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It?s a topic that can be sensitive: how to care for and treat mental health patients, especially one that has committed a heinous crime. Christopher…

May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month, and with more sunshine and summer right around the corner, dermatologists in Central Oregon say it’s time…

If you saw a big smoke plume just west of Bend and got worried Thursday, it’s a prescribed burn to reduce wildfire fuels close to town.…

On any given day, traffic cruises across the Maple Avenue bridge in Redmond in routine fashion. But Monday night, well after sunset, the 70-foot-high…

Gusty winds posed a challenge for Jefferson County firefighters battling a house fire in Madras Wednesday evening that caused extensive damage and…

A first-ever study of the state’s nonprofits sheds light on some astounding numbers for Oregon’s economy. The report, released this week,…

Bend police and fire are investigating a truck fire that they said was intentionally started Wednesday morning. Now, the property manager who owns…

Anyone who happens to listen to police scanners or knows any police officers in Central Oregon is well aware of just how many calls involving…

After hearing month after month the bad news about the Bend housing market, good news comes as the city is placed on a very good list. The National…

Weeknight reporter, NewsChannel 21 John Hendricks joined KTVZ/KFXO in Setember 2009 as producer of NewsChannel 21 at Sunrise. After 2 1/2 years…

Federal officials have pledged nearly $2 billion to Gov. John Kitzhaber’s plan to revamp health care. Local health care providers say…

Ben Burkel joined NewsChannel 21 in the summer of 2009 as a meteorologist and you can see him weekday evenings on KTVZ and KFXO. He grew up in…

A 27-year-old Prineville man has been arrested on 17 abuse charges, accused of sexual contact with a 15-year-old girl in Prineville and at locations…

Four residents were arrested and drugs and stolen items seized in raids on a pair of neighboring homes in southwest Redmond Tuesday morning, an…

Ballots for the May primary election are due at county clerks’ offices in a week. For people in Deschutes County, there are drop-off sites at…

Weekend anchor/reporter, NewsChannel 21 Kim Tobin joined KTVZ/KFXO in August 2010 as a reporter and weekend news anchor and producer. Before moving…

NewsChannel 21 Meteorologist/Community Affairs Director Bob Shaw wishes everyone a “sparkling day” from 5-7 am on NewsChannel 21 (and 7-9…

The city of Bend soon may adopt new noise regulations, after a group of citizens and event promoters came together to hammer out new rules acceptable…

Nina Mehlhaf can be seen weeknights, anchoring NewsChannel 21 at 5, 6, 10 and 11. In over 10 years experience reporting for newspapers and…

Barney Lerten is the face of KTVZ.COM and has been seen often on KTVZ and KFXO in the past, offering his unique perspective in commentaries entitled…