A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. The Christmas season news cycle is often defined by the lack of serious news. News anchors and executives take vacations. Newspapers run end-of-the-year features. Taped shows take over. But you didn’t expect President Trump’s final
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Making spirits bright in northeast Bend!
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Casey Meudt of Blazin Saddles Bicycle Shop in Sisters spends most of his Decembers donating used, refurbished bikes to kids. And thanks to some great community members, 60 kids get bikes this season!
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Three new Redmond city councilors were sworn in on Tuesday and are set to get to work in the new year.
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The family of a Crooked River Ranch woman is offering a $1,000 reward in hopes of finding a driver who ran a stop sign in Redmond, struck her car and fled.
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story Chicago (WBBM) — A Chicago woman is part of the most fragile population: mostly stuck inside with a compromised immune system. Her Christmas tree was stuck in the mail. CBS 2 reported on her story and people responded with offers to help. CBS 2’s Jeremy Ross reports on
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — There were growing questions Monday night surrounding the murder of a 71-year-old grandmother, who was killed when assailants fired into her home in Morgan Park. As CBS 2’s Jermont Terry reported, the community cannot understand who would intentionally shoot into Emma Wright’s house. But all
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A Prineville man plans to make a small, sweet gesture on Christmas Eve, with a big message: “Spread kindness this holiday season.”
Continue ReadingAntarctica has recorded its first Covid-19 case after 36 people tested positive on a research base, according to a statement released by the Chilean Army. The news marks an unfortunate milestone in the global fight against coronavirus, as until this week, Antarctica was the last continent free from the virus’ grip. On Sunday, the General
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President-elect Joe Biden’s transition team has pushed back against Twitter’s decision to not allow the millions of followers of the White House Twitter accounts to be automatically retained when the accounts are handed over to the new administration. When President Donald Trump took office in 2017, his administration inherited the millions of followers of each
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President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he is asking for changes to the coronavirus relief bill passed by Congress, leaving the future of the $900 billion stimulus in doubt. Trump’s position could threaten to torpedo the carefully drafted bill, which his own administration helped negotiate — a move that could lead to a government shutdown
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A Marion County grand jury on Tuesday found four law enforcement officers were justified in their use of deadly force in fatally shooting a Bend robbery suspect who fled over Santiam Pass and confronted the officers, apparently firing what turned out to be a BB gun.
Continue ReadingThe private bankers responsible for lending to President Donald Trump and Jared Kushner have resigned from Deutsche Bank, the bank said. “Rosemary Vrablic and Dominic Scalzi have tendered their resignations to Deutsche Bank effective as of year-end, which was accepted by the bank,” Daniel Hunter, a spokesman for the bank said in a statement. Vrablic
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas (KTVT) — A small plane crashed in Grand Prairie Monday, Dec. 21 around 2:50 p.m. killing the two people onboard. The aircraft crashed along the SH 360 service road Near Mayfield Road next to a Sonic restaurant. The victims’ identities are not being released yet.
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — At least 80 people have been killed across Minneapolis in 2020 — a 70% jump over this time last winter. Since 2014, Lisa Clemons and members of A Mother’s Love Initiative have been tracking the number of people killed on Minneapolis streets. “Behind every trauma
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COVID-19 has claimed 35 more lives in Oregon, including a 73-year-old Crook County woman, raising the state’s death toll to 1,382, the Oregon Health Authority reported Tuesday.
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Minnesota is often referred to as the “State of Hockey” — and that’s being proven once again during the pandemic. With rinks temporarily shut down, more people than ever before are building their own rinks. If you build it, they will come. That phrase may
Continue Reading Joe Biden’s transition team late Tuesday announced Connecticut Education Commissioner Miguel Cardona as the President-elect’s nominee for education secretary. If confirmed by the Senate, Cardona would play a key role in reopening schools across the country that have been forced online amid the coronavirus pandemic. CNN was first to report that Cardona would be nominated
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story HARTFORD, Connecticut (WFSB) — One Hartford organization is passing out toys and smiles this holiday season. Mothers United Against Violence held its annual toy give away on Tuesday to spread some joy to families around the capital city. The organization holds the event every year. It gives toys
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In June, Houston’s United Memorial Medical Center was so overwhelmed by the pandemic that two of its wings had been transformed into Covid-19 wards. Now, there are three. Dr. Joseph Varon, chief medical officer, hadn’t had a day off since the virus hit months earlier. He still hasn’t. Back then, ICU nurse Tanna Ingraham was
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