Update: In a Deschutes County Courtroom on June 1, 2026 – Caleb Cegers was sentenced to 120 months (10 years) in prison after being found guilty of manslaughter in the death of Taylor Wyss.Cegers will get credit for time served and will have three years probation following his release.Wyss was shot outside of a Bend
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BEND, Ore (KTVz) – Eight nurses from St. Charles Healths system won a DAISY award for Extraordinary Nurses. The awards are given to recognize outstanding and compassionate care of patients and their families every day. The nurses represent all four St. Charles hospitals in Bend, Redmond, Madras, and Prineville. They were recognized at a ceremony
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Congressman Cliff Bentz (OR-02) introduced legislation today in Washington, D.C., to improve public safety and wildfire preparedness in Juniper Canyon in Crook County. The bill proposes granting the county a permanent right of way for a new public access road and conveying four Bureau of Land Management parcels for “fire safe
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BEND, Ore (KTVZ) – Gov. Tina Kotek directed the Oregon Driver and Motor Vehicles Service (DMV) to stop issuing undercover license plates to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) today. The directive, issued from Salem, Ore., cites repeated violations of state and federal law by ICE agents and aims to protect community trust and public
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A longtime Central Oregon audio destination is making its return to downtown Bend, aiming to reconnect the community with a deeper, more intentional way of listening to music. Stereo Planet, a Bend business with a 45-year history, will officially reopen its doors during First Friday on June 5 at its location
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Firefighters are planning a controlled training burn south of Bend on Monday as part of a wildland fire investigation course and simulated wildfire response exercise. If conditions allow, crews will ignite about seven acres roughly 10 miles south of Bend and three miles south of Bessie Butte. The burn is scheduled
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — A 25-year-old man died Saturday afternoon after falling from a rock formation at Barnes Butte Recreation Area, according to the Prineville Police Department. Officers responded around 2:49 p.m. on Saturday, to reports of a person who had fallen. When first responders arrived, they found the man with critical injuries. Despite immediate
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The 2026 Bend Summer Fest, an annual celebration of summer bringing together artists from various disciplines, is currently underway in downtown Bend. The festival’s schedule was shifted from its usual mid-July timeframe to an earlier date, coinciding with summer’s meteorological start on June 1st. Several artists and locals expressed enjoyment over this change. Kurt, owner
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A quarter-century after five Redmond teens fatally shot and beat a Redmond woman when she arrived home, the last one still in prison — the victim’s son — has lost his first bid for parole, as a state board found he had not yet fully come to terms with his role
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Whether you are wrapping up the weekend or getting ready to head out the door for the Monday morning commute, we have a clear and bright start to the workweek. However, a major shift is in the cards: the National Weather Service is now tracking precipitation chances directly into the tri-county area by Wednesday, followed
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(update: adding comments from fire officials) DESCHUTES COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — It may feel like routine spring cleanup — raking pine needles, trimming branches, pulling weeds — but those small chores can make a big difference when wildfire strikes. During Prineville’s Highland Fire back in July 2025, KTVZ News showed you one Central Oregon home
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If you are looking at your phone right now wondering what the rest of the weekend looks like across Central Oregon, we have great news. Aside from a chilly, breezy evening, Sunday is looking like an absolute gem for the Tri-County area. Here is your quick weekend timeline: The Rest of Today (Post-3 PM): Beautiful
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Update: Added response from local tire company, which says it immediately stopped working with the property owner after allegations surfaced. BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon environmental regulators say they remain focused on enforcing action against Martin Soto Hernandez, who is accused of illegally storing 6,000 waste tires that remain piled on his rural Central Oregon
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Today will be a mild day with highs in low 60s. Normal for this time of year is around 70 so we are getting close to that number as we only hit 59 on Friday. Skies will be mostly sunny and the sunshine will help dry out the area. Personally, it would be nice to
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The Bend Elks play the Springfield Drifters Saturday evening. First pitch is at 6:35 with mostly clear skies and temps in the upper 50s in the first inning, the low 50s by the 7th inning stretch. The Drifters will have no “Magic Moment” as the Elks plan to smash the ball out of the park
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CROOK COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — Crook County Search and Rescue recently received a $500 donation through the “Pay It Forward” program. The funds will support their “Project Lifesaver,” which provides tracking bracelets to individuals with memory issues. The “Pay It Forward” program, sponsored by Mid Oregon Credit Union, KTVZ News and Dutch Bros., seeks out
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This week on Pet Pals we had the pleasure of welcoming Truffles, an adorable rabbit who is looking to be your missing ingredient. Lynne from the Humane Society of Central Oregon said Truffles is cute, kind, and just waiting to find a place and family to call home. If you wanna meet Truffles or one
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SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Two students at Sisters High School are facing criticism online after a TikTok video allegedly showed them singing lyrics containing racial slurs and other offensive language. According to social media posts shared widely online, the students were filmed singing along to “Lay Me Down Some Rails,” a song associated with David
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LA PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Strong winds damaged structures and knocked trees over in La Pine on Wednesday and Thursday. A Severe Lightning Watch has also been issued for the area, raising concerns about wildfires. According to the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office, a large tree fell over on Paulina Lake Road at Newberry Road. Donna
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend Senior High School has completed its new main parking lot, marking the close of phase one of its redesign project. Phase two construction is scheduled to begin in summer 2026. The new parking lot serves as a significant milestone in the school’s ongoing transformation. The newly completed main parking lot
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