Oklahoma judge orders Kansas City Chiefs superfan ‘ChiefsAholic’ to pay $10.8M to bank teller
By SEAN MURPHY Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — An Oklahoma judge ordered a Kansas City Chiefs superfan known as “ChiefsAholic” who…
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Third channel to open at Baltimore port as recovery from bridge collapse continues
By BRIAN WITTE Associated Press ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A Maryland senator says a third channel will open this month at Baltimore’s port after the…
Continue ReadingHouston Public Library Welcomes Cynthia Wilson As New Interim Executive Director
By Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story April 9, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — In a pivotal move…
Continue ReadingEvers vetoes a Republican-backed bill targeting PFAS chemicals
By SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers vetoed a Republican bill Tuesday that would have created grants to…
Continue ReadingUS Postal Service seeking to hike cost of first-class stamp to 73 cents
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Postal Service is planning a rate increase that would raise the price of a first-class stamp from 68 cents to 73 cents.…
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New Mid Oregon Credit Union fundraiser to benefit SMART Reading program
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Mid Oregon Credit Union launched a new community impact partnership and spring fundraiser on Monday to benefit the SMART…
Continue ReadingCirque du Soleil’s Beatles-themed Las Vegas show will end after an 18-year run
By RIO YAMAT Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — The final curtain will come down this summer on Cirque du Soleil’s long-running show “The…
Continue ReadingSnow Report: Tuesday April 9th
Plenty of sunshine today and Wednesday as the area will be under the influence of high pressure. This will translate to mostly sunny skies and…
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Deschutes National Forest hosts rappeller training, certification west of Bend – for pilots and spotters, too
Hovering helicopters and firefighters descending by rope are in view west of Bend this week as an annual national recertification event for the U.S.…
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Dry and warmer conditions, rain possible Friday
The pattern will be defined by a gradual warm up each of the next couple of days. High pressure in the region is keeping most of the clouds…
Continue ReadingRenée Zellweger and Hugh Grant set to star in new ‘Bridget Jones’ movie
By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Renée Zellweger is set to reprise her beloved role of Bridget Jones in an upcoming fourth installment of the…
Continue ReadingFood critic leaves $3,000 tip at Toronto restaurant
By Hannah Alberga Click here for updates on this story TORONTO (CTV Network) — Celebrity food critic Keith Lee dropped…
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Pair of blasts – one for new Costco, other for the new Hwy. 97 route – to briefly impact traffic on Bend’s north end
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Two separate blasts for different construction projects will impact traffic on the north end of Bend later this week, the Oregon…
Continue ReadingBrazilian President Lula indirectly calls out Elon Musk on climate crisis, further fueling tensions
By Heather Law and Julia Vargas Jones, CNN New York (CNN) — Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva indirectly called out Elon Musk on…
Continue ReadingConsumer Reports says Lunchables ‘should not be allowed on menu’ for schools, petitions USDA for removal
By Parija Kavilanz and Sandee LaMotte, CNN New York (CNN) — The school cafeteria versions of popular kids’ grocery store snack kit Lunchables…
Continue ReadingHouse to delay sending Mayorkas impeachment articles to the Senate until next week
By Melanie Zanona and Annie Grayer, CNN (CNN) — The House will send impeachment articles against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas…
Continue ReadingTV networks prepare letter to Biden and Trump campaigns urging them to commit to 2024 election debates
By Hadas Gold, CNN (CNN) — Five of the major US television networks have banded together to draft a letter urging President Joe Biden and…
Continue ReadingSpanish parliament will consider a bill to grant residency to undocumented immigrants
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Spain’s parliament has agreed to consider a proposal that could grant residency and work permits to hundreds of thousands…
Continue ReadingGermany defends support for Israel in UN court against accusations of ‘facilitating genocide’ in Gaza
By Nadine Schmidt and Niamh Kennedy, CNN Berlin (CNN) — Germany has hit back at allegations by Nicaragua that it has been “facilitating…
Continue ReadingFormer assistant principal charged with child neglect in case of 6-year-old boy who shot teacher
By BEN FINLEY and DENISE LAVOIE Associated Press NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (AP) — A former assistant principal at a Virginia elementary school has been…
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