By ANDREW SELSKY and GENE JOHNSON Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) — He called it “Operation Take Over,” with a list that included a chilling reminder to go after women who wouldn’t be missed to avoid “any kind of an investigation,” according to the FBI. Accompanying the bullet-point notes was a sketch of an apparent
Continue ReadingBy STEPHEN GROVES and JOSH FUNK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress responded to the fiery train derailment in eastern Ohio earlier this year with bipartisan alarm at railroad crashes causing potential disasters. Yet six months after life was upended in East Palestine, lawmakers are deadlocked on new safety regulations. A bipartisan group of lawmakers
Continue ReadingBy DAVID KLEPPER and ALI SWENSON Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The latest indictment of Donald Trump alleges the former president conspired to overturn the will of voters and disrupt the peaceful transfer of power. Yet Trump’s most devoted followers claim these serious criminal charges actually show Trump is the victim of political persecution. Misleading
Continue ReadingBy LISA MASCARO AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Leader Mitch McConnell once vowed Donald Trump would have his day in court after the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack. McConnell said then Trump “didn’t get away with anything yet.” But as the defeated Republican ex-president prepares to appear in court Thursday on federal charges
Continue ReadingBy MICHAEL KUNZELMAN, ERIC TUCKER, NOMAAN MERCHANT and LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump pleaded not guilty Thursday to trying to overturn the results of his 2020 election loss, answering for the first time to federal charges that accuse him of orchestrating a brazen and ultimately unsuccessful attempt to block the peaceful
Continue ReadingBy Brad Lendon, CNN (CNN) — Eighty years ago, then-US Navy lieutenant and future US President John F. Kennedy heroically swam between Pacific islands to help save the crew of his torpedo boat that had been destroyed by a Japanese warship during World War II. Kennedy’s heroism as the commander of PT-109 helped set the
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Lightning and low humidities are forecast over the next few days for areas of the Forest Service’s Pacific Northwest Region, particularly Eastern Oregon and Washington. These weather conditions bring a potential for new fire starts and increase fire danger in the region.
Continue ReadingWCHS By Mitchell McCluskey, CNN (CNN) — A small West Virginia university will close down after financial struggles, leaving many students frantically searching for another option as the start of the new academic year approaches. On Monday, the board of trustees at Alderson Broaddus University, a private Baptist university in Philippi, West Virginia, voted to
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An Oregon State University study found that in states where recreational cannabis has been legalized, young adults not in college more often became frequent users of the drug than their college-enrolled peers,
Continue ReadingBy David Close and Jessie Yeung, CNN (CNN) — A Somali sports official was suspended for nepotism on Wednesday after a viral video showed an apparent novice runner skipping across the finish line in last place at an international competition. The video, which circulated widely on Wednesday, showed Nasro Abukar Ali competing in the third
Continue ReadingMEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A man suspected of trying to enter a Jewish school with a gun in Memphis, Tennessee, on Monday and firing shots outside the building has been charged with multiple crimes. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said Wednesday that 31-year-old Joel Bowman was charged with criminal attempted second-degree murder, reckless endangerment, possessing
Continue ReadingBy Mitchell McCluskey, CNN (CNN) — A small West Virginia university will close down after financial struggles, leaving many students frantically searching for another option as the start of the new academic year approaches. On Monday, the board of trustees at Alderson Broaddus University, a private Baptist university in Philippi, West Virginia, voted to close
Continue ReadingBy Fredreka Schouten (CNN) — In an unusual move for a professional sports team, the Orlando Magic donated $50,000 to a super PAC that supports the presidential bid of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a new filing this week with federal regulators shows. It’s rare for a sports franchise to donate directly to a federal super
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OLBG assembled a ranking of the top ten highest-priced items in sports collecting history.
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For unhoused people, dangerous air isn’t just a threat during an air quality crisis — it’s an everyday occurrence, Grist reporting reveals.
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Student loan debt affects millions. Tovuti LMS researched strategies companies across the U.S. implement to help employees pay or offset costs.
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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — At least 108 people were treated for heat-related illnesses at the World Scout Jamboree being held in South Korea, which is having one of its hottest summers in years. Most of them have recovered but at least two remain in treatment at an on-site hospital as of Thursday morning, said
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Mid Oregon Credit Union is once again collecting school supplies for children in Central Oregon. This annual drive has been highly successful over the years. You can drop off donations at any Mid Oregon branch in Central Oregon.
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Our pets here in Central Oregon are the best! Thanks for sharing pictures of them. To see plenty more or submit your own great pic, visit this page under the Contests tab: https://ktvz.com/play/2023/01/03/pet-pics-2023-presented-by-pet-supplies-plus/
Continue ReadingBy Oliver Darcy, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge handed down a rare and alarming court decision this week that could have significant implications for the free press in America. Judge Christopher Cooper, of the US District Court for the District of Columbia, issued a ruling to compel CBS News senior correspondent Catherine Herridge to
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