Grant Holloway wins Olympic title he knew was coming
U.S. superstar Grant Holloway at last secured his first Olympic gold medal, hurdling to victory in the men’s 110m hurdles Olympic…
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In typical fashion, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone defends Olympic crown with world record
U.S. superstar Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone is an Olympic 400m hurdles champion for the second time after taking gold in the women’s 400m hurdles on…
Continue ReadingThird death reported in multistate listeria outbreak linked with recalled Boar’s Head deli products
By Maya Davis, CNN (CNN) — Nine additional cases of listeria infection have been linked with the Boar’s Head recall of over 7.2 million…
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Redmond School District, RPA to provide no-cost breakfast and lunch to all students, starting this fall
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Redmond School District said Thursday it will be implementing the Community Eligibility Provision district-wide,…
Continue ReadingPotential ‘retaliatory’ attacks at DNC a concern following Trump assassination attempt, federal assessment says
By Josh Campbell, CNN (CNN) — US security officials are on alert for possible retaliatory attacks against Democrats following the attempted…
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5,240-acre Elk Lane Fire west of Madras now 20% contained as crews hold the lines and fire behavior moderates
The 4-day-old Elk Lane Fire west of Madras is now 20% contained, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office said Thursday morning, a day after revising…
Continue ReadingUS death rate dropped 6% in 2023, with Covid-19 falling to 10th-leading cause of death, CDC says
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — A steep drop in Covid-19 deaths helped the overall death rate in the United States fall 6% in 2023, according…
Continue ReadingHarris secures support from union leaders. But workers are still weighing their options.
By Kayla Tausche and Arlette Saenz, CNN (CNN) — Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz are rallying voters across the Midwest…
Continue ReadingHow do teens quit vaping? Some simply send a text for help, new study shows
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — For teens who want to stop vaping nicotine, an interactive text message program was found to be effective at…
Continue ReadingDaily marijuana use linked to increased risk of deadly head and neck cancers, study finds
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Using marijuana daily for years may raise the overall risk of head and neck cancers three- to five-fold,…
Continue ReadingSamsung is recalling 1 million stoves to prevent pets from setting your home on fire
By Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — Samsung is recalling knobs on some of its electric stoves, warning that fires can be set off if pets…
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Abandoned cooking fire at homeless camp on vacant private lot sparked Mile Marker 132 Fire, Bend investigators say
A cooking fire at a homeless camp on a privately owned 13-acre lot east of Highway 97 caused the 78-acre Mile Marker 132 Fire last Friday that…
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Oregon’s destructive wildfire season becoming an issue ahead of fall election; US House District 5 candidates weigh in
The state of Oregon has been hit with an intense, early wildfire season, with over a million acres burned by July. Local, state and federal resources…
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After 3 weeks, 294,265-acre Durkee Fire in Eastern Oregon is 95% contained; management returns to local crews
DURKEE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The massive, 3-week-old Durkee Fire in Eastern Oregon is nearing full containment and a management team from the Southern U.S.…
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Tumalo ranch’s horse arena to go solar thanks to $92K assist from USDA, among Oregon recipients totaling $2.18 million
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced today the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is sending a total of…
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Crazy Creek Fire now tops 75,000 acres, still 19% contained despite wind, low humidity fanning the flames
PAULINA, Ore. (KTVZ) — Wind and “critically low humidity” fueled fire behavior Tuesday on the eastern flank of the more than 75,000-acre Crazy Creek…
Continue ReadingCostco is cracking down on membership moochers
By Erika Tulfo, CNN (CNN) — Costco knows you’re using your friend’s membership card. To save you the embarrassment of telling you off when…
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There’s still time for the public to comment on Oregon’s revised draft wildfire hazard map, proposed rules
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The public still has time to provide comments about both the draft statewide wildfire hazard map and proposed administrative…
Continue ReadingBoeing still doesn’t know how a plane missing four bolts was sent to Alaska Airlines
By Chris Isidore and Pete Muntean, CNN Washington (CNN) — Seven months of investigations. Nearly 10 hours of hearings. And yet neither Boeing…
Continue ReadingCollege financial aid form will be delayed for some students after last year’s botched rollout
By Katie Lobosco, CNN Washington (CNN) — Only a limited number of students and families will be able to access the government’s college…
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