Baby 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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Investigation into DC plane and helicopter collision looking at potential mistakes in ‘no margin for error’ situation
By Andy Rose, Pete Muntean and Oren Liebermann, CNN Washington (CNN) — Investigators are intensifying their search into what caused the…
Continue ReadingTrump will impose new tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China on Saturday, White House says
By Kevin Liptak and David Goldman, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump will move forward with aggressive new tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China…
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Madras PD partners with Project ChildSafe, makes firearm safety kits available
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Madras Police Department, in partnership with Project ChildSafe, is offering free firearm safety kits to residents as…
Continue ReadingClock ticking toward possible Costco strike Saturday
By Chris Isidore and Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN New York (CNN) — About 18,000 Teamsters are set to strike 56 Costco stores across six states early…
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Shifting Seasons: A new series from our Local Alert Weather Meteorologists looking at the impacts of climate change in Central Oregon
Our new KTVZ News series, “Shifting Seasons” will focus on the climate challenges impacting Central Oregon and the Pacific Northwest today, from…
Continue ReadingIs flying still safe? Here’s what experts say
By Marnie Hunter and Julia Buckley, CNN (CNN) — This week’s close call at Chicago Midway Airport between a Southwest aircraft and a private…
Continue ReadingA newly discovered asteroid has a slim chance of hitting Earth in 2032
By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — Space agencies are keeping a close eye on a recently discovered asteroid that has a small chance of impacting…
Continue ReadingThe Fed’s go-to inflation gauge heated up again
By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge moved even higher in December, driven largely by rising energy…
Continue ReadingArmy identifies helicopter pilot Capt. Rebecca Lobach among 67 killed in DC plane collision. Here are some of their stories
CNN By Alaa Elassar, Samantha Waldenberg, Taylor Galgano, David Williams, Amanda Jackson, Jessica Coacci and Haley Britzky, CNN (CNN) — All 67…
Continue ReadingYour complete guide to tariffs: How much you’ll pay, and when
By David Goldman, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump says he will impose his tariffs over the weekend, gambling that taxing American companies…
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Investigators say shooting at NW Redmond home was an attempted murder/suicide
(Update: Added video) REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Police have released the tragic details of an incident that brought numerous police to a northwest…
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Retired US Army colonel shares his thoughts on tragic DC crash and what he believes may have gone wrong
WASHINGTON D.C. (KTVZ) — With more than 1,400 hours of flying Black Hawk helicopters for the U.S. Army, retired Colonel David Shaw believes a…
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‘Pausing for a second to celebrate:’ C.O.’s 2024 graduation rates top state figure; La Pine HS sees big increase
Oregon’s high school Class of 2024 overcame historic obstacles from pandemic impacts and achieved an 81.8% graduation rate, the second-highest on…
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