Kentucky Man Dies at Oregon Park After Falling from Top of Waterfall
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A 20-year-old Kentucky man died Monday evening after falling approximately 177 feet from South Falls at Silver Falls State Park…
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Harsh new reality, cold case confession, secret switcheroo: Catch up on the day’s stories
By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Rescue teams are scrambling to free people trapped under rubble in the aftermath of Colombia’s 7.4…
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Gabriel Dean Christensen sentenced to 120 months in prison following arrest in July
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Gabriel Dean Christensen, a 41-year-old repeat convicted felon, was sentenced Tuesday to 120 months in prison and three years of…
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Redmond City Council to hear proposal for fireworks ban
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Redmond City Council is scheduled to hear public testimony Tuesday on a proposal that would prohibit the possession, sale…
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UPDATE: Missing Oregon Children Found
Update: Jayc Priest, Jariq Rupert, and Jerriyah Rupert were located on August 7th, 2026, according to a notice from The Oregon Department of Human…
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Clear the Shelters: Foster families help BrightSide care for animals awaiting forever homes
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – KTVZ is partnering with NBC for Clear the Shelters, a nationwide campaign that promotes pet adoption and supports animal…
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Cow Creek Umpqua Indian Foundation awards $7,500 to Family Access Network
Bend, ORE. (KTVZ) — The Cow Creek Umpqua Indian Foundation awarded $7,500 to the Family Access Network to support basic-needs services for families…
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Iran’s supreme leader elevates military veterans willing to confront the US
By Tim Lister, Mitchell McCluskey, CNN (CNN) — US President Donald Trump has boasted that his war in Iran has led to a “very rational,”…
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Lindsay Clancy repeatedly asked to change medications, psychiatric nurse says
By Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — A psychiatric nurse practitioner who treated Lindsay Clancy in late 2022 testified Tuesday that the Massachusetts…
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Luigi Mangione’s state murder trial scheduled to begin with jury selection on September 8
By Kara Scannell, Nicki Brown, Lauren del Valle, CNN New York (CNN) — Luigi Mangione’s state murder trial in the killing of UnitedHealthcare…
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A young mother’s killing went unsolved for nearly 40 years. Then the phone rang
By Avni Trivedi, CNN (CNN) — Melissa “Missy” Taylor Ellison’s killing remained a mystery for decades after she was found dead in her…
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Chinese rocket carrying satellite explodes seconds after launch
By Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — A Chinese rocket set to launch a satellite into orbit blew-up seconds after liftoff Monday, marking the…
Continue ReadingFlames shoot from engine of American Airlines plane that hit birds as it was taking off
By Aaron Cooper, Amanda Jackson, CNN (CNN) — An American Airline Boeing 737 hit birds while taking off from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina,…
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Bend police respond to 20 calls about dogs left in hot cars this month, one dog dies
(Update: adding Bend police comments, information about dog death) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — With temperatures soaring, the Bend Police Department is…
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“The fires are fresh and the equipment is stale.” – Sen. Wyden Tours Central Oregon Fires
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden traveled across Central Oregon to assess ongoing wildfire response efforts and meet directly with emergency…
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City of Bend awards $650,000 to help lower home prices at Woodhaven Estates
(Update: adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Thistle & Nest has received a $650,000 award from the City of Bend Affordable Housing Fund to support…
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Smokey Bear celebrates 82nd birthday in Central Oregon with wildfire prevention message
(Update: adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregonians gathered at the Cascade Lakes Welcome Station on Sunday to celebrate Smokey Bear’s…
Continue ReadingVaccine changes, Colombia quake toll, hottest month ever: Catch up on the day’s stories
By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Feel like you’ve been melting under this summer’s heat? You’re not imagining things. July was…
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Judge orders pause of Mamdani’s pied-à-terre tax rollout after homeowners sue. NYC says it will appeal ruling
By Katherine Koretski, CNN New York (CNN) — A Staten Island judge on Monday temporarily blocked the controversial rollout of New York Mayor…
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Carhartt plans first Central Oregon store in former Bend Cracker Barrel
Editor’s Note: An earlier version of this story did not properly credit The Bend Bulletin for information used in the article. We regret the…
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