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Thousands in Deschutes County Update or Create Deschutes Alerts Profiles

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) โ€“ The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office of Emergency Management and 9-1-1 is reporting strong community engagement following a countywide Deschutes Alerts test. The test, conducted on May 13, 2026, showcased growing resident participation in the emergency notification system. Participation in Deschutes Alerts has continued to increase, as reflected in recent data. Residents

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Tracking tornadoes, revenge porn, how to spend $1M: Catch up on the dayโ€™s stories

By Daniel Wine, CNN ๐Ÿ‘‹ Welcome to 5 Things PM! What would you do with $1 million? Thatโ€™s the standard โ€œSurvivorโ€ prize โ€” and past winners have spent it in some surprising ways. (Tonight, one player takes home double!) Hereโ€™s what else you might have missed during your busy day. 5 things 1๏ธโƒฃ Tracking tornadoes

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Ride for free: Cascades East Transit’s Try Transit Week kicks off June 1st

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Cascades East Transit (CET) is inviting the community to explore public transportation during “Try Transit Week,” occurring June 1stโ€“5th across Central Oregon. The initiative offers free rides on Bend fixed routes and Redmond Flex Routes A and B during commute hours to encourage new riders and highlight public transit benefits. Throughout

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There's Good News: 8-year-old honored by Oregon State Police for courageous, life-saving actions

There’s Good News: 8-year-old honored by Oregon State Police for courageous, life-saving actions

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon State Police recently held a special ceremony, honoring a young hero. OSP, local fire, and EMS agencies gathered on May 16th to honor 8-year-old Emmaย for her extraordinary bravery following a serious crash on December 5th of last year. OSP says, after her familyโ€™s vehicle left the roadway, Emma realized her

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Prince Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Prince, an entertainer famed for his eclectic sound, glittery wardrobe and provocative lyrics. Personal Birth date: June 7, 1958 Death date: April 21, 2016 Birth place: Minneapolis, Minnesota Birth name: Prince Rogers Nelson Father: John Nelson, jazz pianist Mother: Mattie Shaw, social

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5 things to know for May 20: Election night takeaways, IRS immunity, mosque shooting, virus concerns, Raรบl Castro

By Alexandra Banner, CNN The Maldives is known for its luxury resorts and crystal-clear waters, but this week it became the site of a frantic underwater search for missing tourists. Five experienced Italian divers ventured into an underwater cave system on what was supposed to be an exciting expedition โ€” but they never returned. Hereโ€™s

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Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping inspect an honor guard during a welcoming ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on May 20.

Chinaโ€™s Xi gives Putin a red-carpet welcome โ€“ and makes a veiled jab at the US

By Simone McCarthy, CNN Beijing (CNN) — Chinese leader Xi Jinping hailed ties with Russia as a force for โ€œcalm amid chaosโ€ during a meeting with Vladimir Putin in Beijing on Wednesday, days after Xi hosted President Donald Trump for a landmark US-China summit. Xi alluded to an increasingly fractious international situation โ€“ and took

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High costs and debt pressures prompt credit union’s spring financial reset

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) โ€”ย OnPoint Community Credit Union is encouraging Oregonians to undertake financial “spring cleaning” amid ongoing cost pressures and rising household debt. New data reveals that 53% of Oregonians are struggling to pay bills, and nearly half cannot cover a $500 emergency expense. Meredith Bureau, Hillsdale branch manager at OnPoint Community Credit Union, highlighted

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There’s Good News: Over $240K in community benefit grants awarded by St. Charles Health System

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) โ€” St. Charles Health System today awarded more than $240,000 in Community Benefit grants to 45 local organizations in Central Oregon. The grants will support basic needs, help reduce loneliness and provide healthy, affordable food. The funding is part of St. Charles’ initiative to address key community needs across the region. The

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There’s Good News: Noah Coughlan’s 5,500-mile journey promotes American spirit

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) โ€” Cross-country runner Noah Coughlan made a stop in Central Oregon this week, meeting with local sheriffโ€™s deputies as he continues his nationwide run honoring the American flag and supporting law enforcement. This final journey will cover 5,500 miles across 20 states. Coughlan’s expedition serves as a tribute to the American spirit

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Two women embrace as they leave a reunification center following the shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego in Southern California

A guard, a teacherโ€™s husband and an indispensable elder: Mosque mourns heroes who distracted shooters from children inside

By Andy Rose, Alisha Ebrahimji, Kyung Lah, Norma Galeana, Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — Less than two weeks before his death, Amin Abdullah said his view of success was based not on what people thought of him in life, but whether he had a โ€œpure soulโ€ at the end. โ€œMay Allahu taโ€™ala (God almighty) grant

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