Trump says US will ‘take over’ Gaza Strip and doesn’t rule out using American troops
By Kevin Liptak, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump on Tuesday said the United States “will take over” the Gaza Strip — possibly with the…
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China hits back as Trump’s tariffs go into effect
CNN By Simone McCarthy, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Beijing announced a broad package of economic measures targeting the United States on Tuesday,…
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Long wait is over: After 20 months, Oregon Zoo’s Asian elephant, Rose-Tu, has delivered her baby
(Update: Added video) ‘One of the smoothest births I’ve ever seen,’ official says PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The long wait is over. After more than 20…
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Snow returns across much of the High Desert; winter weather advisory in place as forecasters warn of slick roads
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Light snow began falling over much of the High Desert on Monday, and the National Weather Service issued a winter weather…
Continue ReadingState Farm seeks an emergency insurance rate increase after LA wildfires. It’s the latest blow to California’s housing market
By Samantha Delouya, CNN (CNN) — State Farm General, California’s largest insurance provider, has requested an emergency interim rate hike…
Continue ReadingGerber recalls teething sticks over choking concern
By Matthew Kaufman, CNN (CNN) — Baby food maker Gerber has recalled and discontinued its “Soothe N Chew” teething sticks because the…
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‘Leave it better than you found it’: Ray Solley, the Tower Theatre’s longtime leader, is retiring this summer
(Update: Added video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The nonprofit Tower Theatre Foundation board announced Monday that their longtime executive director, Ray…
Continue ReadingElon Musk is serving as a ‘special government employee,’ White House says
By Kaitlan Collins and Tierney Sneed, CNN Washington (CNN) — Elon Musk is officially serving under President Donald Trump as a special…
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Colorado Springs woman finds man living in her crawlspace – now she’s warning neighbors
Last Thursday, a Colorado Springs woman found what she thought was unimaginable. A man had been living in her crawlspace beneath her home for at…
Continue ReadingTrump says he agreed to pause tariffs on Mexico and Canada for one month
By Alicia Wallace, Michael Rios, Kevin Liptak and Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump announced that he’s pausing tariffs…
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Redmond man charged with hit-and-run, reckless driving for crashing dump truck into dental office
A Redmond man was located and cited by police on hit-and-run and reckless driving charges in the Sunday crash of a dump truck into a southwest…
Continue ReadingRubio says he’s acting director of USAID as humanitarian agency is taken over by the State Department
CNN By Jennifer Hansler, Lauren Kent, Alex Marquardt and Kevin Liptak, CNN (CNN) — Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Monday that he is…
Continue ReadingRecovery of DC jet wreckage begins as investigators review new information
By Andy Rose and Pete Muntean, CNN Washington (CNN) — Just offshore from the towering national monuments of Washington, a tall crane now hovers…
Continue ReadingBaby shark mysteriously born in aquarium tank housing only females
By Catherine Nicholls, CNN (CNN) — The arrival of a baby swell shark at an aquarium in Louisiana has caused a wave of excitement, after the egg…
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What does preparation look like for C. Oregon officials as winter weather returns?
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– Winter alerts are in effect for much of Central Oregon throughout the weekend with a wintry mix expected in Bend and Redmond.…
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OSP reports a second Redmond resident has died following Highway 22 head-on crash in Linn County
A second Redmond resident has died following a head-on crash two weeks ago on state Highway 22 in Linn County, Oregon State Police reported…
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Bend-La Pine Schools assure families about privacy policy, keep no records of students’ immigration status
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend-La Pine Schools provided KTVZ News with an email sent home to all students’ families due to numerous inquiries about its…
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Highway 58 reopens after crash west of Hwy. 97 junction; ODOT had urged using other routes
CHEMULT, Ore. (KTVZ) – A crash closed state Highway west of the junction with Highway 97 for a time Friday afternoon and evening, prompting ODOT to…
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Deschutes County commissioners OK courthouse expansion budget hike after Patti Adair voices deep frustration
Deschutes County commissioners this week approved a $2.9 million increase in the county courthouse expansion project’s budget, pushing the total to…
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After long dry spell, heavy snowfall returns to Cascades; Mt. Bachelor base again tops 100 inches
“Winter weather is back” at Mt. Bachelor, the resort reported Friday, with about 10 inches of snow falling in the past 24 hours, making for a big…
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