Florida’s 6-week abortion ban takes effect today
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — A stricter abortion law that takes effect in Florida on Wednesday — dropping the state’s 15-week ban to a…
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Arizona Senate votes to repeal Civil War-era near-total abortion ban
By Arit John, CNN (CNN) — The Arizona Senate on Wednesday voted to repeal the state’s 160-year-old near-total abortion ban, three weeks after…
Continue ReadingGreene says she will force vote over Speaker Johnson’s ouster next week
CNN By Haley Talbot, Manu Raju and Clare Foran, CNN Washington (CNN) — GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene announced Wednesday she will force a…
Continue ReadingAmericans have tipping fatigue. Domino’s thinks it has the answer
By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — Americans are being asked to tip on digital screens for everything from a cup of coffee to…
Continue ReadingNo, the electric vehicle market isn’t crashing. It just needs recharging.
By Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN New York (CNN) — When pondering what’s really happening with the auto industry’s shift to electric vehicles,…
Continue ReadingMay 1 is usually college decision day, but FAFSA problems are causing delays
By Katie Lobosco, CNN Washington (CNN) — May 1, known as college decision day across the country, is usually a celebratory time for high school…
Continue ReadingAffordable internet gave Native Americans a way to preserve community and culture. Now it’s another broken promise
By Brian Fung, CNN Washington (CNN) — Tucked beside the St. Lawrence River in northern New York and straddling the US-Canadian border, the…
Continue ReadingElection officials beef up security as new survey shows nearly 4 in 10 grapple with threats and harassment
By Fredreka Schouten, CNN (CNN) — When officials in Durham, North Carolina, open their new $24 million elections operations center later this…
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MountainStar Family Relief Nursery’s ‘Walk with a Child’ event spotlights efforts to help vulnerable children, families
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — MountainStar Family Relief Nursery says its mission is to prevent child abuse and neglect through free community support and…
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Police clear pro-Palestinian protesters from Columbia University’s Hamilton Hall
By JAKE OFFENHARTZ, JOSEPH B. FREDERICK and STEFANIE DAZIO Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Police officers carrying zip ties and riot shields…
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‘Born in Bend – our home’: Crux has no plans to leave, despite putting its tasting room property up for sale
(Update: adding video, comment from managing director) Instead, it plans to lease SW Division site back; $5.5 million sale will ‘free resources to…
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Special Report: An inside look at the drug crisis in Central Oregon
Israel Sarabia of Culver is headed to federal prison for nearly six years for trafficking fentanyl and methamphetamine to Madras and Redmond. …
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28-acre prescribed burn planned Wednesday along Three Creek Lake Road south of Sisters
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) – On Wednesday, Sisters Ranger District firefighters plan to conduct up to 28 acres of prescribed burning on Sisters Area…
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State grant to help fund long-awaited river access upgrades at Miller’s Landing Park in Bend
Access to the Deschutes River for kayakers and river floaters is about to get better in the Old Mill area. A grant will help fund the long-awaited…
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Dedicated Newberry Volcanic Monument volunteer Marty Smolenski wins Forest Service national award
The USDA Forest Service selected Pacific Northwest Regional volunteer Marty Smolenski of the Newberry National Volcanic Monument as the winner of the…
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Oregon PUC approves sale of small, troubled Sun Country Water west of Bend to Avion Water Company
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Public Utility Commission says it recently facilitated and approved the $100,000 sale of Sun Country Water’s…
Continue ReadingCDC warns of multistate E. coli outbreak tied to recalled walnuts
By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a warning Tuesday about a multistate E. coli…
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‘The days of reefer madness are coming to an end’: Wyden applauds reports the DEA will reschedule cannabis
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., released the following statement Tuesday on reports that the Drug Enforcement Administration will…
Continue ReadingBinance founder is sentenced to 4 months in prison on money-laundering violations
By Allison Morrow, CNN New York (CNN) — Changpeng Zhao, the founder of the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchange, was sentenced on Tuesday…
Continue ReadingIdaho man accused of kicking a bison at Yellowstone National Park is injured and arrested
By Forrest Brown, CNN (CNN) — A man accused of kicking a bison in the leg at Yellowstone National Park while under the influence of alcohol was…
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