a few weeks and the reason for the change. two strollers... at the center of a major recall this morning. the defect that could cause strangulation... and how to know if your stroller is affected. people don't have to be embarrassed about it." and... a drinking diagnosis.the medical test one bar is going to start keeping in restrooms. 3 3 wednesday, july 25th 3 3 coming up... is skype... wiretapping your video calls? calls?the new way... calls are being routed.and the group of people... that's most at risk. you're watching fox 45 morning news.. all local.. all morning. ((bump out)) 3 3 breaking news just into our newsroom this morning.cal ripken's mother.... is missing. missing.we just got off the phone with police.. who say they are working to get us more information... but here's what we know so far.violet ripken is 74 years old... 5 foot 5 and weighs 135 pounds... and was last seen wearing a white blouse. blouse.mrs. ripken owns a silver 1998 loncoln town car... and was last seen on ebenezer road in essex around 8:15 last night.if you have seen mrs. ripken or her car... call police at 410-307-2020. 3 3 3 3 3 3 it's entertaining, interactive and fun for the whole family. kerplunk is making its mark at the creative alliance. emily gracey joins us with more on today's hometown hotspot. - what is the creative alliance? - what is kerplunk? - what are the children working kerplunk takes place at the creative alliance every saturday now thru august 11th. from 12-3 p.m. for more kerplunk log on to fox baltimore morning. coming up... the lottery winner... who received backlash for continuing to receive welfare checks... gets her day in court. court."i do know that i made bad judgment " "the punishment... she's now receiving. a man stuffs a woman into the trunk of his car... and it's all caught on camera.how witness describe her condition... and what makes this case... even more bizarre. you're watching fox 45 morning news.. all local.. all morning. çç w this morning... police in new york are investigating a possible abduction... after a man stuffs a woman in a trunk... and it's all captured on surveillance camera.take a look.you see him speed into a grocery store parking lot... take her out of the back seat... and put her in the trunk.witnesses say she seemed unconscious at the time.police are now asking for the public's help in identifying the people in this video. the drew peterson murder trial is now ready to move forward. on tuesday... the last of 16 jurors were selected.it consists of 7 men... 5 women... and 4 alternates.the former chicago police officer is charged with the drowning death of his third wife, kathleen savio, in 2004.he's also the sole suspect in disappearance of his fourth wife, stacy peterson.opening statements are scheduled for next week. the michigan woman... who continued to collect welfare after winning the lottery... is sentenced to probation. 24-year-old amanda clayton pleaded no contest to fraud charges last month.on tuesday... she was sentenced to 6-months probation and ordered to repay the welfare benefits.clayton told the judge she realized she made a mistake. "i do know that i made bad judgment and i'm willing to pay restitution and put this behind me." me." clayton's attorney says she already repaid the 55-hundred dollars in food aid and medical benefits she received. coming up... a major recall today... involving strollers.the 2 defects... that killed one child... and alimost another. the brand affected... and what to do if you own one. (1st sot) what will the government be telling me next? what time to go to bed? how big my steak should be? how many potato chips i can have? have? and a controversial ban on soft drinks in new york... has people lashing out.how one group... is now fighting back. you're watching fox 45 morning news.. all local.. all morning. ((break 3)) some new yorkers are getting heated... over the city's plan to ban large sodas.as mary snow explains... they got the opportunity to sound off tuesday... to the department of health about how they feel. feel. (nats)big drinks versus big brother? new yorkers sound off about mayor mike bloomberg's plan to limit the size of sugary drinks in restaurants, theaters and delis to no larger than 16 ounces. supermarkets and some chains, such as 7-eleven wouldn't be affected by the ban. citizens took their voices to the department of health.but what will the government be telling me next? what time to go to bed? how big my steak should be? how many potato chips i can have? i mean it's all in the name of health, and clearly the government knows what's best.i'm here to speak in support of this policy because we believe that as we go to funeral homes and hospitals and visit people who have suffered from obesity and diabetes, that this is a major issue in our communities and it needs to be redressed.critics portray bloomberg as a nanny, telling him they want freedom of choice. the beverage industry has been behind a movement to galvanize opponents, taking to the skies and the streets.don't dictate to us. talk with us, not at us. yeah...cheers.but the mayor who banned smoking in public