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Local & Regional Victim and shooting suspect's daughter involved in custody dispute (Video)

By Dan Tilkin, KATU News and KATU.com Staff Published: Jan 27, 2012 at 3:53 PM PST Last Updated: Jan 27, 2012 at 5:08 PM PST

The man accused of shooting and killing 22-year-old Ryan Lee Johnson appeared in court on Friday afternoon and pleaded not guilty. Ryan Johnson was in a custody dispute over a young child with the suspect's daughter.

Local & Regional Mom says 11-year-old boy with gun on MAX harassed her (Video)

By Emily Sinovic KATU News and KATU.com Staff Published: Jan 27, 2012 at 5:10 PM PST Last Updated: Jan 27, 2012 at 6:24 PM PST

Police arrested the boy and KATU News learned Friday afternoon that he is a brother of Portland murder victim Yashanee Vaughn.

Local & Regional Local fugitive to be featured on America's Most Wanted

By KATU.com Staff Published: Jan 27, 2012 at 3:49 PM PST

A man who impersonated a police officer, kidnapped two women and attempted to rape them remains at large nearly two years later and will now be featured on America's Most Wanted.

Local & Regional 'Barefoot Bandit' gets 6 1/2-year federal prison sentence

By KOMO Staff Published: Jan 27, 2012 at 11:30 AM PST

Colton Harris-Moore, aka the "Barefoot Bandit," was sentenced Friday to 6 1/2 years in federal prison for a multi-state crime spree that began in Western Washington and ended two years later with his capture in the Bahamas.

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Local & Regional Victim and shooting suspect's daughter involved in custody dispute (Video)
The man accused of shooting and killing 22-year-old Ryan Lee Johnson appeared in court on Friday afternoon and pleaded not guilty. Ryan Johnson was in a custody dispute over a young child with the suspect's daughter.
Local & Regional Mom says 11-year-old boy with gun on MAX harassed her (Video)
Police arrested the boy and KATU News learned Friday afternoon that he is a brother of Portland murder victim Yashanee Vaughn.
Local & Regional Local fugitive to be featured on America's Most Wanted
A man who impersonated a police officer, kidnapped two women and attempted to rape them remains at large nearly two years later and will now be featured on America's Most Wanted.
Local & Regional 'Barefoot Bandit' gets 6 1/2-year federal prison sentence
Colton Harris-Moore, aka the "Barefoot Bandit," was sentenced Friday to 6 1/2 years in federal prison for a multi-state crime spree that began in Western Washington and ended two years later with his capture in the Bahamas.
Home Everyday Heroes: Books Make It Better (Video)
We want to introduce you to Jen Barth – a local mother who discovered the power of children's books – and how she hopes to turn a family project into a nationwide effort.
Local & Regional Longview mulls pet limit ordinance (Video)
The City of Longview is considering putting a cap on how many animals people can have in their homes and the proposed rules have some people upset. But animal control officers say they are being overwhelmed with animal welfare cases involving large numbers of pets.
Local & Regional 63-year-old pedestrian struck and killed in Wood Village
A 63-year-old man was struck and killed Thursday evening while he was walking along a road.
Local & Regional The surprising connection between Wilsonville, Ireland and horses
To most, Wilsonville is a sleepy, bedroom community of Portland. Ireland is a country famous for a potato famine, leprechauns and its lush green terrain. Horses? Well, they're horses.
Local & Regional 'I was told by a city engineer that it wasn't a dangerous corner' (Video)
It's a tricky spot in northeast Portland - an 'S' curve along Prescott Street, right at 37th.
Politics Voters' Guide for 1st Congressional District
On this page KATU.com has compiled interviews, stories and the KATU debate in the race for the 1st Congressional District seat vacated by David Wu.

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Entertainment Photos: Star sightings (Photo Gallery)

Published: Jan 27, 2012 at 2:55 PM PST

Entertainment Actress Nixon's claim to be gay by choice riles activists

By LISA LEFF Associated Press Published: Jan 27, 2012 at 12:29 PM PST Last Updated: Jan 27, 2012 at 2:13 PM PST

Cynthia Nixon learned the hard way this week that when it comes to gay civil rights, the personal is always political. Very political.

Entertainment Friend says on 911 call Demi Moore was convulsing (Video)

By RAQUEL MARIA DILLON Associated Press Published: Jan 27, 2012 at 6:52 AM PST Last Updated: Jan 27, 2012 at 12:18 PM PST

Demi Moore smoked something before she was rushed to the hospital on Monday night and was "semi-conscious, barely," according to a caller on a 911 recording released Friday by Los Angeles fire officials.

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Offbeat N.J. camel predicts Giants will win the Super Bowl

By WAYNE PARRY, Associated Press Published: Jan 27, 2012 at 7:33 AM PST Last Updated: Jan 27, 2012 at 10:54 AM PST

People use all sorts of ways to try to predict the winner of the Super Bowl. But the closest thing to a sure thing may come from a camel in New Jersey.

