The city government of Salem has released a statement in response to Monday’s protest outside the Capitol building, in which several demonstrators were arrested.
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story INDEPENDENCE, Missouri (KCTV/KSMO) — Independence detectives are asking for help finding a woman that was recently seen involved in a disturbance with an older man. Jaiden Allinder, 20, was last seen in the early morning hours on Sunday, Dec. 20 at her home near Missouri Highway 78 and
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It’s been a tough year to be a child. The pandemic shut down schools, took kids away from cherished friends and helpful routines, and made it nearly impossible to visit grandparents or even play outside without social distancing restrictions. Parents are worried about the impact of the pandemic on their children, a new national poll
Continue ReadingThree skiers have lost their lives to avalanches in the last five days in Colorado’s popular backcountry. On Sunday, the bodies of two backcountry skiers were recovered from an avalanche in the North San Juan zone after they were found buried by the snow, according to the Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC). They were reported
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South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster tested positive for Covid-19 Monday evening. The Republican governor, 73, is “experiencing mild symptoms with a cough and slight fatigue,” his office said in a statement Tuesday. The governor has been in quarantine since his wife, Peggy, tested positive for the virus on Friday. The first lady remains asymptomatic, according
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People walk almost an extra mile each day if they have an activity tracker on their smartphone or watch, a study has found. Researchers analyzed dozens of studies comparing people’s exercise activity with and without a tracking app, and found that being able to keep tabs on progress boosted how far people walked or ran.
Continue ReadingPeter Jackson has given music fans something to look forward to in 2021, providing a glimpse of footage for his upcoming documentary “The Beatles: Get Back.” “The Lord of the Rings” director is assembling the film drawing from 56 hours of previously unseen footage of the band shot by Michael Lindsay-Hogg in 1969, as well
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Governor Kate Brown will hold a news conference at 11 a.m. to discuss the outcome of the Legislature’s third special session and Oregon’s ongoing response to COVID-19. She will be joined by representatives from the Oregon Health Authority.
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story SUSQUEHANNA VALLEY, Pennsylvania (WGAL) — Two Susquehanna Valley mass transit companies are proposing a merger. Rabbittransit and Capital Area Transit (CAT) announced Tuesday they plan to join forces to become the Susquehanna Regional Transportation Authority. The companies said the merger would enhance services in the region, including a
Continue ReadingUnited Airlines is working with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to contact anyone who was on board a diverted flight from Orlando to Los Angeles after the death of a passenger who may have exhibited coronavirus symptoms. On Monday, a man on board United Airlines Flight 591 had a medical emergency, and the
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The Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division reminded employers Tuesday that they are not allowed to retaliate against any employees who need to quarantine or isolate due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Continue ReadingJennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez are engaged, but that doesn’t mean they’re getting married. Lopez stopped by Andy Cohen’s SiriusXM show, “Radio Andy,” on Monday and revealed she and her fiancé have discussed not tie the knot at all, saying she admires Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell’s enduring partnership. (Hawn and Russell have been together,
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story CANADIAN COUNTY, Oklahoma (KOCO) — The Canadian County Sheriff’s Office recently led an investigation that resulted in the arrests of two men accused of sexual communication with a minor and lewd acts with a child during an undercover sting. On Dec. 14, the Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office apprehended
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KMBC) — A little girl’s act of kindness over the weekend turned into a gift that just kept giving. By using her talents to help the elderly and shut-ins, she inspired others to pay it forward. Emilee Suddarth, 9, of Lee’s Summit, knows her way
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO, California (KCRA) — A somber service was held outside Sacramento’s City Hall on Monday evening to honor the lives of homeless people who have died over the past year. Organizers read the names of nearly 100 homeless people who have died on the streets of Sacramento. They
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The employment recovery from the COVID-19 shock slowed dramatically across Central Oregon in November, and that’s despite the data being based on a period before the 2-week statewide freeze, the Oregon Employment Department reported Tuesday.
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Pfizer and Moderna are testing their coronavirus vaccines to see if they work against the mutated version of the virus found in the United Kingdom and other countries, the companies said. The variant has not been identified in the United States, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in a Tuesday brief, but
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story CLIVE, Iowa (KCCI) — Officials with the Clive Fire Department warned Central Iowans to stay off the ice for the time being, after a fisherman fell through the ice at a pond in the city Monday morning. Firefighters said that man was fishing at Shuler Pond, located at
Continue ReadingHere’s a look at Elvis Presley, one of the biggest-selling musicians of all time, with more than a billion records sold worldwide. Personal Birth date: January 8, 1935 Death date: August 16, 1977 Birth place: Tupelo, Mississippi Birth name: Elvis Aaron Presley Father: Vernon Presley Mother: Gladys Presley Marriage: Priscilla (Beaulieu) Presley (May 1, 1967-October
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story DODGE COUNTY, Wisconsin (WDJT) — Dodge County officials rescued a man who had fallen through the ice on Beaver Dam Lake early Tuesday, Dec. 22. According to the Beaver Dam Fire Department, authorities receives a 911 call around 5:37 a.m., and could hear someone on the line but
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