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Research links colon cancer survival in younger women to where they live

Airs at: Thu, 03/18/2021 at 5:15pm
Produced for Evening News
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  New research shows that colon cancer survival rates in younger women are strongly linked to where those women live. This comes as this type of cancer is showing up more frequently in younger adults. KBOO's Annette Newell spoke with Dr. David Greenwald, the President of t... Read more

Evening News on 03/18/21

Airs at: Thu, 03/18/2021 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
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  On this edition of the KBOO Evening News: Oregon prepares to open up vaccine eligibility, as the COVID-19 case rate remains steady; Why deaths in nursing homes have brought more tragedies in communities of color during the pandemic; And, a type of cancer is showing up ... Read more

How the pandemic has impacted Portland area foster care youth's access to learning

Airs at: Wed, 03/17/2021 at 5:30pm - 5:45pm
Produced for Evening News, News In Depth
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  Over the past year, more than 8,000 foster care children in Oregon have endured constantly adapting to new situations, from where they live to how they learn. This means struggling to learn in front of a computer for hours on end to now, after a year of online learning, ... Read more

Evening News on 03/17/21

Airs at: Wed, 03/17/2021 at 5:00pm - 5:45pm
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On this edition of KBOO Evening News: Portland Police Association President Brian Hunzeker abruptly resigned yesterday after an unspecified mistake A federal judge has ordered sanctions on the Portland Police Bureau, which continues to abuse its stock of so-called less-l... Read more

Evening News on 03/16/21

Airs at: Tue, 03/16/2021 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
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On this edition of KBOO Evening News: Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler expresses support for police use of kettling on protesters Oregon cities and counties will receive 1.5 billion dollars in federal COVID relief funding Deb Haaland is confirmed by the Senate, becoming the f... Read more

Evening News on 03/15/21

Airs at: Mon, 03/15/2021 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
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  On this edition of the KBOO Evening News:  Police respond to weekend demonstrations in Portland using a controversial tactic called "kettling;" Portland Public Schools reaches an agreement with teachers to return to in-person learning in April; And, two men are charged... Read more

Evening News on 03/12/21

Airs at: Fri, 03/12/2021 at 5:00pm - 5:30pm
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On this edition of KBOO Evening News: Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler has asked for $2 million dollars to fund a Portland Police Bureau response to the increase in gun violence. Governor Kate Brown has endorsed a sentence reduction plan for prisoners who fought last year’s wi... Read more

Hit-and-run victim turned active bystander faces emotional and financial fallout

Airs at: Thu, 03/11/2021 at 5:45pm - 6:00pm
Produced for Evening News, News In Depth
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  On January 25th, 2021,  a driver in a silver Honda Element struck 6 pedestrians in Southeast Portland, killing one. Today, we’re speaking with one of the victims who ultimately helped apprehend the driver to understand where the traumatic experience has left him now. Mig... Read more

Beavers could see new protections with potential state legislation

Airs at: Thu, 03/11/2021 at 5:30pm - 5:45pm
Produced for Evening News, News In Depth
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  House Bill 2843 is waiting to be scheduled for a hearing and work session by Oregon’s House Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources. If passed the bill would prevent the hunting and trapping of beavers on public lands. KBOO’s Nick Campigli spoke with Dr. Suzanne F... Read more

Evening News on 03/11/21

Airs at: Thu, 03/11/2021 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
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On this edition of KBOO Evening News: Oregon utilities companies face lawsuits over catastrophic wildfires. Governor Kate Brown is considering early release for prison inmates who helped crews battling those fires. Portland Police reach a settlement in the wrongful death... Read more