Education Department cutting nearly half of workforce
By Sunlen Serfaty, Kaanita Iyer, Rene Marsh, Alayna Treene and Kevin Liptak, CNN (CNN) — The US Education Department announced Tuesday that it…
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Doug Ford, the Canadian politician loudly contesting Trump’s ‘America First’ trade policy
By Max Saltman, CNN (CNN) — Since Donald Trump began his second term, Canadian politician Doug Ford has become one of the loudest international…
Continue ReadingKey takeaways from NTSB’s preliminary report on deadly midair collision between DC plane and military helicopter
By Alexandra Skores, Pete Muntean, Aaron Cooper and Ray Sanchez, CNN (CNN) — The National Transportation Safety Board on Tuesday recommended…
Continue ReadingThe last known hours of Sudiksha Konanki: A timeline of events
By Rafael Romo, Jessica Hasbun and Rebekah Riess, CNN (CNN) — The search for 20-year-old college student Sudiksha Konanki, who went missing…
Continue ReadingFear of flying, the rise of superbugs, saving for retirement: Catch up on the day’s stories
By Daniel Wine, CNN Editor’s Note: CNN’s 5 Things newsletter is your one-stop shop for the latest headlines and fascinating stories to start and…
Continue ReadingWhite House says DHS is using intelligence to identify student protesters following Mahmoud Khalil’s arrest
By Sabrina Souza and Gloria Pazmino, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration said it is using intelligence collected by the Department of Homeland…
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Oregon Dept. of Agriculture recruiting for 72 commodity commissioner openings
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Agriculture is seeking applicants to fill 72 commissioner seats on 22 of the state’s agricultural…
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Oregon gas prices easing as crude oil prices fall; AAA reports; Bend drops a nickel a gallon
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Pump prices continue to tick down, thanks in part to lower crude oil prices which have posted seven consecutive weeks of…
Continue ReadingAs Trump poses with Teslas in front of the White House, the company’s slumping stock climbs
By Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — It was an extraordinary scene at the White House South Lawn Tuesday. President Donald Trump effectively…
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Central Oregon loses 1,300 jobs as 2025 begins, but January unemployment rates hold steady
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon unemployment rates were unchanged in January, though the region saw a 1,300-job reduction as 2025 began, the…
Continue ReadingWest Texas measles outbreak expands to three states
By Neha Mukherjee, CNN (CNN) — The measles outbreak in West Texas is linked with cases in New Mexico, officials said Tuesday, as well as new…
Continue ReadingUkraine agrees to proposal for ceasefire with Russia as US restores aid and intel sharing
CNN By Ivana Kottasová, Lauren Kent, Alex Marquardt and Jennifer Hansler, CNN Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (CNN) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr…
Continue ReadingUkraine agrees to proposal for ceasefire with Russia as US restores aid and intel sharing
By Ivana Kottasová, Lauren Kent, Alex Marquardt and Jennifer Hansler, CNN Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (CNN) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky…
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Final report on tragic avalanche that killed Terry and Renee Skjersaa finds no ‘red flags’ to warn them of danger
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A final report on last month’s avalanche that killed a well-known Bend couple says that while skiers Terry and Renee…
Continue ReadingTrump reverses new tariffs threat on Canada after Ontario rescinds electricity charges
By David Goldman and Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump backed down from an extraordinary trade war escalation Tuesday that…
Continue ReadingStocks close out volatile day as investors say market is ‘sick and tired’ of Trump’s tariff chaos
By John Towfighi, CNN New York (CNN) — US markets seesawed Tuesday amid another tariff roller coaster ride. All three major indexes dropped…
Continue ReadingA recent Colombian law lets some women walk free from prison – but resuming life is not easy
By Nathaly Triana, CNN en Español Colombia (CNN en Español) — “My God, you also handed my son freedom,” said Patricia Cortes when she…
Continue ReadingA 4-year-old’s mom ate his ice cream. He called the cops
CNN By Lex Harvey, CNN (CNN) — There are some things in life you just don’t do – like steal someone’s ice cream. So when the mom of a…
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Former Bend mayor Bob Woodward, outdoor enthusiast and mtn. biking, XC skiing pioneer, has died at age 85
Former Bend mayor and city councilor Bob Woodward, a colorful personality, avid outdoor enthusiast and prolific journalist who helped pioneer and…
Continue ReadingTrump says he’ll buy a Tesla to support Elon Musk, whose companies are struggling
By Hadas Gold, CNN (CNN) — Elon Musk spent the weekend with President Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago, getting a round-trip ride on Air Force One.…
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