Southern Indiana man gets 240 years for 2 murders, attempted murder and robbery
NEW ALBANY, Ind. (AP) — A man convicted of fatally shooting his wife and a bystander and injuring a third person at a southern Indiana gas station…
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Mom convicted of killing kids in Idaho will be sent to Arizona to face murder conspiracy charges
By REBECCA BOONE Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A woman sentenced to life in an Idaho prison in the the murders of her two youngest children…
Continue ReadingHeavily armed police surround home in search for suspect in the fatal shooting of 18 in Maine
By DAVID SHARP, ROBERT BUMSTED, HOLLY RAMER and MICHAEL BALSAMO Associated Press LEWISTON, Maine (AP) — Heavily armed police surrounded a home…
Continue ReadingAt least 16 people dead, sources say, as a ‘person of interest’ is being sought in two shootings in Lewiston, Maine
By Sara Smart, John Miller, Joe Sutton and Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — At least 16 people are dead and dozens are injured following two…
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Deschutes County sheriff’s Sgt. Kent Vander Kamp announces run for sheriff, will face Capt. William Bailey
Deschutes County sheriff’s Detective Sergeant Kent Vander Kamp announced Wednesday that he will run for sheriff next year, setting up a contest with…
Continue ReadingNorth Carolina Republicans put exclamation mark on pivotal annual session with redistricting maps
By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The North Carolina General Assembly has given final approval to new redistricting maps…
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Oregon Supreme Court to decide if GOP senators who boycotted Legislature can run for reelection
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon Supreme Court will decide whether Republican state senators who carried out a record-setting GOP walkout during the…
Continue ReadingDusty Baker tells newspaper he is retiring as manager of the Houston Astros
By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Dusty Baker has retired as manager of the Houston Astros, ending an illustrious 26-year career as…
Continue ReadingSpy satellite photos reveal hundreds of long-lost Roman forts, challenging decades-old theory
By Mindy Weisberger, CNN (CNN) — Declassified photos captured by United States spy satellites launched during the Cold War have revealed an…
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Breast cancer awareness: Bend two-time breast cancer survivor shares her story
“I was petrified. Honestly, I think I was more like, ‘Let’s beat this head-on.’” Bend resident Jamie Skuse remembers being told she was diagnosed…
Continue ReadingFather and son make Halloween accessible to kids with disabilities one custom costume at a time
By Julia Chan, CNN (CNN) — From festive decorations to trick-or-treating, 18-year-old Reese Davis has always loved Halloween. But for him,…
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Fires from exploding lithium batteries a growing issue at Knott Landfill; Bend Fire offers tips for safe disposal
Fires caused by exploding lithium batteries have been on the rise this year at Deschutes County’s Knott Landfill, prompting concern about their…
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Redmond City Council gets updates on new Public Safety Facility, major airport expansion
Redmond city councilors got updates Tuesday evening on two major projects getting underway soon, the new Public Safety Facility and a big airport…
Continue ReadingJournalist’s family was killed in Gaza strike, says Al Jazeera
By Kevin Flower, Tara John and Kareem El Damanhoury, CNN (CNN) — Al Jazeera’s Gaza bureau chief returned to air less than 24 hours after his…
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Oregon’s Chavez-DeRemer, Bentz join rest of House GOP in voting in Mike Johnson as new speaker
(Update: Bentz issues statement) WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05) released the following statement after the U.S. House of…
Continue ReadingWho is Mike Johnson? New House speaker is a strong Trump ally and a quiet force among Republicans
By MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A low-key lawmaker who has been in the House for less than a decade, new House Speaker…
Continue ReadingOregon Supreme Court to decide if GOP senators who boycotted Legislature can run for reelection
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon Supreme Court will decide whether Republican state senators who carried out a record-setting GOP walkout during the…
Continue ReadingLester Holt, Kristen Welker and Hugh Hewitt to moderate third GOP presidential debate Nov. 8 on NBC
NEW YORK (AP) — “NBC Nightly News” anchor Lester Holt, ”Meet the Press” moderator Kristen Welker and Salem Radio Network morning…
Continue ReadingMichigan State hearing officer rules Mel Tucker sexually harassed Brenda Tracy, her attorney says
By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer A Michigan State University hearing officer has determined that former football coach Mel Tucker sexually harassed and…
Continue ReadingFederal officials say plan for water cuts from 3 Western states is enough to protect Colorado River
By KATHLEEN RONAYNE and AMY TAXIN Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Federal officials say that conditions have improved on the Colorado…
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