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Update: Oregon Attorney General’s Office Responds to Rep. Yunker’s Inquiry

September 22, 2026 8:40 am Adrielle Hasara

Update: The Oregon Attorney General’s Office has provided this statement concerning Rep. Yunker’s letter: “For the past year and a half, the Oregon Department of Justice has successfully protected nearly $7 billion in federal funding for critical services that Oregon families and communities depend on, including funding for education, disaster preparedness, emergency infrastructure, and—notably—millions of dollars

Central Oregon Community College Faculty Forum holds rally tomorrow in Bend

September 22, 2026 8:24 am Adrielle Hasara

Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — Union members with the Central Oregon Community College Faculty Forum will hold a practice picket, rally and media availability tomorrow, Sept. 23, in Bend, Ore. The event is scheduled from 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Coats Campus Center on the Central Oregon Community College campus. It comes after the

Hayden Panettiere appears at an event on January 5

Hayden Panettiere died from an accidental overdose that included fentanyl, coroner’s office says

September 22, 2026 7:18 am CNN Newsource

By Holly Yan, Deidre McPhillips, Elizabeth Wolfe, Nadia Kounang, CNN (CNN) — Actress Hayden Panettiere, who publicly shared her struggles with early fame and addiction, died from a toxic mix of the opioid fentanyl and other drugs, authorities in South Carolina said Tuesday. Her death has been ruled an accident, the Greenville County Coroner’s Office

Lindsay Clancy is seen during her murder trial on August 13 in Plymouth

Lindsay Clancy’s attorney asks judge to investigate the lone juror who wanted to convict her

September 22, 2026 6:26 am CNN Newsource

By Associated Press Boston (AP) — A lawyer for Lindsay Clancy is asking a judge to investigate the conduct of the lone juror who wanted to convict the Massachusetts mother of murder in the deaths of her three young children. In a motion filed Friday but made public Monday, Clancy’s lawyer asked the court to

A Venezuelan man was shot by ICE in Austin while doing deliveries. Here’s what we know

September 22, 2026 4:00 am CNN Newsource

By Taylor Romine, Priscilla Alvarez, Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — A Venezuelan man who was shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent Sunday is back in detention after being discharged from a hospital for a second time with a bullet still lodged in his back, according to his attorney, who is asking a court

F-35s fly in formation with their afterburners during a kick-off celebration for the "Great American State Fair" on the National Mall in Washington

Missing F-35 fighter jet parts were mistakenly diverted to Hong Kong

September 22, 2026 3:22 am CNN Newsource

By Alex Stambaugh, Hilary Whiteman, Ivan Watson, Brad Lendon, CNN (CNN) — Australia’s defense minister said Tuesday that F-35 fighter jet parts had been mistakenly diverted to Hong Kong, following reports US lawmakers were investigating the mishap amid concerns about the possibility of China getting access to sensitive US military technology. “We’ve been made aware

US President Donald Trump speaks during a bilateral meeting with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia in the Oval Office of the White House on November 18

Gulf leaders meet Trump with two fears: more war and less US protection

September 21, 2026 11:00 pm CNN Newsource

By Abbas Al Lawati and Becky Anderson (CNN) — US President Donald Trump’s Arab allies in the Persian Gulf met him in New York on Tuesday as he weighs whether to “annihilate” Iran’s regime. They talked him out of a major escalation once before. This time, they fear being drawn deeper into the war just

A photo of Nolan Wells is seen at a press conference held by his family's attorney

A grand jury found no evidence of criminal wrongdoing in Nolan Wells’ death. His family says their fight for justice goes on

September 21, 2026 7:39 pm CNN Newsource

By Lauren Mascarenhas, Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN (CNN) — A grand jury unanimously found there was no evidence to support bringing charges in the death of Nolan Wells, an 18-year-old who was found dead after a Fourth of July trip with friends off the coast of Mississippi. The grand jury said in a report released Monday

Keeping Bend accessible with curb ramps

September 21, 2026 7:15 pm Tyson Beauchemin

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Bend is undertaking an ongoing project to improve sidewalk accessibility across the community. One of the ways they’re doing this is the installation of ADA compliant curb ramps at cross walks. Every time the city constructs or updates a street crossing, the work must comply with Public Right-of-Way

