Gov. Kotek announces Chris Warner as interim ODOT director
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) Gov. Tina Kotek today announced Chris Warner as the interim director of the Oregon Department of Transportation, with the changes…
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Prineville BLM to close OHV trails this weekend for King of the Kastle side-by-side race
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bureau of Land Management will temporarily close portions of the Millican Plateau and North Millican off-highway…
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Congresswoman Bynum introduces SAFEGUARD Veterans Act to protect benefits
(KTVZ) — U.S. Representatives Janelle Bynum of Oregon, Chris Pappas of N.H., Don Bacon of Nebraska and Mike Lawler of New York introduced bipartisan…
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Frontier passenger chokes off-duty flight attendant after trying to open exit door and cockpit on Chicago flight, police say
By Alexandra Skores, CNN (CNN) — A Frontier Airlines flight heading to Chicago on Sunday had to divert to Miami International Airport because a…
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Coast Guard takes custody of dinghy involved in Lynette Hooker’s disappearance in Bahamas, US official says
By Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — The US Coast Guard has taken custody of the small dinghy where Lynette Hooker’s husband said he last saw his…
Continue ReadingJittery job market, wild primaries, bummer summer: Catch up on the day’s stories
By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Sorry, not sorry. Why do women tend to apologize so much? It’s complicated. Here’s what else you…
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Charges dismissed against California dermatologist accused of poisoning husband with liquid drain cleaner
By Chris Boyette, CNN (CNN) — A California judge dismissed charges against a dermatologist accused of poisoning her husband with liquid drain…
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New Jersey man sentenced to 11 years in prison for fentanyl trafficking in Oregon
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) Mark T. Eager, 34, of New Jersey, was sentenced last Friday in Portland, Ore., to 135 months in federal prison for conspiring…
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Dr. Stephen Kornfeld could be back in Oregon after hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — An Oregon resident, Dr. Stephen Kornfeld, could be back in Oregon and under quarantine through June 21 after returning to the…
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Prineville’s Hank Simmons to lead Crooked River Roundup as Grand Marshal
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Hank Simmons, a longtime community leader, businessman, and rodeo advocate, has been named the 2026 Grand Marshal of the…
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Bethlehem Inn raises $425,000 to support homeless in Central Oregon
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bethlehem Inn, Central Oregon’s leading emergency shelter, raised $425,000 at its annual ‘Spotlight on Homelessness’ fundraiser…
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Riley Green set to return to Bend’s Hayden Homes Amphitheater this September
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Just announced, country music star Riley Green will return to Bend’s Hayden Homes Amphitheater on September 18th, 2026, with…
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Four Central Oregon students awarded Kiefer Leutschaft Memorial Scholarships
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Rimrock Trails Treatment Services and the Kiefer Magical Legacy Fund announced the recipients of the 2026 Kiefer…
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Gas prices reach one-month low Monday, expected to rise again soon
OREGON (KTVZ) — It might be a good idea to fill your gas tank as soon as possible. Gas prices reached a one-month low Monday, settling at a…
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There’s Good News: Jefferson County graduates stop by elementary and middle school to say farewell
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — Graduating seniors from the Jefferson County School District made a special stop this week. Graduates returned to…
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New Jersey sues Delaney Hall operators for access after allegations of inhumane conditions
By Andy Rose, Leigh Waldman, CNN (CNN) — The state of New Jersey filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the private operator of the Delaney Hall…
Continue Reading5 things to know for June 2: Primaries, gas prices, Kyiv attacks, ‘anti-weaponization’ fund, artificial intelligence
By Alexandra Banner, CNN Do you remember when airport goodbyes happened at the gate instead of the curb? A growing number of US airports are reviving…
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Update: Wisconsin Woman Arrested Accused of Friday Night Shooting in Bend
(Update: adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A 32-year-old man from Texas was shot in the stomach late Friday night in Bend, leading to the arrest of…
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Rick Adelman, who led the Portland Trail Blazers to 2 NBA Finals appearances, dies at 79
By: Jared Cowley (KGW)PORTLAND, Ore. (KGW) — Rick Adelman, a Hall of Fame coach who led the Portland Trail Blazers to two NBA Finals appearances…
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Central Oregon water levels remain low despite recent rain, officials warn
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Despite recent rain and even some late-season snow, Central Oregon’s water outlook remains concerning as the region heads into…
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