Call Kurtis: Billed for Cable TV Without Ever Getting the Box!
When a South Lake Tahoe viewer found out she was getting billed for a TV service she says she never ordered, she called on Kurtis Ming to investigate.
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Call Kurtis: How do I activate a gas tax refund card I never received?
Viewers have been getting letters saying that they have to activate their gas tax rebate cards, which they say they never got. It was time to Call Kurtis to investigate.
How do I activate a gas tax refund card I never received?
Viewers have been getting letters saying that they have to activate their gas tax rebate cards, which they say they never got. It was time to Call Kurtis to investigate.
Call Kurtis Investigates: Why was an 8-year Navy veteran buried without military honors?
When Gary Pearson signed his enlistment papers in 1955, he wrote a blank check for his life to the U.S. Navy. But to get taps played at his funeral, and an American flag presented to his family, the honor guard needed proof of his service. It's something his family didn't have.
Why was an 8-year Navy veteran buried without military honors?
When Gary Pearson signed his enlistment papers in 1955, he wrote a blank check for his life to the U.S. Navy. But to get taps played at his funeral, and an American flag presented to his family, the honor guard needed proof of his service. It's something his family didn't have.
Call Kurtis: Help! I've been billed for the wrong end!
A Sacramento viewer said she went in for an endoscopy and was charged for a colonoscopy. It was time to call Kurtis to investigate.
Help! I've been billed for the wrong end!
A Sacramento viewer said she went in for an endoscopy and was charged for a colonoscopy. It was time to call Kurtis to investigate.
Call Kurtis investigation reopened: Los Angeles silent in face of parking ticket problem
A Dixon viewer said he and his wife were having lunch in Vacaville when the City of Los Angeles wrote him a parking ticket. It was time for Kurtis Ming to reopen an investigation from more than a decade ago, and this isn't the first time CBS13 has returned to the issue. In fact, viewers have been calling Kurtis about this problem since 2006.
A look back at Call Kurtis investigations into parking ticket issues
Call Kurtis reopened its investigation into people receiving parking tickets for a violation they never committed. Here's a look back at past coverage of this issue.
Call Kurtis investigates parking ticket problems
A Dixon viewer said he and his wife were having lunch in Vacaville when the City of Los Angeles wrote him a parking ticket. It was time for Kurtis Ming to reopen an investigation from more than a decade ago, and this isn't the first time CBS13 has returned to the issue. In fact, viewers have been calling Kurtis about this problem since 2006.
Call Kurtis Investigates: Patients say pain pill crackdown left them with "excruciating withdrawals.
An Orangevale veteran says he's managed to have a life using the same dose of pain meds for decades. But suddenly, he lost access to the full amount. CBS13 followed his journey for months, and here are the results.
Call Kurtis: Winter storms and refunding Disneyland trips
A Pine Grove family says the Southwest Airlines mess in December kept them from Disneyland. So when trip insurance wouldn't cover their losses, it was time to call Kurtis.
Winter storms and refunding Disneyland trips
A Pine Grove family says the Southwest Airlines mess in December kept them from Disneyland. So when trip insurance wouldn't cover their losses, it was time to call Kurtis.
Call Kurtis: Unable to get a refund for shoddy carpet
A Plumas County viewer couldn't get a refund for some shoddy carpet, so she called on Kurtis Ming to investigate.
Former TV reporter calls Kurtis to investigate after bank took away late mom's cash rewards
Retired reporter Dan Adams spent 28 years uncovering injustices for Sacramento viewers. He says he's now facing one after the April death of his 98-year-old mom, Virginia.
Call Kurtis: Getting the runaround on window repairs
A West Sacramento viewers says she was getting the runaround on some window repairs. After months without a response, she called on Kurtis Ming to investigate.
Call Kurtis: Local nonprofit can't find a bank to exchange foreign donations
A local nonprofit couldn't find a bank to exchange foreign donations, and they called on Kurtis Ming to investigate.
State department issues child's passport in the wrong name twice
When the state messed it up a second time, an Oakdale mom decided it was time to call Kurtis.
A stimulus payment sent by the government that wasn't accessible
A Greenville viewer says the government sent her a stimulus payment, but she was unable to access the money.
Call Kurtis: The case of the delayed REAL ID
A Citrus Heights viewer says the California Department of Motor Vehicles rejected her California ID over what was stamped on her birth certificate.
