The mountain resorts surrounding Central Oregon are feeling the full force of this week’s storm, with high winds and shifting snow levels impacting operations across the Cascades. Mt. Bachelor was forced to shut down all mountain operations at 10:00 AM today due to dangerous gusts reaching up to 60 mph, which made lift travel unsafe. While the
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Central Oregon is in for a blustery transition over the next few days, starting with some heavy wind today. According to NOAA, we had gusts hitting between 45–50 mph with temperatures hovering in the mid-50s. While most of the heavy rain from this system is staying west of the mountains, we’ll likely see some light, scattered showers through
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By Haley Britzky, Brad Lendon, CNN (CNN) — Six US service members are dead after a US Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker, a refueling aircraft crashed in western Iraq on Thursday, the US military said, adding that the incident was “not due to hostile fire or friendly fire.” US Central Command confirmed the deaths of all
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This week, we have a new regular, Cassie Conte who is a fishing maverick after she reeled in this rooster fish from Cabo San Lucas. We also saw a massive Mackinaw caught out of Lake Billy Chinook. Impressive week of Big Ol’ Fish, don’t forget to send us your catches. All you gotta do is
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Ember’s Wildflower Bunny Rescue is hosting an Easter event in April. It runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on on April 4th at its facility in Redmond. The event features opportunities to meet adoptable rabbits, and the other friends they have on the farm, like pigs and goats. There will
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Back in 2024, KTVZ News introduced viewers to a Central Oregon baby facing extraordinary challenges. Now, as he celebrates his recent 2nd birthday, he’s exceeding all expectations. Jackson was born with a rare brain disorder called hemimegalencephaly, a condition that affects only a handful of children worldwide each year. The disorder
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By Jackie Wattles, CNN (CNN) — NASA has finished a crucial risk assessment ahead of its upcoming lunar flyby mission, and during a news conference Thursday, the agency revealed a new target launch date and discussed how officials evaluated the dangers the mission’s four-person crew will face. The agency is now aiming to launch the
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Update: adding broadcast video. Redmond School District is hosting community listening sessions on March 16 and March 17 to collect feedback on its ongoing school attendance boundary review. The evaluation, which began in December, aims to address shifting enrollment patterns and residential growth across the district. The review comes as Redmond continues to see enrollment
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Partners for Affordable Housing announced a four-part nonpartisan candidate forum series. It’s titled “Housing is a Math Problem” and addresses the affordability crisis in Central Oregon. The series will run from April through September 2026. The forum will feature feature candidates in several of the region’s most consequential races, starting with
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U.S. Central Command confirmed the loss of a U.S. KC-135 refueling aircraft in western Iraq. The incident occurred in friendly airspace during Operation Epic Fury and rescue efforts are currently ongoing. Two aircraft were involved in the incident. While one aircraft went down, the second aircraft landed safely. Military officials are working to gather additional
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Mt. Bachelor reopened Friday morning, a day after high winds prompted its closure, but some blustery and icy conditions had some lifts on hold.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office and the Office of Resilience and Emergency Management are launching a direct outreach campaign to contact 1,216 emergency alert subscribers this month. The effort focuses on individuals with additional needs who did not respond to a recent system test of the Deschutes Alerts platform. The Office
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By Sara Smart, Holmes Lybrand, Brynn Gingras, CNN (CNN) — Police are responding to reports of an active shooter and a car driven into the building at Temple Israel, a synagogue containing a school, in West Bloomfield Township, Michigan, multiple federal law enforcement sources told CNN. “We are aware of an active security incident at
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend Park & Recreation District is launching a new study to evaluate options for connecting the Deschutes River Trail in southwest Bend and it wants your input. The project aims to link the trail to the Deschutes National Forest and recreation sites along the Cascade Lakes Highway. The Deschutes River
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CROOK COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — Crook County High School celebrated the opening of a new student-run apparel shop Wednesday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The shop, named the Cowboy Corral, was designed and built by students over the last six months and will be fully managed by the school’s business programs. The project was funded through
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MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — A dog died and four people were hospitalized following a structure fire in northwest Madras on Wednesday evening. The blaze occurred March 11 at a residence on Northeast 10th Street. Jefferson County Fire and EMS responded to the call at 5:48 p.m. and arrived to find heavy smoke and flames pouring
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Temperatures continue to warm through the week, with highs reaching the mid 50s today. It will feel blustery at times with winds around 15 to 25 mph. There is a chance for some light rain today, but most of the precipitation is expected to stay west and north of our area.
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This story was originally published by WRAL in New England. NEW ENGLAND (WRAL) — The New England Aquarium has a celebrity in its midst! The aquarium’s playful seal is making a big splash online–all thanks to one specific toy. Reggae the seal is going viral for how much he loves his rubber duckies. Serena Wierman
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Here are KTVZ’s Sunrise Birthdays for Thursday, March 12th. Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday to air at: https://ktvz.com/share/sunrise-birthdays/. It’s under the Contests tab on KTVZ.com.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ). — From concerns for the upcoming fire season following a dry winter to questions about if Bend would entertain a data center proposal, KTVZ asked Bend Mayor Melanie Kebler your pressing questions. Viewers can submit questions for Mayor Kebler at any time as part of our exclusive monthly segment and have your
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