El Sancho on Bend’s Westside to become ‘Runaround Sue’ BBQ restaurant
Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — In an exclusive interview with KTVZ News, the owner of El Sancho taco shop laid out his plan to create a restaurant he’s wanted…
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Deschutes County to host household hazardous waste collection events next month in La Pine, Sisters and Redmond
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — This October, the Deschutes County Department of Solid Waste will host household hazardous waste collection events in the…
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5 things to know for Sept. 24: Jimmy Kimmel, Trump’s UN speech, Climate change, Typhoon Ragasa, Epstein files
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN The world’s first commercial space station is getting closer to launch. NASA is working with private companies to…
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This year’s ‘Coolest Thing Made in Oregon’ contest is down to eight finalists – and two are Central Oregon products
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The first round of voting in the 2025 Coolest Thing Made in Oregon contest concluded Monday, narrowing the list of finalists to…
Continue Reading‘Day-zero droughts,’ American kids stranded, smart estate planning: Catch up on the day’s stories
By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Feeling a little down? I’ve got a grrreat distraction for you: Fat Bear Week! These hairy beasts…
Continue Reading‘Day-zero droughts,’ American kids stranded, smart estate planning: Catch up on the day’s stories
CNN By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Feeling a little down? I’ve got a grrreat distraction for you: Fat Bear Week! These hairy…
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Crews hold Foley Ridge Fire to under 500 acres, now 40% contained; evacuation notices reduced to Level 1
McKENZIE BRIDGE, Ore. (KTVZ) — More than 360 firefighters continue to battle the lightning-sparked Foley Ridge Fire on the Willamette National…
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Central Oregon unemployment rates are still rising, amid a mix of job gains and losses
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon seasonally adjusted unemployment rates continued their upward movement in August, with rates increasing in…
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BREAKING NEWS: St. Charles reaches contract deals with Cigna and Aetna; both insurers will now stay in-network
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — St. Charles Health System announced Tuesday it has reached contract agreements with two insurance providers – Aetna and Cigna -…
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Would-be Trump assassin tries to stab himself in neck after guilty verdict
By Randi Kaye, CNN Fort Pierce, Florida (CNN) — Ryan Routh, the 59-year-old accused of attempting to kill Donald Trump as the former and future…
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Relief at the pump: Oregon, Bend gas prices fall after weeks of sharp rises fueled by pipeline outage
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Gas prices in Oregon and Washington are retreating as operations of the Olympic Pipeline resume, AAA Oregon/Idaho reported…
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Trump says Cuba has ‘virtually no autism.’ That’s news to Cuban doctors
By Patrick Oppmann, CNN Havana, Cuba (CNN) — Despite what you may have heard recently, and contrary to what US President Donald Trump…
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Five takeaways from Trump’s UN speech
By Kevin Liptak, CNN (CNN) — It was perhaps an ominous sign when the first thing President Donald Trump said in his United Nations General…
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Recognizing a Palestinian state: What does it mean and how would it come about?
By Tim Lister, CNN (CNN) — Some 160 states have signed up to recognize a Palestinian state. In the last week, the United Kingdom, France,…
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More than 322,000 acres have burned so far this year across Oregon, far fewer than a year ago
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Right now, no active large fires are burning on Oregon Department of Forestry-protected land, but three are burning statewide,…
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International health agencies hit back against Trump’s claims about Tylenol and autism
By Lauren Kent, CNN London (CNN) — Backlash has been swift and forceful as other parts of the world woke up to US President Donald Trump’s…
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Rep. Bynum to hold Portland press conference regarding issues with Department of Veterans Affairs
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Happening Tuesday, September 23rd, Congresswoman Janelle Bynum will be hosting a press conference with Congressman Ted…
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Israeli forces push deeper into Gaza City with heavy shelling and explosions reported
By Abeer Salman, Ibrahim Dahman, Khader Al Zaanoun, Tareq Al Hilou, Oren Liebermann and Tim Lister Gaza City (CNN) — Israeli tanks have moved…
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Secret Service traced swatting threats against officials. They found 300 servers capable of crippling New York’s cell system
By John Miller, Celina Tebor, CNN (CNN) — On Christmas Day 2023, a man called the suicide prevention hotline claiming he had shot his…
Continue Reading5 things to know for Sept. 23: Autism announcement, UN General Assembly, Hurricane Gabrielle, Artificial intelligence, Drones
By Alexandra Banner, CNN Should older pilots be allowed to keep flying passenger planes? The mandatory retirement age of 65 has sparked ongoing…
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