Man executed for fatally poisoning billionaire who helped bring ‘3 Body Problem’ to Netflix
By Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — A Chinese lawyer who fatally poisoned the billionaire gaming tycoon who helped produce the Netflix…
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Zen Fire Containment Grows as Crews Make Progress on Suppression Efforts
Update: Central Oregon Fire Information is reporting the Zen Fire is now 40% contained, with the fire burning 1,500 acres. According to the latest…
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St. Charles switches from AirLink to Life Flight for air medical transport in Central Oregon
(Update: adding video, Life Flight Network is a not-for-profit air medical transport organization) REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — St. Charles Health System…
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Local Bishop reacts to Pope’s stance on Artifical Intelligence
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The pope recently released a large announcement regarding artificial intelligence, clarifying the church’s position on the…
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Bishop Thomas Hennen Discusses Pope Leo’s Recent Encyclical on Artificial Intelligence
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bishop Thomas Hennen discussed Pope Leo’s most recent Encyclical with KTVZ News on Wednesday, focused on Artificial…
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Hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship triggers painful memories for Bend family
Deschutes County Health shares crucial prevention tips to avoid contracting the virus. BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Bend family is feeling a painful…
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The last ‘little crappy ship’: What’s the future for the US Navy’s troubled LCS?
By Brad Lendon, CNN (CNN) — The US Navy commissioned the last of its 35 littoral combat ships, the USS Cleveland, earlier this month at a pier…
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Coast Guard will dive in new area of Bahamas waters in search for Lynette Hooker, official says
By Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — The US Coast Guard will send divers to new locations in its search for Lynette Hooker after investigators found…
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Bend-La Pine Education Foundation expands ‘Hoch Legacy Scholarship’ program for resilient students
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) The Bend-La Pine Education Foundation has expanded its Axel F. Hoch Legacy Scholarship program in Bend, Ore., selecting 12 new…
Continue ReadingSkipping meals, snake wrangling, digital detox: Catch up on the day’s stories
By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Robert F. Kennedy Jr. shared a video of himself wrangling two snakes with his bare hands. He has…
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PacifiCorp’s interim rate hike request rejected by Oregon regulators
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Public Utility Commission (PUC) has denied PacifiCorp’s request for an interim rate increase. This denial comes as…
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New automated traffic enforcement program starts in Bend on May 30
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Bend and the Bend Police Department will begin issuing citations for speeding and red-light violations through the…
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Bend residents charged in major drug trafficking pipeline between Portland and Central Oregon
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A drug trafficking case with ties to Central Oregon has now brought Bend residents into the middle of a much larger federal…
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Prineville approves transfer of remaining Ochoco Pointe lots from Pahlisch to Lennar
(Update: adding comments from Prineville Planning Director) PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Prineville housing development is moving forward with a new…
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New affordable housing community in La Pine to open applications
LA PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Applications for Wickiup Station Apartments, a new affordable housing community in La Pine, will open on Thursday, May 28,…
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Memorial Day gas prices in Oregon hit record high despite recent drop
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Gas prices are pulling back in 44 states, including Oregon this week. But Memorial Day weekend gas prices in Oregon were…
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Bullet tears through neighbor’s TV in one of two accidental Bend gun discharges this month
(UPDATE: Adding quotes from Bend PD PIO, Shelia Miller and from a neighbor of one of the shootings) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend Police issued gun…
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OSU-Cascades launches Energy Innovation Center for energy solutions
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon State University-Cascades has launched the Energy Innovation Center in Bend to accelerate research and development in…
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Suspected former member of German left-wing militant group jailed after years on the run
By Sophie Tanno, CNN (CNN) — A suspected former member of a German left-wing militant group who was once considered one of Europe’s most…
Continue Reading5 things to know for May 27: White House showdown, Texas results, Ebola outbreak, Hazardous incident, Iran internet blackout
By Alexandra Banner, CNN The Dead Sea is so salty that visitors can float effortlessly on its surface, creating a phenomenon that feels almost…
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