California utility company says its equipment may have sparked a Los Angeles-area wildfire
By Rebekah Riess, CNN (CNN) — California utility company Southern California Edison on Thursday said its equipment “may be associated with”…
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New bird flu infections in Nevada dairy cattle signal the virus may be here to stay
By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Six dairy herds in Nevada have tested positive for a newer variant of the H5N1 bird flu virus that’s been…
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Bend Police invite public to join in new ‘Connect Bend’ registry of security cameras, help keep community safe
– The Bend Police Department announced Thursday the launch of CONNECT BEND, a community camera registry designed to leverage existing privately owned…
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Redmond Mayor Ed Fitch delivers yearly State of the City address
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Redmond Mayor Ed Fitch delivered his annual State of the City address Thursday morning at Redmond City Hall. The address…
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First winter storm of many forces water rescues, knocks out power and creates dangerous travel conditions
By Mary Gilbert, CNN Meteorologist (CNN) — A wide-reaching storm forced water rescues, knocked out power to tens of thousands and made for…
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Bend Mayor Kebler, city councilors voice strong support for immigrants, vow ‘pushback’ against ‘illegal’ federal actions
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Bend Mayor Melanie Kebler, backed by all six city councilors, took a strong stand Wednesday evening in support of immigrant…
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High Desert’s week of winter snow brings car troubles and commute delays
This week’s winter snowfall across much of the High Desert has made getting around the area more…
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Highway 97 reopens between Sunriver and La Pine after semi-truck crash, closure
A single-vehicle crash involving a semi-truck closed US Highway 97 between Sunriver and La Pine for over an hour late Wednesday afternoon, ODOT…
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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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Planes collide on taxi line at Seattle-Tacoma Airport; no injuries reported
By Alex Didion, KING 5 SEATAC, Wash. (KING5/KTVZ) — No injuries were reported after two planes collided while on the ground at Seattle-Tacoma…
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Why China is blacklisting Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger after Trump’s tariffs
By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger are caught in the middle of a budding US-China trade war.…
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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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US Postal Service restores delivery of incoming parcels from China and Hong Kong after briefly suspending them
By Eric Cheung and Ramishah Maruf, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — The US Postal Service on Wednesday morning announced it will continue accepting…
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Federal judge blocks Trump’s executive order to end birthright citizenship
By Devan Cole, CNN Greenbelt, Maryland (CNN) — A second federal judge on Wednesday blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order that…
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Latest radar evidence suggests Black Hawk in DC disaster was flying too high, but NTSB wants more proof
By Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — Newly released data from ground-based radar came out Tuesday suggesting an Army helicopter was flying higher than it…
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