Cuts in federal workforce having impacts on Central Oregon national forests
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Impacts are being felt and layoffs are occurring on Central Oregon national forests under the Trump administration’s recent…
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Federal funding issues pose uncertainty for the Council on Aging of Central Oregon
(Update: adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Some local organizations are concerned about how the uncertainty around federal funding will impact their…
Continue ReadingAlleged burglars targeted pro athletes and evaded authorities for months — until they took a selfie
KCAL, KCBS, WABC, WCBS, CNN By Chelsea Bailey and Josh Campbell, CNN (CNN) — After months of working to bring down the criminals responsible…
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Deschutes County seeks volunteer to serve on Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council Board
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Board County of Commissioners is accepting applications from Deschutes County residents who are interested in serving on the…
Continue ReadingDefense secretary orders military to prepare for major budget cuts
CNN By Oren Liebermann, CNN (CNN) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the military to prepare plans to make drastic budget cuts over…
Continue Reading2 dead after 2 small planes collide midair in Arizona, officials say
By Alexandra Skores and Chris Boyette, CNN (CNN) — Two people are dead after two small aircraft collided in midair at an Arizona airport…
Continue ReadingOregon Department of Revenue begins sending out tax refunds; here’s how to find out the status of yours
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) –The Oregon Department of Revenue has begun distributing refunds for the 2024 tax year. Through Feb. 17, the department has…
Continue ReadingGas hidden within mountains, a budget iPhone, how to avoid pneumonia: Catch up on the day’s stories
By Daniel Wine, CNN Editor’s Note: CNN’s 5 Things newsletter is your one-stop shop for the latest headlines and fascinating stories to start and…
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Wyden backs bill to raise minimum age to buy assault weapons, high-capacity ammunition from 18 to 21
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., said Wednesday he is joining legislation to raise the minimum age to buy assault weapons and…
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Backcountry skier killed in California avalanche; body recovered in ‘extremely hazardous’ snow conditions
PLACERVILLE, Calif. (KTVZ) – A backcountry skier from South Lake Tahoe was killed in an avalanche Monday at California’s Luther Pass, the El Dorado…
Continue ReadingThe white man who pleaded guilty to shooting a Black teen who rang a wrong doorbell dies
By Associated Press Kansas City, Missouri (AP) — An 86-year-old Kansas City man has died just days after pleading guilty to a lesser charge in…
Continue ReadingIsraeli hostage families forum receives ‘heart-shattering’ news of Bibas deaths
By Billy Stockwell and Lauren Izso, CNN (CNN) — Israel’s Hostages and Missing Families Forum said Wednesday that it had received the…
Continue ReadingAn 11-year-old girl in Texas died by suicide after she was bullied about her family’s immigration status, her mother says
By Lauren Mascarenhas, Ed Lavandera and Ashley Killough, CNN (CNN) — A young girl’s death by suicide is being investigated by school police…
Continue ReadingBritish journalist missing in Brazil for nearly two weeks
By Max Saltman and Angélica Franganillo Diáz, CNN (CNN) — A British journalist living in Brazil has been missing in the South American…
Continue ReadingThe moment 80 lives were upended – literally – and tragedy was averted during the fiery crash of a Delta flight in Toronto
CNN By Ray Sanchez, CNN (CNN) — In the 10th row of Delta Flight 4819, Pete Carlson rested in the window seat just before landing at Toronto…
Continue ReadingApple launches the iPhone 16e, a cheaper new version of the iPhone 16
By Lisa Eadicicco, CNN (CNN) — Apple on Wednesday announced a cheaper new version of the iPhone 16 called the iPhone 16e, signaling a renewed…
Continue ReadingAsk the Mayor: Redmond Mayor Ed Fitch answers viewers questions concerning marijuana dispensaries
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — From garbage service to marijuana dispensaries, Mayor Ed Fitch joined us live in the studio for Wednesday’s KTVZ News at…
Continue ReadingIsrael demolishes West Bank apartment buildings as military campaign displaces tens of thousands of Palestinians
By Kareem Khadder and Irene Nasser, CNN (CNN) — Israeli forces demolished more than a dozen apartment buildings at a refugee camp in the…
Continue Reading5 things to know for Feb. 19: Ukraine war talks, Delta plane crash, Immigration, Tariffs, Measles outbreak
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Food recalls seem to be making headlines more than ever, with many involving familiar brands and household…
Continue Reading5 things to know for Feb. 19: Ukraine war talks, Delta plane crash, Immigration, Tariffs, Measles outbreak
By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Food recalls seem to be making headlines more than ever, with many involving familiar brands and household…
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