Deschutes County commissioners and Bend city councilors voted unanimously at a joint meeting Thursday afternoon to close much of the the city- and county-owned land at juniper Ridge north of Bend to homeless campers by next May 31 and provide a “temporary safe stay” area with services on part of the property.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County is encouraging local communities to apply for County Fuel Reduction grants by Monday, Sept. 30. Fuel reduction grants are designed to help communities pay for specific, short-term projects that reduce fuel and improve defensible space in Deschutes County. While there is no established minimum or maximum amount, the funds
Continue ReadingBy Katie Hunt, CNN (CNN) — In H.G. Wells’ 1897 science fiction novel, “The Invisible Man,” the protagonist invents a serum that makes the cells in his body transparent by controlling how they bend light. More than 100 years later, scientists have discovered a real-life version of the substance: A commonly used food coloring found
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation said Thursday it has finalized the rate decisions for 2025 health insurance for the individual and small group markets. The division reviews and approves rates for these markets through a detailed and transparent public process before they can be charged to policyholders. This transparent process includes actuarial
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Rick Bartow: Animal Kinship, an exhibition from the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation by one of Oregon’s most celebrated artists, will open on Friday, Sept. 20 at the High Desert Museum. This is the third art exhibition in a yearlong series of collaboration with the Jordan Schnitzer Family
Continue ReadingAssociated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey gambling regulators say Atlantic City’s top-performing casino, the Borgata, underpaid some of its internet gambling taxes twice by taking almost $15 million more in credits than it was entitled to. That led the casino to pay $1.1 million less than it should have. The state Division
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Office of Special Counsel says Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro broke the law by publicly endorsing the reelection of President Joe Biden and criticizing former President Donald Trump in several statements he made while on official duty overseas. The watchdog agency says Del Toro’s remarks came in a
Continue ReadingBy Spencer Burt Click here for updates on this story PRICE, Utah (KSTU) — Police took a teenager into custody Wednesday morning after they stabbed a fellow student on a school bus in eastern Utah. The bus was on its way to Carbon High School in Price when the Carbon County Sheriff’s Office received a
Continue ReadingAssociated Press Thirteen former cadets at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy are accusing overseers of the Connecticut school of failing to prevent sexual violence on campus and covering it up. The administrative complaints filed Thursday seek $10 million for each of the former cadets, who all say they were sexually assaulted on campus from the
Continue ReadingBy Dan Evans Click here for updates on this story DRAPER, Utah (KSTU) — Drones are already flying packages right to your door, but one development believes Utah is ready for a drone to fly people. Lowry Snow, co-chairman of The Point, says planners of the 600-acre residential and commercial development at the Point of
Continue ReadingBy Emily Tencer Click here for updates on this story PAYSON, Utah (KSTU) — The Payson community came together to help a third-grader who wanted to be there for his older brother’s big achievement in the U.S. Army. Conner Cook was told he could be at his brother’s Army Ranger graduation in Columbus, Georgia, if
Continue ReadingBy Krystal Hur, CNN New York (CNN) — The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies — the coalition of the world’s top oil producers known as OPEC+ — said Thursday that it is extending oil production cuts once again as crude and fuel prices continue to slump. The countries making up the
Continue ReadingBy Jesse Zanger Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS) — That’s one giant snake. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation said it recovered a massive Burmese python from a Central New York home. The snake was 13’2″ long and weighed 80 pounds, and was living in a 4′-5′ tank,
Continue ReadingBy Olivia Acree Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KSHB) — The Chief’s Kingdom is filled with fans all over the world, dying to meet Patrick Mahomes. Kayren Spain is a Chiefs fan from Georgia who made it happen. “Okay folks this is my 76th video to meet Patrick Mahomes before
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — UConn and South Carolina are headed to the White House to celebrate their latest NCAA basketball titles. The schools announced the visits, where they will be honored by President Joe Biden, on Thursday. UConn men’s basketball, which won back-to-back NCAA Tournament titles for the first time since Florida did it in
Continue ReadingBy Renee Anderson Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS) — It will likely come as no surprise to New Yorkers, but the public bathrooms in city parks are indeed a mess, according to a new report. While the New York City Parks Department maintains hundreds of public restrooms, a City Council
Continue ReadingFLINT, Mich. (AP) — Police say a groom struck a groomsman with a vehicle and killed him after a wedding in Flint, Michigan. Investigators say Terry Taylor Jr. was hit by an SUV following an argument Aug. 30. The 22-year-old groom, James Shirah, is charged with second-degree murder. He’s being held in the Genesee County
Continue ReadingBEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Humane Society of Central Oregon is joining the nationwide effort to Clear the Shelters by drastically reducing adoption fees through Saturday, Sept. 7. If you have considered adding a new family member, now is the time. Adopters will spin the ‘wheel of fortunate’ for a percentage off the regular adoption fee,
Continue ReadingBy Taylor Hemness Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KSHB) — One of the coolest things about going to a Kansas City Chiefs game is thinking about the tens of thousands of stories each fan represents. First-game memories, I-met-my-future-husband-in-the-stands memories — they’re all hidden behind screams, red jerseys and face paint.
Continue ReadingBy Christopher Lamb, CNN Jakarta, Indonesia (CNN) — Pope Francis has repeated his divisive comments that in some countries people prefer having pets to children, a message that has struck a chord with many conservatives around the world. The idea has re-entered the American political dialogue in the wake of a resurfaced clip of now-Republican
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