Is flying still safe? Here’s what experts say
By Marnie Hunter and Julia Buckley, CNN (CNN) — This week’s close call at Chicago Midway Airport between a Southwest aircraft and a private…
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A newly discovered asteroid has a slim chance of hitting Earth in 2032
By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — Space agencies are keeping a close eye on a recently discovered asteroid that has a small chance of impacting…
Continue ReadingThe Fed’s go-to inflation gauge heated up again
By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge moved even higher in December, driven largely by rising energy…
Continue ReadingArmy identifies helicopter pilot Capt. Rebecca Lobach among 67 killed in DC plane collision. Here are some of their stories
CNN By Alaa Elassar, Samantha Waldenberg, Taylor Galgano, David Williams, Amanda Jackson, Jessica Coacci and Haley Britzky, CNN (CNN) — All 67…
Continue ReadingYour complete guide to tariffs: How much you’ll pay, and when
By David Goldman, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump says he will impose his tariffs over the weekend, gambling that taxing American companies…
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Investigators say shooting at NW Redmond home was an attempted murder/suicide
(Update: Added video) REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Police have released the tragic details of an incident that brought numerous police to a northwest…
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Retired US Army colonel shares his thoughts on tragic DC crash and what he believes may have gone wrong
WASHINGTON D.C. (KTVZ) — With more than 1,400 hours of flying Black Hawk helicopters for the U.S. Army, retired Colonel David Shaw believes a…
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‘Pausing for a second to celebrate:’ C.O.’s 2024 graduation rates top state figure; La Pine HS sees big increase
Oregon’s high school Class of 2024 overcame historic obstacles from pandemic impacts and achieved an 81.8% graduation rate, the second-highest on…
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Redmond 18-year-old arrested on arson charge, accused of setting blaze that destroyed RV after family dispute
(Update: Added video) REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – An 18-year-old Redmond resident was arrested Thursday on an arson charge, accused of setting a fire…
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Departing Crook County schools superintendent makes her case – explains, defends actions that sparked outcry
(Update: adding video) PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) – Dr. Melissa Skinner, who agreed to step down as Crook County schools superintendent after a…
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FDA approves first new type of pain medication in 25 years
By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration signed off Thursday on the first new type of pain reliever to be approved in…
Continue ReadingPlane crash kills world champion figure skaters and the ‘future’ of the sport in a tragic case of déjà vu
WJAR, CNN By Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — Once again, figure skaters representing the past, present and future of the sport perished in a…
Continue ReadingPilots had reported near-misses with helicopters at Reagan National Airport in the years before the deadly crash
By Casey Tolan, Majlie de Puy Kamp, Curt Devine, Haley Britzky and Oren Liebermann, CNN (CNN) — In the three years before the deadly collision…
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La Pine-area man held on $1 million bail, accused of sharing child sexual abuse images online, some of local 16-year-old
Bail has been set at $1 million for a La Pine man facing 20 counts of encouraging child sexual abuse, a year after a cyber-tip to Deschutes County…
Continue ReadingTrump’s Cabinet nominees face sharpest bipartisan grilling to date and other takeaways from Thursday’s confirmation hearings
CNN By Jeremy Herb, Katie Bo Lillis, Annie Grayer and Lauren Fox, CNN Washington (CNN) — Three of President Donald Trump’s most controversial…
Continue ReadingUS airlines’ 16-year safety record ended with tragedy. There were warnings ahead of the crash
By Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — US airlines had gone 16 years without a fatal crash until Wednesday night. But as impressive as that…
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C.O. recovery service provider launches program to help families of recovering patients, families
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — New Priorities Family Services in Redmond is launching a new program to help young children with mental health challenges…
Continue ReadingSenior FBI leaders ordered to retire, resign or be fired by Monday
By Evan Perez and Zachary Cohen, CNN (CNN) — At least six senior FBI leaders have been ordered to retire, resign or be fired by Monday,…
Continue ReadingWhat we know about the passenger plane collision near Washington, DC
WUSA, CNN By Rebekah Riess and Lex Harvey, CNN (CNN) — Sixty-seven people are presumed dead after a passenger plane on approach to Reagan…
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WATCH: An elk herd on the run surprises longtime SE Bend resident
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Spotting an elk herd is not all that rare in the woods around Bend, but one moving this fast… “Forty years on our property in…
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