Dow slides and S&P closes in correction as Trump’s trade war escalates
By John Towfighi, CNN New York (CNN) — US stocks slid Thursday and the S&P 500 closed in correction, down 10% from its record high in…
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Oregon still dealing with its worst flu season in at least 15 years – but it’s not too late to get vaccinated
The state’s 2024-2025 influenza season is the worst since Oregon Health Authority began tracking the virus 15 years ago, with people continuing to…
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Powerful storm prompts evacuations in California, threatens outbreak of tornadoes and wildfires across US this week
KCRA, LARRY PRICE, CNN By Mary Gilbert and Karina Tsui, CNN (CNN) — A powerful storm is dropping drenching rain on flood-prone Southern…
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Judge orders Trump administration to reinstate thousands of fired employees at VA, Defense Department and other agencies
By Devan Cole, CNN San Francisco (CNN) — A federal judge has ordered half a dozen federal agencies to “immediately” reinstate probationary…
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More than 380 traffic stops result in over 170 tickets during 3-day enforcement detail across Deschutes County
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) –Deschutes County’s law enforcement agencies made more than 380 traffic stops and issued over 170 tickets during this week’s…
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Democratic states sue Trump over major cuts to the Department of Education
By Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — A new lawsuit from Democratic attorneys general in 20 states and the District of Columbia alleges this week’s…
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Ask the Mayor: Bend Mayor Melanie Kebler discusses housing developments to gas-powered leaf blowers
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Viewers submitted questions ranging from the affordability of new housing developments to the possibility of a gas-powered leaf…
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Putin lays out sweeping questions and tough demands about 30-day ceasefire proposal
By Lauren Kent, Anna Chernova, Daria Tarasova-Markina, Katharina Krebs and Jessie Yeung, CNN (CNN) — Russian President Vladimir Putin…
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‘I’m in limbo right now’: Laid off federal workers struggle to secure unemployment benefits
By Tami Luhby and Annie Grayer, CNN (CNN) — A month after losing her job at the Department of Veterans Affairs, Corinne Bazarnyj is still…
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From food to cars: What Americans could pay more for from Trump’s steel and aluminum tariffs
By Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN (CNN) — It’s easy for Americans to think President Donald Trump’s aluminum and steel tariffs won’t affect…
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‘A significant chunk’: Local emergency response center among projects losing money if federal funding bill passes Senate
A congressional funding bill that could prevent a federal government shutdown narrowly passed the House Tuesday, but not without cutting funding for…
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BurnBots at work: Bend Fire using robots to clear wildfire fuels in Deschutes River Woods
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — There are robots in the woods just outside of Bend, and you might have even seen them while you’re driving down Highway 97.…
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Madras woman who hit, seriously injured pedestrian arrested after tense armed standoff with officers
A Madras woman who threatened another woman with a gun by text message fled police and ran over a pedestrian Tuesday night, Jefferson County Sheriff…
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Rising demand seen for local farms’ eggs amid nationwide supply challenges, soaring prices
The cost of eggs jumped 10.4% in February from the previous month and are nearly 60% more expensive than a year ago, according to The Associated…
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Construction underway on OSU-Cascades’ on-campus child care center, expected to open in August
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — OSU-Cascades’ new on-campus child care center will serve children ages infant through preschool and is expected to open in…
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Bend-area pair arrested in traffic stop after DCSO drug-detection K-9 team finds large amount of meth
(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A traffic stop and drug-detection K-9’s alert led to the seizure of a large quantity of…
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State agency reviewing allegation of ethical violations by Deschutes County Sheriff Kent van der Kamp
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Department of Public Safety, Standards and Training, which certifies law enforcement officers, confirmed Wednesday…
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Forest Service, BLM gather 410 wild horses in Eastern Oregon emergency post-wildfire operation
No decision has been made regarding their future JOHN DAY, Ore. (KTVZ) — The USDA Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management said Wednesday…
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Trump takes an ax to more than a dozen pollution rules in rapid-fire deregulation
By Ella Nilsen, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration announced its intent to roll back major climate policies Wednesday, including rules that…
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SpaceX postpones launch of crew-swap mission that will bring Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams home
By Jackie Wattles, CNN (CNN) — A crew of international astronauts slated to launch to the International Space Station on a mission that will…
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