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Mexican authorities are performing DNA tests on remains believed to be those of singer Jenni Rivera and six other people who died when her plane went down in northern Mexico this past weekend. (Dec. 11)

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SHOTLIST:AP Television - AP Clients OnlyMonterrey, Nuevo Leon -- 11 December, 20121. Various of 2. Wide of fans and photographers standing in front of tributes3. Various of picture of Rivera on lamp post at memorial, surrounded by candles and flowersTelevisa - AP Clients OnlyIturbide, Mexico -- Dec. 10, 20124. Various of crash siteAP Television - AP Clients OnlyMonterrey, Mexico -- Dec. 10-115. MS of van carrying remains at hospital6. WS of Rivera's brother, singer Lupillo Rivera sitting in passenger seat of vehicle driving into hospital forensic service area Televisa - AP Clients OnlyIturbide, Mexico -- Dec. 10, 20127. Various of crash siteTV Azteca - Courtesy / No Access MexicoMonterrey, Mexico - Dec. 88. Jenni Rivera performing concert on Saturday in Monterrey, Mexico. STORYLINE:AS THE OUTPOURING OF EMOTION CONTINUES OVER THE DEATH OF MUSIC STAR JENNI RIVERA, MEXICAN AUTHORITIES WILL PERFORM DNA TESTS ON REMAINS FROM THE CRASH SITE.RIVERA AND SIX OTHERS ARE THOUGHT TO HAVE DIED WHEN A LEAR-JET CRASHED SHORTLY AFTER TAKE-OFF SATURDAY NIGHT.AND THE REMAINS HAVE BEEN BROUGHT TO THIS HOSPITAL -- WHERE RIVERA'S BROTHER ARRIVED ON TUESDAY.HE MADE NO COMMENT TO REPORTERS.INVESTIGATORS SAY IT WILL TAKE DAYS TO PIECE TOGETHER THE PLANE'S WRECKAGE TO GET A PRELIMINARY ANSWER ON WHY IT WENT DOWN.HOWEVER, AUTHORITIES HAVE ALREADY STARTED TO LOOKINTO THE PLANE'S HISTORY AND OWNER.ACCORDING TO THE NTSB, THE PLANE WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED IN A LANDING MISHAP IN AMARILLO, TEXAS IN 2005.AND ITS OWNER -- STARWOOD MANAGEMENT OF LAS VEGAS -- HAD ANOTHER ONE OF ITS PLANES SEIZED BY THE DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENCY IN SEPTEMBER.THAT WAS ALSO IN TEXAS.RIVERA SOLD 15 MILLION RECORDS AND WAS LOVED ON BOTH SIDES OF THE BORDER.AN OFFICIAL IN MEXICO SAID THERE WAS NO EMERGENCY CALL FROM THE PLANE BEFORE IT WENT DOWN.----------------------------------ASSOCIATED PRESS.(****END****)