Bend man facing child abuse, drug charges who fled to Thailand makes court appearance
A Bend man facing numerous child sexual exploitation and drug charges after a 2024 raid on his home fled to Florida, then to Thailand before his…
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Two adults, three children dead in apparent murder-suicide in Josephine County
(Update: Adding video) JOSEPHINE COUNTY, Ore. (KOBI) – An investigation is underway into what authorities are saying is a murder-suicide that…
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Fire along the Bend Parkway believed to have been intentionally set, possibly with fireworks
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — An intentionally set fire, possibly involving fireworks, broke out along the Bend Parkway and was stopped quickly by fire crews…
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Oregon jobless rate reaches 5%, highest in four years; state lost 11,000 jobs in two months, nearly 25,000 in past year
Oregon’s jobless rate rose to 5% in July, the highest in four years, as its seasonally adjusted nonfarm payroll employment declined by 2,700 jobs…
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Another quiet week at the gas pumps as August settles in; Bend’s average price rose slightly, AAA reports
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The first full week of August was another week with just small price changes at the gas pumps around the U.S., Oregon and…
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La Pine motorcyclist killed in collision with SUV at the intersection of Burgess and Huntington roads
(Update: Adding video) La PiNE, Ore. (KTVZ) — A La Pine man was killed in the weekend collision of his motorcycle with an SUV at the intersection of…
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Bend man arrested in stabbing assault on younger brother; woman also facing charges
(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Bend man was arrested Wednesday afternoon on assault and other charges, accused of stabbing his older…
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Back to School: First Day of School for Central Oregon School Districts
Bend-La Pine School DistrictFirst Day of Class: September 3rd (1st-6th and 9th grades – Staggered Kindergarten)First Day of Class: September 4th…
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A glacier outburst sent a surge of water downstream into Juneau. Flood barriers protected the city from disaster
By CNN Meteorologist Mary Gilbert, Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — For the third consecutive year, a wave of water gushed out of an Alaskan glacial…
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Carolina Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon reaches deal to buy Portland Trail Blazers for more than $4 billion, reports say
By Jared Cowley (KGW) PORTLAND, Ore. (KGW) — Tom Dundon, owner of the NHL’s Carolina Hurricanes, has a tentative deal to purchase the Portland…
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City of Madras and Jefferson County launch collaborative strategic planning process
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Madras and Jefferson County said Tuesday they are proud to announce the kickoff of a collaborative strategic…
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Fire causes extensive damage to SW Redmond home, spreads to two neighbors’ property
A southwest Redmond home was badly damaged Tuesday afternoon in a house fire that put up a smoke plume visible across a wide area and spread to two…
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Redmond Police Department, set to move into new Public Safety Facility, celebrates with community ribbon-cutting
The City of Redmond celebrated a major milestone for both law enforcement and the people of Redmond — a state-of-the-art Public Safety Facility is…
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White House lands on Trump-Putin summit location as officials race to prepare for historic Alaska meeting
CNN By Kristen Holmes, Kevin Liptak, and David Brooks, CNN (CNN) — American officials scrambling this weekend to identify and lock down a venue…
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Bend man accused of beating, dragging his dog on NE Third Street arrested on animal abuse charges
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Bend man has been arrested on animal abuse charges, accused of beating his dog in public view on a busy northeast Bend street,…
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Community rallies around Crook County’s Paige Wood after car accident
Bend, Or. (KTVZ)– Crook County High School student Paige Wood is recovering after being involved in a serious car accident Sunday morning. According…
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Inflation holds steady, but Trump’s tariffs are boosting some prices
By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — Falling gas prices helped keep overall inflation tame in July; however, a broader array of products got even…
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Texas shooter fired randomly, killing grandfather, 4-year-old granddaughter and Target worker, police say
By Kelly McCleary, Hanna Park, Taylor Romine, Chris Boyette, Michelle Watson, CNN (CNN) — A man who fatally shot three people in a Target…
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AI search firm Perplexity makes $34.5 billion surprise bid for Google’s Chrome browser
By Clare Duffy, Lisa Eadicicco, CNN New York (CNN) — Artificial intelligence search company Perplexity has made an unsolicited, $34.5 billion…
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La Pine Community Kitchen urgently seeking donations as need grows
LA PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) – The La Pine Community Kitchen says it’s seeing a increase in visitors, but donations aren’t keeping pace. The nonprofit…
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