Trump picks fracking company CEO Chris Wright as next Department of Energy secretary
By Ella Nilsen, CNN (CNN) — President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday named Chris Wright, the CEO of Denver-based fracking company Liberty…
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Central Oregon leaders to reaffirm commitment to school safety at annual Safe Schools Alliance gathering
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon school superintendents, fire and police chiefs, sheriffs, district attorneys and public and mental health…
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US Post Office to honor Betty White with her own stamp next year
By Jordan D. Brown, CNN (CNN) — Betty White will once again grace Americans’ lives, not on TV, but on your mail. The US Postal Service will…
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United States’ first known case of more severe strain of mpox confirmed in California
By Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN (CNN) — The United States’ first known case of a more severe strain of mpox was confirmed in California, the US…
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If you haven’t been car shopping in a while, brace yourself
By Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — It’s called sticker shock. And if you haven’t been to a dealer’s showroom since before the…
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Zelensky says Ukraine war will end ‘faster’ under Trump presidency
By Maria Kostenko and Sophie Tanno, CNN (CNN) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday said Russia’s war in Ukraine will end…
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Trump looms over Biden’s final meeting with Xi in Peru
By Kevin Liptak and Kayla Tausche, CNN Lima, Peru (CNN) — President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, closed the book on their…
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Bullet strikes Southwest Airlines plane as it prepares to depart from Dallas airport
By Paradise Afshar, CNN (CNN) — Dallas police are investigating after a Southwest Airlines flight was struck by a bullet as it was preparing to…
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City of Madras, Redevelopment Commission celebrate grand opening of new downtown venue, The Spot
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Madras and the Madras Redevelopment Commission are thrilled to congratulate The Spot on its grand opening Thursday…
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Will Van Vactor chosen as new Crook County manager
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Crook County said Friday it is delighted to announce Will Van Vactor as the new County Manager, effective Saturday, Nov.…
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On bluebird day, lots of snow pumps up the party for skiers, boarders enjoying Mt. Bachelor’s earliest opening in 26 years
Mt. Bachelor pass-holders lined up to party on the snowy slopes Friday for their own early chance to check out all the fresh powder at the resort’s…
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‘It really takes a toll on you’: Houseless along China Hat Road trying to prepare for another cold, snowy winter
Homeless people living in Bend are preparing as best they can as temperatures drop and snow is building in the mountains. Those living along China…
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Special Report, Parts 1, 2: Consumer alert in Crook County; Prineville car dealership under fire, accused of scams
The owner of a Prineville car dealership is under fire after claims he’s scammed several clients selling their…
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Oregon school board chair resigns, superintendent and principal on leave over sex abuse arrests
ST. HELENS, Ore. (AP) — A school district in northwest Oregon has put its superintendent and high school principal on leave, accepted the school…
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FBI investigating bomb threats emailed to C. Oregon election offices, others around state; says ‘none credible thus far’
The FBI confirmed Friday it’s investigating bomb threats emailed to election offices across Oregon, including Deschutes County, a week ago, three…
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Oregon confirms first human case of highly pathogenic avian influenza, tied to poultry operation
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a person linked…
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DAWNS House founder Dawn Holland pleads not guilty to 8 counts of aggravated theft; March trial date set
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The founder of DAWNS House, a Bend nonprofit that provides housing for women recovering from addiction, pleaded not guilty…
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McDonald’s spends $100 million to lure customers back after E. coli outbreak
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — McDonald’s is spending $100 million on marketing and to help franchises most heavily affected by a…
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A former NFL linebacker is charged in connection with the January 6 Capitol attack
By Hanna Park, CNN (CNN) — A former NFL linebacker was arrested on Thursday and charged with assaulting law enforcement during the January 6,…
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No 401(k)? An alternative has helped US workers save more than $1.7 billion
By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN (CNN) — By some estimates, almost half of US private sector workers — close to 57 million people, according to AARP —…
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