(dwight hammond / rancher ) "it's not about me it's about america. and we've got to get the wheels back on this wagon because they're flying off." the controversy has reignited a decades-long dispute over public land rights. an fbi spokesperson says they are working with local law enforcement to bring a peaceful resolution to the standoff at the refuge. brian webb for cbs news. ((brian loftus)) protestors say the government should return the land to the people... and they're ready to occupy the refuge as long as necessary. /// let's get to sherry with a look at today's weather. sherry swensk but temps were in the mild mid 50s so it felt pretty good, just didn't look all that pretty. ........... now we're on the lookout for mountain snow this week... starting today. ............ highs will stay mild - in the normal mid 50s. ................... as we get back to work and back to school - we could be schlepping the umbrellas and rain jackets. but the snow should be piling up in the mountains and that's great news! ((sherry swensk))

. >> reporter: yesterday at teast a hundred protestors showed up to support dwight hammond and his ston steven. the men were convicted of arson after starting what they called controlled burns on their ranch in 2001 and 2006. they served time but a judge recently ordered the two back to prison for about four more years. >> don't know what to say. it just seems like a little overreach for having burned 127 acres. >> reporter: the two say the bundees don't speak for them and they plan to surrender peacefully tomorrow. >> we're here to stand up for our brothers and sisters and show the world, show america that we stick together. >> reporter: the protest spread to the nearest wildlife refuge. >> get out of here. >> reporter: ammon bundy dispute with federal officials over graizing permits in nevada in 2014. that developed into a confrontation between militia members and law enforcement. now ammon bundy says the militiamen plan to occupy this wildlife refuge for years until harney kowfntee residents can claim their rights to the land. >> when government steps outside of its bounds that the p

((dwight hammond/rancher: "it's not about me. its about america. and, somehow weve got to get the wheels back on this wagon because they are flying off. )) ((mauricio marin)) bundys group has made themselves at home. they say they plan on staying at the refuge indefinitely. ((mauricio marin)) the hammond ranchers from oregon... convicted of arson could spend the next four years in prison. they're expected to turn themselves in tomorrow. in all of this...they say the bundy's don't speak for them./// ((mauricio marin)) > police arrest 2- suspects in connection to the deadly shooting outisde a 24- hour fitness. 27-year-old kyle staats and 19-year-old megan hippie face several charges including first degree murder and attempted robbery with a deadly weapon. the two are accused of killing 42-year- old neil brian gandler, of palo alto california. police say he was found shot in his vehicle in the early morning hours of decemeber 29th...outside the 24 hour fitness on rainbow near alta. /// ((mauricio marin)) > the official sentencing hearing is set to tak

the militia groups are standing behind steve and dwight hammond. they are accused of burning 127 acres... after the ranchers say... a simple prescribed burn got out of hand. (( (dwight hammond, convicted of arson) "i'm going to prison for five years for 127? seems like a bit of an overkill to me." )) ((sharie johnson)) federal prosecutors say the blaze was a cover-up of poaching. the father and son already served 90 days in jail. sentenced them... to finish their five-year terms. as for the occupation of the government building... ammon bundy said the group plans to stay at the refuge indefinitely. on facebook... asking for people to come to oregon to help the cause. in an email to supporters... bundy also criticized the u.s. government for a failed legal process. /// ((sharie johnson)) > you may remember the bundy family made national headlines in april of 20-14 when the b-l-m attempted to round up cliven bundy's cattle. the agency says .. bundy let his livestock illegally graze on public lands for about 20 years... racking up 1 million dollars in

in a statement, the hammonds' attorney reports they're not associated with bundy's group. dwight and steven hammond are on their way to southern california to surrender to authorities and ((brian loftus)) > president obama says he's moving forward on new gun control measures - without congress. the planned executive action has already created backlash from republicans who say mr. obama is acting more like a king than a president. mark albert has the latest from the white house. >president obama is back from his hawaiian vacation and he's not wasting any time to use his executive powers to push for new gun control measures. (president obama) "my new year's resolution is to move forward on our unfinished business, as much as i can." the president is working on details of the new policy which reportedly will focus on closing loopholes that allow small gun dealers to avoid performing background checks and making it more difficult for convicted domestic abusers to buy firearms. the move is in response to the latest mass shooting where terrorists killed 14 people in san bernardino with

