Happy New Year, Central Oregon! We’ll have a short break from the cloudy skies and snowfall on New Year’s Day. as temperatures stay right around freezing. But, a winter storm watch is in effect for the eastern slopes of the Cascades, starting Sunday afternoon and lasting 24 hours, where we could see 20 inches of
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Continue ReadingBy MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Kristaps Porzingis had 24 points, nine rebounds and six assists to help the Dallas Mavericks roll past the Sacramento Kings 112-96 on Friday. Jalen Brunson added 23 points and eight assists for the Mavericks. Dwight Powell scored 13 points and made four consecutive dunks as part
Continue ReadingBy Sharif Paget, CNN One suspect linked to a shooting that killed a police officer and wounded another was arrested Friday in Indiana, and hours later the other suspect turned herself in to police in Illinois, according to authorities. Wednesday’s shooting happened at a hotel in Bradley, Illinois, as police investigated a noise complaint. Sgt.
Continue ReadingÁngela Reyes (CNN) — Funcionarios federales advierten que “actores de amenazas” pueden aprovechar el próximo aniversario del asalto del 6 de enero al Capitolio de Estados Unidos, aunque actualmente no hay amenazas específicas o creíbles, según una evaluación de inteligencia enviada el jueves a funcionarios estatales y locales. “Evaluamos que los actores de amenazas tratarán
Continue ReadingBy YURI KAGEYAMA Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s Emperor Naruhito is offering prayers for those who died during the pandemic, taking to video for the second straight year for his New Year’s greeting. Before the pandemic, the imperial palace in central Tokyo would open at the start of each year to cheering, flag-waving crowds.
Continue ReadingRICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The enormous pedestal where the Robert E. Lee monument in Virginia’s capital resided for over 130 years until September has been fully removed and hauled away. WRIC-TV reported that every piece of the pedestal where the bronze statue stood over Monument Avenue in Richmond was gone from its site at a
Continue ReadingMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Two people have been shot and wounded following an apparent altercation at the Mall of America, sending New Year’s Eve shoppers scrambling for safety and placing the Minneapolis mall on temporary lockdown. Bloomington Police Department officials say the shooting happened about 4:30 p.m. Friday. One man suffered a gunshot wound to the
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Incluso después de que los casos de covid-19 desciendan de sus actuales niveles récord, es poco probable que Estados Unidos, y mucho menos el mundo entero, elimine por completo el coronavirus que los causa. Pero llegará un día en el que deje de ser una pandemia, en el que los casos
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A skier who died after falling into a tree well at Mt. Bachelor Friday afternoon was a noted mountaineer and outdoorsman living in Seattle who hailed from the Mediterranean island of Cyprus and was on a “Seven Summits” quest to reach the peak of each continent’s tallest mountain, the resort and online reports said.
Continue ReadingBy STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Top-ranked Alabama is headed to another national championship game. Brian Robinson ran for a career-high 204 yards, Heisman Trophy winner Bryce Young threw three touchdowns and the defending Crimson Tide beat Cincinnati 27-6 in the CFP semifinal Cotton Bowl. The Bearcats had been undefeated and
Continue ReadingBy STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Top-ranked Alabama is headed to another national championship game. Brian Robinson ran for a career-high 204 yards, Heisman Trophy winner Bryce Young threw three touchdowns and the defending Crimson Tide beat Cincinnati 27-6 in the CFP semifinal Cotton Bowl. The Bearcats had been undefeated and
Continue ReadingBy SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Desmond Ridder and the breakthrough Cincinnati Bearcats have stalled on the big stage against top-ranked Alabama. The Bearcats help up pretty well as the first non-Power Five school to reach the College Football Playoff. They just couldn’t do much in a 27-6 loss to the
Continue ReadingNAPLES, Fla. (AP) — Body camera footage released by authorities showed a man screaming in pain and pleading for help just before a sheriff’s deputy shot a Malayan tiger that had grabbed the man’s arm at a Florida zoo. The Collier County Sheriff’s Office says the man was seriously injured Wednesday evening when he entered
Continue ReadingLORETTO, Pa. — Brandon Rush had 22 points as Fairleigh Dickinson ended its season-opening 10-game losing streak, beating St. Francis (Pa.) 70-62. Maxwell Land led the Red Flash on Friday with 15 points.
Continue ReadingBy Kara Fox, Ryan Prior and Sana Noor Haq, CNN Leading British Covid-19 experts have joined the likes of James Bond, Tony Blair and Emma Raducanu in receiving awards in the Queen’s New Year’s honors list. England’s Chief Medical Officer Professor Chris Whitty and deputy chief medical officer Jonathan Van-Tam are to be knighted for
Continue ReadingMETAIRIE, La. (AP) — Pelicans coach Willie Green says center Jonas Valanciunas has entered the NBA’s COVID-19 protocols. Valanciunas’ status effectively rules him out for the Pelicans’ next game at Milwaukee on Saturday night. He has been among New Orleans’ most productive players this season, averaging 18.5 points and 12 rebounds per game. Wing player
Continue ReadingBy DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Wild are preparing to play in the NHL’s Winter Classic for the first time. They’ve long lobbied to host the league’s marquee outdoor event. They’ll play the St. Louis Blues on Saturday night at Target Field. Defenseman Alex Goligoski is one of three native
Continue ReadingMORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia quarterback Jarret Doege said Friday that he plans to transfer. Doege announced his decision on Twitter. A two-year starter, Doege struggled at times in the pocket with his mobility and decision making. He completed 65% of his passes for 3,048 yards with 19 touchdowns and 12 interceptions this season.
Continue ReadingBy LYNN ELBER and FRAZIER MOORE Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Betty White, whose saucy, up-for-anything charm made her a television mainstay for more than 60 years, has died. She was 99. White’s death was confirmed Friday by her longtime agent Jeff Witjas. Her quirky characters over more than a half-century included the oddball
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