Teens on e-motos elude police

CNN Newsource on October 23, 2026

By KEZI Staff

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    EUGENE, Oregon (KEZI) — Two 13-year-olds tried to elude police on electric motorcycles Wednesday, according to the Eugene Police Department.

EPD officials said that, at 5:55 p.m. on Oct. 21, a Eugene police officer witnessed two children on electric motorcycles driving on Willakenzie Road toward Coburg Road. The children were popping wheelies on the roadway. When police attempted to stop them, they slowed down in a nearby parking lot before taking off down Coburg Road. One of them was eventually stopped and the matter was dealt with by police and the child’s parents.

The second child successfully eluded police. The motorcycles go 35 mph and did not have pedals.

According to the City of Eugene, e-motos are illegal everywhere in Eugene except private property or lands where off-highway vehicles are allowed. If a bike can go over 20 mph with a throttle, it is not an e-bike but an e-motorcycle, even if it has pedals. The speed limit on paths is 20 mph max and 12 mph when others are present. Riding an e-moto in Eugene can result in a Class B Traffic Violation. E-bikes can go up to 20 mph with throttle or 28 mph with pedal assist only. Many e-motos are being sold as e-bikes.

A 2027 state law will ban selling e-motos labeled as e-bikes. Anyone who sees someone using an e-motorcycle recklessly or on public property can report it at epd.mypdconnect.com.

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Milo, a special-needs dog, thrives at Iowa animal shelter

CNN Newsource on October 23, 2026

By Stacey Horst

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    DES MOINES, Iowa (KCCI) — Milo, a 2-year-old Chihuahua mix with a rare condition, is thriving at Animal Lifeline of Iowa, a special-needs, no-kill animal shelter.

Stacie Leinen, executive director of Animal Lifeline of Iowa, said, “He loves people. He literally smiles and lights up with kids.”

Milo has been at the shelter for a month after arriving in poor condition.

“He was vomiting frequently. He wasn’t able to keep food down. He was sluggish and underweight when he arrived to us,” Leinen said.

Diagnosed with megaesophagus, Milo’s esophagus muscles do not work properly to move food down and keep it down.

“His esophagus muscles essentially do not work the way they should in forcing the food down and keeping it down,” Leinen said.

To help him eat safely, the shelter had a Bailey Chair custom-made for Milo, which keeps him upright and uses gravity to move food into his stomach.

“Now he’s feeling good. He’s gained some weight,” Leinen said.

For the first time in his life, Milo’s disorder is under control.

“He’s a loving, playful little guy. He loves kids. He loves people. He’s a typical dog outside of how he needs to eat,” Leinen said.

Milo will be ready for adoption in a few weeks, and the shelter hopes to find him a “fur-ever” home.

Animal Lifeline of Iowa also provides care for pregnant dogs and cats, a service that was rare when the shelter first opened 40 years ago.

“Pregnant dogs and cats were often immediately euthanized because of space and financial restraints,” Leinen said.

Today, the shelter continues to offer care for pregnant animals. Currently, the shelter is caring for three mother cats and their 14 kittens, who are healthy and preparing for adoption.

You can support this special-needs, no-kill animal shelter at Animal Lifeline’s Annual Paws and Claws Benefit Auction. It is Saturday, Nov. 7, at Embassy Suites in downtown Des Moines. Go to the shelter’s website for ticket information. You can also support the shelter’s mission by shopping at Animal Lifeline’s Thrift Shop at 3304 SW 9th in Des Moines.

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Woman kicked out of bar arrested for drunk driving, police say

CNN Newsource on October 23, 2026

By KEZI Staff

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    EUGENE, Oregon (KEZI) — A Keizer woman who called police to complain about being kicked out of a bar was arrested for driving under the influence of intoxicants, according to the Eugene Police Department.

EPD officials said that Madison Raine Freymann, 21, called Eugene police Wednesday night to report getting kicked out of the O Bar for no reason. The bartender then called to say a woman was trying to start multiple fights, got aggressive and refused to leave. The bartender reported that Freymann was too intoxicated to drive and almost hit the building as she left on Commons Drive. She then got into the driver’s seat of a car. Police found the described car — a gray Jeep Cherokee — at the 76 gas station on Coburg Road. The car stopped, and a records check showed the registration was expired.

