Oregon earthquake notification ‘Shake Alert’ system to launch Thursday
The Shake Alert earthquake notification system will become available on nearly all Oregon smartphones on Thursday at 10 a.m.
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Tennessee artist raises money for Taylor Swift mural
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — After being removed from a the Legend’s Corner mural in Nashville, a Nashville artist wants Taylor Swift to have her own mural in the Music City. In a GoFundMe post, Tim Davis says Swift is a music powerhouse and should be featured on a
Continue ReadingHealth department holding clinics to vaccinate indigenous residents
Click here for updates on this story SAGINAW, Michigan (WNEM) — Thousands of indigenous residents in mid-Michigan have gotten a COVID-19 vaccine due to a partnership between the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe and Central Michigan District Health Department. Ever Tuesday and Thursday since mid-January the health department has held vaccination clinics at the Soaring Eagle
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Biden administration to restart program for Central American children
The Biden administration announced Wednesday that it will restart the Central American Minors program, which allows certain at-risk Central American youths to live in the US. The program had allowed children under age 21 who have parents lawfully living in the US to seek entry into the country from their places of origin if they
Continue ReadingKyle Rittenhouse trial delayed until fall
Click here for updates on this story KENOSHA, Wisconsin (WDJT) — There’s a delay in the Kyle Rittenhouse trial. The teen is accused of killing two protesters and injuring a third in Kenosha in August 2020. Rittenhouse’s trial was scheduled to start March 29 but in court Wednesday, March 10, the prosecutor and the defense
Continue ReadingSenior Biden administration officials to meet with Chinese counterparts next week in Alaska
Two top Biden administration officials will meet with their Chinese counterparts next week in what will be the first meeting of officials from both countries since President Joe Biden took office in January, according to the State Department. Secretary of State Tony Blinken and National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan will be meeting with counterparts Wang
Continue ReadingApartment building has been without stairs for nearly 1 month
Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS (KVVU) — No stairs. That’s been the reality for families who live at a small complex near Washington and Bruce. They said a crash stripped the stairs on Valentine’s Day, leaving them in limbo for nearly a month. On the second story, the tenants have been
Continue Reading‘It is simply time’ Owners say goodbye to ice cream shop after 66 years in business
Click here for updates on this story MARION, North Carolina (WLOS) — Owners of a popular, family-owned ice cream business in the mountains say ‘Father Time’ has caught up with them and that it is time to retire. “To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under heaven,” Jack Frost Dairy
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Bend-La Pine, Crook County schools outline plans to bring fans back to stands
Friday isn’t just the day Deschutes County drops from High to Moderate Risk in the state’s COVID-19 guidelines – it’s also the kickoff of a second weekend of delayed, spring high school football, so 150 Bend High fans will be cheering in the stands, an official said Wednesday.
Continue ReadingMailman delivers $100,000 winning ticket to Kansas Lottery
Click here for updates on this story TOPEKA, Kansas (KCTV) — A Kansas City, Kansas mailman is now $100,000 richer thanks to the Kansas Lottery. Paul Johnson hit the top prize in the $10 $100,000 Crossword. “I didn’t realize at first how much I had won,” Johnson said. “I was on my way to the
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DCSO’s bloodhound K-9, Copper, and deputy partner earn national certification
Copper, the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office’s tracking bloodhound K-9, and his partner, Deputy Donny Patterson, just went through some challenging training and have earned a special national certification.
Continue ReadingSmithsonian receives vial from the first Covid-19 vaccine dose administered in the US
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History has received the vial from the first authorized Covid-19 vaccine dose administered in the United States, along with other artifacts related to the record-breaking vaccine process. Northwell Health, which administered the vaccine, donated the vial from intensive care unit nurse Sandra Lindsay’s Pfizer-BioNTech vaccination. It also donated her
Continue ReadingRoblox goes public and is instantly worth more than $40 billion
Investors weren’t making the trademark “oof” Roblox death sound Wednesday. Shares of the popular video game platform debuted on Wall Street and promptly surged more than 40% to $64.50, valuing the company at about $42 billion. Roblox describes itself as a “metaverse” where players can make their own avatars and environments to play in, such
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Congress sends $1.9 trillion pandemic relief package to Biden’s desk
The House of Representatives voted Wednesday to approve the $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief plan, paving the way for President Joe Biden to sign his top legislative priority into law later this week and deliver aid to most American households amid the pandemic. Passage of the bill marks the first major legislative achievement of the new
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Exclusive: Unaccompanied migrant children staying in Border Patrol facilities an average of 107 hours, internal records show
Thousands of migrant children who crossed the US-Mexico border alone are being held in US Border Patrol custody for more than four days on average in facilities unfit for minors, a dramatic increase from a week ago, according to internal documents reviewed by CNN. The data, dated Tuesday, is the latest indication of the challenge
Continue ReadingOne island industry booming during pandemic
Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU (KITV) — Many businesses have been hurt financially from the pandemic. As some stores and shops struggle to survive, one industry has thrived. Honolulu resident Bob Peters picked up the final items needed to complete his lanai expansion. “I need more room. It is a good time
Continue ReadingFlorida Senate panel advances election bill that would ban drop boxes
A Florida Senate panel on Wednesday voted to advance a revamped election bill that would ban drop boxes used for mail-in ballots, among other changes, despite bipartisan opposition from local election supervisors. Committee Substitute Senate Bill 90, approved 4-2 along party lines, would also prohibit anyone other than an immediate family member from picking up
Continue ReadingSenate confirms Ohio Rep. Marcia Fudge as HUD secretary
The Senate voted Wednesday to confirm Ohio Democratic Rep. Marcia Fudge as secretary of Housing and Urban Development, adding another African American woman to the ranks of President Joe Biden’s Cabinet. She was confirmed 66-34. Vice President Kamala Harris will administer the oath of office and swear in Fudge during a virtual ceremony Wednesday night.
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Rory McIlroy says Tiger Woods is ‘doing better’ and hopeful to be home in the ‘next week or so’
Golfer Rory McIlroy says his friend and fellow professional Tiger Woods is “feeling better” and is hopeful to be transferred to his home in Florida in the “next week or so.” World No. 11 McIlroy, appearing on Tuesday’s “The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon,” was asked by the television host if he had heard from
Continue ReadingFort Smith’s first female police officer laid to rest
Click here for updates on this story FORT SMITH, Arkansas (KFSM) — A funeral was held Wednesday (March 10) morning for the first female police officer in Fort Smith. Carol Hodges, 73, of Van Buren, passed away on Sunday (March 7). She was born Nov. 2, 1947, in Safford, Arizona. In 1975, Hodges became the
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