Bend’s SURFEST returns to Central Oregon
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Get ready to catch a wave at Bend’s SURFEST, happening September 13th and 14th at the Bend Whitewater Park at Mckay Park!…
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FIRE ALERT: 100-Acre Wildfire burned near Culver, and right up against Highway 97
(Update: 0948 Fire infromation and video) CULVER, Ore. (KTVZ) — At approximately 1:46 AM on Thursday, the NIFC listed the 0948 Fire as inactive,…
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‘We do not have enough doctors’: OHSU and St. Charles bring rural residency program to expand care in Jefferson County
(Update: Adding video) MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Two new medical residents arrived in Madras this summer through the Three Sisters Rural Track Program…
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City of Bend announces City Council meeting schedule changes
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Starting September 2025, the City of Bend will implement changes to the City Council meeting schedule. The change will result in…
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NFL and College Football games airing this week on the networks of KTVZ
September 4 – NFLKTVZ/NBC 4:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. – NFL Kickoff 2025 5:15 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. – Dallas Cowboys @ Philadelphia Eagles September 6 -…
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Officers in Victor Perez Shooting will not face criminal charges, Pocatello Mayor responds
Linda Larsen UPDATED: SEP 3, 2025 1:45 PM POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) — Following an investigation by the Eastern Idaho Critical Incident Task…
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Rep. Janelle Bynum responds to Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeReamer’s Portland comments
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Congresswoman Janelle Bynum has sharply criticized U.S. Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer after the Cabinet member…
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States band together to issue public health guidance after ‘destruction’ of the CDC
By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Pledging communication about vaccines that will be “grounded in science, not ideology,” the governors of…
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OSU-Cascades to host First Peoples Celebration with Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs on Oct. 11
(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. – Oregon State University – Cascades will host a First Peoples Celebration on Oct. 11, an event that explores…
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St. Charles offers important reminders as new drivers hit the road in Central Oregon
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — As kids head back to school in Central Oregon, St. Charles has an important reminder: new drivers are hitting the roads and it’s…
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Bend Police Department invites you to Coffee with a Cop
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend Police Department is inviting you to Coffee with a Cop! On Wednesday, October 1st from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Backporch…
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Bend Police Department releases Labor Day Weekend DUII arrest numbers
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Over the Labor Day holiday weekend, Bend Police arrested at least five people for DUII, including one who was involved in a…
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A community support group highlights the importance of Suicide Prevention Month
REDMOND, Ore. {KTVZ} — Suicide is one of the leading causes of death in the United States, leaving behind not only grief but also unanswered…
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Bend Police seeking potential ‘additional’ victims of sexual abuse by Bend man
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– Bend Police could use your help. They’re looking for any potential additional victims in a child abuse case. In November of 2023,…
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Detective finishes testimony in the Samson Garner Trial
BEND, Ore (KTVZ) — Samson Garner’s trial continued today after the weekend and holiday recess. Garner is on trial, accused of planning a mass…
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How Central Oregon could be impacted by proposed transportation funding bill
(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon lawmakers are in a special session debating Governor Tina Kotek’s proposal — Oregon House Bill…
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Researchers take key step toward greener lighting and display technologies
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Scientists at Oregon State University have taken a big step toward lighting and display technologies…
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Museum’s Indigenous Speakers Series continues with three events this Fall
BEND, OR — This fall, the High Desert Museum’s popular Indigenous Speakers Series returns with three vibrant and inspiring…
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FIRE ALERT: Containment increases to 67% on the Flat Fire, evacuation orders lifted or downgraded
The Flat Fire, approximately two miles northeast of Sisters, Oregon, is estimated at 23,346 acres and is 67%…
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How to Watch the 2025 NFL Kickoff Game: Dallas Cowboys vs. Philadelphia Eagles on NBC & Peacock
Sunday Night Football greets the NFL season with a special Thursday kickoff clash between longtime NFC East rivals. How’s this for some…
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