JoCo Sheriff's Office Seeks Public's Help in Finding Missing Person

The Josephine County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in finding a missing person. On Monday, Krisana Soderlund, 32, was reported as missing. Krisana was last heard from on October 31st in person, and was last seen yesterday at the mini mart in Selma. Krisana is believed to still be in the Selma area. She is a 5'5" white female adult with brown hair and brown eyes, weighing about 150 pounds. Please contact the Josephine County Sheriff’s Office at 541-474-5123 with any information you may have on Krisana's whereabouts. Please reference case #23-27874 ...Read more

Medford Police Apprehended Two Suspects in Market Shooting

Medford Police officers responded to a reported disturbance and information that an individual had been shot at the OK Market Saturday. Around 5:19 p.m., at 1192 North Riverside Avenue, officers arrived at the scene, located the victim, and provided aid. Additional responding units secured the area. Preliminary information indicated the suspects and victim exchanged words prior to the shooting, after which the suspects left in a vehicle. They were located a short time later in the surrounding area by patrol units. The driver, Osbaldo Rodriguez, 25, was charged with DUII. The passenger, Juan Carlos Rodriguez, 47, was identified as the shooter and lodged in the Jackson County Jail on charges of Assault in the First Degree and Unlawful Use of a Weapon. The victim was treated at a local hospital and is currently in stable condition. ...Read more

State Urged To Stop ByHeart Formula Use to Reduce Botulism Risk, Investigation Continues

State agencies continue to track botulism cases linked to a nationally recalled infant formula, including two cases of infection in Oregon. The Oregon Health Authority said they and the Oregon Department of Agriculture are collaborating with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and public health and food safety officials from other states to investigate the multi-state outbreak connected with consumption of powdered infant formula produced by ByHeart. Nationally, there have been 23 cases of infant botulism from 13 states identified in connection with the outbreak, including two infants from Oregon. Ill infants have been hospitalized, and there have been no deaths. ByHeart has issued a recall of all its infant formula and ODA is conducting recall effectiveness checks to ensure that all recalled product has been removed from stores statewide. OHA and ODA urge people to stop using any ByHeart Whole Nutrition infant formula, including cans and single-serve sticks. ...Read more