Baby's death being investigated as homicide

MCMINNVILLE, Ore. - Authorities are investigating the death of a 7-week-old girl in McMinnville.

McMinnville police said Tuesday authorities were dispatched to an apartment for an infant who wasn't breathing on Nov. 21.

Police said first responders tried to resuscitate her and that she was taken to a local hospital before being transferred by helicopter to a Portland hospital for treatment of a traumatic brain injury.

Police said the infant died at the hospital Nov. 24.

Police said officers remained involved because the circumstances of the infant's injuries were not consistent with the explanation given by the primary caregivers.

Medical personnel determined the infant sustained abusive head trauma that led to her death. The case is being investigated as a homicide pending final autopsy results from the Oregon Medical Examiner's office.

Man wins elective office without running for it

BILLINGS, Mont. - A Laurel man has become a city councilor without running for office.

Richard Klose said he got a phone call after the Nov. 4 election telling him he was the winner of the race for the Ward 4 position, a race he didn't know he was in.

The Billing Gazette reported Monday the post opened up after outgoing councilor Tom Nelson decided to run for mayor this year.

Klose secured the position as a write-in candidate with just three votes.

Fifty-two votes were cast in Ward 4 and no one received more than Klose.

He's accepted the position and will be sworn in Jan. 2.

Man struck by vehicle dies of his injuries

BUTTE, Mont. - A 76-year-old man who was hit by a vehicle in Montana has died from his injuries.

The Montana Standard reported the man was hit Wednesday in Butte.

Authorities said they took the man to St. James Healthcare and then to St. Patrick's Hospital in Missoula, where he died from his injuries.

His name wasn't released pending notification of family.

The investigation is being handled by the Butte-Silver Bow Law Enforcement Agency along with the Montana Highway Patrol and Division of Criminal Investigations.

Associated Press