in oregon - dwight and steven hammond have turned themselves in to authorities. they are the father and son at the center of a case - that led protesters to dan springer explains how the f-b-i is trying to bring a peaceful resolution to the situation. bundy says: "we feel we have exhausted all prudent measures and have been ignored." it's day 3 of a tense situation between an armed militia and local and federal authorties. an estimated 2 dozen protesters -- members of an anti-government group... say they're ready to stay for years if needed... (fs) ...at the remote malheur national wildlife refuge near burns, oregon. at issue- federal prison sentences for father and son ranchers- dwight and steven hammond.... convicted of setting fires that they claimed were necessary to protect their land from wildfires... including one that burned 127 acres of federal land. even though they already spent time behind bars, an appeals court ruled they must serve a full five years. 73 year old dwight says he is ready ... even though he doesn't agree with it. hammond says: "i'm goi

the standoff started saturday after this rally in support of ranchers dwight and steven hammond. the two have been ordered to serve a 5 year sentence. >> i'm going to jail for 5 years for 127. overkill. >> reporter: while the hammonds and bundys have many supporters, some feel uneasy. >> i don't like the militia's message. >> people having guns. >> reporter: president obama has been notified. >> the fbi is monitoring the situation. >> reporter: he was also involved in this confrontation with the government two years ago over grading rights. but say their actions here will be peaceful. meanwhile, dwight and steven hammond say they don't support the militia's message and will report to jail. >> tammy: wow, today was a shock to the system, wasn't it? >> larry: it was. it was kind of nice, though. >> jason: sure. are you out walking the dog for 15 minutes? >> larry: no, but i look out the window and admire those who do. >> jason: wind chill conditions. teens here in most lower check on those pets as well. we sit in the upper 20s. more than snow when w guitar music it's not monday, we

the standoff started saturday after this rally in support of ranchers -- dwight and steven hammond. the two have been ordered to serve a five year sentence... for an alleged arson fire on federal land. 127 acres -- burned. 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. br

dwight and steven hammond... have reported to a southern california prison to serve additional time related to the 2001 fire they describe as a "controlled burn." patrick walker is here with the latest. ((patrick walker)) if you think this looks familiar... you're right. although right now... there is no law enforcement presence at the camp. the group is now calling itself the "citizens for constitutional freedom." some of the key players from the standoff at the bundy ranch in 2014 are in oregon... including the group's spokesman... cliven's bundy's son ammon. < ((nats)) ((patrick walker)) a militia of self-described many of them armed... has set up camp in an oregon national wildlife refuge. they've been there since saturday. ((shawna cox/occupier: "we, the people, of these states united, have reason to believe that dwight and steven hammond were not afforded their rights to due process.")) ((patrick walker)) the occupiers say they want the federal government to give ranchers back the land they allege has been

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 week? we will have a closer look at our forecast...and what you can expect in the days to come...right after the break. for news while you're on the go, listen to our newscast partner, freezing temperatures didn't do anything to stop people from participating in the 25th annual topaz lodge fishing derby which started this weekend. they stock the lake with tagged trout. if you catch a tagged fish you get 100 dollars cash. if you catch any trout weighing two-pounds or more? you are entered into a drawing to win up to a thousand dollars cash or two thousand dollars in fishing gear. the derby continues through april 17th. we want to thank gail gardner-dublanc for sending i

kelley: the protest began saturday as a rally in support of oregon ranchers dwight and steven hammond, who are heading to prison tomorrow for arson. tonight, dozens of armed militia members have seized a federal building, angry at the government. >> it is the duty of the people to put that govt back in its kelley: the takeover follows this rally yesterday, the militia marching through this remote snowy area of oregon, now those inside say they are prepared to use force if necessary one of their grievances, the sentencing of two local ranchers for arson the principals that we are here are based on constitution of us ammon bundy, along with his father, nevada rancher s cliven bundy were involved in a standoff with the government over grazing rights two years ago. nats from april 5, 2014 confrontation with law enforcement now bundy says they have brought in generators and other supplies, preparing to hunker down possibly for years. >> this refuge here is rightfully owned by the people and we intend to use it schools here have closed for the week, and the sheriff is urging people to stay

