Postmaster general says ballots should be mailed in at least a week before Election Day
By Marshall Cohen and Gabe Cohen, CNN (CNN) — Postmaster General Louis DeJoy pledged Thursday that the US Postal Service will undertake…
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Alaska man charged with making numerous graphic and violent threats towards Supreme Court justices
By Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — An Alaska man was charged and arrested Wednesday for sending numerous graphic and violent messages through a…
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New analysis of samples from Wuhan animal market supports its role as a central site of early spread of Covid-19
By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — After an in-depth analysis of the genetic material from hundreds of swabs taken from the walls, floors, machines…
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Mortgage rates drop to lowest since early February 2023 after Fed’s jumbo interest rate cut
By Bryan Mena, CNN Washington (CNN) — Mortgage rates continued to decline this week, taking a little more pressure off America’s…
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US overdoses have fallen sharply in recent months, a hopeful shift in trends
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Federal data shows that overdose deaths in the United States are the lowest they’ve been in three years,…
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Kentucky couple say they found body later identified as the interstate shooting suspect after scouring the woods for days
By Sharif Paget, Sara Smart, Dalia Faheid and Sarah Dewberry, CNN (CNN) — When a gunman perched atop a cliff’s ledge opened fire on a dozen…
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Report: Oregonians to save money with prescription drug cost cap in 2025
Tens of thousands of Oregonians are expected to see savings next year when prescription drug costs are capped, according to a new report from…
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Paths of honor: Bend’s Dick Tobiason marks Oregon’s ninth border-to-border veterans’ memorial highway
Final effort honors Gold Star Families of 6,000 veterans who made ultimate sacrifice BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Sept. 29, the last Sunday in September, was…
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Solo hiker lost near South Sister summit prompts 26-hour, two-county, two-helicopter rescue effort in worsening weather
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) – A 32-year-old Beaverton man got lost on a solo hike to the summit of South Sister last weekend as fog and bad weather moved…
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US ranks last on key health care measures compared with other high-income nations, despite spending the most, report says
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — The US spends more on health care than any other high-income country, but a new report suggests that…
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House District 59 candidates Rep. Vikki Breese-Iverson, challenger Brian Samp debate the issues live on NewsChannel 21
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon House District 59 Rep. Vikki Breese-Iverson, R-Prineville, and Democratic challenger Brian Samp debated a wide array of…
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Oregon Wildlife Federation promotes three wildlife crossing projects, one on Hwy. 20 in Central Oregon
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – As wildlife move around their habitat for food, shelter and to find mates, the roads and highways that crisscross our state…
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‘That’s price-gouging!’: RDM travelers concerned by steep ‘surge pricing’; Uber driver claims others scheme to hike charges
– Some air travelers arriving at Redmond Airport tell us they have noticed large price surges for transportation services like Uber and Lyft when…
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Johnson under pressure after House fails to pass GOP funding plan and Trump pushes shutdown
By Clare Foran and Haley Talbot, CNN Washington (CNN) — The House failed on Wednesday to pass a six-month GOP government funding plan that…
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Senators Wyden, Merkley announce $1.3 million headed to Bend Park and Rec for Sawyer Park renovation project
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley announced Wednesday a federal investment of $1.33 million for the Bend Park and Recreation…
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OSU researchers plan to use saliva in AI-assisted personalized home monitoring, to boost epilepsy care
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Researchers at Oregon State University are poised to use saliva to make a personalized-medicine breakthrough for people…
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Key takeaways from the Fed’s decision to deliver a jumbo-sized interest rate cut
By Bryan Mena, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Federal Reserve slashed interest rates aggressively Wednesday, announcing the first rate cut…
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No downtown Redmond ice rink this winter, after last season’s equipment failure; city looking at creating a bigger space
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Mechanical issues that closed the downtown Redmond ice skating rink early last winter mean it won’t reopen this winter,…
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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs to remain in custody after judge denies bail appeal in racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking case
By Kara Scannell, Dalia Faheid and Emma Tucker, CNN New York (CNN) — Sean “Diddy” Combs will remain in federal custody ahead of his trial…
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Iranian hackers sent stolen Trump campaign information to people associated with Biden campaign
By Hannah Rabinowitz, Evan Perez and Sean Lyngaas, CNN (CNN) — Iranian hackers sent unsolicited information they stole from Donald Trump’s…
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