FBI surges to help a group of victims they don’t want you to forget
By Josh Campbell, CNN (CNN) — Soaring rates of violent acts impacting Indigenous communities and mounting unsolved cases have prompted a surge…
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The votes are in: Bend-built Epic Aircraft E1000 GX turboprop plane wins the 2024 ‘Coolest Thing Made in Oregon’ contest
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Voters have spoken: Nothing made in Oregon in 2024 is cooler than Epic Aircraft’s E1000 GX, a Bend-built, carbon fiber…
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North Korean troops spotted in Russian border region with Ukraine, says Kyiv
By Niamh Kennedy and Darya Tarasova-Markina, CNN (CNN) — A group of North Korean soldiers have been spotted in Russia’s Kursk region, an area…
Continue ReadingDebris burning set to open Monday in Deschutes County Fire District No. 2 outside of Bend, where it’s banned
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Outdoor debris burning will open at sunrise next Monday for areas outside the City of Bend within the boundaries of Deschutes…
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$478 million Powerball winning ticket sold in Georgia
By Graham Hurley, CNN (CNN) — The winning ticket for Wednesday’s Powerball jackpot was sold in Buford, Georgia, the first time the top…
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Gov. Kotek asks Biden for federal major disaster declaration after record-breaking, devastating wildfire season
Jefferson County one of six specified in request, backed by entire congressional delegation SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Governor Tina Kotek sent a letter…
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Fire season ends Friday in Oregon Dept. of Forestry’s Central Oregon District; fire danger level drops to ‘low’
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Forestry’s Central Oregon District will officially reduce the fire danger to LOW and end the 2024 fire…
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Here’s why mortgage rates are rising after the Fed’s rate cut
By Bryan Mena, CNN Washington (CNN) — US mortgage rates rose again this week, the fourth-straight weekly increase. That rise in borrowing costs…
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Los Angeles district attorney says he’ll recommend resentencing in decades-old Menendez brothers’ murder case
By Cindy Von Quednow, Amanda Musa and Melissa Gray, CNN Los Angeles (CNN) — Los Angeles County’s district attorney said Thursday he’ll…
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These are 2024’s top trending Halloween costumes, according to Google
By Oscar Holland, CNN (CNN) — An Olympic breakdancer, a Chipotle burrito and a pop star walk into a bar. This may sound like the start to a bad…
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Blood tests confirm a second person in Missouri caught bird flu without exposure to infected animals, but questions remain
By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Blood tests of several people who were in contact with a patient in Missouri who caught H5N1 bird flu without…
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First lawsuit filed against McDonald’s over its E. coli outbreak
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — A Colorado man has filed the first lawsuit against McDonald’s relating to its E. coli outbreak…
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US businesses are suffering from election uncertainty — and it could be hurting the economy
By Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN New York (CNN) — This year’s election is shaping up to be particularly ugly for the business world, with two…
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Amid McDonald’s-linked E. coli outbreak, here are symptoms to watch for and ways to stay safe
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — An outbreak of infections linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders has a lot of people across the United…
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EPA finalizes stricter rules targeting ‘scourge’ of lead paint dust in homes, child-care facilities
By Katherine Dillinger, CNN (CNN) — Any level of lead paint dust in is considered hazardous, according to new requirements for identifying and…
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Students, parents at Ridgeview High voice frustration over shared theater space, limited rehearsal, prep time
Tensions are rising at Ridgeview High School as students involved in the theater program express their frustration over having to share their…
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Driver killed, 2nd seriously hurt when log truck blows engine, leaves oil slick in Hwy. 126 tunnel in Lane County
MAPLETON, Ore. (KTVZ) — One driver was killed and a second seriously injured Tuesday when a log truck had its engine fail and left a 200-yard oil…
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Two Oregon bats vie for three-peat in BLM’s Bat Beauty Contest
ASHLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Bureau of Land Management’s annual Bat Beauty Contest returns! Two Oregon bats are set to defend their crown and try…
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Wyden, colleagues slam McDonald’s, claim it’s squeezing customers with excessive price hikes
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., said Wednesday he has joined with Senators Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and Bob Casey, D-Pa. to press…
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Camp Fire Central Oregon steps in to save South County after-school programs, says it needs community support
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — In light of the recent closure of the La Pine Parks and Rec District, which recently ceased operations and laid off staff, Camp…
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