IMF raises growth forecast for ‘overheated’ US economy and urges caution on rate cuts
By Hanna Ziady, CNN London (CNN) — The US economy’s standout performance will be a major driver of global growth this year but could make…
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Next Bend U.S. Highway 97 change moves northbound traffic onto new on-ramp north of Cooley Road
On Thursday, northbound traffic on U.S. Highway 97 at Bend’s north end will be temporarily moved to the newly built parkway on-ramp at Cooley Road,…
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USDA awards 20 renewable energy grants in rural Oregon, including solar array for Madras agriculture cooperative
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, D-Ore., announced Monday the U.S. Department of Agriculture is sending a total of $4,46…
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Crook County HS NJROTC students help Commissioner Seth Crawford fix up the large ‘CC’ logo on Prineville hill
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) – One of Prineville’s decades-old visual icons – those big white letters ‘CC’ emblazoned on the hill above Crook…
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Tax Day 2024: Oregon Department of Revenue expects 2.2 million tax returns filed by Monday midnight deadline
In case you need another reminder that it’s not just another Monday but Tax Day too, midnight is the deadline to file tax year 2023 state and federal…
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‘I love having these Battle of the Badges’: First responders come together to donate blood for American Red Cross
First responders rolled up their sleeves Monday to donate blood for what’s become their quarterly Battle of the Badges event. Held this time At the…
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OSP says 52 protesters arrested, jailed for blocking I-5 in Eugene; similar protests reported across US
Dozens of protesters who blocked Interstate 5 southbound in Eugene Monday morning were arrested for disorderly conduct in an operation that involved…
Continue ReadingMelatonin industry asked to voluntarily tighten standards after dramatic rise in childhood ER visits
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Makers of melatonin supplements have 18 to 24 months to voluntarily add child-deterrent packaging and improve…
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Major Los Angeles highway to undergo weeks of closures to construct large wildlife crossing
By Cindy Von Quednow and Susannah Cullinane, CNN (CNN) — Construction on “the world’s largest wildlife crossing” will close a portion of…
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Oregon DHS points to new initiatives, efforts to support families, prevent child abuse
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – This year’s Child Abuse Prevention Month theme, Doing Things Differently: Moving from the Challenge to the Change,…
Continue ReadingSupreme Court permits Idaho to enforce ban on gender-affirming care for minors
By John Fritze and Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court on Monday allowed Idaho officials to temporarily enforce a strict statewide ban on…
Continue Reading‘Rust’ movie armorer sentenced to 18 months in prison for involuntary manslaughter
By Christina Maxouris, Cheri Mossburg and Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — Hannah Gutierrez Reed, the armorer of the film “Rust” who was found…
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Oregon Highway 22 paving project getting underway to cause months of delays for drivers between Bend and Salem
People driving between Bend and Salem likely will experience delays starting this week and possibly all summer as construction crews repair and…
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Crook County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue comes to aid of Madras pair stuck on muddy road at Big Summit Prairie
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) – Crook County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue came to the aid Sunday evening of two Madras residents whose vehicle became…
Continue ReadingWyden condemns Iran’s attacks on Israel, calls on House to pass delayed Israel, Ukraine support
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., issued the following statement Monday in response to Iran’s attack on Israel: “I strongly condemn…
Continue ReadingJohnson makes his long-awaited move on Ukraine as House plans to vote on separate aid packages
By Melanie Zanona, Manu Raju, Annie Grayer, Haley Talbot and Clare Foran, CNN (CNN) — Speaker Mike Johnson announced Monday evening the House…
Continue ReadingBody of 4th Baltimore bridge collapse victim recovered as feds start criminal probe and others launch new investigations
By Holly Yan, Holmes Lybrand and Evan Perez, CNN (CNN) — A trio of new investigations is underway Monday to see who might be responsible for…
Continue ReadingTesla to cut more than 10% of its global staff
By Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — Tesla is reportedly cutting more than 10% of its global staff of 140,000. The cuts for the company,…
Continue ReadingSudan on brink of collapse and starvation as country marks one year of civil war
By Stephanie Busari, Eve Brennan, Sarah Dean and Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — As Sudan marks the grim anniversary of a year-long conflict,…
Continue ReadingWhat to watch in Trump’s hush money trial
By Kara Scannell, Jeremy Herb, Lauren del Valle, Julian Cummings and Laura Dolan, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump’s New York…
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