KATU Investigators Neighbors fear the worst at redesigned crosswalk in SE Portland (Video)

By Dan Tilkin On Your Side Investigator and KATU.com Staff Published: May 14, 2013 at 6:41 PM PDT Last Updated: May 16, 2013 at 1:03 PM PDT

Residents of one neighborhood are afraid someone is going to be killed in what seems a poorly designed new crosswalk on one of Portland’s busiest streets.

KATU Investigators Reasons differ for delayed repairs to burned Woodburn H.S.

By Anna Canzano On Your Side Investigator Published: May 13, 2013 at 10:12 PM PDT Last Updated: May 13, 2013 at 10:12 PM PDT

Nearly a year after a fire that heavily damaged Woodburn High School, students are still in portable classrooms, and the district says it could take three or four years to get the school back to full operation.

KATU Investigators Clean dentists: Do you know how sanitary your dentist's office is? (Video)

By Anna Canzano, On Your Side Investigator Published: May 6, 2013 at 6:02 PM PDT Last Updated: May 6, 2013 at 6:02 PM PDT

A situation in Oklahoma where thousands of patients were potentially exposed to HIV and hepatitis got us thinking about dentist safety here in Oregon. We were surprised to learn that a local group in the dental industry is actually trying to roll back the rules on patient protection.

KATU Investigators Second 'seclusion cell' bill awaits governor's signature (Video)

By Anna Canzano KATU News and KATU.com Staff Published: May 3, 2013 at 7:59 AM PDT Last Updated: May 3, 2013 at 4:02 PM PDT

The Oregon Senate has unanimously passed a second bill addressing the use of so-called 'seclusion cells' in public schools.

KATU Investigators School safety: How secure are our schools? (Video)

By Dan Tilkin, KATU On Your Side Investigator Published: Apr 29, 2013 at 6:03 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 30, 2013 at 1:15 PM PDT

A Lake Oswego parent brought her concerns to KATU when she found she could wonder the hallways of Lake Oswego Junior High School without being questioned by any school staff. When a KATU reporter went to the school unannounced, he remained in the lobby for ten minutes without being stopped or questioned.

KATU Investigators Scientists: Ubiquitous household chemical could be killing cats (Video)

By Jeff Burnside Published: May 10, 2013 at 9:14 AM PDT Last Updated: May 10, 2013 at 9:14 AM PDT

A chemical threat lies hidden in millions of American homes, and top government scientists believe it could be killing cats.

KATU Investigators Changes ahead after attacks on employees at state hospital? (Photo Gallery) (Video)

By Anna Canzano KATU On Your Side Investigator and KATU.com Staff Published: Apr 26, 2013 at 5:39 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 10:25 PM PDT

Scott Walliman says a patient, who'd just been transferred from maximum to minimum security, stabbed him in the head multiple times.

KATU Investigators Businesses, charities fear Sharing Spree reneged on promises (Video)

By Kelly Hatmaker KATU News, Dan Tilkin KATU On Your Side Investigator Published: Apr 25, 2013 at 7:43 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 1:54 PM PDT

Three local businesses have filed lawsuits against a company that promised deals for customers and donations for charities.

KATU Investigators Trucking co. involved in Marquam mess has history of violations (Photo Gallery) (Video)

By Anna Canzano KATU On Your Side Investigator and KATU.com Staff Published: Apr 24, 2013 at 6:05 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 1:53 PM PDT

The company hauling a massive girder that crushed a car and nearly killed a woman on the Marquam Bridge after one of its trucks tipped over may have a troubling inspection history.

KATU Investigators Daily attacks common at the Oregon State Hospital, some say (Photo Gallery) (Video)

By Anna Canzano KATU News and KATU.com Staff Published: Apr 18, 2013 at 8:56 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 1:47 PM PDT

Would you put up with stitches, broken bones and bruises on the job?

KATU Investigators Ducks, NCAA agree on many 'major' violations; UO proposes probation (Video)

By John Tierney, KATU.com and Dan Tilkin, KATU News Published: Apr 15, 2013 at 9:35 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 16, 2013 at 9:25 AM PDT

New documents from the University of Oregon give the best view to date of the recruiting violations the football program faces from the NCAA.

KATU Investigators Medical errors underreported. Why? System voluntary (Video)

By Dan Tilkin KATU On Your Side Investigator and KATU.com Staff Published: Apr 12, 2013 at 1:18 AM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 2:00 PM PDT

Oregon hospitals are supposed to report medical mistakes to a state agency called the Oregon Patient Safety Commission.

KATU Investigators Mom unaware autistic child put in 'seclusion room' (Photo Gallery) (Video)

By Anna Canzano KATU On Your Side Investigator and KATU.com Staff Published: Apr 11, 2013 at 11:32 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 12:27 PM PDT

Martha LaMarche's son, Will, was put into the room at Greenway Elementary because he was biting, scratching and hitting teachers. But LaMarche was surprised to learn her son had been put in the same room before and more than just a few times.

KATU Investigators Boy becomes troublesome after pulled from foster home (Video)

By Dan Tilkin On Your Side Investigator and KATU.com Staff Published: Apr 11, 2013 at 7:23 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 1:50 PM PDT

The boy threatened to kill his new foster parents. Three times in just the last two months, he's had to be put in an institution.

KATU Investigators Oregon considers regulating quality of medical marijuana (Video)

By Anna Canzano, On Your Side Investigator Published: Apr 5, 2013 at 5:29 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 5, 2013 at 9:19 PM PDT

A proposed law in Oregon, HB 3460, would require the testing of pot for mold, mildew and pesticides as part of a regulated dispensary system.