in washington alexandra limon.vicki) there are no legal consequences for minors caught smoking marijuana in dc. police will confiscate their pot and call a parent or guardian. (ken) new research indicates automobile crashes are up by as much as six-percent in the first states to legalize the sale of recreational marijuana. the number of accidents in nevada, oregon, colorado, and washington state have all increased... compared to some neighboring states that have not legalized marijuana for recreational use. the insurance institute for highway safety and the highway loss data institute conducted the research. other states where marijuana is either decriminalized or allowed for medical use were not included in the study. the san jose catholic diocese is naming names.. we have the just released list of clergy accused of abusing children... we'll also hear from one of the victims of a priest on that list. north korean leader kim jung un is on a diplomatic outreach campaign. holding several summits in recent months with

in washington alexandra limon. (vicki) coming up.. recreational marijuana is now legal in canada. we'll show you the celebrations as people lined up early to purchase pot. (grant) plus after the break.. it might sound like a good idea.. but there's a catch. we'll tell you about lyft's new subscription service. eleni kounalakis owns this building. profited millions from tobacco, oil, and wall street. as a rich developer, she violated clean water laws. now she's trying to buy this election. the lt. governor's office isn't for sale. i'm dr. ed hernandez. as state senator, i worked across party lines. held drug corporations accountable. invested in schools and middle-class jobs. our campaign's people powered by firefighters, teachers and nurses. because i'll put you first - not big money. (vicki) the ride-hailing company lyft is launching its all-access monthly plan... but there's a catch. they're offering riders 299-dollar subscriptions for 30- rides a month... but that's only for trips worth up to 15-dollars each. if a ride costs more-- the rider pays the difference. the subscriptio

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(ken) washington correspondent alexandra limon reports - there's a new bill aimed at simplyfying the process. but not everyone agrees it's a fair bill. david broder was relieved by the supreme court decision in the wayfair case.. .which allows states to collect sales taxes from online retailershe says his business treasure trove jewelers has been losing cutomers for years.david broder / business ownerlet's say you spend 20-thousand dollars that 1200 dollars you can avoid by buying it online. that seems wholly unfair.but a group of lawmakers says the supreme court decision unleashed chaos on small online retailers.so the bipartisan group introduced a new bill to help protect those businesses.carl szabo / netchoiceso you're seeing states throw away the recommendations set forth by justice kennedy and instead doing anything and everythig they can do to collect as much taxes from every small seller acorss the country as possible. carl szabo with net choice says some states are collecting taxes retro actively and are targeting small businesses.alexandra limon / washington correspondentthe

washington correspondent alexandra limon explains..e stroke of a pen president trump put himself at the center of a years long war over water in the west. trump there's so much water they don't know what to do with it, they send it out to sea.the presidential memorandum instructs federal agencies to speed up environmental reviews of water projects rep. kevin mccarthyit will bring more water not only to washington and oregon but throughout the central valley.water delivery is restricted by federal and state regulations, including the endangered species act. california congressman jeff denham says restricting water costs jobs....jeff denahmand takes away the economy in the largest agriculture industry in the country.barabara barrigan parilla of "restore the delta" says low water levels in rivers threaten endangered species... like chinook salmon and delta smelt. barabara barrigan parilla / on the phohnethey have a negative impact on an eco system and fisheries that support a whole tourism and fishing ecoomies . alexandra limon it's possi

in washington alexandra limon. (grant) former first daughter chelsea clinton is thinking about getting into the family business.... during an interview with the westchester county journal news... clinton said if someone stepped down or retired... and if the role matched her skill set... she'd consider the job. the 38-years-old is promoting her new children's book-- 'start now! you can make a difference.' the book motivates kids to think critically about issues like health, climate change, bullying and endangered species. (vicki) coming up... a package thief is caught red handed... and a woman uses her high-tech doorbell to catch them. why she says the crook wouldn't have been happy with what's inside those boxes. (grant) and... your valentine's day gifts may be a bit more expensive next year.. we'll tell you why after the break. ♪ you know when you're at ross and the cute dress gets even cuter? yesssss. or when you can say yes... to both. sure. or when you find that brand at that price? are you kidding me? yeah? th

alexandra limon / washington correspondentthe suspect appears to have extensive and disturbing social media footprint which includes threats to the same democrats who were the intended targets of the explosive packages. texas congressman joaquin castro said in a tweet: the president must understand his constant de-legitimization and demonization of the media & democrats has repercussions. vice president joe biden - one of the intended targets - also pointed to political rhetoric. joe biden / former vice presidentthis ugliness it really has to end. and words matter. words matter. authorities warn the investigation continues, and it's still possible there are more bombs in the mail.in washington alexandra limon. (pam)(pam) (pam) continuing our team coverage on the mail bomb intercepted here in the bay area.. we have new reaction from tom steyer - the target of that device... (grant) kron4's dan thorn is live outside the burlingame post office where the latest mail bomb was found.. dan? <"i just want to thank the police and post office for doing such a great job. i think they don't alway

