One-on-one: Senator Ron Wyden discusses key issues impacting Central Oregonians
Oregon Senator Ron Wyden has been in Central Oregon this weekend to speak with residents about their most pressing concerns. Before continuing onto…
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Democratic states sue to force Trump to hand over crime grant money in immigration fight
By Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN (CNN) — Twenty states and Washington, DC, sued the Trump administration on Monday, alleging that it is improperly…
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Texas Democrats return to the state as GOP pushes ahead with redistricting
By Arlette Saenz, Eric Bradner, Steve Contorno, Molly English, Arit John, CNN (CNN) — Texas House Democrats who fled their state to stall a…
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Tropical storm watch issued for North Carolina coast, as Hurricane Erin brings life-threatening rip currents to Outer Banks
By CNN Meteorologist Briana Waxman, Mary Gilbert, Joe Sutton, CNN (CNN) — Much of North Carolina’s Outer Banks region is under a tropical…
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Motorcycle, car collide on Highway 97 in Bend; one injured
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Bend Police have confirmed a motorcycle and car collided late this afternoon near the Les Schwab Tire Center, just off South…
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Political polarization to Gaza: Senator Wyden takes questions from passionate audience in Madras town hall
Oregon Senator Ron Wyden brought his trademark open-door politics to Madras Saturday morning, holding another in his long-running series of town…
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Bend healthcare provider warns public about use of popular supplement Kratom
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– A local healthcare provider is raising awareness about a herbal supplement that may actually be addictive. Kratom is a plant from…
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Oregon DEQ issues report on 2024 smoke trends: Longer wildfire seasons mean more unhealthy air days in Bend, elsewhere
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has released the 2025 Wildfire Smoke Trends Report, which gathers and examines data about how the…
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Bend and Central Oregon again top AAA’s list of favorite Labor Day weekend travel destinations around the Northwest
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – It’s been a record-breaking summer travel season, and many will squeeze in one final trip over the Labor Day weekend…
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Tonight’s Seattle Seahawks preseason game against the Kansas City Chiefs pre-empts KTVZ News at 10:00 p.m.
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Seattle Seahawks preseason football will pre-empt our KTVZ News at 10:00 p.m. on FOX on Friday night. Seattle is taking on the…
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‘No deal’: Trump calls summit with Putin ‘productive,’ but doesn’t announce ceasefire
President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin emerged from a nearly three-hour meeting on the Ukraine war and gave public statements,…
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Three Prineville juveniles charged with burglary and theft, accused of breaking into several Crook County Fair vendor booths
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Prineville Police said Friday they have arrested three juveniles on burglary and theft charges, accused of stealing nearly…
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Stocks close mixed as Dow just misses a record high
By John Towfighi, CNN New York (CNN) — An early rally faded on Friday and the Dow just missed out on closing at its first record high of the…
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Erin becomes the Atlantic season’s first hurricane. It’s set to rapidly intensify this weekend
CNN By CNN Meteorologists Briana Waxman, Mary Gilbert, CNN (CNN) — Fifth time’s the charm? After much speculation and many rounds of…
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American consumers are getting nervous about inflation again. For now, they’re still spending
By Bryan Mena, CNN Washington (CNN) — Americans are still opening their wallets, with unemployment remaining low and businesses blunting the…
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Janelle Bynum speaks at Oregon Nurses Association town hall focusing on rural health care
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ)– Rural health care was the topic of discussion at a town hall meeting Thursday night in Madras. It was a packed house at the…
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Jefferson County fire chief talks to KTVZ News about agricultural burns that sparked concern; more planned Friday, Saturday
With these warm and dry conditions, wildfire concern is top of mind. KTVZ News received several calls and emails Thursday from residents seeing…
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Oregon Department of Aviation and Yamaha sign a deal to explore the use of unmanned helicopters to fight wildfires
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Department of Aviation said Thursday it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Yamaha Motor Corporation,…
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‘Give Cancer Hell’: OHSU’s Knight Cancer Institute receives historic $2 billion donation from Phil and Penny Knight
By Luisa Anderson, KGW PORTLAND, Ore. (KGW) — Phil and Penny Knight are donating a record-breaking $2 billion to Oregon Health & Science…
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Museum at Warm Springs receives $1.5 million from state toward renewing permanent exhibit, launches fundraising effort
 WARM SPRINGS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Museum at Warm Springs announced Thursday it has been awarded $1.5 million in state funding for the renewal of its…
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