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Wyden joins Supreme Court brief to back civil rights law

October 7, 2019 7:02 pm KTVZ

Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., last week joined Sen. Kamala D. Harris, D-Calif., and colleagues in filing an amicus brief in a U.S. Supreme Court case that…

KPOV set to begin fall membership drive

October 7, 2019 6:48 pm KTVZ

Every day, the 100 volunteers at KPOV, High Desert Community Radio, pour their hearts and souls into engaging Central Oregonians to produce…

BBB warns about hype, risk of cryptocurrency

October 7, 2019 5:50 pm KTVZ

Headlines touting quick and high returns for cryptocurrency investments can be a burning temptation. But just as common are reports of major losses,…

Free community baby shower events scheduled

October 7, 2019 5:32 pm KTVZ

The Central Oregon Perinatal Care Team and community partners invite expectant families and families with newborns (one to three months old) to free…

Raid fails to find suspect in shooting of Madras woman

October 7, 2019 5:05 pm KTVZ

(Update: Adding likely charges from probable cause affidavit, statement by victim) A SWAT team raid on a southeast Madras home Friday morning failed…

Redmond PD: Man tried to steal car with 2 kids inside

October 7, 2019 5:02 pm KTVZ

A Redmond transient with a lengthy criminal record was arrested Sunday evening on attempted kidnapping and other charges, accused of trying to steal…

Portland to host regional climate conference

October 7, 2019 3:40 pm KTVZ

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The city of Portland will be hosting the return of a regional climate conference this week. Oregon Public Broadcasting…

Prineville killer, 79, dies in state prison

October 7, 2019 6:58 am KTVZ

A 79-year-old Prineville man convicted of manslaughter in the shooting death of his roommate nearly a decade ago died Sunday morning at a state…

Bear cub spotted wandering through SW Redmond

October 7, 2019 5:11 am KTVZ

A young bear cub was spotted wandering through yards in a southwest Redmond neighborhood Saturday afternoon, prompting authorities to urge people not…

Portland conference to focus on tiny homes potential

October 7, 2019 4:13 am KTVZ

PORTLAND, Ore. – A conference next month will explore how tiny homes can be a big part of life in Oregon. The Build Small Live Large 2019…

Gone fishin’: La Pine man finds message – and more – in bottle

October 7, 2019 2:43 am KTVZ

A La Pine man came across an unexpected find at the Wickiup Reservoir on Saturday. Not just a message in a bottle, which is unusual enough in itself.…

Oregon creamery hopes to turn whey into vodka

October 7, 2019 12:02 am KTVZ

CANBY, Ore. (AP) — An Oregon creamery is working with a distiller to turn whey into vodka. KOIN-TV reports TMK Creamery, near Canby, is working…

US Supreme Court to hear case with Oregon implications

October 6, 2019 11:49 pm KTVZ

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court plans to hear a case with implications for Oregon’s non-unanimous jury system. Oregon Public…

USS Oregon submarine christened in Connecticut

October 6, 2019 10:52 pm KTVZ

GROTON, Conn. (AP) — The U.S. Navy’s newest attack submarine, the future USS Oregon, was christened in Connecticut Saturday. Politicians,…

Crook County ATV crash seriously injures Calif. man

October 6, 2019 10:49 pm KTVZ

A Red Bluff, California man was seriously injured Saturday night when his ATV crashed and rolled over him on a road south of Prineville, Crook County…