By Hanna Park, Jackie Wattles, CNN (CNN) — The United States has deployed weapons in space and will use them to defend American forces, Air Force Secretary Troy Meink said Monday. It’s the first public acknowledgment that the nation has such capabilities in orbit and a potential signal to those that could pose threats in
Continue ReadingBy Kathleen Magramo, CNN (CNN) — Whether it’s while waiting for the train or chilling solo at a cafe, a tiny nation in Southeast Asia is nudging its people toward an increasingly elusive habit: reading. Singapore this month launched a novel five-year national campaign to nurture reading habits, with incentives including small payments to citizens
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Hub, a new 56,000-square-foot recreational facility located at Southwest 35th Street and Lava Avenue is set to open to the public by the end of the week. The $49 million project was funded through a bond measure approved by local voters in 2022. The Hub contains a weight room, a
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office is seeking volunteers for its Central Oregon Partnerships for Youth program, also known as “COPY”. Copy mentors children who have an incarcerated parent or guardian. The initiative has operated for more than 20 years. With a model similar to Big Brothers Big Sisters, the program pairs
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Editor’s Note: The Prineville Review is a content partner with KTVZ News through the Oregon Journalism Project By: Justin Alderman ALFALFA, Ore. (PRINEVILLE REVIEW) — Alfalfa Fire District officials acknowledged Wednesday night they still do not have access to critical banking records needed to determine what happened to potentially hundreds of thousands of dollars in state
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A segment of Franklin Avenue between Hill and First streets in downtown Bend is closed as crews begin work on a major utility project. Both lanes of the Franklin underpass are shut down while workers excavate the roadway to install a new water pipe and utility channel. The closure is scheduled
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Lonza broke ground Monday on a commercial spray-drying pharmaceutical manufacturing facility in Bend. The development is expected to create more than 80 new jobs in Central Oregon. State and local officials attended the groundbreaking ceremony Monday, including Gov. Tina Kotek, Swiss Consul-General Jonas Brunschwig and Bend Mayor Melanie Kebler. The project
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Friends and families are invited to Wild Ride Brewing in Prineville for a night of bingo, fun and fundraising to support Crook County’s ‘Shop with a Cop’ program. The community event will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. on three dates: Sept. 22 Oct. 14 Nov. 18 Organizers are encouraging
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MALHEUR COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon State Police are asking for the public’s help identifying whoever illegally shot and wasted a mule deer buck near Nyssa. OSP Fish and Wildlife Division troopers responded Thursday, September 10, to a report of a dead mule deer buck near the Owyhee Avenue and Twilight Drive area. Troopers found
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes National Forest today rescinded the temporary emergency closure of Forest Service Road 2017 and Pine Mountain Campground in Bend. Forest officials recommend that only high-clearance vehicles travel on the road due to extremely rough conditions. The road and campground had been closed to the public since July 14 following
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A building kick-off event for Rooted at Northpoint is scheduled for Sept. 22 in Redmond, marking the next phase of development for the Northpoint Vista neighborhood. The 40-acre mixed-income project in northeast Redmond will bring 445 new homes to the area, blending market-rate, workforce and affordable housing units. Redmond was selected
Continue ReadingCNN By Lauren Kent, Max Foster, CNN London (CNN) — The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry and Meghan, have decided to move schools for their children just days into the start of the new academic year, citing security practicalities. “The decision for the children to move school was taken following a discussion with
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Continue ReadingBy Lauren Kent, Max Foster, CNN London (CNN) — The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry and Meghan, have decided to move schools for their children just days into the start of the new academic year, citing security practicalities. “The decision for the children to move school was taken following a discussion with the
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By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN (CNN) — A California woman was fatally shot in Sacramento last week by a man authorities said had been stalking her for months and the Department of Homeland Security said had been living in the country illegally. Deputies with the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office responded to a scene near a restaurant
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OREGON (KTVZ) — The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation issued a warning alerting consumers that scammers are increasingly using artificial intelligence tools to craft convincing investment pitches, websites, videos and messages. While AI technology can assist in learning about financial products, state regulators warned that fraudsters are using these tools to make investment schemes appear
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield has secured a settlement with the Trump administration that protects AmeriCorps programming and volunteers for one year. The agreement follows legal actions taken after federal officials attempted to make major reductions to the service organization. The resolution follows previous legal actions that forced the federal administration
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CENTRAL OREGON, Ore. (KTVZ) — The High Desert Food & Farm Alliance announced its first Accessibility Week today, an initiative scheduled for Oct. 1-8, to highlight accessible agricultural and culinary experiences throughout Central Oregon. The program aims to connect visitors and residents of all abilities with local farms, ranches, markets and food producers along the
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(KTVZ) — Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield joined a coalition of 21 states today in filing a lawsuit against the Trump administration to block a new rule restricting public benefit use for immigrants. The 2026 rule allows immigration officers to deny green cards to applicants if they or their family members use government assistance programs
Continue ReadingBy Kara Fox, CNN London (CNN) — A British man has admitted to drugging and raping his wife without her knowledge for a period of more than two decades. The man pleaded guilty to dozens of offenses in a court in Manchester, northern England, on Monday – including rape, attempted rape, sexual assault and administering
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