Call Kurtis: DMV rejected California ID over what was stamped on the birth certificate
A Citrus Heights viewer says the DMV rejected her California ID over what was stamped on her birth certificate.
Call Kurtis: Security company causes kitchen remodel
A Sacramento family says the installation of an alarm system left them with water damage and mold. It was time to Call Kurtis.
Call Kurtis: Security company causes kitchen remodel
A Sacramento family says the installation of an alarm system left them with water damage and mold. It was time to Call Kurtis.
Call Kurtis: I got a 1099 for a tax refund I never received!
When another Sacramento viewer got a tax form for a Middle Class Tax Refund she never received, it was time to call Kurtis.
Call Kurtis: I got a 1099 for a tax refund I never received!
When another Sacramento viewer got a tax form for a Middle Class Tax Refund she never received, it was time to call Kurtis.
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Banned books find sanctuary at Sacramento's Lavender Library
As Sacramento Pride festivities get underway, there's one place in the city where you can celebrate and read LGBTQ+ stories all year round.
Sacramento assisted living facility using AI-powered robot to help dining room staff
AI servers are working alongside wait staff at Oakmont East Sacramento, helping the staff and also the people they serve.
4 children lost in Colombian jungle found alive
Colombia's president said the authorities have found alive the four children who survived a small plane crash 40 days ago.
Lake Oroville hits 100% capacity, houseboats back on water in time for summer
The record-breaking winter storms have created a dramatic turnaround for Lake Oroville. The DWR said it has only been full twice over the past 15 years.
Plane crash near Rio Vista Municipal Airport kills 2; victims identified
A plane has crashed near the Rio Vista airport killing two people, the FAA confirms.
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Banned books find sanctuary at Sacramento's Lavender Library
As Sacramento Pride festivities get underway, there's one place in the city where you can celebrate and read LGBTQ+ stories all year round.
Sacramento assisted living facility using AI-powered robot to help dining room staff
AI servers are working alongside wait staff at Oakmont East Sacramento, helping the staff and also the people they serve.
4 children lost in Colombian jungle found alive
Colombia's president said the authorities have found alive the four children who survived a small plane crash 40 days ago.
Lake Oroville hits 100% capacity, houseboats back on water in time for summer
The record-breaking winter storms have created a dramatic turnaround for Lake Oroville. The DWR said it has only been full twice over the past 15 years.
Plane crash near Rio Vista Municipal Airport kills 2; victims identified
A plane has crashed near the Rio Vista airport killing two people, the FAA confirms.
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Banned books find sanctuary at Sacramento's Lavender Library
As Sacramento Pride festivities get underway, there's one place in the city where you can celebrate and read LGBTQ+ stories all year round.
Sacramento assisted living facility using AI-powered robot to help dining room staff
AI servers are working alongside wait staff at Oakmont East Sacramento, helping the staff and also the people they serve.
CHP: Driver nods off, crashes on I-80 near Raley Boulevard offramp
Westbound lanes of Interstate 80 were blocked in north Sacramento Friday due to a rollover crash.
Construction confusion: Barriers will divide part of Highway 50 in Sacramento starting Friday morning - what you need to know
Your morning commute will look different starting Friday if you travel through Downtown Sacramento using Highway 50 headed West.
District: Group of students behind fake profile, threats made against Sutter Middle School
An investigation has found that a small group of students has been behind the threats made against Sutter Middle School recently.
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Car-dependent California seeks to follow New York's lead and save public transit
California's transit agencies are asking Democrats who control the state's government to rescue them like Democrats in New York recently did.
Whiskeytown Lake paddleboarder hitches ride on motorboat to catch suspected thieves
The paddleboarders say the suspects taunted them after stealing their things.
Tour spots at least 20 killer whales off San Francisco in unusual encounter
Roughly two dozen killer whales were spotted last month off the coast of San Francisco in an uncommonly large grouping of orcas for Northern California.
Nevada revisits Oakland Athletics stadium plan in special legislative session
The Nevada Legislature convened Wednesday for a special session to consider whether to provide $380 million in public financing for a stadium that would host the Oakland Athletics on the Las Vegas Strip.
Black workers at California Tesla factory allege rampant racism, seek class-action status
Tesla may face a class-action lawsuit after 240 Black factory workers in California described rampant racism and discrimination.