sot -- dwight hammond, rancher "i'm going to jail for five years... for 127. it seems like a bit of an overkill." while the hammonds and bundys have many supporters... some feel uneasy. sot -- monica mccannan, burns resident "i don't like the militia's methods." sot -- kainan jordan, burns resident "it's sort of frightening. people touting guns." president obama has also been notified. sot -- josh earnest, white house press secretary "this ultimately is a -- a local law enforcement matter. the fbi is monitoring the situation." nats -- "back up! commotion" the bundy family was also involved in this confrontation with the government two years ago... over grazing rights. but say their actions here -- will be peaceful. brandi hitt oncam close: meantime dwight and steven hammond say they don't support the militia's methods... and reported to prison peacefully today. brandi hitt -- abc news -- los angeles. desmond king's mom says he is coming back to iowa for his senior season. and c vivian stringer was back in iowa city tonight to face her old school. stay with your

dwight hammond, rancher: "i'm going to jail for five years... for 127. it seems like a bit of an overkill." while the hammonds and bundys have many supporters... some feel uneasy. monica mccannan, burns resident: "i don't like the militia's methods." kainan jordan, burns resident: "it's sort of frightening. people touting guns." president obama has also been notified. josh earnest, white house press secretary: "this ultimately is a -- a local law monitoring the situation." "back up! commotion" the bundy family was also involved in this confrontation with the government two years ago... over grazing rights. but say their actions here -- will be peaceful. meantime dwight and steven hammond say they don't support the militia's methods ... and reported to prison peacefully today. brandi hitt -- abc news -- los angeles. energy regulators are slated to meet this week to discuss solar rates. the decision could mean customers who tried saving money by going green may soon be paying more. so what kind of weather can we expect tomorrow, and into the rest of the wee

and the hammond's are frustrated about it: ((dwight hammond: its not about me. its about america. and, somehow weve got to get the wheels back on this wagon because they are flying off. )) ammon bundy....the son of nevada rancher cliven bundy is among the dozens of people now occupying several buildings on the federal property. the bundy family says the ultimate goal of the protest... is to turn the land over to use it free of federal oversight. ((ammon bundy/rancher: when govt steps outside of hits bounds that the people have given it, it is the duty of the people to put that govt back in its place. )) ((brian loftus)) the protesters say they plan on staying at the refuge indefinitely. in all of this...the hammonds say the bundy's do not speak for them./// ((brian loftus)) > the bundy family made national headlines in the spring of 2014 .. in the cattle battle. the blm attempted to round up bundy's cattle... saying the animals were illegally grazing on public lands for some 20- years and that bundy refused to pay 1- million dollars in fees. the b-l-m eventually backed down after

dwight hammond and his son steven were convicted of setting and served jail time. they say it wasn't arson, but controlled burns to protect their property. in october, a judge added four more years to their sentence. >> it just seems like a little overreach for having burned 127 acres. >> in a statement, the hammonds' attorney reports they're not associated with bundy's group, saying neither ammon bundy nor anyone within his group or organization speak for the hammond family. but protestors say they plan to stay put until all local ranchers reclaim land they allege was stolen by the u.s. government years ago. john blackstone, cbs news, burns oregon. , mollie: dwight and steven hammond are on their way to southern california to surrender to authorities and start serving their new sentence. still to come, world headlines. escalating tensions in the middle east after saudi arabia takes a stand against iranian state sponsored terrorism. and why authorities are thinking about launching a new search mission after wreckage of a is found. america is not just electing a pre

. >> the attorney for dwight hammond and his son say they are not associated with the fund a group. >>> president. obama says he's going to move forward on gun-control measures without congress. the executive action has created backlash from republicans who say obama is acting like a king more than a president. >>> reporter: with the atty. general. by his side president. obama said monday he would defy the republican-controlled congress and implement new gun- control measures by executive action. this will not solve every violent crime or prevent every mass shooting, it's not going to keep every gun out of the hands of the criminal, but it will potentially save lives. >> the president wants to required small gun dealers to perform background checks on buyers and make it more difficult for domestic abusers to purchase firearms. mr. obama will take unilateral action soon. >> we have to do something to address the consequences of congress's failure to act. >> the gop blasted the president and they say his executive orders will not survive if his potential successors are elected. my pen h

protest over the sentencing of two local ranchers for setting fires on federal land steve and dwight hammond went to jail for 90 days initially but government officials are calling for them to serve out their five year sentence. sot hammond"to think that there is this many people (cries) showing up"ms of signs sot hammond: "see you in five years."verbatim: 3 3 an autopsy will be performed today... on the body of a swain county man who was found in fontanta lake new year's day. 53-year-old doug ballew was last seen november 19th in bryson city. police believe he floated five miles from the tuckasegee river into the lake, but they don't know why he ended up in the water. bryson city police hope today's autopsy in chapel hill will provide more answers about how he died. 3 3 3 new this morning... a police officer was shot and a suspect was killed following a shooting in charlotte. these are photos of the scene from police say they were trying to serve and arrest warrant last night. that is when several suspects confronted them and opened fire. one officer was hit in the ankle, but is expected to

