Triple-digit heat returns Saturday with humid, upper-80s nights and daily chances of monsoon storms; brief heavy rain and gusty winds are possible.

A high‑pressure ridge will push highs above 90°F across Portland and Central Oregon starting Monday, even as growing Central Oregon wildfires keep fire danger elevated.

A large fire consumed the roof and upper floors of the Helix Apartments in St. Louis Park Friday evening; officials have not yet confirmed a cause or injuries.

A White House teleprompter operator allegedly made more than $100,000 betting on President Trump’s speeches and is in talks with federal regulators over the trades.

A one‑alarm building fire in Bayview left at least two people with severe burns as firefighters and medics worked the scene.

A pre‑dawn outage left most of Allentown and parts of Tukwila without power; crews are working to restore service while officials warn drivers to use caution.

TBI says a 22-year-old Overton County man was arrested on multiple child‑exploitation charges after an ICAC probe tied him to TikTok and Snapchat accounts.

A West Chicago man was sentenced to 11 years after pleading guilty to aggravated DUI and leaving the scene in a June 21, 2024 electric-scooter crash.

A wrong‑way crash closed eastbound I‑10 at Ray Road in Chandler Friday evening, injuring multiple people and leaving one in critical condition.

Polk County staff presented a $3.91 billion FY 2026–27 proposal that holds the millage rate and lists a $764.3M general fund and a $297.3M sheriff’s request.

Twenty states, including California and New York, filed a brief defending D.C.’s authority to discipline Jeffrey Clark and urged a judge to dismiss DOJ’s suit seeking to halt sanctions.

Authorities say 37-year-old Rikki Skog was found along County Road 39 near Deer River; the Minnesota BCA crime-scene team has been called in as the investigation remains active.

A Sumner County man was arrested and charged with first‑degree murder and abuse of a corpse after detectives say he confessed to killing a relative. The investigation is ongoing.