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With 3-run 9th, Giants beat Rockies for 11th straight time
Brandon Crawford had a pinch-hit RBI double to spark a three-run ninth and the Giants beat the Rockies for the 11th straight time, 6-4, on Thursday.
Nevada revisits Oakland Athletics stadium plan in special legislative session
The Nevada Legislature convened Wednesday for a special session to consider whether to provide $380 million in public financing for a stadium that would host the Oakland Athletics on the Las Vegas Strip.
Soccer great Lionel Messi says he's coming to Miami
Lionel Messi has pulled off his latest stunning feat: He is headed to Miami.
PGA Tour to merge with Saudi-backed LIV Golf, ending "disruption"
The deal comes after LIV Golf had joined an antitrust suit against the PGA Tour, with the agreement ending all litigation between the groups.
Oakland Athletics move to Las Vegas in flux as Nevada Legislature adjourns
A plan to help build a stadium for the Oakland Athletics in Las Vegas is in flux after Nevada lawmakers adjourned their four-month legislative session.
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Timeline: The government's efforts to get sensitive documents from Trump
Here's a look at the events that have transpired over the course of the government's attempts to get back the documents, culminating in Trump's indictment.
2 of Trump's lawyers resigned after he was indicted
Attorneys Jim Trusty and John Rowley said in a statement they will no longer represent him in the indicted case, nor will they represent him in the Jan. 6 investigation.
Read the full text of the Trump indictment
The indictment alleges the former president "endeavored to obstruct the FBI and grand jury investigations and conceal retention of classified documents." Read the 44-page indictment here.
Justice Department unseals Donald Trump indictment
Donald Trump is the first former president in history to face a federal criminal indictment.
What Donald Trump's latest indictment means for him—and for 2024
A federal indictment could have more serious implications for former President Trump's 2024 presidential run than the indictment brought against him by a New York grand jury in March, CBS News Political Director Fin Gómez said Thursday.
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Can AI be used to treat cancer patients? New study aims to find out
Researchers with UC Davis Health will soon find out if artificial intelligence can be used to help treat cancer patients. A new clinical study on ovarian cancer patients will use AI to see if the tool can improve patient care.
Using melatonin for sleep is on the rise, study says, despite potential health harms
More and more adults are taking over-the-counter melatonin to get to sleep, and some may be using it at dangerously high levels, a study has found.
How long you breastfeed may impact your child's test scores later, study shows
Whether children were breastfed as infants and for how long may have an impact on their test scores when they are adolescents, according to new research.
Health firm wrongly told hundreds of people they might have cancer
Grail, a biotech firm that makes a blood test for detecting cancer, blamed the snafu on a technology glitch.
"Monumental impact:" Chemo drug shortage pauses Sacramento patient's treatments as cancer grows
A local cancer patient is now patiently waiting as a nationwide shortage in chemotherapy drugs has halted his treatments.
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California lawmaker wants last year's baby formula shortage investigated for potential wrongdoing
Representative Josh Harder specifically wants to know if manufacturers — including Abbott Laboratories, which was at the center of the shortage — engaged in predatory practices to increase profits.
Call Kurtis: How do I activate a gas tax refund card I never received?
Viewers have been getting letters saying that they have to activate their gas tax rebate cards, which they say they never got. It was time to Call Kurtis to investigate.
Apple unveils sleek, $3,500 "Vision Pro" goggles. Will they be what VR has been looking for?
Apple has unveiled a long-rumored headset that will place its users between the virtual and real world, while also testing the technology trendsetter's ability to popularize new-fangled devices after others failed to capture the public's imagination.
Owners of 143,000 Lincoln SUVs warned to park outside due to fire risk
Ford, the parent company of Lincoln, and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration are warning owners of nearly 143,000 Lincoln MKC compact SUVs to park them outside and away from buildings and other vehicles because they could potentially catch fire, even when not running.
Condiment prices up for Memorial Day 2023
Food staple prices have calmed down, but condiments are way up.
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CBS13 Investigates: Rising cost of sexually violent predators in California
According to state data, there's an increasing number of sexually violent predators living in the community on conditional release, which is leading to increasing concerns and an increasing cost to taxpayers.
