A weekend crash into a utility box and brick wall in downtown Bend led to a driver’s arrest and also took down Bend-La Pine Schools’ external phone system until repairs were completed on Monday.
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HARNEY COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — A two-car New Year’s Eve crash on U.S. Highway 20 in Harney County claimed the life of a Terrebonne man, Oregon State Police reported Monday. Around 5:40 p.m. last Wednesday, Christopher Emanuel Cortez Morales, 25, of Terrebonne, lost control of his Honda Accord, leading to a collision with an Audi
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BEND, Ore (KTVZ) – There is the chance for a few rain or mixed showers this morning in Deschutes and Crook Counties but a clearing is expected by lunchtime today. Today should be pretty uneventful otherwise. Temperatures are near normal, in the upper 30s and lower 40s.Conditions will stay dry through your daylight hours on
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NEW YORK (NBC and CNN) — Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores pleaded not guilty on Monday in a New York court after their capture by U.S. forces. They face serious charges, including narco-terrorism conspiracy, cocaine importation conspiracy and weapons offenses. The court appearance comes after the U.S. captured Maduro and Flores in a
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Here are KTVZ’s Sunrise Birthdays for Monday, January 5th. 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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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Firefighters from Redmond Fire & Rescue prevented a garage blaze from spreading to a family home Sunday evening at NW Teak Ave., thanks to a swift response to multiple 911 calls. Crews arrived around 7 p.m. to find heavy flames in the garage with fire starting to extend into the main
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A 21-year-old Portland man faces multiple charges after a Sunday morning chase ended in a crash and suspected overdose. At 7:36 a.m., Deschutes County Sheriff’s deputies responded to reports of an impaired driver weaving southbound on U.S. Highway 97 toward Bend. They spotted Jaiden Robert Telford’s Ford F-350 sideswipe the median
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CENTRAL OREGON (KTVZ) — Central Oregon residents were treated to a breathtaking sight Saturday night as the year’s first full moon — known as the Wolf Moon — illuminated the High Desert skies from Bend to La Pine to Prineville. Viewers across the region shared incredible photos of the glowing supermoon as it climbed above the horizon,
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Rain and snow showers are possible overnight into Monday morning for portions of Central Oregon. The mountains have picked up a few inches today, and better snow is on the way later this week. Some areas may be dealing with patchy freezing fog tomorrow morning. Once the showers taper off, Monday looks fairly quiet. Highs
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Snow riders have something to look forward to this week. Cooler temperatures and lowering snow levels will help bring moderate to heavy mountain snowfall. Willamette Pass plans to close for a few days and reopen Friday. Always check resort websites and road cameras before you go. Conditions can change quickly.
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When the calendar turns to a new year, many people take time to refocus on what matters most — from finances and fitness to family and personal growth. Across Central Oregon, those goals are looking particularly reflective in 2026.
Continue Reading Some good news for our snow riders! We’re expecting a good amount of mountain snow this weekend. Snowfall looks heavier on Sunday and this system could bring between 6-8 inches to some resorts. Then several more inches are likely sometime between Tuesday and Wednesday.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Rain chances continue into late Saturday, with a wintry mix possible overnight. A couple inches of snow will fall across the Cascades, but not much is expected to make it to the High Desert Sunday morning. Overnight lows will drop into the 30s. Temperatures this weekend are well above freezing, so
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Last year during the 2025 legislative session over 34 hundred bills were introduced. Of that number hundreds were passed. These range from unemployment benefits to protections for tenants. Among these laws includes protections for both public and private sector employees who strike. In the past, if you were out of work because
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NEW YORK CITY, NY (NBC) — Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is in U.S. custody in New York tonight after a surprise overnight military operation on his compound in Caracas, dramatically reshaping the political future of Venezuela and raising urgent legal and diplomatic questions in Washington. Overnight Raid in Caracas According to U.S. officials, the operation
Continue Reading By NBC News’ Alexandra Marquez, Tom Winter, and Chloe Atkins (NBC) – President Donald Trump on Saturday said that the U.S. will “run” Venezuela following a U.S. military operation that resulted in the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores. “We’re going to run the country until such time as we
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Bend, Ore (KTVZ)— Rain, possibly mixed with a little snow at times, is expected to return to the region today as a complex pattern continues to add moisture to the Pacific Northwest. The rain will be off and on and not widespread but keep the rain gear handy. The temperatures this weekend will be well
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — “My son was a reflection of everything this guy was not. and, I’ll never be able to wrap my mind around that.” Justin Jiminez is being remembered Friday by his mother, Jodi Ojeda. On December 31st, Jodi got a call no mother wants to get, that her son Justin was shot
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– January is National Mentoring Month, and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Oregon, a program of J Bar J Youth Services, is celebrating the power of mentorship while inviting community members to make a difference in the lives of local youth. For more than 30 years, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central
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We got to have these adorable bonded cats in studio today for Pet Pals. They are nice, sweet, loving and animal friendly. They could be just the right thing for you and your family to begin the new year. If you’re interested in adopting these two cuties and giving them a forever home, just head
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