Sisters Rodeo is accepting applications for its 2026 Rodeo Queen Contest
(Adding video from Monday’s broadcast) SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Do you have what it takes to represent the western way of life, lead with poise and…
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LOCAL ALERT WEATHER DAY: Excessive Heat Warning Issued for Central Oregon and Surrounding Areas
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Warning for much of Central Oregon and parts of Washington, with…
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Emory University update: Officer killed, suspect dead in shooting near Atlanta campus, CDC offices
A DeKalb County officer was fatally shot Friday while responding to a call of an active shooter at an intersection near Emory University and the…
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Central Oregon animal shelters are joining national ‘Clear The Shelters’ event throughout August
Since 2015, NBC Universal’s nationwide pet adoption initiative, Clear The Shelters, has helped nearly 1.2 million pets find their forever family.…
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Deschutes County Deputy DA Stacy Neil honored as Oregon’s Sex Crimes Prosecutor of the Year
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County Supervisory Deputy District Attorney Stacy Neil received the Oregon Sex Crimes Prosecutor of the Year Award…
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Public steps up to quickly adopt most of a dozen Toy Australian Shepherds surrendered by Tumalo-area owner
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office, in partnership with the Humane Society of Central Oregon, said Friday it was seeking to find loving homes…
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Crook County will hold a Juniper Canyon community meeting to present preferred access alternative
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Crook County is in the process of updating its 20-year Transportation System Plan (TSP), a critical roadmap that will…
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Problem Solvers: Neighbors, workers sound off as busy Galveston corridor on Bend’s westside is set to see major new additions
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Since the COVID-19 pandemic, the Galveston Avenue corridor on Bend’s westside has blown up with businesses and visitors. Now,…
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New owners of historic ‘Bakery Building’ on Bend’s Galveston Avenue corridor plan major upgrades, including new restaurant space
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — While reporting on the growth and gridlock on Bend’s Galveston Avenue corridor, the Problem Solvers learned from the owners of…
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Highway 58 reopens wth flaggers, pilot cars as crews tackle the Aubrey Mountain Fire near Oakridge
One lane of Oregon Highway 58 between Central Oregon and Eugene reopened Friday, with flaggers and pilot cars directing traffic through the area of a…
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Man accused of killing 4 people at Montana bar is in custody following weeklong multiagency manhunt
By Dalia Faheid, Josh Campbell, Michelle Watson, Taylor Galgano, CNN (CNN) — Michael Paul Brown, who is accused of fatally shooting four people…
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Trump says he’ll meet Putin in Alaska next week
By Kevin Liptak, Kylie Atwood, Kristen Holmes, Adam Cancryn, Donald Judd, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump said he’ll be meeting with…
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Early-morning break in and theft at Crook County Fair has Prineville Police searching for two suspects
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Prineville Police are asking for the public’s help in an early-morning break-in and theft from several vendors at the…
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Trump ousts Billy Long as IRS commissioner, names Bessent acting head
By Alayna Treene, Marshall Cohen, Kristen Holmes, Kaitlan Collins, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump is ousting Billy Long from his role as…
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Apollo 13 astronaut Jim Lovell dead at 97
By Jackie Wattles, Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — Famed NASA astronaut Jim Lovell, who commanded the harrowing Apollo 13 mission that was…
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A wildfire continues to burn through the mountains north of LA, with thousands under evacuation orders
By CNN Meteorologists Mary Gilbert, Brandon Miller, Briana Waxman, and CNN’s Joe Sutton A wildfire in the mountains north of Los Angeles…
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Israel plans to expand the war in Gaza. Here’s what we know
By Nadeen Ebrahim, Tal Shalev, Dana Karni, CNN Jerusalem (CNN) — Israel’s security cabinet has voted to expand the war in Gaza, marking a…
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Americans are worried about grocery prices again, and they’re making changes
By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — President Donald Trump campaigned on lowering grocery prices during the 2024 race and pledged that…
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Democrats delay Texas redistricting again, escalating a standoff with GOP leaders
By Arlette Saenz, Ashley Killough, CNN (CNN) — Texas’ redistricting standoff rose to a new level Friday as Democrats once again denied a…
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Bend Police issue scam alert amid uptick in costly cases, offer tips to help you avoid becoming a victim
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend Police Department alerted community members Thursday of a recent uptick in scams they are seeing frequently offering…
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