As ‘short session’ approaches, lawmakers grapple with ODOT, other budget issues
(UPDATE: Adding quotes from Rep. Emerson Levy, (D) – Bend) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) –It’s a tense time in the state of Oregon as budget planners are…
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UPDATE: City of Bend turns off, will uninstall Flock license-plate reader cameras amid security concerns
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — After hearing citizen concerns from a packed crowd and sharing their own, Bend city councilors agreed Wednesday night to turn…
Continue ReadingHigh electricity bills, flu vaccine myths, flying under the influence: Catch up on the day’s stories
By Jordan D. Brown, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! With the flu making people miserable from coast to coast, you may be wondering: Will a shot even…
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Senator Wyden holding town halls soon in Madras and Sisters; Rep. Bynum to co-host Sisters event
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., announced Thursday that he will hold eight open-to-all town halls starting next week in…
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Mt. Bachelor opens Outback chairlift as more snow piles up on the slopes, but high winds bring a pause for some
MT. BACHELOR, Ore. (KTVZ) — Mt. Bachelor skiers and boarders had lots of fresh powder and a newly opened chairlift to enjoy Thursday as a result of…
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Venezuela releases first prisoners in ‘peace’ gesture: Here’s what to know
By Uriel Blanco, Max Saltman, Mitchell McCluskey, Laura Sharman, Ivonne Valdes Garay, CNN (CNN) — Venezuela has begun releasing a number of…
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After confessing to an extramarital affair, a popular evangelical author faces angry Christians known for ‘eating their own’
By John Blake, CNN (CNN) — Philip Yancey has sold millions of books and become a sought-after speaker because he tackles tough questions of…
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What we know about ICE’s fatal shooting of a US citizen in Minneapolis
By Michael Williams, CNN (CNN) — The fatal shooting of a US citizen by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Minneapolis on…
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Teachers tell jury of their panic as they called for help during Uvalde massacre
By Shimon Prokupecz, Matthew J. Friedman, Rachel Clarke, CNN Corpus Christi, Texas (CNN) — Three Robb Elementary teachers told jurors what they…
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Handful of Republicans join Democrats to force Senate check on Trump’s war powers in Venezuela
By Morgan Rimmer, Sarah Ferris, Ted Barrett, CNN (CNN) — A small bloc of Senate Republicans has delivered a notable rebuke of President Donald…
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Lebanon says first phase of plan to disarm Hezbollah completed, but Netanyahu warns progress ‘far from sufficient’
By Tal Shalev, Eugenia Yosef, Charbel Mallo, CNN (CNN) — Lebanon on Thursday announced that it has completed the first phase of its plan to…
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Hoodoo Ski Area will open today with 8″ of new snow and a base height of 27″
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Hoodoo Ski Area announced it will open today, January 8th at 9 A.M. Read the full release from Hoodoo below: Hoodoo Ski Area…
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Iran plunged into internet blackout as nationwide anti-government turmoil spreads
By Mostafa Salem, CNN (CNN) — Iran was plunged into a nationwide internet blackout Thursday evening as mass anti-government protests spread…
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Ask the Mayor: Bend’s Melanie Kebler speaks on Flock cameras, train traffic, road planning, and more
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — From the use of Flock cameras in Bend to road planning, KTVZ News asked Bend Mayor Melanie Kebler your pressing questions…
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BREAKING NEWS: 2 killed in shooting outside Mormon church in Salt Lake City
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (AP) — Two people were killed and six others injured in a shooting outside a Salt Lake City church Wednesday night while…
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Saudi-backed forces move to capture key Yemeni city as crisis with UAE deepens
By Mostafa Salem, CNN (CNN) — Saudi-backed forces moved to capture a key southern Yemeni city on Thursday after Riyadh accused the UAE of…
Continue Reading5 things to know for Jan. 8: Minneapolis ICE shooting, Oil tankers seized, Venezuela, Food preservatives, Dangers of AI
By Alexandra Banner, CNN The Trump administration is pulling the US out of the bedrock treaty that guides global climate cooperation, becoming the…
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Neighbors describe peaceful morning interrupted by gunfire after deadly Minneapolis ICE shooting
By Lex Harvey, CNN (CNN) — A regular morning in south Minneapolis turned to horror Wednesday morning as residents of Portland Avenue rushed out…
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Russia says any foreign forces in Ukraine would be ‘legitimate targets’, after UK and France pledge troops
By Issy Ronald, Kosta Gak, CNN (CNN) — Russia doubled down on its longstanding position of declaring Western forces in Ukraine “legitimate…
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Despite Trump-Petro feud, US-Colombia anti-drug partnership remains strong
By Evan Perez, David Culver, Abel Alvarado, CNN (CNN) — In recent weeks, President Donald Trump and Colombian President Gustavo Petro have…
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