Record-breaking heat wave hits West Coast
The West Coast is facing a winter warm up that feels more like the sizzle of summer. As Kris Van Cleave reports, some cities are on high alert.
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Masked man approaches Nancy Guthrie's home in chilling new video
Surveillance photos and videos released by authorities show a masked and apparently armed subject approach the home of Nancy Guthrie on the morning of her disappearance. Jonathan Vigliotti has the latest.
Portland resident says ICE agents entered home without a warrant
A Portland resident is speaking out after she says immigration agents broke into her home without a warrant, looking for someone who didn't live there. Camilo Montoya-Galvez reports.
Increasing protests in Portland over deportations as National Guard mobilizes
Tensions are high in Portland, Oregon, as National Guardsmen could possibly be deployed there as early as this weekend. Federal agents and demonstrators squared off again, but Portland's mayor and chief of police say they don't need the help. Adam Yamaguchi reports.
Bryan Kohberger accepts plea deal in fatal stabbings of 4 Idaho college students, prosecutors say
Bryan Kohberger has accepted a plea deal that will spare him the death penalty in the slayings of four University of Idaho students in November 2022, according to a letter sent to the victims' families by prosecutors.
Kohberger is charged with four counts of murder in the stabbings of Ethan Chapin, Xana Kernodle, Madison Mogen and Kaylee Goncalves, who were killed at a home in Moscow, Idaho, during the early morning hours of Nov. 13, 2022.
In the letter, portions of which were shown to CBS New...
Kohberger is charged with four counts of murder in the stabbings of Ethan Chapin, Xana Kernodle, Madison Mogen and Kaylee Goncalves, who were killed at a home in Moscow, Idaho, during the early morning hours of Nov. 13, 2022.
In the letter, portions of which were shown to CBS New...
Opening statements begin in Lori Vallow Daybell trial over 4th husband's death
Opening statements began Monday in the trial of a woman facing charges in the death of her fourth husband. Lori Vallow Daybell, who has already been convicted of killing two of her children in a separate trial, has pleaded not guilty in this case. CBS News' Andres Gutierrez is in Phoenix, Arizona, with more.
Inside the booming greeting card industry - Full show on CBS
America's greeting card industry generates about $7.5 billion a year, including about $1.4 billion in spending on Valentine's Day alone. But it's not just big companies like Hallmark and American Greetings making the cards. Air Date: Feb 15, 2025
Watch CBS Evening News: Search for missing relative amid L.A. fires - Full show on CBS
As the death toll from the Southern California fires mounts, nearly two dozen people remain missing. Elise Preston spoke with one family desperate to find a relative they've lost contact with since the fires broke out. Air Date: Jan 13, 2025
How collecting pine cones is helping regenerate Oregon forests destroyed by wildfires
Medford, Oregon — In the heart of Southern Oregon's Fremont-Winema National Forest, crews are going to new heights to harvest a precious commodity.
"We're looking for the ripe cones on the top of the tree," said Brian Kittler, chief program officer for the Resilient Forests program at the nonprofit conservation group American Forests.
Using lift operators and climbers, Kittler and his team showed CBS News how his team hunts for pine cones.
"The more that we lose forest, we're losing our clean...
"We're looking for the ripe cones on the top of the tree," said Brian Kittler, chief program officer for the Resilient Forests program at the nonprofit conservation group American Forests.
Using lift operators and climbers, Kittler and his team showed CBS News how his team hunts for pine cones.
"The more that we lose forest, we're losing our clean...
How cities like Portland and Chicago are breathing new life into their urban rivers
For decades, the Willamette River that runs through Portland, Oregon, was a look-but-don't-touch situation.
"When we first moved here, there was no way in hell you'd get in the water," resident Matthew Mangus said.
The river was contaminated by raw sewage and had been closed for swimming since 1924, but now things are very different. Willie Levenson, founder of the Human Access Project, helped turn the Willamette into a vibrant recreational space that officially became swimmable again in 2012....
"When we first moved here, there was no way in hell you'd get in the water," resident Matthew Mangus said.
The river was contaminated by raw sewage and had been closed for swimming since 1924, but now things are very different. Willie Levenson, founder of the Human Access Project, helped turn the Willamette into a vibrant recreational space that officially became swimmable again in 2012....
How honeybees can be used to collect environmental data
Honeybees already have a "busy" reputation. Now, a Belgian company is putting the industrious insects to work. The company uses millions of bees to collect data from the environment. For one farmer, it's helping better manage his farmland.
"Do not ignore ability": ER nurse fights for the right of amputees to join the Armed Forces
Spokane, Washington — Hannah Cvancara is motivated, physically fit and patriotic — everything the U.S. military desires, except for a condition the military considers disqualifying: an amputated left foot, which occurred when she was just 10 months old, the result of a rare birth defect.
"I've never counted it as part of my identity," Cvancara told CBS News. "I'm just Hannah, who happens to be missing a leg."
However, she hasn't slowed down since. She rock climbs, snowboards, surfs and hikes,...
"I've never counted it as part of my identity," Cvancara told CBS News. "I'm just Hannah, who happens to be missing a leg."
However, she hasn't slowed down since. She rock climbs, snowboards, surfs and hikes,...
Deer threaten Catalina Island's native plants; plan to kill them sparks outrage
Santa Catalina Island is the crown jewel of California's Channel Islands. But it is threatened by an invasive species literally eating away at it. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
Migrants brave treacherous conditions along Arizona border - Full show on CBS
Undeterred by border walls, violent Mexican cartels and treacherous terrain, hundreds of migrants are crossing the Arizona desert each day. Camilo Montoya-Galvez has more. Air Date: Feb 24, 2024
Report: Feds made lists of 2020 Portland protesters' families, friends
Unredacted reports from the Department of Homeland Security show that federal agents “spied” on Oregonians who participated in the 2020 protests in Portland and collected lists of their friends and family, travel history, social media and other records, Sen. Ron Wyden, D.-Ore., said.
