US firm agrees to buy Panama Canal ports at center of Trump fury
By Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — American asset management giant BlackRock has agreed to buy two ports at either end of the Panama Canal…
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Search for missing Oregon toddler continues
SILETZ, Ore. — A massive search continues for a missing two-year-old in Siletz on the Oregon Coast. The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) says…
Continue ReadingWhat to watch during Trump’s address to Congress
CNN, POOL, CBC NEWS By Kevin Liptak, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump’s speech to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday night will act as…
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Bend driver arraigned on DUII, hit-and run charges, accused of hitting two pedestrians crossing Century Drive
A Bend man was arraigned Monday on eight charges, including DUII, assault and reckless driving in a Friday night hit-and-run crash on SW Century…
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Merkley to hold virtual forum with Oregonians after President Trump’s joint address to Congress
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley announced Monday that he will hold a live forum for all Oregonians, live…
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Bend man arraigned in stabbing that seriously injured roommate during argument at NE Bend apartment
A 20-year-old Bend man was arraigned Monday on charges of assault and unlawful use of a weapon, accused of stabbing and seriously injuring a…
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Problem Solvers: China Hat Road homeless say they don’t know where to go next as Forest Service sweep looms
Nearly 35,000 acres of U.S. Forest Service land off China Hat Road south of Bend will be closed off to visitors and homeless encampments starting in…
Continue ReadingTrump pauses military aid to Ukraine after Oval Office argument with Zelensky, White House official says
CNN By Kevin Liptak, Samantha Waldenberg and Oren Liebermann, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump is ordering a pause on shipments of US…
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Redmond man arraigned on murder charge; new details out in fatal shooting, robbery at Bend’s Holiday Motel
A California woman and a Redmond man have been indicted on second-degree murder, robbery and other charges in the early-January fatal shooting of a…
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Three riders seriously injured in collision of 2 off-road motorcycles at SE Prineville intersection
PRINEVILLE (KTVZ) — Three people were seriously injured late Friday night in the collision of two off-road motorcycles at a southeast Prineville…
Continue ReadingSenate confirms Linda McMahon as Education secretary amid Trump vow to close department
By Morgan Rimmer, CNN (CNN) — Linda McMahon, a major Republican donor and a former pro-wrestling executive, was confirmed Monday to serve as…
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It’s finally official: Burgerville announces that it’s opening a Bend location on SE Third Street this year
(update: adding video) VANCOUVER, Wash. (KTVZ) — Burgerville, which says it’s the Pacific Northwest’s premium fast-food chain known for its fresh,…
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Merkley chooses fired Ochoco National Forest worker as his guest at President Trump’s address to joint session of Congress
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, announced Monday that his guest to President Trump’s address to a joint session of…
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Fired Bend U.S. Forest Service ranger to be Rep. Janelle Bynum’s guest at President Trump’s Joint Address to Congress
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Rep. Janelle Bynum, D-Ore., announced Monday that Liz Crandall, a former U.S. Forest Service ranger from Bend who was recently…
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New ‘Vibrant Ocean’ specialty license plate aims to support shark research at OSU’s Big Fish Lab
(Update: Added video) Latest in series of OSU-themed specialty plates; new Beaver plate goes on sale April 7 NEWPORT, Ore. (KTVZ) – Vouchers are…
Continue ReadingDow tumbles 650 points as Trump confirms tariffs on Mexico and Canada will start Tuesday
By John Towfighi, CNN New York (CNN) — US stocks slid Monday as investors braced for President Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs on Canada and…
Continue ReadingTrump’s speech to Congress will be an explanation of his fast-paced first days in office
By Kevin Liptak, Jeff Zeleny and Alayna Treene, CNN (CNN) — The last time President Donald Trump climbed the rostrum in the House chamber to…
Continue ReadingSmokey haze still blankets parts of the Carolinas as crews battle dozens of wildfires
WMBF, CNN By Karina Tsui, Lauren Mascarenhas, Chris Boyette and Meteorologist Gene Norman, CNN (CNN) — Even as conditions improved, heavy smoke…
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4.5-magnitude earthquake wakes up residents around western Washington
By Alex Didion, KING 5 ORCAS, Wash. (KGW/KTVZ) — A 4.5-magnitude earthquake struck in the waters surrounding Washington San Juan Islands early…
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Black History Month spotlight: Congresswoman Janelle Bynum
With Black History Month, we celebrate the remarkable achievements of individuals who are shaping history today.
One such trailblazer is,…
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