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Russian President Vladimir Putin listens to the Governor of the Kursk Region Alexander Khinshtein during their meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow

Putin and Trump held ‘businesslike’ 90-minute July 4 call, Moscow says

July 5, 2026 1:45 am CNN Newsource

By Tim Lister and Daria Tarasova Markina, CNN (CNN) — Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke with Donald Trump on a July 4 call lasting nearly…

Founder of one of China’s biggest underground churches freed, reunites with family in US

July 4, 2026 11:49 pm CNN Newsource

By Chris Lau, Jessie Yeung, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — A pastor who founded one of China’s most prominent underground churches has been released…

ICYMI: The KTVZ 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular

July 4, 2026 11:10 pm Gregory Deffenbaugh

BEND / REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — In case you missed it, you can watch the entire KTVZ 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular above. Happy Independence…

Fire sparks at Deschutes County Fairgrounds, 388 Fire

July 4, 2026 10:55 pm Gregory Deffenbaugh

UPDATE: This fire is now being called the Fairgrounds Fire. UPDATE: WATCH DUTY – The size of the fire is 5 acres, per WildCAD. UPDATE: WATCH DUTY -…

UPDATE: Redmond fire damages two homes, prompts second alarm response

July 4, 2026 9:14 pm Gregory Deffenbaugh, Tracee Tuesday

REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A fast-moving fire damaged two homes in a northwest Redmond neighborhood Saturday afternoon, prompting a second alarm…

FIRE ALERT: Evacuation Orders In Wasco County Due to Wildfire

July 4, 2026 6:01 pm Gregory Deffenbaugh

WASCO CO., Ore. (KTVZ) — The Antelope Creek Fire has triggered LEVEL 3 evacuation orders for residents living south of Shaniko. The Wasco County…

Randy Arozarena earns third All-Star nod, set to play in 2026 MLB All-Star Game

July 4, 2026 5:04 pm Spencer Sacks

SEATTLE, WA. (KTVZ) — Outfielder Randy Arozarena has been selected to the American League roster for the 2026 MLB All-Star Game, Major League…

“Best Parade this city has ever had”: Redmond’s annual Fourth of July parade draws crowds and celebrates freedom

July 4, 2026 3:41 pm Spencer Sacks

REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The city of Redmond, held its annual Fourth of July parade, Saturday, through downtown, kicking off Independence Day…

PENINSULA FIRE UPDATE: Crews contain Crooked River Ranch brush fire threatening home on Fourth of July

July 4, 2026 9:15 pm Gregory Deffenbaugh, Tracee Tuesday

CROOKED RIVER RANCH, Ore. (KTVZ) — Firefighters contained a wind-driven brush fire Saturday afternoon that threatened a home and outbuildings on…

Prince Harry last visited the United Kingdom in January

Prince Harry will not bring Meghan and children on London trip amid dispute over security arrangements

July 4, 2026 6:38 am CNN Newsource

By Max Foster, Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN London (CNN) — The Duchess of Sussex, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet will not be accompanying…

Pope Leo stops at "Door of Europe" memorial as he visits the island of Lampedusa

First American pope marks July 4 on migrant island with plea for ‘compassion and generosity’

July 4, 2026 5:58 am CNN Newsource

By Christopher Lamb, CNN Lampedusa, Italy (CNN) — Pope Leo XIV marked July 4 with an appeal to Americans to receive immigrants with…

Hot Holiday Weekend

July 3, 2026 11:48 pm John Carroll

Plenty of sunshine and a light breeze will define the day, the Fourth of July. The region will see a light breeze from the west today under clear…

America 250: Pilot Butte Closed for Bend’s 4th of July Fireworks Show

July 3, 2026 7:13 pm Tyson Beauchemin

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Pilot Butte is being prepared for Bend’s annual 4th of July fireworks show. It will feature more than 1,000 shells and a massive…

President-elect Keiko Fujimori speaks during a news conference after electoral authorities declared her the winner of the presidential runoff in Lima

Keiko Fujimori declared winner of razor-edge Peru election

July 3, 2026 5:07 pm CNN Newsource

By Alessandra Freitas, CNN Conservative candidate Keiko Fujimori has been declared the winner of Peru’s presidential race following a weeks-long…

Pope Leo receives Liberty Medal, praises United States ideals from Vatican

July 3, 2026 1:57 pm Gregory Deffenbaugh

PHILADELPHIA, Pa (KTVZ) — Pope Leo delivered a speech today, Friday, from the Vatican to the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia, where he…

‘The Greatest Little Rodeo in Oregon’ Kicks Off 4th of July Weekend in La Pine

July 3, 2026 10:56 am Lance Campbell

LA PINE, Ore. — The gates are officially open and the action is underway in southern Deschutes County for one of Central Oregon’s longest-running…

Furry Friends: Jax and Max are best friends looking for a home together

July 3, 2026 9:08 am Jillian Fortner

Meet Jax and Max! This bonded pair is looking for a forever home where they can stay together. They may be a little shy at first, but once they feel…

Phyllis Wheatley is the only black woman featured in the Freedom 250 gallery. Her sky-colored dress stands apart from the uniformly darker blue garb in the other portraits.

Trump’s Freedom 250 gives the founders an AI glow-up

July 3, 2026 8:00 am CNN Newsource

By Leah Asmelash, T.M. Brown, CNN (CNN) — Meet Dr. Benjamin Rush, the illustrious physician, academic, and Founding Father, as presented in the…

Jewish American charged in Israel with spying for Iran for $1,400 in crypto

July 3, 2026 5:37 am CNN Newsource

By Eugenia Yosef, Oren Liebermann, CNN Jerusalem (CNN) — A US man living in Israel has been charged with spying for Iran in exchange for…

Burnt cars are seen outside an apartment block hit by Russian strike in the Pecherskyi district of Kyiv on July 2.

Russia’s latest attack on Kyiv was exceptionally deadly – here is why

July 3, 2026 5:33 am CNN Newsource

By Ivana Kottasová, Victoria Butenko, Kosta Gak, CNN Kyiv (CNN) — A ferocious Russian attack on Kyiv Thursday killed at least 30 people,…