March 2021

House Democrats face backlash on both sides for investigating Iowa House race won by a Republican

March 22, 2021 2:24 pm CNN Newsource

House Democrats are facing political backlash from all sides for opening an investigation into a state certified election in Iowa that Republicans narrowly won after railing against former President Donald Trump and his allies for seeking to overturn the 2020 presidential election. The House Administration Committee, blessed by Democratic leadership, according to a senior Democratic

Oregon has 2 more COVID-19 deaths, 178 new cases; 13 counties expand vaccinations

March 22, 2021 2:15 pm KTVZ News Partners

There are two new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,365, the Oregon Health Authority reported Monday.

Top Fox producer dies from coronavirus

March 22, 2021 2:06 pm CNN Newsource

Eric Spinato, the head booker and senior story editor for the Fox Business Network, died over the weekend, the network said Monday. Spinato’s brother, Dean, wrote on social media that the cause of death had been the coronavirus. “COVID took my brother today,” he wrote. “He was a gem and one of a kind. I’m

Hasbro wants your help in updating Monopoly’s Community Chest cards

March 22, 2021 2:05 pm CNN Newsource

Hasbro is turning to fans for help modernizing its classic board game Monopoly. The toy company announced last week that it is changing all 16 of the game’s Community Chest cards to better reflect what community means to fans today. “Covering topics like beauty contests, holiday funds, and life insurance, there is no denying the

Oregon won’t say how much it has lost to unemployment fraud

March 22, 2021 2:03 pm The Associated Press

regon officials continue to refuse to publicly disclose how much money the state has lost to unemployment insurance fraud during the pandemic, despite the fact that neighboring states Washington and California have reported huge sums of money wrongly paid after their systems were targeted by sophisticated hackers.

‘Help… Robbers!’ 11-year-old Asian girl forced into bathroom while men ransack family’s home

March 22, 2021 2:03 pm CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — A San Francisco girl scrawled “Help… Robbers!” on a wall in the bathroom she was forced to stay in by one of two men who ransacked her family’s home in the Portola district of San Francisco Friday afternoon. The girl’s cousin, who is the

Theater struggles after water damage

March 22, 2021 1:53 pm CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story MOLINE, Illinois (WQAD) — While many businesses are starting to recover from the year-long COVID-19 lockdown, Playcrafters Barn Theater copes with a second hit. Playcrafters theater had a less than loving Valentine’s Day. In February the theaters pipes froze, causing a valve to rupture. That ruptured valve sent

Matthew McConaughey hosts ‘We’re Texas’ virtual concert for storm recovery

March 22, 2021 1:47 pm CNN Newsource

Matthew McConaughey hosted a “We’re Texas” virtual concert to help Texans impacted by devastating winter storms. Through the benefit, McConaughey and his wife Camila raised money for many organizations, including the Austin Disaster Relief Network, Meals on Wheels Central Texas, The Salvation Army, Save the Children, St. Bernard Project and Team Rubicon disaster relief. McConaughey

VA-Portland offers veterans COVID-19 vaccines next weekend at Redmond VFW

March 22, 2021 1:41 pm KTVZ News Partners

The VA Portland Health Care System is inviting enrolled veterans of all ages and who get their care at the Bend Robert D. Maxwell VA Clinic to get scheduled for their COVID-19 shot next Saturday or Sunday at the Redmond VFW.

Fox News anchor wrongly reports DHS secretary had resigned during Trump interview

March 22, 2021 1:34 pm CNN Newsource

Fox News anchor Harris Faulkner made a serious and bizarre error on Monday, interrupting a live phone interview with former President Donald Trump to wrongly report that Department of Homeland Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas had resigned. “I want to get to this because it just happened now,” Faulkner told Trump as he attacked the Biden administration

City of Redmond seeks applicants to fill committee, commission vacancies

March 22, 2021 1:27 pm KTVZ News Partners

The city of Redmond is seeking applications to fill vacancies on several city committees and commissions. It is also seeking applications for youth ex-officio positions.

San Diego Convention Center to be used to house migrant children

March 22, 2021 1:25 pm CNN Newsource

The San Diego Convention Center, best known for hosting the annual Comic-Con International convention, will soon be used to house unaccompanied migrant children, the city and county announced Monday. The use of San Diego’s convention center will assist the Department of Health and Human Services by providing a physical shelter for the children, along with

Congressional Democrats push for DC statehood at key House committee hearing

March 22, 2021 1:21 pm CNN Newsource

Democrats expressed urgency as Congress prepares to once again consider giving statehood to Washington DC, vowing that legislation on the issue would be considered by both chambers. On Monday, the House Oversight and Reform Committee held a hearing on HR 51, the Washington, DC Admission Act, which would grant the nation’s capital statehood, and featured

Billionaire Leon Black is leaving Apollo following scrutiny over ties to Jeffrey Epstein

March 22, 2021 1:19 pm CNN Newsource

Leon Black is completely stepping away from running private equity firm Apollo Global Management amid scrutiny over the billionaire’s ties to Jeffrey Epstein. Apollo announced Monday that Black has stepped down as CEO four months ahead of schedule and will no longer serve as the firm’s chairman. In a statement, Black said this is the

Baker City technical school expands to Prineville to train for jobs in high demand

March 22, 2021 1:18 pm KTVZ

Baker Technical Institute announced Monday it is expanding from its main campus in Baker City to provide career and technical training in Prineville in jobs in high demand, such as truck drivers.

A trip to the spa that ended in death. These are some of the victims of the Atlanta-area shootings

March 22, 2021 1:09 pm CNN Newsource

Delaina Yaun and her husband were at Youngs Asian Massage, a spa in Acworth, Georgia, last Tuesday, when a gunman entered and opened fire. “They just went to go have some time alone, husband and wife. Just time together,” Dana Toole, Yaun’s sister, told CNN. “Unfortunately, it went bad. It went bad real fast.” Yaun

K9 sniffs through baseball gear, essential oils to detect illegal narcotics in minor leaguer’s car

March 22, 2021 1:05 pm CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story EAGLE, Colorado (KCNC) — A minor league pitcher was caught transporting more than 20 pounds of suspected illegal narcotics Wednesday after ‘Zane,’ a K-9 with the Eagle County Sheriff’s Office, alerted on a hidden duffel bag during a traffic stop. Jesus Camargo Corrales, 25, was jailed on four

Asian American woman leaving rally with daughter punched in face

March 22, 2021 1:04 pm CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story MANHATTAN, New York (WABC) — An Asian American mother on her way to a rally against anti-Asian violence in Manhattan is speaking out after she became a victim herself. It happened late Sunday morning in Manhattan. The 37-year-old woman, who did not want to be identified, was leaving

Hundreds gather at ‘Stop Asian Hate’ candlelight vigil

March 22, 2021 1:03 pm CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story ALHAMBRA, California (KCAL, KCBS) — Hundreds of people gathered at a candlelight vigil called ‘Stop Asian Hate’ as crimes against Asian-Americans have been skyrocketing. Six women of Asian descent were among the eight people killed in attacks on three Atlanta-area massage businesses. Earlier Saturday, local leaders stood in

Oregon schools can now cut physical distancing to 3 feet, under some conditions

March 22, 2021 1:03 pm KTVZ News Partners

After careful review by the Oregon Health Authority and the Oregon Department of Education, Oregon will shift to allowing 3 feet of physical distancing under certain conditions in schools, including county COVID-19 case rate levels for students in middle and high school.

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