IRS furloughs nearly half its staff amid shutdown, prompting chaos and confusion
By René Marsh, Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — The Internal Revenue Service began furloughing nearly half its staff Wednesday because of the ongoing…
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5 things to know for Oct. 9: Gaza ceasefire plan, National Guard, Palisades fire, Severe weather, School lunches
By Alexandra Banner, CNN More than 100,000 people are on organ transplant waiting lists in the US, each holding onto hope for the chance at a…
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Leo XIV speaks out on ‘dictatorship’ of economic inequality and support for migrants in first major text
By Christopher Lamb, CNN (CNN) — Pope Leo XIV, writing in the first major document of his pontificate, has denounced the “dictatorship” of…
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Trump has had his sights on Portland, Oregon, for years. This is how we got here
By Celina Tebor, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump has taken aim in his second term at some of the country’s largest Democratic-run cities…
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Celebration and trepidation in Gaza and Israel following ceasefire plan agreement
CNN, POOL, AL QAHERA, SEE PREFONTS By Helen Regan, Dana Karni, Abeer Salman, CNN (CNN) — News of the ceasefire agreement reached between Israel…
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Representative Cliff Bentz responds to Day 7 of the Government Shutdown and Federal Troops in Portland
(UPDATE: Added Quotes from Rep. Cliff Bentz) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — We are now on day eight of the Government Shutdown and still no end in sight, as…
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Celebration and trepidation in Gaza and Israel following ceasefire plan agreement
By Helen Regan, Dana Karni, Abeer Salman, CNN (CNN) — News of the ceasefire agreement reached between Israel and Hamas was met with…
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‘Cool Keeper’: Pacific Power offers customers credit to add device that briefly turns off A/C if grid needs help
Update: Adding video BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Pacific Power just introduced Cool Keeper, a demand-response program that optimizes electricity use…
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Oregon Department of Justice finds Jefferson County sheriff’s deputy was justified in fatal Madras shooting
(Update: Adding video, Warm Springs statement) SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Justice said Wednesday it has concluded that a…
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New Starbucks opens next to Bend’s new Costco
Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — Starbucks is the latest new addition the to Bend’s growing north side, a short distance from the new Costco. They join several…
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‘It was low before, it’s low after’: Oregon student test scores show improvement, still not at pre-pandemic level
Oregon’s new state education data reveals a landscape marked by incremental progress and enduring challenges. For the first time since 2021,…
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Jackstraw Apartments open next to Bend’s Box Factory
(Update: Apartments opened)BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A new apartment complex has opened its doors right next to the Box Factory, right by the Old Mill.…
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North Korea’s ruling party turns 80 and Kim Jong Un is rolling out the red carpet for a major celebration
By Helen Regan, Yoonjung Seo, Gawon Bae, CNN (CNN) — North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un has rolled out the red carpet for a host of foreign…
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President Trump says ‘first phase’ of Gaza peace plan has been signed
By Freddie Clayton and Jean-Nicholas Fievet, NBC News WASHINGTON (NBC News) — President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social on…
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‘Armed and dangerous’ fugitive who was arrested at Bend shopping center gets federal sentence for drug trafficking
Salem-area armed robbery suspect arrested last year at Bend’s Cascade Village Shopping Center was sentenced to more than 17 years in federal prison…
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8 people charged in connection with clinics accused of providing abortions illegally, Texas attorney general says
By Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN (CNN) — Eight people allegedly connected to a Texas midwife accused of performing illegal abortions have been…
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Seeing smoke? Ochoco National Forest conducted a large prescribed burn
(Update: Ignitions complete, smoke to remain visible) PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Fire managers with the Ochoco National Forest said more than 400…
Continue ReadingSending in the troops, dust devils on Mars, world’s best bar: Catch up on the day’s stories
By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! When you go out for a drink, you want to feel comfortable while sipping your favorite beverage. So…
Continue ReadingSending in the troops, dust devils on Mars, world’s best bar: Catch up on the day’s stories
CNN By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! When you go out for a drink, you want to feel comfortable while sipping your favorite beverage.…
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Here are the MLB / NFL and College Football games airing on the networks of KTVZ this week
OCTOBER 10THFOX5:00 p.m. – New York Yankees @ Toronto Blue JaysOR6:00 p.m. – Rutgers @ Washington OCTOBER 11th FOX7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. –…
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