Offbeat Potty-room pilfering: Automatic flushers stolen in Ohio

By Associated Press Published: Jan 26, 2012 at 12:54 PM PST

A restroom rip-off in central Ohio has automatic flushers disappearing from the bathrooms at restaurants and other businesses.

Offbeat Artist plans to bury Boeing 727 jetliner in Calif. desert

By Associated Press Published: Jan 26, 2012 at 7:48 AM PST Last Updated: Jan 26, 2012 at 12:07 PM PST

A Swiss artist plans to bury an intact Boeing 727 jetliner in California's Mojave Desert and build a tourist tunnel to give visitors a chance to view the underground project.

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Politics Wash. marijuana initiative certified, sent to Legislature

By KOMO Staff Published: Jan 27, 2012 at 4:09 PM PST Last Updated: Jan 27, 2012 at 5:13 PM PST

An initiative that would decriminalize use and possession of small amounts of marijuana for adults was sent to the Legislature on Friday after the Secretary of State’s office certified it has more than enough signatures.

Local & Regional Portland's aerial tram turns 5 (Photo Gallery)
Portland's aerial tram that carries passengers to and from Oregon Health & Science University and the South Waterfront is marking its fifth anniversary.
Local & Regional Man found dead, investigators call death 'suspicious' (Video)
Officers found the dead man after responding to a call for a welfare check on a possible stranded motorist in a vehicle on the side road at about 1:15 a.m.
Local & Regional Homeowner shoots burglary suspect with rubber bullets (Video)
The man told police he caught the suspect before 4 a.m. Friday trying to break in his back door. After he was shot, the suspect fled. Officers searched the neighborhood and found a man who had been hit by at least one rubber bullet.
Local & Regional Fate of dogs labeled 'potentially dangerous' in judge's hands (Video)
A judge will decide the fate of two German shepherds accused of attacking and biting neighbors.

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National & World 50 more killed in Syria as gov't crackdown escalates

By ZEINA KARAM Associated Press Published: Jan 27, 2012 at 7:27 AM PST

Video posted online by activists showed the bodies of five small children, five women of varying ages and a man, all bloodied and piled on beds in what appeared to be an apartment after a building was hit in the Karm el-Zaytoun neighborhood of the city.

National & World Costa: $14,460 per person for ruined Italy cruise
Costa Crociere SpA offered uninjured passengers euro11,000 ($14,460) apiece Friday to compensate them for lost baggage and the psychological trauma they suffered after their cruise ship ran aground and capsized off Tuscany.
Business Report: US economic growth surges in last 2011 quarter
Americans spent more on cars and trucks, and companies built up their stockpiles. But growth in the October-December quarter - and all of last year - was held back by the biggest annual government spending cuts in four decades.
National & World At least 11 hurt at Ohio casino construction site (Video)
A section of floor collapsed Friday at the construction site of the city's new casino, sending workers tumbling down with it and causing minor injuries for at least 11 people, authorities said.
National & World Utah girl credited with outing school bomb plot
A 16-year-old Utah student who shared a suspicious text message with a school administrator foiled plans by two schoolmates who apparently were plotting to set off a bomb during a school assembly and run away in a stolen airplane, police said.

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Sports

Sports (New) Aldridge leads Blazers past Suns 109-71

By The Associated Press Published: Jan 27, 2012 at 9:51 PM PST

LaMarcus Aldridge had 23 points and seven rebounds and the Portland Trail Blazers blew out the Phoenix Suns 109-71 Friday night for their sixth straight win at home.

Sports A Viking returns home: PSU's Lanz is back on the court (Video)
Sports 'Don't steal, wash your hands, make your bed, the Ducks suck' (Video)
After sweeping the LA schools for the first time in six seasons, the Beavers head into the 336th Civil War with lots of confidence.
Sports 336th Civil War: Ducks seek fifth straight victory (Video)
Having won four games in a row, the Oregon Ducks (15-5, 6-2) host Oregon State (13-7, 3-5) in the 336th Civil War.
Sports Beaver Baseball: Ranked 19th in coaches poll
The Oregon State baseball team is ranked 19th in the initial USA Today/ESPN Preseason Top 25 Coaches Poll which was released on Thursday.

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Politics Lawmakers remain confident of timber counties fix

By JEFF BARNARD, AP Environmental Writer Published: Jan 26, 2012 at 9:02 PM PST

Members of Oregon's congressional delegation recognize they face an uphill battle on legislation to forge short- and long-term solutions to the fiscal problems facing timber counties.

Local & Regional 'When I'm dancing, that's actually when I feel better' (Photo Gallery)

By Shannon L. Cheesman, KATU.com Producer/Reporter Published: Jan 25, 2012 at 8:17 PM PST Last Updated: Jan 26, 2012 at 12:18 PM PST

Peripheral neuropathy isn't completely debilitating but it does make day-to-day life more difficult, especially for a guy who teaches kids how to breakdance.

Life & Style Small quake rattles Mount St. Helens area

By Associated Press Published: Jan 25, 2012 at 12:55 PM PST

A magnitude 3.4 earthquake occurred at 2:51 a.m. Wednesday about 10 miles north of Mount St. Helens.

