$75K stovetop fire displaces Bend family and their pets from duplex
Bend Fire and Rescue says smoke alarms prevented the home from becoming a total loss. BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Bend family and their pets were…
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Lone actors and groups driven by ideology are ‘most significant terrorism threat’ to New Year’s celebrations, report says
By Elizabeth Hartfield, CNN (CNN) — Lone actors and smaller groups with a range of ideological motives pose the most significant threat to New…
Continue ReadingMelting glaciers, whooping cough, great year for gold: Catch up on the day’s stories
By Jordan D. Brown, Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! In pop culture, this was the year of rot, slop and rage. Whether it was a debate on…
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Russia doubles down on claim of Ukrainian attack on Putin residence, but offers no concrete proof
CNN By Tim Lister, Daria Tarasova-Markina, and Mitchell McCluskey (CNN) — Russia has repeated claims that Ukraine launched a massive drone…
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Madras DMV closed today due to staffing shortage
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Driver and Motor Vehicle Services (DMV) office in Madras is closed today due to staffing issues, the agency…
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Iran’s ailing supreme leader resorts to his only playbook as crises mount and protests erupt
CNN By Mostafa Salem, CNN (CNN) — Hundreds of women lined up for a marathon on Iran’s resort island of Kish in early December wearing…
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By Mostafa Salem, CNN (CNN) — Hundreds of women lined up for a marathon on Iran’s resort island of Kish in early December wearing matching…
Continue Reading5 things to know for Dec. 30: CIA drone strike, Store closings, Trump-Netanyahu meeting, Kennedy Center, George Clooney
By Alexandra Banner, CNN The next presidential election is not until 2028, but speculation is already swirling about who might make a run for the…
Continue Reading5 things to know for Dec. 30: CIA drone strike, Store closings, Trump-Netanyahu meeting, Kennedy Center, George Clooney
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN The next presidential election is not until 2028, but speculation is already swirling about who might make a run for the…
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UAE says it will withdraw its remaining forces in Yemen after Saudi Arabia struck port city
By Mostafa Salem, CNN (CNN) — The United Arab Emirates said Tuesday that it was pulling out its remaining forces in Yemen, after Saudi Arabia…
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After two years of war, some Israelis are moving to the Gaza border while others are refusing. Here’s why
By Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN (CNN) — Before the horrors of October 7, Aya Shahar never considered leaving her busy life in the bustling metropolis of…
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Federal payment freeze puts some Minnesota families in danger of losing child care amid investigation into alleged fraud
By Zoe Sottile, Andy Rose, Holmes Lybrand, Lauren Mascarenhas, Chris Boyette, CNN (CNN) — Some Minnesota families are in danger of losing child…
Continue ReadingKhaleda Zia, former Bangladeshi prime minister and archrival of Hasina, dies at 80
Story by Associated Press Dhaka, Bangladesh (AP) — Former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, whose archrivalry with Sheikh Hasina defined…
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Hayden Homes Amphitheater diverts more than 93% of waste from landfills in 2025 season
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Hayden Homes Amphitheater has been recognized by Live Nation as the top outdoor venue in the United States for…
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Parking closures expected as Shevlin Park begins 62-acre pile burning project
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A 62-acre pile burning project will begin in the northern area of Shevlin Park on Monday, Jan. 5. The parking area along…
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Oregon rural health gets $197M, but faces an annual Trump policy scorecard
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A new $197.3 million federal award will help Oregon revamp health care in rural communities, but the state must navigate an…
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Major Redmond road closure ahead – here’s what drivers need to know before next week
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Redmond will close SW Lake Road near the intersection of Veterans Way from January 5 through January 7, 2026.…
Continue ReadingDad foils kidnapping, Broadway blues, luxury trains: Catch up on the day’s stories
By Daniel Wine, Jordan D. Brown, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! In 1998, Americans were asked what they thought life would be like in 2025. Some of…
Continue ReadingDavid Bowie Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of British singer, songwriter and actor David Bowie. Personal Birth date: January 8,…
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Weeklong search for missing Texas teen who vanished on Christmas Eve ends in tragedy as officials ID body
By Andy Rose, Alisha Ebrahimji, Emma Tucker, CNN (CNN) — In the days after Christmas Eve, a Texas family clung to desperate hope they would be…
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