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Oregon Senate votes unanimously to repeal controversial wildfire hazard map

April 22, 2025 1:27 pm Barney Lerten

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Senate on Tuesday unanimously passed legislation to repeal the controversial statewide wildfire hazard map that…

Tesla profits plunge as Musk promises he’s ready to step away from role at DOGE

April 22, 2025 1:15 pm CNN Newsource

By Chris Isidore, CNN (CNN) — Elon Musk says he’s coming back to Tesla, partly stepping away from his high profile and controversial Trump…

Spring surprise at the pump: Gas prices are still falling; Bend’s price drops another 7 cents a gallon

April 22, 2025 1:13 pm Barney Lerten

PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Oregon’s gas prices, including in Bend, are declining for the second week in a row at a time of year when prices normally…

Stocks rebound as US Treasury Secretary says China trade war is unsustainable

April 22, 2025 6:41 am CNN Newsource

By John Towfighi and Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told investors Tuesday that the US-China trade war is…

Crook County High School wins 2024–25 Oregon coaches’ 4A All-Sports Award – their first such honor in 43 years

April 22, 2025 12:16 pm Barney Lerten

PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Crook County High School has been named the recipient of the 2024–25 Oregon Athletic Coaches Association’s 4A…

169-acre prescribed burn conducted northeast of La Pine; smoke may impact area, Highway 97

April 21, 2025 2:15 pm Barney Lerten

Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District firefighters were conducting up to 169 acres of prescribed burning Tuesday about five miles northeast of La Pine, near…

Driver charged with manslaughter, DUII in crash that killed Umpqua Community College softball coach and player

April 22, 2025 11:12 am Barney Lerten

COOS BAY, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon State Police arrested a Coos Bay man upon release from a Eugene-area hospital Monday evening on two counts of…

Gold surges to new record high after Trump’s repeated attacks on US Fed chief

April 22, 2025 1:59 am CNN Newsource

By John Liu, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — The price of gold jumped to a fresh record high on Tuesday, as concerns about US President Donald Trump’s…

Who will be the next pope? Here are some possible candidates

April 22, 2025 4:41 am CNN Newsource

CNN, VATICAN MEDIA, GETTY IMAGES By Christopher Lamb, Alicia Johnson, Jhasua Razo and Sarah-Grace Mankarious, CNN Rome (CNN) — An old saying…

Harney County flood threat eases, all evacuation notices lifted as repair and recovery efforts hit high gear

April 21, 2025 7:02 pm Barney Lerten

BURNS, Ore. (KTVZ) — All evacuation notices in flood-stricken Burns area were lifted on Monday morning as the flood threat continues to ease as…

Homeless service providers sue Forest Service in federal court, seek order to block China Hat Road area closure

April 21, 2025 10:37 am KTVZ

Service providers Chuck Hemingway and Eric Garrity, along with four other homeless people living off China Hat Road, have filed suit in U.S. District…

Passengers evacuate on Orlando tarmac after engine fire

April 21, 2025 9:06 am CNN Newsource

By Pete Muntean, CNN Washington (CNN) — The FAA is investigating after an engine fire resulted in passengers on a Delta Air Lines flight…

Pope Francis died of a stroke and heart failure, death certificate says

April 21, 2025 11:34 am KTVZ News Partners

VATICAN CITY (NBC NEWS) – A death certificate issued by the Vatican lists the cause of Pope Francis’ death as a stroke that prompted irreversible…

‘He’s a goner’: Deschutes County voters react after release of Sheriff Kent van der Kamp court recordings

April 18, 2025 2:38 pm Barney Lerten

Deschutes County Sheriff Kent van der Kamp submitted documents and falsely testified on the witness stand several times about his educational…

Southern California police lieutentant named Sunriver’s new police chief

April 21, 2025 4:52 pm Barney Lerten

SUNRIVER, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Sunriver Service District said Monday is proud to announce the appointment of Peter J. Rasic as the new Sunriver Police…

Sisters Ranger District firefighters plan 34-acre prescribed burn east of Camp Sherman

April 21, 2025 4:07 pm Barney Lerten

CAMP SHERMAN, Ore. (KTVZ) — Sisters Ranger District firefighters plan to conduct up to 34 acres of prescribed burning directly east of Camp Sherman…

Reportedly armed man runs from officers in SE Bend, quickly restrained, arrested in elementary school parking lot

April 21, 2025 2:57 pm Barney Lerten

A 21-year-old man reported by a screaming 911 caller to be armed at a southeast Bend home ran from officers late Monday morning and was soon arrested…