A 19-year-old man was sentenced to three months in federal prison for breaking into a California zoo and stealing an endangered Lemur. Aquinas Kasbar of Newport Beach, California, was sentenced Monday after pleading guilty to a misdemeanor count of unlawfully taking an endangered species, according to a press release from the US Attorney’s Office Central
Continue ReadingKPOV High Desert Community Radio, 88.9 FM, was awarded an important grant from Roundhouse Foundation this month. KPOV is a noncommercial community radio station located in Bend and broadcasting to the Central Oregon area. Powered by over 100 volunteers, KPOV engages the local community in creating high-quality radio programming for Central Oregonians. “KPOV expresses our
Continue ReadingAfrica has long been regarded as the cradle of humankind, but scientists seeking a more specific location have narrowed in on northern Botswana as the “homeland” for all modern humans, according to a new study. There, south of the Greater Zambezi River Basin, which includes northern Botswana and parts of Namibia and Zimbabwe, the ancestors
Continue ReadingThe Bend Park and Recreation District has been recognized by a statewide organization for Juniper Swim & Fitness Center’s efforts to upgrade and maintain its mechanical systems. The efforts have also led to significant energy savings over the past few years. The Oregon Recreation and Parks Association ( ORPA ) announced the award at the
Continue ReadingA version of this story first appeared in CNN’s Impeachment Watch newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here. Late breaking news on Monday night set up another blockbuster day on Capitol Hill as the prepared testimony from one of President Donald Trump’s National Security Council experts became public. His planned
Continue ReadingSpurred by historic winds, several wildfires burned in California on Monday, causing evacuations and power outages in parts of the state. As the Kincade Fire and the Tick Fire burned, the Getty Fire broke out Monday morning on the west side of the 405 Freeway, the Los Angeles Fire Department said. The area affected by
Continue ReadingWith freezing temperatures sweeping across Central Oregon overnight on Monday, people are preparing for the winter earlier than expected. Drivers may need to start preparing for dangerous road conditions and car issues due to the early chill. Area mechanics told NewsChannel 21 on Monday it’s never too early to take care of your vehicle so
Continue ReadingCalifornia’s Public Utilities Commission announced Monday it is launching a formal investigation into investor-owned utilities shutting off power during wildfires. The commission’s safety and enforcement division said it will open the investigation in the next 30 days to look at the Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) events that took place in 2019, and whether utility
Continue ReadingChilean President Sebastian Pinera replaced his Cabinet Monday following days of violent protests that have paralyzed the country, seen the military return to the streets, and led to the deaths of at least 20 people. According to Pinera’s official Twitter account, the purpose of the change was to allow for open dialogue and justice in
Continue ReadingA federal judge hearing arguments in a potentially critical impeachment inquiry case wants to hear from lawyers for the Trump White House, the House of Representatives and from impeachment witness Charles Kupperman on Thursday after Kupperman filed a lawsuit asking the federal court to decide whether he would need to testify. Kupperman’s House testimony had
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story O’FALLON, Mo. (KMOV) — A bartender at Bleacher’s Bar in O’Fallon won’t soon forget a tip one of her regular customers left for her. The Powerball ticket he gave her turned into a $50,000 winner. Taylor Russey said it isn’t unusual for this customer to buy lottery tickets
Continue ReadingSenate Republicans on Monday both praised and expressed skepticism about the decision by House Democratic leaders to vote on an impeachment resolution, saying they hope it will open up the process and provide fairness to President Donald Trump. At the same time, some GOP senators strongly doubted that the House Democrats are prepared to do
Continue ReadingThe manhunt has ended for a gunman who opened fire at an off-campus homecoming party near Greenville, Texas, police said. Brandon Gonzales, 23, was arrested and charged Monday in connection with the shooting that left two dead and 14 others injured during a party Saturday, said Hunt County Sheriff Randy Meeks. Gonzales was arrested without
Continue ReadingThis week, we have Halloween on Thursday night and the “fall back” one hour time change on Sunday. That mix could make for some dangerous driving conditions – but not if you plan ahead, make good choices and look out for each other, ODOT advised. Pedestrians and bicyclists – and trick-or-treaters: See and be seen!
Continue ReadingA large asteroid could be reclassified as a dwarf planet — which could make it the smallest in the solar system — after new research revealed its shape, astronomers said on Monday. Nestled in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter is an object that may have been overlooked. They believe the asteroid Hygiea should
Continue ReadingAn Iranian beauty queen who has spent almost two weeks inside Manila’s international airport says she will be killed if she is sent back home and is seeking asylum in the Philippines. Bahareh Zare Bahari, a contestant in the recent Miss Intercontinental pageant in Manila, claims Tehran is attempting to silence her because of her
Continue ReadingArmy Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, the National Security Council’s top Ukraine expert, plans to tell House impeachment investigators on Tuesday that he was so troubled by President Donald Trump’s July phone call with Ukraine’s President that he reported his concerns to a superior, according to a copy of his opening statement obtained by CNN. Vindman
Continue Reading(CNN Español) — Un hombre privado de libertad identificado como Nery Orlando López Sanabria, conocido también como Magdaleno Fúnez, fue asesinado el pasado sábado en una cárcel de máxima seguridad al occidente de Tegucigalpa por varios internos, según quedó registrado en una de las cámaras de seguridad del centro penal, que luego se publicó en
Continue ReadingLebanon is on the verge of economic collapse unless an “immediate solution” can be found to end days of nationwide protests that have paralyzed the country, Central Bank Governor Riad Salame told CNN in an exclusive interview Monday. Lebanon’s banks have been closed since the demonstrations, sparked by a series of proposed austerity measures including
Continue ReadingAn 84-year-old man has been arrested after shots were fired near a mosque in southwestern France, officials said. Pyrenees-Atlantique Police said a man tried to set fire to the door of a mosque in the city of Bayonne, and shot at two men, aged 74 and 78, who startled him. Both were seriously injured. The
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