dwight hammond served three months and son steven served a year.e back, went back to cattle ranching and now they have to hang up their cowboy hats and spend the next few years in prison. lou: and they've done so, they have kept their silence. it is a painful, painful time for the hammond family. i'm not sure that justice can be worked here, but then to have the bundys who, by the way, are standing up for properly the rights of ranchers but doing it in the clumsiest and most unlawful way imaginable, taking over part of the malheur buildings there at the wildlife refuge. nobody was there. nobody is there now. but it's such a waste, it seems. >> well, it certainly strikes a lot of people that way. as you said, a lot of people support the idea and the issues that these militants are raising. they just don't like the method. and that includes the hammonds. the hammonds wanted to cowboy up. they have to be going back to prison, they're going to do that, they're going back to prison and do their time. the bundies wanted them to make a stand. they wanted

they go up one by one and hug dwight hammond 3 "to think that there is this many people (cries) showing up" it doesn't change the outcome. outcome. 3 "hope to see you in five years." 3 dwight hammond is set to go to prison on monday--a number of those protestors--as we mentioned--are now holed up at a wildlife refuge building.we will keep you up to date on the events happening in oregon. 3 3 have you ever wanted to get that filmmaking experience in-- and hollywood is just a little too expensive? expensive?a film school is opening in our area--and we'll take you to the grand opening. 3 he's a pup in training.and the work he is doing - and his *name - are catching the attention of a very famous football coach. 3 we started the new year with cooler temperatures but this is just the beginning. it will be cold these next few days. find out how cold we get in 3 3 an investigation is underway in california tonight--after a *cemetery.police say the gunman opened fire yesterday afternoon....killing two family members - before turning the gun on himself. police say the man had been waiting at the

dwight hammond: it's not about me. it's about america. and somehow we've got to get the wheels back on this wagon, because they are flying off. jennifer: the hammonds are monday. bundy's group has made themselves at home. they say they plan on staying at the refuge indefinitely. burns, oregon. laura: the hammonds could spend the next four years in prison. and they say the bundys don't speak for them. floodwater is starting to reseed in missouri. -- recede in missouri. why that means so iowans will be able to return home soon. todd: lots of parents love football, but fear that their kids will get injured playing the game. the alternative game many parents are turning to. and the broncos and chiefs chasing each other in the afc race. where both teams wound up at the end of the regular season. >> the new year means a new clock is ticking down to caucus time. we will break it all down for you to help you make your pick. breaking news every announcer: this is iowa's news leader. this is kcci 8 news at 10:00 with todd magel, laura nichols, meteo

dwight hammond and steven hammond submitted to prison today. there is a fight over the use of public land in oregon.>> the family here in the county has been put under duress by multiple federal agencies.>> reporter: schools in the area were canceled for the week because of safety concerns. protesters say they are years. the fbi and local authorities want to resolve the standoff. >>> saudi arabia is cutting ties with iran. this comes after saudi arabia executed a prominent shiite cleric . then iranians bombed the saudi arabian embassy in iran. this has a big impact on the biggest problems there now. the syrian conflict and the rise of isis. it is time for the u.s. government to look at its involvement in the middle east including its relationship with the saudi's.>> the question is, are the us -- the u.s. policy, goals and objectives best served with the alliance with the dictatorial regime's? is it time to shift course and think about a new policy? what is best for the region and our policy as well?>> reporter: they say that the u.s. needs to

occupation saturday following a march to protest the re- incarceration of two ranchers: 73- year-old dwight hammond and 46- year-old steven hammond. (ammon bundy/protestor) "we have a lot of work to unwind the unconstitution al land transactions that have taken place here." the hammonds checked themselves back into prison monday after a federal judge ordered they had not served the 5-year federal minimum for a fire on their property that spread to government land. they were convicted under an anti-terrorism law. (karyn gallen/hammond family member) "my uncle and my cousin are the farthest thing from domestic terrorists." the hammond family has distanced itself from the protests. monday night, the local sheriff had a message for the occupiers. (david ward, harney county sheriff) "the hammonds have turned themselves in, it's time for you to leave our community." (jennifer dowling, cbs news, burns, oregon) "but protestors say this occupaaion is bigger than the hammonds. they accuse the federal government of persecuting landowners here in the west for decades." ammon bundy's father's cliven was involve

dwight hammond junior and steven hammond were convicted of burning brush on federal land in 2012... but a judge ruled... the short time they spent in prison did not meet sentencing laws. the controversy prompted ammon bundy and other protection to the hammonds. cliven bundy told us monday that he did not tell ammon to go up there... but he supports the group staying there. 1:43:45-:55 "did you tell ammon to go up there? no i didn't. i give him some encouragement to find out about the hammonds." ---butt to--- 1:50:52-:03 "i would like to see the county government take jurisdiction and authority and start protecting theiritizens life and liberty and property that's all i want to see happen there." ammon bundy tells our affiliate in oregon that he does not plan on leaving... until the land in question is returned to ranchers there. the man who killed 3 people on the las vegas strip... was formally sentenced to death for the crimes. ammar harris received the death prison... after a jury convicted him in october for the murders of 3 people: local cab driver michael boldon... his passenge

