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From Books to Bots: OSU’s High-Tech Delivery Boom

January 28, 2026 10:18 pm Triton Notary

CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ)– Oregon State University is already recognized as one of the finest higher education institutions in the country. Now, it can…

US life expectancy reached a record high in 2024 as deaths from drug overdose and Covid-19 dropped

January 28, 2026 9:01 pm CNN Newsource

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — People in the United States can expect to live longer than ever, as death rates returned to pre-pandemic…

Legislative leaders hold press conference

On eve of Oregon Legislature’s short session, budget crisis and transportation funding top lawmakers’ agenda

January 28, 2026 6:36 pm Spencer Sacks

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Starting Monday, legislators from across Oregon will gather in Salem for a 35-day “short session” sprint to tackle some of the…

Boys & Girls Clubs of Bend will extend its hours into the evening, to offer teens a safe space

January 28, 2026 6:59 pm KTVZ

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Boys & Girls Clubs of Bend said Wednesday they are extending their weekday hours to 7:30 p.m. to provide a safe space…

First-arriving Crooked River Ranch Fire crews found a shop on SW Chinook Drive engulfed in flames.

Fire destroys shop at Crooked River Ranch, but firefighters keep the flames from reaching nearby home

January 28, 2026 5:54 pm Barney Lerten

CROOKED RIVER RANCH, Ore. (KTVZ) — A fire Wednesday morning destroyed a shop at Crooked River Ranch, but firefighters were able to keep the blaze…

2026 Pole Pedal Paddle Design Contest winner Nikole Beck

Pole Pedal Paddle design contest winner chosen as online early-bird registration opens for 50th anniversary race

January 28, 2026 4:34 pm KTVZ

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Mt. Bachelor Sports Education Foundation and SELCO Community Credit Union are kicking off the 50th year of the SELCO…

Venezuela's acting president Delcy Rodriguez speaks during a presidential address to Parliament at the National Assembly in Caracas on January 15.

This former Venezuelan opposition mayor fears the US will deport him to the country he fled

January 28, 2026 4:32 pm CNN Newsource

By Stefano Pozzebon, CNN (CNN) — Gaby Duarte believed the United States would offer her family protection after they fled political persecution…

New Prineville medical spa focuses on natural results and patient-first care

January 28, 2026 3:29 pm Harley Coldiron

PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — A new medical spa, Prineville Aesthetics, has opened its doors in downtown Prineville, specializing in Botox, skin…

New law lets Oregonians use sick time to donate blood

January 28, 2026 4:29 pm Tyson Beauchemin

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Effective January 1st, 2026, you can use your paid sick leave to donate blood Senate Bill 1108 expanded the use of paid sick…

‘Breaking down the barriers’: Madras man’s new non-profit among St. Charles Community Benefit grant recipients

January 28, 2026 3:35 pm KTVZ

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — St. Charles Health System announced Wednesday Community Benefit grants of more than $143,000 to 34 local organizations in…

The federal government has shut down — at least for a few days. Here’s what could be affected

January 28, 2026 3:09 pm CNN Newsource

By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — The federal government partially shut down early Saturday as Congress did not agree on funding for several agencies…

SELCO Community Credit Union to begin accepting applications for annual scholarship program

January 28, 2026 2:54 pm KTVZ

SPRINGFIELD, Ore. (KTVZ) — SELCO Community Credit Union announced Wednesday that it will begin accepting applications on Sunday for nearly…

No survivors found after Colombian plane crashes with 15 people on board, including lawmaker

January 28, 2026 2:52 pm CNN Newsource

By Fernando Ramos, Gonzalo Zegarra, Mauricio Torres, Michael Rios, CNN (CNN) — Colombian authorities found no survivors after a plane with 13…

What it’s like in Minneapolis, robot restaurant, matchmaking bodyguard: Catch up on the day’s stories

January 28, 2026 2:11 pm CNN Newsource

By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Before “American Idol” and “The Voice,” there was “Star Search,” where some of the…

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell walks between meetings at the Fed on January 13

5 things to know for Jan. 29: CNN town hall, Government shutdown, Nuclear weapons, Tesla, Interest rates

January 28, 2026 1:51 pm

CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN More than a million fewer people have enrolled in Obamacare for 2026, new data shows. The drop comes after enhanced…

DHS federal police protests Portland OCC

Fewer immigrants are seeking Oregon health care benefits under Trump

January 28, 2026 1:46 pm Oregon Capital Chronicle

By Mia Maldonado, Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM, Ore. — Thousands fewer people are receiving health care through a Medicaid-like Oregon program…

Oregon DHS taking steps to protect rural access to SNAP benefits; Jefferson, Crook counties included

January 28, 2026 1:34 pm KTVZ

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Starting next Monday, Feb. 1, some people who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) food benefits and live…

An image of Alex Pretti is seen at a makeshift memorial in the area where Alex Pretti was shot dead by federal immigration agents in Minneapolis on January 26.

Investigators in Customs and Border Protection’s internal probe into Alex Pretti killing have limited evidence access

January 28, 2026 1:01 pm CNN Newsource

By Shimon Prokupecz, Holmes Lybrand, Evan Perez, CNN (CNN) — Investigators tasked with running the internal Customs and Border Protection probe…

A view of the Fairfax County Circuit Court where the Brendan Banfield double-murder trial is being held.

Brendan Banfield testifies at his double-murder trial ‘there was no plan’ with au pair

January 28, 2026 12:55 pm CNN Newsource

By Lauren del Valle, CNN (CNN) — A Virginia man on trial for allegedly killing his wife and another man took the stand in his own defense to…

A growing number of Danish flags are placed in front of the US Embassy on Wednesday in Copenhagen after staff removed flags on Tuesday afternoon.

US Embassy in Copenhagen removes flags honoring fallen Danish soldiers, angering veterans

January 28, 2026 12:42 pm CNN Newsource

By Caitlin Danaher, CNN (CNN) — The US Embassy in Copenhagen has angered Danish veterans by removing flags honoring soldiers killed in…