A group of three judges on the DC Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Friday that a lower court judge was wrong when he vacated an execution date for Lisa Montgomery, the only woman on federal death row, reinstating her execution date later this month. She’s now scheduled to be executed just before the inauguration of
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Federal Judge Jeremy Kernodle on Friday threw out a lawsuit from Republican Rep. Louie Gohmert of Texas and several Arizona Republicans seeking to force Vice President Mike Pence to help throw the election to Donald Trump when Congress meets to count the Electoral College votes. Read the ruling here: cnn.com/2021/01/01/politics/read-gohmert-pence-lawsuit-dismissal-electoral-college/index.html
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Effective Friday, Oregon Measure 108 increases the tax on cigarettes and imposes a sizable new tax on e-cigarette vaping products. We talked with a Bend vape shop owner about the impact on his business.
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A southeast Bend man told NewsChanel-21 he witnessed people stealing donations attached to curbside Christmas trees early Friday morning. The trees will be picked up and recycled by Central Oregon Boy Scout troops this weekend and next.
Continue ReadingThe US surpassed 20 million total recorded Covid-19 cases on Friday, hours after the country ushered in 2021 and left behind its deadliest month of the pandemic. The nation also has set a Covid-19 hospitalization record for four straight days. The high counts are a grim reminder that even with 2020 behind us, the pandemic
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Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story GIRARDVILLE, Pennsylvania (WNEP ) — A family of four had to be rescued from the roof of their burning home Friday morning in Schuylkill County. Video from Skook News shows the smokey fire along West Main Street in Girardville. Good samaritans and firefighters rescued two kids and their
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story FORT SMITH, Arkansas (KFSM ) — At about 4:08 a.m. on Friday (Jan. 1), Fort Smith Police responded to a call of shots fired at a local event center in the 3200 block of Towson Avenue. After arriving at New Wave Event Center, police discovered seven gunshot victims
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WDJT ) — Five people have been displaced after their apartment duplex caught fire. A mom and her 8-year-old daughter were able to escape. She’s now asking the community for help. “2021 with nowhere to stay,” Benita Washington said. Washington and her eight-year-old daughter lived on the
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story CLACKAMAS COUNTY, Oregon (KPTV ) — The end of 2020 marked the end of Clackamas County Sheriff Craig Roberts’ career in law enforcement. Roberts completed his final shift as sheriff on Thursday. The sheriff’s office released a video of Roberts signing off duty for the last time. He
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story GRISWOLD, Connecticut (WFSB ) — A Connecticut entrepreneur started off the new year in an unusual way, lacing up his running shoes in an effort to raise funds and awareness for those dealing with hunger during this pandemic. Brian Gates celebrated the beginning of 2021 by running across
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story Michigan (WNEM ) — The new year has started, but old frustrations remain as the United States Postal Service continues to deal with an unprecedented amount of mail. Many customers are waiting weeks for deliveries that should have taken days. A spike in demand for online orders coupled
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story Hawaii (KITV) — An incredible rescue on Oahu’s north shore is making world news. Australian Surfer Mikey Wright was seen saving a woman in rough surf Thursday afternoon. “This lady is so lucky to be alive. The North Shore surf can sweep up and grab you at anytime,”
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COVID-19 has claimed 13 more lives in Oregon, including Jefferson County’s 18th death, raising the state’s death toll to 1,490, the Oregon Health Authority reported Friday.
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The new year has brought a new beginning for some of the most famous trails in the Columbia River Gorge.
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story OMAHA, Nebraska (WOWT ) — A handful of retired nurses are putting their expertise to use at Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs; returning to help administer the COVID-19 vaccine. “I just knew that I was free to help out in any way that I could, and I
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story MOLINE, Illinois (WQAD ) — Nora Grace Hessman was was born at 12:20 a.m. on New Years Day, January 1, 2021 at UnityPoint Health Trinity in Moline. Nora was born to parents Brittany and Mark Hessman of Coal Valley, six days after her due date. Her parents’ firstborn.
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Through the weekend and into to start of next week, we’re looking at a chance for showers, up to 50%.
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Central Oregon’s first baby of 2021 was born early Friday at St. Charles Bend.
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (WLKY ) — A Louisville area mailman is headed into retirement, but before that happened the residents of one of the neighborhoods on his route decided to give him a special surprise. Vince Wilson drove his last route Thursday for the U.S. Postal Service. Top Hill
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