Worst spring drought on record grips US, fueling wildfires and water worries
By Meteorologist Chris Dolce, CNN (CNN) — Drought in the continental United States has expanded to its record-highest level for spring, and…
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Justice Department reclassifies state-licensed medical marijuana as a less dangerous drug
By Hannah Rabinowitz, Steve Contorno, Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche signed an order Thursday reclassifying…
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Prince Louis birthday photo released to mark the young royal turning 8
By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Britain’s Prince Louis celebrated his eighth birthday on Thursday, with the royal family keeping up the tradition of…
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Deported from the only home she knew, a DACA recipient fights her way back to the US
By Cindy Von Quednow, CNN (CNN) — They had been separated for 40 days, the longest they’d ever been apart. She had hugged her daughter…
Continue Reading5 things to know for April 23: ICE funding, tap water toxin, Iran war, midterm strategy, Covid-19 vaccines
By Alexandra Banner, CNN Spirit Airlines is nearing a $500 million bailout from the Trump administration that will keep the struggling carrier in…
Continue Reading5 things to know for April 23: ICE funding, tap water toxin, Iran war, midterm strategy, Covid-19 vaccines
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN Spirit Airlines is nearing a $500 million bailout from the Trump administration that will keep the struggling carrier in…
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Stocks are at record highs and shrugging off the war with Iran
By John Towfighi, CNN New York (CNN) — Brent crude has climbed back above $100 per barrel and the Strait of Hormuz, a critical artery for the…
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The girl whom singer d4vd is charged with killing died of ‘multiple penetrating injuries,’ autopsy finds
By Andi Babineau, Jason Kravarik, CNN (CNN) — The seventh-grade girl whom singer d4vd is charged with killing and dismembering died of…
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Warm Springs artist Lillian Pitt’s pin chosen for America’s 250th birthday time capsule, to be opened in 2276
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — On July 4, 2026, America250 will bury the Semiquincentennial Time Capsule in Independence National Historical Park in…
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Deschutes County commissioners send William Bailey’s firing appeal to advisory arbitrator, will decide his fate later
Deschutes County commissioners voted 3-0 Wednesday to send a grievance filed by former Sheriff’s Captain William Bailey over his firing to an…
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Lebanese PM accuses Israel of war crimes after strike kills journalist
By Charbel Mallo, Tamara Qiblawi, Sana Noor Haq, Dana Karni, CNN (CNN) — Lebanon’s prime minister has accused Israel of war crimes after an…
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Some Oregon students are getting years more in school than their peers, depending on district, study finds
By the time they graduate from high school, some Oregon students have spent the equivalent of three years more at schools than their peers in other…
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Oregon governor signs housing bills addressing affordability, urban growth boundaries
Six new Oregon housing laws aim to make it easier for cities and developers to build housing and prioritize affordable housing for families and older…
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US Navy Secretary Phelan fired as naval blockade of Iran continues
By Haley Britzky, Zachary Cohen, Kristen Holmes, Natasha Bertrand, Kaitlan Collins, CNN (CNN) — Secretary of the Navy John Phelan was ousted…
Continue ReadingFans skipping World Cup, choosing a college, deep-sea discoveries: Catch up on the day’s stories
By Daniel Wine, Toni Odejimi, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! The pop issue of W Magazine features Rihanna dressed to the nines in Dior and a wacky…
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Bend police: teens accused of targeting people with airsoft guns at Old Mill District
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend police say several teenagers are facing consequences after an alleged incident involving airsoft-style weapons in one of…
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Trump claims Iran’s regime is fractured. The reality is more complicated.
By Mostafa Salem, CNN (CNN) — “Seriously fractured” is how President Donald Trump described the Iranian government when he extended a…
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Decision 2026: Meet the two Republicans vying to flip Oregon’s 5th Congressional District
By Mia Maldonado, Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM, Ore. — Republican voters in Oregon’s 5th Congressional District will choose between a longtime…
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COCC invites public to ribbon-cutting ceremony for expanded Madras campus
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon Community College is inviting the public to its official ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house for its Madras…
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City of Bend’s new ‘home-hardening’ rules to reduce wildfire threat will take effect May 15
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The city of Bend will enact “home-hardening” requirements on May 15 for new homes, to improve their resiliency in the face of…
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