Deschutes County elected officials to be sworn in on Monday
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Elected Deschutes County officials will be sworn into office at 8:30 a.m. on Monday at the First Interstate Bank Center at…
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Oregon Blue Book cover photos, student essay contest winners named
Secretary of State Bev Clarno on Thursday unveiled the cover of the 2021-2022 Oregon Blue Book and announced the winners of the biennial photo and…
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Owner of long-term care facility defaults; Fannie Mae will take over
Click here for updates on this story LINCOLN, Nebraska (Lincoln Journal Star) — The owner of the Gramercy Hill senior…
Continue Reading FBI investigating after hospital says worker intentionally removed vaccine from fridge
A Wisconsin hospital worker is accused of intentionally removing 57 vials of Covid-19 vaccine from a refrigerator overnight last week, an action that…
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Hedge fund Alden Global seeks to buy Tribune Publishing
Alden Global Capital, the largest shareholder of Tribune Publishing, said Thursday it offered to take full control of the newspaper chain in a deal…
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Stimulus payments to Americans are on the way, government says
Americans can expect to start seeing $600 in their bank accounts immediately as the federal government’s second round of stimulus payments is…
Continue Reading Fact-checking Sen. Rubio’s criticism of Dr. Fauci
Just a week after Sen. Marco Rubio was criticized for getting the coronavirus vaccine ahead of some front-line workers, the Florida Republican is…
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C.O. responder at:project observes Human Trafficking Awareness Month
The month of January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month. At:project and partners are using this opportunity to dispel myths, provide information…
Continue Reading Target recalls infant and toddler clothes because of a possible choking hazard
Target is recalling some infant and toddler clothes because of snaps that could be a choking hazard. The snaps on the Cloud Island infant rompers and…
Continue Reading A redesigned South Carolina flag was scrapped after residents made fun of its palmetto tree
South Carolinians are fiercely proud of the state’s iconic indigo-blue flag, with its thin crescent and lush palmetto. So when a commission of…
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Why streaming sites became 2020’s concert venue
As the pandemic brought most live concerts to a halt in 2020, audiences increasingly saw top artists turn to streaming sites to share their music and…
Continue Reading What Times Square will look like after the pandemic
New York City tourism and real estate officials are hoping Thursday night’s New Year’s Eve celebration will mark a turning point for…
Continue Reading ATF investigators gain access to building, race against winter storm to determine cause of KC apartment fire that hospitalized 2
Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV/KSMO) — Fire investigators from a national ATF team…
Continue Reading Minneapolis police were involved in a fatal shooting. The chief said he will release bodycam footage Thursday
Minneapolis police said they would release body camera footage Thursday of a fatal shooting that happened during a traffic stop — the…
Continue Reading US gas prices end the year near a pandemic-era high
This is normally the time of the year that gas prices fall to their low point. Not this year. Gas prices are now close to their highest point since…
Continue Reading Congresswoman-elect MarÃa Elvira Salazar tests positive for Covid-19
Florida Congresswoman-elect MarÃa Elvira Salazar said Thursday that she has tested positive for Covid-19 and will be unable to attend the…
Continue Reading With many New Year’s Eve events canceled in Southern Alabama, firework sales are up
Click here for updates on this story MOBILE COUNTY, Alabama (WALA) — New Year’s Eve celebrations will be unlike…
Continue Reading mother on life support, son at burn unit one week after escaping fire
Click here for updates on this story FOLEY, Alabama (WALA) — A Foley mother is on life support after her family says…
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LeBron James celebrates scoring milestone on 36th birthday
As if there was any doubt, LeBron James celebrated his 36th birthday in style. Not only did he top score for the Los Angeles Lakers in a 121-107…
Continue Reading 19-year-old man sentenced to 9 years in federal prison for drug and firearm offenses
Click here for updates on this story MANITOWOC, Wisconsin (WDJT) — A 19-year-old from Manitowoc was sentenced to nine…
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