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kimberly endicott and her guide were kidnapped at gunpoint earlier this month while on safari. they were held for nearly five days before being released. endicott shared the details of her ordeal with gayle king of "cbs this morning." >> we're sitting there and all of a sudden four men come out of a perfectly square bush that's in front of us. and my first thought was there must be something happening behind us and that these are rangers. and i don't know exactly when. >> why did you think they were rangers? did they have on uniforms? >> they're armed. they have guns. and i had been gorilla trekking with rangers that have guns. so that was my first thought. >> so there were no alarm bells when you saw these men approaching you with guns? >> well, there were, but they were alarm bells of something must be behind us. >> behind you. okay. >> looking at them, it became apparent pretty quickly that no, that's not what this is. >> how many of them were there? >> four. >> four of them. >> four. >> and there's four of you sitting down. >> yes. >> and they grabbed you? >> he had me by t

>> they had guns. >> kimberly endicott learned the suspects were not park rangers they held her in her tour guide hostage for nearly 5 days. >> they made us get out of the vehicle and sat on the ground and that is where things go very -- there is no word to describe what that felt like. fear but that almost doesn't do it justice. >> endicott in her guide were released after a ransom was played at it is and clear who paid it. we have more on her interview that starts at 7:00 a.m. right here on kpix 5. >>> and update on the fiery crash on i-70 in the town of lakewood, west of denver, colorado. we are getting confirmation that one person has been killed in that crash. 12 cars involved in this crash, 3 semi trucks, diesel fuel all over the freeway it ignited and people ran for their lives. multiple injuries and i-70 remains closed while they cleanup this mess. >>> and animal sanctuary founder in arizona is recovering after a tiger attack. a bangle tiger bit the executive director as he was moving the tiger to his nighttime 10. he suffered two broken bones and multiple wounds. the sanctuary

kimberly endicott and her guide were kidnapped at gunpoint while on safari and held for nearly five daysefore being released. encott shared her details of or ordeal with gayle king of "cbs this morning." >> we're sitting there and all of a sudden, four men come out b a perfectly square bush that's in front of us. and my first thought was there must be something happening behind us and that these are rangers. and i don't know exactly when. >> reporter: why did you think dey were rangers? thd they have on uniforms? >> they're armed. they had guns. and i had been gorilla trekking with rangers who had guns. so that was my first thought. >> reporter: so there were no alarm bells when you saw these aen approaching you with guns. >> well, they were, but they were alarm bells of something must be behind us. be reporter: behind you. >> looking at them, it became apparent pretty quickly that, no, that's not what this is. >> reporter: how many of them were there? >> four. >> reporter: four of them. >> four. >> reporter: and there's four of you sitting down. >> yes. >> reporter: and they grabbed you

kimberly endicott of costa mesa was abducted along with her tour guide on tuesday. and queen elizabeth national park, where they had gone to look at wildlife. britney hopper explains how they were both freed. >> reporter: a sigh of relief for many loved ones in costa mesa sunday night as news spread that 56-year-old kimberly sue endicott and her tour guide were recovered after being taken hostage by gunpoint while on a safari in uganda. >> it hit home really hard, definitely. >> reporter: rhonda lynn says she cannot believe she saw her friend and former coworker's name on the news went been taken hostage. the two worked together at this salon in costa mesa before endicott started her own skin care clinic. this is a picture of her moment klein describes her as a free spirit. >> hard-working, really, a great mother. >> reporter: another friend says endicott is known to enjoy traveling alone. >> i want to hear about what happened, you know. you are so dependent coming over there by yourself. it's scary. >> reporter: she was on safari 14 gunman held her and her tour gui

kimberly endicott of costa mesa, california enjoyed what is described as a square meal and hot showert a camp after her release. endicott was abducted along with her driver on tuesday in queen elizabeth national park, where they had gone to look at wildlife. both were freed after a ransom was paid. meg oliver has the story. >> reporter: after five days with their captors in the congo, american kimberly sue endicott and her local driver, jean-paul mirenge remezo, were rescued sunday night. this photo shows endicott moments after she was taken to safety. >> we were all really concerned about what had happened to her. >> reporter: andrea glasgow calls endicott a free spirit, saying the skin spa owner is known to travel alone. >> i want to hear about what happened, you know. you are so independent, you go over there by yourself. scary. 56-year-old californian was on safari in uganda's queen elizabeth national park, when four kidnappers ambushed their car. f.b.i. and c.i.a. officials, including hostage negotiators, had been trying to secure their release. initially, the gunmen demanded a h

this is video of kimberly sue endicott's return , seen first on cbs. a photo shows endicott after rm rityforces found endicott and her driver , jean-paul merengue romero across the border in the democratic republic of congo. tonight begin tuesday when four gunmen ambushed a vehicle and 407 square mile queen elizabeth national square park. >> this is the first abduction we have had of a tourist in uganda over the last 30 years. >> there advising americans to exercise caution. >>> before kidnappers demanded a $500,000 ransom and at least some of that amount was paid to secure the release. sources confirmed to cbs newss government which has a policy against paying kidnappers. >>> kierstjen nielsen is >> reporter: kierstjen nielsen's tumultuous tenure as online secretary coming to a close as president trump called for tougher action with the border amid a surge in border crossings. despite reports she was on thin ice with the president, she was at the border with him late last week. she described her partner department as being a disaster abounds and calle

