Culver woman pleads guilty in SUV crash into school bus in Redmond, faces 2-year prison term
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Culver woman who ran a stop sign and crashed into the side of a small school bus in Redmond nearly two years ago has…
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There’s Good News: Bend’s Playful Paws Cat Café celebrates 400th adoption
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Playful Paws Cat Café is celebrating a milestone after reaching its 400th adoption. The facility has provided homes for…
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Fear of ICE has driven customers of Latino grocer in Southeast Portland out of sight
Written by Blair Best & KGW: PORTLAND, Ore. — In Southeast Portland, the Trump administration’s stepped-up immigration enforcement isn’t only a…
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Oregon lawmakers OK bill to eliminate cost barriers for cervical cancer screening, follow-up care
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon House on Wednesday night passed SB 1527, legislation that prohibits deductibles, copayments and other out-of-pocket…
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Take the chilly plunge, support a good cause: Special Olympics Oregon’s Bend Polar Plunge set for Saturday
(Update: Adding video, KTVZ.COM Poll, local law enforcement involvement) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) Officers from the Bend and Redmond police departments and…
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Lost funding puts Think Wild’s wildlife education program at risk
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Think Wild’s educational outreach program is at risk of disappearing. The wildlife rehabilitation organization lost $16,000 in…
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Ever seen a playful pair of frisky bongo brothers? Now you have – they’re a threatened species of African antelope
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A pair of frisky young bongos, a critically endangered species of African antelope, is settling in at the Oregon Zoo —…
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Hoodoo Ski Area reopens for the weekend, days after heavy rain brought flooding, forcing its closure
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The challenging off-and-on season is back on again at Hoodoo Ski and Recreation Area, which reopened on Friday, a few days…
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City of Bend to install traffic cameras at four intersections
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Over the next few weeks, the City of Bend will be installing automated traffic enforcement cameras to detect red light…
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New deputies bring military, law enforcement experience to Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office welcomed three new deputies Friday morning during an official swearing-in ceremony.…
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Bill Clinton denies having any knowledge of Epstein’s crimes in historic deposition
By Annie Grayer, MJ Lee, CNN Chappaqua, New York (CNN) — Bill Clinton on Friday denied having any knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes…
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Trump administration orders military contractors and federal agencies to cease business with Anthropic
By Hadas Gold, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration ordered federal agencies and contractors that work with the military to cease business with…
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Partial government shutdown starts to hit TSA workers’ paychecks
By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — Transportation Security Administration workers will receive only a portion of their next paycheck, which they are…
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Oregon Legislature passes bill expanding options to treat allergic reactions in schools
While legislators are supposed to represent their constituents, it’s not often that a letter from an Oregon teen leads to a…
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Crook County Commissioners advocate for Central Oregon priorities at 2026 State of the Union address
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KTVZ) — Crook County Commissioners Seth Crawford and Susan Hermreck were in attendance at the 2026 State of the Union where they…
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The US surpassed 1,100 measles cases in two months. Expect more deaths next
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — The US has recorded more than 1,100 measles cases so far this year, according to data published Friday by the…
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La Pine food bank adds ADA accessible shower for public use
La Pine, Ore. (KTVZ) — Saint Vincent DePaul of La Pine held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday for new shower facilities at its food bank on Morrison…
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Amid surge in need, St. Charles makes access to healthy, affordable food a priority; new program launching
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Many Central Oregonians struggle to access affordable, healthy food – and that need is increasing, according to results from…
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Free wildfire preparedness session in Terrebonne on March 9
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Terrebonne residents can learn how to protect their homes and land from wildfire during a presentation on Monday, March 9. The…
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Rep. Bentz Introduces O&C Renewal Act to restore timber production, support counties and curb wildfire risk
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Rep. Cliff Bentz, R-Ore., introduced the O&C Renewal Act of 2026 on Tuesday in a bid to reaffirm timber production as the…
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