‘Shine a Light’ Vigil in Drake Park

September 21, 2026 7:13 pm Tyson Beauchemin

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A 24-hour mental health vigil titled “Shine a Light” will begin this Friday at 7 p.m. in Drake Park. Organized by Hearts Unknown Education and the National Alliance of Mental Illness, the event aims to support people struggling with mental health issues. Organizers plan to light a flame at the start

Injured Cline Butte mountain biker rescued

September 21, 2026 3:39 pm Gregory Deffenbaugh

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A 73-year-old Bend man was airlifted to a hospital Sunday afternoon after sustaining injuries while mountain biking in the Cline Butte Recreational Area near Barr Road. Deschutes County 9-1-1 received a call about the injured rider at 1:29 p.m. A Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Special Services Deputy contacted the man by

There’s Good News: Local students leave a creative mark on Prineville with train locomotive

September 21, 2026 3:09 pm Kelsey Merison

PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — There’s Good News in Prineville, where local high school students are putting their creativity and classroom skills to work in the community. Students in Crook County High School’s graphic design program recently had the opportunity to take what they’ve learned in the classroom and apply it to a real-world project. The

Mexico responded to a Spanish woman’s murder with urgency. Some say it’s not doing enough for female victims at home

September 21, 2026 3:00 pm CNN Newsource

By Michael Rios, CNN (CNN) — The recent murder of a female foreign exchange student in central Mexico has cast international attention on the country’s high levels of violence against women, prompting the Mexican government to act with an urgency that some say it often lacks in cases involving its own nationals. Claudia Tacoronte Aguilera,

Powell Butte man arrested after single-vehicle crash and fire on Highway 97

September 21, 2026 2:15 pm Claire Elmer

Warning: Contains graphic images BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — An 18-year-old Powell Butte man was arrested early today following a single-vehicle crash on Highway 97 in Bend that caused the vehicle to catch fire and closed all highway lanes for nearly an hour. Courtesy: Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Deputies with the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office responded

Rare childhood cancer, Paramount merger, desert disappearance: Catch up on the day’s stories

September 21, 2026 1:55 pm CNN Newsource

By Gina Park, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! It’s the best medicine — and it’s free. Science backs up this easy way to get healthier. Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day. 5 things 1️⃣ Childhood cancer Ewing sarcoma is so rare that only about 200 children and teens

Prineville man faces nine counts of criminal mischief and resisting arrest

September 21, 2026 12:52 pm Claire Elmer

PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — A 24-year-old Prineville man faces multiple criminal charges after police say he vandalized several downtown businesses with graffiti, according to the Prineville Police Department. Officers received initial reports of property damage on the morning of September 18th, 2026. Investigators determined multiple businesses were vandalized overnight, with each location displaying the same

Oregon flags to fly at half-staff to honor fallen firefighter Jesús Eduardo Olimpo Gutiérrez Toral

September 21, 2026 11:29 am Adrielle Hasara

Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — Gov. Tina Kotek ordered flags at Oregon public institutions to be flown at half-staff on Tuesday in honor of fallen wildland firefighter Jesús Eduardo Olimpo Gutiérrez Toral. Gutiérrez Toral, age 25, died on Sept. 9 while conducting firefighting operations on the Austin Fire in the Mount Hood National Forest. Jesús Eduardo

Iran to attend UN assembly in New York — even as peace with US remains elusive

September 21, 2026 11:23 am CNN Newsource

By Billy Stockwell, Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — A slimmed-down Iranian delegation arrived in New York this week for the United Nations General Assembly, as President Donald Trump touted the possibility of “very big things” ahead amid the war in the Middle East. A founding member of the UN, Iran has maintained a presence at

Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery reach settlement on proposed merger

September 21, 2026 11:15 am Adrielle Hasara

Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield announced a settlement today resolving a lawsuit challenging the merger between Paramount Skydance Corporation and Warner Bros. Discovery. The agreement includes a five-year commitment to boost film production, a minimum $1.5 billion investment in domestic production and a $47.5 million workforce fund for displaced employees. The

Grounded planes are seen at Philadelphia International Airport on September 21

Airport operations resume after technical problems caused travel meltdown at major Northeast travel hubs

September 21, 2026 10:56 am CNN Newsource

By Cindy Von Quednow, Andi Babineau, CNN (CNN) — Hours after telecom lines were severed by a construction crew in New Jersey, leading to a travel nightmare at five major Northeast airports Monday, repairs have been completed and operations have resumed, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced. Both an aging circuit and its backup system failed

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