kimberly endicott and her driver were rescued. after they were ambushed and held for half a million dollars in ransom. it is unclear whether ransom was paid for the release. it is uganda policy not to pay ransoms. >>> the city to devote 45% of its affordable housing funding to extremely low income residents. according to the mercury news, that money headed towards people at the highest risk of becoming homeless. the income required to qualify for the assistance varies. >>> new this morning, high honors for a southern california police officer who saved a choking baby. all of it captured on body camera video. >> okay. come on, baby. you're all right. >> the first scene show a tran particular search for the choking infant. the girl's sister had run down the street trying to get help. the officer quickly giving several abdominal thrusts. she ended up fine. you can see how frightening it was. s culver city honored the officer last night. >> as soon as we heard that cry it was like an angel. it was literally like god sent his angel thr

kimberly endicott along with a driver she was with are both free. they're both doing okay. these are pictures of her with rescuers. police in uganda say a group of armed men ambushed tourists last week. endicott is from costa mesa and was held for ransom before being rescued. the kidnappers escaped and are still at large. she's expected to arrive to the embassy today. it's not clear when she'll return back home. >>> a new step in the ghost ship warehouse fire is expected to get under way this morning. a judge is expected to bring in 320 potential jurors today and tomorrow. they'll fill out questionnaires over the next few days. attorneys will question them next week. max harris and derick almena face be be be be several counts of man slaw slaughter. one count for each person who died. both are pleading not guilty. >>> students at uc berkeley are not staying quiet about their living conditions. this morning, people living at the all-female stern hall are stick of living with mice, ants and other vermin. the current cost of living at a double room in the residence hall is abo

lester, it is also unclear when the endicott family last spoke to kimberly. >> thank for the update. >>> now to harrowing body cam footage showing police under fire during a tense 15-hour standoff outside atlanta. two of the officers injured but doing okay tonight. nbc's tammy leitner has more. we want to warn you. these images are disturbing. >> shots fired! shots fired. >> >> reporter: three georgia officers. >> we're about to force entry. >> reporter: trying to save a pregnant woman and her 16-year-old son being held hostage. dramatic body cam video capturing the moment officer taylor webb is shot. a hail of gunfire. s.w.a.t. officer keegan merit shot in the hand. >> i'm hit. >> reporter: dragging himself to safety. a bullet shatters a window where this officer was just standing. more than 100 shots fired during the 15-hour standoff. backup arrives, freeing officer webb from this garage where he had taken cover. police trying to keep the shooter, 47-year-old anthony bailey, at bay. >> i have got a hostage. >> reporter: his pregnant girlfriend sandra white and her son were found in

a ransom was paid for the release of kimberly sue endicott and her driver. many questions wre main. >> reporter: a five day ordeal over at last. this is the first photo of american kimberly sue endicott short lfr after being rescued with her local guide, jean-paul mirenge remezo. we have seen a lot of police and military activity. in the last few moments, a helicopter has landed in the area of the lodge where they were originally staying. the pair were kidnapped on an evening game drive in queen elizabeth park in uganda. we can report highly sensitive negotiations have beenfo days t release. fbi negotiators actively involved. eyere with telling abc news the pair are now back at his safari lodge and are in okay physical condition. a local lodge owner and her friends where in the park when they were rescued. they're released. >> they're released. >> reporter: you look very happy. >> yes. >> reporter: this was an unprecedented even. kim ber will you sue and jean-paul can rest easy. the kidnappers have escaped. security operations continue. a spokesman for the to

five days after kimberly endicott's dream vacation to uganda tur inthe woman from guide were ambusheduring a game drive throughatiol park. the suspects used her cell tonight to call her family and donate a half million dollar ransom. endicott and the guide are both safe and in good health. rescued near the park's border with the democratic republic of the congo, a country consumed by rebel systems are. "the new york times" reports the safari company, wild frontiers, paid a ransom for their release. nbc news has not independently verified this. u.s. government policy is to never pay ransom for hostages, but that doesn't always stop families or organizations from doing so privately. secretary of state mike pompeo defended the no-pay policy. >>rost or terrorist regime gives money so they can seize more of our people. we cannot accept that risk. you wouldn't ask that of us. even a small payment to a group in, say, africa to facilitate the killing of tens or hundreds of others including americans or eporter: tonight president gion. trump welcomed their release with a tweet, but offered no

