Idaho teenager, Victor Perez, dies after being taken off life support
Noah Farley POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) —Victor Perez, who was shot several times by Pocatello Police, has died after being taken off life support, his…
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Jane Goodall encourages Oregon students to make a difference in their community
PORTLAND, Ore. (KGW) — On Friday, acclaimed conservationist Jane Goodall made a stop in Portland to speak with students about conservation and how…
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Disabled teen shot nine times in Pocatello officer-involved shooting is fighting for his life in a coma
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – An autistic teen with physical disabilities continues to fight for his life after being shot nine times by Pocatello…
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Governor Kotek calls on President Trump to issue disaster declaration for Harney County due to historic floods
.s hard-hit Harney County begins to recover from historic floods, Governor Tina Kotek stressed the need for federal funding and urged President…
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Oregon DEQ still dealing with cyberattack, says there’s been no sign of a data breach
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality said Friday it continues to work with the Department of Administrative…
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Oregon reports 15% rise in wolf population in 2024; number of packs also on the rise
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The minimum known count of wolves in Oregon at the end of 2024 was 204 wolves, up from 178 last year, according to…
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Tests confirm rabies in recent fox attacks in Josephine County
Josephine County Animal Control tells NBC affiliate KOBI it’s confirmed rabies cases and tests connected to recent fox attacks, some toward dogs and…
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Oregon environmental, emergency officials share safety tips for cleaning up flood debris
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – After recent storms and flooding across the state, the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality and Oregon Department of…
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Oregon Department of Education defies Trump funding ultimatum over DEI initiatives
PORTLAND, Ore. (KGW) — The Oregon Department of Education said Wednesday that it refuses to jettison diversity, equity and inclusion efforts in…
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The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has been the target of a cyberattack, the agency announced…
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Authorities release names of mother, three young children found dead at Cornelius home
Two of the three children found dead in a Cornelius home were students at Cornelius Elementary School, the Forest Grove School District confirmed…
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Oregon bill to ban student cellphone use in schools advances in Legislature
By Evan Watson, KGW SALEM, Ore. (KGW) — Oregon has moved one step closer to banning students from using cellphones at school after a committee…
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Central Oregon’s highways could see little or no paving after 2027, according to ODOT’s annual road condition report
Oregon’s Department of Transportation is facing funding issues that are so bad, non-interstate routes like U.S. Highways 97, 20, and 26 could see…
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Oregon Senate committee votes unanimously to repeal contentious wildfire hazard map, property maintenance rules
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Wildfire voted unanimously Tuesday to eliminate the state’s controversial…
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‘A reckoning’: Oregon to get over $4 million in multistate settlement with drug firm for its role in fueling opioid crisis
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield announced Tuesday a multistate settlement in principle with pharmaceutical company Mylan…
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Burns flooding update: Waters recede in some areas, but Silvies River again expected to reach flood stage
BURNS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Floodwaters continued to recede in Burns over the weekend, and properties in the area of North Broadway Avenue became…
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Oregon Lottery’s $1.3 billion Powerball winner reflects on year since big prize, still in cancer battle
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — It’s been a year since Cheng “Charlie” Saephan’s life was forever changed, as he discovered the Powerball ticket he…
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Oregon gas prices jump 21 cents in a week, but analyst expects plummeting oil prices to reverse trend
CHICAGO (KTVZ) — Average gasoline prices in Oregon have risen 21 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.94/g Monday, according to…
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Air travelers have one more month to get their REAL ID driver’s license or face airport security delays
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Officials with the Transportation Security Administration and Oregon Driver and Motor Vehicle Services reminded the public…
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Nearly 40 Oregon Department of Forestry firefighters start heading home from N. Carolina blaze
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – As North Carolina’s Black Cove Complex wildfire is turned back over to a local fire district, the Oregon Department of…
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