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The PM Newsdesk Minutes: Murray introduces pro-abortion legislation ahead of election, Vantage wildfire grows

Aug 2, 2022, 4:47 PM

U.S. Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., speaks at an event with President Joe Biden on April 22, 2022, in ...

U.S. Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., speaks at an event with President Joe Biden on April 22, 2022, in Auburn, Wash., south of Seattle. Murray is being challenged by Tiffany Smiley, a Republican from Pasco, Wash., in the upcoming election. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

(AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

The 成人X站 Newsradio newsdesk brings you their top stories on the afternoon of Tuesday, August 2.

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Missing Murdered Indigenous People Task Force releases first report

The state鈥檚 Missing Murdered Indigenous Women and People Task Force is out with its first report.

成人X站 Newsradio鈥檚 Hanna Scott said the report came with 10 recommendations to begin addressing the crisis. Among those recommendations, State Attorney General Bob Ferguson said many Missing Murdered Indigenous Women and People cases in Washington are decades old.

Other recommendations include expanding the task force鈥檚 data and research focus to include all genders while also extending the task force, which is currently set to expire next year through 2025.

Murray authors pro-abortion legislation moments before primary

Today, Washington U.S. Senator Patty Murray introduced legislation to provide legal protection for doctors who perform abortions in states where the procedure is allowed.

This comes as several states have moved to significantly restrict or ban abortions, after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.

Providers — in states where abortion is legal — expect to see an increase of patients coming in from other states.

Murray is running for re-election against anti-abortion candidate Tiffany Smiley.

Stanwood Chamber of Commerce closes after 45 years

The Stanwood Chamber of Commerce is shutting down at the end of the month, citing financial difficulties.

Bob Green, CEO of the Washington Chamber of Commerce Executives, said while the pandemic has been tough on chambers of commerce, especially small ones, the Stanwood case isn’t typical. Green explained that chambers draw much of their revenue from holding events — and that funding source dried up when everything got canceled.

Monkeypox cases continue to climb

New numbers just in show monkeypox is still on the rise:

President Biden named veteran FEMA and CDC leaders to manage the U.S. response to the monkeypox outbreak as governors of California, New York, and Illinois announced states of emergency.

The Washington State Health Department says at least 154 people have tested positive for monkeypox.

Public Health Doctor Matthew Golden said most are in King County. Monkeypox is generally spread by skin-on-skin contact. It’s rarely deadly in the U.S., but it is painful.

Wildfire in Vantage covers 13 square miles

The power is back on in the central Washington town of Vantage, but the wildfire just outside of town is still burning.

People in the area are being told they need to be ready to leave on short notice. Some residents were evacuated for a short time last night.

Firefighters in Kittitas County said the fast-moving flames have burned approximately 13 square miles.

Deputy State Fire Marshal John Wable said help is arriving.

The Vantage highway is closed, but I-90 remains open.

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The PM Newsdesk Minutes: Murray introduces pro-abortion legislation ahead of election, Vantage wildfire grows