meantime dwight and steven hammond say they don't support the militias methods and their family insists the gunmen do not speak for them. >>> a former south carolina police officer charged with kill agunarmed man is free on bail this morning. michael slager had been in custody since last april when video showed him shooting at walter scott eight times when scott ran from a traffic stop. the former north charleston cop now under house arrest. the judge reversed an earlier decision and granted bail saying he was troubled by a delay in slager's trial. >>> also san bernardino california has taken another step toward recovering from last month's terror attack. employees returned to work yesterday at the county complex one month after 14 people were shot dead by a health inspector and his wife. later a memorial service, former new york city mayor rudy giuliani had a message for the other terrorists saying "you can't beat us. we're stronger than you." >> we move on to politics now and let's say the big dog is back on the trail. hillary clinton's campaign has unleashed bill clinton at two the s

dwight and steven hammond turned themselves in to authorities monday. the father and son were convicted of arson in the case that has fueled this and other protests. missing country singer craig strickland has been found dead. the 29-year old and a friend disappeared while duck hunting at an oklahoma storm. strickland's friend.. chase morland, was found dead last monday at the lake. strickland was the lead singer in a country rock band called..."backroad anthem." police said nothing about what caused morland's death. they added that there were "no personal flotation devices in use." devastating flooding is beginning to recede in parts of the midwest.. people there are now starting to clean-up as the full scope of damage comes to light matt finn is in missouri with more. branch says: "..i just, i want my neighborhood to get back the way it was, and not all this ruckus." a rough start to twenty-sixteen for folks in arnold, missouri. about a hundred homes here affected or destroyed by the flooding residents' belongings... pictures, heirlooms, and furniture

dwight hammond and his son steven were convicted of setting fires on federal land in 2001... and in 2006 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. ammon bundy is leading the occupation. he says they're fighting back against the government's expansion of the over 100- year-old federal wildlife refuge -- at the expense of local ranchers. (((ammon bundy/rancher) there have been some tremendous abuses. they used the courts to prosecute and to basically take the land and resources away from the people. )) ((brian loftus)) > back in 2014, bundy's father cliven, was involved in a dispute with federal officials over grazing rights on federal land in nevada. that escalated into an armed confrontation. 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 -

((kirsten joyce)) it all stems over two oregon ranchers -- dwight hammond and his son steven . they are expected to surrender to law enforcement today. they were convicted of arson after starting controlled burns on their ranch... and did their time for that from 2001 to 2006. but now a judge has ordered them back in prison for 4 more years. ((brian loftus)) brian webb has the latest. militia members armed with guns and walkie-talkies are guarding the malheur national wildlife refuge in eastern oregon for the second straight night. the group says the land belongs to local residents and managers at the federal refuge have been trying to push nearby ranchers out. ammon bundy is leading the occupation, urging more militia members to join their cause. he posted this video on facebook: (ammon bundy / protestor from fb) "we have good numbers but there is a lot to do, and we will eventually get tired if we do not get help." the group grabbed control of the compound on saturday --after a peaceful protest in the nearby town of burns -- to protest the prison sentences of local ranchers d

dwight and steven hammond... turned themselves in monday at a facility in san pedro (san pee dro) california. right now.. nbc's joe fryer.. has a preview of what is coming up a bit later .. on 3 ((as armed protesters continue to occupy a wildlife refuge in eastern oregon the sheriff here is sending a stern message saying it is time for them to leave this community. so what happens next? i'm nbc's joe fryer, we'll have the latest coming up this morning on today. )) 3 (sam)>> >> it was a long night for police in georgia..... where negotiatots were on the scene of a possible hostage situation in the metro atlanta area. the local n-b-c affiliate there is saying a woman called 9-1-1 early this morning... saying she and 11 children were being held hostage in a motel room.. as a result of a domestic dispute.. the children ranged in age from three months to 17 years. we learned just minutes ago.. that the hostage situation is now over..... but atlanta police are not giving any more details.. and we will keep you posted o

members converged on the small town of burns, oregon saturday -- to show support for dwight and steven hammond -- father and son ranchers jailed on an arson conviction back in 2001. prosecutors said the hammonds set a fire that burned nearly 130 acres to cover up poaching. the father served three months... the son, one year. but a judge ruled their terms were too short under federal law and ordered them back to prison. (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