Freymann smelled of alcohol and had slurred speech. She agreed to take field sobriety tests and admitted to drinking two drinks.

She was arrested for driving under the influence of intoxicants. She refused a breathalyzer test and a warrant was granted for a blood draw. She was cited for refusal to take a breath test.

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A sip of history: Pepsi mural uncovered on building’s wall

CNN Newsource on October 23, 2026

By Chase Kmosena

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    WAUSAU, Wisconsin (WAOW) — A century-old Pepsi mural has been discovered hidden beneath the siding of a building on North 3rd Street in Wausau.

Nancy Bornheimer, owner of 1st Place Trophy & Engraving, hired Mike Whitmore Construction to update the old siding on the building. Workers uncovered the painted advertisement shortly after starting the project.

“They basically looked at me and said: ‘Look at what we found’. I was shocked,” Bornheimer said.

Mike Whitmore, owner of Mike Whitmore Construction, said the discovery came as a surprise. “We had just set up in the afternoon to start removing siding. It didn’t take long until we started to find the paint underneath … Just showed up for another day on the job, and all of a sudden we found this. It’s kind of a neat change,” Whitmore said.

The discovery prompted history lovers to research the building and the mural. Christine Martens, president of Friends of Wausau Historic Landmarks, said the Pepsi logo dates back to the late 1930s.

“It’s hard to tell exactly, but that Pepsi logo, if my research is correct, was used in the late 1930’s, mid to late 1930’s, to about 1950,” Martens said.

The building was constructed in 1910 and opened as a business shortly after. “August of 1914, George and his wife Eugenia opened their business here which was a grocery store,” Martens said.

The building changed hands several times after 1929. “The Krueger’s, the Eggebrecht’s, the Wandry’s,” Martens said.

Frank and Erna Otto purchased the building in 1947. After the mural was uncovered, people said they remembered visiting the store decades ago. “And that’s who a lot of people remember going and buying dime story candy from,” Martens said.

Martens believes the mural was covered sometime in the 1960s. Bornheimer plans to preserve the mural so people can enjoy it.

“Doing something, somehow to actually preserve it as it is. So that people can go by and enjoy it,” Bornheimer said.

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WW2 Army Major identified 80 years after death, burial

CNN Newsource on October 23, 2026

By Kaleb Clark

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    EAGLE POINT, Oregon (KDRV) — A World War II U.S. Army Major’s remains have been accounted for after he was reported dead 80 years ago.

On Jan. 9, 1945, U.S. Army Major Harry C. Hoffmeyer, 51, of St. Louis, was killed after being held prisoner of war (POW) on the Enoura Maru, a ship that was en route to Taiwan. He perished after U.S. forces attacked and sunk the ship, unaware that POW’s were aboard.

Before this death, Maj. Hoffmeyer, who was still a POW, survived another U.S. attack while aboard the Oryoku Maru, which eventually sank in Subic Bay.

Between October 2022 and July 2023, the Defense POW Accounting Agency (DPAA) disinterred unknowns from the Punchbowl, a cemetery in Honolulu, that were linked to Enoura Maru. The remains were then accessioned into the DPAA Lab for further analyzing.

Scientists utilized circumstantial evidence, anthropological and dental analysis to identify Hoffmeyer’s remains. The Armed Forces Medical Examiner System was also utilized by scientists, using mitochondrial and Y-chromosome DNA analysis.

Now, Hoffmeyer’s name, which is displayed on the Walls of the Missing at the Manila American Cemetery and Memorial in the Philippines, will receive a rosette, indicating he has been accounted for.

U.S. Army Major, Harry C. Hoffmeyer will be buried at the Eagle Point National Cemetery in Eagle Point, Oregon, on Oct. 24, 2026 at 1:00 p.m.

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Shelter raises $100K for domestic violence survivors

CNN Newsource on October 23, 2026

By Mike Bunge

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    ROCHESTER, Minnesota (KIMT) — The Women’s Shelter and Support Center (WSSC) raised more than $100,000 at its annual fundraising event Wednesday at the Mayowood Stone Barn in Rochester.

