(UPDATE: Vandenberg caught and arrested) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office has located and arrested Don Henry Vandenberg Jr. on potential charges relating to the December 31st shooting that killed Justin Garrett Jiminez. Vandenberg was located on a property in Crooked River Ranch north of Redmond. He peacefully surrendered and was taken
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MIAMI, Fl. (KTVZ)– The Oregon Ducks are heading to the Peach Bowl and it’s a rematch fans have been waiting for. After making their first-ever appearance in the Orange Bowl on New Year’s Day, the Ducks will now face off against the Indiana Hoosiers, the only team to hand them a loss this season. Both
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Bend, Ore (KTVZ)— Rain, possibly mixed with a little snow, is expected to return to the region Saturday 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 above freezing,
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Check with the resort you plan on attending as there are some changes in the hours of operations. Mt. Hood Meadows is closed today and Saturday due to saturated snow while other resorts are open, there are limited lifts. The good news is that we are going to see a good amount of snow this
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By Elmira Aliieva and Carolin Sri-Narayana (NBC) – At least 40 people are dead and more the 100 others were severely injured after a fire broke out during New Year’s Eve celebration at a bar in a Swiss Alpine resort, authorities said Thursday. Calling it an “unprecedented tragedy,” Valais canton police commander Frédéric Gisler warned the death toll could rise because
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — On Friday, January 2nd, the Redmond Municipal Airport announced it is currently seeking interested businesses for non-exclusive food, beverage, retail, and vending concessions. A pre-proposal conference is planned for Friday, January 9th. The conference will be an opportunity for local businesses to learn how they can be a part of RDM
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MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) – The City of Madras has identified five finalists for the Chief of Police position: Jamie Carrico, Jeffrey Lee, William Cutshall, Jausiah Jacobsen and James Macfarlane. The finalists were chosen following a comprehensive recruitment and evaluation process led by GMP Consultants, an external consulting firm. The Madras City Council has scheduled interviews
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day, Bend Police arrested at least 12 people for driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, with blood alcohol contents ranging from 0.13% to 0.23%. The arrests included one driver apprehended on Christmas Day with a blood alcohol content (BAC) of 0.20%, and another
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DESCHUTES COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — Mt. Bachelor ski patrol responded to a minor guest on the afternoon of December 31, providing immediate care before transferring her by helicopter to St. Charles Bend for further treatment. Mt. Bachelor officials confirmed the incident but shared no additional details about the circumstances or the guest’s condition. St.Charles said
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Here are KTVZ’s Sunrise Birthdays for Friday, January 2nd. 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) — This week’s Furry Friend is Samantha, an 8-9 year old mixed breed looking for her forever home at Brightside Animal Center in Redmond! Samantha is the sweetest senior pup. She came into the shelter as a transfer and not much is known about her history. She had head trauma and has received
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Are you looking for something to do this weekend in Central Oregon? Kelsey Merison highlights three local events, from a free, live piano concert at Virginia Meissner Sno-Park to trivia on Sunday in Bend! For many more and to submit your own events, visit https://events.ktvz.com.
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BEND, Ore (KTVZ) – There is a chance for a little patchy ice this morning in Jefferson County but freezing rain and ice are more of a concern further north of the region.Central Oregon will get a brief clearing today from the wet, misty weather. Skies will be partly cloudy and temperatures will be in
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MIAMI, FL (KTVZ) — The Oregon Ducks dominated Texas Tech on New Years day in the Orange Bowl. The Ducks defense was elite, forcing four turnovers in route to shutting out Texas Tech. The Ducks won 23-0 and will play Indiana on the 9th in Atlanta.
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Bend, Ore (KTVZ)— Rain and mist will taper off after sunset as a series of showers persist in Central Oregon. This round is coming to an end, and Friday should be partly to mostly cloudy ahead of several days with rain or snow at some point. The mercury in the thermometer over the weekend will
Continue Reading Not a big snow day for the mountains. Snow levels are high so most resorts will see mainly rain. The mountains will pick up steady precipitation. By the weekend, colder air moves in and could bring some light snow near pass level, but accumulations are expected to stay light. Hope everyone had a great time
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Happy first day of 2026! We’re starting the new year with wet weather across the region as rain moved in early this morning. A Winter Weather Advisory went into effect at 2am due to the potential for freezing rain. That happens when rain freezes on contact, creating a thin glaze of ice on roads, bridges,
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ)– As holiday shoppers exchange and purchase gift cards this season, Oregon’s top consumer watchdog is urging everyone to be on alert. Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield, along with attorneys general from 13 other states, has joined the Gift Card Fraud Prevention Alliance to launch a series of public service announcements aimed at
Continue Reading We may have a little snow next week as the region is in a slightly wet pattern. Not much more than an inch or so, but we are thankful for anything we can get at this point. Might be some rain at times tomorrow, which is not good, but hopefully the snow next week will
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Bend, Ore (KTVZ)— Plenty of sunshine on the last day of the year allowing the temperatures to hit the 50s in a number of locations. Clouds will overtake the region after sunset and the start of the new year will be rainy. A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued by the National Weather Service for
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