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Ann Coulter: When Does This Crap End? (VIDEO)

Coulter is a prime suspect in the theft of the nation's moral compass.

(SALEM, Ore.) - When we grow up we are taught the difference between right and wrong. Well before reaching adulthood, we are supposed to have a sound understanding of the bottom line, and a reasonable appreciation for the fact that mistakes carry consequences.

It brings us to that rotten speck on the TV screen; a tortured soul called Ann Coulter.

Oregon Medical Marijuana Doctor Provides Answers Part 5 (VIDEO)

This is the fifth installment in our special video series about the legal use of medical marijuana in Oregon.

(SALEM, Ore.) - In the fifth installment of our special look at medical marijuana around Oregon and the rest of the nation, Salem-News.com's Bonnie King and Dr. Phillip Leveque talk about many of the propaganda and myths that preceded any real knowledge about Cannabis in the United States.

At hand is the information taught to older Americans that centered around a movie called "Reefer Madness" which falsely convinced people that this herbal medicine causes violence and depravity. As the doctor implies, it is hard to teach an old dog a new trick.

Oregon Guard Blackhawk Helicopter Crews Undergo Chemical Weapons Training (VIDEO)

The training is something that the federal government requires the state National Guard units to participate in.

(MCMINNVILLE, Ore.) - Blackhawk helicopter crews from the Oregon National Guard spent time in McMinnville Wednesday; they were there to participate in a special chemical training exercise.

The scenario is based on a terrorist incident.

The people participating in the training exercise say it is hard work.

The actors are portraying people who are very sick from a chemical attack; and the flight crews have to conduct the training with special NBC or Nuclear Biological Chemical warfare gear.

Oregon High School Graduate With 4.3 GPA Exemplifies Possibilities (VIDEO)

Corbett's graduating class had three 4.3 GPA's.

(GRESHAM, Ore.) - The school is an example of what's possible when the conditions for education come together in the correct balance. It’s where students like Willie Hayward graduate with a remarkable 4.3 GPA.

Some of the nation's brightest and most promising students, our greatest hope for the future share their words.

Kansas Police Anxious to Locate Suspect in Teen Girl`s Murder (VIDEO)

Police agencies including the FBI are looking for the suspect or suspects in the tragic kidnapping and murder of 18-year old Kelsey Smith of Overland Park.

(OVERLAND PARK, Kansas) - Investigators on the Kansas/Missouri border discovered a body at approximately 1:30 PM Wednesday, in an area that was part of an intense search for a missing teenager who had been abducted from a Target store Saturday.

Overland Park Police Chief John Douglass shared the bad news with the family this afternoon, "Pending completion of forensics examination, we believe we have found Kelsey Smith."

Night of Fire Car Show in Oregon Draws Thousands (VIDEO)

Nothing beats a jet powered dragster when it comes to crowd pleaser's.

(KEIZER, Ore.) - Few things get a crowd more excited than watching a drag racer light the afterburner on his jet engine race car.

We're talking about a 6,000 pound thrust jet engine straight out of a corporate jet airplane, complete with afterburner, placed in a fiberglass bodied drag funny car that actually has the capability of running the quarter mile in five and a half seconds!

This was just one of many attractions at this year’s Night of Fire car show, held in Keizer. Proceeds from this year’s event will go to fight meth problems in the Salem/Keizer

Supply Soldiers in Afghanistan Keep Troops Moving (VIDEO)

Being multi-faceted is a trademark in the Oregon National Guard, skills come quickly to soldiers who are assigned to new roles. This report from Afghanistan is being released for the first time.

(KABUL, Afghanistan) - While some Oregonians in Afghanistan go into combat, others, like Sergeant First Class Richard Trube of Salem, provide the support that it takes to keep those soldiers on the move.

These unsung heroes make sure people eat, stay warm in the winter and cool on hot days. Supply lines ensure the success of missions by providing the constant flow of equipment and goods.

Seven Killed in NATO Helicopter Crash in Afghanistan (VIDEO)

Initial media reports said the helicopter was hit with a rocket-propelled grenade. Included in this report is a look at the type of helicopter that crashed, filed recently by Tim King in Afghanistan.

(KABUL, Afghanistan) - Five Americans and two other soldiers were killed when a NATO Chinook helicopter was shot down in southern Afghanistan Wednesday.

The Taliban claimed credit for shooting it down. Ambushed troops eventually called for an air strike to eliminate the threat, NATO said.

Salem, Oregon Honors War Dead on Memorial Day (VIDEO)

"It’s a really exclusive club that you don’t want to belong to." - Clay Kesterson, Gold Star Father

(SALEM, Ore.) - A Memorial Day ceremony in Salem at the newly built Afghan-Iraq Freedom Memorial drew hundreds Monday.

The memorial exists for thousands, but it was inspired by the loss of Erik Kesterson. His parents, Clay and M.J. led the drive to build this tribute, which the first of its type anywhere in the nation.

Southern California Soldier Found Dead in Iraq (VIDEO)

Back in Torrance, California, where Joe Anzack played football for South High and graduated in 2005, people are feeling the loss.

(BAGHDAD, Iraq) - The body of Pfc. Joseph Anzack Jr., who was reported missing in Iraq for the second time in two months - has been discovered south of Baghdad.

After an intensive search involving thousands, Iraqi police say they found the body of a Western-looking man in the river in the Mussayab area, the "Triangle of Death." Joe Anzack's body had bullet wounds and signs of torture.