Dow suffers worst week since April as oil hits $90 and weak jobs data adds to market anxiety
By John Towfighi, CNN New York (CNN) — The Iran war sent oil futures surging to historic gains this week, while stocks fell sharply in a…
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The US economy lost 92,000 jobs in February and the unemployment rate rose to 4.4%
By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — Hiring at US businesses unexpectedly plunged last month as employers shed an estimated 92,000 jobs, according to…
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‘It could have killed me’: Third recent local rock-throwing incident smashes driver’s windshield
(UPDATE: Adding new info from DCSO) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A 19-year-old driver escaped injury Saturday night after a rock apparently was thrown…
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Pay It Forward: One mom fills Central Oregon’s baby supply gap, “step up to the plate”
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Central Oregon Baby Resources Program received a $500 donation this month through KTVZ’s Pay It Forward Program, to help…
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Problem Solvers: Tech investment in state-of-the-art water system could reshape Prineville’s economy
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deep in the heart of Central Oregon’s oldest city sits a state-of-the-art aquifer system that many other states wish…
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Lost and found assist: Redmond Police add easy-to-access lost-pet microchip reader
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) The Redmond Police Department, in partnership with FIXBend, announced Thursday it has installed a public lost-pet microchip…
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ODOT panel to weigh Redmond and Deschutes County request to reduce Helmholtz Way speed limit
The Oregon Speed Zone Review Panel will meet virtually next week to discuss a proposal to reduce the speed limit from 45 to 40 mph on Helmholtz Way.…
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Proposal to allow Oregon police to work with ICE on felony cases rejected by all Senate Democrats
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Senate Democrats rejected a proposal Thursday that would have authorized state and local law enforcement to coordinate…
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Warm Springs Police search for missing 13-year-old, believed to be a runaway
WARM SPRINGS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Warm Springs Police Department is searching for a runaway teenager. Tyler Kalama, aged 13, was last seen walking in…
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Oregon Senate unanimously passes bill protecting trafficking survivors’ testimony
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Senate passed House Bill 4157 unanimously on Tuesday. This legislation expands state hearsay exemptions to ensure…
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Update: Sarah Session found guilty on nine counts in mistreatment of stepson; parents also found guilty of role
A Deschutes County judge found a Sunriver-area woman guilty Thursday on nine counts of assault, criminal mistreatment and coercion involving…
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Trump fires Noem as frustrations build among White House officials, GOP lawmakers
By Priscilla Alvarez, Kristen Holmes, Annie Grayer, Lauren Fox, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump said Thursday on social media he was firing…
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Triple homicide suspect arrested in Colorado after women found dead on Utah hiking trail and in home
By Holly Yan, Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — Utah’s rugged canyons and picturesque national parks became the backdrop of a horrific tragedy when…
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Oregon Senator Ron Wyden supports War Powers Resolution to limit Trump’s Iran war authority
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KTVZ)– U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden voted in favor of the War Powers Resolution to limit President Donald Trump’s authority to wage war…
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State Rep. Emerson Levy Explains “No Vote” on Moving Gas Tax Referendum to May
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — After months of discussion, negotiations and a referendum, Oregonians may be heading to the ballot box in May to vote on whether…
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Central Oregon Submarine Veterans set to christen model sub in Bend
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Central Oregon Submarine Veterans will host a christening ceremony for its S.S. Redside model submarine on Saturday, March…
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Three Deschutes County fire districts are sending five-year levies to voters in May to add staff, cut response times
Three fire districts around Deschutes County plan to ask voters for new or higher five-year tax levies in measures on the May 19 primary election…
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There’s Good News: ‘Pour It Forward’ Cereal Drive with Fred Meyer
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Fred Meyer has launched a statewide “Pour It Forward” Cereal Drive to collect donations for local food banks. The fundraiser,…
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Heidi Hagemeier takes on communications role at Oregon Arts Commission after 8 years with High Desert Museum
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Business Oregon has hired Heidi Hagemeier as the communications coordinator for the Oregon Arts Commission and Cultural Trust.…
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Bend City Council approves ordinance prohibiting firearms in city buildings
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend City Council on Wednesday night unanimously approved an ordinance that prohibits firearms inside city facilities,…
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