Barney Lerten celebrates 20 years of impactful journalism at KTVZ
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Barney Lerten is marking an incredible 20 years of service at KTVZ-TV, becoming a cornerstone of the station’s commitment to…
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Protesters gather in downtown Bend, part of national opposition to President Trump’s actions
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Rallies were held across the nation Wednesday, including Bend, protesting several Trump administration policies enacted in…
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Bend man arrested at Redmond shelter in stabbing of customer at 7-Eleven
A 20-year-old Bend man was arrested at a Redmond homeless shelter Wednesday afternoon, about 90 minutes after a customer was stabbed at a nearby…
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Bend’s Lighthouse Navigation Center declares unofficial capacity increase due to return of winter weather
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– The cold, snowy weather poses dangerous risks for those living on the street, and as the snow falls, The Shepherd’s House…
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Two people killed, two seriously injured in two-vehicle crash on Highway 97 near Chiloquin
(Update: Added video) CHILOQUIN, Ore. (KTVZ) – Two people were killed and two others seriously injured Sunday evening in a crash on U.S. Highway 97…
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‘We’re following the president from the top’: Deschutes County commissioners vote 2-1 to scrap DEIA committee
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Deschutes County commissioners voted 2-1 Wednesday to terminate the county’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Access…
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Madras Police Department issues statement on immigration enforcement, says state law doesn’t allow involvement
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — With recent national attention on immigration enforcement, the Madras Police Department issued a statement Wednesday, saying…
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Democratic lawmakers and protesters rally outside Treasury Department to oppose Elon Musk’s role in government
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Opponents of tech billionaire Elon Musk’s involvement in the Trump administration held a “Nobody Elected Elon” rally outside the…
Continue ReadingCentral Oregon School Closures and Delays: Wednesday, February 5th
Here’s a list of school closures and delays reported to KTVZ News: -Culver School District: 2-hour delay, buses operating on regular routes -Crook…
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Bend man admits to sharing child sex material online from day care, faces 7-year prison sentence in plea deal
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A man who was living at a northeast Bend day care facility when he was arrested last year, accused of distributing child sex…
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Six ODOT snowplows hit in past week; agency pleads not to pass on the right – it’s dangerous, often illegal
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — As the next winter storm moves across the state Tuesday, ODOT said its crews are working around the clock to help keep highways…
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Dozens of crashes reported as snow lingers across the High Desert; police urge drivers to make safety a priority
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Snowfall returned and lingered across much of the High Desert on Tuesday in the wake of Monday’s first round in weeks,…
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Bend Police community survey finds more than 1 in 5 feel less safe than a year ago; homelessness still key issue
A sizable majority of Bend residents say they still trust Bend Police, though more than 1 in 5 survey respondents said they feel less safe than they…
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Judge reschedules Bend murder suspect Caleb Cegers’ trial for next January
The trial of a downtown Bend murder suspect, originally set for last month, was rescheduled on Monday to take place next January, despite the…
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Central Oregon school closures and delays: February 4th, 2025
Here’s a list of current school closures and delays reported to KTVZ News: -All schools in the Redmond School District will be closed today -Redmond…
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City of Bend working on Olney and Wall; expect detours until June
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– A detour has come to downtown Bend you’ll want to watch out for. Starting today, the intersection of Olney Avenue and Wall…
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Snow returns across much of the High Desert; winter weather advisory in place as forecasters warn of slick roads
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Light snow began falling over much of the High Desert on Monday, and the National Weather Service issued a winter weather…
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‘Leave it better than you found it’: Ray Solley, the Tower Theatre’s longtime leader, is retiring this summer
(Update: Added video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The nonprofit Tower Theatre Foundation board announced Monday that their longtime executive director, Ray…
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Redmond man charged with hit-and-run, reckless driving for crashing dump truck into dental office
A Redmond man was located and cited by police on hit-and-run and reckless driving charges in the Sunday crash of a dump truck into a southwest…
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What does preparation look like for C. Oregon officials as winter weather returns?
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– Winter alerts are in effect for much of Central Oregon throughout the weekend with a wintry mix expected in Bend and Redmond.…
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