Heat waves are getting longer and more brutal. Here’s why your AC can’t save you anymore
By Laura Paddison, CNN (CNN) — When Hurricane Ida battered Louisiana with catastrophic flooding and powerful winds in August 2021, more than 1…
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Forest Service across NW prepares for ‘dramatic increase in wildfire conditions’ over very hot 4th of July weekend
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Temperatures spiking into the 100s? Check. Rapidly drying grasslands and forests? Check. Possible humidity of less than 20…
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Redmond woman arrested in traffic stop on fentanyl possession charge; apartment raid finds drugs, cash, scale
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A multi-agency investigation over the past several months led to the arrest early Wednesday morning of a Redmond woman on…
Continue ReadingWoman who escaped 2018 Camp Fire just before son’s birth is forced to flee another California wildfire while pregnant again
By Taylor Galgano, CNN (CNN) — When 24-year-old Arielle Penick fled her home in Oroville, California, from the Thompson Fire Tuesday, she says…
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Central Oregon pet and livestock experts, owners share how to keep your animals safe during heat wave
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Triple-digit temperatures are expected over the next several days, which means animals need extra attention in beating the…
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Deschutes County Health offers tips to stay cool, safe; Shepherd’s House, Council on Aging provide cooling centers
With much of Oregon facing triple-digit temperatures in coming days, Central Oregon and state agencies are offering tips and taking other steps to…
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Portland attorney jailed on criminally negligent homicide charge in Redmond fatal hit-and-run car-motorcycle crash
An attorney and former Terrebonne resident was arrested Wednesday near his Portland home, charged with criminally negligent homicide in a June 2023…
Continue ReadingFormer Boeing inspector alleges ‘scrap’ parts ended up on assembly lines
CNN By Gregory Wallace, CNN (CNN) — A former Boeing quality-control manager alleges that for years workers at its 787 Dreamliner factory in…
Continue ReadingDemocratic governor says Biden ‘fit for office’ after president meets with group of state leaders
By Jack Forrest, CNN (CNN) — Minnesota Democratic Gov. Tim Walz said Wednesday that President Joe Biden is “fit for office,” following a…
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‘This is our favorite time of the year’: Sure Shot Fireworks finishing up prep for another big Pilot Butte Fireworks Show
The colorful, bombastic Pilot Butte Fireworks Show is just a day away, and Sure Shot Fireworks says they’re excited, as always, to put on this year’s…
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Bend-La Pine Schools pays nearly $7K Oregon OSHA fine over 4 staff injured by students at Rosland Elementary
Bend-La Pine Schools on Wednesday paid a nearly $7,000 fine imposed by Oregon OSHA for failing to investigate injuries reported by staff at the La…
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All Oregon Department of Forestry districts now in fire season as the Fourth and heat wave arrive
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – As of Wednesday, all Oregon Department of Forestry districts are in fire season. This means that to reduce the risk of…
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Gov. Kotek orders water testing, independent analysis after Crook County residents claim contamination by gravel mine
Gov. Tina Kotek has ordered state agencies to develop a water testing plan and have an independent analysis performed as residents of over 40…
Continue ReadingFourth human case of bird flu connected to dairy cattle outbreak identified in the US
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — A fourth person in the United States has tested positive for H5 bird flu in connection to an ongoing outbreak…
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Freshly paved McKenzie Pass will reopen on the Fourth, ODOT says – but the work isn’t over yet
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The scenic McKenzie Pass will open the morning of Thursday, July 4 with fresh, smooth pavement for all to enjoy, ODOT…
Continue ReadingWildfire prompts evacuation order for thousands in Northern California as ‘exceptionally dangerous’ heat builds in the West
By Melissa Alonso and Robert Shackelford, CNN (CNN) — Thousands have been ordered to evacuate in Northern California due to a wildfire burning…
Continue ReadingMissouri GOP attorney general asks Supreme Court to halt Trump’s sentencing and gag order in hush money case
By Lauren del Valle, CNN (CNN) — The Missouri Attorney General petitioned the United States Supreme Court on Wednesday to file a complaint…
Continue ReadingFourth of July gas prices are set for a three-year low
By Matt Egan, CNN (CNN) — Road trips are not going to break the bank this Fourth of July. GasBuddy projects the national average price for…
Continue ReadingBiden has privately acknowledged next stretch of days are critical for whether he can save his reelection bid
By MJ Lee, CNN Washington (CNN) — President Joe Biden has privately acknowledged that the next stretch of days are critical to whether he can…
Continue ReadingPolice fatally shot a New York teen holding a pellet gun. Here’s what we know about imitation firearms
By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN (CNN) — Before an officer fatally shot Nyah Mway last week as he ran from law enforcement in upstate New York, the…
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