(dwight hammond / convicted of arson) "i'm going to prison for five years for 127? seems like a bit of an overkill to me." the hammonds are scheduled to begin their 5 year prison sentence monday. an action news update tonight on a dedly new year's eve crash the second victim in that horrific crash has been identified as 24-year-old darren thoasm. thomas was the passenger in a car drven by 22-year-old jacob alan varner. varner was an airman here at nellisa irfoce base. n--ph ysas sped did play a role in the accde. they sy varn lst corol th cear.. slamm in ttohemedian. beforeh r rocse 4 lan traffic. theoerr and bus o fl.s varnerkilld. anwh owaund laying ded ie stenear rio a -arld mep haington fa lsegs. effect january first. about 5 dollars. they would also reduce the amount the utility pays to buy panels. the public utilities commission will hold a hearing on thursday for the rates. action news is tracking the latest weather developments. a live look outside right now where we've been seeing some warmer temperatures the last couple of days. but will those temperatures

local owners. >> the anti-government activists set up camp on saturday after a march to support dwight hammond and his son, stevev. the hammonds setires on federal land in 2001 and they served their sentence. in october a judge ordered four more years. the hammonds' attorney says the protesters do not speak for the hammonds. earlier we add aamon bundy how he plans to resolve the situation without talalng to the government. >> we spent months and months and months in petitions and redresses and trying to get the government to check and balance itself and they refused and in most places just ignored us. we know there was some intimidation methods from the federal government to the county of elected representatives, but basically the people tried that. they tried for many months, they tried for actually over a year to try to get some justice in the situation and there was none offered. in fact they were ignored. >> the fbi says that it is taking the lead with local law standoff. >>> white house hopefuls this morning g e campapaning h hder we are four weeks away from the iowa caucuses on february

(dwight hammond / convicted of arson) "i'm going to prison for five years for 127? seems like a bit of an overkill to me." the hammonds are scheduled to begin their 5 year prison sentence monday. i'm jeremy roth reporting. the attorney for the hammond family sent a statement to the harney county sheriff. bundy nor anyone within his group or organization speak for the hammond family" end quote. nevada energy regulators meet this week to decide if they should hold off on new solar power rates. the "public utilities commission" set a hearing thursday to consider pausing the new rates for customers. they were supposed to take effect january first. the changes would raise the base service charge for customers in southern nevada from around thirteen dollars to nearly eighteen dollars per month. they will also reduce the amount of utility pays to buy power back from rooftop solar panels. the service charge would rise and the reimbursement will drop every year until 20-20. it's been a warmer start to the new year... but there may be some rain in store for the valley this wee

steveed and dwight hammond are -- steven and dwight hammond are set to report to prison for setting firesmaged federal land. reportedly they will show up and serve their time but a group of people have taken up a cause of the hammonds and have taken over a federal refuge. now, many of those people have weapons and they appear to be led by mr. bundy. he's issued statements saying the federal government has no right to the land in oregon. he believes that the land in oregon belongs to the state and lowell county. so the idea that the hammonds burned federal land can't possibly true. if there's no federal land, there's no crime for bumping it. that's the theory. if the bundy name sound families, it's because mr. bundy's dad had a standoff with the federal government back in 2013 over a similar issue. >> the younger mr. bundy and other people have occupied this federal refuge and have made pretty serious statements about their commitment. according to one reporter, another member of the bundy familiar participating in the occupation said he's willing to kill or be killed over the issue of whe

protest over the sentencing of two local ranchers for setting fires on federal land steve and dwight hammond went to jail for 90 days initially but government officials are calling for them to serve out their five year that there is this many people showing up"ms of signs sot hammond: "see you in five years." verbatim: president obama is meeting with attorney general loretta lynch today to talk about options for tightening gun laws. sources say the president is expected to take executive action without congressional approval. it would include expanding background checks - a move that has widespread public support. president obama made it clear in his weekly presidential address that he won't wait for gun control action after several mass shootings. now for a quick check on your meteorologist kaj o'mara. back into the mid-20s. overall, it should be pretty decent. we'll start off with clouds and we should see them scatter out as the day goes on. later tonight into tomorrow, the wind will come back around leading to a week that'll be mainly in the 30s from tuesday on through friday. our weather

