MIT is shuttering DEI office amid Trump administration’s push to end diversity programs
By Chris Lau, Ruben Correa, Matt Rehbein, CNN (CNN) — The Massachusetts Institute of Technology has announced it will shut down its DEI office,…
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Estacada man arrested in Roseburg for trafficking 270 lbs of methamphetamine
ROSEBURG, Ore. (KTVZ) Below is the press release from the district of Oregon’s U.S. Attorney’s office: An Estacada, Oregon, man is facing…
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Bend murder suspect’s brother back in jail, accused in downtown Bend fight, probation violation
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Three months after Dahnte Cegers admitted helping his brother, Caleb Cegers, flee Bend after the 2023 killing of a Redmond man,…
Continue ReadingJapan cracks down on ‘sparkly’ names for babies like Pikachu or Nike
By Jessie Yeung and Junko Ogura, CNN Tokyo (CNN) — If you go to Japan, there’s a chance you might meet someone with an unusual name – such…
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Bend Education Association announces 14 2025 scholarship recipients
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend Education Association and its members have awarded $10,000 in scholarships to 14 graduating students of Bend-La Pine…
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Redmond School District names Elton Gregory Middle School principal, Vern Patrick Elementary interim principal
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Redmond School District announced Wednesday that Doug Taylor has been selected as the next principal of Elton Gregory…
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Problem Solvers: Family of grandmother who died from heat exposure at Aspen Ridge Memory Care sues ownership for $17 million
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Nearly a year after Celia Hess died from heat exposure on a scorching hot day in August of 2024, her family is suing Frontier…
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‘Every day, there’s a new camp’: Juniper Ridge homeless say there’s no room for new camps as BLM closes 40 acres
Trucks piled rocks at the entrances to BLM land Wednesday, next to Bend’s largest homeless camp, at Juniper Ridge. The deadline for the homeless in…
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Coast Guard makes special flyover and visit to students at Central Christian School
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Students at Central Christian School in Redmond were met with a surprise at lunchtime as a helicopter with the Coast Guard…
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Viewer Video: Northern Lights hit the skies of the Cascades at Little Lava Lake
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — One loyal KTVZ viewer was up all night Tuesday, as he captured a stunning timelapse of the Northern Lights, also known as Aurora…
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‘The key is early detection’: Mobile dermatology clinic offers free skin cancer screenings at Bend Farmers Market
A mobile dermatology clinic is making dermatological care more accessible in Central…
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Bend Chamber President/CEO Katy Brooks joins the city as its new economic development officer
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The city of Bend announced Wednesday that Katy Brooks, who has served as the Bend Chamber’s president and CEO for nine years, is…
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US court blocks Trump from imposing the bulk of his tariffs
By Ramishah Maruf and David Goldman, CNN New York (CNN) — A federal court on Wednesday ruled that President Donald Trump overstepped his…
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Boulder, Colorado’s Vero Fiber acquiring longtime Bend telecom provider BendTel
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Boulder, Colorado-based Vero Broadband, LLC, operating as Vero Fiber, a leading provider of fiber-to-the-premises internet…
Continue ReadingMexico will hold historic judicial elections on Sunday. Some believe it will hurt democracy
By Michael Rios, CNN (CNN) — Mexico is scheduled to hold its first-ever judicial elections on Sunday, with hundreds of judges, magistrates and…
Continue ReadingHe left Venezuela for the US, dreaming of a career in cosmetics. He was deported to a Salvadoran prison
By Uriel Blanco, CNN (CNN) — A year ago, Andry José Hernández Romero left Venezuela to seek a better future in the United States. He wanted…
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Former St. Charles president-CEO James Diegel named interim Oregon State Hospital superintendent
SALEM. Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Health Authority announced Wednesday it has hired former St. Charles Health System President and CEO James Diegel as…
Continue ReadingReality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley are released from federal prison after receiving Trump pardons
By Dakin Andone, Mark Morales, Bill Kirkos, Danya Gainor (CNN) — The reality show couple Todd and Julie Chrisley were released from federal…
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New principals named for Bend’s High Desert and Cascade middle schools
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend-La Pine Schools announced Wednesday it has chosen new principals for High Desert Middle School and Cascade Middle School…
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Awesome opossum! Orphaned baby finds new home at Oregon Zoo
(update: adding video) PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A tiny opossum found wandering earlier this month has made his way to a new home at the…
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