US conducts strikes in Syria in response to attack that killed two American soldiers
By Zachary Cohen, Haley Britzky, CNN (CNN) — The US struck multiple targets in Syria on Friday that the US military tied to ISIS as retaliation…
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ODOT crews work to reopen roads closed by flooding, landslides; safety reminders offered
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Storm impacts continue to affect roads across Oregon, and travel is expected to remain challenging heading into the weekend,…
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Trump announces ‘Most Favored Nation’ deals with nine drug companies and plans to meet with insurers next
By Tami Luhby, Adam Cancryn, Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — In his latest effort to lower drug costs, President Donald Trump unveiled Friday “Most…
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City of Bend helps Housing Works install over 100 high-efficiency toilets at NE Bend apartments
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Bend and Housing Works said Friday they have partnered to replace more than 100 high-volume toilets at Summit Park…
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One Class At a Time: Local art organization keeps creativity alive for Redmond elementary students
In Redmond, a community-backed arts effort is stepping up where school budgets fall short. It’s exactly the kind of innovative, student-centered…
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Kennedy Center gets new signage bearing Trump’s name
By Kaanita Iyer, Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — New signage was installed Friday at Washington, DC’s performing arts center on Friday to include…
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SCHOOL CLOSED: Trinity Lutheran School in Bend closed Friday, December 19th
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Trinity Lutheran School in Bend has announced it is closed today, Friday, December 19th, due to no power in the building. The…
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How investigators zeroed in on the Brown University shooting suspect and linked him to the killing of an MIT professor
By Holmes Lybrand, Evan Perez, John Miller, CNN (CNN) — Five days after an extensive manhunt began, law enforcement closed in on the Brown…
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Drones, new herbicides: BLM’s Prineville District seeks public input on updated plan to remove invasive plants
PRINEVILLE, Ore. KTVZ) — The Bureau of Land Management’s Prineville District is seeking public input on a revised environmental assessment for an…
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Heavy lift: Massive, aging turbine shutoff valve replaced at Round Butte hydro dam; two more to go in complex project
 MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Portland General Electric and The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs said Thursday they are undertaking a complex project…
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Crook County Sheriff’s Office among recent recipients of high-capacity sandbagging machines
SALEM, Ore. — The Oregon Department of Emergency Management (OEM) has expanded statewide flood response capabilities with the distribution of five…
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BCD Block Party, a new 2-day community arts festival, is coming to Bend’s Central District next summer
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A brand-new arts and culture festival is coming to the heart of Bend. The inaugural BCD Block Party will take over the Bend…
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Bend-Redmond Habitat buys surplus school district land for future homes; school district staff to get priority
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity said Thursday it has officially closed on the purchase of surplus land from Bend-La Pine…
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Step into 2026: Free First Day hikes offered Jan. 1 at 25 state parks; here’s info on the four local outings
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Whether you prefer a moderate hike through a desert landscape or a paved wooded trail inside city limits, Oregon State Parks…
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‘Things just got better’: New technology helps preemies breathe easier at St. Charles
Infants and newborns can now breathe easier at St. Charles Bend, due to a new ventilator technology in the hospital’s Neonatal Intensive Care…
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City of Bend opens larger, advanced water quality laboratory at new Public Works Campus
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) As part of the City of Bend Public Works Department’s recent move into the new Public Works Campus, the city’s water lab…
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U.S. House votes to delist gray wolves: Bentz in support, Bynum, fellow Oregon Democrats opposed
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — The U.S. House voted mostly along party lines Thursday to approve a bill that would remove Endangered Species Act protections…
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Deschutes National Forest advances plans for a 10-foot-wide paved path between Bend and Lava Lands Visitor Center
(Update: Video Added) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes National Forest said Thursday that it has chosen a preferred alternative for ia nearly…
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Storm brings rain, wind to High Desert; trees, lines down; Sisters warns of Whychus Creek flood threat, offers sandbags
(Update: Trees, lines knocked down; I-84 closure update) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The latest in a string of atmospheric rivers to sweep into the…
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Deschutes County Sheriff’s Lt. Nathan Garibay honored with Lifetime Achievement Award by Sheriffs’ Association
 BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office announced Thursday that Lt. Nathan Garibay was formally recognized with a Lifetime…
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