More than 200 people attended Transforming Lives 2026, which supports services for survivors of domestic violence and their families. The event also marked 50 years of WSSC helping survivors find safety and rebuild their lives.

“We are incredibly grateful for a community that continues to show up for survivors,” said Artyce Thomas, executive director of WSSC. “Every gift represents a commitment to ensuring that individuals and families experiencing abuse have somewhere to turn for safety, support and hope. This generosity makes a real difference in the lives of the people we serve.”

The evening honored survivors’ courage and resilience, remembered lives lost to domestic violence and reflected on WSSC’s five decades of work across Southeastern Minnesota. Guests learned about the organization’s expanded shelter and the ongoing work needed to support families.

In January, WSSC opened its new emergency shelter in Rochester, expanding capacity from 34 to 75 beds. The new facility was designed with survivors’ safety, dignity and well-being in mind.

While state funding helped cover construction costs, WSSC says ongoing services depend on community support. Donations fund crisis response, emergency shelter, legal advocacy, supportive housing and community outreach.

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Iowa family finds strength beyond the gym after cancer diagnosis

CNN Newsource on October 23, 2026

By Jodi Long

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    URBANDALE, Iowa (KCCI) — Azariah Townsend can barely reach the pull-up bar in his family’s home gym in Urbandale, but he already knows strength is not measured by height.

The kindergartner and his father, James, have worked out together almost every day. Their time together is about more than building muscle; it’s about believing in yourself.

“I’m going to show you how to be brave, how to be strong, how to be confident,” James said.

A lesson in courage was viewed millions of times online. Townsend challenges his son to jump onto a stack of weight plates nearly half the boy’s height. After a failed attempt, Azariah takes a breath, counts down and lands the jump. Then he begins to cry and falls into his father’s arms.

“You’re about to make me cry,” James tells him. “That’s about being brave.”

For James and his wife, Amy, the moment reflects what they have taught their three children: bravery, confidence and strength.

That lesson carries greater meaning, Amy is battling stage 4 cancer. She was diagnosed with cancer over the summer and is undergoing chemotherapy treatment.

“I do believe that God has made me strong enough to handle this,” Amy said. “I’m going to make the most out of every day that I have left, and I’m going to be present, and I’m going to fight.”

When treatment feels overwhelming, Amy thinks about her children’s courage, including Azariah’s leap.

“When I’m having my — you know, just really struggling with, ‘I can’t do this anymore. I’m not strong enough’ — it’s like, you know, my kids have believed in themselves,” Amy said. “I need to be a good example and show them strength, grace and asking for help when you need it.”

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Baltimore County police wrangle cow that fled neighborhood onto interstate

CNN Newsource on October 23, 2026

By Kim Dacey & Kayla Morton

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    PIKESVILLE, Maryland (WBAL) — A calf escaped from Hidden Waters Farm in Pikesville on Wednesday, leading to a chase that ended on the Baltimore Beltway.

Tom Baum, the farm’s owner, said the calf squeezed through a head gate on her enclosure, and farmhands noticed her escape right away.

“She just made her way around the property, we were catching her or trying to catch her, and suddenly she just decides to make a u-turn and went right down toward the beltway in the one area where there is an opening in the state highway fence. And she just went right out there and the rest is history,” Baum said.

Before reaching the highway, the calf wandered through neighbors’ yards, prompting numerous 911 calls. Baltimore County police responded to the scene.

Once on the highway near Greenspring Avenue, police and another farm owner cornered the calf against the Jersey wall and used a rope to capture her. Despite weaving through traffic, no one was hurt during the incident.

“It fortunately did end well, and it could’ve even been much worse, but we’re very happy she’s safe and sound and that everybody was out of harm’s way and it all ended well,” Baum said.

The calf is now recovering in a special corral on a neighboring farm for the next day or so. Baum said she is tired but otherwise unharmed.

“The one thing about a farm that you can count on is there’s always something going on. You just never know, you can’t predict animals always what’s going to happen next,” Baum said.

