BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — For the first time we are hearing from the mother of Kaylub Giamanco, the local father, who shot and killed the gunman at Silver Rail Elementary School on Thursday.Gimanco’s mother, Kenda Freeman recalled the emotional phone call she had with Kaylub to our CNN affiliate, KOVR-TV.“He said, ‘Mom, I just shot
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I want to take a moment to speak to you from the heart – neighbor to neighbor in the community I’ve called home for three decades.The shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School has shaken us to our core. Families are facing unimaginable heartbreak. Children are trying to make sense of something none of us should ever have
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CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon State Football Program paid tribute to the Silver Rail Elementary School community Saturday by placing stickers on players’ helmets.KTVZ Sports Director Dylan Anderman was able to speak with Prineville native and Beaver Wide Receiver Eddie Freauff prior to the game, who showed the sticker players have placed on their
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Community members and local businesses are organizing fundraisers and other forms of support for families affected by the tragedy at Silver Rail Elementary. GoFundMe has created a page for verified fundraisers in the wake of the Silver Rail shooting. As of Saturday, there were nine such pages, raising hundreds of thousands
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Kaylub Giamanco, a 36-year-old carpenter with a concealed carry permit, intervened during a shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School after witnessing a gunman enter the building. His brother, Kyle Giamanco, confirmed the details of the intervention. Giamanco was driving home for a lunch break when he heard gunshots and saw the
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — After candles were raised and community members gathered at Drake Park Thursday night to mourn the lives lost in the shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School, U.S. Rep. Janelle Bynum (D-Ore.) spoke with KTVZ News and said she was grieving first as a mother. “I’m a mom. And as a mom,
Continue Reading BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend community held a vigil Thursday evening following the deadly shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School. You can watch the vigil above.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Local and state officials provided an update to the Bend community following Thursday’s shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School.
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Update: A 5-year-old, an 8-year-old, an 11-year-old and a 54-year-old teacher were killed in a shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School, officials said at a news conference Thursday night. Bend Police Chief Mike Krantz said the victims’ families have been notified. Bend Mayor Melanie Kebler said, “Today is an awful day for our community. Our
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Here are KTVZ’s Sunrise Birthdays for Thursday, October 15th: Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday to air at: https://ktvz.com/share/sunrise-birthdays/.
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Here are KTVZ’s Sunrise Birthdays for Tuesday, October 13th: Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday to air at: https://ktvz.com/share/sunrise-birthdays/.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Good morning! We have a beautiful Thursday ahead, with plenty of sunshine and highs in the low to mid 70s. Overnight temperatures are getting warmer, but Friday morning will still feel chilly, with lows mainly in the mid to upper 30s. Tomorrow will be the warmest day of the week, with
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A young weather enthusiast took the spotlight this week as part of KTVZ’s weekly Junior Forecaster segment. Charlotte, a student at Highland Elementary School, joined the weather team to deliver a forecast for Central Oregon. She also took the opportunity to give a shoutout to her classmates, Ella, Locklin, and Jocelyn.
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Editor’s Note: This debate aired at 6 pm on October 14, 2026 on KTVZ-TV 6:55 pm – Patti Adair’s closing statement. 6:54 pm – Janelle Bynum’s closing statement. 6:51 pm – Aaron Switzer asks how you would balance the needs of urban and suburban workers with the needs of rural workers? Bynum replies first, Adair
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Drivers in Redmond should slow down on SW Blackbutte Boulevard near SW 10th Street, where photo radar citations are set to begin Thursday, Oct. 15. The transportable photo radar enforcement unit has moved from SW Quartz Avenue near SW Quartz Park to SW Blackbutte Boulevard, where it monitors eastbound traffic. The
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Happening next, the Deshutes Public Library is hosting it’s fourth annual Ghost Walk this October at the Central Library in Bend. Celebrate spooky season on Wednesday, October 28th from 6 to 7 p.m.! The library will feature volunteers and actors portraying deceased authors all around the Central Library to share information about their
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Right now, a Redmond teen is being recognized for his heroic actions that helped save two people. 16-year-old Elijah Buckwald was recently awarded Scouting America’s prestigious Honor Medal for life-saving heroism. Back in August of 2024, when Elijah was just 14, he was traveling with his grandparents near Santiam Pass. They
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend is getting 25 new homes as part of a statewide affordable housing investment. Oregon Housing and Community Services approved funding for 480 affordable rental homes and 36 homes for purchase across the state. In Bend, the funding will support new homeownership opportunities. The state says the investments are also supporting
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OREGON (KTVZ) — Tomorrow, October 15th, fire season is coming to an end in Northwest Oregon Area (NWOA). The Oregon Department of Forestry says fire season will officially end tomorrow, October 15th, at 12:01 a.m. in five protection districts across northwest Oregon. That means some property owners can burn yard debris without a permit. But
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Happening next, Bend police are giving people a chance to safely get rid of unused or expired medications. A drive-through drug takeback event is happening Saturday, October 24th, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Bend Police Department on NE 15th Street. People can drop off unwanted prescription drugs, along
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