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Therapist Testifies in Sarah Session Trial, Session Accused of Mistreatment of Stepson

February 17, 2026 5:18 pm Matthew Draxton

Editor’s Note: The information presented in this story might not be suitable for all ages. Discretion is advised. BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A licensed…

Governors Prosperity Council Hayden Homes Redmond

Governor’s new Prosperity Council visits Redmond’s BASX and Hayden Homes, meets with local business leaders

February 17, 2026 4:23 pm Barney Lerten

Update: adding video REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Gov. Tina Kotek’s new Prosperity Council traveled to Redmond on Tuesday for their second official…

Oregon House OKs bill to alert school, university communities of immigration activity

February 17, 2026 3:56 pm Oregon Capital Chronicle

By Shaanth Nanguneri, Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon public universities and schools would have to promptly notify their…

Hoodoo is back: Ski area to reopen this week as snowfall finally returns to the Cascades

February 17, 2026 3:54 pm Claire Elmer

HOODOO, Ore. (KTVZ) — Hoodoo Ski Area is set to welcome skiers and riders back to the slopes this Thursday, after a mid-winter shutdown caused by a…

Donald Trump uses a saber to cut into a cake topped with a model of a new Air Force One design during the Commander-In-Chief inaugural ball on January 20.

Air Force One will sport Trump’s preferred paint job, after Air Force again reverses course

February 17, 2026 3:02 pm CNN Newsource

By Alexandra Skores, CNN Washington (CNN) — President Donald Trump’s preferred paint colors will be applied to the new planes which will…

Seeing smoke? Deschutes County is starting winter pile burning southwest of Bend

February 17, 2026 2:38 pm Barney Lerten

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County Natural Resources alerted residents Tuesday that winter pile burning was getting underway near the Seventh…

Measuring El Niño, a dangerous route, training Dr. AI: Catch up on the day’s stories

February 17, 2026 1:58 pm CNN Newsource

By Jordan D. Brown, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! A Netflix docuseries has reopened the wounds of “America’s Next Top Model.” Tyra Banks,…

Incoming laughter: Comedian John Mulaney to perform in Bend, along with Fred Armisen, Mike Birbiglia

February 17, 2026 1:45 pm Barney Lerten

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A night of stories and laughs from three well-known comedians will be one of this year’s early-season gatherings at Bend’s…

A teacher who ‘made you feel like you mattered’ was killed near her school after a man fleeing ICE crashed a car into hers

February 17, 2026 1:45 pm CNN Newsource

By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN (CNN) — What was supposed to be a quiet studentless staff planning day for teachers at a Georgia public school turned…

Mt. Bachelor gains inches of fresh snowfall while giving back to Central Oregon

February 17, 2026 1:15 pm Claire Elmer

Mt. Bachelor received 4 inches of snow overnight and is expecting up to 4 more inches throughout the day, with the Play Forever Thursday initiative…

Peruvian President Jose Jeri testifies before a congressional committee to address undisclosed meetings with a Chinese businessman

Peru’s leader José Jerí ousted over ‘Chifa-gate’ scandal, as presidential ‘curse’ strikes again

February 17, 2026 11:51 am CNN Newsource

By CNN staff Peru’s president has been ousted after being censured by Congress, marking the country’s eighth change of leader in nearly a decade…

The strongest winds are expected Tuesday afternoon in the darkest red shadings over the High Plains.

4 dead in 30-vehicle pileup in Colorado as powerful winds slam Plains, fueling multiple wildfires

February 17, 2026 11:29 am CNN Newsource

By CNN Meteorologists Chris Dolce, Briana Waxman (CNN) — At least four people are dead in a multi-vehicle pileup in Colorado and multiple fires…

Emergency response units assess airplane wreckage in the Potomac River near Ronald Reagan Washington Airport on January 30

Chain of errors led to deadly midair collision near Washington, DC, investigators conclude

February 17, 2026 11:11 am CNN Newsource

By Alexandra Skores, CNN Washington (CNN) — Multiple failures across different parts of the government caused an Army Black Hawk helicopter to…

Presidential candidate Jesse Jackson shakes hands with supporters during a campaign stop in Hazard

The Rev. Jesse Jackson, pioneering civil rights activist and racial ‘pathfinder,’ dies at 84

February 17, 2026 1:45 am CNN Newsource

By John Blake, Alex Stambaugh, CNN (CNN) — The Rev. Jesse Louis Jackson, the towering civil rights leader whose moral vision and fiery oratory…

Oregon State Parks now hiring seasonal Park Rangers and Park Ranger Assistants for 2026 season

February 17, 2026 9:34 am Silas Moreau

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon State Parks announced Tuesday it is now hiring seasonal Park Rangers and Park Ranger Assistants for the 2026 season. The…

US military says it killed 11 people in strikes on three alleged drug boats

February 17, 2026 9:23 am CNN Newsource

By Natasha Bertrand, CNN (CNN) — The US military struck three alleged drug-trafficking vessels in the eastern Pacific and Caribbean on Monday…

Colin Gray appears in court during his trial in Winder

‘I was scared’: Students wounded in Georgia school shooting testify in trial of shooter’s father

February 17, 2026 7:21 am CNN Newsource

By Eric Levenson, Isabel Rosales, CNN Winder, Georgia (CNN) — Melany Delira-Castaneda was 15 and in her ninth-grade math class at Apalachee…

A drone view shows Netflix logos on buildings in the Hollywood neighborhood in Los Angeles

Warner Bros. Discovery backs Netflix merger while reopening Paramount talks

February 17, 2026 4:03 am CNN Newsource

By Brian Stelter, CNN (CNN) — Warner Bros. Discovery wants to hear Paramount’s “best and final proposal” for the media company, and is…

Thousands of people came together to celebrate Eid at the Super Eid event

As the federal surge draws down, Minneapolis’ Muslim community is hopeful Ramadan will inspire its road to recovery

February 17, 2026 4:00 am CNN Newsource

By Yahya Salem, CNN (CNN) — There’s a sense of urgency in Basim Sabri’s voice as he stands in the middle of a banquet hall at his mall in…

5 things to know for Feb. 17: Jesse Jackson, Nuclear talks, Nancy Guthrie, Alien speculation, Hockey rink shooting

February 17, 2026 3:46 am CNN Newsource

By Alexandra Banner, CNN Lunar New Year celebrations are in full swing as millions participate in festivities and honor traditions believed to bring…