In Our Backyard returning to Super Bowl for anti-human trafficking efforts
For the 12th time, Bend nonprofit In Our Backyard will be overseeing anti-human trafficking efforts at the Super Bowl. this year in Tampa, Florida.
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‘Mighty Ducks’ actor Shaun Weiss celebrates one year of sobriety after arrest
Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO, CA (KOVR) — A year after his arrest in Marysville, “Mighty Ducks” actor Shaun Weiss is celebrating one year of sobriety. Weiss, the actor who played Goldberg the goalie in “Mighty Ducks,” was arrested last year in Marysville on burglary charges while reportedly high on meth. Today,
Continue Reading‘Mighty Ducks’ actor Shaun Weiss celebrates one year of sobriety after arrest
Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO, CA (KOVR) — A year after his arrest in Marysville, “Mighty Ducks” actor Shaun Weiss is celebrating one year of sobriety. Weiss, the actor who played Goldberg the goalie in “Mighty Ducks,” was arrested last year in Marysville on burglary charges while reportedly high on meth. Today,
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5 orphaned bear cubs moved to dens made by Colorado Parks & Wildlife
Click here for updates on this story WETMORE, CO (KCNC) — Five bear cubs will get another chance to live in the wild after Colorado Parks and Wildlife officers released them into two dens near Pikes Peak. Officers built the dens last week. The cubs were orphaned and spent months at the Wet Mountain Wildlife
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SMILE laser eye surgery becoming increasingly popular as glasses users deal with mask fog amid Covid-19 pandemic
Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A new type of eye surgery has become increasingly popular during the COVID-19 pandemic because many people are finding their glasses fogging up when wearing a mask. “It’s called SMILE laser eye surgery and SMILE is short for small incision lenticule extraction,” Goel Vision Medical
Continue ReadingThursday PM Snow Report
The latest system moving through the Cascades has dropped a few more inches of snow. In the last update, Mt. Hood Meadows reported 3″, Timberline 2″, Hoodoo 2″, Mt. Bachelor 3″ and Willamette Pass 6″. We’ll continue to update you as snow totals are posted.
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Just cloudy… for now
We’re looking at mostly cloudy skies again Thursday night with lows in the 20s
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Cow Creek Umpqua Indian Foundation helps Meals on Wheels in Deschutes County
The Council on Aging of Central Oregon announced Thursday that the Cow Creek Umpqua Indian Foundation has awarded a $12,000 grant for Meals on Wheels programming in Deschutes County.
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Oregon reports 6 more COVID-19 related deaths, toll now at 1,930; 750 new cases
There are six new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 1,930, the Oregon Health Authority reported Thursday.
Continue ReadingFormer ‘Real Housewives Of New York City’ star Barbara Kavovit running for mayor
Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS) — A reality star is getting real about New York City politics. Barbara Kavovit, who appeared on “The Real Housewives of New York City” is running for mayor. She launched her campaign Wednesday. The Bronx-born construction CEO plans to focus on issues including the economy
Continue ReadingFormer ‘Real Housewives Of New York City’ star Barbara Kavovit running for mayor
Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS) — A reality star is getting real about New York City politics. Barbara Kavovit, who appeared on “The Real Housewives of New York City” is running for mayor. She launched her campaign Wednesday. The Bronx-born construction CEO plans to focus on issues including the economy
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If Republicans don’t denounce Marjorie Taylor Greene’s extremism, they’ll own it
Two decades ago, Secretary of State Colin Powell popularized the “Pottery Barn rule” of invading foreign countries: “You break it, you own it.” Today the Republican Party has been broken by members of its paranoid fringe, like the freshman Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene. Now they own it. CNN’s review this week of hundreds of
Continue ReadingJack, the special needs dog, gets outpouring of love after potential adopter stands him up
Click here for updates on this story WEST CHESTER, Ohio (KDKA) — A special needs shelter dog from Ohio is tugging on the heartstrings of animal lovers across the world after being stood up by a potential adopter. Cute little Jack is a 9-month-old, 30-pound American Bully pup who has spina bifida. He can get
Continue ReadingJack, the special needs dog, gets outpouring of love after potential adopter stands him up
Click here for updates on this story WEST CHESTER, Ohio (KDKA) — A special needs shelter dog from Ohio is tugging on the heartstrings of animal lovers across the world after being stood up by a potential adopter. Cute little Jack is a 9-month-old, 30-pound American Bully pup who has spina bifida. He can get
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McCarthy and Trump discuss Republicans’ plans to win House majority at Florida meeting Thursday
Former President Donald Trump and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy met Thursday at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida, where the two Republicans discussed strategy for winning the House majority in next year’s midterms, according to a readout of the meeting provided by Trump’s Political Action Committee Save America. “They discussed many topics, number
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Senate breaks filibuster of Mayorkas nomination to be Homeland Security secretary
The Senate voted Thursday to break a GOP filibuster and advance the nomination of Alejandro Mayorkas to be President Joe Biden’s secretary of Homeland Security after Republicans objected to efforts to quickly install a critical leader of the country’s national security apparatus. Now that the nomination has successfully cleared that procedural hurdle, a final vote
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Robinhood shuts down GameStop trades, sending stock into a tizzy
GameStop traders sent the stock on a wild ride Thursday. The stock plunged more than 40% Thursday after surging nearly 40% at one point earlier in the day. Adding to the drama? Robinhood said it was restricting trading in the red hot stock as well as several others. “We continuously monitor the markets and make
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German officials say AstraZeneca vaccine shouldn’t be given to over-65s, citing lack of data
Germany’s vaccine commission said the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine should not be given to people older than 65 years, amid a bitter dispute between the European Union and the drugmaker over delayed supplies. The Standing Committee on Vaccination (STIKO) at Germany’s Robert Koch Institute (RKI), the country’s main public health authority, found there is insufficient data
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Marjorie Taylor Greene removes social media posts amid scrutiny of past controversial comments
Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has removed dozens of Facebook posts from 2018 and 2019 in which she endorsed fringe conspiracy theories and repeatedly indicated support for executing prominent Democratic politicians. Searches of Greene’s Facebook show the posts from 2018 and 2019 have been removed. Links saved by CNN’s KFile during a review of hundreds
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Emmett Till’s childhood home is now a landmark in Chicago
The home of Emmett Till, the African American teen whose murder became an important catalyst in the civil rights movement, has been granted landmark status by the Chicago City Council. In 1955, Emmett traveled to Mississippi to visit his great uncle. It was during this visit that Till was accused of whistling at Carolyn Bryant,
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