Redmond Police Department is opening a new location for sex offender registration
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Redmond Police Department will open a new sex offender registration office next Tuesday, providing a private location for…
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Oregon Humane Society helps rescue 17 dogs, six cats in Christmas Valley neglect case; 3 puppies found dead
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – At the request of the Lake County Sheriff’s Office, the Oregon Humane Society assisted with the rescue of 17 dogs…
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Oregon lawmakers propose criminal penalties for alarming, threatening public officials
By Shaanth Nanguneri, Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM, Ore. — As threats of violence against public officials continue to rise nationwide, Oregon…
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Man shot near Redmond Fairgrounds after property dispute; few details out amid investigation
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A man was shot Sunday night in an undeveloped area south of the Deschutes County Fairgrounds after a property dispute, but…
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New defense attorney granted delay in murder trial of Bend man accused in 2024 fatal stabbing of roommate
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — After a change in defense attorneys, a murder trial has been delayed a second time for a Bend man accused of the fatal stabbing…
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Prineville police take man into custody after social media threats prompt Crook County schools alert, increased patrols
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Prineville police took a man into custody Monday morning following reports of threats circulating on social media that…
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‘Don’t take the bait!’: Latest text message scams target ODOT, DMV; here’s what to watch out for
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — A new year brings another set of phishing text messages making the rounds from scammers falsely claiming to be from ODOT and…
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Federal judge blocks immigration agents from making warrantless arrests in Oregon
By Mia Maldonado, Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — A federal judge issued a ruling Wednesday blocking federal immigration agents from…
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Bend, Redmond mayors join Gov. Kotek in letter calling for immediate halt to federal immigration enforcement actions
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Gov. Tina Kotek and more than 30 Oregon mayors sent a letter Thursday to the Homeland Secretary Kristi Noem and President…
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Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office completes accreditation, cites commitment to professional standards
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office announced Thursday it has successfully completed its accreditation process through the…
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Traffic stop, K-9 Sadie’s alert leads to pound of methamphetamine, arrest of two Redmond residents
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Redmond police arrested a man and woman Wednesday evening after a traffic stop and alert by drug detection K-9 Sadie led to…
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Bend man charged with DUII, assault in Redmond pickup-pedestrian crash that injured Warm Springs woman
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Bend man faces assault and DUII charges after a pickup-pedestrian crash on Highway 97 in Redmond Monday night that…
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Crook County Sheriff’s Office announces trio of upcoming town hall meetings
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Crook County Sheriff’s Office announced Wednesday it will be holding three town hall meetings in upcoming weeks.…
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Warm Springs man sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for abusing two minors
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Warm Springs man who admitted last fall he sexually abused two minors on the Warm Springs Indian Reservation in 2024 was…
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Former Deer Ridge officer caught in illicit prison relationship loses certification for life
(Update: adding comments from Jefferson County District Attorney on why charges were not filed) MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) – State officials revoked the…
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UPDATE: Prineville reckless driver suspect named, arrested, and in jail
(Update: Naming suspect, Announcing Arrest) PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Prineville police stop early Saturday morning led officers and Crook…
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Pay It Forward: Longtime volunteer helps resolve conflicts peacefully
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Our Pay It Forward program recognizes people who make our community a better place to live. Tonight, we introduced you to…
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Prineville man sentenced to maximum term for first-degree sexual abuse
(Adding Video) PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) – Clinton James Dunne, 56, was sentenced to 150 months in prison today following his conviction on two…
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Prineville pastor pleads no contest in shooting of neighborhood cat that left ‘Pumpkin’ permanently blind
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Prineville pastor accused of shooting a neighborhood cat, leaving it permanently blind, entered a no-contest plea to an…
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Date set for manslaughter retrial of Ian Cranston, whose conviction in Barry Washington Jr. killing was overturned
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Two weeks after Ian Cranston posted bail and was released from jail, a Deschutes County judge has set his fall retrial date on…
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