they've taken up the cause of ranchers dwight and steven hammonds who have been ordered to serve a five-year sentence in federal land. 127 acres were burned yesterday. yesterday, the hammonds turned themselves in peacefully. >> i'm going to jail for five years for 127. seems like a bit of an overkill. >> the fbi is now stepping in hoping for a peaceful ending. meantime, dwight and steven hammond say they don't support the militias methods and their family insists the gunmen do not speak for them. >>> a former south carolina police officer charged with killing an unarmed man is free on bail this morning. michael slager had been in custody since last april when video showed him shooting at walter scott eight times when scott ran from a traffic stop. now under house arrest. the judge reversed an earlier decision and granted bail saying he was troubled by a delay in slager's trial. >>> also, san bernardino, california, has taken another step toward recovering from last month's terror attack. employees returned to work yesterday at the county complex one month after 14 people were shot dead by a

in support of dwight and steven hammond-- who were convicted of setting fires in 2001. the pair say they did it to reduce the growth of invasive plants and protect their property. but prosecutors say the hammonds set the fire to try and cover up poaching. dwight and steven hammond are set to serve out an additional five years in jail after already serving time. : "i'm going to prison for five years for 127? seems overkill." " the protestors have been in place since saturday.... they say they are "concerned citizens" who wish to restore and defend the u-s constitution. rural rancher cliven bundy--- was at the center of a land dispute last summer in bunkerville. after federal land was shut down to round-up cattle. his personal body guard-- budda... went to oregon to take part in the protests. " everyone keeps saying we "took over." this was open land. there was no break-ins constituted, no hostage, no weapons used. nothing of that nature was done . we simply walked in, put our tents up, said this is where we're going to stay, and started addressing these issues. " protest

cliven bundy says he sent his sons to oregon to look into the case of dwight and steven hammond -- two ranchers convicted of setting federal land on fire. the hammonds have now turned themselves in to authorities. what started as aly for the pair has turned into an armed occupation of a federal wildlife reserve building. land rights -- and his side wants the government to surrender its jurisdiction. 05:10:23 cliven bundy, rancher "they're there to demonstrate against the ederal government'cs hing abuse and they're also there to stand up for the constitution and the state of oregon." 05:29:37 david schuman, bunkerville "there have been media reports that the hammonds don't want the bundys there. cliven says that's not true at all. they've welcomed his sons and expressed appreciation for them. in bunkerville, david schuman, channel 13 action news." authorities in carson city will conduct an autopsy to determine how an inmate has died at a corrections facility in northern nevada. 69-year old cread lyons had been in prison since 1993. he was serving a life sentence for murder. new at 6:30.

the white and steven hammond returned on their own -- the white -- dwight and steven hammond returned on their own. the sheriff and oregon has asked the militia men to peacefully in the protest and to go home. those are some of your morning headlines.>>> back to you.>>> taking a quick peek at your stocks. specifically the dow jones was down about half % right now, losing more than 80 points. s&p and nasdaq also in the red, but not by this month. with a volatile day yesterday, and we will bring in our financial advisor, jordan from morgan stanley. a lot of people are looking at these numbers this morning in yesterday's numbers, but we should not get upset because historically this is not that bad.>> exactly. the market is down a little bit today, and a little bit yesterday, but we have been down appoint a half before. there is an old wives tale that as the market goes the first day, the entire market goes, but that is not true. it is a coin toss.>> i wanted to ask you, is this an opportunity for people that want to get into the market to get some bargains? >> exactly. whenever the mark

the protesters are accusing officials of unfairly punishing ranchers dwight and steven hammond. the hammonds were convicted of arson after a controlled burn got out of hand. prosecutors say the hammonds started the 130-acre fire to cover up poaching. after a march last night... the group broke into an unoccupied building and have since refused to leave: (ammon bundy//protester - we have no intention on using force or being aggressive or going on the offense. but just as all people have the right to defend themselves, that's exactly what that means.)) ((patranya bhoolsuwan)) the u-s and the bureau of land management are aware of the protesters.. and are keeping an eye on them./// ((patranya bhoolsuwan)) > the bundy family made national headlines in april of 20-14 during a standoff with the b-l-m. the agency says bundy let his livestock illegally graze on public lands for about 20 years... racking up 1 million dollars in grazing fees... and refusing to pay. the b-l-m eventually backed down./// ((patranya bhoolsuwan)) > a neighborhood prank... turns violent. what a group of teens w

