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California man arrested after leading police on chase in stolen ambulance into Portland

April 30, 2022 11:08 am CNN Newsource

By KPTV Staff PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — A California man led police on a chase in a stolen ambulance for more than 20 miles…

Special report: Warm Springs is Oregon’s pioneer at drawing water out of the thin air

April 28, 2022 6:58 pm KTVZ

NewsChannel 21’s Katie Zuniga has a special report on how Warm Springs is the first place in Oregon to use atmospheric water harvesting, a special…

The US economy shrank in the first quarter

April 28, 2022 3:30 am CNN Newsource

By Anneken Tappe, CNN Business America’s economy unexpectedly shrank in the first quarter of 2022, data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis…

Weed identification, removal class set for Saturday in Madras

April 27, 2022 9:07 pm KTVZ

A class in noxious weed identification and removal is set for Saturday at Madras City…

Updated CDC guidance: People vaccinated against Covid-19 can go without masks, indoors and outdoors

May 13, 2021 11:37 am CNN Newsource

People fully vaccinated against Covid-19 do not need to wear masks or practice social distancing indoors or outdoors, except under certain…

Prineville man, registered sex offender, arrested in downtown Bend, accused of luring ‘teen’ online

May 7, 2021 6:50 pm Barney Lerten

A registered sex offender from Prineville, convicted of rape 17 years ago, was arrested Friday in downtown Bend, accused of arranging online to meet…

Indoor dining to return, just in time for Mother’s Day; Bend restaurants adjust to quick change

May 5, 2021 11:50 am KTVZ

Indoor dining returns Friday, but Mother’s Day is Sunday and restaurants are doing their best to prepare with short notice risk level…

Feds seek comments on Lone Pine Irrigation District’s 10-mile canal piping project

April 20, 2021 11:11 am KTVZ News Partners

The Lone Pine Irrigation District east of Terrebonne plans to replace nearly 10 miles of open irrigation canals with pressurized, buried pipe, the…

Sixth victim dies days after mass shooting in South Carolina, coroner says

April 10, 2021 8:09 pm CNN Newsource

The sixth victim of a shooting in Rock Hill, South Carolina, earlier this week has died, the York County coroner announced Saturday. Robert Shook, an…

Fainting after COVID-19 vaccinations a common occurrence, officials say

April 9, 2021 4:52 pm KTVZ

More Central Oregonians are getting their vaccines, and more are fainting. But officials say it’s not uncommon, and there’s no cause for concern.…

Legislature OKs funding bill that includes $2.5 million for Bend emergency shelter

April 9, 2021 12:14 am KTVZ News Partners

The Oregon State Senate passed House Bill 5042 to rebalance Oregon’s budget for the 2019-21 biennium and deliver investments to communities after a…

Biden says 90% of adults will be vaccine-eligible in three weeks

March 29, 2021 1:34 pm CNN Newsource

President Joe Biden announced on Monday that 90% of adults will be eligible to get a coronavirus vaccine within the next three weeks, as well as have…

Oregon State University president Alexander out for handling of cases at LSU

March 23, 2021 9:24 am The Associated Press

Oregon State University’s trustees on Tuesday accepted the resignation of university President F. King Alexander. They concluded he was unable to…

Jefferson County drops from ‘High Risk to ‘Lower Risk’ level in state’s latest updates

March 23, 2021 11:49 am KTVZ News Partners

Gov. Kate Brown announced updates Tuesday to county risk levels under the state’s public health framework to reduce transmission and protect…

Oregon added 8,300 jobs in January; C. Oregon jobless rates paint mixed picture

March 9, 2021 10:39 am KTVZ News Partners

Oregon’s unemployment rate edged down to 6.2% in January from 6.3% (as revised) in December, as the state added 8,300 jobs, the Oregon Employment…

Prineville woman injured in crash, cited on DUII charge

February 12, 2021 4:41 pm Barney Lerten

A Prineville woman was taken to the hospital and cited for DUII-alcohol after a rollover crash along Northeast Ochoco Highway Thursday evening, Crook…