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More than 1,000 US flights canceled as winter weather snarls travel

January 30, 2023 8:40 am CNN Newsource

By Marnie Hunter and Gregory Wallace, CNN More than 1,000 flights have been canceled in the United States on Monday as winter weather moves through…

St. Charles, other Oregon hospitals defend lawsuit, accuse state of denying patients mental health care

January 26, 2023 7:48 pm KTVZ News Sources

St. Charles Health System and three other large Oregon hospital systems — Legacy Health, Providence Health & Services and PeaceHealth — are…

As Bend city councilors hold ‘listening session’ on affordable housing issues, homeless man warms up in City Hall lobby

January 19, 2023 5:57 pm Blake Mayfield

Bend city councilors met on Thursday to discuss and gather input about two of the top issues residents say are of concern in Central Oregon:…

TSA breaks another record nationally, in Oregon for guns found at checkpoints in 2022

January 18, 2023 5:56 pm KTVZ News Sources

Transportation Security Administration officers in Oregon detected 108 firearms in travelers’ carry-on luggage in 2022, with the majority of the…

Idaho killings suspect Bryan Kohberger appears in court, waives right to speedy probable cause hearing

January 12, 2023 3:06 am CNN Newsource

By Dakin Andone and Josh Campbell, CNN The man suspected of killing four University of Idaho students appeared in court Thursday for a status…

NWS issues freezing fog advisory for C. Oregon; Sisters schools on 2-hour delay

January 5, 2023 8:30 am KTVZ News Sources

Freezing fog made for more slick roads on the High Desert Thursday morning, prompting Sisters schools to open on a two-hour…

Wrongful-death lawsuit filed against Crook County, sheriff’s deputy in fatal Juniper Canyon shooting

January 2, 2023 9:14 pm Barney Lerten

A federal wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against Crook County and a sheriff’s deputy who shot and killed a wanted man on a gravel road in…

Ukrainian leader Volodymr Zelenskyy is addressing the American people in his remarks

Zelensky delivers impassioned plea for more help fighting Russia on the ‘frontline of tyranny’

December 20, 2022 10:00 pm CNN Newsource

By Kevin Liptak and Maegan Vazquez, CNN Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky delivered a historic speech from the United States Capitol Wednesday…

Cedar Creek Fire holds at 127,000 acres, now 68% contained as 3-month mark approaches

October 29, 2022 2:35 pm KTVZ News Sources

The nearly 3-month-old lightning-sparked Cedar Creek Fire near Waldo Lake and east of Oakridge has reached 68% containment as the number of personnel…

Ballots already pouring into Deschutes County Clerk’s Office ahead of Nov. 8 election

October 28, 2022 6:50 pm Carly Keenan

It’s the last few miles in the campaign marathon as the Nov. 8 election night draws closer. The ballots in Deschutes County are already starting to…

Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies make 5 arrests for domestic violence during nationwide sweep

October 28, 2022 6:16 pm Kelsey McGee

Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies recently took part in a nationwide sweep, looking for people who had outstanding arrest warrants related to…

Court temporarily blocks Biden’s student loan forgiveness

October 21, 2022 5:41 pm Associated Press

By JIM SALTER Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — A federal appeals court late Friday issued an administrative stay temporarily blocking President…

Oregon student-athletes can now make money through NIL, with some guidelines

October 14, 2022 6:32 pm Noah Chast

On Monday, the Oregon School Activities Association voted to set parameters for student-athletes regarding endorsements related to name, image and…

Variable speed limit signs set to debut on Hwy. 97 south of Bend, with a goal of reducing crashes

October 12, 2022 5:21 pm Barney Lerten, Kelsey McGee

Beginning next Monday, drivers will see new variable speed limit signs throughout a 10-mile stretch of U.S. Highway 97 south of Bend, ODOT said…

Blazing meteor seen over Northwest, in Bend as well; Lincoln City PD sgt. captures it on dashcam

October 13, 2022 1:17 pm Barney Lerten

A meteor was seen far and wide around the Northwest Wednesday night, including in Bend, and was captured on the dash camera of a Lincoln City police…

Drugged driver cited after slamming SUV into Tumalo Fire Station, causing substantial damage

October 13, 2022 11:45 am Rhea Panela

An alleged drugged driver slammed into the Tumalo Fire Station on Cook Avenue late Wednesday night, causing substantial damage, and was cited for DUI…