Coronavirus likely came from animal, not a lab, WHO draft report finds
Covid-19 probably came to people through an animal, and likely started spreading no more than a month or two before it was noticed in December of…
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A small plane crash killed one person and knocked out power for more than 1,700 people
A pilot died after his single-engine plane crashed in northwest Georgia on Monday night, according to authorities. The single-engine Aviat Husky A-1…
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Fire destroys barn NW of Redmond; firefighters keep it from reaching home
A fire that destroyed a barn, chicken coop, shed and outhouse and threatened a nearby home northwest of Redmond Monday evening may have been sparked…
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3rd Oregon man arrested in attack on the U.S. Capitol
Court records show an Oregon man was arrested in Florida on criminal charges tied to the Jan. 6 attack at the US Capitol.…
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VA, Rep. Bentz honor Bend veteran, counselor
During a visit to Bend on Monday, Rep. Cliff Bentz presented a certificate and U.S. Capitol flag to Kristin Gyford, an Air Force veteran and licensed…
Continue ReadingAuthorities are searching for three teens who escaped from an Oregon correctional facility
Authorities are searching for three teens who escaped from a youth correctional facility in Oregon on Sunday. The teens assaulted a staff member and…
Continue ReadingFederal appeals court rules in favor of Ohio professor who refused to use student’s preferred pronouns
A federal appeals court ruled on Friday that an Ohio professor can sue a university for violating his constitutional rights after he was disciplined…
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Springfield police chief placed on leave amid investigation
Springfield city officials say their police chief has been placed on paid administrative leave amid an investigation.…
Continue ReadingA year ago, this frontline worker was fighting for his life. Now he’s walking for the first time since Covid-19
It’s been nearly a year since healthcare worker, Peter Woullard, has walked on his own. The 53-year-old, who contracted Covid-19 last March,…
Continue ReadingFederal prosecutors add sex trafficking charges against Ghislaine Maxwell
Federal prosecutors filed sex trafficking charges against Ghislaine Maxwell, the former associate of Jeffrey Epstein, alleging she recruited and…
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CDC study finds Pfizer, Moderna vaccines are 90% effective after two doses in real-world conditions
Under real world conditions, the Pfizer and Moderna Covid-19 vaccines provide highly effective protection, according to a new report from the US…
Continue ReadingSt. Louis jurors return mixed verdict for officers accused of beating an undercover officer and then trying to cover it up
A federal jury in St. Louis returned a mixed verdict Monday in the case of three police officers accused of beating a fellow officer working…
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Bend-area homeowners assess damage from trees toppled by fierce windstorm
Several Bend-area homeowners were cleaning up and assessing the damage to their homes and property after large trees were toppled during Sunday’s…
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1,000s of vaccine appointments available this week in Deschutes County
A new system of registering and a record number of vaccines have created an availability of thousands of appointments coming available this week. You…
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Houston tops Oregon State, reaches 1st Final Four since ’84
Houston overcame a blown 17-point lead to hold off Oregon State 67-61 in the men’s NCAA Tournament Monday night and reach the Final Four for the…
Continue ReadingVirginia Beach officer told detectives the man he fatally shot had a gun, authorities say
A man who was fatally shot three days ago by a Virginia Beach police officer was wielding a handgun, the department said Monday in a news release.…
Continue ReadingAnguish in Myanmar after weekend of ‘outrageous’ bloodshed
Myanmar’s military junta chief Min Aung Hlaing threw a lavish dinner party Saturday while his troops reportedly shot dead more than 100 people…
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Bull Springs Fire lines hold; evacuee speaks
Fire lines are holding on the 211-acre Bull Springs Fire northwest of Bend. News Channel 21 talked with an Oregon Department of Forestry…
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Randall Kilby trial date set; family of killed Bend brothers speak out
Randall Kilby was arraigned Monday on three murder charges in the deaths of Daphne Banks, Benjamin Taylor and Jeffrey…
Continue ReadingHedge fund meltdown is a (another) warning to Wall Street
Editor’s Note: A version of this story appeared in CNN Business’ Nightcap newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free, here.…
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