Gold prices hit $3,000 for the first time as investors push the panic button
By Olesya Dmitracova, CNN London (CNN) — Gold prices reached $3,000 an ounce for the first time in history Friday, boosted by demand for…
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Ride-along, Part 2: Deschutes County sheriff’s sergeant says enforcement goal is to prevent crashes, tragedies
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — As part of a 3-day Multiagency Traffic Enforcement Detail earlier this week, enforcement from six agencies including the Oregon…
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‘Your student is welcome’: Bend-La Pine Schools superintendent speaks out amid federal DEI orders, state AG’s guidance
(Update: Adding video, comments from Superintendent Dr. Steve Cook) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend-La Pine school Superintendent Dr. Steve Cook tells the…
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Planning to fly over spring break? Redmond Airport offers reminders, tips for a smooth journey
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — As spring break travelers prepare for their vacation getaways, the Redmond Municipal Airport has a few reminders and…
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Oregon National Guard’s 1249th Engineer Battalion preparing for southern border security mission
The Oregon National Guard’s 1249th Engineer Battalion is preparing for a year-long mobilization to support security operations along the United…
Continue ReadingTrump threatens 200% tariff on European alcohol as trade war escalates
By David Goldman, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened to impose a massive tariff on European alcohol in response to the…
Continue ReadingTrump asks Supreme Court to allow him to end birthright citizenship
CNN By John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump’s administration asked the Supreme Court in a series of emergency appeals Thursday to…
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Ride-along, Part 1: Redmond PD traffic officer hits the road to help make them safer for everyone
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Several police agencies across Deschutes County joined forces in a traffic enforcement detail this week. For Part 1 of a…
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Shots fired at Tesla dealership in Tigard, second shooting there in the past week
For the second time in the past week, shots were fired at a Tesla dealership in Tigard, police reported Thursday morning.…
Continue ReadingDow 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…
Continue ReadingPowerful 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…
Continue ReadingJudge 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…
Continue ReadingDemocratic 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…
Continue ReadingPutin 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…
Continue Reading‘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…
Continue ReadingFrom 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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