places, cut out trans fats and had restaurants post calories, isn't backing down from his effort to fight obesity. compared to smoking, this is an easy battle to win and nobody is going to stop this, is my impression.the mayor touts support from health experts and former president bill clinton. and the city reminds new yorkers how much sugar they're consuming. the battle is in the mayor's favor since he appointed the department of health board members who will vote on the measure. and that has made the beverage industry more aggressive in its fight, even reaching out to city council members to turn up pressure.we don't have high hopes of winning, meaning this will not go forward. we hope it won't. elected officials say they should have a vote, but that's not the way the city's health commissioner sees it.the purpose of the board of health is to address health crises, to establish rules within the bounds of health that really shouldn't be put up to elected officials because they can be subject to too much pressure from industry. 3 industry. 3 the board of health will vote on the measure in september... and it's widely anticipated it will pass and then go into effect in march. the beverage industry says it plans to file a lawsuit.... to block it. coming up... we're following breaking news... just into our newsroom.cal ripken's mother.... is missing at this hour.we just got off the phone with police...what they're saying about this case... next. and prosecutors call him... the "serial infector."a man... who infected dozens of people with hepatits c.the local ties he has... and the punishment he's now facing. you're watching fox 45 morning philanthropist of the year... why it not just about the money...on fox45 news at five. 3 3 map fiber map 3 3 breaking news just into our newsroom this morning.cal ripken's mother.... is missing. missing.we just hung up the phone with police.megan gilliland is here with the latest on where mrs. ripken was last seen. good morning guys,we just talked to police minutes ago... they are asking for your help finding 74-year old violent ripken.... the mother of the iron man. man.here is a picture of mrs. ripken... she is a white female... about five foot five... 135 pounds... with gray hair.... she may be wearing a white blouse. blouse.mrs. ripken owns a silver 1998 lincoln towncar with maryland tags... smr308. smr308.she lives in aberdeen... but was last seen in the ebenezer road area of essex last night around 8:15. police say she just didn't come home last night... and that's not like her.anyone with information on mrs ripken or her car is asked to call police right away at 410-307-20. 2020. we're going to put in another call to police... we'll keep you updated as soon as we hear more.guys, back to you. - any medical conditions? conditions? 3 we asked policc that question... they say she she doesn't have a record of health issues... but they are looking into that more and promised to send an update as soon as possible. 3 did taxpayers pay for the guns and bullets used in the colorado movie massacre? massacre? suspected gunman james holmes bought a small arsenal in the months leading up to the shooting.but there's no record of him working since he dropped out of a prestigious neuroscience program at the university of colorado at denver... in june. holmes was only one of six pre- doctoral students to recieve a 22-thousand dollar a year grant... his only source of income. money for the grants.. comes from he national institutes of health. some people now suggest the n-i-h was the unwitting underwriter of holmes' weapons , but we do not know if that is how holmes' spent the money. the value of the guns, ammunition and bomb-making supplies is estimated between six to ten-thousand dollars. while the colorado shooting has some calling for tighter gun control laws... here in maryland it'll soon be áeasierá for people to get a permit to carry a concealed han. handgun.under the current law... residents are required to provide what's called a "good and substantial reason" to carry a handgun. but raymond woolard of baltimore county fought to change that... and filed a lawsuit. now a federal judge has decided.... a resident's árightá to bear arms... is the only reason someone needs to carry a handgun. (woollard) "everyone who has no criminal record who wants to carry a gun for self protection should get one..." one..." the law goes into effect in two weeks.but critics say they would rather see stricter laws pertaining to illegal guns... than a less restrictive law for those wanting to legally carry a gun. a young woman headed to the university of maryland college park... makes a remarkable recovery after being one of the victims in the colorado shooting massacre. massacre.we first learned about petra anderson, through this youtube video put out by her sister chloe.anderson was headed to graduate school in just a few weeks to study music.but she was shot 4 times, including in the face. what should have been the fatal bullet... instead traveled all the way through her skull missing all the vital areas.doctors say the bullet traveled through a small channel