they talk about steven and dwight hammond...the two ranchers who were went to federal prison for five years for arson. "they're the nicest people that have ever walked this earth." residents also spoke out against big government. some residents wonder why the sheriff has not gone to the bundy group and talked with them directly. "the sheriff talked to them in the weeks leading up to the standoff and that they can only agree to disagree at this point." he also talked about intimidation tactics. "someone flatten my wife's tires recently." what everyone agreed on...they want this to end peacefully. at the end of the meeting...little was decided but some residents said it was time to take this into their own hands. "a group of us needs to tell them, we recognize what you've done for us but it's time to go home now." a rare seagull-- spotted in minnesota-- has created an uproar for bird watchers. an ivory gull has appeared in duluth around canal park this weekend. the birds are native to the arctic circle... so to see one this far south is quite rare. they are usually jet white... but the

dwight hammond and his son steven were convicted of setting fires on federal land. the pair say the fires were controlled burns to protect their property. prosecutors said the blazes were set to cover up evidence of deer poaching. in protest, members of the armed milita say they want to limit government oversight on federaraland. they call themselves "citizens for constitutional freedom." ammon bundy is leading the ready to protest for months if that's what it takes. back i 2014, bubuy's father cliven, was involved in a dispute with federal officials over grazing rights on federal land in nevada. (sot: ammon bundy/rancher :18-:29)the have been some tremendous abuses. they used the courts to prosecute and to basically take the land and resources away from the people. people.as for the hammonds, they sayhey don't support the protestors. they turned themselves in to authorities this morning. the f-b-i hopes to resolve the standoff peacefully. president obama met with h attorney general loretta lynch this afternoon. he is working on plans to take action on gun control w

(sot ((dwight hammond: its not about me. its about america. and, somehow weve got to get the wheels back on this wagon because they are flying off. )) ((mauricio marin)) bundys group has made themselves at home. they say they plan on staying at the refuge indefinitely. mauricio marin. 8 news now.//// the hammond ranchers from oregon... convicted of arson could spend the next four years in prison. they're expected to turn themselves in tomorrow. in all of this...they say the bundy's don't speak for them./// ((sharie johnson)) > this is one of the busiest travel days of the year in las vegas. as over three hundred thousand revelers exit las vegas.. ...a lot more travelers are flying into mccarran for the consumer electronics show this week. thankfully there we're no reports of any flight delays.. ..but the baggage claim area was forward to the new show. ((nicole scott i'm hoping that we're gonna see a lot more useful wearables, like wearables that we'll actually wanna wear a little more female focused so i'm excited that women's wearables finall

started with a protest over the sentencing of two local federal land steve and dwight hammond went to jail for 90 days initially but government officials are calling for them to serve out their five year sentence. sot hammond "to think that there is this many people (cries) showing up" ms of signs sot hammond: "see you in five years." that was megan hughes reporting on oregon. now, back to as vegas where new years weekend was a hit.... but hundreds of thousands of those visitors had to make their way home yesterday...causing a traffic nightmare on the i-15. and no time to rest. more "out-of- towners" are headed in for c-e-s. we'll have those stories but first, let's say hi to greg. starting out 2016 on the wet and chilly side! i am tracking the rain, how long it will last, and if we have a shot for tt0w t+o(m! %4@-e5d tt0w t+o(m! el@-o2( tt0w t+o(m! ed@-i0l tt0w t+o(m% )8h-)n0 tt0w t+o(m% kzh-4!l tt0w t+o(m% n-h-ah@ tt0w t+o(m% 0ph-_/x tt0w t+o(m% s"h-o]8 tt0w t+o(m% ueh-l?h tt0w t+o(m% 7hh-p=< consumer electronics show in town. thousands attend the convention bucks for our city. ces

the son of controversial nevada started out protesting the sentencing of dwight hammond and his son steven. the 2 ranchers are convicted of arson on oregon federal lands. law enforcement are monitoring the situation. but they haven't taken any action to remove the armed group. congressional republicans are meeting in baltimore for their annual policy retreat. with a new president being elected this year.. house speaker paul ryan told reporters it's a critical turning point for the party. (sen. paul ryan/ (r) house speaker) the country is crying out for a positive vision that brings us all together. we want a confident america and now is the time to get to work on it. ryan laid out what he called a "bold pro-growth agenda" for the party. he says it will focus on national security.. jobs and economic growth.. health care.. fighting poverty.. and restoring the constitution. president obama was answering obama appeared with several youtube personalities for the interview.. which was live-streamed from the white house you tube account. one of the topics was the up coming election.. and donald t

