2 dead after 2 small planes collide midair in Arizona, officials say
By Alexandra Skores and Chris Boyette, CNN (CNN) — Two people are dead after two small aircraft collided in midair at an Arizona airport…
Continue ReadingTop Stories
Oregon Department of Revenue begins sending out tax refunds; here’s how to find out the status of yours
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) –The Oregon Department of Revenue has begun distributing refunds for the 2024 tax year. Through Feb. 17, the department has…
Continue Reading
Wyden backs bill to raise minimum age to buy assault weapons, high-capacity ammunition from 18 to 21
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., said Wednesday he is joining legislation to raise the minimum age to buy assault weapons and…
Continue Reading
Backcountry skier killed in California avalanche; body recovered in ‘extremely hazardous’ snow conditions
PLACERVILLE, Calif. (KTVZ) – A backcountry skier from South Lake Tahoe was killed in an avalanche Monday at California’s Luther Pass, the El Dorado…
Continue Reading
The moment 80 lives were upended – literally – and tragedy was averted during the fiery crash of a Delta flight in Toronto
CNN By Ray Sanchez, CNN (CNN) — In the 10th row of Delta Flight 4819, Pete Carlson rested in the window seat just before landing at Toronto…
Continue Reading
Apple launches the iPhone 16e, a cheaper new version of the iPhone 16
By Lisa Eadicicco, CNN (CNN) — Apple on Wednesday announced a cheaper new version of the iPhone 16 called the iPhone 16e, signaling a renewed…
Continue ReadingAsk the Mayor: Redmond Mayor Ed Fitch answers viewers questions concerning marijuana dispensaries
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — From garbage service to marijuana dispensaries, Mayor Ed Fitch joined us live in the studio for Wednesday’s KTVZ News at…
Continue Reading
Avalanche victims identified as Terry and Susan Renee Skjersaa, whose family has lasting legacy in C.O. skiing
Authorities on Wednesday identified the two victims of a deadly avalanche as a well-known Bend couple, Terry and Susan Skjersaa, whose family is…
Continue Reading
Oregon U.S. Attorney Natalie Wight fired by President Trump
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon U.S. Attorney Natalie Wight has been fired by President Trump, the U.S. Department of Justice announced late Tuesday.…
Continue Reading
Pope Francis is showing ‘slight improvement’ after pneumonia diagnosis, Vatican says
CNN By Christopher Lamb, Antonia Mortensen and Sharon Braithwaite, CNN (CNN) — Pope Francis is showing “slight improvement” after being…
Continue Reading
Oregon Senators Wyden and Merkley, colleagues urge Trump administration to make no cuts to Medicare, Medicaid
Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley said Tuesday they have sent a letter with their Senate colleagues urging Elon Musk’s Department of Government…
Continue Reading
911 caller claims shots fired near Madras truck stop, prompting area alert, manhunt – but police find no sign it was true
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) – A call to Jefferson County 911 dispatchers early Tuesday claiming a person was firing gunshots near a Madras truck stop…
Continue Reading
Bend filmmaker Brian Craig Hinderberger debuts new documentary ‘Longevity Beta Tester-The Dawn of AI Caregivers’
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The ‘Longevity Beta Tester – The Dawn of AI Caregivers’ documentary, by local filmmaker Brian Craig Hinderberger, is a…
Continue Reading
Hiring freeze of firefighters could be deadly, Forest Service captain warns
By Jacob Soboroff, NBC News SKAMANIA COUNTY, Wash. (NBC) — A freeze on the hiring and onboarding of thousands of federal firefighters could have…
Continue Reading
No love at the pumps: Oregon gas prices keep climbing, now average $3.77 a gallon; AAA has a look at why
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The transition to summer fuel is beginning, and that’s pushing pump prices higher in most states, including Oregon, AAA…
Continue Reading
Problem Solvers: Deschutes County DA, judge say public defender shortage solved locally, urge state changes
Deschutes County District Attorney Steve Gunnels says the months-long local backlog of defendants without representation has finally been cleared,…
Continue Reading
West Texas measles outbreak grows to 58 cases, including some people who said they were vaccinated
By Neha Mukherjee, CNN (CNN) — The number of measles cases linked to an outbreak in West Texas has grown to 58, according to the Texas…
Continue Reading
Record-breaking cold: Temperatures to plunge to as much as 50 degrees below normal
By Hanna Park, Robert Shackelford and Mary Gilbert, CNN (CNN) — Dangerously cold conditions will impact over 60 million Americans between…
Continue Reading
US and Russia to appoint teams to negotiate end of Ukraine war in talks that excluded Kyiv
By Ivana Kottasová and Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — The United States and Russia will appoint high-level teams to negotiate the end of the…
Continue Reading
Hamas says it will release bodies of four hostages, including Bibas children, on Thursday and six living hostages on Saturday
By Kareem Khadder and Mick Krever and Sarah Sirgany, CNN (CNN) — Hamas on Tuesday said that it will release the dead bodies of four Israeli…
Continue Reading