New Kids Count Data Book shows test score plunge, absenteeism surges in Oregon schools
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon ranks 26th in overall child well-being, according to the 2024 KIDS COUNT® Data Book, a 50-state data report…
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Suspect arrested in stabbing of 4 instructors from Iowa college in China, police say
CNN By Nectar Gan, Yong Xiong, Simone McCarthy, and Sarah Dewberry, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — A suspect has been arrested in the stabbing of four…
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Redmond attempted murder suspect appears in court, where he’s almost mistakenly arraigned on murder charge
A Bend-area man facing attempted murder and other charges, accused of shooting a Redmond-area man in the face, appeared in court Monday afternoon by…
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Deschutes County commissioners to hold public hearing Wednesday on recommended ‘Moon Pit’ site for next landfill
Deschutes County commissioners will hold a public hearing Wednesday morning on the recommended location for the county’s next landfill, the “Moon…
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Cloverdale fire chief, volunteer talk about scary moments after bull escaped; Sisters Rodeo will see if any changes needed
Some things went awfully wrong when a bull jumped a fence and escaped from the Sisters Rodeo arena late in Saturday night’s performance and ran…
Continue ReadingNew Jersey businessman testifies that Sen. Menendez bragged about alleged bribes
By Gregory Krieg, Sabrina Souza and Nicki Brown, CNN (CNN) — For more than four weeks, Sen. Bob Menendez has been a mostly peripheral figure at…
Continue ReadingViolent crime is down and the US murder rate is plunging, FBI statistics show
By Josh Campbell and Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — Violent crime dropped by more than 15% in the United States during the first three months of…
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A dog helped his owner get rescued after a car crash in a remote, steep ravine in Oregon
BAKER COUNTY, Ore. (AP) — A dog has helped his owner get rescued after a car crash in a steep ravine in mountainous northeastern Oregon,…
Continue ReadingOfficials in Arizona release Rudy Giuliani’s mug shot after he pleaded not guilty in election subversion case
By Kyung Lah and Jack Hannah, CNN (CNN) — Rudy Giuliani was processed in Phoenix on Monday, weeks after pleading not guilty in Arizona to…
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Electrical fire destroys small outbuilding used as residence north of Bend that got power from extension cord
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – An electrical failure was the apparent cause of a fire north of Bend Monday morning that destroyed a small outbuilding being used…
Continue ReadingFDA, Justice Department crack down on sale of illegal e-cigarettes by forming new task force
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — Federal health officials are partnering with the US Department of Justice to fight the illegal sale and…
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OSP identifies Crescent man killed in pickup rollover crash on Highway 97 between La Pine and Sunriver
A Crescent man was killed Friday morning when his pickup truck left U.S. Highway 97 about 10 miles north of La Pine and struck a road sign and…
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Things to know about FDA warning on paralytic shellfish poisoning in Pacific Northwest
By CLAIRE RUSH Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says consumers should avoid eating shellfish from…
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In ‘a heartbreaking decision,’ this fall’s return of the Bend Brewfest has been canceled
The 2024 Bend Brewfest, which was set to return to the Hayden Homes Amphitheater for the first time since 2019, has been canceled, organizers…
Continue ReadingEverything Apple announced at its big AI event
CNN By Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN Cupertino, California (CNN) — Apple just kicked off a brand new era for the company with the introduction of…
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Frontline VA health jobs cut despite officials saying they’d largely be protected
By Curt Devine and Audrey Ash, CNN (CNN) — US Department of Veterans Affairs officials have eliminated frontline jobs for staffers who provide…
Continue ReadingAt least 12 people were injured in a rooftop party shooting during a weekend of gun violence in Wisconsin’s capital city
By Jillian Sykes, Chris Boyette, Lauren Mascarenhas and Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — At least 12 people were injured when gunfire broke out on the…
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‘A great start to summer’ for travelers: Oregon gas prices keep falling, down 8.5 cents a gallon in week, 29 cents in month
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Average gasoline prices in Oregon have fallen 8.5 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.12/g Monday, according to…
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St. Charles Prineville to hold emergency preparedness training drill Wednesday evening
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — St. Charles Prineville will host an emergency preparedness training event in partnership with local law enforcement,…
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Oregon’s minimum wage is set to rise 50 cents an hour on July 1, with three-tier system still in place
PORTLAND, Ore. (KGW/KPTV) — Oregon’s minimum wage is set to rise on July 1, following the automatic annual schedule put in place by the state…
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