totoerve a 5- year sentence for an alleged arson fires on federal land sot - dwight hammond / rancher "i'm going to jail for five years for 127 [acres]? seems like a bit of an overkill." it was at this rally.. a small group broke off.. with nevada rancher ammon bundy.. leading the take-over. ((gfx)) the local sheriff calling the group's actions.. an "attempt to overthrow the county and federal government in hopes to spark a movement across the united states." the hammonds also adding.. they don't support what's going on and plan to report to prison peacefully.. sot - ammon bundy / rancher "o i do not speak for the hammonds. we have spoken many, many time. we understand each other on this issue. and, the hammonds are only going to just feel there's nothing else for them to do.." elizabeth hur oncam close: bundy and his group are vowing to occupy the outpost for years... it is unclear.. what, if any, action law enforcement will take but for now.. schools in the area were closed as a precaution. eh, abc news, ny. " jessica rae: coming up a disease that afflicts millions. how you could ta

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this latest protest centers around oregon ranchers dwight hammond, junior... and his son steven. both are supposed to report to prison today... convicted of lighting fires on public land near their ranch. the hammonds already served time... but a judge ruled it wasn't enough. "it seems like a bit of an overkill." dozens rallied peacefully saturday... in support of the ranchers. that's when a small group soon. the was joe fryer reporting. an attorney for the hammonds has said the men do plan to report to prison sometime today. over the weekend, the hammonds said the bundy group does not speak on their behalf. today, president obama is meeting with attorney general loretta lynch to talk about what steps he can take to stop gun violence. many expect the president will use executive action to strengthen background checks for bun buyers. on thursday, the president will join cnn's anderson cooper for a one-hour, live town hall event on the issue. the expected executive actions come ahead of president obama's annual state of the union address, which is set for january 12th. a serious si

protest over the sentencing of two local ranchers for setting fires on federal land steve and dwight hammond went to jail for 90 days initially but government officials are calling for them to serve out their five year sentence. sot hammond "to think that there is this many people showing up" ms of signs sot hammond: "see you in five years." the site of the san bernardino shooting rampage that left 14 people dead and 21 injured, is set to reopen today... there will be tighter security as the inland regional center's 6- hundred employees return to work. the center has been closed since december 2nd when killers syed rizwan and his wife tashfeen malik started their shooting rampage. both were killed later in a shootout with police. farook was an inspector for san bernardino county's department of public health. he worked with many of the victims who were at the center for a training session and holiday party. president obama launches a final-year push on gun control this week. today... the president will meet with attorney general loretta lynch to discuss options for tougher gun restrictions.

in 2001, steven hammond and his father dwight performed what they described as a "routine burn." that fire actually ended up spreading to 127 acres of public land. prosecutors insisted the fires were set inetionally to cover up some sort of illegal activity.. the ranchers were then sentenced to 5 years in prison. "when the governement steps outside of its place and the bounds the it is the duty of the people to put that government back it its place." protestors, including ammon bundy, whom we heard from there -- say the conviction was an example of government officials abusing their power. they say they're peacefully protesting and are prepared to stay indefinitly the hammonds are scheduled to report to prison this afternoon a lot of new videos being posted to facebook on all this -- the protesters say they're getting a lot of support from all over the world.. as of right now, law enfocement officials say they're aware of the situation and are monitoring it. a woman is dead after getting hit walking outside of the crosswalk. it happened just before 9-30 last night near durango an

. >> dwight hammond and his son steve have turned themselves in. ters are demanding a hearing for the hammonds. >>> tonight, another reminder to think twice before you hit the send button. >> because of a woman in indianapolis who wrote a blistering review of a restaurant she went to on new year's eve. she said her night was ruined by "watching a dead person being wheeled out of the place after an overdose" and the restaurant staff ignored her because of a junkie. the owner later said it was an elderly woman who had a heart attack, and she's now in critical condition. >> the public shaming has now gone global. >> always nice to share those fantastic stories. >> you never know what is going on with people. >> you never know. >> it's not a place to dump your emotions. >> especially since everybody can see what you say. >> i heard that. >> we have a 3-degree guarantee. mr.bernstein thought it would be 37 today. i thought it was going to be a bull's-eye, but we were close. off by one. i'm going to stick for 35 tomorrow for the high, and then you can fol

served time, but a judge recently ordered the two back to prison for about four more years. ( dwight hammond / rancher ) "it's not about me it's about america. and we've got to get the wheels they're flying off." the controversy has reignited a decades-long dispute over public land rights. an fbi spokesperson says they are working with local law enforcement to bring a peaceful resolution to the standoff at the refuge. brian webb for cbs news. ((kirsten joyce)) protestors say the government should return the land to the people and they are ready to occupy the refuge as long as necessary./// ((kirsten joyce)) > ammon bundy is the son of nevada rancher cliven bundy... he was involved in a standoff with the government over grazing rights back in 2014. bundy told oregon public broadcasting on saturday night... he had nothing to do with the takeover of the building... and said his son felt obligated to intervene./// ((brian loftus)) > the first pedestrian has been killed in a car crash in the new year. it happened near durango and edna last night. metro police say a 56-year- old woman was crossing

