McNamee Fire grows to 2,500 acres near the Jefferson/Wasco County line
WASCO & JEFFERSON COUNTIES, Ore. (KTVZ) – The McNamee Fire was reported this afternoon approximately 7 miles south of Antelope. Fueled by dry…
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Protection or provocation: Political Portlanders weigh-in on Trump’s order to deploy troops
After weeks of speculation, President Trump announced he will deploy troops to Portland and authorize full force action. But, many Oregon officials…
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Jefferson County, City of Madras partner to develop five-year strategic plan; survey, events seek public input
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Jefferson County and the City of Madras announced this week that they are partnering to create a shared vision for the future…
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Here’s who is set to perform during the Super Bowl 60 Halftime Show on KTVZ in February
By Rohan NadkarniDALLAS, Tx (NBC News) — Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny will headline the Super Bowl 60 halftime show, Apple Music announced during…
Continue ReadingMarine veteran in custody after 3 killed, at least 8 injured in shooting at a waterfront bar in North Carolina, officials say
By Hanna Park, Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — A 40-year-old Marine veteran who pulled up to a waterfront North Carolina bar by boat fatally shot…
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What we know about Michigan church shooter Thomas Sanford
By Majlie de Puy Kamp, Allison Gordon, Yahya Abou-Ghazala, Casey Tolan, Leigh Waldman, Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — Thomas Jacob Sanford, the…
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Marine veteran in custody after 3 killed, at least 8 injured in shooting at a waterfront bar in North Carolina, officials say
WECT, WWAY, CNN By Hanna Park, Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — A 40-year-old Marine veteran who pulled up to a waterfront North Carolina bar by boat…
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‘A special event’: St. Charles celebrates NICU families during reunion
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – St. Charles’ Neonatal Intensive Care Unit hosted a reunion for current and former patients and their families alongside…
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Governor Kotek pushes back on federal troop deployment in Oregon
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Oregon Governor Tina Kotek held a press conference in central Portland, following a phone call with President Trump on…
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President Trump deploys National Guard Troops to Portland with “Full Force”, Oregon Democratic leaders respond
(UPDATE: ADDED VIDEO AND ADDED QUOTES FROM REP. JANELLE BYNUM, ST. REP. EMERSON LEVY, AND STATEMENT FROM OREGON HOUSE REPUBLICAN LEADER CHRISTINE…
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New state law will keep Oregon Lottery prize winners anonymous, also forbid the sale of winning tickets
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — A new state law going into effect this weekend will require the names and addresses of Oregon Lottery winners to remain…
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‘Numbers fluctuate year to year’: Central Oregon sets record for HIV diagnoses in 2024
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Central Oregon recorded 15 new HIV diagnoses in 2024, marking the highest annual total on record for the region. Most of those…
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Tuff Shed in Redmond celebrates grand opening with community event
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Tuff Shed is celebrating the grand opening of its new Redmond Sales and Design Center with a free three-day community event. …
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Oregon lawmakers plan three days of hearings; Democratic leaders to focus on impacts of federal budget cuts
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Oregon legislators will gather in Salem next Monday through Wednesday for three days of committee and oversight hearings to…
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Klamath River milestone: First video of Chinook salmon passing Keno Dam since four hydro dams were removed
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. (KTVZ) — A video camera captured a Chinook salmon ascending the fish ladder at Keno Dam on the upper Klamath River this week,…
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State Rep. Emerson Levy, Bend Police sergeant to take part in bipartisan roundtable on phone-free schools rule
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Next Tuesday evening, Sen. Lisa Reynolds, MD (D-Portland), who worked with Governor Tina Kotek on her recent executive order…
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Deschutes County outlines five-year plans for federally funded La Pine Wildfire Mitigation Project
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County provided new details Friday about how it will use a newly awarded $3.4 million USDA Forest Service Community…
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SCAM ALERT: Oregonians warned about fake ‘government officials’ urging you to convert savings into gold bars
(Update: Adding video) SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) -– A state agency issued a warning to Oregonians on Friday about a “gold bar” scam that’s rapidly…
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5.9-magnitude earthquake rumbles off southern Oregon coast; over two-dozen people report feeling it
(Update: More information, background from USGS spokesman) BANDON, Ore. (KTVZ) — A 5.9-magnitude earthquake rumbled off the southern Oregon coast…
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Here’s how to get a refund from the historic Amazon Prime settlement
By Auzinea Bacon, CNN (CNN) — Amazon will soon have to refund some Prime members as part of a $2.5 billion settlement with the Federal Trade…
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