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Month: September 2024

Oregon Wildlife Federation promotes three wildlife crossing projects, one on Hwy. 20 in Central Oregon

PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – As wildlife move around their habitat for food, shelter and to find mates, the roads and highways that crisscross our state make that a dangerous and sometimes fatal journey. According to Oregon Department of Transportation’s carcass collection records, each year in Oregon, approximately 5,000 large-bodied animals are killed in wildlife-vehicle collisions.

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Demi Lovato hopes to one day bring issues raised in ‘Child Star’ documentary to Capitol Hill

CNN By Alli Rosenbloom and Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — Demi Lovato is highlighting the need for stronger protections for emerging child performers in her new Hulu documentary “Child Star.” Lovato spoke with CNN’s Elizabeth Wagmeister about the doc in an interview that aired on Wednesday’s episode of “The Lead,” saying she hopes to raise

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Deschutes County Public Health urges residents to take precautions to stay healthy, protect others this fall, winter

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Respiratory illnesses like influenza, COVID-19 and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) are known to spread more rapidly during fall and winter months, so Deschutes County Public Health is advising residents to take precautions to stay healthy and protect others in the community.  “One of the most effective methods to prevent the transmission

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¿En qué consiste la nueva reforma a la Guardia Nacional impulsada por el presidente López Obrador?

Belén Liotti (CNN Español) –– La Cámara de Diputados de México emitió este miércoles la declaratoria de publicidad al dictamen que reforma diversos artículos de la Constitución Mexicana, donde se propone la adscripción de la Guardia Nacional en la Secretaría de la Defensa Nacional (Sedena). Esta iniciativa impulsada por el presidente de México, Andrés Manuel

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Sentencian en Ecuador a 5 años de prisión a Fernando Alvarado, prófugo exsecretario de Comunicación de Rafael Correa

Valeria Ordóñez Ghio (CNN Español) — Un tribunal de la Corte Nacional de Justicia de Ecuador sentenció este miércoles por peculado a cinco años de prisión al exsecretario de Comunicación Fernando Alvarado, quien lideró la política de propaganda durante el gobierno del entonces presidente Rafael Correa y actualmente se encuentra prófugo. El Tribunal aceptó este miércoles

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UN chief urges divided nations to approve blueprint to address global challenges from climate to AI

Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations chief urged the world’s divided nations on Wednesday to compromise and approve a blueprint to address global challenges from conflicts and climate change to artificial intelligence and reforming the U.N. and global financial institutions. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told reporters that discussions on the “Pact of the

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Search for suspect in Kentucky highway shooting ends with discovery of body believed to be his

Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A body found in rural southeastern Kentucky is believed to be the man suspected of shooting and wounding five people on an interstate highway, authorities said Wednesday night. The search ended with two private sleuths joining in the dramatic discovery. Kentucky State Police Commissioner Phillip Burnett Jr. said the

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Demi Lovato hopes to one day bring issues raised in ‘Child Star’ documentary to Capitol Hill

By Alli Rosenbloom and Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — Demi Lovato is highlighting the need for stronger protections for emerging child performers in her new Hulu documentary “Child Star.” Lovato spoke with CNN’s Elizabeth Wagmeister about the doc in an interview that aired on Wednesday’s episode of “The Lead,” saying she hopes to raise awareness

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Senators Wyden, Merkley announce $1.3 million headed to Bend Park and Rec for Sawyer Park renovation project

WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley announced Wednesday a federal investment of $1.33 million for the Bend Park and Recreation District to renovate Sawyer Park and improve access for outdoor recreation close to home. “Being good stewards of our breathtaking outdoors is essential to our identities as Oregonians,” Wyden said. “I congratulate Bend Park

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North Korea’s Kim is bolstering nuclear and conventional weapons after testing 2 types of missiles

Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea says leader Kim Jong Un has supervised successful tests of two types of missiles as he ordered officials to bolster up his country’s military capabilities to repel U.S.-led threats. The tests appeared to be the same as the multiple missile launches that neighboring countries said North

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