BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — For Friday evening’s Pet Pals segment, the Humane Society of Central Oregon brought by Elsa, a two month old Domestic Shorthair/Mix. She’s described as a very lovely girl, who enjoys getting pets. Elsa is in need of a forever home. Could she be your new family member?
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By Laura Sharman, CNN (CNN) — US and Nigerian forces killed a senior ISIS commander on Friday, President Donald Trump said, in an operation he claimed had “greatly diminished” the militant group’s power. “Tonight, at my direction, brave American forces and the Armed Forces of Nigeria flawlessly executed a meticulously planned and very complex mission
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(Update: adding comments from CEO, volunteer, and future homeowner) REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — More than 100 volunteers spent the week building homes and building community during Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity’s 2026 Women Build Week at the Timber Cottages development in Redmond. The week-long initiative focused on empowering women through affordable homeownership and hands-on construction experience,
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By Christian Edwards, CNN London (CNN) — Anthony Seldon has written biographies of each of the last eight British prime ministers. When he embarked on the project in the 1990s, the work was mammoth but measured. Then, the occupants of 10 Downing Street would spend several years in office, allowing him to scrutinize his subjects
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) —The Summer Kickin’ Concert Series begins May 22 at General Duffy’s in Redmond. The series, which focuses on families, will feature Jacquie Roar as the headliner for its inaugural event. General Duffy’s Waterhole is putting extra effort into making the annual music series affordable and accessible for families with children in Central
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Update: Adding comments from Life Flight BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — After 40 years and deep roots in Bend, a homegrown medical transport program founded by St. Charles is losing its longtime partnership with the very health system that created it, marking a significant shift in how patients will be moved across Central Oregon. A New
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By Helen Regan, and Su Chay, CNN (CNN) — Maung Nu Sein needs fuel to plow, and fertilizer to nourish his rice as planting season approaches. But the ships carrying his crucial cargo are trapped 2,000 miles away by Iran’s stranglehold of one of the world’s most important waterways. Now, the farmer is running the
Continue ReadingBy Aaron Cooper, CNN (CNN) — An American Airlines regional jet with a congressman on board made an emergency landing and evacuated on the tarmac on Friday after smoke was reported in the cabin moments before landing. American Eagle flight 5318, operated by PSA Airlines, was flying to Kansas City from Ronald Reagan Washington National
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By Aaron Cooper, CNN (CNN) — The Federal Aviation Administration needs fewer air traffic controllers than earlier estimates to be fully staffed, the agency announced Friday. Under the 2026 – 2028 Workforce Plan, 12,563 Certified Professional Controllers will be required, down from the 14,633 the agency forecast it needed for those years in 2024. “Modern
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CENTRAL OREGON, Ore. (KTVZ) — Thistle & Nest is offering $7.44 million in down payment assistance and an innovative land trust model to residents in Central Oregon. The program aims to help the local workforce transition from renting to owning by addressing financial barriers to homeownership. Opportunities are available in Bend, Madras and Prineville, providing
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — NAMI Central Oregon will host its Community Mental Health Awareness Walk on Sunday at 9 a.m. PT. The event will take place at Pioneer Park, located at 1525 NW Wall St in Bend. This 2-mile, wheelchair-accessible walk aims to reduce the stigma surrounding mental illness and support community mental health awareness.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Bend has published its 2025 Water Quality and Consumer Confidence Report, offering customers a clear and comprehensive look at the quality, safety and sources of their drinking water. City of Bend water met or exceeded all federal and state drinking water standards in 2025. The annual report outlines
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — A 65-year-old Prineville man, Rocky Lee Klein, was arrested Tuesday, May 12, 2026, on SE Juniper Canyon Road on suspicion of selling methamphetamine. He faces charges of unlawful delivery and possession of methamphetamine and driving under the influence of intoxicants (DUII). The arrest followed a short-term investigation by the Central Oregon
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By Mark Morales, CNN (CNN) — Federal authorities arrested and charged an Iraqi militant leader with coordinating and planning at least 18 terrorist attacks in Europe that targeted Americans and Jews, all in the name of ending the war in Iran, according to a federal criminal complaint. Prosecutors allege Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood al-Saadi “directed
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By Eugenia Yosef, Ibrahim Dahman, CNN Jerusalem (CNN) — Despite a fragile US-brokered ceasefire in Gaza, Israel carried out strikes on Gaza City killing Hamas’ most senior military leader, Izz al-Din al-Haddad, according to a joint statement from the Israel Defense Forces and Israeli Security Agency. The Israeli strikes on Friday killed at least seven
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Members of law enforcement as well as the public gathered outside of the Crook County Justice Center Friday morning to honor the men and women of law enforcement who have given the ultimate sacrifice.The flag ceremony was held at 9 am in conjunction with National Police Week.Below are images from the
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Members from Deschutes County Search and Rescue assisted in locating a missing 80-year-old in conjunction with Linn County authorities.According to a social media post, 24 volunteers from Deschutes County Search and Rescue participated in the operation. You can learn more about Deschutes County Search and Rescue here.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend Police announced on social media Friday morning the department continues to test the city’s new red light camera system, including how the automated traffic enforcement program communicates between the department, the court system and the county’s 911 center.Due to ongoing testing, the department is delaying issuing citations related to the
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Happening next, a unique event is coming to Bend on Tuesday, May 19th: ‘The Butcher & The Brewer’. Get ready for an unforgettable evening at Hawkeye and Huckleberry Lounge, as two local powerhouses collaborate on a multi-course experience. Join Chef Carlos Anthony at Hawkeye and Huckleberry and UPP Liquids for a beer dinner, celebrating
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Zoo says it successfully released 22 northwestern pond turtles back into the Columbia River Gorge after a year-long head start program, and it’s “time to shell-a-brate”. The endangered reptiles were collected as hatchlings last spring, and reared in the zoo’s conservation lab, where they grew quickly with the help of heat
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