VIDEO: Elk spotted in the Deschutes River with netting on antlers
SUNRIVER, Ore. (KTVZ) — A bull elk near Sunriver, Ore., was spotted in the Deschutes River and appeared to be entangled with netting on its antlers,…
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FEMA announces $1B in federal funding to help states mitigate disaster impact
BOTHELL, Wash. (KTVZ) — The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced Thursday it has opened applications for $1 billion in federal…
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Snow Report: Bluebird day today!
Skies have cleared, giving us a beautiful sunny start to the day. It’s a cold morning, with temperatures in the teens and 20s. A dry pattern will…
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Cold start Thursday, dry through the weekend
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Expect a chilly start to your Thursday morning with temperatures in the teens and 20s. Temperatures warm into the 50s this…
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Abandoned monkey at Japan zoo finds comfort in stuffed animal
ICHIKAWA, Jpn. (KTVZ) A seven-month-old macaque monkey at the Ichikawa City Zoo in Japan has formed a friendship with a fellow primate named Moe. The…
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Trump casts Florida mail ballot as he pushes Congress to severely limit that voting option
This article was written by Bill Barrow with KGW: President Donald Trump has cast another mail ballot in Florida as he continues to publicly bash the…
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Redmond City Council seeks resident input on e-bikes in parks
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) Redmond City Council is seeking resident input on the future of non-pedal assist e-bikes in local parks, including the scenic…
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Crook County Democrats schedule ‘No Kings’ protest for March 28th
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) President Trump’s administration is facing mounting criticism as masked agents are deployed in American streets, targeting…
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Fire destroys fifth-wheel at Sisters RV Park, cause under investigation
(Update: adding press release and photos from Sisters Fire) SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — A fifth-wheel RV was destroyed by fire Wednesday afternoon at the…
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Jr. Forecaster: Keiran dressed to impress today as he helped forecast our weekend weather
Keiran, a sixth grade student at La Pine Middle School, was ready to forecast the weather today and looking good. Keiran enjoys the warmer weather,…
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Planned burn in Deschutes National Forest halted after test fire fails
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes National Forest firefighters canceled a planned prescribed burn on Wednesday after a test fire was unsuccessful. The…
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Seattle’s quest for return of NBA franchise gains momentum, timeline still unclear
SEATTLE, Wa. (KTVZ) There is renewed attention around the long-discussed return of the NBA to Seattle but despite growing optimism, no official…
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Snowpack Shortfall: What a dry winter means for Central Oregon water supply
DESCHUTES COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon is experiencing one of its driest winters in more than 30 years, leaving the basin with a snowpack…
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Redmond’s SW Veterans Way to close for roundabout construction in 2026
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Redmond will begin a multi-phase closure of SW Veterans Way on March 30, 2026, to accommodate the construction…
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Deschutes National Forest completes Tumalo Falls platform repairs
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) —The Tumalo Falls viewing platform has reopened to the public following the completion of repair work. While the overlook is now…
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The Cowsills to perform benefit concert for Jefferson County Historical Museum project
(Update: adding comments from Paul Cowsill and board member of historical society) MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — A classic American pop-rock group is…
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Senators introduce bill to overhaul US power grid and reduce wildfire risks
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KTVZ) — U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley introduced legislation Wednesday to overhaul aging power line infrastructure and…
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Brisk winds return today, spotty snow over the Cascades, dry into the weekend
Bend, Ore (KTVZ) – The winds have returned today and are expected to continue into the evening. There will be gusts around 25 mph at times which…
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The rain took its toll Tuesday as the mountains got the wrong kind of precipitation. This seems to have been the tale of the season. The snow has…
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PHOTOS: Injured bobcats rehabilitated and released by Think Wild Wildlife Hospital
Two juvenile bobcats were returned to the wild on March 20 following a 10-month rehabilitation at Think Wild’s Wildlife Hospital. The sibling pair…
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