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EUGENE, Ore. — A Eugene woman at a crossroads in life faced the decision between addiction and homelessness or taking hold of the reins of her life to move toward wholeness. Shantel Rice would come to learn that her decision could not be executed in isolation, and it would become the spirit of collaboration that...

A pedestrian was found dead on Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway in Springfield after being struck by a vehicle on the morning of Thursday, Jan. 29, police said. Springfield police, in a statement, said its initial investigation found the deceased man intentionally put himself in front of moving vehicles in the roadway,...

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Coming up on KEZI 9 News at 4: Snow conditions less than ideal for skiers. Plus, the City of Eugene is upgrading downtown parking meters. Chief Meteorologist Holden LeCroy has weather.

LANE COUNTY, Ore. - A Lane County man has pleaded guilty to the shooting death of his mother's fiancé, just one day before his trial was set to begin. Sean Joseph Lynn admitted to second-degree manslaughter in the death of 49-year-old Derrick Adam McKee of Harrisburg. Sentencing is scheduled for March 11. Both...

SWEET HOME, Ore. - A devastating Tuesday evening house fire on Port Drive required a major response, with 11 apparatus, including three engines and four water tenders, arriving at the scene, according to the Sweet Home Fire District. Fire officials said the 911 call came in at 11:23 p.m. on...

In Oregon, preparing for disasters means being ready to evacuate from wildfires, prepping for extreme weather events like floods or ice storms, and of course, preparing for the big one- a Cascadia Subduction Zone earthquake. Emergency managers say the best way to prepare for disasters is to have an emergency...

Did you get caught in any speed traps last year? Were you given a traffic citation in Eugene when you might have gotten off with a warning a few years ago?. Police issued more citations during traffic stops this year than they have in the past five years, according to Eugene Police Department data. Over the past few...

A string of outdoor stores across Oregon and Washington are slated to shut their doors in the next few months. >> Business opening or closing in your neighborhood? Email the reporter at [email protected]. Bi-Mart — a Eugene-based discount chain with about 80 stores across the Pacific Northwest — announced...

It was a disappointing weekend in San Diego for the No. 17 Oregon softball team.Despite five solid outings from their pitching staff, the Ducks’...