washington correspondent alexandra limon reports humanitarian groups say preventing the migrants from seeking asylum, would be illegal. trt 1:29secretary of state mike pompeo went to mexico to meet with officials.they discussed the caravan of four thousand migrants traveling to the united states.mike pompeo / secretary of statewe are quickly reaching a point which appears to be a moment of crisis, record numbers of migrantsthe hondurans are fleeing because they fear for their lives and many say there is no work in their country. president trump threatened on twitter to stop aid to central american countries and asked mexico to stop the migrants mexico asked the united nations to set up a migrant processing center on mexico's southern border.the country hopes that will satisfy president trump - while ensuring mexico doesn't break any asylum laws. president trumpif that doesn't work out, we're calling up the military, not the guard, we're calling up the military. and we're going to have the military stationed, they're not coming into this coun

in washington alexandra limon.catherine) a new form (catherine) (catherine) a new form of treatment is giving patients with a spinal cord injury hope that they might be able to walk again. the machine this patient is wearing is called the 'ek-so g-t'. it's a portable and adjustable robotic exo-skeleton. it attaches to a patient's body and allows them to stand up and feel what it's like to walk again. the machine was designed to help patients with spinal cord injuries.... paralysis and other neurological conditions - gain back some of the motion gain back some of the motion in their bodies.jessica mcnair, patient: "i think it's really inspiring because, it kind of, it instills what it felt like to walk normally again, so it kind of forces me to think i can maybe walk normally again in the future." (catherine) (catherine) jessica mcnair works for ekso bionics-- the company that invented the machine. she suffered a stroke that left her immobilized... she says she believes the possibilities for this new technology are

and as alexandra limon reports ... the group is calling on congress to investigate further.r --"torture" brian griffey, a researcher with the human rights group...says more children have been taken from their families than previously disclosed by the trump administration. / amnesty internationaluntil now there's not been a proper reckoning as to the true number of families who were separated by the trump administration in 2017 and 2018gfxamnesty international says it appears that more than 6,000 family units were separated from april through augustand nearly 8,000 total in 2017 and 2018. and some families weren't counted because the government didn't believe they were real families..brian griffey / amnesty internationalthey said it means grandma, or any other family member who is not a direct parent or guardian. alexandra limon / washington correspondentamnesty international also reports asylum seekers had their children taken away at legal points of entry, and the government illegally prevented migrants who asked for aslyum from seeking protection.... oregon senator jeff me

in washington alexandra limon. (vicki) also tonight at 5:30... kron4 is always tracking local stories. here's a look at what's going on in your neighborhood. (grant) happening now in san francisco... city leaders have voted to suspend nearly 10 million dollars in funding for the brand new salesforce transbay center. this comes after a crack was found in two beams. for weeks now, crews have been working on a shoring system on fremont street to support the cracked beams. some are concerned that suspending an additional 9-point-6 million dollars will slow down the continued project to expand the transit center. but, yesterday the san francisco board of supervisors voted to suspend this money and create a peer panel of experts to recommend a plan for fixing the transit center. the money was going to pay for rail lines that would eventually connect with cal trains. but recent problems with the transit center has officials worried about putting any more money into this project (vicki) police in the south bay are looking for the man who exposed himself

our c correspondent alexandra limon has the story.s an all too it's an all too familiar picture. devastated towns. homes an businesses destroyed - the aftermath of a major hurricane striking the u-s. brock long / fema administratorand unfortunately in seem to not learn the lessonfema administrator admittedly frustrated - and warns needs to be better prepared for and their and deadly storm surges....fema administrator tat we don't rebuild to the same standards, that we have governments start to implement real building codes across this country.illinois richard durbin agrees action is needed - but says the solution goes beyond tougher building sen. richard durbin / il-dnatural disasters are becoming more powerful more costly and more deadly. and it's time we change's role in seriously. senator ron wyden says it's not just lawmakers alarm bells / or-dexperts at the national oceanic agency have said very real. period. discussion.limon / correspondenta report issued un panel on climate disastrous unless something immediately.less than ten

move forward brett kavanaugh's supreme court nomination.( darya ) our washington correspondent alexandra limonthat key procedure vote by a razor thin margin.it was a vote on cloture - meaning a vote to end debate on kavanaugh's nominaton.while it would be very unusual for someone who clear cloture to not be confirmedthere are still a lot of moving pieces today on capitol hillregarding kavanaugh's nomination.here are some key thigs to keep in mind. just because a senator voted to end debate does not mean that senator will necessarily vote to confirm kavnaugh.there are three republican senators who are key.lisa murkowski of alaska, jeff flake of arizona, and susan collins of maine.lisa murkowski voted no on moving forward with this nomination. senator collins told reporters this morning, she was voting yes on cloture.but that she will announce her final vote on kavanaugh's confirmation later today.so we will be watching for that press conference.on the other hand democrat joe manchin of west virginia - a senator who's up for re election in a red state. voted yes on moving forward. so the questio

central american countries if the migrants aren't stopped. ( darya ) washington correspondent alexandra limonduras.they're travelling in two groups.these are people who are fleeing extreme violence and poverty. the migrants are making their way on foot, hitching rides crossing from honduras through brink of reaching mexico's e southern border.ultimately these migrants are trying to reach the united states and president trump is not happy about that.the presiden tweeted several times about the issueand in one threatened to cut off funding to central american countries, he calls on mexico to stop the migrants and the president says if that doesn't happenhe will call up the us military and close our southern border. tagmexico did send forces to their southern border - and the mexican government is trying to prevent the caravan from entering mexico as a group.instead saying people should would have to apply for individual asylum claims ( james ) alex we understand some groups say president trump's comments may be a violation of the law - can you tell us more? ( alex )yes in fact i just spoke to a