God’s Closet provides clothing for children, needs donations
BEND, Ore.. (KTVZ) —A charity dedicated to finding clothes to give to children is going strong. Twice a year for the last four years, God’s Closet…
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Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office out with warning about several ongoing scams to avoid, report
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office issued a new warning to the community Thursday to beware of several ongoing scams that…
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Key precision: St. Charles spinal surgeons are first in Oregon to use state-of-the-art 3D navigation system
(Update: adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — When a piece of hardware – like a screw – needs to be inserted into a patient’s spine, it’s…
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Caught on camera: Officials warn of wolf on the move, apparently not scared of people
NEWELL, Calif. (KTVZ) — Modoc County, California authorities shared some photos with the public this week, warning of a wolf that was spotted in the…
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‘Leash your pooches!’: Dog attacks on the rise in Central Oregon; father of young bite victim seeks tougher leash laws
(Update: adding video, comments from Deschutes County Health Services and Bend father) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – According to Deschutes County Health…
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City of Redmond seeks to reduce water usage with summer goal; mayor urges community participation
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Redmond has set a goal to reduce water usage by 10% this summer, with the community’s help. According to the…
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450-acre prescribed burn puts up tall smoke west of Bend; part of trail and road to be closed for several days
Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District firefighters conducted up to 450 acres of prescribed burning Thursday about three miles west of Bend, near Forest…
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84-acre prescribed burn conducted south of Sisters
Sisters Ranger District firefighters on Thursday conducted 84 acres of prescribed burning three miles south of Sisters along Forest Service Road 16,…
Continue ReadingFederal agency texts Columbia University and Barnard College employees a survey asking if they are Jewish
By Sarah Boxer, CNN (CNN) — Staff members at Columbia University and Barnard College in New York City said they were taken aback earlier this…
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Stepping up: Jen Temple chosen as new principal of Redmond’s Hugh Hartman Elementary School
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Redmond School District announced Thursday that Jen Temple has been selected as the next principal of Hugh Hartman…
Continue ReadingAuthorities raid 5 Michigan homes amid yearlong vandalism investigation into pro-Palestinian graffiti
By Dalia Faheid and Sarah Boxer, CNN (CNN) — Authorities raided five homes in southeastern Michigan on Wednesday as part of a yearlong…
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Dylan Anderman promoted to Sports Director at KTVZ News
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – KTVZ News is proud to announce the promotion of Dylan Anderman to Sports Director. A Central Oregon native and lifelong…
Continue ReadingNTSB investigating why famed pilot crashed beside runway days before he was to perform at airshow
By Pete Muntean, CNN Washington (CNN) — The investigator leading the probe into Thursday’s crash that killed champion aerobatic pilot Rob…
Continue ReadingOwner of Dominican nightclub says plaster tiles often fell from ceiling years before deadly roof collapse
By Jessica Hasbun, Gerardo Lemos and Verónica Calderón, CNN (CNN) — Two weeks after the roof of a popular nightclub collapsed and killed more…
Continue ReadingSpirits industry getting hammered, reviving a river, ‘hell ants’: Catch up on the day’s stories
By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Ivermectin — the drug that ignited a firestorm of controversy during the coronavirus pandemic —…
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Despite federal lawsuit, Forest Service holds to next week’s closure of large area south of Bend for fuels reduction work
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes National Forest said Thursday it still plans to close a large area south of Bend in one week for a year-plus fuels…
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‘A very big concern’: Second neighborhood SE of Bend pushes back on another Pacific Power transmission line route
Residents in the Somerset neighborhood southeast of Bend are voicing their concerns Wednesday to Pacific Power about the proposed installation of a…
Continue ReadingHealth of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has worsened since surgery, doctors say
By Ivonne Valdes Garay, CNN (CNN) — The health of Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro has worsened following a surgery earlier this…
Continue Reading‘Extraordinary’ fossil reveals the oldest ant species known to science
By Katie Hunt, CNN (CNN) — An almost overlooked fossil discovered in a Brazilian museum collection has revealed the oldest ant specimen known…
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Mosaic Community Health receives $25,000 gift from Les Schwab Tire Centers to support Street Medicine program
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Mosaic Community Health, a nonprofit community health center providing quality care for all in Central Oregon, has received a…
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