>>the california woman who was abducted in uganda she's safe this morning, kimberly endicott and her guide. there's kimberly endicott right there she and her guide actually were rescued on sunday days after again took them captive at gunpoint this happened last tuesday in queen elizabeth national park. police say the 2 are in good health this morning after being rescued by security forces, the kidnappers repeatedly demanded $500,000 which officials at first refused to pay, however the money was ultimately paid for by the wild frontiers, touring company. the state department said it was aware of the reports of the rescue but could not comment any further and to cut actually is from orange county. the state walked away with a few bumps and scrapes after a massive power pole are right i mean it was a close call to in fact take a look at the damage. we've got some video. >>this all happened just outside of seattle. it started when the powerful felt that cause a chain reaction of other polls to fall. one ofp those polls as you can see in the video slammed right into the middle of an suv r

a california woman who was kidnapped last week in uganda is no longer in danger, kimberly endicott and her guy they were rescued sunday just days after again took them cash active at gunpoint this happened last tuesday in queen elizabeth national park repeated lee demanded $500,000 which officials refused however some money was handed over by the wild frontiers, touring company. according to a source with knowledge of that exchange. >>that's the quickest way to get out of a situation like this get somebody back his pay the ransom but again it sets a bad precedent. >>when the from california orange county in the state department said that it was aware of the reports of the recovery, but wouldn't comment further because of privacy concerns. sir ming clothes for more than a week. breeds are running again and santa ana racetrack in southern california, 23 horses have died at the track since december that's because of racing accidents. the latest happening about a week ago when a horse had to be euthanized after trip to have toll heand since and the track hacis puted able to return to the t

. >>> 4:45 eastern time, rescued tourist, kimberly sue endicott safe and sound with u.s. personnel. and her tour guide were kidnapped by an armed gang. let's go live to uganda and bring in robin. >> reporter: the questions will start, the investigation will start because kimberly endicott was kidnapped. she is a u.s. citizen and investigators on the ground from the u.s. embassy and from the united states will now try to piece together was she targeted, for example, because she was a u.s. citizen. why was she targeted? this is a crime against a u.s. citizen and that's how it will be dealt with. we know that ugandan authorities who essentially led this rescue along with american dod. we understand they had surveillance as well as liaison offices. ugandan authorities have launched an investigation into the area west of uganda, the forest that borders the drc. there are armed groups that go back and forth. kidnapping for ransom is a common occurrence in the democrat, authorities keen to stamp it out as quickly as possible because that threaten y uganda's tourism. >> 78 more cases were r

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seri rescued kimberly endicott along with a local driver with her. they're both doing okay. police in uganda say four armed men ambushed a group of tourists in queen elizabeth national park on tuesday. endicott who is from southern california was held for $500,000 ransom. there are reports it's been paid. a spokesperson for the ugandan government said the kidnappers escaped and are still at large. >>> happening tomorrow, the first hearing at the state capitol for a bill that would require hospitals to report allegations of patient sexual abuse within 15 days of receiving the complaint. senate bill 475 ames to close loopholes that keep state regulators inrk. tomorrow state senator jerry hill will appear at a news conference with three victims of sexual abuse who support the bill. all three say they were abused by ynecologist. >>> a special honor for nancy pelosi. the san francisco democrat has been named the 2019 recipient of the john jfk's daughter caroline made that announcement today saying pelosi is the most important woman in american political history. reasons listed fo

kimberly sue endicott and her tour guide are safe and in good health.horities recovered them yesterday, five days after they were acted from a safari. a group of men ambushed them and got awake rubik's areterrible >> while is expected to announce his bid for president tonight on stephen colbert. >>> a shevlin department of homeland security, secretary kirstjen nielsen is out after handing in her resignation yesterday at the white house. president trump announced u.s. customs and border protection commissioner kevin macolino and will take over. >> the uk government plans to create a group of watchdogs to force the removal of harmful content from the internet. if approved the organization would gain to issue sign finds another punishment for social media sites who don't remove those post. >>e ampionship game of the women's ncaa basketball tournament, baylor be notre dame. this is the first championship in seven years. >>> tonight it is the minster, virginia and texas tech are looking for the first national title in school history. you can catch all the ac

kimberly endicott was rescued over the weekend by ugandan security teams. details of the rescue have not been released. officials say the suspects did escape. a endico her driver were ambushed and kidnapped during a safari drive in queen elizabeth national park last week. they were held for a half ll n-dollar ransom. "the new york times" reports that the safari company that operated the tourransom. somethg that nbc news has not independently verified. >>> a soldier from prince george's county waking up at home after surprising his loved ones at national harbor over the weekend. yo got to watch this. [ cheers ] >> so great. captain justin brown's family a had no ide that he was back home from a year-long deployment in iraq. his sister was in on the surprise gnd helpe his wife, his kids, and extended family all in place at national harbor. ourr the hugs and kisses, darcy spencer asked captain brown how it felt to be back home. >> it felt awesome. it felt awesome to se my family scream for me. glad to see me. i thought they were just going to watch the final f

kimberly endicott was held for ransom. deborah patter reports. >> reporter: barefoot. her pants ripped. utterly depleted but safe. a disoriented kimberly sue arrived last night after ransom was paid for her he learelease. she was abducted along with her guide. a massivele ugandan-head security situation, provided drogue and reconnaissance report. >> we're happy it had a good outcome for her guide, as well. we're looking forward to having her come home. >> reporter: the kidnappers used her phone to demand $500,000. it's unclear who paid the ransom. but it was less than the asking price. after the money drop, endicott and her guide were put on this motorcycle and taken to another vehicle and drove them back to their lodge. foreign tourists did not seem put off by the incident. >> i seem safe with the personality here. everything seems well organized. >> reporter: endicott didn't stay long. after a hot shower and a good night's rest, she was flown out to the u.s. embassy in the capital of kampala this morning. the hunt for the perpetrators ane president believes that even

