Average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the US rises to highest level since July
AP Business Writer The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. edged closer to 7% this week, climbing to its highest level since July.…
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St. Petersburg council rejects immediate repair to Rays’ ballpark roof after first giving approval
Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The St. Petersburg City Council has reversed course on whether to spend more than $23 million to…
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No longer seasonal: Alaska Airlines resuming year-round daily Redmond-Portland flights
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Alaska Airlines/Horizon Air has modified its service between Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM) and Portland International…
Continue ReadingWisconsin kayaker accused of faking his own drowning is alive in Europe, officials say
By Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — Ryan Borgwardt, a Wisconsin kayaker accused of faking his own drowning and fleeing the country, is alive…
Continue ReadingWisconsin kayaker accused of faking his own drowning is alive in Europe, officials say
CNN By Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — Ryan Borgwardt, a Wisconsin kayaker accused of faking his own drowning and fleeing the country, is alive…
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Madras Police launch ‘Speeding Slows You Down’ enforcement campaign during busy Thanksgiving holiday travel period
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Police Chief Timothy Plummer and the Madras Police Department are taking steps to ensure road safety during the busy…
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City of Madras celebrates grand opening of Initiative Brewing, largest redevelopment-funded project to date
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) – The City of Madras said Thursday it’s proud to announce the grand opening of Initiative Brewing, an exciting addition to our…
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Merkley, Wyden: ODOT receives $31.9 million to slash pollution from construction projects
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced this week that the Oregon Department of Transportation is receiving $31.9 million…
Continue ReadingClarification: Brazil-Bolsonaro-Legal-Threats story
SAO PAULO (AP) — In a story published Nov. 21, 2024, The Associated Press reported that Federal Police indicted Brazil’s former President Jair…
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Deschutes National Forest’s four wildlife winter range closures go into effect Dec. 1
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Starting Sunday, December 1, four winter range closures take effect across the Deschutes National Forest to provide critical…
Continue ReadingDominican Republic says colonel and officers stole police weapons and ammunition to sell to Haitians
Associated Press SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — Authorities in the Dominican Republic have arrested a colonel and nine officers accused…
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City of Bend seeks community feedback on 100-acre urban growth boundary expansion; 2 sites under consideration
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Bend is seeking community feedback on two potential site options for a one-time Urban Growth Boundary (UGB)…
Continue ReadingLawsuit challenges Hawaii’s gun ownership ban for young adults
Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — A new lawsuit takes aim at Hawaii’s ban on gun ownership for those 18 to 20 years old. Second Amendment…
Continue ReadingUS intelligence warns defense companies of Russian sabotage threat
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. intelligence officials are warning American defense companies to increase their security after a wave of sabotage in Europe…
Continue ReadingUN nuclear agency’s board condemns Iran for the 2nd time this year for failing to fully cooperate
Associated Press VIENNA (AP) — The U.N. nuclear watchdog’s board on Thursday condemned Iran for failing to cooperate fully with the agency, the…
Continue ReadingNew York building superintendent is charged with stealing $350,000 from 100-year-old man
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A New York City building superintendent has been charged with stealing more than $350,000 from a 100-year-old…
Continue ReadingWarrants put Israeli PM and others in a small group of leaders accused of crimes against humanity
Associated Press The decision by the International Criminal Court to issue arrest warrants for the Israeli prime minister and a top Hamas official…
Continue Reading‘I do not support the death penalty’: Why the prosecution in Laken Riley’s murder trial asked for life in prison
By Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — When Deborah Gonzalez ran to be elected District Attorney of Georgia’s Western Judicial Circuit in 2020, she…
Continue ReadingGeorgia woman convicted of killing her toddler sentenced to life in prison
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — A Georgia woman convicted of killing her 20-month-old son and dumping his body in a trash bin two years ago has been sentenced…
Continue ReadingOil company Phillips 66 faces federal charges related to alleged Clean Water Act violations
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Oil company Phillips 66 has been federally indicted in connection with alleged violations of the Clean Water…
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