Community Conversations: Play Now Kids helps children reconnect through play
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A new local program called Play Now Kids is helping Central Oregon children ages 8 to 12 recover from pandemic setbacks through…
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President Trump talks with reporters after major bill passage as he departs for Iowa rally
WASHINGTON (NBC) – Before boarding Air Force One on Friday for a rally in Iowa, President Trump spoke with reporters about congressional passage of…
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Ask the Mayor: Bend Mayor Melanie Kebler discusses landscaping, fireworks, multi-use paths and Bend’s safe parking program
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — From landscaping in public areas, Bend’s fireworks policy, plans for multi-use pedestrian paths and the city’s safe parking…
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Show Us Your Garden
This week kicks of the summer tradition of showing every viewer the beautiful gardens in Central Oregon. This week we look at a koi-zen garden, a…
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Junior Forecaster: Theater and art help Bria present the weather
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Theater seems to be very helpful when presenting the weather, along with a passion for art. Bria, who is heading into 6th grade…
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Sunrise Birthdays: Wednesday, July 2nd
Here are KTVZ’s Sunrise Birthdays for Wednesday, July 2nd. Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday to air…
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Happy Valley man arrested; accused of espionage against the U.S. for China
HAPPY VALLEY, Ore. (KTVZ)– The Justice Department says 38 year old Yuance Chen acted as an illegal agent for China’s Ministry of State Security.…
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Pet Pics Sweepstakes: Is that Chewbacca? No, just Ava
This week on Pet Pics, it was another dog heavy week because of course Central Oregonians love their furry friends. Like this cute little girl, Ava,…
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To ensure firefighter safety, Bend Fire and Rescue carry bulletproof safety vests on each engine
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– As the world watches in shock as firefighters in Idaho were brutally attacked and gunned down while on a call. Bend Fire and…
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Reminder: Pilot Butte State Park to have limited access in the days before the big Fourth of July fireworks show
Community members will have limited access to Pilot Butte State Park in Bend from Tuesday through Saturday, July 1-5, as preparations are made for…
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Sunrise Birthdays: Tuesday, July 1st
Here are KTVZ’s Sunrise Birthdays for Tuesday, July 1st. Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday to air…
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Caught on camera: A plane flips over on landing in South Carolina
PELZER, S. Carolina (WYFF/CNN) — A pilot is okay after a plane crashed and flipped in a yard in Pelzer, South Carolina, and it was all caught on…
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Six people killed in Ohio plane crash
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (CNN) — A small plane crashed in northeast Ohio on Sunday. Six people on board the plane…
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Sunrise Birthdays: Monday, June 30th
Here are KTVZ’s Sunrise Birthdays for Monday, June 30th. Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday to air…
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Viewer spots two foxes near Murphy Rd in Bend
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– Check out what one of our viewers caught on camera. Two foxes hanging out in the rocks off of 27th Street and Murphy Road in…
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Pet Pals: Adorable kittens Dipsy and Po need to go!
Bend, OR. – (KTVZ): a dose of cute from the Bend Humane Society! Meet Dipsy and Po, two adorable kittens who stopped by our station today in search…
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VIDEO: Navigating Bend’s protected intersections
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Bend has released an informational video helping residents navigate the safety improvements at Wall Street and Olney…
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Tickets are available for the Great Drake Park Duck Race with all proceeds going to a good cause
Bend, Ore. — The race is on! Tickets are now on sale for the 36th annual Great Drake Park Duck Race, a beloved Bend tradition that sends thousands…
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Kids’ Calf Scramble brings the fun at the Crooked River Roundup
PRINEVILLE, Ore. — KTVZ sponsored a crowd-favorite event at the 80th Crooked River Roundup: the high-energy Calf Scramble. During intermission,…
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“Really concerning:” Local reaction to public land sale proposal, blocked in US Senate
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Â A contentious topic this past week: the possible sale of public land. The provision brought forth by Utah Senator Mike Lee as…
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