Twelve states sue the Trump administration over ‘tax hikes’ through tariffs
By Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — Twelve states sued the Trump administration Wednesday for “illegally imposing” tax hikes on…
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Bend motorcyclist passing backed-up traffic in bike lane injured, cited after crash into turning SUV
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A motorcyclist who Bend police said was passing backed-up traffic in the bike lane crashed into an SUV turning left along…
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Passenger’s apparent joke about bomb in luggage delays Seattle-Redmond flight; everyone removed for search
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) A late-arriving Seattle flight passenger’s apparent joke about having a bomb in his carry-on luggage was taken very seriously by…
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Driver charged with manslaughter, DUII in crash that killed Umpqua Community College softball coach and player
COOS BAY, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon State Police arrested a Coos Bay man upon release from a Eugene-area hospital Monday evening on two counts of…
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Homeless service providers sue Forest Service in federal court, seek order to block China Hat Road area closure
Service providers Chuck Hemingway and Eric Garrity, along with four other homeless people living off China Hat Road, have filed suit in U.S. District…
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‘He’s a goner’: Deschutes County voters react after release of Sheriff Kent van der Kamp court recordings
Deschutes County Sheriff Kent van der Kamp submitted documents and falsely testified on the witness stand several times about his educational…
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Reportedly armed man runs from officers in SE Bend, quickly restrained, arrested in elementary school parking lot
A 21-year-old man reported by a screaming 911 caller to be armed at a southeast Bend home ran from officers late Monday morning and was soon arrested…
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Bend driver arraigned, accused of crashing vehicle through Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office gate, hitting wall
A late-night crash at the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office is under investigation after a truck reportedly drove through the secure vehicle gate…
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Bend driver arrested, accused of shooting at people in another car
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Bend man was arrested Thursday night by police and the Central Oregon Emergency Response Team on attempted assault and other…
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Bend Police scale back hunt for two men on the run from traffic stop, one possibly armed; say they likely left area
Bend Police alerted area residents late Thursday morning and began a large manhunt in northeast Bend for two men – one possibly armed – who ran from…
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Florida State shooting update: 2 dead, sheriff deputy’s son in custody
TALLAHASSEE, Florida (NBC News) — Two people are dead and a sheriff deputy’s son is in custody after an active shooter was reported at Florida State…
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Governor Kotek replaces head of Public Defense Commission, calls crisis of 4,000 unrepresented defendants ‘unacceptable’
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Governor Tina Kotek announced new leadership for the Oregon Public Defense Commission Thursday and outlined expectations for…
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‘So sad’: Deschutes Commissioner Phil Chang offers praise, but shares disappointment as sheriff is added to Brady list
(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– Commissioner Phil Chang is sharing his disappointment as controversy continues to swirl around Deschutes…
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In wake of cyberattack, Oregon DEQ rebuilding servers, all employee computers
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — To ensure no infected files remain from last week’s cyberattack on the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality,…
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Oregon prosecutors indict 19 Portland-area residents in SNAP benefits/baby formula scam
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Attorney General Dan Rayfield announced Wednesday that 19 Portland-area residents have been charged with stealing more than…
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Bend man sentenced to 8 years in prison, lifetime loss of driver’s license in DUII rollover crash that killed La Pine man
(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A 25-year-old Bend man was sentenced Tuesday to more than eight years in prison and permanent loss of his…
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A matter of trust: DUII cases at center of Deschutes County Sheriff van der Kamp’s Brady list controversy
Deschutes County District Attorney Steve Gunnels spoke again with KTVZ News Tuesday about his finding that Sheriff Kent van der Kamp gave false…
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Bend cyclist says he was attacked by stray dogs near China Hat Road
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Bend cyclist has a message and a warning after being attacked by dogs on China Hat Road south of Bend. “To have dogs that…
Continue Reading Oregon DEQ, fending off cyberattack, didn’t receive three days of emails; comment periods extended
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Due to a cyberattack last week, the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality staff were unable to receive emails from…
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State seeks to protect students from bullying, discrimination or harassment over race, nationality or immigration status
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Governor Tina Kotek and Bureau of Labor and Industries Commissioner Christina Stephenson announced Monday an initiative to…
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