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Local & Regional OSP: Oversize load strikes bridge, driver cited (Photo Gallery)

By News Staff Published: Jun 14, 2013 at 11:10 AM PDT Last Updated: Jun 18, 2013 at 2:42 PM PDT

A Myrtle Point man was cited Wednesday afternoon, after state police say his oversize load struck and damaged a bridge.

Local & Regional Teen chases down a bear: 'It's a (bleeping) bear, you guys!' (Video)

By KATU.com Staff Published: Jun 15, 2013 at 1:34 PM PDT Last Updated: Jun 15, 2013 at 5:39 PM PDT

The video is sideways and shaky but it is 1 minute and 13 seconds of a bear running down a residential street with a teenage girl in hot pursuit – swearing – a lot.

Local & Regional Gradual climb, fast descents on Oregon mountain bike trail

By MARK MORICAL, The Bulletin Published: Jun 14, 2013 at 8:46 AM PDT Last Updated: Jun 14, 2013 at 12:06 PM PDT

Sometimes, two hours on a mountain bike is as long as I can go before I am basically spent, physically and mentally. Other times, four-plus hours seems like no problem. Often, how long you can ride and how long you want to ride depends on the trail.

Local & Regional Tornado strikes McMinnville, destroys three buildings (Photo Gallery) (Video)

By KATU.com Staff Published: Jun 14, 2013 at 9:24 AM PDT Last Updated: Jun 14, 2013 at 9:56 AM PDT

Several witnesses report that it was tornado that caused the damage. The National Weather Service sent a team to investigate and determined late Thursday night it was indeed a tornado.

Local & Regional Man shoots, kills dog he says he thought was a squirrel (Video)

By Emily Sinovic KATU News and KATU.com Staff Published: Jun 15, 2013 at 11:06 AM PDT Last Updated: Jun 15, 2013 at 11:06 AM PDT

The neighbor told sheriff's deputies he saw something move in the shadows. But it turned out to be a 4-year-old black lab named Lola.

Local & Regional UO grad shot dead in California

By News Staff Published: Jun 13, 2013 at 2:59 PM PDT Last Updated: Jun 18, 2013 at 2:42 PM PDT

A University of Oregon graduate was shot dead on the streets of Oakland, California, less than an hour before his birthday.

Local & Regional Search resumes for naked woman wearing only a fanny pack

By KATU.com Staff Published: Jun 15, 2013 at 11:00 AM PDT Last Updated: Jun 15, 2013 at 11:00 AM PDT

The search for a 19-year-old Vancouver woman -- who went missing after embarking on a "spiritual quest" wearing nothing but a fanny pack -- resumed on Saturday morning.

Local & Regional Photos: Best of the West (Photo Gallery)

By The Associated Press Published: Jun 13, 2013 at 12:27 PM PDT Last Updated: Jun 13, 2013 at 1:22 PM PDT

From Alaska to New Mexico, Montana to Hawaii, the American West as seen through the cameras of The Associated Press.

Local & Regional Police: Man wanted for building IEDs 'untrusting of government' (Photo Gallery)

By KCBY News Published: Jun 12, 2013 at 4:18 PM PDT Last Updated: Jun 18, 2013 at 2:42 PM PDT

A man wanted for manufacturing IEDs who is described as untrusting of government remains at large Thursday, Coos Bay Police said.

Local & Regional Morning-after pill sales coming, but not yet

By LAURAN NEERGAARD, AP Medical Writer Published: Jun 12, 2013 at 8:17 AM PDT Last Updated: Jun 12, 2013 at 8:17 AM PDT

The Obama administration has agreed to let the Plan B One-Step brand of emergency contraception sell over the counter to anyone of any age.

Local & Regional Graphics wrap business owner gets state law changed (Photo Gallery) (Video)

By Chris Liedle Published: Jun 11, 2013 at 3:57 PM PDT Last Updated: Jun 18, 2013 at 2:42 PM PDT

Three years ago, the owner of Xtreme Graphics got pulled over and ticketed for the graphic wrap over his rear window. He didn't think that was fair, so he fought the law - and got it changed.

Local & Regional Plea or trial date expected in sex abuse case (Photo Gallery) (Video)

By Sky Muller Published: Jun 11, 2013 at 12:06 PM PDT Last Updated: Jun 11, 2013 at 12:06 PM PDT

The ongoing sex abuse case against Christopher Gannon was pushed back a little furthur on Monday.

Local & Regional Wyden calls out national intelligence director for answer on spying

By LARA JAKES, AP National Security Writer Published: Jun 11, 2013 at 8:42 AM PDT Last Updated: Jun 11, 2013 at 8:45 AM PDT

Sen. Ron Wyden says Director of National Intelligence James Clapper had a day to prepare his answer to Congress that there was no widespread collection of Americans' phone records.

Local & Regional Ore. Senate passes bill regulating police drones

By Lauren Gambino, Associated Press Published: Jun 11, 2013 at 7:47 AM PDT Last Updated: Jun 11, 2013 at 7:47 AM PDT

Following several lengthy public debates over the use of domestic drones in Oregon, the state Senate decided Monday to move forward with a plan that would bar law enforcement officers from using unmanned aerial vehicles to collect information except with a warrant or in emergency circumstances.

Local & Regional DeFazio on food stamps: 'That's not a lot of food' (Photo Gallery) (Video)

By Jessica Porter Published: Jun 11, 2013 at 7:46 AM PDT Last Updated: Jun 11, 2013 at 7:46 AM PDT

Rep. Peter Defazio is trying to call attention to proposed cuts to food stamps by shopping on a budget. Armed with his coupons, he set out to spend just $31.50 on groceries for the week at Winco. That amount is the average benefit an individual on SNAP, otherwise known as food stamps, receives a week.