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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation  |  Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED   » NEWS NOW   Wyden, Merkley vow to reduce student debt       ...       Police say Merlin teen amassed weapons, made threats       ...       Suspect tied to Medford apartment shooting Sept. 16 arrested near L.A.       ...       Wyden, Merkley vow to reduce student debt       ...       Police say Merlin teen amassed weapons, made threats       ...       Suspect tied to Medford apartment shooting Sept. 16 arrested near L.A.       ...           Morning Jolt: Another Brian Williams story questioned A story that NBC news anchorman Brian Williams told in 2005 and 2008 is being questioned, not long after he was caught lying about being in a helicopter in Iraq that was shot. The 2008 story was published in New Jersey Monthly magazine and recounts an armed robbery that Williams says happened to him while he was selling Chris... Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Feb. 10, 2015 at 6:18 AM Posted Feb. 10, 2015 at 6:18 AM »  Social News In the news A story that NBC news anchorman Brian Williams told in 2005 and 2008 is being questioned, not long after he was caught lying about being in a helicopter in Iraq that was shot. The 2008 story was published in New Jersey Monthly magazine and recounts an armed robbery that Williams says happened to him while he was selling Christmas trees. He told an abbreviated version of the story in 2005 to Esquire. Daniel Murphy Jr., 71, told USA Today that he doubted Williams’ story. "To be robbed in front of a church? Red Bank just wasn't like that. It was the kind of town where as a kid I'd leave the house in the morning and not come back until 8, 9 o'clock at night and you never worried about safety," he said. Opening bell The Dow Jones opened at 17,729.21. Quote of the day “The only good thing to know about Charles Manson is he's in prison for the rest of his life. He was going to get married. Well, guess what? The marriage has been called off. Well, what happened? The bride finally Googled him.” — David Letterman Must-see video: Chilean mountaineers find plane lost in Andes over 53 years ago An expedition team has found the crumpled wreckage of a Douglas DC-three twin propeller plane that went down in the Chilean Andes more than 53 years ago. It was reported missing on April 3, 1961. More Content Now News MailTribune.com Writer Posted Feb. 10, 2015 at 6:18 AM » Comment or view comments   Reader Reaction »  STAY INFORMED   Email NewsLetter   Sign Up Today   Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed   Email newsletter   Sign Up Today   Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved.    Privacy Policy  |  Terms of Service  |  Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501