US inflation heats up to 3% for first time since June
CNN By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — It’s not just eggs. Many commonly purchased goods and services got more expensive in January, driving…
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Heavy rain and risk of ‘life-threatening’ debris flows prompt evacuation warnings in LA fire areas as snow hits the Midwest
By Mary Gilbert, Lauren Mascarenhas and Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — Evacuation warnings have been issued in parts of Los Angeles County ravaged by…
Continue ReadingMonty the Giant Schnauzer wins Best in Show at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show
By Kevin Dotson and Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — Monty, a Giant Schnauzer, was named Best in Show at the 2025 Westminster Kennel Club Dog…
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Problem Solvers: Harsh freezing temperatures create dangerous safety risks for those out in the elements
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– As the dangerous temperatures continue to roll through the region, the harsh realities of the cold weather are impacting some in…
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North Medford High School gym’s roof collapses under weight of heavy snow; no serious injuries reported
By KOBI NBC5 Staff MEDFORD, Ore. (KOBI/KTVZ) — The roof of the North Medford High School gymnasium collapsed late Tuesday morning, prompting…
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‘Alarming’: Oregon’s cyber tips of online child solicitation, ‘sextortion’ soar 857% over the past four years
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — There’s an alarming trend in Oregon and every state in the country: Children are being extorted on social media, with…
Continue ReadingRainy forecast renews debris slide fears in Southern California as winter storms bring snow and ice to eastern US
By Mary Gilbert, Robert Shackelford and Michelle Watson, CNN (CNN) — As California prepares for heavy rain in areas recently burned by…
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COIC offers Jefferson County residents $599.99 reimbursement for defensible space treatments
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council, in a collaborative effort with the Jefferson County Fire Chiefs, is offering…
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Rock legend Peter Frampton bringing his ‘Let’s Do It Again!’ concert tour to Bend’s Hayden Homes Amphitheater
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The latest addition to the summer concert lineup at Bend;s Hayden Homes Amphitheater is one of the rock legends of the ’70s:…
Continue ReadingCanned tuna sold at Trader Joe’s, Costco, Walmart and more recalled due to botulism risk
By Neha Mukherjee, CNN (CNN) — Tri-Union Seafoods is recalling certain canned tuna products sold at Costco, H-E-B, Kroger, Trader Joe’s,…
Continue ReadingTrump stands by his Gaza plan in meeting with Jordan’s King Abdullah
By Kevin Liptak, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump made no attempt Tuesday to soften his proposal to relocate Palestinians in Gaza and…
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Bend PD, CERT arrest 4 suspects in nearly 40 Oregon home burglaries targeting affluent Asian-Americans
Investigators believe the same group of four suspects arrested last week in a raid at a home south of Sunriver are connected to at least 39 home…
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Cold snap hits: Deschutes County health officials urge safety precautions to avoid frostbite, hypothermia
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Colder than average weather has arrived in Central Oregon this week, including single-digit and sub-zero temperatures in some…
Continue ReadingWrongfully detained American teacher Marc Fogel meets with Trump after being released from Russia in an ‘exchange’
By Kit Maher, Jennifer Hansler and Piper Hudspeth Blackburn, CNN (CNN) — Marc Fogel, an American teacher detained for more than three years in…
Continue ReadingHow the fragile Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal could unravel
By Lauren Kent, CNN (CNN) — It’s only three weeks into a fragile ceasefire, and Israel and Hamas are each ratcheting up allegations that the…
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Central Oregon school closures and delays: Tuesday, Feb. 11
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here are the school closures and delays reported to KTVZ News for Friday, Feb. 11: Jefferson County School District 509J: Two…
Continue ReadingSteve Bannon pleads guilty to defrauding donors in private border wall scheme
By Kara Scannell, CNN New York (CNN) — Conservative firebrand Steve Bannon pleaded guilty to defrauding donors in a fundraising effort to build…
Continue ReadingExcessive regulation could ‘kill’ AI industry, JD Vance tells government leaders at Paris summit
By Olesya Dmitracova, CNN London (CNN) — The United States believes that overzealous rulemaking could “kill” the artificial intelligence…
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Wyden co-sponsors legislation to keep some of ski areas’ annual fees with local national forests
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Senator Ron Wyden announced Monday he is co-sponsoring bipartisan legislation that would let national forests retain a portion…
Continue ReadingTrump says ‘all hell is going to break out’ if Hamas doesn’t release hostages by Saturday at noon
By Kevin Liptak and Donald Judd, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump on Monday urged Israel to cancel its ceasefire deal with Hamas and “let…
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