New details this morning from oregon, oregon,where gunshots and arrests have ended a nearly monthlong standoff at a wildlife refuge. And during the chaos, one militia member was killed. Killed. Cbs 2 News Reporter Stephanie Johnson has been tracking this story all momoing long for us, and has the details, stephanie. Stephanie. Kevin, authorities arrested a total of Seven Members of that armed group, including the groups leader ammon bundy. Bundy. Law enforcement say they conducted a traffic stop on two vehicles. They say most obeyed orders to surrender, except for two individuals who were identified as lavo is amamns brother. Thats when shots rang out, but right now its unclear who fired first. Finicum was killed and ryan bundy was injured in the shootout. Heres cattle rancher cliven bundyammons father on the man who was shot and killed. voice of cliven bundy cattle rancher he was a wonderful man. He has a wonderful wife and family. He was a student of the constitution. He was interest
Nation has lawmakers concerned. Including some here in iowa. They are meeting today so congress can come up with a plan of action. Kwwls Amanda Gilbert joins us live in the newsroom. This has been a big problem for a while. There will be a hearing today on the heroin and Prescription Drug abuse epidemic affecting commmunities throughout the nation. The Senate Judiciary committee will be meeting. And it will be chaired by iowa senator chuck grassley. According to the centers for disease control. The rate of deaths from Drug Overdose involving perscription drugs and heroin increased by 200 percent between 2000 and 2014. The goal for todays hearing is to learn more about what is being done to combat this and how congress can help. This epidemic has reached iowa. According to the Iowa Department of public heath. The number of Overdose Deaths more than doubled from 2005 to 2014. Weve got you covered live in the newsroom. Amanda gilbert. Kwwl lawmakers say they hope todays hearing will lead
This afternoon. We stay mild this week, but we do have a minutes. Our top story this hour today lawmakers will address an epidemic thats affecting communitites across the country. One thats killed dozens of iowans. Kwwls Amanda Gilbert joins us live in the newsroom. She can tell us more about this epidemic. The hearing today is on the heroin and Prescription Drug abuse epidemic sweeping across the united states. The Senate Judiciary committee will be meeting. And it will be chaired by iowa senator Chuck Grassley according to the centers for disease control. The rate of deaths from Drug Overdose involving heroin and perscription drugs increased by 200 percent between 2000 and 2014. The goal for todays hearing to learn more about what is being congress can help. This epidemic has reached iowa. According to the Iowa Department of public heath. The number of Overdose Deaths related to heroin adnd Prescription Drugs more than quadruptled from 2005 to 2014. Weve got you covered. Live in the
The roofs of some buildings were damaged, but no students were hurt. And check this out, a bus was actually blown over on its side, by strong winds. People who witnessed the weather spoke out, saying they ve never seen anything quite like it. Crazy, crazy, crazy. Very crazy. You see what lucky nobody got hurt too bad, you know . Stewart this is a Good Opportunity to download the wesh 2 first alert weather app. There you can get check out live radar of the storms rolling through, and get up the minute forecasts. We are following some late breaking news from Seminole County. The second of two twins suspected of being involved in a deadly shooting, has taken a plea deal. Angela plea deal. It was a drive by shooting in 2014, outside a best buy in Altamonte Springs. Wesh 2 s matt grant joins us live from Seminole County with more details on the plea that puts the accused behind bars for the next 45 years. Matt . Matt that is right, and in a powerful moment, the mother of the victim confront
It s is 5 o clock on a wednesday morning. Thanks for waking up with us. I m jessica larche. In portsmouth another Heated City Council meeting. It comes two weeks after a bizarre confrontation between the sheriff and mayor. Newschannel three s Stefania Okolie is live in the control room with the details. There were dozens from the community lined up the speak their minds many of them not having really anything good to say. This was the first meeting since the mayor was arrested and councilman bill moody was fined. 14 04 05 there are a lot of unhappy people in portsmouth unhappy and fed up 13 58 36 god save portsmouth god save this city people who live there making it Crystal Clear 14 06 36 you need to work on your image that they want a big change in their city. Last nights since mayor kenny wright posed for his mug shot after being charged by sheriff bill watson with felony eluding. People sounded off about how he handled it 14 06 57 i talked to several young people who said that you c