Junior Forecaster: Selah is fascinated by thunderstorms
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Our Junior Forecaster this week, Selah, is interested in science and weather. She also enjoys the rumble of thunder from time to…
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Medford woman pleads guilty, sentenced to 10 years for fatal DUII crash that took the life of a well-known Bend chef
MEDFORD, Ore. (KTVZ)– A Medford woman arrested after a DUII crash in Medford last fall that took the life of a well-known, long-time Bend chef,…
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Heat wave ahead, temperatures in the 90s through the weekend
BEND, Ore (KTVZ). High pressure is dominating the western half of the country this week and will provide the dry and much warmer weather as the…
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Summer should end with memories, not arrests: Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office urges sober driving
UPDATE: Adding video BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — As summer winds down and Labor Day weekend approaches, the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office is joining…
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Prosecution, defense paint differing views as trial begins of Smith Rock mass shooting plot suspect Samson Garner
The attempted murder trial of a Portland man accused of plotting a mass shooting at a Smith Rock climbing event in 2023 began Wednesday with a…
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‘Times are harder now’: La Pine Community Kitchen hosting Labor Day food drive to address drop in donations
(update: Adding video, adding comments from kitchen guests, kitchen manager) LA PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) – La Pine Community Kitchen is calling on the…
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UPDATE: Missing Deschutes County man found safe in Portland area
Hours after seeking the public’s help, the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office said in an update that a missing man, 34-year-old Michael Gifford,…
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Near normal today but temperatures are heating up this weekend
Bend, OR (KTVZ) -If you liked yesterday, you should enjoy today. Today is a copy and paste of Tuesday. Highs will be in the low to mid 80s, which is…
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30 Oregon school districts selected to receive literacy funding boost
OREGON (KTVZ) — 30 school districts across Oregon have been selected to receive a funding boost, all in the name of literacy. The Oregon Department…
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Prineville man dies at Lake Billy Chinook after trying to retrieve disabled friend and their drifting boat
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office said 56-year-old Vaughn Alan Waugaman of Prineville died Monday evening while…
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Sunrise Birthdays: Wednesday, August 20th
Here are KTVZ’s Sunrise Birthdays for Wednesday, August 20th. Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday to air…
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Hundreds of items just got a lot more expensive to import into the US because of Trump’s tariffs
By Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN (CNN) — Hundreds of different goods just got a lot more expensive to import into the United States, now that…
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Bend-La Pine Schools honors exceptional AP Exam students
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– The Bend-La Pine School District is celebrating the academic achievements of some outstanding students. Those who earned a top…
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Pet Pics: Why can’t we bee friends?
Check out this adorable pet pic of a puppy and a bee becoming friends. It was just one of the many adorable photos this week. Be sure to share with…
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Pursuit of speeding, reckless driver who hit patrol car, missed several other vehicles ends in Bend man’s arrest
(Update: DCSO clarifies some details of events) SUNRIVER, Ore. (KTVZ) — A pursuit of a reckless driver that began in Bend ended in Sunriver Tuesday…
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Jury seated in trial of Samson Garner, accused of planning 2023 mass shooting at Smith Rock
UPDATE: On Tuesday, a jury was seated in the Samson Garner trial. A jury of 7 men and 8 women were seated. Twelve jurors were sworn in on Tuesday…
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Feline overload: More than 100 cats are up for adoption at the Humane Society of the Ochocos
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A recent large-scale cat rescue has left nearly 100 cats up for adoption in Prineville. The Humane Society of the Ochocos…
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Earn $75 by attending Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council’s focus groups on traffic safety messaging
The Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council (COIC) is seeking local residents to participate in focus groups that will help shape upcoming public…
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ODOT offers details of big cuts ahead if lawmakers don’t pass funding package at upcoming special session
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Transportation provided new details Monday of how it landed in a major funding gap that soon could…
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Heating up moving forward through the week
BEND, Ore (KTVZ) Plenty of sunshine and slightly above normal temperatures continue into Wednesday. High pressure is dominating the western half of…
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