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Celebrated on 11/20/2009
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Celebrated on 11/19/2009
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Celebrated on 11/18/2009
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Police officer rescues woman from raging creek
A woman hit by a car, tossed from a 30-foot bridge, swept down a fast-moving creek lived because of a police officer who jumped into the creek to rescue her.
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Drive a car remotely? There's an app for that
It seems like there's an application for just about anything on an iPhone. But what about an application that would allow the iPhone to drive a car? Some engineers at Austin-based National Instruments have combined their love of remote control cars with iPhone technology -- Kate Weidaw shows us how it works.
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Food donations pay for court fees
Here's some food for thought! How would you like to donate food... instead of paying court fees for that speeding ticket you got? That's the deal one judge in Colorado has struck with many minor offenders coming into his court. And as Dave Delozier reports, it seems to be a win-win situation!
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Teen held in contempt after refusing to visit father
A teen in Michigan is being held in contempt of court for refusing to visit his father. Now, he's being forced to spend four days in juvenile detention. Marc Santia has more on this controversial story.
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Police: 'This situation came very close to ending tragically'
A situation for one Roseburg police officer could have turned bad after the suspect allegedly pulled out a gun during a traffic stop Wednesday afternoon. Officers believe the suspect dropped the gun after running from police.
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His Achille's meal? 'Probably the fries'
Could you eat a 6 pound burger and 5 pounds of fries in an hour? Tyler Rhodes, 24, is the first person so far to attempt the Giant Burger Challenge: Finish the burger and fries -- and get the nearly $40 burger for free.
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Bethel citizens see link between traffic, jobs
Home to nearly 12,000 residences and businesses, Bethel is the largest neighborhood in Eugene. Neighborhood activists say Bethel has a lack of jobs in the immediate neighborhood, which forces more people to drive to work elsewhere in the city.
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Oregon cat first in U.S. to die from H1N1 swine flu
One week, Rhonda Rebmann's niece had the flu. The next, her 10-year-old tabby cat started showing respiratory symptoms. Buddy Lou died four days after she brought the cat to the family's veterinarian, the first feline H1N1 death in the United States.
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Does the Duck mascot's hip-hop act put UO's deal with Disney in peril?
"I Love My Ducks" was produced and written by the student trio of Brian McAndrew, Jamie Slade and Michael Bishop. They had a fellow student wear the Duck mascot head in the video, and that's where the controversy arises.
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'Is there something we could have done beforehand?'
Ashley Kendall, 22, was shot in the back on the evening of Tuesday, Nov. 17, in Coos Bay by her estranged husband, Travis Kendall, 26, both of Myrtle Point. Kendall then shot himself in the head after leading police on a chase back to his home. More
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Jailhouse interview: Man admits killing crying baby
A 6-month-old baby died at the hands of her own caregiver. Roman Rey Brand, 23, admitted during an exclusive jailhouse interview to hitting his girlfriend's baby, Ayanna Thompson, because she would not stop crying. More
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Easy ways to donate to charity without spending a dime
'Tis the season to give and give back. It's never too early to teach your children the importance of giving to those less fortunate. More
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FAA computer glitch snarls airport schedules
FAA spokesperson Paul Takemoto said the problem started between 5:15 a.m. and 5:30 a.m. EST. The outage is affecting mostly flight plans but also traffic management, such as ground stops and ground delays, he said. LINK: Check your flight.
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Ice chunk from plane lands in house
A Colorado homeowner says she and her daughter are lucky to be alive after a basketball-sized chunk of ice slams through the roof. John Romero has a look at the home.
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10 worst toys list
Ho ho... hold on there, Santa. Some toys made a list no toy wants to make -- a "10 Worst" list for child safety. Steve Lacy reports.
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Violent, hair-pulling female soccer player speaks out
She was the object of outrage for her hair-yanking behavior on the soccer field -- but now she's finally speaking out. College soccer player Elizabeth Lambert's goal is to tell her side of the story, and Jeanne Moos has it.
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Rogue turkey finally captured
After days of unsuccessful attempts, Tammy the Turnpike Turkey has been caught. The wild turkey has been wreaking havoc on the New Jersey turnpike, dodging traffic and jumping on toll collectors' cars. John Klekamp has the latest on the bird's capture.
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California outsources tourism hotline
Call the California Travel and Tourism Commission's hotline and you won't reach operators anywhere near the state. Those jobs are outsourced to another city, in a state 25-hundred miles away. Kevin Riggs reports.
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'Cookin' up the offense like he's cookin' ravioli'
In 1995, Eugene musician John Doll played "Gang Green in the Backfield" as the Ducks played their way to the Rose Bowl. Now Supwitchugirl has "I Love My Ducks" with lyrics like, "Holy moley/Is that my boy Masoli?/Cookin' up the offense like he's cookin' ravioli"
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Developer: City of Springfield 'closed for business'
A Springfield construction company claims sky-high development fees have put plans for a business park in the city on hold. A city site review fee that costs $5,800 in Eugene would cost $102,000 in Springfield.
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'You can't know the things people hide'
Members of Lane County's foster parent community are shaken by allegations a foster parent sexually abused two of his children. According to Oregon State Police, Joshua Friar met the boys while working at Jasper Mountain, a facility for children with emotional problems. More
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Is your car ready for winter?
KVAL offers some tips of how to winterize your car for the cold months ahead.
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Is this intersection an accident waiting to happen?
Bill Weaver of Albany says he was just following the rules of the road when he got pulled over and hit with a $259 ticket. Weaver came back to the scene of the crime to investigate. "I watched the light," he says, "and by golly, I ran a green light."
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Woodworker calls on others to make Toys for Tots
Marine veteran Irwin Bradley stopped in Eugene Tuesday with a unique donation. He's a woodworker and has made nearly 80 handcrafted wooden trucks, boats and trains for the Toys for Tots holiday drive
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The homeless in Lane County: 'Help them get back on the right track'
Sheltercare's Erin Bonner says the homeless in downtown Eugene have a hard time getting off the streets because there is not enough housing. She explains the "housing first" method that she believes works.
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Vandals tag Portland venue ahead of Gore visit
The messages appear to be directed at environmental issues such as cap and trade proposals and light bulbs. Former Vice President Al Gore is currently on a wide-ranging tour in connection with a recently published book which deals with environmental issues.
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Beavers talk Washington State, Civil War
Oregon State head football coach Mike Riley, along with Gregg Peat, Keaton Kristick and Sean Canfield talk about their matchup with Washington State this week. They also discuss the Civil War possibilities and staying focused.
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Pond treated for piranhas
Florida wildlife officers have sprayed a West Palm Beach retention pond with a fish-killing chemical, after two piranhas were discovered there. Angela Rozier has more on the discovery of the South American fish and the move to make sure no more survive.
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Could you stop texting for a week?
Technology has become such a big part of so many Americans' lives. Some can't live without online communities; others are "addicted" to their smart phones. Ginger Allen follows one north Texas teen who's decided to give-up her favorite pastime, texting, for a week.
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Stimulus district doesn't exist
Big mistakes on a government-run Web site have residents in Arizona fuming mad! The site -- Recovery-dot-gov -- is the place you can go online to see how the 787 billion dollar stimulus money is being allocated. But, as Tim Vetscher shows us, some of the districts listed under Arizona, don't even exist.
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