according to the ugandan spokesman for the government, american tourist kimberly sue endicott and her guide rescued from the drc. they are calling it a rescue operation. do i believe it's the updf, the ugandan military that were sweeping the area searching for kimberly. they were kidnapped on april 2nd during a game drive in the queen elizabeth national park. she was kidnapped along with four others, her and her guide, and we now understand they were rescued. we do not know what rescued them. was it just the ugandan military, or were there international partners involved? exactly how did that rescue happen? we don't know if a ransom was paid. we do not know what state is she in? is she healthy or is she psychologically okay? what state is her guide in as well? was this terrorism or just banditry? we do not know the owns to that. we do know there are terrorism groups in the democratic republic of congo where she was being held. we're not sure if they had anything to do with that or if it was just simply kidnapping forrance come by an armed group. all in all though great news. here's a

police are now telling abc news they have made eight arrests in connection with the kidnapping of kimberly endicott. a spokesperson says now that the two hostages are safe, they can be more aggressive in pursuing those involved. >>> meantime, the pentagon tonight has yet to identify the three u.s. service members who were killed in afghanistan, but the new york city fire department has now revealed that one of their our was, in fact, among the u.s. service members killed. marine reserve staff sergeant christopher slutman leaves behind a wife and three daughters. as you'll see tonight, he was already a hero before making the ultimate sacrifice. tonight, one of the faces, a fallen hero. staff sergeant christopher slutman, a u.s. marine, husband and father of three little girls. his wife shannon. he was just 43. he was among three americans killed in that roadside bomb, the taliban claiming responsibility. what we did not know was what chris did before going overseas. a 15-year member of the new york city fire department, he rescued an unconsious woman, trapped inside a burning high rise. and he was h

the freed american is kimberly sue endicott, 35-year-old from southern california. tonight she's safe and unharmed but her kidnappers managed to es-kip as well. authorities in uganda say all suspects remain at large. they were on an evening wildlife in uganda's national park when their daughterers yanked them from the car. they used their cell phones to demand a hefty ransom, half a million dollars. sources telling cnn ransom was paid to secure a release of her and tour guide. how much was paid? that remains a mystery. robyn kriel is here now. amazing rescue. walk us through what we know about today's release of american kimberly endicott. how was she freed? >> indeed, it's not often we get to have positive endings to these kind of stories. we understand according to the tour company who paid the ransom, we understand that it was a peaceful and uneventful handover. the ugandan authorities are calling it a rescue operation, so we're not exactly sure how it all went down. we hope to get those details in the coming hours. we do know that the united states did state ear

kimberly sue endicott and her driver both kidnapped after being ambushed by gunmen.he men are demanding half a million dollars in ransom. officials believe the two are still alive. >>> caught on camera, look at this. a wild police pursuit in ohio. the driver of this pickup truck turned a chase into a demolition derby of sorts. three police cruisers smashed while trailing a stolen dodge ram in the cleveland area. each trooper tried to get the driver to lose control and stop. but none of those attempts worked. troopers called off the chase when they lost sight of the pickup. the driver still on the run this morning. fortunately no one was hurt. >>> and final four fever. the ncaa men's tournament gets in gear this evening when the auburn tigers face the top ranked virginia cavaliers in minneapolis. texas tech is taking on michigan state later tonight and someone who won't be playing tonight but still a big winner, duke's zion williamson, has been named a player -- ap player of the year, and it was a landslide vote for zion who has taken the college basketball world by s

kimberly endicott enter guide were ambushed last week while on safari in queen elizabeth national park. here is her comment after being released. >> i need a shower. everyone has been telling me what to do. >>> authorities say the kidnappers demanded one half million dollars in ransom but it's unclear if any ransom was paid. what is clear is that she has kept her sense of humor. >> okay, i have a question. can i learn how to shoot a gun? >> they were rescued sunday five days after they were abducted. this morning we are hearing from the city of menlo park after they decided to put the brakes on the red light camera program. the cameras take photos of people running red lights. it was supposed to make the streets safer but that has not been the case. data shows t-bone crashes decreased but where and collisions increased possibly due to people stopping quickly to avoid tickets. >> more than 80% of tickets were given to drivers outside menlo park and it did not write any additional safety, from my perspective. >> another complaint was that the fines were expensive at $480 per violation. t