. >> reporter: meantime dwight and steven hammond says they don't support the militia's methods and their family insists these gunmen do not speak for them. >>> the federal government is suing volkswagen for environmental violations. software in millions of vehicles wagon diesel vehicles gave false readings on emissions. half a mill of those cars in the u.s. and the automaker is getting ready to recall them for repairs to the software. this could cost volkswagen billions of dollars. there's a high profile promotion to tell you about at general motors. mary barra is chairman. berra took over as ceo just two years ago, becoming the first woman to lead a major global the 54-year-old started her career at gm at the age of 18. now ceo, she steered gm through a crisis of defective cars and pressure from activist hedge funds for increased stock buy backs. >> stock markets are poised to recover from yesterday's selloff. it was the biggest drop on a first day of trading year for the dow jones industrial average in eight years. both the dow and the s&p 500 were off about 1.5%. abc's rebecca jarvis

lead by ammon bundy took over the buildings saturday after a rally for local ranchers dwight and steven hammond ended peacefully. "it's not about him, it's about the constitution." occupiers say they're here to give ranchers back their land from the federal government. "once those titles and deeds are restored to the people of the state and the county, then, man i wanna go home." for roger wilson who grew up on a ranch near the headquarters in harney county... "we had a lot of cattle back then and everybody was doing good." the government's mismanagement of the land is a problem. (nats) not everybody in the community agrees with the militia but for wilson ... it was quiet around the refuge headquarter buildings. "they're inside staying warm."leaders were vague on how many people were part of their group...but said they had more people come and join thier started. "i think they've said it best during world war ii, there's a gun behind every blade of grass." when asked what they're were willing to do to support their cause...they said they were not here to cause trouble. "i say let us be civil an

at last night's town hall meeting were calling for protesters to leave. release of dwight and steven hammond after recently been sent back to prison. bundy says the ranchers were targeted for not selling land to the governmentnd a for now they are standing put. >> a local company that makes electric vehicles appears on the nasdaq. >> let's take a look at the latest numbers from wall street. this is a live look from the new york stock exchange. you can see that the dow is down 78 points. you can catch the closing numbers today on local 12 news first at 4:00. >> a big step today for a local electric vehicle maker. according to our partners at the business carrier, they are now trading on the nasdaq for the first time today. work horse is part of amp trucks. it has a recent sale of electric vehicles to u.p.s. >> you can roll it up like a newspaper at this year's it is one of the concepts that lg will unveil. none of these tvs will be sold this year. it is totally not clear why you would want to roll up an bend your tv. possible. the consumer electronics show meet the moore's! we're the moore fa

citizens for constitutional freedom they're demanding an inquiry into why ranchers dwight and steven hammond were ordered back to prison for setting fires on federal land after they had already served prison time. (ammon bundy/protestor) "it has been left to us to decide whether we allow these things to go on or whether we make a but many in the area who support the hammonds, oppose the occupation. (john o'keeffe/ president, oregon cattlemen's association) (1:11- 1:18, partially covered) it's so imperative that we find ways to address these issues that are peaceful, that are legal, and that are productive, so that kind of leaves occupiers out. john blackstone, cbs news, burns, oregon./// ((brian loftus)) > up next we're going to tell you how 25 hundred dollars could soon be yours, and all you have to do is sign up and watch t-v. > taking a live look outside southern nevada is looking more like london today. ((brian loftus)) > super bowl news now giving away 25 hundred dollars to one lucky viewer. to enter all you have to do is go to our website at las vegas now and click on the contest link.

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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 involved in a dispute over grazing righ

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

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the standoff started saturday after this rally in support of ranchers dwight and steven hammond. they have been ordered to serve a five-year sentence for alleged arson fire on federal land. 127 acres burned. >> i'm going to jail for five years for 127. that seems like a bit of overkill. reporter: they have many supporters some feel uneasy. >> i don't like the militia message. >> it's frightening. people touting guns. >> president obama has been notified. >> this ultimately is a local law enforcement matter. the f.b.i. is monitoring the situation. >> he was also involved in this confrontation two years ago but they say the actions here will be peaceful. dwight and steven hammond say they don't support the militia method and will report to prison peacefully today. jonathan: coming up at "abc7 news at 4:00" -- the incredible number of background checks performed last year on people buying guns. alison: and man's best friend. vanishes. this was a veteran service dog. why the vs. man says he knows that someone had to have stolen the dog. jonathan: plus, there is more trouble for volks

