Biden says schools ‘should probably all be open’ in the fall
President Joe Biden said Friday that K-12 schools “should probably all be open” in the fall for in-person learning after more than a year…
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Dispatcher creating comfort kits for children with autism
Click here for updates on this story CANNON COUNTY, Tennessee (WSMV) — It’s the sign of an emergency: Loud sirens and…
Continue Reading100-year-old sturgeon caught in Detroit River believed to be one of the largest ever in US
Click here for updates on this story DETROIT, Michigan (WDJT) — A huge sturgeon caught in the Detroit River is one for…
Continue Reading Rep. Cheri Bustos, former House Democratic campaign chief, will retire in 2022
Illinois Rep. Cheri Bustos will not run for reelection in 2022 after a decade in office and disappointing Democrats in her 2020 performance as the…
Continue ReadingNBA and WNBA Finals Fast Facts
Here’s some background information about the NBA Finals (men’s) and the WNBA Finals (women’s). The finals follow the professional…
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Ketsdever named interim vice president of OSU-Cascades
Andrew Ketsdever, chief academic administrator of Oregon State University–Cascades, was named Friday to serve as interim vice president of the Bend…
Continue Reading Biden administration completes North Korea review process
The Biden administration has completed its months-long North Korea policy review, White House press secretary Jen Psaki announced Friday. “I…
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Bend’s Healing Reins, renowned horseman come ‘full circle’ amid rise in horse therapy demand
One industry that is seeing an increase during the pandemic: therapeutic horse riding.…
Continue ReadingA new species of cute but poisonous ‘pumpkin’ toads discovered in Brazil
A new species of tiny, neon orange toadlets was discovered in the mountains of Brazil. This amphibian measures in at just under an inch and is a part…
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Redmond Historic Landmarks Commission sets events to mark Historic Preservation Month
Celebrate May, Historic Preservation Month, by participating in this year’s historic preservation activities. The Redmond Historic Landmarks…
Continue ReadingPeloton is rolling out fans’ most-demanded features
Peloton has found its polish slightly fading this year after a prosperous 2020 that catapulted the fitness company into a new stratosphere of…
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TSA PreCheck enrollment coming to Redmond Airport
The Transportation Security Administration has announced that residents of Central Oregon can make an appointment now to enroll in TSA PreCheck® at…
Continue ReadingPeople are dining out almost like it’s pre-pandemic times again, OpenTable data shows
Across the country, Americans are getting vaccinated. States and cities are loosening pandemic-related restrictions. And people are heading back to…
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CDC reports most J&J vaccine side effects are ‘nonserious,’ 17 cases of blood clot condition
A new review of Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine safety monitoring data finds that only 3% of reported reactions after receiving the vaccine…
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Redmond Fire & Rescue, Deschutes County 911 honor 2 women for life-saving efforts
One of those happy occasions for Redmond Fire & Rescue happened this week, as the wife and sister of an Eagle Crest man were given life-saving awards…
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FDA moves to ban menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars
The US Food and Drug Administration is taking steps to ban menthol flavored cigarettes and all flavored cigars, including menthol flavor, within the…
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Kentucky Derby overshadowed by calls for Sheikh Mohammed’s horse to be banned amid concerns over his daughter
The Kentucky Derby Racing Commission said they will not take action against United Arab Emirates Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid…
Continue ReadingTwins earn $1 million in scholarships, accepted into 15 universities
Click here for updates on this story Raleigh, North Carolina (WRAL) — A pair of 17-year-old twins from Enloe Magnet…
Continue ReadingMan accused of abducting children, beating estranged wife, wanted for violating bond
Click here for updates on this story MOBILE COUNTY, Alabama (WALA) — An urgent manhunt for a guy Mobile County…
Continue Reading Full FDA approval of Covid-19 vaccines could help fight vaccine hesitancy, officials say
As a condition of the emergency use authorizations issued for the Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna coronavirus vaccines, those companies are expected to…
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