. >> reporter: dwight hammond and his son were convicted of setting fires on federal land in 2001 and served jail time. they say it wasn't arson but controlled burns to protect their property. in october, a judge added four more years to their sentence. >> seems like a little overreach for having burned 127 acres. >> reporter: in a statement, the hammond's attorney reports they are not associated with bundy's group. saying neither ammond or anyone within the group or organization speak for the family. but protesters say they plan to stay put until all local ranchers reclaim land they allege was stolen by the u.s. government years ago. john blackstone, cbs news, burns, roark. >> watt and steven are on their way to southern california to surrender to authorities and start serving their sentence. >>> an elephant seal that blocked a bay area highway last week is leaving her wild days behind. that's because the 900-pound mammal just became a mom. she gave birth to this pup on saturday just five days after she waddled around on the highway. the chp tried to lure away from the sonoma na coun

dwight hammond and his son steven were convicted of setting fires on federal land in 2001 and servedy say it wasn't arson, but controlled burns to protect their property. in october, a judge added four more years to their sentence. 73-year-old hammond says this could be a death sentence for him. >> this makes it over for me. it just seems like a little overreach for having burned 127 acres. >> reporter: in a statement, the hammond's attorney reports they're not associated with bundy's group, saying -- >> reporter: but protesters say they plan to stay put until all local ranchers reclaim land they allege was stolen by the u.s. government years ago. >> we'll be here as long as it takes, and being as gentle as possible. but this is important. >> reporter: here outside the compound armed guards are standing by to monitor those entering the property. meanwhile, dwight and steven hammond are on their way to southern california to begin serving their jail sentences there. >> if seriously? where do you think you're going? to work, with you. it's taco tuesday. you're not coming. i took mucine

. >> now, the main issue with these guys is the frustration that dwight hammond junior and steven hammond had to serve jail time for bushing federal land. does that now change the equation for the federal government and police because they have yet to even approach this armed group yet. >> yes. i mean, it may change the calculation, and it may change the calculation for bundy, the leader of the group in oregon and his team. they seem to be separate. i mean, in other words, that the hammonds and the bundys are not actually in collusion, and actually are quite separate in their goals. but for the government, whether it's the local public safety or federal law enforcement, right now the main goal is to protect human life and to make sure that the situation does not escalate, and the federal government has all the time in the world. i mean, these guys are very isolated. they're not going to be able to survive that much longer. >> now, for people who are watching this after a year when we've seen unarmed black men being shot by police. we've seen islamaphobe ya because of the behavior of a new

. >> reporter: the group is protest ago decision by a federal judge to resentence 73-year-old dwight hammond and his 46-year-old son steven. the ranchers were convicted of arsons three years ago and served time but a judge ruled their sentences weren't long enough. >> it's clearly double jeopardy. they have already served their time. >> reporter: the men claim they property fromwildfires. the militia and dozens of protesters held a rally to support the hammond's in burns saturday. >> it's not about me. it's about america. and somehow we got to get the wheels back on this wagon because they are flying off. >> reporter: the hammond's are expected to report to jail monday. bundy's group have made themselves at home. they say they plan on staying at the refuge indefinitely. jennifer dowwling for cbs news, burns, oregon. >>> a powerful and deadly earthquake hit northeast india. at least six people were killed and more than a hundred others injured by the 6.7 magnitude quake. several buildings collapsed, including a newly constructed six-story building. electric service and communications have bee

dwight hammond and his son stephen are expected to turn themselves over to police today. both served time for burning federal land a judge ruled their sentences were too short and the militia took the wildlife headquarters saturday night after a peaceful rally. >>> the site of the terror attack in san bernardino california will reopen today. 600 employees will return to the inland regional center. they will meet in small groups today to talk about what happened. the conference center where a husband and wife opened fire kill 14-- killing 14 people will be closed indefinitely. >>> president obama is back at the white house following his hawaiian vacation and ready to take on gun control. he will meet with the attorney general to go over his options. president obama wants to use executive action to strengthen background checks for gun purchases. >>> a warning for people check your cars. >> police are looking for thieves who broke into more than a dozen cars this weekend. jim smith has the story. >> reporter: it's a terrible feeling when you come out to your car and realize