Wyden’s office released new details about the surveillance and interrogation o
Wyden’s office released new details about the surveillance and interrogation o
Couple discovers what appears to be a ‘globster’ on the Oregon coast
While riding his all-terrain vehicle along the coast near Florence Wednesday afternoon, Adoni Tegner came across what he could only describe as a sea monster.
“It just didn’t look anything like what I’ve ever seen. It looked more stringy and it almost looked like it had been a large squid or something,” he said.
The thing was the size of a pickup truck. It reeked of decom
“It just didn’t look anything like what I’ve ever seen. It looked more stringy and it almost looked like it had been a large squid or something,” he said.
The thing was the size of a pickup truck. It reeked of decom
Nancy Brophy sentenced to life in prison for murder
Nancy Crampton Brophy, convicted May 25 for killing her husband at the Oregon Culinary Institute in 2018, was sentenced to life in prison Monday.
Judge Christopher Ramras, who presided over the trial, said Crampton Brophy will be considered for parole after 25 years.
Crampton Brophy is a romance novelist who once wrote a blog titled, “How to Murder Your
Judge Christopher Ramras, who presided over the trial, said Crampton Brophy will be considered for parole after 25 years.
Crampton Brophy is a romance novelist who once wrote a blog titled, “How to Murder Your
County officials address providers’ Preschool for All concerns
When Crystal Gwyn had to relocate her Southeast Portland preschool that serves 250 families, she quickly realized something: there aren’t a lot of facility options available for child care providers.
That made her a bit concerned about what would happen as thousands of Multnomah County children become eligible for free preschool in the coming years through the Preschool for All program.
“I bet I looked at 100 or more facilities, and that was actually physically looked a
That made her a bit concerned about what would happen as thousands of Multnomah County children become eligible for free preschool in the coming years through the Preschool for All program.
“I bet I looked at 100 or more facilities, and that was actually physically looked a
‘This is anarchy’: PPB fighting crime, resignations
The number of Portland Police Bureau sworn members is the fewest it’s been since 1989.
There are currently 788 sworn members combating record shootings and murders, confronting anarchists breaking windows and property, dealing with far left and far right groups squaring off in the city, crime in homeless camps and a rash of stolen cars.
Portland, which once proudly call
There are currently 788 sworn members combating record shootings and murders, confronting anarchists breaking windows and property, dealing with far left and far right groups squaring off in the city, crime in homeless camps and a rash of stolen cars.
Portland, which once proudly call
Developer has affordable housing units ready for Portland, but city has yet to bite
No one knows how many people are currently living on Portland’s streets, but Mindy Rex, a former Portland resident, said she has a partial solution that would help several dozen people have beds to sleep in through the winter.
Rex owns Pacific Housing Partners in Boise, Idaho, a start-up company that uses modular construction to address afforda
Rex owns Pacific Housing Partners in Boise, Idaho, a start-up company that uses modular construction to address afforda
1 year after fire: Otis families ‘just want to set up our home’
It’s been a year since Rachelle McMaster and her family lost their home in the Echo Mountain Complex Fire and now, they’re on the verge of losing housing again.
After a month of searching for housing after the fire, McMaster felt lucky when she found an apartment to lease. But now, her funds are running out.
“I had FEMA money, I had tax money, and that’s what was paying r
After a month of searching for housing after the fire, McMaster felt lucky when she found an apartment to lease. But now, her funds are running out.
“I had FEMA money, I had tax money, and that’s what was paying r
Water infrastructure repair costs tap out Oregon’s small cities
The small farming community of Amity, Oregon sits in the middle of wine country, surrounded by rolling hills and vineyards. But this picturesque community is dealing with an issue that often goes unseen: outdated water infrastructure.
Some city water pipes are so old, they’re made out of wood.
“It’s kind of like surgery, fix the most important thing first… We’re doing the best
Some city water pipes are so old, they’re made out of wood.
“It’s kind of like surgery, fix the most important thing first… We’re doing the best
‘Hard to keep the lights on’: Pandemic exacerbates Oregon child care system
Hundreds of Oregon child care facilities closed during the pandemic. Those that remain open are still facing challenges
Editor’s note: This is part three in a series looking at how the pandemic has impacted women in the economy and workforce. Read part 1 | Read part 2
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — In Oregon, as vaccine distribution increases and parents who left their jobs are itching to get back to work, many are realizing the state’s already insufficient child care options have further diminished
Editor’s note: This is part three in a series looking at how the pandemic has impacted women in the economy and workforce. Read part 1 | Read part 2
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — In Oregon, as vaccine distribution increases and parents who left their jobs are itching to get back to work, many are realizing the state’s already insufficient child care options have further diminished
‘Shecession’ in Oregon: Ongoing pandemic keeps women out of work
Employment numbers show this recession is impacting women more than men. Oregon moms say they've felt the blow.
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — When the pandemic first impacted Oregon, Mary Sarhadi lost her job almost immediately.
Sarhadi, a mother of two young girls, was working as a preschool teacher in Northeast Portland. When state rules limited the number of children allowed at day car
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — When the pandemic first impacted Oregon, Mary Sarhadi lost her job almost immediately.
Sarhadi, a mother of two young girls, was working as a preschool teacher in Northeast Portland. When state rules limited the number of children allowed at day car
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