WATCH: River otter pays surprise visit to Central Oregon middle school
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — A river otter made an unexpected visit to Crooked River Middle School in Central Oregon, wandering from a nearby river to…
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Sign of the season: Deschutes County road crews close gates on Cascade Lakes Highway, Paulina Lake Road for the winter
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County Road Department crews closed the gates to the Cascade Lakes Highway and Paulina Lake Road for the winter…
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Suspect with mental health concerns arrested after social media threat targets local school
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — A suspect with a well-known history of behavioral health concerns was arrested for an outstanding warrant in Prineville…
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Faces of Freedom: Central Oregon honors or heroes past and present
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — This Veterans Day, KTVZ is proud to highlight the brave men and women who have served our country through our Faces of Freedom…
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Central Oregon counties, cities see slow but steady growth in new Portland State University estimates
(Update: Added Video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Portland State University’s Population Research Center just released their July 1st annual population…
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Close call: Sounds awaken Tumalo family, who escape late-night house fire but are left displaced
(Update: Adding video) TUMALO, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Tumalo family of five and their pets escaped their burning manufactured home late late Monday night,…
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Israeli strike on a Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon kills 13 people, Lebanon’s health ministry says
By Mohammed Tawfeeq, CNN (CNN) — An Israeli strike on a Palestinian refugee camp in southern Lebanon killed 13 people on Tuesday, according to…
Continue ReadingOpen racism, mom-and-pop shops, a divided MAGA: Catch up on the day’s stories
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Continue ReadingManuel Noriega Fast Facts
CNN Library (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Manuel Noriega, former dictator of Panama. Personal:Birth date: February 11, 1934 Death date:…
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Venezuela’s opposition leader publishes ‘freedom manifesto’ from hiding as Maduro opens door to dialogue with Trump
By Michael Rios, CNN (CNN) — Venezuela’s opposition leader María Corina Machado has published a “freedom manifesto” outlining her vision…
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Oregon, Bend gas prices hold steady ahead of Thanksgiving, but AAA says pipeline outage could push them higher
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Gas prices remain relatively stable as we approach Thanksgiving. with most states seeing prices change by a nickel or less…
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Congress greenlights bill forcing Trump’s DOJ to release Epstein files after monthslong GOP effort to quash it
By Sarah Ferris, Morgan Rimmer, CNN (CNN) — Lawmakers on Capitol Hill Tuesday took the significant step of ordering President Donald Trump’s…
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Federal court bars Texas from using new Republican-friendly US House map in midterms
By Ethan Cohen, Devan Cole, Fredreka Schouten, CNN (CNN) — A federal court Tuesday blocked Texas from using its newly drawn congressional map…
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Chinese spies using LinkedIn to target British lawmakers, MI5 warns
By Christian Edwards, CNN London (CNN) — Britain’s domestic spy service, MI5, warned lawmakers on Tuesday that China’s intelligence…
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Deschutes County Commissioner Patti Adair announces candidacy for Oregon’s 5th Congressional District
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ). — Deschutes County Commissioner Patti Adair announced this morning her intentions of running for the republican nomination for…
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Humpback whale beached near Yachats, officials ask visitors to keep away
UPDATE: The humpback whale that washed ashore on the Oregon Coast over the weekend has now died, despite an intense, days-long rescue effort. Experts…
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AAA expects Thanksgiving holiday travel will be the busiest ever – and Bend yet again tops regional destinations
Update: Adding video PORTLAND, Ore (KTVZ) – Despite recent air-travel challenges, AAA projected Monday that a record 81.8 million Americans (23.9%…
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A misplaced wire label caused a power outage on a massive container ship, sending it crashing into a bridge, the NTSB finds
By Alexandra Skores, CNN (CNN) — A small label installed on a wire when a giant cargo ship was built may have triggered a chain of events…
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Brian Walshe pleads guilty to lesser charges related to death of his wife as murder trial begins
By Lauren del Valle, CNN (CNN) — A Massachusetts man about to be tried for the murder and dismemberment of his wife pleaded guilty to lesser…
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At least one Israeli killed and three injured after attack at West Bank junction
By Dana Karni and Catherine Nicholls, CNN (CNN) — At least one Israeli was killed and three injured in a ramming and stabbing attack at a…
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