police say american kimberly sue endicott and her local driver jean-paul mirenge remezo were on a safari with two elderly tourists in queen elizabeth national park on tuesday evening when four gunmen ambushed their car. >> the unknown gunmen put the tourists on gunpoint and grabbed two of the tourists before disappearing with them. >> reporter: police say the elderly couple were left behind and raised the alarm and that the kidnappers later used endicott's cell phone to demand a $500,000 ransom. but america's official policy is not to pay hostage takers, a point secretary of state mike pompeo emphasized at an unrelated event earlier this week. >> please leb that any payment to a terrorist or terrorist regime gives money so they can seize more of our people. >> reporter: with 10 national parks and wildlife including more than half the world's endangered mountain gorillas, uganda attracts hundreds of thousands of tourists a year. but now authorities worry the booming industry will suffer. the u.s. embassy in kampala is warning americans to exercise caution in the area. and tourism operator

these pictures captured moments after kimberly sue endicott and her guide were rescued.he handover was quiet and peaceful. both are in good health. >>> reports say a ransom was paid for their release by tour company wild frontiers. governments often avoid ransom payments fearful it will encourage more kidnappings. it's not clear who the kidnappers are and or who they worked for. they did provide support including surveillance and intelligence. >>> house ways and means committee chairman richard neil has requested six years of president trump's returns, citing a little known part of the tax code in his request to the irs. he is asking for tax returns from eight of the president's business entities, but acting chief of staff mick mulvaney says that is not going to happen. >> to be clear, you believe democrats will never see the president's tax returns. >> oh, no. never. nor should they. keep in mind, that's an issue that was litigated during the election. voters knew the president could have given thhis tax returns. they knew he didn't, and elected him anyway. which of cou

abc's ian pannell reports from the park where endicott was abducted. >> reporter: dramatic developments here at queen elizabeth national park as kimberlyrican tourist who was kidnapped, and her driver, jean paul mirenge remezo, were finally rescued. details of their recovery still to be released, but here's what we know. the news broke almost five days exactly since the pair were kidnapped at gunpoint while out on an evening game drive not far from here, a couple of miles down into the park proper. we know that they were out with an elderly canadian couple. they were stopped by a group of men with guns wearing army fatigues. they took away kimberly sue and jean paul at gunpoint, leaving behind the two elderly canadians who then notified the authorities. this sparked a huge manhunt involving police, army, helicopters, we've seen vehicles moving in and out, also the fbi were actively involved in an attempt to try and recover them. but a spokesman for the tour company has told abc news that a ransom was paid for their release. esn't pay kidnappers for fear of encouraging more hostage-taking. so if money did change hands, that will be of h

the remains are now at thedi office.ner's >>> kimberly endicott was rescued over the weekend by ugandanecurity teams. she and her driver were captured last week. the ugandan police force says end cot will be hded over to the u.s. ambassador today before coming back to the united states. >>> tonit, uva takes to texas for the naacp national championship. this is virginia's first national cmpionship game in school history. tip-off tonight at 9:20 urkts will open the -- uva will open the chief justiampion. >>> this is the week caps fans starts a te battle toefend the cup. and it all starts right here in d.c. >> for the first times, the cavs taking on the carolina hurricanes. take a look. here's the first-roun schedule. the caps' first game is thursday in d.c. puck drops at7:30. saturday, an afternoon game at 3:00. you'll be able to catch tha here on nbc 4. then carolina for games three and four. game five if necessary, let's go for the sweep, back here in d.c. on t 20th. >>> coming up, the stanley cup and its keepers will be here in news4 studios. >> be still my heart. >> unbelieverable. so

kimberly endicott and the driver were arrested sunday. it was five days after they were ambushed at gunpoint and held for half million dollars ransom. it is unclear whether it was paid for their release. it is government's policy that it is not to pay any ransom. >>> it is 5:04. the suspected golden state killer will make his first court appearance in six months. joseph james deangelo due in a sacramento courtroom for a pretrial hearing. dna evidence connects him to a string of rapes that terrorized california neighborhoods in the 70s and 80s. there is still no timetable when the criminal trial might actually begin. >>> we are expecting to hear more information today from marin county deputies about a drowning. investigators say they received a distress call yesterday afternoon. two people were pulled from the water by helicopter. despite attempts by paramedics, one person was pronounced dead. four others were treated for injuries and released. >>> concord police want to know if you have seen this van. you'll see it here shortly, no doubt

. >>> uganda says its security forces have rescued kidnapped american tourist kimberly endicott with support from the u.s. military. endicott and her tour guide were taken hostage at gunpoint april 2nd while on a game drive at gene elizabeth national park. >>> the u.s. homeland security secretary has resigned. a source says kirstjen nielsen was pressured to quit. she was the face of the trump administration's hard line on immigration policy. the u.s. president thanked her for her service but was said, rather, to be unhappy with her efforts to secure the southern border. >>> the u.s. house speaker was unsparing in her reaction to nielsen's resignation. >> that's right. this statement from nancy pelosi saying this. "it is deeply alarming that the trump administration official who put children in cages is reportedly resigning because she is not extreme enough for the white house's liking. america, she says, needs a homeland security secretary who will respect the sanctity of families, honor our proud heritage as a nation of immigrants and restore sanity to the administration's policies.

