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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 Self-storage project proposed in Phoenix ... Rogue River’s St. Innocent Russian Orthodox Church built on faith ... Lawmakers look to regulate hobby drones ... Self-storage project proposed in Phoenix ... Rogue River’s St. Innocent Russian Orthodox Church built on faith ... Lawmakers look to regulate hobby drones ... Today in the News: Migrants drown when boat bound for Europe capsizes Officials in Europe estimate that as many as 700 migrants — mostly from African and Asian nations — drowned over the weekend when the boat they were on capsized in the Mediterranean Sea between Italy and Libya. Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Apr. 20, 2015 at 3:00 PM Posted Apr. 20, 2015 at 3:00 PM » Social News NEWS TO KNOW Officials in Europe estimate that as many as 700 migrants — mostly from African and Asian nations — drowned over the weekend when the boat they were on capsized in the Mediterranean Sea between Italy and Libya. The disaster is one of many such incidents to have occurred in recent years, as migrants from Africa brave the often perilously packed boat ride to gateway countries like Italy and Greece, where they seek better job opportunities. Only 28 people survived Saturday’s tragedy. QUOTE OF NOTE "I can say today, Bobbi is awake," singer Bobby Brown told concert attendees in Dallas over the weekend, speaking about his daughter with the late Whitney Houston. Bobbi Kristina Brown was hospitalized in late January after she was found face down and unresponsive in a bath tub. His lawyer clarified the singer’s statement on Monday, reporting that Bobbi’s condition has been improving, though “the quality of her life will not be known for years to come." MUST-SEE VIDEO: Russian family adopts baby bear left on their doorstep A Russian family has adopted an orphaned bear cub, Mishutka, that was left on its doorstep earlier this month. The family believes the cub’s parents were killed by poachers. Mishutka likes to eat oatmeal and drink milk from a bottle: — More Content Now News MailTribune.com Writer Posted Apr. 20, 2015 at 3:00 PM » 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