Oregon State study highlights link between social media and loneliness in adults
CORVALLIS, Ore. – A new study from Oregon State University scientists suggests that social media connections with strangers can contribute to…
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Firefighters to conduct prescribed burns in Bend-Fort Rock and Crescent districts
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) Firefighters on the Deschutes National Forest are planning prescribed burning operations for Thursday, May 7, 2026, aimed at…
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China’s youth are ditching the rat race, and its spies say foreign countries are to blame
By Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — China’s top spy agency has come out of the shadows to warn that its young people are being duped by…
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KTVZ News hosts Girl Scout troop for hands-on filmmaking experience
KTVZ News recently welcomed a local Girl Scout troop, where young aspiring filmmakers learned the ropes of video production from the pros. Guided by…
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FIRE ALERT: Culver neighborhood wildfire contained after rapid response
CULVER, Ore. (KTVZ) — A wildfire that broke out in a southwest Culver neighborhood has been contained to two acres. The blaze, designated the 0152…
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Oily rags spark fire that damages historic Bend home, displaces 2 adults and dogs
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A structure fire on NW Florida Avenue on May 6, 2026, rendered an original mill house uninhabitable, displacing two adults and…
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Bend Fire & Rescue will hold wildfire preparedness fair to educate residents on safety measures
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend Fire & Rescue is observing May as National Wildfire Awareness Month, encouraging the community to prepare their homes…
Continue ReadingTed Turner’s legacy, cold case arrest, trapped on a ship: Catch up on the day’s stories
By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM. It’s a sad day at CNN. Ted Turner, the media maverick and philanthropist who founded the network,…
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Veteran accused of shooting wife found dead of apparent self-inflicted gunshot after dayslong manhunt, officials say
By Holly Yan, Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — The manhunt for a special forces veteran accused of shooting his wife ended when his body was found…
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Bend Park and Recreation District implements new wildfire risk reduction projects
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend Park and Recreation District staff presented information on recently completed and future forest health and fuels reduction…
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Crook County Fire and Rescue Implements Summer Burn Restrictions
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Crook County Fire and Rescue will implement its Summer Burn Regulations starting Saturday, May 9, 2026, prohibiting…
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Who is Pete Hegseth calling ‘Pharisees’?
By Harmeet Kaur, CNN (CNN) — At an April news briefing on the Iran war, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth digressed from taking a dig at Iranian…
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Unity4Inclusion organizes event to improve Social Security support
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon advocates are raising concerns about what they say are widespread issues with the Social Security Administration,…
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PRESCRIBED BURNS: Controlled burns planned near Sisters, Bend, and Crescent today
Prescribed burns are set to commence today across multiple locations in Central Oregon, including significant operations near Sisters, Bend and…
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Rick Atkinson to speak on American Revolution at The Tower Theatre in Bend
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Rick Atkinson will speak at The Tower Theatre in Bend on May 13, 2026, at 7 p.m. The Deschutes…
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CNN founder Ted Turner, a pioneer of cable TV news, dies at 87
CNN By Brian Stelter and Ann O’Neill (CNN) — Ted Turner, the media maverick and philanthropist who founded CNN, a pioneering 24-hour network…
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There’s Good News: Think Wild’s Kylie Lanuza recognized for outstanding conservation efforts
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Think Wild Central Oregon says that one of it’s own, Kylie Lanuza, has been awarded the 2026 Bob Sallinger Memorial Summer…
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Oregon Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony honors 199 fallen officers
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — A solemn ceremony in Oregon honored fallen law enforcement officers on Tuesday. The annual Oregon Law Enforcement Memorial…
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Singapore says teachers can cane students as young as 9 in new anti-bullying strategy
By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Singapore’s education minister has confirmed that teachers are allowed to use caning to discipline unruly students…
Continue Reading CNN founder Ted Turner, a pioneer of cable TV news, dies at 87
By Brian Stelter and Ann O’Neill (CNN) — Ted Turner, the media maverick and philanthropist who founded CNN, a pioneering 24-hour network that…
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