kimberly endicott wascu r by ugandan security r ams. she and iver were kidnapped in queen elizabeth national park last week. "the new york times" reporting sat theari company that operated the tour paid a ran some, something nbc news has not independently verified. >>> tonightuva takes on the texas tech for the national championship. thiss virginia's first national championship game in school history. tip-of tonight is at 9:20. late for us. uva wil t hope john paul jones arena on campus in charlottesville to host a watch party for tonight's game. >> a big one. a big par all around virginia. >> for sure. >> i bet you arlington is bumping tonight, too. >> there will be a lot of watch parties. we're pulling for virginia big. ti >>> this is the week for caps fans, a true battle to defendup the begins. it starts right here in d.c. >> that's right. for the firstes g of the caps taking on the carolhua icanes. they haven't made the playoffs for a decade. once you get in, you got to play 'em. here's the first-round schedule. the caps' first game

these new photos show kimberly endicott tree a endicott free and unharmed after being held by a gang. her dream tour turned into a nightmare when she was abducted at a safari park. her captors demanded a half million dollar ransom. that ransom money was paid by the company that led the excursion. the kidnapers are still at large. pat. >>> selling mulch is time honored tradition for a lot of boy scouts. this year the scouts of troop 1970 inir restonnia learned one of their long time customers husbands had died. aimee cho tells us how the tmmunity rallied and came together to hels widow in her time of need. >> reporter: we could sit here and tell y how much brad whacker loved his wife winslow. s just welcome home she can recognize me. >> reporter: why do that when we can show you. this was in 2010 at dulles airport. we het mmet him when she was co home from i.c.celand. dfter a few months ago mr. whacker pas away. now mrs. whacker is left with a mantel of memories. >> a picture of him as a young pilot. in the morning i say good morning and chat with him and ll him i love him. >> as for h

southern california woman is safe after being rescued from kidnappers in uganda. 35-year-old kimberly endicott, along with local driver who was with her, are now free. they're doing okay. these are new photos of her with her rescuers. police in uganda say four armed men ambushed a group of tourists in queen elizabeth park last tuesday. endicott is from costa mesa. she was held for half a million dollar ransom before being rescued yesterday. the kidnappers escaped and are still at large. endicott is expected to arrive at the american embassy today. it's not clear when she will return back home. >>> 5:04 right now. college cheating scandal hitting close to home once again, this time a new development unfolding at stanford. as the university strips a co-ed of her credits because of a link to a half a million dollar donation to the sailing team. "today in the bay's" kris sanchez joins us with the latest twist. do we know who the student is, kris? >> reporter: laura, the student hasn't been named publicly yet. this is part -- let's talk about what we know about the student. as you mentioned, she wa

california woman who was kidnapped last week in uganda is no longer in danger this morning, kimberly endicott's a picture right there she and a guy were rescued on sunday. >>after days of being held captive at gunpoint by still people they're still searching for this morning. this happened last tuesday in queen elizabeth national park police say the 2 are in good health after being rescued actually by security forces. the kidnappers repealing demanded a $500,000 payment which officials refused to pay however ultimately money was handed over by the wild frontiers, touring company. and that's according to a source with a with knowledge of the exchange. >>right now live overhead we've got a space walk under way at the international space station couple of astronauts out there now for a six-and-a-half hour spacewalk variety of things they'll be doing one of them actually replacing are installing a redundant power source for one of the robotic arms that helps put things into place up there. it's kind of dark right now because they're on the dark side of the earth but eventually at some point this

. >>> uganda says its security forces have rescued kidnapped american tourist kimberly endicott withe support from u.s. military. >> endicott and her tour guide were take hostage on april 2nd while on a game drive at queen elizabeth park. these photos taken not longer after their rescue. >> ugandan government spokesperson tells cnn they were unharmed in the democratic republic of congo. our robyn kriel has details. >> reporter: we do have information a ransom was paid, however, we're not sure the amount of that ransom. according to a spokesperson for the wild tour group, the handover went over quietly and peacefully. ms. end cicott and her guide bo in good health and safe now. the ugandan police force and other security agencies in uganda are calling this a rescue operation. here is a tweet. they said police and its sister security agencies have today rescued ms. kimberly sue, an american tourist kidnapped on an evening game drive at elizabeth national park. the duo are in good health and in the hands of the joint security team. at this point we don't know if ms. endicott was targete

her name is kimberly endicott and her guy both of them were rescued on sunday.s after a gang took them captive at gunpoint in this happened last tuesday in queen elizabeth national park police say the 2 are in good health after being rescued by security forces, the kidnappers repeatedly demanded $500,000 which officials refused to pay however money was handed over by though while frontiers touring company according to a source with a knowledgeable exchange of the entire situation. >>that's the quickest way to get out of a situation like this get somebody back his pay the ransom but again it sets a bad precedent. >>endicott is from orange county. the state department said it has said it was aware of the reports of the recovery but would not comment further because of privacy considerations. >>san jose state is planning to pave over its historic track to make room for parking garage. some of the universities most famous olympians including john carlos and tommie smith trained on that track. it's located on 10th and alma avenue, the university will now be building

