Senator Ron Wyden holds his first town hall of the year in Madras; high school students take part
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Senator Ron Wyden came to Central Oregon Wednesday for his first town hall meeting of the new year, held at the…
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Downtown Bend natural gas line hit; leak prompts brief evacuation
A truck damaged a natural gas pipe and caused a leak on Gasoline Alley in downtown Bend Wednesday afternoon, prompting a brief evacuation on adjacent…
Continue Reading5 things to know for Jan. 4: Border battle, Supreme Court, Jeffrey Epstein, Iran, Ford recall
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — NASA has grand visions for the year ahead, including a mission to send astronauts deeper into the solar…
Continue ReadingUS new vehicle sales rise 12% as buyers shake off high prices, interest rates, and auto strikes
By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — American consumers bought 15.6 million new vehicles last year. The numbers indicate car buyers were…
Continue Reading‘Debtor’s prison’ lawsuit filed against St. Louis suburb resolved with $2.9 million settlement
By JIM SALTER Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — A Missouri city will pay nearly $3 million to settle a lawsuit accusing it of violating the…
Continue ReadingAmateur Missouri investigator, YouTube creator helps break decade-old missing person cold case
By SUMMER BALLENTINE and TRISHA AHMED Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A decade-old cold case of a veteran who went missing without a…
Continue ReadingArgentine court suspends labor changes in a blow to President Milei’s economic plan
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — A court in Argentina has delivered a blow to labor rule changes announced by President Javier Milei as part of…
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Update: La Pine man who failed to return to memory care facility after doctor’s appointment found safe in Madras
Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies said Wednesday a missing La Pine man who left a doctor’s appointment Tuesday morning and didn’t return to…
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The Center adding seven orthopedic providers formerly with Desert Orthopedics, Praxis Health
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Center Orthopedic & Neurosurgical Care announced Wednesday the addition of seven orthopedic providers, joining its…
Continue ReadingMore hospitals are requiring masks as flu and COVID-19 cases surge
By MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) — More U.S. hospitals are requiring masks and limiting visitors as health officials face an expected…
Continue ReadingA jet’s carbon-composite fiber fuselage burned on a Tokyo runway. Is the material safe?
By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer The runway fire in Tokyo is providing a key test of the safety of carbon-composite material on planes. Composite…
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DCSO animal neglect investigation leads to seizure of 37 dogs, La Pine woman facing 45 charges
Numerous issues involving dogs on a La Pine property have led to an investigation, the seizure of 37 dogs, many in “very poor condition,” and 45…
Continue ReadingUS warns Houthis to cease attacks on Red Sea vessels or face potential military action
By ZEKE MILLER and AAMER MADHANI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States and 12 allies issued what amounted to a final warning to…
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NWSL’s Portland Thorns purchased by Bhathal family; Previous owner faced persistent calls to sell
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Portland Thorns have been acquired by the Bhathal family, investors in the…
Continue ReadingSecond administration official resigns in protest of Biden’s support for Israeli war in Gaza
By ELLEN KNICKMEYER and COLLIN BINKLEY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A Department of Education policy adviser appointed by the Biden…
Continue ReadingMother and uncle of a US serviceman are rescued from Gaza in a secret operation
By ELLEN KNICKMEYER and MATTHEW LEE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The mother and American uncle of a U.S. service member were safe outside of…
Continue ReadingJustice Department sues Texas over law that would let police arrest migrants who enter US illegally
By PAUL J. WEBER and ACACIA CORONADO Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Justice Department is suing Texas over a new law that would allow…
Continue ReadingFlooding at Boston hospital disrupts IVF services for 200 patients, leaving some devastated
By NICK PERRY Associated Press MEREDITH, N.H. (AP) — Flooding from a burst water main at Boston’s Brigham and Women’s Hospital has disrupted…
Continue ReadingNebraska lawmakers reconvene for new session that could shape up to be as contentious as the last
By MARGERY A. BECK Associated Press LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — The Nebraska Legislature has returned to the Capitol in Lincoln to kick off the 2024…
Continue ReadingProsecutors accuse Rays shortstop Wander Franco of commercial sexual exploitation, money laundering
By MARTÍN ADAMES ALCÁNTARA Associated Press SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — Dominican prosecutors have accused Wander Franco of…
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