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It's all-hands-on-deck for final retail push

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 21st

By DAVID SHARPAssociated Press FREEPORT, Maine (AP) - With the final retail push under way, L.L. Bean CEO Chris McCormick is playing Santa's helper against a backdrop of conveyor belts and beeping front-end loaders as he boxes up slippers and shirts. But there's little time to reflect on

Shoppers: All I want for Xmas is my gifts on time

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 20th

By MAE ANDERSONAP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Will Santa's sleigh be late? A record number of Americans took to the Web to order holiday gifts after retailers flooded their inboxes with offers of extra discounts, free shipping and easy returns. But a storm bringing heavy winds and snow to

Stores brace for snow during final shopping days

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 20th

By ANNE D'INNOCENZIO and CANDICE CHOIAP Retail Writers NEW YORK (AP) - Midwesterners aren't the only ones who could get slammed by the storm that's expected to bring heavy snow, winds and rain to the middle of the country over the next couple of days. Stores could get hit too. With

Stores brace for snow during final shopping days

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 20th

Airlines cancel hundreds of flights in Chicago

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 20th

CHICAGO (AP) - About 1,000 flights have been canceled as a winter storm bears down on the Midwest. The bulk of the flights are at Chicago's O'Hare and Midway international airports. American Airlines canceled all of its O'Hare flights scheduled after 8 p.m. Thursday, saying it expected

2012 another record-setter, fits climate forecasts

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 20th

By BY SETH BORENSTEINAP Science Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - As 2012 began, winter in the U.S. went AWOL. Spring and summer arrived early with wildfires, blistering heat and drought. And fall hit the eastern third of the country with the ferocity of Superstorm Sandy. This past year's

Storms improve outlook for Mississippi River

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 20th

By JIM SALTERAssociated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) - A release of water from the Missouri River and recent snow and rain are offering some relief for the Mississippi River. Though still dangerously low, the Mississippi River channel at St. Louis was roughly 12 feet deep on Thursday - up about a foot-and-

Snow Delays On Snoqualmie And Stevens Passes

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 20th

SEATTLE (AP) - Traffic is moving on compact snow and ice across Snoqualmie and Stevens passes. The state Transportation Department closed both passes briefly early Thursday for avalanche control, after the heavy snow of the past couple of days.

Stranded Motorist Dies In Snow Storm

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 20th

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - A woman is dead after she tried to walk for help when her car got stuck during the snow storm in southwestern Utah. Washington County Sheriff's detective Nate Abbott says the woman and a man were driving when their car got stuck in rural Washington County

Stranded motorist dies in Utah snowstorm

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 20th

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - A woman died during a heavy snowstorm after walking away from her stranded vehicle in the middle of a national forest in southern Utah, authorities said Thursday. The woman's companion continued on his own for help and survived temperatures near zero overnight Tuesday in