US, Ukraine and Russia in first trilateral talks of the war
By Helen Regan, Darya Tarasova, CNN (CNN) — Ukrainian, United States and Russian negotiators began talks in the United Arab Emirates on Friday,…
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Local arts groups win grant award
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Some local arts groups are getting some cash. The “Arts Build Communities” grants fund more than 50 organizations across the…
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5-year-old boy taken by ICE in Minneapolis area being held with father at Texas facility
CNN By Priscilla Alvarez, Chris Boyette, Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — A 5-year-old who was taken by federal agents from the driveway of his metro…
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‘Just a start’: Kotek, industry leaders inch closer to reforms for Oregon business climate
By Shaanth Nanguneri, Oregon Capital Chronicle PORTLAND, Ore. –Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek kicked off her plan Thursday to jump-start Oregon’s economy…
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‘Not a one-trick pony’: Central Oregon’s winter tourism sees only slight downturn due to low snow levels
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Despite this late start to winter, Visit Bend says the region’s winter tourism has not slowed down very much. It’s not just…
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Bend Police search for suspect who cut high-voltage electrical wires, caused outage, $20,000+ in damage
(Update: Pacific Power statement) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — On Thursday, Bend Police announced they are searching for a likely injured suspect in a…
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As Trump zeroes in on Venezuela’s oil, Rodríguez moves to meet his demands
By Sol Amaya, Michael Rios, CNN (CNN) — Venezuelan lawmakers on Thursday backed a plan that would make it easier for foreign companies to…
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Deschutes County seeks applicants for ‘sweat equity’ bin rentals, to dispose of wildfire fuels
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County Natural Resources will begin accepting applications for its 2026 Sweat Equity Bin Rental Program on Sunday,…
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Governor Kotek names Nevada’s state forester as the first woman to lead Oregon’s Department of Forestry
By Alex Baumhardt, Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM, Ore. — After a year-long search, Gov. Tina Kotek has chosen Nevada’s state forester to take the…
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Sports broadcasting legend Bob Costas returns to NBC Sports, to host Sunday Night Baseball pregame show
STAMFORD, Conn. (NBC Sports) – Bob Costas, who spent nearly four decades with NBC in a legendary and decorated broadcasting career, is returning…
Continue ReadingWinter storm prep, shark attacks, concerning cancer trend: Catch up on the day’s stories
By Jordan D. Brown, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! “Sinners” broke yet another record in the 2026 Oscar nominations. The vampire horror film…
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Oregon’s jobless rate holds at 5.2% for last two months of 2025; state sees 2,200 fewer jobs in December
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon’s unemployment rate held at 5.2% in both November and December, the same rate as September, the Oregon Employment…
Continue Reading 5-year-old boy taken by ICE in Minneapolis area being held with father at Texas facility
By Priscilla Alvarez, Chris Boyette, Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — A 5-year-old who was taken by federal agents from the driveway of his metro…
Continue ReadingHank Aaron Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Baseball Hall of Fame player Hank Aaron. Personal Birth date: February 5, 1934…
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Oregon National Guard Aircrews design new standard of life-saving equipment, implemented across entire U.S. Army
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon National Guard aircrews have designed a new, life-saving piece of equipment necessary for medical evacuation…
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Two teens arrested after swastikas painted on playground in Jewish area of Brooklyn
By Eric Levenson, August Phillips, CNN (CNN) — Two teenagers were arrested Thursday after dozens of swastikas were painted on a playground in a…
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Trump sues JPMorgan and Jamie Dimon for dropping him as a customer after Jan. 6 attack
By Chris Isidore, Matt Egan, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump is suing JPMorgan Chase, the nation’s largest bank, and its CEO Jamie Dimon,…
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Oregon State Fire Marshal, Fire Service Health and Safety Collaborative emphasize Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon State Fire Marshal has joined statewide, as well as national organizations in declaring and observing January as…
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Trump’s posturing over Greenland has changed the transatlantic alliance forever, European officials say
By Issy Ronald, Nick Paton Walsh, Clare Sebastian, Joseph Ataman, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump’s posturing over Greenland has…
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Central Oregon Legislative Town Hall Series arrives in Bend and Redmond
OREGON (KTVZ) — Senator Anthony Broadman, Representative Emerson Levy, and Representative Jason Kropf will be hosting legislative Town Halls this…
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