Local nonprofit HUE hosts ‘Art from the Heart’ event to empower young artists
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– A Bend nonprofit is giving young artists a chance to shine, and heal, through art and music. Hearts Unknown Education, or HUE, is…
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Shepherd’s House Ministries Launches Annual Cold Weather Clothing Drive
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — With temperatures dropping and winter winds sweeping through Central Oregon, Shepherd’s House Ministries is launching its…
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‘You’re not rushing. You’re just ready:’ Parents say ChatGPT encouraged son to kill himself
CNN By Rob Kuznia, Allison Gordon, Ed Lavandera, CNN (CNN) — Zane Shamblin sat alone in his car with a loaded handgun, his face illuminated in…
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Malaysian court rules police and government responsible for pastor and activist abduction
Story by Associated Press Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (CNN) — The wives of a missing Malaysian Christian pastor and a Muslim activist, both abducted…
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Rising wildfire risk making timberland less valuable, long harvest rotations less feasible, OSU study finds
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Rising wildfire risk in the Pacific Northwest, combined with notoriously volatile timber pricing, may lower forestland…
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Oregon students are showing increased college readiness through Advanced Placement courses, success
 SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — New data released by the College Board show that Oregon students with access to challenging courses continue to make strides…
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Facing a spike in deadly bear attacks, Japan turns to the military and drones that bark
By Jessie Yeung, Junko Ogura, CNN Tokyo (CNN) — When Japanese soldiers arrived in the northern prefecture of Akita on Thursday, they prepared…
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‘We all need to work together’: State and local leaders highlight growing wildfire threat in Central Oregon
Local and state leaders say wildfire seasons are lasting longer across Central Oregon, and the threat is only…
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Closer proximity to cannabis retail stores linked with more cannabis use but less drinking
CORVALLIS, Ore. – A statewide study of more than 60,000 adult Oregonians shows that living near cannabis retail stores is associated with…
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Exclusive: Crews race the clock as Elmer’s moves into former Shari’s site in Bend
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — We’re just weeks away from Oregon’s own Elmer’s Restaurant opening its newest location in Bend—and KTVZ got an exclusive…
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Bend-La Pine Schools to relocate Realms High and Middle Schools from shared lease space next year
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Realms Middle School and Realms High School, which share a leased building in northeast Bend, will relocate to other sites owned…
Continue Reading ‘You’re not rushing. You’re just ready:’ Parents say ChatGPT encouraged son to kill himself
By Rob Kuznia, Allison Gordon, Ed Lavandera, CNN (CNN) — Zane Shamblin sat alone in his car with a loaded handgun, his face illuminated in the…
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Four injured following construction accident in Bend, police confirm
(Update: Adding video KTVZ+ livestreamed from the scene) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Emergency crews responded within minutes to a construction site…
Continue ReadingSNAP payments, barbecue in space, world’s most expensive rice: Check out the day’s stories
By Sarah Hutter, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! We’re seeing delays and flight cancellations at major airports across the country amidst the…
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Sustainable commute: Oregonians log nearly 4,000 trips in annual statewide ‘Get There Challenge’
(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Commute Options announced Thursday the results from its region’s participation in the annual Get There…
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Sweet music: Bend’s Breedlove Guitars is donating 75 guitars to six area middle and high schools
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend guitar manufacturer Breedlove Guitars will donate 75 guitars to middle and high schools throughout the Bend-La Pine School…
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Federal judge orders Trump administration to make full November SNAP payments
By Devan Cole, Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge in Rhode Island said Thursday that the Trump administration must fully cover food stamp…
Continue ReadingWeapons cache believed linked to Hamas found in Vienna by Austria’s intelligence service
Story by Associated Press Vienna (AP) — Austria’s domestic intelligence service has uncovered a weapons cache in Vienna that is believed to…
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Federal judge says border patrol chief admitted he lied, in ruling limiting federal agents’ use of force in Chicago
CNN By Bill Kirkos, Priscilla Alvarez, Nayeli Jaramillo-Plata, CNN Chicago (CNN) — A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction restricting…
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Here’s how much Oregon’s vehicle title and registration fees will be rising Dec. 31 to cover ODOT’s shortfall
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — As part of House Bill 3991, passed by lawmakers this fall, vehicle title and registration fees will increase starting…
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