It costs nearly four cents to make one penny. The nickel costs even more
By Annette Choi, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he had instructed the Secretary of the US Treasury to stop making new…
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Deschutes County offers neighborhoods trash bins, free disposal of wildfire fuels to create defensible space
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — If a major obstacle to clearing defensible space in your neighborhood is the cost of renting a large bin and disposing of all…
Continue ReadingUS spy planes hunt for intel on Mexican drug cartels as surveillance flights surge near border
CNN By Avery Schmitz, Katie Bo Lillis, Priscilla Alvarez and Natasha Bertrand, CNN (CNN) — The US military has significantly increased its…
Continue ReadingHamas postpones next hostage release, claiming Israel has broken terms of ceasefire deal
By Jeremy Diamond, Abeer Salman, Kareem Khadder, Lauren Izso and Mostafa Salem, CNN (CNN) — Hamas has postponed the next hostage release…
Continue ReadingNew series of winter storms lining up to bring more snow and ice to the nation’s midsection
CNN, NEWS 12 BROOKLYN, WCOO, KARE By Artemis Moshtaghian, Gene Norman, Lauren Mascarenhas and Robert Shackelford, CNN (CNN) — As the Midwest…
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Central Oregonians react to Super Bowl 59 and the Philadelphia Eagles’ blowout win
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Even though Super Bowl 59 wasn’t the most exciting, everyone from bartenders to customers seemed to enjoy watching the game, and…
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Philadelphia Eagles demolish the Kansas City Chiefs to win their second Super Bowl
By Andrew GreifFueled by a harassing defense, Philadelphia denied a Kansas City coronation in Super Bowl 59, dethroning the Chiefs in a rout that…
Continue ReadingTrump says he’ll announce yet another new tariff Monday
By David Goldman and Chris Isidore, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump, speaking to reporters on Air Force One Sunday, said he planned on…
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Problem Solvers: Uncovering XLNT Automotive’s troubles, Investigation reveals series of customer complaints and legal disputes
Redmond Business Owner Responds to Customer Complaints Editor’s Note: This article has updated to include an interview with XLNT Automotive owner…
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‘This weighs heavy on my heart’: Sisters man tells of killing 3 dogs attacking his dog near forest homeless camp
Sisters resident Ty Godfrey says he’s an animal lover, so when he found a dog lying motionless on a snowy forest road while heading out with a…
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How Meals on Wheels delivers to seniors safely during winter storms
Adrian Hicks is one of the volunteers with the Council on Aging of Central Oregon’s Meals on Wheels. The program delivers meals to homebound…
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Frigid temperatures are on the way: Bend Fire has some tips to avoid home or business disasters
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Well below-freezing temperatures are predicted around the High Desert over the next several days and Bend Fire & Rescue said…
Continue ReadingNot 1. Not 2. Not 3. Not 4. 5 winter storms could deliver more snow than the last two winters combined
By Mary Gilbert, CNN Meteorologist (CNN) — The second of five storms that will slam the eastern half of the United States with snow and ice…
Continue ReadingPlane matching description of Alaska flight that disappeared with 10 aboard has been found with no survivors, officials say
CNN By Rebekah Riess, Jessie Yeung, Emma Tucker, and Isaac Yee, CNN (CNN) — An aircraft matching the description of the regional airline flight…
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One more round of snow keeps many roads slick; bitter cold set to follow across High Desert
Much of Central Oregon got another dose of snow overnight and early Friday, making for more slick roads, to be followed by bitter cold in the coming…
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Central Oregon school closures and delays: Friday, Feb. 7
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here are the school closures and delays reported to KTVZ News for Friday, Feb. 7: Crook County School District: Two-hour delay…
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How do Central Oregon schools make the call on whether to close or delay classes due to snowy roads?
KTVZ News’ Tracee Tuesday spoke with Central Oregon school officials on Thursday to look at how the decisions are made on whether to cancel or delay…
Continue ReadingJobs report shows a hiring slowdown as companies are acting like ‘they’re in a recession’
By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — The US economy kicked off 2025 by adding 143,000 jobs in January, fewer than expected; but the unemployment rate…
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La Pine Community Health Center lays off 11% of staff while awaiting further word on federal funding freeze
La Pine Community Health Center has laid off 11% of its staff of 90, pending more details about a freeze on federal funding, but said its…
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Mobile dog gym in Bend helps pets stay active during winter
(Update: adding video, comments from pet owner) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Exercising your pets helps keep them happy and healthy, but taking your dog on a…
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