Elevated lead levels found in water at one in four California childcare sites tested
New data reveals that high levels of lead in drinking water were at a quarter of the childcare centers tested statewide.
Highway hazmat incidents more of a risk than on railways
When it comes to toxic transport in California, the highway may be more risky than the rail.
Should parents have the right to know about lead in school drinking water?
Should parents have the right to know if their child is exposed to lead in school drinking water? Many health advocates and parents say yes, but loopholes in existing California law may leave parents in the dark and kids at risk.
Lawmakers frustrated by lack of transparency from the California Department of Corrections, but vote down bill that would require more transparency
Democratic lawmakers voted down the bill, citing inmate privacy concerns, but voiced bipartisan frustration with secrecy and a lack of transparency from CDCR.
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Call Kurtis: Billed for Cable TV Without Ever Getting the Box!
When a South Lake Tahoe viewer found out she was getting billed for a TV service she says she never ordered, she called on Kurtis Ming to investigate.
Call Kurtis: How do I activate a gas tax refund card I never received?
Viewers have been getting letters saying that they have to activate their gas tax rebate cards, which they say they never got. It was time to Call Kurtis to investigate.
Call Kurtis Investigates: Why was an 8-year Navy veteran buried without military honors?
When Gary Pearson signed his enlistment papers in 1955, he wrote a blank check for his life to the U.S. Navy. But to get taps played at his funeral, and an American flag presented to his family, the honor guard needed proof of his service. It's something his family didn't have.
Call Kurtis: Help! I've been billed for the wrong end!
A Sacramento viewer said she went in for an endoscopy and was charged for a colonoscopy. It was time to call Kurtis to investigate.
Call Kurtis investigation reopened: Los Angeles silent in face of parking ticket problem
A Dixon viewer said he and his wife were having lunch in Vacaville when the City of Los Angeles wrote him a parking ticket. It was time for Kurtis Ming to reopen an investigation from more than a decade ago, and this isn't the first time CBS13 has returned to the issue. In fact, viewers have been calling Kurtis about this problem since 2006.
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Some Calaveras County residents propose tax hike to ensure fire stations are staffed
As we enter fire season, many rural counties across California are facing a big problem: they don't have enough firefighters and can't pay the ones they do have.
California insurance market rattled by withdrawal of major companies
Two insurance industry giants have pulled back from California's home insurance marketplace, saying that increasing wildfire risk and soaring construction costs have prompted them to stop writing new policies in the nation's most populous state.
Getting Answers: What does State Farm's updated insurance policy mean for Californians?
When State Farm recently announced it would not accept new home insurance policies in California, it sent a ripple effect throughout the market.
Judge says fire retardant drops are polluting streams but allows use to continue
A judge has ruled that the U.S. Forest Service can keep using chemical retardant to fight wildfires, despite finding that the practice pollutes streams in western states in violation of federal law.
Cal Fire working on reducing fire risk from the air
Cal Fire was down in Calaveras County Tuesday conducting a prescribed burn with an interesting piece of equipment not often seen.
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Natomas girl battling leukemia gets dream bedroom makeover
A little girl battling leukemia received the bedroom makeover of her dreams thanks to the Folsom-based nonprofit Sweet Dreams Foundation.
"Micro-premies" born 40 years ago reunite with medical team that delivered them in Sacramento
It was a birthday party to celebrate survival 40 years in the making.
Bobi, the world's oldest dog ever, celebrates 31st birthday
Bobi, a Portuguese pooch who was declared the world's oldest dog by Guinness World Records in February, just celebrated his 31st birthday.
"I can feel the beauty:" Young Afghan refugee uses new talent to prove there's beauty in the struggle
With no official training, the 16-year-old has embodied a centuries-old art form. He's developed a unique style of synthesizing Arabic, English, and Latin scripts—each with personal meaning.
'Little hero:' Boy stops Michigan school bus with ill driver
A seventh-grader in suburban Detroit is being hailed as a hero.
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At 15, Tracy Johnson first came out as lesbian, but would later transition as a male in his early 40s. Now, at the age of 70, he shares his experience by counseling both young and old.
How Sacramento's Lavender Library helps local LGBTQ+ community
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AI-powered robots helping feed seniors in East Sacramento
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Back in the saddle at the Western States Horse Expo in Sacramento
It's time to grab your cowboy hat and boots at get back in the saddle.