6 things to watch during President Joe Biden’s first address to Congress
President Joe Biden is slated to deliver his first joint address to Congress on Wednesday, where he will lay out his next big legislative priority to…
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Suspected shooter is barricaded in a house after two deputies shot in NC, authorities say
Two deputies were shot near Boone, North Carolina, and an standoff with the suspected shooter is underway, according to a statement obtained by CNN…
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Biden will invite the top four congressional leaders to the White House for May 12 meeting
President Joe Biden will host his first meeting with Republican and Democratic leadership from the House and Senate since taking office on May 12 at…
Continue ReadingSamantha Power confirmed to lead US Agency for International Development
Samantha Power on Wednesday was confirmed by the Senate as the new head of the US Agency for International Development (USAID) in a 68-26 vote. Power…
Continue ReadingMicrosoft is retiring its default font, and it wants your help choosing a new one
Microsoft is changing its default font for the first time in nearly 15 years, and it wants your help selecting the new one. And no, you can’t…
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Concluding Child Abuse Prevention Month by honoring partnerships
As we wrap up Child Abuse Prevention Month, the Oregon Department of Human Services, Child Welfare Division wants to honor the important work being…
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GOP precinct chair in Texas arrested in US Capitol riot
A Texas man arrested for storming the US Capitol and assaulting police officers on January 6 also serves as a Republican Party precinct chair and has…
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Foundation to grant $41 million in state funds for summer academic, enrichment programs
The Oregon Community Foundation announced Wednesday that it will administer $40 million of state-funded grants for community organizations to…
Continue ReadingIslam Said sentenced to 10 years for hiding father Yaser Said to avoid arrest in daughters’ murders
Click here for updates on this story FORT WORTH (KTVT) — The Irving brother of two girls murdered by their father has…
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Some experts say new CDC guidelines are too cautious. Here’s why that matters with vaccine hesitancy
In its gradual return to normal, the US took another step forward this week. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued new guidance…
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May is Bicycling Safety Month: ODOT urges all road users to ‘look out for each other’
Many of us are anxious to get back on our bicycles and get out of our homes, to walk down to the local café or roll along to our favorite shopping…
Continue ReadingFederal prosecutors indict three men in death of Ahmaud Arbery
Three men were indicted on hate crime and attempted kidnapping charges by a federal grand jury in Southern Georgia in connection with the death of…
Continue ReadingAfter catching on to scam attempt, woman wants to warn others against Norton Security impostor
Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — Now to a consumer warning from a CBS 2 viewer who contacted us…
Continue ReadingSaber-toothed cats stalked and ate baby mammoths
The comedy film “Ice Age” humorously depicted a saber-toothed cat and a mammoth as misfit friends, but in prehistoric times the feline…
Continue ReadingSenate votes to restore Obama-era rule limiting methane leaks
The Senate voted Wednesday to restore an Obama-era rule that cracked down on methane emissions from oil and gas industries as the Biden…
Continue ReadingWednesday PM Snow Report
Mt. Hood Meadows is open Friday and Saturday this week. Then they will be closed for the…
Continue ReadingOregon reports 2 more COVID-19 related deaths, 888 new cases
There are two new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,490, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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Scoring Biden’s performance on 4 key campaign promises in first 100 days
The practice of judging a presidency during its first 100 days began almost a century ago during the first term of President Franklin Roosevelt as he…
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GOP Sen. Tim Scott to deliver Republican response to Biden’s first address to Congress
Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina will deliver the GOP rebuttal to President Joe Biden’s first address to a joint session of Congress on…
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Biden’s first 100 days: What he’s gotten done
President Joe Biden has moved fast since his January 20 swearing-in, signing a $1.9 trillion Covid relief bill into law less than two months into his…
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