A garage fire early Tuesday morning that caused about $30,000 in damage to a home in Deschutes River Woods was caused by spontaneous combustion of oily rags from a commercial kitchen that were being laundered at home, an official said.
Continue ReadingBy Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Bored at work? Annoyed with your boss? You’re not alone. A new Gallup poll released Tuesday revealed that workers around the world are historically stressed, disengaged with their work and increasingly fighting with their bosses. Gallup’s “State of the Global Workplace 2023” examined how “employees feel about
Continue ReadingBy Morgan Mathis Click here for updates on this story IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (eastidahonews.com) — Idaho stands on the precipice of content restrictions in public libraries. The state of Idaho was just one vote away from implementing a bill that would have forced libraries to require parents to accompany their kids during library visits until
Continue ReadingBy Mackenzie Oberholtz Click here for updates on this story JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri (KOMU) — A Corydon, Iowa, man was sentenced in federal court Monday for attempting to produce child pornography following his online harassment of a Callaway County teenager over five years. David Jonathon Dodds, 61, was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison
Continue ReadingBy Kaitlyn Snook Click here for updates on this story CAPE CORAL, Florida (WFTX) — Cape Coral Police say two officers shot and killed a 73-year-old man following an argument Sunday night. Chief Anthony Sizemore says as police tried to calm down the man, Roland Henry Halle, he pulled out a gun. They also say
Continue ReadingNAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The number of people who died after a Kenyan pastor ordered his followers to starve to death in order to meet Jesus has surpassed 300, authorities said Tuesday, and the death toll is expected to rise as more exhumations are planned. The death toll increased to 303 after 19 more bodies
Continue ReadingBy Rebecca Weis Click here for updates on this story LEE COUNTY, Florida (WFTX) — Lee County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) Deputies responded to a report of a robbery on Rustic Lane in North Fort Myers on Monday morning. According to LCSO when deputies arrived on the scene they made contact with the victim who told
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Family Access Network has received a $15,000 grant from the Ronald W. Naito MD Foundation to support FAN services in Crook, Deschutes, and Jefferson counties. FAN alleviates poverty by removing barriers to basic-needs services. Through a single advocate, families in need are connected to food, clothing, school supplies, eviction prevention, transportation assistance,
Continue ReadingBy COREY WILLIAMS Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Michigan State University’s $3.9 billion endowment fund has become the majority investor in the Fisher Building, an iconic art deco style tower near downtown Detroit. The school announced the deal Tuesday. The fund is investing $21 million in the building, two parking lots and a parking structure
Continue ReadingFrancesca Perry, CNN (CNN) — Decked out in specially designed “spacesuits,” a group of artists has been going from neighborhood to neighborhood in Kenya’s capital, rewilding the city with tree seedlings and seed balls. It’s part of the “Nairobi Space Station,” project which aims to effect what its artists describe as “hyperlocal” change; its name
Continue ReadingCNNEspañol sjv (CNN Español) — Narciso Mucutuy, abuelo de los cuatro niños hallados en la selva del Guaviare, en Colombia, tras un accidente aéreo hace más de un mes, contó cómo su nieta mayor, Lesly, describió la forma en que mantuvieron con vida a la niña menor, Cristin Neriman. “Ella cuenta de que mientras ella
Continue ReadingBy JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Bills quarterback Josh Allen declined to push the panic button while explaining how unresolved issues stemming from last season led receiver Stefon Diggs to show his displeasure by skipping the team’s start of mandatory practices. Allen listed getting the team’s top receiver more involved
Continue ReadingSTOCKHOLM, Sweden (AP) — Sweden midfielder Caroline Seger will take part in her fifth Women’s World Cup after being selected for the upcoming tournament in Australia and New Zealand at the age of 38. Seger has struggled with injuries since last year’s European Championship but has proved her fitness to Sweden coach Peter Gerhardsson in
Continue ReadingBy AJ Smith Click here for updates on this story WARRENSVILLE HEIGHTS, Ohio (WEWS) — A woman in hospice at home received a special performance on her lawn by the Warrensville Heights High School marching band. The 66-year-old woman, who doesn’t want to be named, was given two weeks to live on June 6. She
Continue ReadingBy Drew Scofield Click here for updates on this story ASHTABULA COUNTY, Ohio (WEWS) — The Ashtabula County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that left a 2-year-old boy injured on Monday. According to authorities, it happened around 11:30 a.m. in the 5700 block of Creek Road. Deputies responded to the scene and found the
Continue ReadingBy JOSHUA GOODMAN and SARA BURNETT Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — Former President Donald Trump gave a wave and thumbs-up to crowds gathered outside the federal courthouse in downtown Miami as he left his first court appearance on federal criminal charges. He then headed to a Cuban restaurant where he warmly greeted supporters in a
Continue ReadingBy Ben Winslow Click here for updates on this story JUNCTION, Utah (KSTU) — A man charged in connection with a girl’s disappearance following a “revelation” by imprisoned polygamist leader Warren Jeffs has been sentenced. Heber Pearson Jeffs appeared here in Piute County’s 6th District Court where he was sentenced to serve up to five
Continue ReadingBy John Franchi Click here for updates on this story SANDY, Utah (KSTU) — A Utah middle school teacher is celebrating a major career milestone. Marc J Gregson teaches English at Eastmont Middle School in the Canyons School District. In his free time, Gregson is a writer of fiction who, for years, had aspirations of
Continue ReadingBy Amy Nay Click here for updates on this story SALT LAKE CITY (KSTU) — The subject of banning the Bible from schools led to Davis County Schools Superintendant Dan Linford and others testifying in front of Utah lawmakers on Capitol Hill Monday. Earlier this month, the district removed the King James Version of the
Continue ReadingBy Keenan Smith Click here for updates on this story DETROIT, Michigan (WXYZ) — While some heart problems can come on suddenly, those with a slower onset can be more difficult to notice. That’s a big problem because as more time goes by, more lasting damage can be done to the heart. That’s true of
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