LA PINE, Ore. — The gates are officially open and the action is underway in southern Deschutes County for one of Central Oregon’s longest-running Independence Day traditions. The La Pine Rodeo kicked off night one of its three-day run, expected to draw thousands of holiday visitors. Proudly dubbed “The Greatest Little Rodeo in Oregon,” organizers
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Meet Jax and Max! This bonded pair is looking for a forever home where they can stay together. They may be a little shy at first, but once they feel comfortable, their sweet personalities really begin to shine. They are ready to lounge around with you and enjoy many lazy days together! Head on down
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By Leah Asmelash, T.M. Brown, CNN (CNN) — Meet Dr. Benjamin Rush, the illustrious physician, academic, and Founding Father, as presented in the gallery of founders on the Freedom 250 website. His brow is porcelain-smooth and suffused with light, his locks glossy and curled, his nose straight and regular. He stands upright with his head
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By Eugenia Yosef, Oren Liebermann, CNN Jerusalem (CNN) — A US man living in Israel has been charged with spying for Iran in exchange for cryptocurrency funds, according to the State Attorney’s Office and an indictment filed on Friday, in what appears to be the first time an American faces prosecution amid a wave of
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By Ivana Kottasová, Victoria Butenko, Kosta Gak, CNN Kyiv (CNN) — A ferocious Russian attack on Kyiv Thursday killed at least 30 people, making it the third deadliest assault against the Ukrainian capital since the start of the war. Ukraine has endured hundreds of large-scale aerial attacks, but the assault this week was exceptionally lethal,
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By Harmeet Kaur, CNN (CNN) — As dawn broke in Philadelphia on July 4, 1776, the weather was a pleasant 68 degrees. The temperature crept up to 72.25 degrees at 9 a.m., reaching a balmy 76 by 1 p.m. before dipping slightly to 73.5 at 9 p.m. We know this because on the day that
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By Danny Freeman, CNN PHILADELPHIA (CNN) — Reverend Paul Galetto says there has been a swell of enthusiasm for Pope Leo XIV across the greater Philadelphia region since his election. “The people love having somebody who better relates to them and understands them,” the leader of St. Paul Parish in the heart of South Philly
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By Danya Gainor, Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — Barefoot on the wooded shore of Alabama’s Lake Martin, 9-year-old Edward tipped back his head, mouth agape with awe, as fireworks exploded overhead, their echoes reverberating through the towering pines around him. It was the United States’ bicentennial, a Fourth of July unlike any the young boy
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By Issy Ronald, Stephanie Halasz and Camille Knight, CNN (CNN) — The main suspect in a bomb attack that wounded a Ukrainian tycoon on Monday in Monaco is a Ukrainian woman who disguised herself as a man, local authorities say. Named as 39-year-old Anastasiia Berezovska in an Interpol Red Notice, she last resided in Germany
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CNN, NYPD, ATC.COM, WABC, WCBS By Ray Sanchez, John Miller, CNN New York (CNN) — Extreme climber Angelina Nikolau, in the trailer for the 2024 Netflix documentary, “Skywalkers: A Love Story,” said: “Love is like heights. The fear never goes away. You just get better at facing it.” On Wednesday, Nikolau, 33, who goes by
Continue Reading By Ray Sanchez, John Miller, CNN New York (CNN) — Extreme climber Angelina Nikolau, in the trailer for the 2024 Netflix documentary, “Skywalkers: A Love Story,” said: “Love is like heights. The fear never goes away. You just get better at facing it.” On Wednesday, Nikolau, 33, who goes by Angela, and Ivan Kuznetsov, 32,
Continue ReadingBy Helen Regan, CNN (CNN) — An international police operation spanning seven countries has uncovered highly organized networks of offenders who drug and rape their partners and use online chat groups to aid and encourage their “horrifying” assaults, authorities said on Thursday. In most cases, the victims are women who are sedated before being raped
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By CNN Staff (CNN) — A man holding a Tibetan flag has died after setting himself on fire outside the United Nations headquarters in New York on Thursday in an apparent protest against Chinese rule over Tibet. Law enforcement responded to a 911 call at around 6:30 p.m. and observed a 52-year-old male with severe
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By Mostafa Salem, Aida Karimi (CNN) — Four months after he was killed at the outset of the US-Israeli war on Iran, Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei is being memorialized in a weeklong funeral spectacle stretching across five cities in two countries, with millions of mourners expected to attend. Despite a costly war against two of
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Another strong week of anglers showing off their skills around Central Oregon. Allie recently caught a 17-inch rainbow trout at Twin Lakes. Allie submitted photos of the trout, noting they would make a nice dinner. Waylon also submitted a catch from Twin Lakes. Waylon caught an 18-inch rainbow trout. Porter had a particularly successful outing
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Road Department is implementing a project to install 24 signs with digital speed displays built into them. These signs will be added to across eight roads in the county. The initiative is part of a larger effort to remind drivers of speed limits in locations where motorists may
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Editor’s note: This story contains descriptions and images of animal mutilation that some readers may find disturbing. HARNEY COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — For generations, stories of cattle mutilations have circulated across the American West. They’ve been featured on shows and documentaries like Unsolved Mysteries and Ancient Aliens, fueling decades of speculation ranging from cults, conspiracies,
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Little Kits Early Learning Center in Bend, connected to OSU Cascades, permanently closed today, leaving local families searching for child care. The center had announced its closure in May, giving parents approximately seven weeks’ notice. The closure has created significant challenges for many families, including Rachel Taylor, who relied on the
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Volunteers will be out early Saturday morning helping Bend mark the Fourth of July — and the nation’s 250th birthday — with a display honoring veterans. The Bend Heroes Foundation says it will install American flags along the Bend Pet Parade route, beginning at the Bend Heroes Memorial at Brooks Park,
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GILCHRIST, Ore. (KTVZ) — Law enforcement are warning drivers to pay attention as they approach a crash along US 97 near Gilchrist.KTVZ News has learned through reports a semi truck was involved in the incident.This is a developing story. Stay with the digital properties of KTVZ News for urgent updates.
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