Bend Chamber of Commerce hosts BEND 101 event focusing on the growth of Bend
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend Chamber of Commerce had a Bend 101 event on Tuesday focusing on growth in Bend. A heavily discussed topic, as the city…
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Billing issues lead to Jefferson County Fire & EMS budget crisis as fire chief announces resignation
Jefferson County Fire and EMS is grappling with a severe financial shortfall that has forced deep spending cuts, the temporary relocation of its…
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Police investigate door-kicking incident in Redmond, possibly linked to social media trend
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A quiet night last Sunday in Redmond took a frightening turn when a resident’s front door was kicked in shortly after…
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Unlicensed Crook County daycare operator under investigation after toddler’s drowning death
The Crook County Sheriff’s Office told KTVZ News on Tuesday the 20-month-old who died at an unlicensed day care facility last month fell into a small…
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RootedHomes and Caldera set to unveil Redmond community mural celebrating young local artists
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) RootedHomes and arts education non-profit Caldera are inviting the Central Oregon community to the unveiling of a new, vibrant…
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Crash on Highway 197 kills southern Wasco County man; OSP releases name, details
(Update: Adding video) TYGH VALLEY, Ore. (KTVZ) – A Maupin man was killed in a crash on U.S. Highway 197 in Wasco County, Oregon State Police…
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$700 worth of Halloween decorations stolen from Redmond display
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A massive Halloween display in southwest Redmond is missing some key features due to late-night thieves, and the owner is…
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Warm Springs man gets federal prison sentence for online luring, exploiting teen victim
(Update: Adding video) PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Warm Springs man was sentenced Tuesday to more than 11 years in federal prison for using online…
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Bend church parishioners the latest target of long-running gift-card scam, now enhanced by artificial intelligence
Several members of a Bend church have become the latest intended targets of a gift-card scam that has been around for years but appears to be getting…
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Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza confirmed in backyard flock of ducks in Wallowa County
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — On Monday,, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Veterinary Services Laboratory confirmed Highly Pathogenic Avian…
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White House says it will use tariff revenue to fund federal food aid for mothers and young children
By Tami Luhby, Samantha Waldenberg, CNN (CNN) — Editor’s Note: The Trump administration has clarified that it will use Section 32 tariff…
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Some ‘carbon credit’ forest projects actually harm the climate; OSU study shows how to avoid that
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – An analysis of forest-based projects funded through the sale of carbon credits shows that 10% of them may have a net…
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Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem visits Portland’s ICE facility, meets with Governor Kotek at airport
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem traveled to Portland Tuesday to visit federal immigration facilities…
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Twin threat: Two major West Coast earthquake faults may be linked, so one could trigger the other
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Two fault systems on North America’s West Coast – the Cascadia subduction zone and the San Andreas fault – may be…
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Takeaways from Attorney General Pam Bondi’s contentious Senate hearing
By Jeremy Herb, Hannah Rabinowitz, Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — Attorney General Pam Bondi’s appearance before the Senate Judiciary Committee…
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Here’s why the housing slowdown isn’t lowering home prices
By Samantha Delouya, Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN (CNN) — Yasmin Asberry thought selling her home in a Dallas suburb would be simple. Instead, after…
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Medical helicopter crashes on Sacramento highway, leaving 3 in critical condition
CNN By Diego Mendoza, Sarah Dewberry, CNN (CNN) — Three people were transported to hospital in critical condition after a medical helicopter…
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Government shutdown hits air travel, closing a control tower and causing delays across the country
CNN, POOL, SEE PREFONTS By Pete Muntean, Alexandra Skores, Aaron Cooper, CNN Washington (CNN) — A pilot preparing to take off Monday from…
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Bend housing advocacy group hosts event to remember those priced out of Central Oregon
Monday is World Habitat Day, a time for communities around the globe to reflect on the fundamental right to housing and the ongoing challenge of…
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Crook County Library Director resigns abruptly amid vision disagreement
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (Prineville Review) — In a surprise move, Sarah Beeler, director of Crook County’s library system, has tendered her resignation,…
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