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Two more Minnesota men have been sentenced for their convictions on federal arson charges connected to the rioting that occurred in the Twin Cities last summer.

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Across the country. the occupation of the wildlife refuge in oregon was named at preventing dwight and steve hammond for going back to federal prison for two arson convictions. during the standoff, the father and son turned themselves in. a statement from the white house says the hammonds are devoted family men, respected contributors to their community. local law enforcement across the west say justice is overdo. ammon bundy led the occupation in oregon. in a facebook post he praised god for hi...

Quarter past the top of the hour, the situation in oregon grows, a standoff between an armed militia and the feds gets more intense. theres a surprising twist. the two men who inspired the armed occupation of a wildlife preserve now trying to distance themselves from it. >> what is that about? lea gabrielle is following the developments. >> good morning, guys. you know, this group seized federal land to protest dwight and steve hammonds arson convictions. but even with the father/son pair behind...

Good fire investigation practices in 1992. many of the new standards contradict older methods of fire investigation. now experts are raising serious questions about arson convictions. >> there was a lot of people saying it was an art. you had to go in and feel the fire. and although you want to go in and try to feel the fire, you definitely need some science to back you up. if you look at an irregular pattern on the floor and say i believe thats caused by flammable liquid, youd better have a pos...

Really didnt have much science. they had rules of thumb, old wives tales. >> the national fire protection association went public with its first edition of standards for good fire investigation practices in 1992. many of the new standards contradict older methods of fire investigation. now experts are raising serious questions about arson convictions. >> there was a lot of people saying it was an art. you had to go in and feel the fire. and although you want to go in and try to feel the fire, yo...