REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Images of a starving Cane Corso, who appeared to have just given birth, rapidly spread on social media in late 2025. She was spotted traveling from Lake Billy Chinook all the way to Smith Rock over multiple weeks. The dog was safely trapped and rescued—but had a long road to recovery ahead of her. That’s
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Community members are invited to attend a free Wildfire Home Protection Workshop designed to help reduce wildfire risk and safeguard residents’ properties. Oregon State University’s Extension Service will host the free educational workshop on Saturday, March 14th from 9:00 a.m until 12:00 p.m. at Juniper Canyon Baptist Church in Prineville: 9180
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By Samantha Delouya, CNN (CNN) — US mortgage rates dropped below 6% this week, cracking a key threshold after years of punishing borrowing costs that sidelined millions of would-be buyers. On Thursday, the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate fell to 5.98% for the first time since 2022, according to Freddie Mac. Homeowners who secured rock-bottom
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By Annie Grayer, MJ Lee, CNN Chappaqua, New York (CNN) — Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton defiantly faced lawmakers Thursday who sought to question her about her family’s past ties to Jeffrey Epstein, insisting that she had no information about the late convicted sex offender’s criminal activities and blasting Republicans for conducting the interview
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Warmer air moving in will give the end of February a more spring-like feel. Building high pressure will keep skies mostly clear and temperatures on the mild side. Afternoon highs will sit in the upper 40s to mid 50s today. Clouds are lingering this morning because a slow moving front is
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The atmospheric river brought a mix of rain and snow to our mountain resorts. While higher elevations picked up some decent snowfall, rain at lower levels has reduced base depths, forcing some resorts to temporarily close, including Hoodoo and Willamette Pass. Conditions look quiet through the end of the week, but light mountain snow could
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Here are KTVZ’s Sunrise Birthdays for Thursday, February 26th. Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday to air at: https://ktvz.com/share/sunrise-birthdays/. It’s under the Contests tab on KTVZ.com.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Lawmakers in Salem are debating two competing bills aimed at addressing liability and insurance concerns for Oregon’s ski and outdoor recreation industries. Senate Bill 1517 and Senate Bill 1593 both seek to regulate how liability is handled as operators face rising insurance costs. The legislative push comes as many recreation providers
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Republican gubernatorial candidate David Medina visited Central Oregon this week as the latest stop on his campaign trail ahead of the May 19 primary election. Medina, a Portland native and small business owner, addressed a variety of topics ranging from the state’s energy crisis to his involvement in the Jan. 6
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LAS VEGAS, Nev. (KTVZ)– Redmond’s Varsity Game Day team captured the 2026 JAMZ Level 3 Small Coed National Championship title. The team also secured a third-place finish in the Friday Night Lights division during the national competition. The JAMZ National Championship features various cheer and dance categories organized by team size and skill level. The
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Prineville, Ore. (KTVZ)– Crook County High School Wrestling won the IMC District Championship on Feb. 26, 2026, narrowly defeating Redmond in the team standings. The championship performance included 19 total placers and six individual champions. The victory comes as the team prepares to send 11 wrestlers to the state competition. The six individual champions for
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Wilds is a 3rd grade student at Silver Rail Elementary School and is a fan of engineering and science. Wilds has his own soldering gun and enjoys taking apart electronic toys to figure out how they work and fixing them or making them better. He is also a fan of surfing and snow boarding. A
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend-La Pine Education Foundation continues its partnership with Mt. Bachelor and the Ski 4 Schools program, now in its 21st year. This popular program offers discounted tickets to skiers and snowboarders and directs the proceeds to local area schools in Bend and Redmond. Once again, the tickets sold out in record time, raising $28,125 for
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Contract negotiations at four Oregon K-12 school districts and three community colleges remain unresolved after a year “and are rapidly approaching strike threats in all seven locations,” the Oregon Education Association said Wednesday. KTVZ News reported Monday that classified workers at Central Oregon Community College had declared an impasse in talks
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County nine-one-one dispatcher Melissa Fitzgerald received two top honors during her graduation from the Basic Telecommunicator Class on Feb. 13. The honors were presented by the Department of Public Safety and Standards Training following her completion of the specialized program. Fitzgerald was recognized with the Victor G. Atiyeh Award and
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office SWAT Team went to a home south of Sunriver Wednesday morning and arrested a Bend-area man wanted on several active warrants for crimes ranging from identity theft to repeatedly running from police. The SWAT Team arrested Paul Alfred Akehurst, 40, without incident around 8:40 a.m. at
Continue Reading There is good news and bad news about our recent weather evert. The good news is that above 7000 feet there was a decent amount of snow that accumulated. The bad news is below that number the snow got rained on and caused a reduction in some of the base numbers or packed down the
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Bend, Ore (KTVZ) – Drying out and warming up as we head into the last weekend of February as Saturday is the last day of the month. The weather patterns will feel more “spring-like” the rest of the week with warmer air arriving. There will be some lingering overcast skies today, but this regime should
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) –Bend police say a driver was changed with driving under the influnce Wednesday night after crashing in front of an ARCO gas station in Bend. The incident occurred just before 9 p.m. at the intersection of Greenwood Avenue and Northeast Third Street. According to Bend police, the driver was traveling west on
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Federal agents in Oregon have detained and shot immigrants in hospital parking lots, accessed confidential emergency medical service logs from behind nurses’ desks and interfered with nurses while they care for patients — some with shackled ankles as agents stood guard in exam rooms.
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