Oregon SNAP recipients face uncertainty as government shutdown loomsÂ
BEND, Ore. {KTVZ} — More than 750,000 Oregonians who receive food assistance through the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance…
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Eckstein Scholarship Fund receives $15,000 in donations to support Central Oregon trades students
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ)– The legacy of Jake and Josh Eckstein continues to shine in Crook County and beyond, as the community came together once…
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Bend native, La Mesa officer killed in San Diego County crash remembered for kindness and service
A tragic crash in Southern California has claimed the life of a Bend native who was serving as a police officer with the La Mesa Police Department…
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Investigation continues into Warm Springs man’s death in Jefferson County Jail
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The investigation into the in-custody jail death of Vern Sonny Heath is expected to take a few more weeks to complete,…
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Behind the Badge: Inside the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office
BEND Ore. (KTVZ) – The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office has been in the headlines in recent years, but what most people don’t see is the work…
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Fall cooldown: U.S. gas price average closes in on $3 a gallon; Oregon poised to drop below $4, AAA says
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The national average for a gallon of regular gas could soon fall to the $3 mark for the first time since May 2021. The…
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BREAKING: Recall petition against Sisters mayor and council president has been withdrawn
(Update: added quotes from Mayor Letz and President McDougall) SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The recall petition against Mayor Jennifer Letz and City…
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Deschutes County is sending out this year’s property tax statements; here’s what to know
(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County is sending out 2025-2026 property tax statements this week. Property owners will…
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Oregon’s latest statewide student survey shines a spotlight on unmet health needs, makes an urgent call for more support
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) –Â More than one in five Oregon eighth- and 11th-graders say they experienced unmet mental or physical health care needs in…
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When does NBA on NBC start? Theme song, broadcast team and more for 2025-26
By Sanjesh SinghThe 2025 basketball season will see something different — something that hasn’t been seen since the early 2000s.NBA on NBC is…
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‘Uncharted territory’: NeighborImpact prepares for possible local hunger surge due to halt in SNAP benefits
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — NeighborImpact said Tuesday it’s preparing for a potential surge in hunger across Central Oregon after the federal government…
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Trump touts Oregon National Guard ruling as Supreme Court weighs deployment to Chicago
By John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump is leaning on a new appeals court ruling that endorsed his deployment of the National Guard…
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As shutdown hits 3-week mark, here’s a new look at the number of Oregon, local federal workers and their pay
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — With unemployment reports paused due to the 3-week-old federal government shutdown, Oregon Employment Department Regional…
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CVS says a system outage that prevented some of its pharmacies from filling prescriptions is over
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Some customers who were unable to fill or pick up their prescriptions at CVS locations on Tuesday…
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US marshal and undocumented immigrant – a popular TikTok streamer – injured in shooting during ICE stop in Los Angeles
By Josh Campbell, Alex Stambaugh, CNN Los Angeles (CNN) — A federal marshal and an undocumented immigrant were injured Tuesday after an…
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Oregon Parks and Recreation Department asks for public feedback on Recreational Trails Plan
OREGON (KTVZ) — The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is encouraging the public to provide feedback on the 2026 Oregon Recreational Trails…
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TRAFFIC ALERT: Highway 97 single-lane closures Tuesday-Thursday around Bend
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — According to the Oregon Department of Transportation, Highway 97 will have a single-lane closure southbound in Bend near…
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Put a trunk on your trunk: New Oregon Zoo license plate will be available soon from the DMV
Update: Adding video PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A new Oregon Zoo license plate sponsored by the Oregon Zoo Foundation will be…
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Jefferson County sheriff seeks to halt social media rumors of ICE raids, explains what officers were doing
(Update: Adding video, text of statement) MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Jefferson County Sheriff Jason Pollock posted a statement on the agency’s Facebook…
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Amazon’s global outage exposes major vulnerabilities to American life
By Alicia Wallace, Lisa Eadicicco, Ramishah Maruf, CNN (CNN) — It took a day without Amazon Web Services for Americans to realize how reliant…
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