Anti-parasite drug used on Arkansas jail’s inmates for COVID
By ANDREW DeMILLO Associated Press LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Inmates at a northwest Arkansas jail have been prescribed ivermectin to combat…
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Up to 10,000 refugees expected to come through Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Refugees from Afghanistan have arrived at Fort McCoy in Wisconsin and up to 10,000 more could do so in the coming weeks. That…
Continue ReadingHow major US stock indexes fared Wednesday
The Associated Press Stocks pushed higher again on Wall Street Wednesday, marking more milestones for the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq. The S&P 500…
Continue ReadingWisconsin man charged in parents’ killing and dismemberment
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin man accused of killing and dismembering his father has been charged with committing the same crimes against his…
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DCSO Search and Rescue assists injured mountain biker near Tumalo Falls
Volunteers with Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue came to the aid of an injured mountain biker on the South Fork Trail near…
Continue ReadingBrazil’s Indigenous march to pressure court on land ruling
By DÉBORA ÁLVARES and DAVID BILLER Associated Press BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Thousands of Indigenous people have marched toward Brazil’s Supreme…
Continue ReadingBrazil’s Indigenous march to pressure court on land ruling
By DÉBORA ÁLVARES and DAVID BILLER Associated Press BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Thousands of Indigenous people have marched toward Brazil’s Supreme…
Continue ReadingFlorida kite surfer killed: High winds slam man into a house
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida kite surfer has died after a strong wind picked the man off the ground, carried him 400 feet and slammed him…
Continue ReadingDick’s Sporting Goods, State Street rise; Nordstrom falls
The Associated Press Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Wednesday: Dick’s Sporting Goods, State Street rise; Nordstrom,…
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Jericho Table updates free meal schedule to better accommodate families, seniors
Jericho Table of Redmond, a free meal program, announced it has updated its serving schedule to better accommodate families with children, senior…
Continue ReadingEx-Florida deputy gets 35 years for child porn charges
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — A former Florida deputy accused of having sex with a 15-year-old girl has been sentenced to 35 years in federal prison.…
Continue ReadingBiden taps Milwaukee Mayor Barrett as Luxembourg ambassador
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — President Joe Biden has nominated Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett to serve as the next U.S. ambassador to Luxembourg. The White…
Continue ReadingPalou looks ahead at reclaiming IndyCar championship lead
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer Alex Palou spent Wednesday in a simulator trying to learn as much as possible about Portland International…
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Community asked to vote, help choose who gets first Bend Sustainability Fund grants
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Having a say in future trails is enticing enough, but Visit Bend is sweetening the pot with a chance to choose who gets an…
Continue ReadingNew York state adjusts Covid death toll, adding nearly 12,000
By Lauren del Valle and Devan Cole, CNN New York’s new governor said Wednesday that the state’s Covid-19 death toll now aligns with the…
Continue ReadingClosing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
The Associated Press Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities, and foreign exchange…
Continue ReadingImmigrant families from San Diego area stuck in Afghanistan
By JULIE WATSON Associated Press EL CAJON, Calif. (AP) — At least six families from a San Diego suburb are among those stuck in Afghanistan after…
Continue ReadingUruguay starts to dance again as pandemic subsides
MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay (AP) — After long months of illness, Uruguay is once again starting to dance. The government last week authorized ballrooms and…
Continue Reading5 Pac-12 teams still haven’t named starters at QB
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer A handful of Pac-12 teams have yet to name a starting quarterback with their season openers looming. Washington…
Continue ReadingPurdue: Settlement better for states than continuing suits
By GEOFF MULVIHILL Associated Press A Purdue Pharma lawyer says states would get more money from settling with the company than if they were allowed…
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