Michigan takeaways: Presidential primaries show warning signs for Trump and Biden
By JOEY CAPPELLETTI Associated Press LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Joe Biden and Donald Trump easily won their party’s primaries in Michigan, but…
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Why AP called Michigan for Trump: Race call explained
By ROBERT YOON and MAYA SWEEDLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Associated Press declared former President Donald Trump the winner of…
Continue ReadingWhy AP called Michigan for Biden: Race call explained
By MAYA SWEEDLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Associated Press declared President Joe Biden the winner of Michigan’s Democratic primary…
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‘What our students deserve’: Bend-La Pine School Board sends 5-year local option levy to May ballot
The Bend-La Pine School Board voted 6-0 Tuesday evening to put a five-year local option levy on the May 21 ballot, as expected.…
Continue ReadingBan on gender-affirming care for minors allowed to take effect in Indiana
By ISABELLA VOLMERT Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors is being allowed to take effect by…
Continue ReadingNew Bend incubator lab provides assistance to tech entrepreneurs launching startups
(Update: adding video, comments from co-founders, entrepreneurs) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The new Bend Entrepreneur Lab says it focuses on providing…
Continue ReadingArmy personnel file shows Maine reservist who killed 18 people received glowing reviews
By DAVID SHARP Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — An Army reservist responsible for the deadliest shooting in Maine history received a glowing…
Continue ReadingLouisiana moves closer to final passage of tough-on-crime bills that could overhaul justice system
By SARA CLINE Associated Press BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana, a state grappling with one of the highest rates of incarceration and violent…
Continue ReadingLawsuit seeks up to $11.5M over allegations that Oregon nurse replaced fentanyl drip with tap water
MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) — The first lawsuit brought amid reports that a nurse at a southern Oregon hospital replaced intravenous fentanyl drips with tap…
Continue ReadingRocket fire reported off Yemen in Red Sea in a new suspected attack by Houthi rebels
By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A rocket exploded late Tuesday night off the side of a ship traveling through…
Continue ReadingMississippi’s Republican-led House will consider Medicaid expansion for the first time
By MICHAEL GOLDBERG Associated Press/Report for America JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi is one step closer to what would be a landmark shift in…
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‘2023 was a great year for us’: Bend Fire & Rescue takes a look back at past year, notes accomplishments
During 2023, Bend Fire & Rescue received more than 10,000 calls, the large majority involving medical issues. Their lifesaving efforts recently…
Continue ReadingBill to set minimum marriage age to 18 in Washington state heads to governor
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — A law to establish 18 as the minimum marriage age in Washington state is headed to the governor’s desk for his…
Continue ReadingSuspect in New York hotel killing remains in custody without bond in Arizona stabbings
PHOENIX (AP) — A suspect in the killing of a woman at a New York City hotel has been indicted by a grand jury in Arizona’s most populous…
Continue ReadingDonna Summer estate sues Ye and Ty Dolla $ign, saying they illegally used ‘I Feel Love’
By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The estate of Donna Summer is suing rappers Ye and Ty Dolla $ign alleging they…
Continue ReadingTwo Mexican mayoral candidates killed hours apart in same town
By Abel Alvarado, CNN (CNN) — Two candidates for mayor of the central Mexican town of Maravatio were killed just hours apart, according to the…
Continue ReadingLawsuit seeks up to $11.5M over allegations that Oregon nurse replaced fentanyl drip with tap water
MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) — The first lawsuit brought amid reports that a nurse at a southern Oregon hospital replaced intravenous fentanyl drips with tap…
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‘I think the storm is coming your way’: Bend city councilors get an earful from public on planned transportation fee
Criticism, concerns and questions were on the menu as expected Monday afternoon at the first of two Bend City Council listening sessions in which…
Continue ReadingFederal court dismisses case against Iowa governor’s ban on school mask mandates
By HANNAH FINGERHUT Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A federal court has dismissed a legal challenge to Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds’ policy…
Continue ReadingFamily of man wrongfully convicted in robbery and later killed in Georgia traffic stop files $16 million federal lawsuit
By Steve Almasy and Rebekah Riess, CNN (CNN) — The family of Leonard Cure – who served more than 16 years for a robbery he did not commit…
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