Fire weather threat continues today with warm and breezy conditions
Temperatures will top out in the upper 70s and low 80s today under sunny skies. Winds will be breezy again, gusting between 20-25mph this afternoon…
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Indonesia volcano spews ash more than 6 miles into sky, dozens of Bali flights canceled
By Laura Sharman, CNN (CNN) — A volcanic eruption in Indonesia sent an enormous ash cloud more than six miles into the sky, disrupting or…
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Officials report ‘good progress’ on human-caused, 3,441-acre Alder Springs Fire; community meeting planned
Officials said Tuesday was a day of good progress on the lines of the day-old Alder Springs Fire, newly mapped at over 3,400…
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Redmond man found fatally shot; homicide detectives, Major Incident Team seek information from the public
(Update: Adding video) REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Police found a Redmond man fatally shot in an open area of southwest Redmond early Monday morning and…
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‘The community is awesome!’ Donations pour in for evacuated animals staying at Deschutes County Fairgrounds
(Update: Adding video, comments) REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Pet Evacuation Team said late Tuesday it is now caring for 175 animals evacuated from…
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Oregon DEQ talks about wildfire smoke’s effects, and how to minimize your risk
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) works with the Oregon Health Authority along with other local agencies to review fire behavior…
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With wildfire season active early, preparation steps are on many minds: Here’s what you need to know – and do
SALEM. Ore. (KTVZ) – With hotter, drier conditions arriving early this year, Oregon’s Division of Financial Regulation is urging residents to…
Continue ReadingBend Police making a welfare check find seriously injured woman; detectives investigate, seek info from public
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend Police are asking the public for information after finding a seriously injured woman during a welfare check at a home in a…
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Wildfire concerns as dry and breezy pattern continues
The Alder Springs Fire in Jefferson County near Crooked River Ranch is being aggressively attacked today by the land and air. Land resources are…
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Beyond the Score: Local junior high rodeo athletes are headed to Iowa for the national championships
The National Junior High Rodeo Finals are set for this weekend, and several Central Oregon athletes will be among the competitors. Eight junior high…
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Marijuana use dramatically increases risk of dying from heart attacks and stroke, large study finds
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Using marijuana doubles the risk of dying from heart disease, according to a new analysis of pooled medical data…
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Illinois Baskin-Robbins collapses after minivan crashes into it
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois (WAND/NBC) — A Springfield, Illinois Baskin-Robbins collapsed after a minivan crashed into it Tuesday afternoon. Two people in…
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FEMA authorizes federal funds to help with costs of fighting Alder Springs Fire
(Update: Adding video) BOTHELL, Wash. (KTVZ) — The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) authorized the use of federal funds to help…
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New York City comptroller and mayoral candidate Brad Lander released after arrest by immigration officers inside court
By Gloria Pazmino, CNN (CNN) — New York City Comptroller and mayoral candidate Brad Lander was released from federal custody Tuesday afternoon,…
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No homes lost overnight in Alder Springs Fire, more than 2,500 acres burned; evacuation orders in place for parts of Jefferson and Deschutes counties
Helicopters, tankers, smokejumpers and rappellers joined forces with ground crews to tackle a fire that broke out Monday morning and grew fast to…
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The warm and dry pattern continues today, cooler and wetter this weekend
Little change is expected today. Temperatures will top out in the upper 70s and low 80s this afternoon under mostly sunny skies. Winds will gust…
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Kraft Heinz will remove all artificial dyes from its foods, complying with RFK Jr.’s demands
By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — Food giant Kraft Heinz will remove all artificial colors from its brands as synthetic food dyes…
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Dry and mild pattern kicks off the week, rain possible this weekend
A grass fire is burning in Jefferson County, quickly consuming over 2500 acres by 8:30 and beginning to move toward some populated areas of the…
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‘I’m still the sheriff’: Deschutes Sheriff Kent van der Kamp to attend national sheriffs’ conference, weeks before retiring
This week, tension and turmoil continue to surround the Deschutes County Sheriff’s…
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Bethlehem Inn names Michael Hancock as its new executive director, succeeding Gwenn Wysling
(Update: adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bethlehem Inn Board of Directors announced Monday the appointment of Michael Hancock as its new…
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