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Medford, Ore. — A medical marijuana grower is being fined $250 every day for having more plants than the city of Medford allows. The limitation on outdoor marijuana grows was put in place last November, restricting both medical and recreational growers to 4 …

White City, Ore. — Thousands of veterans and their spouses were invited to take part in a free resource fair at the VA in White City. For more than 20 years the VA has hosted a stand down event, offering free court services, employment …

Medford, Ore.– A Medford man says the EpiPen saved his life this summer and while the medicine has been easily available to him he’s frustrated that the drug is hard to come by for others. This July Andris Olinz olins and his wife …

(NBC News) — A new study sort of defies what you’d think would be weight loss common sense. It suggests wearing a fitness tracker to tally the number of steps you take in a day doesn’t necessarily mean the numbers on the …

Medford, Ore. — An Ashland man says his wife’s wishes are being ignored, despite a legal document outlining the care she did and did not want while battling Alzheimer’s disease. While she and her family believed her wishes were clear in the document, …

(WBAL) — September is National Lice Awareness Month, but most people aren’t aware of those cringe-worthy critters until they’re dealing with a full-on infestation. That was the issue Stacey Cole faced when her children became infested with lice. “I just didn’t know …

Houston, Texas (KPRC) — Brandi Pipes hopes to publish a book one day. “I’m collecting stories from epileptics all over the world,” she explains. But complications from her own epilepsy make independent living, driving, and even reading impossible. “Reading started hurting me,” …

Jackson County, Ore. — If you’ve been outside at all you’ve probably seen the smoke from the Gap Fire in the Rogue Valley. Staying indoors during when the smoke is prevalent is the best thing you can do to protect your lungs. …

(NBC News) — After enduring sharp criticism for dramatically raising its prices, drug maker Mylan has announced it’s launching its own generic version of the Epipen. The generic will be listed at $300, half the cost of the brand-name Epipen. Mylan’s CEO …

Medford, Ore. — An update now to a story NBC5 News first brought you in June, when we learned that old lead pipes were found in Medford’s water system. Tonight, we’ve learned the Medford Water Commission has wrapped up it’s initial investigation …