Violent crime is down and the US murder rate is plunging, FBI statistics show
By Josh Campbell and Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — Violent crime dropped by more than 15% in the United States during the first three months of…
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A dog helped his owner get rescued after a car crash in a remote, steep ravine in Oregon
BAKER COUNTY, Ore. (AP) — A dog has helped his owner get rescued after a car crash in a steep ravine in mountainous northeastern Oregon,…
Continue ReadingOfficials in Arizona release Rudy Giuliani’s mug shot after he pleaded not guilty in election subversion case
By Kyung Lah and Jack Hannah, CNN (CNN) — Rudy Giuliani was processed in Phoenix on Monday, weeks after pleading not guilty in Arizona to…
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Electrical fire destroys small outbuilding used as residence north of Bend that got power from extension cord
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – An electrical failure was the apparent cause of a fire north of Bend Monday morning that destroyed a small outbuilding being used…
Continue ReadingFDA, Justice Department crack down on sale of illegal e-cigarettes by forming new task force
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — Federal health officials are partnering with the US Department of Justice to fight the illegal sale and…
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OSP identifies Crescent man killed in pickup rollover crash on Highway 97 between La Pine and Sunriver
A Crescent man was killed Friday morning when his pickup truck left U.S. Highway 97 about 10 miles north of La Pine and struck a road sign and…
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Things to know about FDA warning on paralytic shellfish poisoning in Pacific Northwest
By CLAIRE RUSH Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says consumers should avoid eating shellfish from…
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In ‘a heartbreaking decision,’ this fall’s return of the Bend Brewfest has been canceled
The 2024 Bend Brewfest, which was set to return to the Hayden Homes Amphitheater for the first time since 2019, has been canceled, organizers…
Continue ReadingEverything Apple announced at its big AI event
CNN By Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN Cupertino, California (CNN) — Apple just kicked off a brand new era for the company with the introduction of…
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Frontline VA health jobs cut despite officials saying they’d largely be protected
By Curt Devine and Audrey Ash, CNN (CNN) — US Department of Veterans Affairs officials have eliminated frontline jobs for staffers who provide…
Continue ReadingAt least 12 people were injured in a rooftop party shooting during a weekend of gun violence in Wisconsin’s capital city
By Jillian Sykes, Chris Boyette, Lauren Mascarenhas and Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — At least 12 people were injured when gunfire broke out on the…
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‘A great start to summer’ for travelers: Oregon gas prices keep falling, down 8.5 cents a gallon in week, 29 cents in month
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Average gasoline prices in Oregon have fallen 8.5 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.12/g Monday, according to…
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St. Charles Prineville to hold emergency preparedness training drill Wednesday evening
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — St. Charles Prineville will host an emergency preparedness training event in partnership with local law enforcement,…
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Oregon’s minimum wage is set to rise 50 cents an hour on July 1, with three-tier system still in place
PORTLAND, Ore. (KGW/KPTV) — Oregon’s minimum wage is set to rise on July 1, following the automatic annual schedule put in place by the state…
Continue ReadingPlane carrying Malawi vice president reported missing
By Larry Madowo, CNN (CNN) — A plane carrying Malawi’s Vice President Saulos Chilima and nine other people has gone missing after it failed…
Continue ReadingThis is the dangerous Venezuelan gang infiltrating the US that you probably know nothing about but should
CNN By Rafael Romo, Belisa Morillo and Laura Weffer, CNN (CNN) — An alleged multistate human trafficking ring forcing immigrant women into…
Continue ReadingWhy this summer’s forecast is bad news for the US after an exceptionally disastrous start to the year
By Ella Nilsen and Mary Gilbert, CNN (CNN) — The United States has been rocked by an extraordinary number of tornadoes and devastating storms…
Continue ReadingAmerica’s rural hospitals keep getting attacked by cybercriminals. Microsoft and Google are working to fix that
By Sean Lyngaas and Michelle Watson, CNN (CNN) — Microsoft and Google will offer free or discounted cybersecurity services to rural hospitals…
Continue ReadingCovid-flu combination vaccine shows positive results in late-stage trial, Moderna says
By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — There could be a combined Covid-19 and flu shot in our future, although it won’t be ready for this year’s…
Continue ReadingCoast Guard Academy official resigns, says she was directed to lie to Congress as part of ‘cruel’ sexual assault cover-up
By Blake Ellis, Melanie Hicken and Audrey Ash, CNN (CNN) — A US Coast Guard Academy official says top leaders directed her to lie to sexual…
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