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Communities Walmart employees help to thwart attempted kidnapping

By Dan Cassuto KATU News Published: May 7, 2013 at 6:18 PM PDT Last Updated: May 7, 2013 at 6:18 PM PDT

A woman tried to kidnap a 4-year-old boy on Tuesday at a Happy Valley Walmart but several store employees stepped in to help.

Communities Parents complain that coach's motivation crossed line into abuse (Video)

By Ian Parker, KATU News Published: May 3, 2013 at 5:55 PM PDT Last Updated: May 3, 2013 at 5:55 PM PDT

Parents and students in Milwaukie are complaining that a coach and teacher in their school district crossed the line in the way he treats students and athletes. Frustrated by the situation, one mother turned to KATU for help.

Communities Reward for stolen vintage guitar? $1,000 and another guitar (Video)

By KATU.com Staff Published: May 2, 2013 at 9:25 AM PDT Last Updated: May 2, 2013 at 9:58 AM PDT

Would you give a thief who stole a guitar another guitar (and some cash to boot) as a reward?

Communities Climber with broken leg rescued from Mount Hood after fall (Video)

By Joe English KATU News, KATU.com Staff and Associated Press Published: May 1, 2013 at 12:10 PM PDT Last Updated: May 1, 2013 at 7:06 PM PDT

Robert Finke of Gladstone, fell approximately 100 to 200 feet and broke one of his legs.

Communities Vintage Fender guitar stolen: 'We'll give a reward if that's what you want' (Video)

By KATU.com Staff Published: May 1, 2013 at 8:01 AM PDT Last Updated: May 1, 2013 at 11:26 AM PDT

A Milwaukie man lost one of his most prized possessions when thieves ransacked his home - a vintage Fender electric guitar.

Communities Fundraiser will help family of 9-year-old girl killed by stray bullet

By KATU.com Staff Published: Apr 30, 2013 at 6:13 AM PDT Last Updated: Apr 30, 2013 at 6:13 AM PDT

A local burger restaurant is helping the family of a 9-year-old girl who was killed in an accidental shooting in Oregon City.

Communities Thieves target unsuspecting transit riders, snatch phones (Video)

By Bob Heye KATU News and KATU.com Staff Published: Apr 25, 2013 at 10:29 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 2:00 PM PDT

Transit police have caught 53 people in all. They call the thefts "Apple picking" – named after the popular Apple iPhone.

Communities Before you vote: Fluoride and kids' teeth - what does the data show? (Video)

By Shellie Bailey-Shah KATU News Published: Apr 25, 2013 at 6:10 PM PDT Last Updated: May 1, 2013 at 3:42 PM PDT

The KATU Problem Solvers are revealing ground-breaking new data that may change the way you vote on Portland's fluoridation measure next month. It’s data that the state wasn't eager for you to see.

Communities Clackamas sheriff's deputy arrested on weapons charges

By KATU.com Staff Published: Apr 26, 2013 at 8:27 AM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 2:00 PM PDT

A Clackamas County sheriff's deputy was arrested on weapons and menacing charges in connection to an alleged domestic violence incident.

Communities Woman allegedly stole neighbor's cat, suffocated it on operating table

By KATU.com Staff Published: Apr 25, 2013 at 2:26 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 1:42 PM PDT

A Milwaukie woman was arrested on suspicion of aggravated animal abuse after police said they found a suffocated cat on a makeshift operating table at her home.

Communities Former elections worker pleads guilty to ballot tampering, gets 90 days

By Associated Press, KATU.com Staff and Ian Parker KATU News Published: Apr 25, 2013 at 2:53 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 2:00 PM PDT

A former Clackamas County elections employee accused of ballot tampering pleaded guilty on Thursday and was sentenced to 90 days in jail.

Communities Oregon bars with patios won't close at 1 a.m., commission says

By Steven DuBois, Associated Press Published: Apr 25, 2013 at 1:05 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 2:00 PM PDT

The Oregon Liquor Control Commission has declined to adopt rules regulating how late bars and taverns can allow customers to drink on outdoor patios.