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A month before Mt. Bachelor’s planned opening day, snow piling up on the slopes buoys hopes season starts on time

October 28, 2024 1:55 pm KTVZ news sources

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Mt. Bachelor on Monday reported five inches of snow in the West Village base area since Sunday, bringing the season total to…

An undated photo of the US Supreme Court in Washington

Pennsylvania appeals voting ruling to Supreme Court hours after Virginia made its own ask

October 28, 2024 1:08 pm CNN Newsource

By John Fritze and Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — Republicans asked the US Supreme Court on Monday to step into a fight over provisional ballots in…

October rain brings an end to Oregon’s challenging, record-breaking wildfire season

October 28, 2024 11:39 am KTVZ news sources

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — After a record-breaking year, all Oregon Department of Forestry districts have terminated fire restrictions, marking the end…

A section of deforestation is pictured near La Paz

More than 1 in 3 tree species are at risk of going extinct, new analysis shows

October 28, 2024 11:20 am CNN Newsource

By Rachel Ramirez, CNN (CNN) — The world’s trees are in critical danger, with a staggering number of tree species teetering on the brink of…

The McDonald's machines that make a McFlurry can now be easily more fixed.

McDonald’s restaurants finally have a solution to their busted McFlurry machine problem

October 28, 2024 7:40 am CNN Newsource

By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — A broken McDonald’s McFlurry machine, arguably one of life’s greatest nuisances, has finally been…

Elon Musk speaks at a town hall at the Roxain Theater on October 20

Philadelphia DA sues Elon Musk and his super PAC over $1M sweepstakes

October 28, 2024 7:15 am CNN Newsource

By Marshall Cohen, CNN (CNN) — Philadelphia’s district attorney asked a state judge on Monday to shut down tech billionaire Elon Musk’s…

Updated guidelines may help reduce the risk of a first-time stroke, according to the American Stroke Association

October 28, 2024 4:00 am CNN Newsource

By Sam Tupper, CNN (CNN) — More than 600,000 people in the US will have their first stroke this year. The American Stroke Association wants to…

Target is releasing a $20 Thanksgiving meal for four people

Target releases its cheapest-ever Thanksgiving meal deal

October 28, 2024 2:30 am CNN Newsource

By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Target is lowering the price of its Thanksgiving meal bundle, adding to the roughly 8,000 products…

Bend breast cancer survivor Julie Verke’s message to others: Listen to your body, don’t ignore the warning signs

October 27, 2024 9:26 pm Tracee Tuesday

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Breast cancer survivor Julie Verke is a teacher at Westside Village Magnet School. Julie says her move to Bend 32 years…

Sherwood Police scrap Halloween eve ‘Hide & Seek with a Cop’ event, citing safety concerns

October 27, 2024 8:43 pm Barney Lerten

SHERWOOD, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Sherwood Police Department only had fun and community connections in mind when it announced a “Hide & Seek with a…

Street Dog Hero hosts brunch party, inviting community to learn more and become fosters, volunteers

October 27, 2024 10:43 am Kelsey McGee

(Update: Adding video, comments from staff, a foster) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Street Dog Hero hosted a foster and volunteer brunch at Ponderosa Park, on…

McDonald’s to resume selling Quarter Pounders in all restaurants after beef patties in Colorado test negative for E. coli

October 27, 2024 5:05 pm CNN Newsource

By Michelle Watson and Nadia Kounang, CNN (CNN) — McDonald’s will resume selling Quarter Pounders in all restaurants this week after…

AP Top 25: Miami cracks top 5 for 1st time since 2017; Notre Dame, BYU and Texas A&M enter top 10

October 27, 2024 11:00 am Associated Press

AP College Football Writer Miami edged ahead of Texas and climbed to No. 5 in The Associated Press Top 25 college football poll on Sunday, its…

Many wealthier households are spending almost the entirety of their paycheck on necessities

More families making over $150,000 are living paycheck to paycheck

October 27, 2024 10:00 am CNN Newsource

By Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN (CNN) — When considering who is living paycheck to paycheck, households with an income of six-figures or more likely…

Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba speaks to the media at the Liberal Democratic Party's (LDP) headquarters.

Japan plunged into political uncertainty after voters deliver dramatic defeat to longtime ruling party

October 27, 2024 8:53 am CNN Newsource

By Helen Regan and Yumi Asada, CNN (CNN) — Japanese voters delivered a stinging rebuke to the country’s longtime ruling party in elections…

Prineville’s High Desert Moonfest celebrates region with a wide variety of events, activities and programs

October 26, 2024 12:00 pm Kelsey McGee

An inaugural festival featuring a wide variety of fun events took place Saturday in Prineville, called the High Desert Moonfest, a celebration of the…

Bend Medication Take-Back event allows Central Oregonians to dispose of medications, sharps safely

October 26, 2024 10:20 pm Kelsey McGee

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A safe space was provided on Saturday at the Bend Police Department for people to safely dispose of their medications. It was…

Doctors at 2 Providence medical centers in Portland vote to authorize what could be Oregon’s first doctors strike

October 26, 2024 9:45 pm KTVZ news sources

PORTLAND, Ore. (KGW/KTVZ) — Doctors and other health care workers at two Providence medical centers in Portland voted to authorize a strike…

Oregon Health Authority OKs St. Charles deal to acquire The Center – but with conditions that will be appealed

October 26, 2024 2:56 pm Barney Lerten

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Health Authority has reviewed and approved St. Charles Health System’s proposed acquisition and integration with…

New economics forum issues ‘first look’ report as it aims to tally the costs of climate change for Oregonians

October 26, 2024 1:51 pm KTVZ news sources

Wildfire smoke costs Oregon households $450 per day as they try to adapt by purchasing air purifiers, canceling trips and keeping children at home to…