Baum says they are planning to put a fence around the corral the calf escaped from to prevent this from happening again.

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Prosthetic leg of ’82 Brewers manager hangs in Milwaukee bar

CNN Newsource on October 23, 2026

By Nick Bohr

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    MILWAUKEE (WISN) — A wooden prosthetic leg once used by Brewers manager Harvey Kuenn has hung from the ceiling of the 4th Base Sports Bar in West Milwaukee for decades, becoming a unique relic tied to the team’s 1982 World Series run.

The Brewers’ pennant in 1982 was largely credited to Kuenn, who took over as manager in May of that year and turned the team around. Kuenn, a West Allis native, famously used a prosthetic leg, which improbably now hangs in the 4th Base bar and restaurant on 51st Street and National Avenue.

“We’ve got a couple of different stories. I don’t know which one sounds better,” said 4th Base manager CJ Papara, who noted the leg has been part of the bar’s decor since the early 1990s. One version of the story suggests Kuenn forgot the leg at the bar, while another claims it came from a funeral director.

“I’m definitely going to hope it’s lucky. I don’t think it’s brought us any bad luck. That’s very representative of that ’82 year. Harvey and the Wallbangers, and now we need something for Murph,” Papara said, referring to current Brewers manager Pat Murphy.

At the time of the Brewers’ last World Series appearance, Kuenn and his wife, Audrey, ran Cesar’s Inn, a tavern just down National Avenue from the 4th Base. The bar was the scene of many happy gatherings during the team’s successful season. Kuenn was let go after a disappointing end to the 1983 season and passed away five years later.

Reminiscing years later, Audrey Kuenn said of the 1982 team, “We were like a family. It was just the neatest group of people you ever wanted to meet. I don’t think we’ll ever see it again, not like it was then.”

However, the Brewers’ current team squad seems to have captured that family spirit, and with an odd artifact from a bygone era of Brewers baseball hanging just a few blocks away from American Family Field, fans are hopeful this time the team can finish the job.

Papara said he’s looking forward to the extra business the World Series games will bring but added he’d prefer the Brewers win it in six games to save some frazzled nerves.

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Tech Selloff, Oil Prices Jump, Consumer Sentiment

CNN Newsource on October 23, 2026

By Juliegrace Brufke | Quincy News Correspondent

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    Washington (Quincy News) — Market Recap: Technology stocks fell Thursday as investors questioned the cost of the AI boom. The Nasdaq dropped 2.6%, while the S&P 500 lost 1.2%. The Dow finished nearly unchanged.

Meta fell 7% after its earnings report showed heavy spending on AI, despite stronger-than-expected results. Nvidia declined 4.4%. The benchmark 10-year Treasury yield fell below 5%, ending near 4.95%, its biggest one-day drop since March 2023.

Oil moved higher as attacks on energy infrastructure in the Middle East raised concerns about supplies. Brent crude jumped 4% to $113.17 a barrel, while U.S. crude rose 2.4% to $99.47.

Meanwhile, new applications for unemployment benefits fell by 6,000 to 194,000 last week, according to Thursday’s Labor Department report.

Today’s Focus: Friday brings fresh readings on business activity and how consumers feel about the economy.

At 9:45 a.m. ET, S&P Global releases its preliminary October surveys of manufacturers and service businesses. The reports offer an early look at orders, hiring and prices.

The University of Michigan’s final October consumer survey follows at 10 a.m. Investors will be watching households’ expectations for inflation, alongside their views on personal finances and the economy.

Both reports arrive ahead of the Federal Reserve’s Oct. 27-28 meeting, with its next interest-rate decision due Wednesday.

American Express reported higher revenue and profits Friday as customers spent more on their cards. Revenue rose 9% to $20.06 billion, while adjusted earnings increased 13% to $4.68 per share. The company raised its full-year profit forecast.

ON THE SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2026

-Earnings – American Express, SLB and Booz Allen Hamilton

-9:45 a.m. ET – Preliminary October S&P Global U.S. manufacturing and services PMIs

-10 a.m. ET – Final October University of Michigan consumer sentiment and inflation expectations

-Next week, Tuesday-Wednesday – Federal Reserve policy meeting

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