Bend City Council approves ordinance prohibiting firearms in city buildings
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend City Council on Wednesday night unanimously approved an ordinance that prohibits firearms inside city facilities,…
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Making a difference, one pint at a time: Humane Society of Central Oregon’s 14th annual Pup Crawl starts this weekend
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Humane Society of Central Oregon’s 14th Annual Pup Crawl kicks off on Friday at Cascade Lakes Brewing and The Abbey…
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Bend WinterFest gives back, donates $7,000 to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Oregon
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The magic of winter and the power of community were on full display at the 2026 Bend WinterFest, raising $7,000 for Big Brothers…
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Trump, tech companies sign voluntary pledge to protect consumers from rising electricity costs
By Ella Nilsen, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump unveiled a voluntary pledge with major tech companies on Wednesday that the administration…
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Oregon Working Families Party, state’s largest teachers union decline to endorse in governor’s race
By Alex Baumhardt, Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM, Ore. — Members of Oregon’s largest teachers union and the liberal Working Families Party will…
Continue ReadingWater worries, message to gun owners, hot air balloon rescue: Catch up on the day’s stories
By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! The Academy Awards are right around the corner, and it’s difficult to find another year when the…
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Poll: Majority of voters disapproves of how Trump has handled Iran
By Ben Kamisar WASHINGTON, D.C. (NBC NEWS) — A majority of registered voters disapproves of how President Donald Trump is handling the situation in…
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No bail: Man accused of murdering mother to remain in jail after first court hearing
(Update: Earlier reporting misstated the location of Bates’ residence and the alleged crime; both occurred outside La Pine city limits,…
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House Oversight panel votes to subpoena AG Pam Bondi in Epstein probe
By Danya Gainor, CNN (CNN) — The Republican-led House Oversight Committee voted to subpoena US Attorney General Pam Bondi for testimony about…
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League of Women Voters hosts presentation on open primaries in Oregon
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The League of Women Voters will host a public presentation in Bend on Thursday focused on the implementation of open primaries…
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Driver killed after fleeing Texas Border Patrol checkpoint in a stolen car and shooting at officers
By Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — A man was killed Wednesday after fleeing a US Border Patrol checkpoint in Texas in a stolen car, leading law…
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11-year-old Make-A-Wish Oregon ambassador to host Ski-A-Thon at Mt. Bachelor
Update: KTVZ’s Claire Elmer spoke with Holden and his parents to learn more about the upcoming event. Above is the full report, also available on…
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Republican petitioners sue Oregon over new law rescheduling gas tax referendum to May
Plaintiffs argue it interferes with Oregonians’ constitutional right to set a referendum date By Mia Maldonado, Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM, Ore.…
Continue ReadingWord of the Week: What makes the Trump administration’s Operation Epic Fury so ‘epic’?
By Harmeet Kaur, CNN (CNN) — On February 28, about an hour after President Donald Trump announced that the US had launched attacks against…
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Crook County resident helps Bend hiker who got lost in the Ochoco National Forest, sparking rescue effort
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Crook County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue undertook a challenging rescue effort for a Bend man who got lost on a weekend…
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What Colin Gray’s murder conviction means for gun-owning parents
By Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — The conviction of Colin Gray on murder and manslaughter charges is not the first time a parent has been found…
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US submarine sank an Iranian warship in international waters marking a first since WWII
By Haley Britzky, Zachary Cohen, CNN (CNN) — US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said Wednesday that a US submarine sank an Iranian warship,…
Continue ReadingItalian ambulance driver suspected of murdering five patients
By Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Rome (CNN) — A 27-year-old ambulance driver is under criminal investigation in the northern Italian city of Forli,…
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There’s Good News: A stray dog in Texas helped rescue stray kittens, now he’s looking for his forever home
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — There’s a special dog in Texas looking for a new home. Blackie was apparently homeless when he was taken under the wing of…
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Aaron Spencer wins primary race for sheriff as he awaits his murder trial in Arkansas
By Faith Karimi (CNN) — Aaron Spencer won the Republican primary for county sheriff in central Arkansas as he awaits his murder trial in a case…
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