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League of Women Voters hosts presentation on open primaries in Oregon

March 4, 2026 12:49 pm KTVZ

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The League of Women Voters will host a public presentation in Bend on Thursday focused on the implementation of open primaries…

Law enforcement officers surround a crashed vehicle after pursuing the driver in a car chase along Interstate 10 near Van Horn

Driver killed after fleeing Texas Border Patrol checkpoint in a stolen car and shooting at officers

March 4, 2026 12:35 pm CNN Newsource

By Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — A man was killed Wednesday after fleeing a US Border Patrol checkpoint in Texas in a stolen car, leading law…

11-year-old Make-A-Wish Oregon ambassador to host Ski-A-Thon at Mt. Bachelor

March 3, 2026 10:22 am Kelsey Merison

Update: KTVZ’s Claire Elmer spoke with Holden and his parents to learn more about the upcoming event. Above is the full report, also available on…

Republican petitioners sue Oregon over new law rescheduling gas tax referendum to May

March 4, 2026 11:58 am Oregon Capital Chronicle

Plaintiffs argue it interferes with Oregonians’ constitutional right to set a referendum date By Mia Maldonado, Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM, Ore.…

Word of the Week: What makes the Trump administration’s Operation Epic Fury so ‘epic’?

March 4, 2026 11:54 am CNN Newsource

By Harmeet Kaur, CNN (CNN) — On February 28, about an hour after President Donald Trump announced that the US had launched attacks against…

Crook County resident helps Bend hiker who got lost in the Ochoco National Forest, sparking rescue effort

March 4, 2026 11:16 am Silas Moreau

PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Crook County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue undertook a challenging rescue effort for a Bend man who got lost on a weekend…

District Attorney Brad Smith points to a weapon displayed on the screen during the first day of Colin Gray's trial on February 16.

What Colin Gray’s murder conviction means for gun-owning parents

March 4, 2026 10:44 am CNN Newsource

By Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — The conviction of Colin Gray on murder and manslaughter charges is not the first time a parent has been found…

The Pentagon released video of the attack showing a ship that experiences a massive explosion by its stern as well as what appeared to be still frames showing the ship sinking.

US submarine sank an Iranian warship in international waters marking a first since WWII

March 4, 2026 10:15 am CNN Newsource

By Haley Britzky, Zachary Cohen, CNN (CNN) — US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said Wednesday that a US submarine sank an Iranian warship,…

Italian ambulance driver suspected of murdering five patients

March 4, 2026 7:54 am CNN Newsource

By Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Rome (CNN) — A 27-year-old ambulance driver is under criminal investigation in the northern Italian city of Forli,…

There’s Good News: A stray dog in Texas helped rescue stray kittens, now he’s looking for his forever home

March 4, 2026 7:30 am Kelsey Merison, KTVZ News Partners

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — There’s a special dog in Texas looking for a new home. Blackie was apparently homeless when he was taken under the wing of…

Aaron Spencer wins primary race for sheriff as he awaits his murder trial in Arkansas

March 4, 2026 6:40 am CNN Newsource

By Faith Karimi (CNN) — Aaron Spencer won the Republican primary for county sheriff in central Arkansas as he awaits his murder trial in a case…

Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez criticized the Trump adminstration following its strikes on Iran.

‘No Winston Churchill’: Trump opens new rift with Europe as leaders try to avoid being sucked into Iran war

March 4, 2026 5:56 am CNN Newsource

By Issy Ronald, CNN London (CNN) — US President Donald Trump sat alongside his German counterpart Friedrich Merz in the Oval Office on Tuesday…

Pentagon briefing on Iran conflict developments

March 4, 2026 5:10 am CNN Newsource

This story was originally published by CNN. Click here for live updates. ARLINGTON, Virginia (CNN) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and General Dan…

5 things to know for March 4: War with Iran, US service members, Primaries, Drug trafficking, Preventive health

March 4, 2026 4:06 am CNN Newsource

By Alexandra Banner, CNN Concerns are mounting across the Middle East about the stockpile of weapons needed to defend against Iranian attacks.…

Firefighters inspect destruction at the site of an Israeli airstrike in the southern suburbs of Beirut

Everything we know on the fifth day of the US and Israel’s war with Iran

March 4, 2026 2:28 am CNN Newsource

CNN By Issy Ronald, Jessie Yeung, Rhea Mogul, CNN (CNN) — The latest Middle East conflict continues spiraling days after Israel and the US…

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz speaks during a news conference at the State Capitol building on February 3

House Republicans grill Walz and Ellison over Minnesota’s welfare fraud scandal

March 4, 2026 2:00 am CNN Newsource

By Danya Gainor, CNN Washington (CNN) — Months after intensifying into a national political flashpoint, Minnesota’s welfare fraud scandal…

Women continue breaking barriers in science, but work remains to close gender gap

March 3, 2026 11:34 pm Tracee Tuesday

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Each February, the world celebrates the International Day of Women and Girls in Science — a time to recognize the trailblazers…

Bend High says goodbye to historic gym with final game

March 3, 2026 11:46 pm Tracee Tuesday

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — It was a night to remember at Bend High School Tuesday as students, staff and alumni packed the gym for one final game before…

Redmond High School student among finalists for 2026 Poetry Out Loud state championships

March 3, 2026 10:37 pm Campbell Porter

SALEM, Ore. — High school students from across the state will gather in Salem this weekend for the 2026 Poetry Out Loud Oregon State Championships.…

Many of the six US troops killed in the war with Iran served together years earlier in Kuwait

March 3, 2026 8:12 pm CNN Newsource

CNN By Alisha Ebrahimji, Emma Tucker, Hanna Park, Taylor Romine, CNN (CNN) — A soldier who “made you feel important,” a mother just days…