. >> reporter: kimberly sue endicott in this latest video after she was yingor all ek, her safe release. >> reporter: her dream vacation to see african wildlife. taken by police helicopter to uganda's capital monday.th u.s.. there a were released in congo. across the border from the world famous queen elizabeth national park. they were ambushed last week by four men and captured at gun point. meanwhile, conflicting reports on whether a ransom was paid. police in uganda insisting they were not involved in paying a ransom. the kidnappers demanded $500,000 using the victim's cell phone. >> the police and government of uganda, we don't do ransom anda. but the state minister for tour simp claiming it was paid without indicating by whom. >> whatever these people demanded for was paid. >> reporter: "the new york times" alsoeporting money was handed over. citing an official with wild frontiers, the safari company that led the excursion. wild frontiers saying it was a negotiated handover conducted between the ugandan and u.s. authorities. endicott preparing to head home after an unimaginable ord

>>woman is now safe after getting kidnapped in uganda kimberly endicott there's a picture right therend she along with her guide were rescued on sunday days after a gang took them captive at gunpoint this happened last tuesday in queen elizabeth national park. police say the 2 the 2 people are in good health after being rescued by security forces. the kidnappers repeatedly demanded $500,000 which department they refused to pay however the money was eventually handed over by the wild frontiers, touring company. the department said it was aware of the reports of the rescue but could not comment further endicott is from orange county. >>is a woman and her child attacked by pit bulls we're going to hear from the person who called 911 for help. plus a power pole crashes onto a car with that the couple inside miraculously survive will have their story. ♪ protect your pets from fleas and ticks with frontline plus for dogs and frontline plus for cats. its two killer ingredients work fast and keep working all month long preventing new flea infestations on your pet. frontline plus. the number 1

tour company wild fonteers releasing photos that show kimberly sue endicott and her our when they wereound. they were inne of the most popular safari destinations. the pair were rescued in the democratic republic of the congo, which borders queen elizabeth national park where they were cap cured the suspects are still at large after demanding a half million ransom. the new york sometimes times reporting that ransom money was paid by wild frontiersnd u the company that led the excursion. pcretary of state mikepeo says the u.s. doesn't pay a payment. >> even a small payment can facilitate the killing of tens of thousands, including foreign nationals in that region. a reporter: endicott was in uganda as bucket trip, postingot of her dream adventure on social media, a dream that quickly turned into a nightmare when she and her guideere ambushed. an elderly couple with them was robbed but leftehind. as for endicott. r safe recovery is being celebrated here at home. president trump tweeting, g bless them and their families. ugandan officials are pushing back on suggestions this isn't safe fo

kimberly sue endicott and her guide were released after being abducted at gunpoint inside a uganda parksecurity forces are hunting for her kidnappers who asked for $500,000 ransom money. u.s. and uganda officials denied paying for her freedom. at endicott's home, family and friends never gave up hope and prayed for a miracle. >> we are happy it had a good outcome as well as for her guide, too. we are looking forward to her coming home. >> uganda's president said his country is safe for travelers, but added they would strengthen security at national parks. >>> coming up, an uber driver is accused of burglarizing a home after dropping off residents at the airport. >>> measles outbreak. cases jump. health officials struggle to stop the spread of the disease. this is the "cbs morning news." fitting in good doesn't have to be hard. dive into satisfying flavors like creamy strawberry cheesecake. with twelve grams of protein and eighty calories, light and fit greek non-fat yogurt, makes it easy to fit in good. you wouldn't accept an incomplete job from any one else. why accept it from your all

. >> this photo shows kimberly sue endicott moments after she was rescued from the congo to tickertape sources found the american tourist in her driver on sunday, five days after they were kidnapped by safari in a national park in uganda double they were located across the border in the democratic republic of congo to we have learned the tour group wild frontiers paid an undisclosed amount to secure her release. and it was significantly lower than the initial $500,000 ransom her captors demanded. earlier in the week he was secretary of state mike pompeo said paying ransom violates american policy double >> please remember that any payment to a terrorist is money so they can seize more of our people to make >> that began tuesday with four gunmen ambition their vehicle in this national park double hundreds of thousands of tourists visit that park each year..>> this is the first abduction we have had of a tourist in uganda for the last five years double >> the embassy is advising americans that they should exercise caution in the region to meg oliver, cbs news. >> president trump tweeted

for the 66-year-old aesthetician , kimberly sue endicott, her dream trip turned into a nightmare tuesday when she and her safari guide her kidnapped by gunmen as they looked for animals in uganda. she has a daughter and a granddaughter. her facebook posts say she anal she couldn't wait to go to africa. ugandan police said the kidnappers are using undercuts cell phone to demand a $500,000 ransom for her release. ugandan officials release refused to pay. they're actively searching for her, the guy in the kidnappers. >> a ouof >> reporter: members of a conservation group from san diego revisiting the same park at the time of endicott's abduction. tom hansen said as his group is will leaving the park, they created endicott , two canadian tourists she was with, and their guide. >> even though this is a very rare occurrence, it did occur. if you are very close to us and you start to think while, that could've been asked. >> it has impacted us greatly. our driver is very concernel r >> the united states embassy in uganda is shooting a security alert, warning americans to increase caution when t

