Rare Labubu sells for more than $150,000 at auction
By Fred He and Ross Adkin (CNN) — A rare, first-generation Labubu figure has sold for $150,000 in Beijing at an auction held exclusively for…
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Trans rights are under attack. These trans elders say they ‘aren’t afraid’
By Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — When Renata Ramos was 5, she stood in front of a mirror, squeezed her eyes shut, and prayed that when she opened…
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Education Dept. considering cuts for California universities while making ‘progress’ with Harvard and Columbia, McMahon says
By Betsy Klein, Danya Gainor, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration is turning its ire from the Ivies in the East to public universities in…
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Oregon Department of Forestry talks about new fire restrictions, local ‘high fire danger’ update
(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Forestry announced Tuesday that additional fire restrictions would go into…
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Bend emergency vet is now 24/7 year-round
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Starting June 10th, Bend Animal Emergency Center will have emergency veterinary services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365…
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Central Oregon Pacific Power customers advised of wildfire ‘safety settings’ that could bring more, longer outages
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Pacific Power customers in areas of Bend, Redmond, Madras and Prineville have been placed on the utility’s “enhanced safety…
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Gas Prices Ease as Summer Driving Season Begins
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Gas prices are ticking down in most states, including Oregon. Refineries are cranking out plenty of product for the summer…
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US and China agree on plan to ease export controls after trade talks in London
By Nectar Gan and John Liu, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — The United States and China have agreed on a framework to implement their trade truce,…
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OSU-Cascades to graduate more than 340 students Sunday, nearing 6,000 total since founding in 2001
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon State University–Cascades will graduate 340 students at its 24th commencement ceremony on Sunday, bringing the total…
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Drop Thesis holds event to focus on ‘Men, Mushrooms and Meaning’ Â
BEND, Ore. [KTVZ] — Tuesday’s event at Drop Thesis in Bend – Men, Mushrooms and Meaning, centered around men’s growth, healing, and an…
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GM says it will invest $4 billion to increase US production
By Luciana Lopez, Chris Isidore and Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN (CNN) — General Motors said on Tuesday that it would invest $4 billion into three US…
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‘Stand with us’: Local nonprofits plead for community support as federal funding cuts loom
Central Oregon nonprofits MountainStar Family Relief Nursery and the Deschutes Children’s Foundation are sounding the alarm as federal funding…
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Prineville woman killed, Redmond man seriously injured in Highway 126 head-on crash
A Prineville woman was killed and a Redmond man was seriously injured in a head-on two-vehicle crash Monday morning on Highway 126 in southeast…
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Airlines offering vouchers, new flights for passengers impacted by airport delays during Army parade in DC
By Alexandra Skores, CNN Washington (CNN) — Passengers flying through Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Saturday will experience…
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Special delivery: Street Dog Hero takes in kittens dropped off in a box at Bend Veterinary Clinic
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)) — An unexpected delivery of newborn kittens at Bend Veterinary Clinic has sparked a heartwarming rescue mission involving a local…
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Gunman opens fire in Austrian school, killing 10 and throwing country into shock
CNN By Rob Picheta, Stephanie Halasz, Claudia Otto and Nadine Schmidt, CNN (CNN) — A shooter opened fire at a high school in the Austrian city…
Continue ReadingDefining symbol of protests, volatile work schedules, healing power of travel: Catch up on the day’s stories
By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Almost two-thirds of US workers struggle with volatile and inflexible work schedules, according to a…
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Central Oregon Issues High Fire Danger and New Restrictions
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) – As of June 10, 2025, the Central Oregon District is in high fire danger, prompting the Oregon Department of Forestry…
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Fatal US 20 Crash: Garcia-Diaz Changes Plea in Court
Maggie Moore IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) — The driver accused of causing a drunk driving accident that killed six people last May has changed his…
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A girlfriend of a New Orleans inmate still at large is charged with aiding his escape
By Jason Morris, CNN (CNN) — Agents with the Louisiana Bureau of Investigation and US Marshals arrested a former correctional center employee…
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