Runaway kangaroo temporarily shuts down highway in Alabama
By Karina Tsui, CNN (CNN) — A runaway kangaroo temporarily shut down a portion of an interstate highway in Alabama on Tuesday as state troopers…
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Cell phone data expert and key witness take the stand in retrial of Karen Read
by Associated Press (AP) – Jurors in Karen Read’s second murder trial heard more testimony Tuesday about location and temperature data recorded…
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Drought, beetles and tree disease still biggest threats to Oregon’s forests, latest aerial survey finds
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – A new report on the state of health of Oregon’s forests shows that drought, insect pests and tree diseases continue to be…
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Packing up: Vehicles towed as homeless rush to move from China Hat Road under Forest Service order
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– After nearly five years, J. Smith is leaving China Hat Road. His van was towed away on Tuesday, in hopes of being repaired, as…
Continue ReadingPakistan claims it has ‘credible intelligence’ India will strike within 36 hours
By Rhea Mogul and Sophia Saifi, CNN (CNN) — Tensions between India and Pakistan have escalated further after a top Pakistani official claimed…
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Federal judge rejects plea to cancel or delay Forest Service project; China Hat homeless must move
A federal judge in Eugene on Tuesday rejected a plea by homeless people living in the woods south of Bend to delay Thursday’s deadline to move out…
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In Darlene 3’s wake, campfires banned on BLM lands in the La Pine area to curb danger of human-caused wildfires
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — “To enhance public safety and reduce the risk of wildfires,” the Bureau of Land Management said Tuesday it’s…
Continue ReadingWisconsin Supreme Court suspends judge accused of obstructing immigration agents
By Andi Babineau, CNN (CNN) — The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that a Milwaukee judge accused of obstructing immigration officials…
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Allergy season hitting High Desert sufferers especially hard this year
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — It’s a rough spring for Central Oregon allergy sufferers, and Dr. Ripdeep Mangat of Allergy and Asthma Care Center tells us he’s…
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Community Conversations: City Club of Central Oregon hosting forum on regional challenges and community solutions
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City Club of Central Oregon is bringing together community members and local leaders for an upcoming forum focused on the…
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For a second time, Governor Kotek is seeking applicants to become the next Jefferson County district attorney
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Three months after her first announcement, Governor Tina Kotek said Tuesday she is accepting additional applications for the…
Continue ReadingDA gives 11 high schoolers involved in extreme hazing of lacrosse players 48 hours to surrender or face kidnapping charges
By Emma Tucker, CNN (CNN) — At least 11 high school students in Syracuse, New York, have 48 hours to turn themselves in or face felony charges…
Continue ReadingClimate report in limbo, new AI app, embracing all things analog: Catch up on the day’s stories
By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Facebook’s parent company just launched a separate app for its artificial intelligence assistant,…
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Think Wild treating second critically ill bald eagle, battling severe lead poisoning
(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend wildlife hospital Think Wild said Tuesday it is now caring for two bald eagle patients, both in…
Continue ReadingIsrael releases Palestinian medic who was detained during IDF attack on emergency convoy
By Kareem Khadder and Catherine Nicholls, CNN (CNN) — A Palestinian medic who was detained during a deadly Israeli military attack on an…
Continue ReadingThe biggest takeaways from Harvard’s task force reports on campus antisemitism and anti-Muslim bias
By Andy Rose, Amanda Musa and Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — As its legal battle over critical federal money plays out in court, two Harvard…
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UPS is cutting 20,000 jobs. It’s not what you think
By Chris Isidore, CNN (CNN) — UPS will cut 20,000 jobs this year, about 4% of its global workforce, the company said Tuesday. But UPS added the…
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Family Access Network raises over $126,000 at 19th annual FANraiser in Bend
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — On Friday, April 18th, the Family Access Network hosted its 19th annual FANraiser at Pilot Butte Middle School, drawing over 200…
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Long-term impacts of next Cascadia subduction zone earthquake could be even worse than feared
When an earthquake rips along the Cascadia Subduction Zone fault, much of the U.S. West Coast could shake violently for five minutes, and tsunami…
Continue Reading16-year-old suspect detained after 3 killed in shooting in Sweden
By Henrik Pettersson, Catherine Nicholls and Sophie Tanno, CNN (CNN) — Swedish police have detained a 16-year-old suspected of shooting and…
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