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The House passes billions in aid for Ukraine and Israel after months of struggle. Next is the Senate

April 19, 2024 9:50 PM Associated Press

By STEPHEN GROVES and LISA MASCARO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The House has approved $95 billion in foreign aid for Ukraine, Israel and…

Deschutes County reminds voters: Register with a political party by April 30 to see presidential candidates on primary ballot

March 29, 2024 11:56 AM Isabella Warren

Central Oregon voters wanting to cast their ballot in the May 21 primary election for a party’s presidential nominees and other partisan positions…

Better, but: Jefferson County declares drought emergency for fifth straight year, seeks state declaration

March 27, 2024 1:17 PM Barney Lerten

MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Jefferson County commissioners on Wednesday declared a local drought disaster and began the process of seeking a state…

S. Oregon online child exploitation undercover operation leads to six ‘cyber-predator’ arrests, including Redmond man

March 22, 2024 12:01 AM Barney Lerten

MEDFORD, Ore. (KTVZ) — A southern Oregon police task force’s month-long undercover operation to identify adults victimizing children online has led…

Downtown Redmond stabbing that prompted manhunt, ‘shelter in place’ alert was self-inflicted, police determine

March 21, 2024 1:14 PM KTVZ news sources

A downtown Redmond stabbing last week that prompted a “shelter in place” alert and heavy police presence in the area has been determined by…

Gunning for girls: New OSU study links rise in women’s gun ownership to more targeted advertising

March 12, 2024 10:31 AM Bola Gbadebo

Bola Gbadebo speaks with Redmond firearms training business, OSU professors tracking the changes CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Gun manufacturers are…

Oregon Senate passes amended bill that would keep Oregon on standard time — if Washington, California agree

March 4, 2024 2:19 PM KTVZ news sources

SALEM, Ore. (KGW/KTVZ) — The Oregon Senate passed an amended bill Monday that would keep the state on standard time, if the whole West Coast does…

Sheltered from the storm: Shepherd’s House Ministries, church partner for more room to escape bitter cold

February 2, 2024 4:27 PM Isabella Warren, Bola Gbadebo

Central Oregon’s recent winter storm had some people living on the streets dealing with frostbite and other issues, but area shelters worked with…

King Charles and Queen Camilla are seen here leaving a London hospital last week.

King Charles III has cancer and will step back from public duties

February 5, 2024 10:04 AM CNN Newsource

By Rob Picheta, Max Foster and Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN London (CNN) — Britain’s King Charles III has been diagnosed with cancer and will…

FBI Director Christopher Wray looks on during a press conference at the U.S. Department of Justice on December 6

FBI director warns that Chinese hackers are preparing to ‘wreak havoc’ on US critical infrastructure

January 31, 2024 8:43 AM CNN

CNN By Hannah Rabinowitz and Sean Lyngaas, CNN (CNN) — FBI Director Christopher Wray on Wednesday warned that Chinese hackers are preparing to…

Secretary of State Antony Blinken appears on CNN's "State of the Union" on December 10.

Blinken calls sexual violence inflicted by Hamas ‘beyond anything I’ve seen’

December 10, 2023 8:06 AM CNN Newsource

By Jack Forrest and Sam Fossum, CNN (CNN) — Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Sunday forcefully condemned sexual violence perpetrated by Hamas…

Bend man arrested on luring, other charges allegedly tried to meet ’16-year-old’ who was undercover officer

December 1, 2023 1:11 PM Barney Lerten

The latest effort by Bend police posing as teens online to find adults trying to lure minors for sex through social media and dating sites led to…

Sultan Al Jaber is pictured during an interview in Brussels on July 13. The United Arab Emirates’ team organizing the COP28 climate talks that begin this week was planning to use its position as host of the summit to strike new oil and gas deals with foreign governments

Climate summit host UAE planned to use the event to make oil deals, leaked notes suggest

November 27, 2023 3:38 PM CNN Newsource

By Angela Dewan and Rosa Rahimi, CNN (CNN) — The United Arab Emirates’ team organizing the COP28 climate talks that begin this week was planning…

Resident moving into new SW Bend apartment accidentally triggers stove fire, uses extinguisher to put it out

November 24, 2023 11:50 PM Barney Lerten

Someone moving into a newly built sixth-floor apartment in southwest Bend put items on a glass stove top and accidentally turned on a burner Friday,…

Pro-Nazi posts next to Apple ads: Elon Musk’s X sues watchdog for its damning report

November 20, 2023 5:22 PM CNN Newsource

By Brian Fung and Clare Duffy, CNN (CNN) — After a devastating advertiser exodus last week involving some of the world’s largest media companies,…

Oregon Army National Guard helicopter crew rescues 2 people stranded in snow, whiteout near Mount Jefferson

October 26, 2023 4:09 PM KTVZ news sources

An Oregon Army National Guard helicopter crew helped Marion County Sheriff’s Office searchers rescue a mountain biker and a hiker stranded Thursday…

Israeli soldiers take position near the border between Gaza and Israel on October 9.

Israel bolsters troops at border with Gaza as details of Hamas attacks emerge

October 9, 2023 6:10 PM CNN

CNN By Hadas Gold, Tara John, Helen Regan, Christian Edwards, Heather Law and Alex Stambaugh, CNN (CNN) — Israel is hammering Gaza with…

Bryan Iverson declares bid for Crook County commissioner, says Jerry Brummer has decided not to seek re-election

October 2, 2023 4:37 PM KTVZ news sources

Crook County resident Bryan Iverson announced Monday he will be seeking the office of Crook County commissioner currently held by Jerry Brummer, who…

‘Margaritaville’ singer Jimmy Buffett, who turned beach-bum life into an empire, dies at 76

September 2, 2023 1:15 AM Associated Press

By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett, who popularized beach bum soft rock with the escapist…

Guy Fieri’s C.O. ‘Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives’ visit continues Friday at Feast Food Company in Redmond

August 31, 2023 11:58 AM Jillian Fortner

You may have recognized a few Central Oregon restaurants in the recent Season 37 of Guy Fieri’s popular Food Network show, “Diners, Drive-Ins and…