What to know about the latest bird flu outbreak in the US
By SEAN MURPHY Associated Press A poultry facility in Michigan and egg producer in Texas both reported outbreaks of avian flu this week. The latest…
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Redmond man arrested in child pornography raid on his home; police ask public for info on possible child contacts
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Acting on information from law enforcement in another state, Redmond Police have raided a 40-year-old Redmond man’s home…
Continue ReadingFour years after being rivals, Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders partner to push for lower prescription drug costs
By Sam Fossum, Michael Williams, Tami Luhby and Arlette Saenz, CNN Washington (CNN) — President Joe Biden teamed up Wednesday with Sen.…
Continue ReadingDisney trounces activist shareholders in a major win for Bob Iger
By Allison Morrow and Hadas Gold, CNN New York (CNN) — Disney won a hard-fought proxy battle against a group of activist investors who sought…
Continue ReadingEgg prices are rising again. An outbreak of bird flu could make things worse
By Bryan Mena, CNN Washington (CNN) — Egg prices have now been steadily rising for months, and your omelette could become even more expensive…
Continue ReadingDeadly storms and tornadoes leave a path of destruction from Georgia to Illinois
By Dalia Faheid and Gene Norman, CNN (CNN) — At least three people were killed and several were injured after a powerful storm system spawned…
Continue ReadingDozens trapped in tunnels after Taiwan’s strongest quake in 25 years kills at least nine
By Wayne Chang and Helen Regan, CNN Taipei, Taiwan (CNN) — Rescuers in Taiwan scrambled to free dozens of people trapped in highway tunnels…
Continue ReadingThe latest eclipse forecast is throwing a curveball at eclipse watchers
By Mary Gilbert, CNN Meteorologist (CNN) — The highly anticipated total solar eclipse is fast-approaching, but Mother Nature is throwing some…
Continue ReadingAntony Blinken had yet another problem with his Boeing plane. He had to go in a car instead
By Chris Isidore and Jennifer Hansler, CNN Washington, DC (CNN) — US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is the latest person dealing with…
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Major US bridges could be vulnerable to ship collisions, including one just downstream from Key Bridge
By Casey Tolan, Isabelle Chapman, Curt Devine and Yahya Abou-Ghazala, CNN (CNN) — Before its disastrous collapse last week, the Francis Scott…
Continue ReadingTexas immigration controversy rekindles fight over Arizona’s ‘show me your papers’ law
By Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — The legal battle over a controversial Texas immigration law could eventually give the Supreme Court a chance to…
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Central Oregon community members have come together in an ambitious effort to build a multi-sport facility
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Central Oregon Sportsplex Alliance is a coalition of community members, businesses, sports teams and partners that are…
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Special Report: Real change may be coming to real estate: How will commission shifts affect you?
A recent proposed Realtor lawsuit settlement that would change commission rules for real estate agents could have some serious impacts on the housing…
Continue ReadingBiden furious over deaths of World Central Kitchen workers, but White House has no plans to change Israel policy
By MJ Lee, CNN (CNN) — An Israeli strike in Gaza that killed seven aid workers for the non-profit World Central Kitchen has touched off fury…
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Fire traced to weed-burning with torch causes $100K damage to NE Bend home; area’s second such fire in days
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A fire that caused an estimated $100,000 damage to a northeast Bend home Tuesday afternoon was caused by the resident burning…
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ODOT again shifts Bend Parkway blasting work; third of six closures to take place Thursday night
On Thursday evening, crews will complete another blast of hard basalt along U.S. Highway 97 near Empire Avenue. It’s the third of six such blasts,…
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Tweaks made, numbers up, views shared as Central Cascades Wilderness Permit system opens for season’s reservations
The Deschutes and Willamette National Forests opened this year’s reservations for the Central Cascades Wilderness Permit system on Tuesday. The…
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As Deschutes County CDD makes up for projected $1.4 million shortfall, expect to pay more for most permits   Â
Deschutes County’s Community Development Department, funded mostly by planning and building permit fees, has eliminated 14 positions over the last…
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‘A critical tool’: Deschutes National Forest plans to start stepped-up prescribed burn season in mid-April
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Prescribed burn season is starting up again on the High Desert. The Deschutes National Forest is planning more than ever before,…
Continue ReadingCivil rights, medical groups sue FDA over ‘almost unconscionable’ delay in ban on menthol tobacco products
By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — A coalition of civil rights and medical organizations said Tuesday that they are suing the US Food and Drug…
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