of the malhuer national wildlife refuge after a march and rally supporting ranchers dwight and steven hammond. the hammonds were convicted of arson after a controlled burn got out of hand. prosecutors say the hammonds started the 130-acre fire to cover up poaching. after last night's march... the armed protesters broke into the refuge's unoccupied building and refused to leave: (ammon bundy//protester - "it is the people's facility, owned by the people, and it has been provided for us to be able to come together and united and making a hard stand against this -- this overreach. this taking of the people's land and resources.") ((patranya bhoolsuwan)) bundy says while the group is armed... he would not describe it as a militia. the u-s fish and wildlife service and the bureau of land management are aware of the armed protesters.. and monitoring the situation./// 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 do

the protest began on saturday when militia members showed up in support of ranchers dwight and steven hammond who were given prison sentences for arson. new information tonight in the trial of an officer.. accused in the death of freddie gray. a baltimore judge has ordered one of the officers to testify in the trials of two other officers. attorneys for officer william porter are trying to stop that from happening. he's one of six officers charged in gray's death. his case lsat month. gray died several days after suffering a spinal injury while in police custody. an action news update..... on the the mother of the so-called.... "affluenza teen" ethan couch. tonya couch is back in custody.... in the state of texas. she faces a charge.... of hindering the apprehension of a felon. you may remember.... her son, ethan, was wanted by authorities... after it appeared.... he violated his probation for killing -4- people.... in a drunk driving accident. ethan couch is still in mexico.... awaiting deportation. a night-long ordeal for -17- miners.... in upstate new york is over!!! a crane hoisted the mi

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 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

something wrong here. saturday, 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 fire on federal land. >> i' m going to jail for 5 years for 127? seems like a bit of an overkill. elizabeth it was at this rally, : a small group broke off, with nevada rancher ammon bundy, leading the take-over. group' s actions, an attempt to overthrow the county and federal government in hopes to spark a movement across the united states. the hammonds say they do not plan to report to prison peacefully. we have spoken many, many time. we understand each other on this issue. the hammonds are only going to jail because they just feel there' s nothing else for them to do. elizabeth: 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. erin: today, the san bernardino, california building where a mass shooting took place last month will

hammond family, occuped wildlife refuge. the family refuses to sell their land to the federal government, and in turn has been treated unfairly by authorities - that's according to steven and dwight hammond. the father - son duo set fire to their land back in 2001. they say, to mitigate wildfires...the blaze burned 127 acres of public land, alarming officials. prosecutors, took the ranchers to court and made their case -- claiming the family set the fires on purpose to cover up some sort of illegal activity. they were sentenced to five years in prison and are preparing to head back to jail this afternoon to serve their second sentence "this is more than about them, they've made their decision but this is about all those other people out there. harney county. the united states. and each person in it. if we do not stand and put these things to them, will happen to more and more people." protestors say they don't want disregard for the constiution to become the norm. they think the hammond family deserves to retain their land and do what they want with it. in the past the family had grazing rights limited, water rights restricted and even access to their home blocked by t

. >> reporter: it started saturday after this rally supporting ranchers dwight and steven hammond.elves in monday to serve a five-year prison sentence for an alleged arson fire on federal land. >> time was served in 2013, and we're back here again. >> reporter: with no end to the standoff in sight and nearby schools closed, many in this rural community feel uneasy. >> i would call them terrorists. they have a political agenda and they're bringing it forward with arms. >> we haven't had a normal life since they came in and started trying to intimidate us. >> reporter: meantime dwight and steven hammond says they don't support the militia's methods and their family insists these gunmen do not speak for them. kendis and kayna. >>> the federal government is suing volkswagen for environmental violations. software in millions of vehicles wagon diesel vehicles gave false readings on emissions. 500,000 of those cars in the u.s. and the automaker is getting ready to recall them for repairs to the software. this could cost volkswagen billions of dollars. >>> there's a high profile promotion

it started because two ranchers dwight and steven hammond, set to go to prison for arson.hey say they lit a controlled blaze to protect their property from wildfires. but authorities say the hammonds did it to cover up poaching on their land. polo sandoval joins me. the hammonds want nothing to do with all of this. what's behind that division? >> you know, their court case, jim, at this point, is what's been reigniting the conversation. so many of these, as they call themselves, activists, constitutionalists and patriots, trying to spread the word of what they say is the government control of several public lands. authorities and some local law enforcement on the ground speaking out publicly saying, since this playing out in a remote part of oregon they don't pose any immediate threat to the citizens. >> reporter: they're armed and staying put. a group of protesters broke into an unoccupied building at an oregon federal wildlife refuge saturday. they claim to be taking a stand against the federal government's control and use of the land, the armed occupation broke off from

