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In total, 10,820 have been published by KATU which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.

Ground News rates KATU’s media bias as center. This rating is based on a combination of the media bias ratings of a Center rating from Ad Fontes Media, a leanRight rating from Media Bias/Fact Check, a Center rating from from All Sides.

KATU’s aggregated factuality score is high. Factuality is assigned by combining fact check, credibility, and reliability ratings from Ad Fontes Media and Media Bias/Fact Check.

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Media Conglomerate: Sinclair Broadcast Group

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Top KATU News

Punxsutawney Phil’s Groundhog Day prediction: 6 more weeks of winter

Groundhog Day · Punxsutawney

Punxsutawney Phil’s Groundhog Day prediction: 6 more weeks of winter

61% Center coverage: 207 sources

Punxsutawney Phil has predicted six more weeks of winter after emerging from his burrow Thursday.See the Story

Oregon suspect accused of torturing woman released day he arrived at Nevada prison

US & Canada · Oregon

Oregon suspect accused of torturing woman released day he arrived at Nevada prison

58% Center coverage: 38 sources

A man who is the subject of a police search in Oregon following a violent kidnapping last week was released from custody by Nevada prison officials in October 2021 on the same day he was transferred to the state's custody to serve a kidnapping sentence, authorities said Monday.See the Story

Oregon kidnapping suspect killed 2 before taking own life: police

US & Canada · Grants Pass

Oregon kidnapping suspect killed 2 before taking own life: police

61% Center coverage: 36 sources

The suspect in a violent kidnapping in Oregon killed two men before being cornered by officers and fatally shooting himself, police said Wednesday.See the Story

Blindspots

King County morgue 'regularly exceeding' available morgue space due to fentanyl overdoses

King County morgue 'regularly exceeding' available morgue space due to fentanyl overdoses

Awash in illegal marijuana, Oregon looks at toughening laws

Awash in illegal marijuana, Oregon looks at toughening laws

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Senior Citizens

Los Angeles receives $60M grant from HUD to tackle homelessness

83% Center coverage: 6 sources

HUD awarded $315 million to 46 communities to address unsheltered and rural homelessness. Los Angeles and Chicago were the two communities to receive the maximum amount of funding. The money will be used for outreach and funding motels and other shelters along with permanent housing. It will also be used to support Mayor Karen Bass' Inside Safe initiative.See the Story

Portland officials decry vandalism at memorial to fallen police officers

67% Center coverage: 3 sources

A vandal or vandals scratched off the names of 29 fallen Portland police officers honored at a memorial in Waterfront Park.See the Story

Police identify 34-year-old man stabbed to death in downtown Portland

100% Center coverage: 2 sources

The fifth homicide victim so far this year was fatally stabbed in the Southwest Portland park blocks; a suspect was arrested.See the Story

Portland police officer who leaked traffic complaint targeting ex-Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty reinstated

67% Center coverage: 3 sources

Officer Brian Hunzeker had 20 years of experience on the force and was four months into his job as Portland Police Association president. He tipped off a reporter about a motorist who reported to police that the commissioner had hit her car and driven off. But the motorist was wrong and Hardesty had nothing to do with the crash.See the Story

US & Canada · Portland

Police search for armed suspects, tell SE Portland residents to shelter in place

100% Center coverage: 2 sources

The area that's been closed encompasses Southeast 92nd Avenue to 102nd Avenue. Police say its Special Emergency Reaction Team has responded to the scene. They have not revealed any details about the suspects, any suspected crimes or the manhunt. The area is between Southeast Market and Division streets.See the Story

Woman accused of pushing toddler onto MAX train tracks found fit to stand trial

Coverage: 2 sources

A Multnomah County Judge has assessed that Brianna Workman, who is accused of a December 2022 attack in which she allegedly shoved a 3-year-old onto the tracksSee the Story

'City in Crisis, Finding Solutions': Neighbors concerned about homeless camp near school

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

In this week’s “City in Crisis: Finding Solutions” report, we discover a neighborhood surrounded by a massive homeless camp, but that’s not the only thing we foSee the Story

US & Canada · Portland

Portland City Council passes resolution regarding transparency with surveillance tools

100% Center coverage: 2 sources

Portland City Council passed a binding resolution that would force the city to publicly document the surveillance tools it uses. The public doesn't know exactly how many cameras there are in the city or what their stated purpose is. The decision comes as the result of a push from dozens of local and national citizen groups.See the Story

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