Politics Wash. Senate committee approves same-sex marriage bill

By RACHEL LA CORTE, Associated Press Published: Jan 26, 2012 at 4:14 PM PST

A measure to legalize same-sex marriage in Washington state moved one step closer to passage on Thursday as a Senate committee voted to approve it.

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KATU Blogs How cold was it last week? 'Old Man Winter' put in an appearance

By Scott Sistek Published: Jan 25, 2012 at 8:18 PM PST

There were dozens to hundreds of amazing photos from the ice and snow storms last week, but this one really caught my attention. Mary Popovich took this picture looking out her living room window in Bellingham on Jan. 18. "As I was walking by I stopped and notice this profile on the fence post," she said. "I think it's really odd that the snow created such a profile."

Local & Regional Charity to shut down after leader exposed as a war hero fake (Video)

By Dan Tilkin KATU News and KATU.com Staff Published: Jan 25, 2012 at 6:31 PM PST

Many people thought 49-year-old Lehn Joseph Bundrick, the president of The Long Trail Home, was a war hero.

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Technology

Technology Report: Facebook IPO filing could come next week
Facebook could file regulatory papers as early as Wednesday for its highly anticipated initial public offering of stock, according to a newspaper report.
Technology Twitter may censor tweets in individual countries
Twitter has refined its technology so it can censor messages on a country-by-country basis. The additional flexibility announced Thursday is likely to raise fears that Twitter's commitment to free speech may be weakening.
Local & Regional City calls Portland emergency notification test a 'failure'
Most local residents hoping to get a phone call or text message Thursday morning during a city-wide test of an emergency notification system got nothing, a spokesman for the department conducting the test said.
Technology iPhone, iPad app rewards being a couch potato
Want to earn stuff by watching TV? An app for that is set to debut Wednesday.
Technology Apple passes Exxon as most valuable company
Apple has again surpassed Exxon as the most valuable U.S. company after a huge fiscal first quarter.

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Politics

Politics Portland mayoral candidates spell out their visions for city (Video)
Three candidates for Portland mayor say they have big plans if they're elected, some of which could help you with your daily commute.
Politics Oregon GOP pushes limits on medical malpractice liability
Republicans in the Oregon Senate say they'll fight Gov. John Kitzhaber's proposed overhaul of the Oregon Health Plan unless it includes limits on medical malpractice claims.
Politics Kitzhaber: Regional effort may aid timber counties
Some jails and other local government work could be regionalized to help rural counties struggling with the expiration of federal timber payments, Gov. John Kitzhaber said Tuesday.
Politics Seeking questions for upcoming legislative session
With Oregon's month-long legislative session just around the corner, "Your Voice, Your Vote" is looking for questions from viewers that can be addressed on the show this Sunday.
Ore. submits request for No Child Left Behind waiver
Oregon has submitted the application it promised for a waiver from the requirements of the No Child Left Behind education law.

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Business

Business Economy grew modest 2.8 pct in 4th qtr, best in 2011
The U.S. economy grew at a 2.8 percent annual rate in the final three months of last year, the fastest growth in 2011.
Business Ford posts big profits but misses Wall Street
An accounting change boosted Ford's fourth-quarter net income, but without the gain the company fell short of Wall Street's expectations.
Business Private sector unions add members in 2011
Union membership grew slightly last year, giving union leaders hope that a period of steep declines has finally bottomed out.
Business Nintendo chief promises to do Wii U launch right
Nintendo's chief is determined to get right the launch of its next game machine, Wii U, set for this year's holiday shopping season, and acknowledged Friday some mistakes with selling its 3DS handheld.
Business Davos chief offers to meet with Occupy protesters
The head of the World Economic Forum on Friday invited members of the "Occupy" movement to meet him in person, to discuss their concerns about the exclusive gathering of global business and government leaders.

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Entertainment News

Entertainment Jesse Jackson enters fray over Grammy cuts
Jesse Jackson is entering the fray over The Recording Academy's cuts to its Grammy categories: He's asking to meet with the president of the organization and has raised the possibility of protests.
Entertainment Robert Hegyes, played Epstein on 'Kotter,' dies
Robert Hegyes, the actor best known for playing Jewish Puerto Rican student Juan Epstein on the 1970s TV show "Welcome Back Kotter" has died. He was 60.
Entertainment Sajak: Vanna and I drank between 'Wheel' tapings
The "Wheel of Fortune" wasn't the only thing spinning for Pat Sajak and Vanna White back in the day.
Entertainment Claire Danes lauded, roasted as Hasty Pudding Woman of Year (Photo Gallery)
Golden Globe winner Claire Danes picked up a pudding pot from Harvard's Hasty Pudding Theatricals.
Entertainment Dust off the gloves: Snow White rivalry heats up
Hollywood's Snow White rivalry is heating up. Movie studio Relativity Media on Thursday pushed back the release of "Mirror Mirror," by two weeks That cuts the time between it and Universal Picture's "Snow White and the Huntsman," to nine weeks instead of 11.

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