Attic fire causes extensive damage to SW Madras home; residents, pets escape safely
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) – An attic fire extensively damaged a southwest Madras home early Thursday morning, but all of the residents and pets escaped…
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Burglars steal $30 million in cash from a Los Angeles money storage facility – one of the city’s largest cash heists
By Melissa Alonso and Josh Campbell, CNN (CNN) — The FBI and Los Angeles Police Department are investigating one of the largest cash heists in…
Continue ReadingUS recently authorized more bombs for Israel
By Natasha Bertrand, CNN (CNN) — The Biden administration recently authorized the transfer of over 1,000 500-pound bombs and over 1,000…
Continue ReadingAs the world ages, cancer cases are projected to rise, hitting some countries like ‘a tidal wave’
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — Around the world each year, tens of millions of people are told they have cancer, and millions die from the…
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Oregon Zoo seeks volunteer pika watchers for cute summer conservation duty
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Looking to connect with something adorable this summer? The Oregon Zoo is recruiting volunteers to seek out one of the…
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Powerball jackpot surges to an estimated $1.3 billion after no big winner Wednesday
By Dalia Faheid, CNN (CNN) — The Powerball jackpot has skyrocketed to an estimated $1.3 billion after yet another lottery drawing yielded no…
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Gov. Kotek signs ‘historic’ bill setting limits on candidate campaign contributions, starting in 2027
SALEM, Ore. (KGW/KTVZ) — Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek signed House Bill 4024 at a ceremony on Wednesday afternoon, officially enacting a…
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Nonalcoholic beer’s popularity on the rise among consumers, prompting C.O. breweries to introduce their own
According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health in 2022, 68.2% reported having at least one drink in the last year, down from 70.7% in…
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Deschutes County will seek $19.7 million EPA ‘Community Change’ grant for south county septic, other issues
Deschutes County commissioners gave the green light Wednesday for the county to apply for a $19.7 million “Community Change“ grant from the U.S.…
Continue ReadingResponse to bird flu outbreak is ‘robust,’ CDC says, although risk to public remains low
By Jen Christensen and Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — Bird flu is affecting a growing number of cattle herds in the US, and these infections have…
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Kelly Cannon-Miller of the Deschutes County Historical Society to receive Oregon Heritage Excellence Award
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Kelly Cannon-Miller, executive director of the Deschutes County Historical Society, is among a dozen individuals,…
Continue ReadingJudge denies Trump’s motion to delay NY hush money trial until Supreme Court rules on presidential immunity
By Lauren del Valle, CNN (CNN) — The judge presiding over former President Donald Trump’s upcoming New York criminal trial denied his motion…
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Governor signs Senator Knopp’s ‘Children’s Health and Safety Equity Act’
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Late last week, the governor signed into law SB 1579 B, the Children’s Health and Safety Equity Act, introduced and chief…
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Washington man who used megaphone to lead attack on police during Capitol riot gets more than 7 years in prison
A Washington state man who used a megaphone to orchestrate a mob’s attack on police officers guarding the U.S. Capitol was sentenced on Wednesday…
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Three sculpture options for SE 15th Street-Knott Road roundabout go on display; each honors Caldera HS Wolfpack
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Design renderings of the three proposed art sculptures for the Southeast 15th Street and Knott Road roundabout will be on…
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What to know about the latest bird flu outbreak in the US
By SEAN MURPHY Associated Press A poultry facility in Michigan and egg producer in Texas both reported outbreaks of avian flu this week. The latest…
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Redmond man arrested in child pornography raid on his home; police ask public for info on possible child contacts
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Acting on information from law enforcement in another state, Redmond Police have raided a 40-year-old Redmond man’s home…
Continue ReadingFour years after being rivals, Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders partner to push for lower prescription drug costs
By Sam Fossum, Michael Williams, Tami Luhby and Arlette Saenz, CNN Washington (CNN) — President Joe Biden teamed up Wednesday with Sen.…
Continue ReadingDisney trounces activist shareholders in a major win for Bob Iger
By Allison Morrow and Hadas Gold, CNN New York (CNN) — Disney won a hard-fought proxy battle against a group of activist investors who sought…
Continue ReadingEgg prices are rising again. An outbreak of bird flu could make things worse
By Bryan Mena, CNN Washington (CNN) — Egg prices have now been steadily rising for months, and your omelette could become even more expensive…
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