Closet light ignites fire in home; Bend Fire stresses smoke alarm safety
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Bend Fire & Rescue responded to a residential structure fire on White Rock Loop just before 1pm Saturday. No one was at home…
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Police seize more than 4,000 pounds of marijuana, shut down unlicensed extraction lab
LA PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) – Police seized thousands of pounds of marijuana and dismantled a large, unlicensed extraction lab during a raid Friday morning…
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Your voice matters: State and local leaders host Central Oregon Town HallÂ
BEND, Ore. [KTVZ] — There was a Central Oregon legislative Town Hall Sunday morning at OSU Cascades, Edward J. Ray Hall, in Bend. Oregon…
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Crews respond to fire at Prineville Freight Depot; cause under investigation
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) – Fire crews are responded to a fire reported Sunday morning at the Prineville Freight Depot on Northwest Bus Evans Road. The…
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LOCAL ALERT WEATHER DAY: Concerns over Heat, Smoke, and Fire Risk
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A Red Flag Warning goes into effect at noon Sunday due to hot, dry and unstable conditions. Winds should remain light, but poor…
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LOCAL ALERT WEATHER DAY: Heat wave forecasted for Central Oregon
BEND, Ore (KTVZ) — Â High pressure is dominating the western half of the country as we head into the weekend. This will provide the dry and hot…
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Local Alert Day for the heat and poor air quality as the Flat Fire continues to burnÂ
High pressure is dominating the western half of the country as we move forward into the weekend. This will provide not only a hot pattern, but dry…
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Meet Wingwalk Sam, the high flying, death defying wingwalker at the Madras air show
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ)– The 25th annual air show of the Cascades kicked off today at the Madras Municipal Airport. Matthew Draxton was there live…
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Local cat cafe celebrates second anniversary
Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend’s only cat cafe, Playful Paws, is celebrating its second anniversary tomorrow. Alongside their birthday. They’re also…
Continue Reading Local Alert Weather Day Saturday, Air Quality Alert today, high heat into next week
BEND, Ore (KTVZ). The Flat Fire is continuing to provide the region with smoky skies leading to an Air Quality Advisory for the Tri-Counties.…
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Samson Garner’s ex-wife testifies about end of troubled marriage at his trial on charges he plotted a mass shooting at Smith Rock
Samson Garner’s ex-wife testified by video at his trial Friday, offering details about how their marriage had hit rough times and she eventually…
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Warm Springs man pleads guilty to assault of girlfriend, who jumped from moving car to escape
(Update: Adding video) WARM SPRINGS, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Warm Springs man pleaded guilty in federal court Friday to assaulting his girlfriend with a…
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Oregon officials seek public’s help to find boy, 11, who went missing from Redmond with his father and may be at risk
(Update: Adding video) REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Human Services is asking for the public’s help in finding an 11-year-old boy…
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Congressman Cliff Bentz visits Redmond smokejumpers, talks wildfires and redistricting
REDMOND, Ore (KTVZ) – Â Congressman Cliff Bentz was in Redmond Friday, speaking with smokejumpers from the Redmond Air Center. While there he took…
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LOCAL ALERT WEATHER DAY: Extended period of high heat across the high desert
Bend, OR (KTVZ) -10AM UPDATE: AIR QUALITY CONCERNS ACROSS CENTRAL OREGONAir quality is slightly unhealthy to unhealthy this morning. Be aware of…
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Furry Friends: Casper is full of energy and looking for his fur-ever home
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — This week’s Furry Friend is Casper, a 1-year-old Cattle Dog/Husky mix looking for his forever home at Brightside Animal…
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Forest Service opens up 600 fire support positions in Oregon, Washington, and Alaska
OREGON (KTVZ) — The USDA Forest Service has announced it will be hiring nearly 600 fire support positions in Oregon, Washington, and Alaska. It…
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Save the Date: Cat and dog events and a bee-keeping class happening this weekend in Central Oregon
Are you looking for something to do this weekend in Central Oregon? Kelsey Merison highlights three local events, from a ‘Dogs and Lagers’ festival…
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Sunrise Birthdays: Friday, August 22nd
Here are KTVZ’s Sunrise Birthdays for Friday, August 22nd. Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday to air…
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President Trump plans executive order in an attempt to end mail-in ballots. How could it affect Central Oregon voters?
President Trump says he plans to sign an executive order ending mail-in ballots nationwide. Opponents say the move would cause major challenges —…
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