hammond and his father dwight performed what they described as a "routine burn" they set several fires to reduce the threat of wildfire and increase the productivity of their land - its a common practice among ranchers ... well that fire spread to 127 acres of public land the two then faced a judge where prosecutors insisted the fires were set illegally.. the then sentenced to 5 years in prison. "when the outside of its place and the bounds the it is the duty of the government back it its place." protestors, including ammon heard from there -- say the conviction was an example of their power. they say they're peacefully protesting and are prepared to stay indefinitly the hammonds are scheduled to report to prison this afternoon. according to protestors the hammond family already paid more than 200 thousand dollars in fines and are being forced to pay another 200 thousand by the end of this year... or sell their land. as the new year's weekend wrapped up and hundreds of thousands packed up to leave the city, thousands more are just getting in to town. people with raging hangovers this w

steve and dwight hammond who accused of arson....they say a controlled burn got out of hand, burning 127 acres. federal prosecutors say the blaze was a cover-up for poaching. the hammonds were both sentenced to five years in prison...and that's when the militia group stepped in. ammon bundy, the son of rancher cliven bundy.... is taking part in the protests with militia members. he posted this message on his facebook page. ammon bundy 3:12-3:19 "this is not the time to stand down. it's a time to stand up and we need your help." you may remember the bundy's were involved in a showdown with the blm ...back in 2014 it started with the roundup of cliven bundy's cattle, after he refused to pay grazing fees. the situation became much more tense with supporters and militia members taking ..what they called... a constitutional stand against federal authority. the b-l-m eventually backed off citing safety concerns...but they're still trying to get bundy to pay those fees through "administrative processes" in tonight's red, white and blue 2016 political coverage. republican presidential candid

we need your help. >> reporter: yesterday at least 100 protesters showed up to support dwight hammond and his son steven. >> go hammond. >> reporter: the men were convicted of arson after starting whax they called controlled burns on their ranch in 2001 and 2006. they served time, but a judge recently ordered the two back to prison for about four more years. >> don't know what to say. it just seems like a little overreach for having burned 127 acres. >> reporter: the two say the bundys don't speak for them and they plan to surrender peacefully tomorrow. >> we're here to stand up for our brothers and sisters and show the world, show america that we stick together. >> reporter: the protest spread to the nearest wildlife refuge zbrp get out of here, you cowards! >> reporter: ammon's father cliven had his own dispute over grazing rights in nevada in 2014. that developed into a confrontation between militia members and law enforcement. now ammon bundy says the militiamen plan to occupy this wildlife refuge for years until harnon county residents can claim the rights to the land. >> when it

it a rally originally protesting the jail sentence of dwight and steven hammond.. the father and son ranchers are scheduled to report to prison today.. to serve a 5-year sentence for an alleged arson fires on federal land sot - dwight hammond / rancher "i'm going to jail for five years for 127 [acres]? seems like a bit of an overkill." it a rally.. a small group broke off.. with nevada rancher ammon bundy.. leading the take-over. ((gfx)) the local sheriff calling the group's actions.. an "attempt to overthrow the county and federal government in hopes to spark a movement across the united states." the hammonds also adding.. they don't support what's going on and plan to report to prison peacefully.. sot - ammon bundy / rancher "oh, i do not speak for the this issue. and, the hammonds are only going to jail because they just feel there's nothing else for them to do.." elizabeth hur oncam close: bundy and his group are vowing to occupy the what, if any, action law enforcement will take but for now.. schools in the area were closed as a precaution. eh, abc news, ny. >

a rally originally protesting the jail sentence of dwight and steven hammond.. the scheduled to report to prison today.. to serve a 5- year sentence for an land sot - dwight hammond / rancher "i'm going to jail for five years for 127 ? seems like a bit of an overkill."it a rally.. a small group broke off.. with nevada rancher ammon bundy.. leading the take-over. the local sheriff calling the group's actions.. an "attempt to overthrow the county and federal government in hopes to spark a movement across the united states." the hammonds also adding.. they don't support what's going on and plan to report to prison peacefully.. sot - ammon bundy / rancher "oh, i do not speak for the hammonds. we have spoken many, many time. we understand each other on this issue. and, the hammonds are only going to jail because they just feel there's nothing else for them to do.." elizabeth hur oncam close: bundy and his group are vowing to occupy the outpost for years... it is unclear.. what, if any, action law enforcement will take but for now.. schools in the area were president