FOX 12 Beyond the Broadcast

Investigative reporter Spencer Schacht and reporter Abby Davis pull back the curtain on how newsrooms handle a tragedy in real time. Go behind the scenes on a devastating triple homicide in Happy Valley, Oregon, where a family lost three generations in a single day to domestic violence.

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Investigative reporter Ward Jolles and investigative producer Michaela Cotter break down how staff complaints, parent emails and records requests shaped their reporting on former choir teacher Ian Imamura. Three current Central High School staff members say they warned administrators long before his dismissal and arrest.

FOX 12's Pete Ferryman and Robert Mak go behind the scenes of the Bend coverage at Silver Rail Elementary — from the 3.5-hour drive and live field anchoring with no teleprompter, to the parent who stepped in and the teacher who fought back.

Investigative reporter Spencer Schacht and reporter Makenna Marks examine the latest developments in the case Oregon vs Jesse Calhoun. Makenna shares what she saw in court, what is known about the newest charges involving Elizabeth “Libby” Gibson, and why that case may connected previous victims.

An alleged $2,500 missing payment pulled back the curtain on more than $100,000 in debt at the Salem Grand Theatre — now dark, with its website down. Reporter Makenna Marks traces how she followed financial records and leads across the country, and how performers are fighting back through police reports and small claims court.

LisaLu is an eight-year-old Labrador retriever, and her job is to comfort vulnerable victims and children when they take the stand on the hardest days of their lives. In this episode of Beyond the Broadcast, FOX 12 Anchor Nora Hart and FOX 12 Content Manager Adriane Foley take you behind the scenes of an investigative deep dive into Oregon’s courthouse therapy dogs.

Spencer and Ward break down the aggressive new tactics being deployed, including Portland’s updated Chronic Nuisance Property Code and state laws that allow regulators to post warning placards directly onto storefront doors

Do you know who your child is texting? In this chilling episode of "Beyond the Broadcast," Investigative reporters Ezra Kaplan and Ward Jolles expose the disturbing criminal allegations surrounding an Oregon high school choir teacher accused of orchestrating an elaborate digital catfishing scheme targeting his own students. Prosecutors in Polk County reveal that Ian Imamura allegedly convinced students he was an elite music producer with direct connections to A-list celebrities like Ariana Grande, Dua Lipa, and Bruno Mars.

Can restorative justice can truly break the cycle of sexual exploitation in our community Reporter Ezra Kaplan enrolls in Portland's controversial Sex Buyers Accountability and Diversion Program, commonly known as John School – to find out in this eye-opening episode of Beyond the Broadcast.

In this unprecedented look inside the classroom, investigative reporters Spencer Schacht and Ezra Kaplan reveal how the curriculum dismantles dangerous myths about the street-level sex trade, particularly along Portland's notorious 82nd Avenue, and dive into the deep psychological and economic factors driving this complex issue.

When a massive fire engulfed a 116-year-old concrete warehouse on the Portland waterfront, the danger was only just beginning. On this episode of "Beyond the Broadcast," investigative reporters Spencer Schacht and Julia Lopez take you behind the scenes of the dramatic and highly dangerous demolition of Centennial Mills. This structurally unsound landmark had no internal support left, turning it into a looming liability that threatened the active Pearl District neighborhood.