BEND, Ore. [KTVZ] — KTVZ confirms a white four-door SUV crashed into Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream at 61165 S. Highway 97 in Bend Tuesday evening. 911 dispatch received multiple calls about the collision. Police describe it as an accident with no injuries reported from inside the shop or the vehicle. Authorities on scene quickly secured
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ALFALFA, Ore. (KTVZ) — Firefighters battling a fire that destroyed an Alfalfa home Monday were challenged not only by a lack of hydrants but exploding fireworks and hundreds of rounds of ammunition. Alfalfa Fire District crews were sent around 3:25 p.m. to the initial report of a flue fire at a home in the 2500
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — ODOT and the City of Bend continued their tour, informing the public about the upcoming Hawthorne Bridge project. Earlier Tuesday evening, they held an open house with officials from ODOT and the City there to answer the public’s questions. As a reminder, the long-awaited pedestrian bridge at the Midtown Crossing will
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The Problem Solvers spoke exclusively with the Smith Rock Resident (a new mother herself), who helped capture the Cane Corso. BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A heartbreaking journey that began across the rugged trails of Central Oregon ended in rescue and relief, thanks to a Redmond mother, a Missing Pet Recovery expert, and the KTVZ Problem
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Across Central Oregon, Mosaic Community Health is helping people take their first step toward quitting nicotine by offering free nicotine replacement products at all of its pharmacy locations.
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Troubling news for snow riders as there is very little snow in the forecast through the weekend. Opening days are being pushed back until further notice. Timberline is hoping to spin the lifts on December 12th but will open when it is safe to ride.
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Bend, Ore (KTVZ). Above normal temperatures remain this week and will rise each day getting to the 50s by Friday. There will be mostly sunny to partly cloudy skies on Wednesday, then a rainy pattern sets up. Wednesday will be dry and mild with highs in the middle 40s, normal for early December is closer
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BURNS, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Prineville man who refused to stop for police and hit speeds over 100 mph in a pursuit was arrested several hours later, nearly 200 miles away in Harney County, with illegal drugs in his possession, authorities said Tuesday. Prineville Police tried to pull over a white Nissan Altima around 8:30
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MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Three people were seriously injured when a van collided nearly head-on with a semi-truck on U.S. Highway 26 north of Madras Monday morning. According to Oregon State Police, a Chrysler van was heading east near milepost 112 around 6:20 a.m. when the driver drifted into the westbound lane and the path
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BEND, Ore. — Skjersaa’s, one of Bend’s longest-running names in the ski and snowboard community, will partner with Latitude 44 this winter for tuning and rental services as the shop continues its relocation process. In April, the locally owned shop announced on Instagram that it would be moving after failing to reach a new lease
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SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Holiday festivities are underway in Sisters, where the Sisters–Camp Sherman Fire District has lit up its main station for the season. The drive-by display, set to music, runs all month long. The district is also sponsoring its annual “Spirit of Christmas Giving Tree,” expecting to help nearly 200 local children. Gift
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(Update: Video Added) PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Pendleton man pleaded guilty to sexually abusing two minors and engaging in sexual activity with a third on the Confederated Tribes of Umatilla Reservation. Aaron William Pizer faces up to 15 years in prison, a $250,000 fine, and a term of supervised release ranging from five years
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Bend, OR (KTVZ) -Temperatures today and tomorrow are roughly 3-5 degrees above normal for this time of year. Look for highs to be in the 40s. Skies will be partly to mostly cloudy both days.Rain is expected to return late in the week. There is a slight chance for a stray shower Thursday but likely
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By John Towfighi, CNN (CNN) — Michael and Susan Dell on Tuesday announced that they are donating $6.25 billion to fund investment accounts for at least 25 million American children. The enormous pledge will go toward helping fund “Trump Accounts,” a new initiative that offers investment accounts for children. The “Trump Accounts” were established as
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By Kaitlan Collins, Maria Santana, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump has formally pardoned former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández, telling reporters at the White House on Tuesday, “I feel pretty good about it.” Hernández’s attorney Renato Stabile and a White House official told CNN earlier Tuesday that Trump had pardoned the former Honduran president.
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BEND, Ore. [KTVZ] — The future of a critical interchange project at US 97 and Baker Road in Deschutes County is uncertain, as funding from the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) remains unresolved. In a recent meeting, ODOT presented the status and plans for this interchange, which has been years in the making and aims
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– The Bend Police Department is welcoming a new four-legged member to the force. In a video posted Monday night on Facebook, the department introduced Sanford, a therapy dog trained to detect stress and provide emotional support. Police say Sanford will assist not only officers but also crime victims and members of the
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(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Federal immigration officials said late Monday a California truck driver arrested after a crash east of Bend that killed a newlywed couple has been in the country illegally for three years, and that they have issued an arrest detainer. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced in a
Continue Reading Not much hope for snow this week as the region is much warmer than normal. Snow is not expected this week until possibly Sunday. Unfortunately, there is a chance of some light rain and mist on Thursday, Friday and Saturday with the air temperature above freezing. So, we are in a holding pattern again.
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On Saturday, November 29th, officers from the Bend Police Department were called to Taco Salsa on Galveston Avenue following a reported dispute according to Communications Manager Sheila Miller.
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