SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — A three-vehicle crash at the intersection of Highway 20 and Cloverdale Road yesterday resulted in one person being transported to the hospital in critical condition. Cloverdale Rural Fire Protection District crews witnessed the collision while conducting training outside Station 602. Firefighters immediately headed to the scene and reached the vehicles in
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Central Oregon organization that has spent years providing essential items and support to families involved in child welfare is joining forces with NeighborImpact. Every Child Central Oregon, also known as Marked for Love, is now part of NeighborImpact’s supportive services department. The partnership is intended to provide the program with
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend’s Summit High School has just obtained a new certification that could help them save lives. Summit is now the first school in Oregon to be certified in Project ADAM, a national program focused on cardiac emergency preparedness. Summit staff have been trained to respond quickly and effectively to sudden cardiac
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JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — Developing now, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office has released its monthly report for August. The sheriff’s office responded to 883 calls for service, including 104 in Culver, 50 in Metolius, and 37 in Crooked River Ranch. Deputies made 138 traffic stops and issued 20 traffic citations. The office also reported 89
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BURNS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bureau of Land Management has postponed a wild horse rescue operation on Riddle Mountain near Burns, following a temporary restraining order linked to ongoing litigation. The gather operation was scheduled to begin September 9th to assist a wild horse herd facing severe food and water shortages. The rescue effort was
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Students are back in class this week, and the ongoing rebuild of Bend Senior High School is bringing new traffic patterns around the campus. Students, staff, and visitors now enter and exit the school from Northeast Ninth Street. The change is expected to increase traffic along the roadway and has prompted
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(Update: adding comments from principal) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend Senior High School students began the new school year inside the newly completed first phase of the school’s campus replacement. The voter-approved project brings open learning spaces, natural light, modern technology, and classrooms designed for their intended subjects—including new science facilities. “These spaces are conducive
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A new community hub is taking shape in Redmond, bringing recreation and community resources together under one roof. Lance is reaching out to Redmond Area Park and Recreation District today for a look inside, what the new facility will offer and the latest timeline for opening. More tonight at 6PM on KTVZ News.
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon lawmakers approved millions of dollars in emergency funding during the September meeting of the Joint Legislative Emergency Board, with much of the money going toward wildfire suppression. The board approved 42 items totaling $139.6 million in General Fund support. Of that, $122.8 million was allocated to the Oregon Department of
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — Nearly 600,000 Oregonians are receiving notices this month that they could lose their health care coverage following federal budget cuts enacted under HR one. The Oregon House Committee on Health Care met today to hear updates from the Oregon Health Authority regarding how the federal budget reconciliation law will affect state
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By Chris Boyette, CNN (CNN) — Jackson, Mississippi, police are investigating the death of Tasia Fortune as a homicide after the 29-year-old Black woman was found hanging from a tree outside an abandoned house last month, the city’s police chief said Tuesday. “Jackson Police Department has been investigating this case from day one as a
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By Mostafa Salem, CNN (CNN) — Iran-backed rebels in Yemen captured the strategic Perim Island in the Bab al-Mandeb Strait on Friday, two Yemeni government sources told CNN, potentially expanding Tehran’s influence over another key global shipping route. A day earlier, the Houthi group captured the port town of Mocha as it sought to take
Continue ReadingHere are KTVZ’s Sunrise Birthdays for Tuesday, September 1st: Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday to air at: https://ktvz.com/share/sunrise-birthdays/.
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — The COCC Foundation has opened scholarship applications for the 2026-27 academic year, offering a share of $2.4 million in funding, including full scholarships valued at $5,500. Students interested in applying can find more information on the college website.
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend Fire & Rescue launched a new online tool Thursday to streamline requests for free wildfire risk home assessments and personalized mitigation recommendations. The system uses Fire Aside, an online platform for scheduling appointments and managing property assessment data. The initiative operates under the department’s Own Your Zone program, which assists
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — The nonpartisan campaign Deschutes For All will host a community gathering this Sunday, Sept. 13, in Terrebonne to inform residents about Ballot Measure 9-185. The ballot measure asks voters whether to establish five geographic commissioner districts across Deschutes County. The proposal follows a 2024 vote in which Deschutes County voters expanded
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon National Guard and the U.S. Navy broke ground yesterday on a $12 million Multi-Purpose Machine Gun Range at the Naval Weapons Systems Training Facility in Boardman. The project will create the first and only Army Standard crew-served weapons range in Oregon, allowing soldiers to conduct heavy weapons qualifications in-state.
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Dollar General Literacy Foundation announced approximately $20,000 in youth literacy grants for Oregon schools and non-profit organizations today. The funding is expected to impact more than 700 individuals across the state. The Oregon grants are part of a broader national initiative that awarded more than $4.1 million to youth literacy
Continue ReadingBy Billy Stockwell, CNN London (CNN) — Early September can be a challenging period for Britain’s coastguards as beachgoers try to stretch out the last days of the summer season. But this year an unlikely new obstacle stands in the way of lifeboat volunteers working along England’s southern coastline: the far-right. Volunteers from the UK’s
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By Alexandra Skores, CNN (CNN) — Crumbs of a vanilla ice cream sandwich covered Michael McCormick’s 6-year-old son’s mouth as the two sat on the edge of the fountain between the North and South towers of the World Trade Center. McCormick was celebrating his 45th birthday with his family on a warm, late summer Sunday
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