that turned out to be a life saving birth defect. "so that's why we are reaching out to you, the people that have asked us what you can do to help, and so we can have an immense impact on the families that have been impacted by this tragedy as well" well"anderson's tragedy as well" well"anderson's mother has terminal breast cancer.if you'd like to help their family ... find out how by going to our website ... fox baltimore dot com slash newslinks. a pint-sized survivor of the colorado movie massacre is being welcomed into the world. world.this is hugo jackson medley... the son of katie and caleb medley.he was born tuesday at the university of colorado hospital.that's the same hospital where hugo's father caleb remains in critical condition... after taking a bullet to face during friday's shooting.his pregnant wife katie was not hit. the hospital says "both mom and baby are doing great." it's got the right name for a weed starting to get out of control in maryland. the "mile a minute" weed is the newest enemy of natural vegetation and wetlands. wetlands. joel d. smith went a half mile into the woods in jessup and he's here now to show us the weed that could make its way into your yard. good morning joel d. 3 3 3 pregnancy tests... áinsideá a b? bar?it might sound strange to you... but it's an idea that's now being tested out by one minnesota business. business."mankato's bar 500" is teaming up with a non-profit group... in an effort to prevent fetal alcohol syndrome.for just 3- dollars... women can walk into the bathroom... grab a test... and then take it behind closed doors.if the idea catches on... the bar owner wants to expand the machines beyond the bar. coming up... dangerous defects... in strolle. strollers.why thousands of strollers are being recalled today... and what to do if you own one. you're watching fox 45 morning news.. all local.. all morning. 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((break 7)) ((bump in)) looking for a perfect wine for a summer party? consumer reports just tested two kinds: pinot grigio and riesling. turns out... you've got lots of good choices for summer sipp. sipping. (sot: fernando olivira)"how are you?"(v/o)at this restaurant, maa.tre d'fernando olivira sees people'schoices change when hottermonths roll around.(sot: fernando olivira) "in the summertime they definitelyprefer a white wine. it's just muchmore lighter, crisper, cleaner."(v/o)whether you're choosing a wine ata restaurant or at home, you want to be sure you'll enjoy it. consumer reports just tested dozens of white wines - 22 pinotgrigios and 16 rieslings. (v/o)wine experts look for a wine's distinct qualities when tasting.(sot)"pinot grigio is a fairly simplevarietal. it's generally dry, and it's generally leaner and lighter thanmany other white wines."(v/o)pinot grigio is good with lightpasta dishes or grilled fish.rieslings can vary a lot.(sot: paul reynolds) "drier rieslings are quite versatileand go well with everything frompork, veal, and scallops to mildercheeses." (v/o)and a sweeter riesling can be agood dessert wine.good dessert wine.can be agood dessert wine.when consumer reports' testswere done, there were plenty ofvery good, inexpensive wines tochoose from.for riesling, the 2010 hogue lateharvest topped the ratings. it coststen dollars a bottle.(v/o)for a pinot grigio, try the 2010black swan vineyards. it ratedvery good, and it costs a "light"eight dollarr a bottle. coming up in our 7 o'clock hour... after hours of being reported missing... cal ripken's mother is found alive and well.the details... surrounding her disppearance. ((joel live tease))you're watching fox 45 morning news.. all local.. all morning. ((break 8)) 3 cal ripken's mother is found... after being reported missing last night.how's she doing right now... and the questions still surrounding her disapearance. a woman falls onto a baltimore subway track.. and survives. what she did to avoid getting run over. and.. a mother caught on camera shoplifting.. with her baby in tow.but what she does next that lands her child in protective services. 3 3 today is wednesday, july 25. 3 3 3 3 3 we are continuing to follow breaking news this morning... cal ripken's mother.... has been found... after being reported missing last night. night.we've been talking to police since this news broke around 5:30 this morning.megan gilliland joins us now with the latest. good morning guys,we just hung with police again minutes ago... this time with good news. neww...74-year old violent ripken... the mother of the ironman... is alive and well. police say they found her in harford county.right now, she is being interviewed by police... about what happened and where she went.mrs ripken lives in aberdeen... and until now... hadn't been seen since last night... around 8:15 in the ebenezer road area of essex. essex. police say she doesn't have a record of health issues but they are looking into that. we're waiting for a news release from police to come down with more details.again, the good news... mrs ripken is alive and well. any word on why she was in harford county? county?no, not yet.again, she lives in a