A scathing report by the US Capitol Police watchdog obtained by CNN reveals that there were even more law enforcement failures prior to January 6 than previously known, including new details about expired ammunition, ineffective shields and a previously unreported warning more than two weeks ahead of the insurrection about a map of the Capitol’s
Continue ReadingA renowned pulmonary critical care doctor testified Thursday morning that George Floyd died from a “low level of oxygen” when former police officer Derek Chauvin pinned him to the street and restricted his ability to breathe. “This caused damage to his brain that we see, and it also caused a PEA arrhythmia that caused his
Continue ReadingA few new inches of accumulation on the Cascades with this last system. Another chance for mixed showers returns early Saturday morning.
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Ours winds become light and variable this Thursday night before they pick up again on Friday.
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Here’s evidence of the extreme dysfunction of the US federal government in three semi-related stories from the last day. 1. President Joe Biden used executive authority to address gun violence. This might sound like a good thing. The President did something because Congress is unable to do much of anything. CNN’s report by Kevin Liptak
Continue ReadingPolice in Bryan, Texas, are searching for a suspect after six people were injured during a shooting at an industrial park on Thursday afternoon, according to Lt. Jason James of the Bryan Police Department. The victims were taken to a local hospital, but James could not speak to the extent of their injuries in a
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story FLINT, Michigan (WNEM) — A Flint man is in critical conditional after being attacked by a machete in Riverbank Park. About 4 a.m. on April 8, an adult man was cut and stabbed multiple times with a machete at Riverbank Park, Flint Police said. The victim has been
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A driver from Madras passed out from a sudden medical emergency and his pickup hauling a trailer crashed into a tree in downtown Sisters Thursday morning, Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies said.
Continue ReadingFederal investigators are seeking to determine whether Rep. Matt Gaetz was provided travel and women in exchange for political favors as part of a broader probe, people familiar with the investigation tell CNN. The investigation includes scrutiny of a trip to the Bahamas and whether women were paid to travel for sex with the Florida
Continue ReadingPolice responded Thursday to the scene of a shooting at an industrial park in Bryan, Texas, where they found “several victims,” according to Lt. Jason James of the Bryan Police Department. James could not speak to the extent of the victims’ injuries in a news conference Thursday afternoon. The victims had been taken to a
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Central Oregon Community College announced Thursday it plans to reopen all campuses to the public in a limited capacity on Monday, June 14.
Continue ReadingAnne Beatts, a pioneering writer for “Saturday Night Live” and National Lampoon who also created the sitcom “Square Pegs,” died Wednesday, according to a statement from NBC. She was 74. A two-time Emmy winner for “SNL,” Beatts became the first female contributing editor to the humor magazine National Lampoon before being tapped as part of
Continue ReadingThe state of Florida is suing the Biden administration to reopen the cruise industry “immediately” and allow cruises to “resume safely,” Florida’s governor and attorney general announced Thursday. “We don’t believe the federal government has the right to mothball a major industry for over a year based on very little evidence and very little data.
Continue ReadingWest Virginia state senators on Thursday approved a measure prohibiting transgender girls and women in the state from competing on secondary and college sports teams, moving the state one step closer to joining four others that have enacted similar bans this year. The state’s Republican-led Senate approved HB 3293 by a vote of 18-15 Thursday
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More than 5,000 people attended an unauthorized and illegal event at Tonto National Forest near Phoenix on Saturday, leading to multiple violations and one person being emergency evacuated, officials said. Forest protection officers were patrolling near the Lower Sycamore Creek Recreation Area when they discovered thousands of people who were illegally gathered, the U.S. Forest
Continue ReadingHere’s a look at weapons inspections in Iraq from 1991 to 2007. Facts At the end of the 1990-1991 Persian Gulf War, the United Nations passed Security Council Resolution 687 setting the terms for the ceasefire between Iraq and the US-led coalition. Section C of the resolution called for the elimination of Iraq’s weapons of
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story HONOLULU (KITV) — Family, friends, even strangers commemorated 16-year-old Iremamber Sykap, the 16-year-old boy shot and killed by Honolulu Police on Monday. People gathered near Kalakaua Canal, where the vehicle Sykap was driving crashed following an alleged crime spree. Flowers, a stuffed toy and bandanas were just some
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story PUKALANI, Hawaii (KITV) — A mini-market on Maui is showing the power of aloha. Pukalani Superette is paying for school supplies for fourth graders at Pukalani Elementary School through 2022. The store shared a post on social media writing “Just make sure you have a backpack. We’ll take
Continue ReadingWalt Disney World is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, and Disneyland plans to reopen later this month. But Disney Parks Chairman Josh D’Amaro is thinking about the next 50 years. “It’s going to be fresh, it’s going to be technology-ridden. It’s going to be incredibly relevant to guests all around the world,” the Disney
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Children’s Minnesota is known for the top-tier care they offer kids when it comes to their physical health. But today we want to highlight what they’re doing to support kids’ mental health as well. For Yesica Mercado Munoz of Cottage Grove, her happy childhood got
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