Kroger countersues rival Albertsons after demise of $25 billion merger
CINCINATTI (CNBC) — U.S. grocery chain Kroger countersued Albertsons on Tuesday, escalating a legal battle between the companies following the…
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Oregon Senate passes Broadman bill allowing hotel, rental guests to sue over videos, photos in private spaces
(Update: Adding Video) SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Guests in Oregon hotels and short-term vacation rentals will have the authority to sue innkeepers,…
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Fuel switch sends Bend gas prices up 7 cents a gallon, just as spring break drivers hit the road, AAA says
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – After a few quiet weeks at the pumps, gas prices are springing up, driven by the annual switch to summer-blend fuel, which…
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Oregon spring break boaters advised to exercise caution in the cold water – and not to get in over their heads
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — If you plan on heading to local waterways this spring break, be prepared for lots of floating debris, very swift currents due…
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Sisters man arrested suspected of burglary, multiple businesses damaged
(Update: Adding video) SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) – A 26-year-old Sisters man was arrested early Saturday morning after a series of reported break-ins at…
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State lawmakers to hold accountability hearings on Oregon Youth Authority issues; Republicans want immediate action
Deschutes County legislators are calling for accountability hearings looking into the Oregon Youth Authority following internal investigations into…
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Oregon Rep. Janelle Bynum introduces her first bill, directing Fed to examine tariffs’ impacts on inflation
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Rep. Janelle Bynum (OR-05) along with Reps. Cleo Fields (LA-04) and Sam Liccardo (CA-16), introduced Monday the Protecting…
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U.S. Supreme Court declines to revive landmark climate suit brought by young Oregonians
The nation’s highest court declined Monday to hear a petition that would have revived a landmark climate change lawsuit against the federal…
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Beaver Nation fans can soon buy the new OSU Beaver license plate at Oregon DMV
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Beaver Nation fans have a fun new way to support Oregon State University. An OSU Beaver license plate will be available to…
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Oregon Department of Forestry returns the favor, sends 26 firefighters to help battle North Carolina wildfires
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Department of Forestry filled an order over the weekend and sent 26 firefighters and two agency representatives to…
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OSU, Korean researchers advance effort to turn spent coffee grounds into food packaging
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Oregon State University and South Korean researchers say they have made a key advance in turning spent coffee grounds into…
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Supreme Court declines appeal from Oregon youths seeking to force action on climate crisis
By John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court on Monday declined to take up a long-shot appeal from a group of minors who have for years been…
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A familiar ODOT reminder: Studded tire removal deadline is coming up next Monday
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The deadline to remove studded tires is fast approaching. ODOT encourages drivers to not wait until the last minute, especially…
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Protect your property – and your future: How to file a flood insurance claim, and what you need to know
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — As spring rains and seasonal flooding continue to increase the risk of water damage across Oregon, the state Department of…
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Oregon emergency managers warn of fraudulent fundraising, other scam risks in wake of recent flooding
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — As Oregon communities grapple with the aftermath of devastating flooding and landslides, that Governor Kotek declared a state…
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FBI agents arrest Pendleton man on charge of transporting, abusing Alaska minor, seek more info from public
(Update: Adding video) ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTVZ) – An Oregon man was arrested by the FBI Thursday in Portland after a federal grand jury in Alaska…
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OSU researchers develop fast-heating nanoparticles to stop ovarian tumors, perhaps destroy other cancer
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – New magnetic nanoparticles in the shape of a cube sandwiched between two pyramids represent a breakthrough for treating…
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ODF report: Beachie Creek Fire embers, not power lines, sparked 2020 Labor Day fires in Santiam Canyon
By Alma McCarty (KGW), Amy-Xiaoshi DePaola, KGW SANTIAM JUNCTION, Ore. (KGW) — Investigators found no evidence of power line ignitions causing the…
Continue ReadingCourt docs reveal Idaho quadruple murder suspect bought a knife and victims’ roommates used social media before calling 911
By Lauren del Valle, Jean Casarez and Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — A flurry of court filings in the quadruple murder case against Bryan Kohberger…
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OLCC report: Many hemp products exceed legal THC limits, lack proper labeling, are sold without legal age checks
A new report from the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission reveals many hemp products sold in Oregon exceed legal THC limits, often lack proper…
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