authorities were californian kimberly sue endicott was released just days ago.w details after a series of arrests. >> what was important was the safety of the victims. looked at how vulnerable the lives of theictims >> reporter: eight people reportedly held. the u.s. military providing assistance to help get the pair released, we're told. detectives say they waited until endicott and her guideere freed while tracking the gang l phones. >> she was in good health and probably with a little bit of ock going throughhat ordeal. >> reporter: but much of what happened during theki ap, still a mystery this morning. reports say the pair ambushed by armeden in military uniforms. made to walk long distancfo by and sleep out in the open at night. but it's not clear why they we targeted. while a canadian couple was not taken. the controvsy over whether a ransom was paid adding to the many questions. under pressure, t gang reduced their demands from half a million dollars, officials tell us. >> from $500,000p to $50,000. >> reporter: the tourist board ensuring vacationers the

this morning, american tourist kimberly sue endicott is free. seen taking off on a helicopter just moments ago. rescued after being held hostage in the congo and uganda for five days. this image capturing her moments after she was brought back to the wild frontiers lodge in uganda. seen here greeting the resort's director. as far as you know they're safe, well? >> everything is excellent now. >> reporter: everything is excellent? last tuesday, endicott was on safari in queen elizabeth national book when four kidnappers stopped the car she was in. on sunday, the police issuing a statement saying, the two were uncovered unharmed, in good health and in the safe hands of the joint security team. a u.s. defense official telling abc news, american military providing intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, and liaison officers. >> the united states government doesn't pay for hostages because it puts everyone else in the country in danger of being also ransomed. >> reporter: ugandan authorities refused to pay for the release. but wild frontiers t

. >> kimberly sue endicott is a grandmother from orange county, california with a daughter and granddaughter authorities in w uganda. ian pannell is there. >> reporter: ugandan officials expanding the search zone as they frantically look for an american woman and her driver kidnapped during a ugandan safari. a joint operation by police, armed forces, and wildlife authorities now looking beyond the queen elizabeth national park where kimberly sue endicott, identified by neighbors as this woman, and jean paul merengue were taken by gunpoint over two days ago. they were with an elderly canadian couple who were allowed to escape and warn authorities. an official in washington telling abc news it appears the abduction is motivated by money. there are fears it could have been poachers or even militia rebels from neighboring congo. the kidnappers demanding $500,000 ransom. did they have a guard on this occasion? >> on this occasion, they did not have one. >> reporter: the state department warning americans to avoid the part of the park where the pair were taken until this is resolved. ugandans are

kimberly endicott from costa mesa, california, and her safari guide were rescued sunday.s" is reporting that money was paid by the company that led the safari. the kidnappers have not been caught. >>> four people killed, 26 hurt in chicago this weekend. the victims included four adults, two children wounded outside a baby shower. police believe that shooting may have been part of an ongoing gang dispute. most of the shootings took place in the daylight hours. >>> fallout from the grounding of boeing 737 max jetliners. american airlines announced that it is extending flight cancellations beyond this month. it now plans to cancel about 90 flights a day through june 5th. american has 24 of the jets in its fleet. 737 max planes were grounded indefinitely in the u.s. last month after two catastrophic crashes overseas. >>> how would you like a boost? >> a monday boost. love it. >> there is a good chance a baby will become a lifelong reader if they get this excited by their very first picture books. take a look. >> are you wild about reading? is this your book? is this your book

after five days in captivity kimberly endicott is headed home.erld southern california woman and her guide 30 minutes into a tour of queen elizabeth national park demanding $500,000 for her release. some said ransom was paid. >> there was threat of the use of force but our allied teams we had on the ground. if there are any other arrangements of ran some maybe with the family that is something will have explore. the police and government of uganda we don't do ran some and never encourage that. >> tourism is uganda's chief source of income. the national park borders both countries. uganda's president said we shall deal with this isolated pocket of criminals. i want to reassure the country and our tourists that uganda is safe and continue to improve security in our parks. the state department and u.s. drones helped in the search but u.s. officials remain silent about ransom. this morning president trump said the only way people will feel safe going to uganda is bring the kidnappers to justice. safaris are expensive but becoming more popular. the se

police say american kimberly sue endicott and her local driver jean-paul mirenge remezo were on a safariurists in queen elizabeth national park on tuesday evening when four gunmen ambushed their car. >> reporter: police say the elderly couple were left behind and raised the alarm and that the kidnappers later used endicott's cell phone to demand a $500,000 ransom.t erica's offn unrelated event earlier this week. >> please remember, that any payment to a terrorist or terrorist regime gives m >> reporter: with 10 national parks and wildlife, including more than half the world's endangered mountain gorillas, uganda attracts hundreds of thousands of tourists a year. but now authorities worry the booming industry will suffer. the u.s. embassy in kampala is warning americans to exercise caution in the area and tourism operators tell cbs news cancellations are flooding in. roxana saberi, cbs news, london. >> glor: still ahead here tonight, a controversial pick for the federal reserve. i'm working to keep the fire going for another 150 years. ♪ to inspire confidence through style. ♪ rktion of di