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Lets start with a quick look at the forecast with meteorologist angela schilling. Its a cool start this morning but more warm weather is in the forecast today. Friday will be the warmest day of the week. Thanks jeff there were developments in the standoff between the armed militia and federal authorities last night. After they were surrounded by the fbi yesterday. The last four remaining occupiers said they will turn themselves in today. Andrew dymburt has the latest from burns oregon. This is as close to the refuge as we can get. Behind me is an fbi checkpoint that was set up a says that all of this recent activity started on wednesday afternoon around 430 when one of the occupants decided to get on an atv heading towards this checkpoint, but then suddenly turned around at a high rate of speed. Heading back into the refuge. As far as what weve seen, we noticed some white lights coming out of the refuge. Which is really strange because usually its pitch black around here. We also notic
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Agents at all of the barricades. No shots were fired as agents negotiated with those inside. Now. The last four remaining occupiers say they will turn themselves in soon. Now. Overnight. Nevada Rancher Cliven Bundy was arrested on his way to the refuge. The fbi has confirmed that bundy was brought to the Multnomah County jail last night. Its still unclear what charges he is facing. A nevada lawmaker was also on her way to the refuge last night. On a phone call. Nevada state assemblywoman Michele Fiore negotiated with the militants while on her way to the refuge to advocate for the group. The call was livestreamed online. And fiore can be heard repeatedly asking the protestors to end the standoff. She even offers to join them and escort them off the refuge herself. Fiore okay listen to me the roads are blocked. Theyre not letting anyone in or out. The is with an fbi escort, and i am willing to do that, but they have to be willing to. Southwest gas, also on scene. They cut off gas to the
Good morning, im john potter. Thanks for starting your day with channel 2 news this morning. Lets start with a quick look at the forecast with meteorologist Angela Schilling. Its a cool start this morning but more warm weather is in the forecast today. Friday will be the warmest day of the week thanks jeff. The standoff between an armed militia and federal authorities may soon come to an end. Fbi agents surrounded the refuge last night. Agents tried to approach one of the protesters as he was riding the protester returned to the refuge, and the fbi placed agents at all of the barricades. No shots were fired as agents negotiated with those inside. Now. The last four remaining occupiers say they will turn themselves in soon. Now. Overnight. Nevada Rancher Cliven Bundy was arrested on his way to the refuge. The fbi has confirmed that bundy was brought to the Multnomah County jail last night. Its still unclear what charges he is facing. And a nevada lawmaker was also on her way to the refu