KATU Portland

Dozens of cute little rat terrier dogs are now up for adoption. More than 100 were rescued from a dog breeder in Tillamook following a lengthy investigation. Full Story »

The suspect, an older white male, held up the Bank of America on Willamette Drive in West Linn at about 3 p.m. Thursday afternoon. The man is wanted for robbing another Bank of America in Sherwood last week. He's suspected of robbing two Salem banks in October as well. Full Story »

Neighbors who lived near the house said the home was empty but the owner was preparing to sell it. They said the home had been broken into recently and new appliances and other items had been stolen. Full Story »

The  ban means you cannot burn wood in a fireplace or uncertified woodstove. If wood burning is your only source of heat, you are exempt. Outdoor burning is prohibited as well. The regions affected are the Willamette Valley, Clark County, Lewis County and Cowlitz County. Full Story »

Norm Gunning works the assignment desk at KATU, pulling most of the strings that bring you the news each morning. Now, after 40 years in the news business, Norm is preparing for life without a 3 a.m. commute and days without being on the phone for 8 hours. Full Story »

A mother and stepfather in Eugene, Ore., face aggravated murder charges for allegedly causing the death of their 15-year-old daughter through neglect, mistreatment, maiming and torture. Full Story »

Museum President Nancy Stueber said the fossilized bones of a 40-foot-long predator dinosaur that weighed 7.5 tons and lived 66 million years ago will be on display beginning Dec. 17 through the end of summer 2010. Full Story »

A Ukrainian couple convicted of abusing three of their seven children were sentenced to seven years and three months behind bars Thursday. Full Story »

KATU-Family Matters’ Operation Holiday Airlift was a success Thursday thanks to KATU viewers. A total of $61,000 was raised to help Northwest soldiers fly home for the holidays. Full Story »

More people than ever before now turn to state assistance for food, and the state’s food stamp program now serves more than 650,000 Oregonians. Full Story »

A federal appeals court has rejected a challenge to the USA Patriot Act by an Oregon lawyer once wrongly suspected in the 2004 terrorist bombing in Spain. Full Story »

Looking for some winter family fun? There's no shortage of things to do, places to go and sights to see in the area. Full Story »

KATU Weather Forecaster Joe Raineri says the Portland area could see 1 to 3 inches of snow beginning at about midnight tonight as temperatures stay below freezing overnight. By Sunday, it should all melt away. Watch the video for Joe's web-only update! Full Story »

The victim was identified as 33-year-old Gabriel Juhani Karkkainen of Aloha. Police said Karkkainen was wearing dark clothing and was not in a designated or marked crosswalk. He may have been trying to cross the street to visit a person working at a Christmas tree lot. Full Story »

Police are trying to locate a woman accused of stabbing someone to death outside a bar. Kristina Collette Landrum, 41, has an arrest warrant for aggravated murder out on her head. Full Story »

Snohomish Co. passes ordinances aimed at bikini espresso stands In a unanimous vote, the county created new licensing guidelines and stiffer penalties for violations, but some councilmembers still have concerns. Full Story »

By noon Thursday, enough money had been raised to get all the Oregon soldiers home! Now, you can help Washington families pay for their soldier’s flight home by donating either online or by calling 800-346-9256. Full Story »

Two Republican senators have come up with what they call the top 100 most wasteful federal stimulus projects in the United States and four of them are in Oregon. Full Story »

A 64-year-old man was found dead and a woman was in critical condition Wednesday night after police said they were the victims of carbon monoxide poisoning. Full Story »

The U.S. Army says it's the responsibility of the person attempting to go on the ice to stay safe and a safety expert shows you how to get out if you do. Full Story »

Forest Grove police officers have arrested a second suspect they say stole from the family home ravaged by a Nov. 27 double-murder-suicide in Forest Grove. Full Story »

Free time: Get out and enjoy the weather with horse-drawn carriage rides, pet photos with Santa, holiday light displays, free hot cider at local tree farms and a chance to shred the evidence of years past. It's all happening this weekend in Oregon and Southwest Washington. Full Story »

Prostitution has long been a problem on 82nd Avenue but local leaders say that is now changing, and they're giving credit to an innovative effort. Full Story »

Democratic Rep. Brian Baird of Washington state says he will not seek re-election next year. Full Story »

A morning fire at a Southwest Portland condo has left one renter homeless, a dog dead, one person in the hospital, three neighbors reporting respiratory distress and Scholls Ferry Road closed for hours as firefighters mopped up. Full Story »