Stunning northern lights dazzle sky across Central Oregon
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Central Oregon skies lit up with color over the weekend as the northern lights, also known as the aurora borealis, made a…
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Police: Deadly US 20 crash caused by impaired driver
Curtis Jackson FREMONT COUNTY, Idaho (KIFI) — Idaho State Police said Friday the driver who caused a fiery accident on US 20 near Henry’s…
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Trans high school athlete wins two events at California finals in shadow of protests, Trump funding threats
By Emma Tucker, Julia Vargas Jones, Norma Galeana, CNN Clovis, California (CNN) — The transgender high school athlete whose participation in…
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‘Above-average season’: Looking back at Mt. Bachelor’s 2024-25 ski season
Ski season has wrapped up at Mt. Bachelor, and the resort says it was one to…
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Human-caused fire breaks out near Skyliners Road west of Bend; crews stop its spread, move to mop-up work
A wildfire broke out Friday north of Skyliners Road, about four miles west of Bend, putting up smoke that was visible over a wide area as crews…
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La Pine paddleboarder dies at Pringle Falls; officials, neighbors stress dangers of fast-moving stretch of Deschutes
A 22-year old La Pine woman who died in a paddleboarding incident at Pringle Falls was recovered from the Deschutes River Thursday evening after an…
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Bend fugitive who eluded police in April manhunt caught after Walmart shoplifting incident
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A wanted Bend man who eluded a police manhunt in April tried to flee again after a Walmart shoplifting incident Thursday evening…
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Trump’s mass firings at several agencies will remain on hold, appeals court rules
By Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump’s directives for mass firings at multiple agencies will remain on hold, a federal…
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‘Choice, not charity’: Homeless initiative looks to turn bottles into paychecks
Following KTVZ News’ coverage of Senate Bill 992, which would allow grocery and convenience stores with bottle returns to refuse returns during…
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American Airlines resumes direct seasonal service between Redmond and Dallas-Fort Worth
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Redmond Municipal Airport announced Friday that American Airlines will again provide direct seasonal service to Dallas/Fort…
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Windy weather forecast prompts Redmond Fire to close outdoor burning season two days early
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — With a warm and windy weekend ahead, Redmond Fire & Rescue decided to close outdoor debris burning for the season and…
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Oregon State Police identifies Madras motorcyclist killed in Highway 26 collision with pickup truck
Oregon State Police on Friday identified a 36-year-old Madras man who was killed when his motorcycle struck a pickup truck turning left onto Dover…
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Trump doubles steel tariffs to 50% in ‘major announcement’
By David Goldman and Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump announced Friday that he would set tariffs on steel imported into…
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Firefighters scramble to stop new fire burning near homes off Jackpine Loop SW of La Pine
Firefighters working from the ground and air were able to stop the spread of a new fire that broke out Friday afternoon southwest of La Pine and…
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Elon Musk says he’ll keep helping Trump even after ramping up his criticism
By Hadas Gold, CNN (CNN) — Elon Musk’s tone on politics has changed dramatically over the past couple weeks. Although he remained gracious…
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Two Sisters firefighters among 22 Oregon has sent to help battle blazes in Alberta, Canada, other U.S. states
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Department of Forestry on Friday deployed 14 firefighters to Alberta, Canada, four to Alaska, three to Minnesota…
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Illegal psilocybin mushroom grow raided at SE Bend apartment; resident arrested, DHS assists with 2 children
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon drug agents raided and dismantled an illegal psilocybin mushroom grow operation at a southeast Bend apartment…
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Governor Kotek requests presidential disaster declarations for floods in Harney, Coos, Curry and Douglas counties
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Governor Tina Kotek has formally requested Presidential Disaster Declarations to provide federal support for flood…
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Shifting Seasons: The climate crisis in Central Oregon’s native nations
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon’s changing climate is already impacting ecosystems and communities, especially here in Central Oregon. Traditional food…
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Smoke pours into the US as Canada wildfires force province’s largest evacuation in ‘living memory’
CNN By Andrew Freedman, CNN (CNN) — Massive wildfires burning out of control in western and central Canada are forcing thousands to flee as…
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