Closet light ignites fire in home; Bend Fire stresses smoke alarm safety
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Bend Fire & Rescue responded to a residential structure fire on White Rock Loop just before 1pm Saturday. No one was at home…
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Police seize more than 4,000 pounds of marijuana, shut down unlicensed extraction lab
LA PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) – Police seized thousands of pounds of marijuana and dismantled a large, unlicensed extraction lab during a raid Friday morning…
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Your voice matters: State and local leaders host Central Oregon Town Hall
BEND, Ore. [KTVZ] — There was a Central Oregon legislative Town Hall Sunday morning at OSU Cascades, Edward J. Ray Hall, in Bend. Oregon…
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Crews respond to fire at Prineville Freight Depot; cause under investigation
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) – Fire crews are responded to a fire reported Sunday morning at the Prineville Freight Depot on Northwest Bus Evans Road. The…
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Samson Garner’s ex-wife testifies about end of troubled marriage at his trial on charges he plotted a mass shooting at Smith Rock
Samson Garner’s ex-wife testified by video at his trial Friday, offering details about how their marriage had hit rough times and she eventually…
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Warm Springs man pleads guilty to assault of girlfriend, who jumped from moving car to escape
(Update: Adding video) WARM SPRINGS, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Warm Springs man pleaded guilty in federal court Friday to assaulting his girlfriend with a…
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Oregon officials seek public’s help to find boy, 11, who went missing from Redmond with his father and may be at risk
(Update: Adding video) REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Human Services is asking for the public’s help in finding an 11-year-old boy…
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Congressman Cliff Bentz visits Redmond smokejumpers, talks wildfires and redistricting
REDMOND, Ore (KTVZ) – Congressman Cliff Bentz was in Redmond Friday, speaking with smokejumpers from the Redmond Air Center. While there he took…
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Car found submerged in Deschutes River, Police say vehicle stolen
BEND, Ore. — Bend Police are investigating a report of a partially submerged vehicle found early Friday morning in the Deschutes River near…
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Forest Service opens up 600 fire support positions in Oregon, Washington, and Alaska
OREGON (KTVZ) — The USDA Forest Service has announced it will be hiring nearly 600 fire support positions in Oregon, Washington, and Alaska. It…
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President Trump plans executive order in an attempt to end mail-in ballots. How could it affect Central Oregon voters?
President Trump says he plans to sign an executive order ending mail-in ballots nationwide. Opponents say the move would cause major challenges —…
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Senator Merkley hosts two roundtable discussions on Trump budget impacts during Central Oregon visit
BEND, Ore (KTVZ) — Senator Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., was in Bend Thursday to speak with health care professionals and business leaders about concerns…
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Bend Girl Scout’s project aims to protect local waterways from harmful sunscreen chemicals
(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A new sign at Riverbend Park is asking river users to choose “river-friendly” sun protection. It’s…
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Portland man arrested on charges of rape, abuse while working at Camp Caldera in Camp Sherman
Note: This article has been corrected to reflect that the individual identified and arrested by the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office was not a camp…
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Problem Solvers: Wives of men incarcerated at Deer Ridge Correctional Institution speak out on visitiaton issues
(Update: Adding video) State prison near Madras tells KTVZ it has half the visitor space of others around Oregon MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Long drives,…
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Back to School: Redmond School Board votes on cell phone policy
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Redmond School District is moving forward with new rules on cell phones and other personal devices. Wednesday evening,…
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‘It was gruesome’: Samson Garner’s ex-girlfriend gives emotional testimony at Smith Rock mass shooting plot trial
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The first full day of testimony in the trial of a Portland man accused of plotting to commit a mass shooting at a Smith Rock…
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Report of active shooter at Villanova University a ‘cruel hoax,’ university president says
By Cindy Von Quednow, Michael Callahan, CNN (CNN) — A “cruel hoax” sent Villanova University students sheltering into place on the first…
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LOCAL ALERT WEATHER DAY: Extreme Heat is forecasted for Central Oregon, Here’s how you can prepare
SALEM, Ore. — The National Weather Service has issued an Extreme Heat Watch for several regions across Oregon beginning the morning of Friday,…
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New salon opens in growing Discovery Corner neighborhood in northwest Bend
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Anna Salon had its grand opening Wednesday night in Discovery Corner, featuring refreshments and a raffle with local businesses…
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