Nepal’s early vote count puts ex-rapper’s party ahead
Story by Reuters Rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah’s party gained leads in early counting in Nepal’s general election, far outpacing his…
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‘It could have killed me’: Third recent local rock-throwing incident smashes driver’s windshield
(UPDATE: Adding new info from DCSO) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A 19-year-old driver escaped injury Saturday night after a rock apparently was thrown…
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Pay It Forward: One mom fills Central Oregon’s baby supply gap, “step up to the plate”
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Central Oregon Baby Resources Program received a $500 donation this month through KTVZ’s Pay It Forward Program, to help…
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Everything we know on the seventh day of the US and Israel’s war with Iran
By Jessie Yeung, Issy Ronald, Max Saltman, CNN (CNN) — A week into the latest Middle East conflict, US attacks on Iran continue ramping up and…
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Bend Pops Orchestra premieres ‘Return to Joy’ at spring concert in Bend, June 7th
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– The Bend Pops Orchestra will premiere a newly commissioned work titled “Return to Joy” at its spring concert on Sunday, June 7.…
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Problem Solvers: Tech investment in state-of-the-art water system could reshape Prineville’s economy
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deep in the heart of Central Oregon’s oldest city sits a state-of-the-art aquifer system that many other states wish…
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Lost and found assist: Redmond Police add easy-to-access lost-pet microchip reader
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) The Redmond Police Department, in partnership with FIXBend, announced Thursday it has installed a public lost-pet microchip…
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Bernard LaFayette, Selma voting rights organizer, has died
By Associated Press Nashville, Tennessee (AP) — Bernard LaFayette, the advance man who did the risky groundwork for the voter registration…
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ODOT panel to weigh Redmond and Deschutes County request to reduce Helmholtz Way speed limit
The Oregon Speed Zone Review Panel will meet virtually next week to discuss a proposal to reduce the speed limit from 45 to 40 mph on Helmholtz Way.…
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Proposal to allow Oregon police to work with ICE on felony cases rejected by all Senate Democrats
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Senate Democrats rejected a proposal Thursday that would have authorized state and local law enforcement to coordinate…
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Warm Springs Police search for missing 13-year-old, believed to be a runaway
WARM SPRINGS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Warm Springs Police Department is searching for a runaway teenager. Tyler Kalama, aged 13, was last seen walking in…
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Oregon Senate unanimously passes bill protecting trafficking survivors’ testimony
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Senate passed House Bill 4157 unanimously on Tuesday. This legislation expands state hearsay exemptions to ensure…
Continue ReadingAviation staffing woes, cat hate, growing strong readers: Catch up on the day’s stories
By Jordan D. Brown, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Is it okay to hate cats now? Two well‑known personalities seem to think so, sparking a wave…
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Update: Sarah Session found guilty on nine counts in mistreatment of stepson; parents also found guilty of role
A Deschutes County judge found a Sunriver-area woman guilty Thursday on nine counts of assault, criminal mistreatment and coercion involving…
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Radar bases housing key US missile interceptor hit in Jordan, Saudi Arabia, and UAE, satellite images show
By Thomas Bordeaux, Gianluca Mezzofiore, CNN (CNN) — New satellite images from several key military bases in the Arabian Peninsula suggest that…
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Who are the Kurds?
CNN By Lauren Kent, CNN (CNN) — The Kurdish people are an ethnic minority group in the Middle East without an independent state. Estimates of…
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By Lauren Kent, CNN (CNN) — The Kurdish people are an ethnic minority group in the Middle East without an independent state. Estimates of the…
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Trump fires Noem as frustrations build among White House officials, GOP lawmakers
By Priscilla Alvarez, Kristen Holmes, Annie Grayer, Lauren Fox, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump said Thursday on social media he was firing…
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Newly released video reveals panic and chaos during Austin mass shooting as investigation into terror link continues
By Chris Boyette, Alaa Elassar, CNN (CNN) — As Saturday night spilled into Sunday morning, the sidewalks and crowded patios of lively Sixth…
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City Club of Central Oregon to host public forum on County Commissioner expansion, district mapping, and what it means for voters in 2026
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City Club of Central Oregon will host a public forum on March 19th to examine the expansion of the Deschutes County Board of…
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