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New mental health unit aims to curb deadly encounters

PORTLAND, Ore. – A new Portland police unit is about to enter training to cut down on violent confrontations between police and people with mental health problems.Police hope it will cut down on the...

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Woman's grieving disrupted by automated calls about deceased mother

PORTLAND, Ore. – Elena Foster misses her mother.“She was a great lady. She loved her family. She was so giving,” Foster said. “She loved to do things for people.”Her mother, Eleanor, died in December....

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Medical errors underreported. Why? System voluntary

PORTLAND, Ore. – The latest way patients can supposedly research medical mistakes made big headlines last week.It's a new watchdog website that right now shows 15 violations at Portland hospitals and...

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Boy becomes troublesome after pulled from foster home

PORTLAND, Ore. – A boy's behavior has deteriorated after he and his sister were pulled from their foster parent's home.The revelations about the boy's behavior came after a judge warned state...

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Will Oregon voters say 'no' to a sales tax once again?

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon voters have rejected a sales tax nine times in the past eight decades. Some in the Oregon Legislature hope the 10th try will be the charm.A state Senate committee on Monday...

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'Toolbox' that shut down Steel Bridge was actually a TriMet fare box

PORTLAND, Ore. - Portland's Steel Bridge was shut down during the rush hour commute on Tuesday after a report that someone dropped a toolbox on the bridge and then ran away.Tuesday, 2013, April 16 -...

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Ore. Senate panel advances gun-control package

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Legislative efforts to tighten gun control in Oregon cleared an important hurdle Thursday when a Senate committee approved a package of bills crafted in the wake of the Newtown...

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Prices on generic prescriptions are soaring - what's going on?

They're supposed to be the cheap alternative to expensive prescription drugs but over the past few months a lot of generic brands have jumped quite a bit in price. Watch Ian Parker's story.Thursday,...

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A behind the scenes tour of the 100-year-old Broadway Bridge

PORTLAND, Ore. - One of Portland's bridges is hitting the century mark this weekend and KATU was invited along on a guided tour of the 100-year-old icon.At 1,613 feet long, the Broadway Bridge is the...

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No more gas masks on Earth Day, just a message

PORTLAND, Ore. - Monday is a work day for a lot of folks but it's also a day to appreciate the natural environment we live in and take some time to think about what we, as humans, can do to preserve it...

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FBI introduces app to help find missing children

PORTLAND, Ore. - When you turn your back for just a second and your child disappears, you know how desperate that can make you feel.The FBI now has an app meant to help you find your missing kid. While...

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Latest Portland crime stats released (through April 6)

From the Portland Police Bureau:Neighborhood crime statistics are regularly available by visiting www.portlandpolice.com and using the CrimeStats tool. The following document is Part I Crimes only, as...

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City considers $150 fine for people who don't clean up after their dog

PORTLAND, Ore. – Portland Parks and Recreation wants more power to stop people who don’t pick up after their dog. Parks officials say they get more complaints about scooping and leash violations than...

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Honeybees: 'It's the way that they're so focused into doing this one thing'

Swarms of bees are invading neighborhoods across Portland but what if those hives were actually a good thing and you could benefit from one in your backyard?Thursday, 2013, April 25 - 08:51

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

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregonians who like to drink outdoors on a summer evening won a reprieve on Thursday.The Oregon Liquor Control Commission declined to revise rules regulating how late bars and...

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'Toolbox' that shut down Steel Bridge was actually a TriMet fare box

PORTLAND, Ore. - Portland's Steel Bridge was shut down during the rush hour commute on Tuesday after a report that someone dropped a toolbox on the bridge and then ran away.Friday, 2013, April 26 -...

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

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...

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Will Oregon voters say 'no' to a sales tax once again?

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon voters have rejected a sales tax nine times in the past eight decades. Some in the Oregon Legislature hope the 10th try will be the charm.A state Senate committee on Monday...

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Thieves target unsuspecting transit riders, snatch phones

PORTLAND, Ore. – Brazen thieves on TriMet trains and buses have been swiping cellphones out of people's hands and taking off.Transit police have caught 53 people in all. They call the thefts "Apple...

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Judge rules same-sex spouse should get health benefits

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A federal appellate judge ruled this week the judiciary must grant health care benefits to the same-sex spouse of a federal public defender in Portland.Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of...

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