the ranchers at the center of the protest are dwight and steven hammond. they were convicted of arson three years ago for fires that burned on federal land in 2001 and 2006, and must serve additional sentences. however, they've distanced themselves from the protest, and the l-a times is reporting they've just turned themselves in. an iowa dairy farmer is going to prison for employing people who were in the u-s illegally. a federal judge has sentenced michael millenkamp to serve three months and to forfeit 245- thousand dollars. he pleaded guilty to harboring someone living in the u-s illegally. prosecutors say the earlville farmer employed illegals between 2007 and 2011. he allowed some of them to live at one or more of his farms. an early morning fire destroyed a barn in rural linn county. firefighters say it started before six a-m at 705 elbow creek road. the linn county sheriff says one person suffered minor smoke inhalation, but refused treatment at the scene. a few animals were in the barn, but they were taken to a neighbor's farm. republican and demo

members converged on the small town of burns, oregon saturday -- to show support for dwight and steven hammond -- father and son ranchers jailed on an arson conviction back in 2001. prosecutors said the hammonds set a fire that burned nearly 130 acres to cover up poaching. the father served three months... the son, one year. but a judge ruled their terms were too short under federal law and ordered them back to prison. "i'm going to prison for five 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.. saying quote: "neither ammon bundy nor anyone within his group/organization speak for the hammond family." do you have a real id? it takes a bit more effort than just renewing your driver's license- a look at what reality... the real - id act has been in effect for ten years now... and nevada is one of 23 states in full compliance with the law. kolo 8 news now terri takes a look at what that means for nevada residents, and how residents of other

. >> reporter: the occupiers say they're supporting dwight and steven hammond who were sentenced to prison for setting public land on fire. the hammond family says the group does not speak on their behalf and reported to prison. law enforcement is keeping its distance while trying to defuse the situation. unsettled for local residents so the county canceled school all week. >> i don't like the militia message. >> reporter: the occupiers say they're prepared to stay months, even years as the fbi, local and state authoritiesok leanne gregg, nbc el aro that sank in october near theah has been located. we're now getting a glimpse of the wreckage. coming up here at three, why investigators say the search is >>> a college quarterback caught >>> the national transportation safety board releasing videoater wreckage a weeks long search found one of the el faro's missing decks but what's especially devastating to families right now is that the ship's mast where the black box is located has not been discovered. >>> tmz sports releases new tcu quarterback boiken scuffling with bar employees and police

the standoff started on saturday after a of ranchers steven hammond - who are headed to prison today, convicted of ammon bundy / rancher "we have tried and tried and tried prudent methods to get government to at least look at this and say hey, there's here. the rest of there's something wrong." jack: the hammonds prevent an species from growing on their they do not, however, support this siege. ammon bundy-- the leader of the militia - says the group is prepared to occupy the outpost for his family made headlines in 2014 after his father faced off with federal agents in nevada over cattle grazing rights. jack: the mississippi river is starting to go down near st. louis, missouri, so we're starting to get a look at some of the damage left behind. it also means cleanup can begin. 25 deaths in two states were blamed on flooding, nearly all from vehicles driving over flooded roads. and while the mississippi river is receding in missouri, now flooding is expected to arkansas, tennessee and other southern states. stephanie: we're expecting some rain ourselves later this week... chief meteor

the group's original goal was to keep two local ranchers dwight and steven hammond from going to prison for burning brush on federal land. but now the two have turned themselves in...and the sheriff is calling for a peaceful end to the conflict. "this event has significantly impacted our community. our goal is to work together and restore calm and regular services for the people of that community." the hammond's relatives say the protesers don't speak for them. they say they will seek clemency from president obama. the feds are now suing automaker volkswagen over a scandal which allowed the company to cheat on emission stataards tests. the justice department and the environmental protection agency filed the suit. the feds say saying the scheme emit pollution well above the federal standards. the suit alleges volkswagen installed software on nearly 600 thousand still ahead after the break--we're looking at a cold week ahead in your full forecast. plus--as the panthers head to the playoffs...the city of charlotte is getting ready for an influx of fired up [text message alert rings] highs

