Josephine County

MEDFORD, Ore. — The suspect in a shooting and stabbing case in Josephine County was brought back to Oregon to face a judge on Thursday. Kyle Handing was taken into custody last month in East Chicago, Indiana. Police say the 19-year-old attacked …

GRANTS PASS, Ore. – A man arrested in East Chicago, Indiana for an assault in Wilderville, Oregon is back in Josephine County to face charges. On the night of September 30, there was a reported shooting and stabbing in the area of …

JOSEPHINE COUNTY, Ore. – Local employers have been fined nearly over $800,000 for safety violations at a hemp processing facility. The Oregon State Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) said five employers were using a condemned building in the Murphy area to …

GRANTS PASS, Ore. – In the coming days, a local wildlife rehabilitation facility will be featured on a nationwide TV program. This past summer, Terri Irwin — the wife of late wildlife conservationist and TV personality Steve Irwin — came to Wildlife …

GRANTS PASS, Ore. —  Having a bed to sleep in at night is, unfortunately, a challenge for a lot of kids throughout southern Oregon.  Thanks to a non-profit, they’re working to change that. ‘Sleep in Heavenly Peace’ is building 30 beds this …

GRANTS PASS, Ore. — A Grants Pass Department of Public Safety community service officer is facing charges, accused of leaking information on an active investigation. According to the Josephine County District Attorney Office, the leak happened on Tuesday, October 29th.  Less than …

JOSEPHINE COUNTY, Ore. – Police said a body discovered in the Applegate River this afternoon is that of 63-year-old Mark Edward Kirtland. According to the Josephine County Sheriff’s Office, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife employees called 911 at 1:58 p.m. to report …

WILLIAMS, Ore.– Family from out of state is in southern Oregon this week searching for a missing Williams man who hasn’t been seen in nearly two weeks. Mark Kirtland, who many know as “Metal Mark”, was last seen on Highway 238 on …

JOSEPHINE COUNTY, Ore. – A pedestrian was seriously injured after a hit-and-run crash in Josephine County. According to Oregon State Police, at about 1:49 a.m. on October 30, a person walking on Highway 46/Caves Highway was hit by a black 1999 Mercedes …

GRANTS PASS, Ore. — This November, Grants Pass School District 7 is hoping to pass a new school bond. The bond was approved at a board meeting in August. A large sum of the money would be used to replace North Middle …