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Five years ago a 9.0 mag earthquake and tsunami devastated eastern Japan in 2011

Five years ago a 9.0 mag earthquake and tsunami devastated eastern Japan in 2011, and scientists say it's a question of when, not If, it happens here in the Pacific Northwest; research shows the region is overdue for a major quake. To prepare for a devastating natural disaster, officials are drawing up evacuation plans and greenlighting seismic upgrades. Don Dahler has a report on the efforts some communities are making.

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Several videos of students punching each other surfaced last week, prompting complaints from parents

California school officials are investigating an alleged fight club on the campus of Nevada Union High School, about an hour north of Sacramento. Several videos of students punching each other surfaced last week, prompting complaints from parents. The district superintendent says she only learned about the fight club recently, but the fights may have been going on for years. Carter Evans reports.

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Warning: What you are about to hear is graphic

In a dramatic new warning about the danger posed by a southern California jailbreak, an Orange County prosecutor says of one of the escapees, “They let Hannibal Lecter out." Jonathan Tieu, Bac Duong and Hossein Nayeri have been charged with federal felony counts of escaping prison. Authorities say they could be hiding out somewhere nearby and are considered armed and dangerous. Mireya Villarreal reports. Warning: What you are about to hear is graphic.

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