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

after a march and rally supporting dwight and steven hammond. the hammonds are ranchers who were convicted of arson after a controlled burn torched 127 acres. prosecutors say the hammonds poaching. they were sentenced to five years in prison and begin their sentences tomorrow. ammond bundy, the son of cliven bundy, a rancher from here in nevada who you may remember... was engaged in a standoff last year with the blm...describes the grpi[ as armed, however wouldn't go so far as to say it is a militia. (ammon bundy, spokesman for protesters) we have no intention on using force or being aggressive or going on the offense. but just as all people have the right to defend themselves, that's exactly what that means. bundy says the protestors plan to stay in burns until the county steps in and offers a safe haven for the two ranchers. an action news update police have arrested two people in connection with the fatal shooting of a california man outside a 24-hour fitness center. authorities say 27-year-old... "kyle staats".... and 19-year-old "megan hipp

the armed occupation broke off from a peaceful rally earlier in the day to support dwight and steven hammond. they're a father/son ranching duo expected to report to prison monday. >> it isn't my decision, obviously. it's a sentence. >> reporter: hammond and his son were convicted of arson setting at least 130 acres of federal land on fire. the hammonds maintain it was a controlled blaze that accidentally got out of hand. prosecutors, however, argue the flames were meant to cover up poaching. >> it's sort of frightening when there's people making threats and people touting guns. >> people are afraid. >> reporter: among the armed protesters, the son of nevada rancher clive bundy at the center of a similar standoff with the federal government last year over grazing fees. >> this is not a time to stand down. it is a time to stand up. >> reporter: the younger bundy called on militia groups to descend on harney county and demand the government restore, quote, the people's constitutional rights. part of a vague and vocal anti-government message. >> the people have been abused long enough really. t

. >> reporter: the occupation demonstration in support of local ranchers dwight and steven hammond. they were convicted for arson after a fire on their ranch spread on to federal land. they arrived at a prison in southern california today to begin a five-year sentence. so you want the federal government to give up this wildlife refuge, give it back to ranchers? is that the demand? >> i want the federal government to abide by the constitution of the united states. >> get out of here, you cowards! >> reporter: in 2014, bundy's father cliven battled government officials over grazing rights on federal land in nevada. that escalated into an armed confrontation. so far in oregon there has been no confrontation. not a single law enforcement officer to be seen for miles around the occupied refuge. here inside the compound there is plenty of heavy equipment, but we don't see any evidence of weapons by the occupiers. frankly, we don't see many occupiers. while there is no evidence of broad local support for the occupation, in this wide-open

dwight and steven hammond said they started a fire in 2001 to reduce the growth of invasive plants and protect their property. but prosecutors say the hammonds set the fire to try and cover up poaching. yesterday the harney county sheriff confirmed the hammonds have started serving their five-year sentence. gunmen protesting the hammonds' conviction and sentence seized a national wildlife refuge saturday. the protesters say they are "concerned citizens" who want to restore and defend the u-s constitution. now for a quick check on your weather with meteorologist kaj o'mara. stay with tv9. it's . now, one last look at this watch for some patchy fog this morning, mainly for the commute. we may have visibilities restricted in isolated areas. the main forecast focus for us continues to be on the system for morning, then the slam of arctic air to follow. mixed precip is likely to break out as early as wednesday night and continue on a scattered basis through saturday morning. most of the precipitation should be in the form of a rain/snow mix with perhaps a 1-3" snow on the tail end when it w

the standoff started saturday after this rally in support of ranchers dwight and steven hammond. the two have been ordered to serve a five-year sentence for an alleged arson >> i'm going to jail for five years for 127? seems like a bit of an overkill. >> reporter: while the hammonds and bundys have many supporters, some feel uneasy. >> i don't like the militia's methods. >> it's sort of frightening. people touting guns . >> reporter: president obama has also been notified. >> the fbi is monitoring the situation. >> reporter: 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. dwight and steven hammond say they don't support the militia's methods and will report to prison peacefully today. >>> a tragic end to the search for a missing country rock star, craig strickland's body was found today. he had disappeared more than a week ago on a duck hunt in oklahoma. severe storms over the weekend got in the way strickland was found near the oklahoma and member of back road anthem was