City of Bend says ICE has not contacted officials amid rumors of detainment in the area
Amid national raids and reports of federal immigration officers in Central Oregon, KTVZ News has been actively working to confirm what’s been…
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Oregon Department of Justice rolls out new online toolkit to help families protect their personal data
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — As the state observed Data Privacy Day on Tuesday, the Oregon Department of Justice rolled out a new…
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Trump administration offers buyouts to federal workers
By Alayna Treene and Piper Hudspeth Blackburn, CNN (CNN) — Federal workers who don’t want to return to the office are being offered buyouts,…
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Judge temporarily blocks part of Trump administration’s plans to freeze federal aid
CNN By Jennifer Hansler, Andy Rose, Tami Luhby and Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge on Tuesday afternoon temporarily blocked part of the…
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RootedHomes will open lottery this spring for Rooted at 19th housing in NW Redmond
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — RootedHomes said Tuesday it’s excited to announce the upcoming opening of the Rooted at 19th housing lottery, located at 345…
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Bend masseur accused of assaulting three female customers pleads not guilty to added charges; new trial date set
(Update: Added video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A masseur accused of sexually abusing three female customers at a northeast Bend spa in 2023 pleaded not…
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FDA approves Ozempic to reduce risks from chronic kidney disease in diabetes patients
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Ozempic, the blockbuster GLP-1 drug that was originally approved to treat type 2 diabetes, has now also been…
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Coffee prices are rising, despite Trump’s canceled tariff on Colombia
By Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN New York (CNN) — Coffee prices hit a new high Monday, the day after President Donald Trump threatened – and then…
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White House says New Jersey drones that caused hysteria were ‘not the enemy’
By Pete Muntean, CNN Washington (CNN) — White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said reported drone sightings that sparked panic in New…
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Central Oregon jobless rates hold steady as 2024 comes to a close; employment levels rose over the year
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rates continued to hold steady in December, showing little to no change…
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More frequent marijuana use may damage an important memory skill
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — More frequent use of marijuana damages the brain’s working memory, which could lead to issues with safety,…
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Doomsday Clock 2025: Scientists set new time
By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — Seventy-eight years ago, scientists created a unique sort of timepiece — named the Doomsday Clock — as a…
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Google Maps will change the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Google is complying with President Donald Trump’s executive action that renamed the Gulf of Mexico…
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Shooting at Indiana supermarket leaves two people dead and two officers injured
By Hanna Park and Taylor Romine, CNN (CNN) — Two people were killed and two police officers were injured in a shooting Monday evening at a…
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Oklahoma Board of Education votes to approve proposal requiring parents to prove citizenship when enrolling students
By Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — The Oklahoma State Board of Education voted Tuesday to approve a proposal requiring parents to report their…
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Crook County School Board OKs $265K Melissa Skinner departure agreement, appoints panel to review board applicants
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Crook County School Board voted 3-0 at a special meeting Monday evening to enter into a separation agreement the…
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Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson signs executive order in preparation for potential ‘mass deportations’
By Helen Smith, KING-5 SEATTLE (KING/KTVZ) — Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson is preparing for potential family separations amid the fallout of…
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Problem Solvers: NE Redmond intersection at the center of community conversation on speed and safety
Neighbors who live near the intersection of Northeast Maple Avenue and 5th Street in Redmond are demanding the city take action, citing the dangers…
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Oregon DEQ issues air quality advisory for La Pine, several areas of state due to stagnant air conditions
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued an air quality advisory for Eastern Lane, Eastern Linn, Eastern…
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Senate confirms Scott Bessent as Treasury secretary
By Piper Hudspeth Blackburn and Morgan Rimmer, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Senate confirmed Scott Bessent as Treasury secretary on Monday,…
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