5 Things You Need to Know Friday - More disturbing testimony in 'Sniper' trial, fighting Rockford blight, restaurants don't want your ordering dessert and an SNL weekend.

"He told us he had taken a couple of souls and had a couple more souls to take," more shocking testimony in the murder trial of a former Marine charged with killing famed Navy SEAL Chris Kyle and his friend. (USA Today)

Abandoned Rockford: Is the city doing enough to fight blight. (My Stateline)

The lie we've been told about butter and other milk fats has been uncovered. (Daily Mail)

Why restaurants don't want you to order dessert. (Washington Post)

There are two CAN'T MISS "Saturday Night Live" specials on TV this weekend

On TV this weekend…

• Saturday at 9 p.m. on NBC:  "An SNL Valentine" . . . featuring Valentine-themed skits.

• Saturday at 10:30 p.m. on NBC (SNL's normal slot), the first "Saturday Night Live," first broadcast on Oct. 11, 1975, and hosted by George Carlin.

• Sunday at 7 p.m. - 10:30 on NBC. "Saturday Night Live: 40th Anniversary Special"

The lineup for the "SNL" reunion show includes:  Justin Timberlake, Emma Stone, Derek Jeter, Jimmy Fallon, Paul McCartney, Chevy Chase, Adam Sandler, Melissa McCarthy, Will Ferrell, Robert DeNiro, Tina Fey, Jerry Seinfeld, Molly Shannon, Steve Martin, Mike Myers, Ladies Man Tim Meadows, and Eddie Murphy.

 

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