Oregon DHS employee arrested for child neglect after infant left in car
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Kenneth Michael Anderson, an Oregon Department of Human Services employee, was arrested yesterday on a charge of second-degree…
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Marked for Love joins NeighborImpact to expand supportive services
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Marked for Love, the organization known locally as Every Child Central Oregon, has joined NeighborImpact to form a new…
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Decision 2026: Governor Kotek Announces Deschutes County Circuit Court Vacancy
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Judge Bethany P. Flint is retiring from the Deschutes County Bench effective July 31, 2026, following an announcement by…
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Trump announces a breakthrough in Gaza – but there are major caveats. Here’s what we know
By Alejandra Jaramillo, Tal Shalev, Jeremy Diamond, Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — On the face of it, US President Donald Trump’s announcement that…
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Inside the lines: Redmond Air Tanker Base
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Redmond Air Tanker Base has pumped more than 1 million gallons of retardant in the last two weeks, reaching its typical…
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Sky Hawk Ranch in Redmond open 24/7 for emergency pet evacuations
CROOK COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Crook County Sheriff’s Office is reminding residents of a place to go if they need to evacuate their animals. It…
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Russia’s new target: Ukrainian civilians filling up at gas stations
By Nick Paton Walsh, Natalie Wright, Farida Elsebai, Luke Unger, CNN (CNN) — The gas station was already aflame when policeman Mykhailo…
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Redmond Chamber celebrates launch of Hearthstone at Redmond Ranch
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Hayden Homes and the Redmond Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting ceremony yesterday for Hearthstone at Redmond Ranch, a…
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Girl’s undisclosed death in gene-editing trial raises red flags in booming Chinese industry
By Simone McCarthy, CNN Beijing (CNN) — A top Chinese medical university is investigating the death of a young girl in an experimental…
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A taste of the Deschutes County Fair: Visitors explore this year’s food lineup
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Fair entered its second day today, featuring a wide variety of food vendors alongside traditional rides…
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Warm Springs Animal Relief Fund launched to help animals impacted by Bench Fire
WARM SPRINGS, Ore. (KTVZ) — A coalition of animal welfare groups and veterinarians has launched the Warm Springs Animal Relief Fund to support…
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Japan is launching its first centralized intelligence agency since WWII. Here’s why
By Jessie Yeung, Yumi Asada, CNN (CNN) — Japan is launching a new centralized intelligence body for the first time since World War II – a…
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Avalanche kills four, search continues for others including famed mountaineer Nirmal Purja
By Lex Harvey, Ross Adkin, Xiaoqian Lin, Sophia Saifi, CNN (CNN) — A search to find the rest of group of missing climbers, including…
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Problem Solvers: Price concerns rise as Central Oregon evacuees search for hotels amid wildfire evacuations
(Update: adding comments from Red Cross) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — As wildfire evacuations continue across Central Oregon, some evacuees say they were…
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Two Bend Children Reported Missing by ODHS Have Been Found
UPDATE: The Oregon Department of Human Services has confirmed Julian Hawes and Mahina Hawes were located on July 28. The full press release is below:…
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Passenger who witnessed Houston ICE shooting says it’s left him traumatized and unable to sleep
By Ed Lavandera, Ashley Killough, Ray Sanchez, CNN (CNN) — A witness to the fatal shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo by a federal immigration…
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NeighborImpact opens applications for free child care program
CENTRAL OREGON (KTVZ) — NeighborImpact’s Child Care Resources department announced today it is accepting applications for Baby Promise, a no-cost…
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Flying too slow while overloaded in icy conditions caused last year’s deadly commercial plane crash in Alaska
By Aaron Cooper, CNN Washington (CNN) — A pilot of an overloaded commuter plane appears to have been distracted by icy conditions and didn’t…
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22 bats test positive for rabies in Oregon this year, matching state record
OREGON (KTVZ) — State health officials are warning residents to avoid contact with bats after 22 of the animals tested positive for rabies in Oregon…
Continue ReadingThe costs of AI, feeling crabby, double meteor shower: Catch up on the day’s stories
By Gina Park, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Sky-gazers are in for a real treat, especially those in the Southern Hemisphere. A double meteor…
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