WATCH: River otter pays surprise visit to Central Oregon middle school
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — A river otter made an unexpected visit to Crooked River Middle School in Central Oregon, wandering from a nearby river to…
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Sign of the season: Deschutes County road crews close gates on Cascade Lakes Highway, Paulina Lake Road for the winter
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County Road Department crews closed the gates to the Cascade Lakes Highway and Paulina Lake Road for the winter…
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Suspect with mental health concerns arrested after social media threat targets local school
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — A suspect with a well-known history of behavioral health concerns was arrested for an outstanding warrant in Prineville…
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Faces of Freedom: Central Oregon honors or heroes past and present
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — This Veterans Day, KTVZ is proud to highlight the brave men and women who have served our country through our Faces of Freedom…
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Central Oregon counties, cities see slow but steady growth in new Portland State University estimates
(Update: Added Video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Portland State University’s Population Research Center just released their July 1st annual population…
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Close call: Sounds awaken Tumalo family, who escape late-night house fire but are left displaced
(Update: Adding video) TUMALO, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Tumalo family of five and their pets escaped their burning manufactured home late late Monday night,…
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Oregon, Bend gas prices hold steady ahead of Thanksgiving, but AAA says pipeline outage could push them higher
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Gas prices remain relatively stable as we approach Thanksgiving. with most states seeing prices change by a nickel or less…
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Congress greenlights bill forcing Trump’s DOJ to release Epstein files after monthslong GOP effort to quash it
By Sarah Ferris, Morgan Rimmer, CNN (CNN) — Lawmakers on Capitol Hill Tuesday took the significant step of ordering President Donald Trump’s…
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Federal court bars Texas from using new Republican-friendly US House map in midterms
By Ethan Cohen, Devan Cole, Fredreka Schouten, CNN (CNN) — A federal court Tuesday blocked Texas from using its newly drawn congressional map…
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Deschutes County Commissioner Patti Adair announces candidacy for Oregon’s 5th Congressional District
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ). — Deschutes County Commissioner Patti Adair announced this morning her intentions of running for the republican nomination for…
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Humpback whale beached near Yachats, officials ask visitors to keep away
UPDATE: The humpback whale that washed ashore on the Oregon Coast over the weekend has now died, despite an intense, days-long rescue effort. Experts…
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AAA expects Thanksgiving holiday travel will be the busiest ever – and Bend yet again tops regional destinations
Update: Adding video PORTLAND, Ore (KTVZ) – Despite recent air-travel challenges, AAA projected Monday that a record 81.8 million Americans (23.9%…
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Sunrise Birthdays: Tuesday, November 18th
Here are KTVZ’s Sunrise Birthdays for Tuesday, November 18th. Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday to air…
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Quiet conditions this week with a chance for an early mix Thursday
Bend, OR (KTVZ) – There is a chance for a few frosted windshields and patchy fog on your morning commute. Visibility can drop quickly, so drive…
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A new virus variant and lagging vaccinations may mean the US is in for a severe flu season
By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — The United States may be heading into its second severe flu season in a row, driven by a mutated strain called…
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Trump has signed a bill directing DOJ to release Epstein case files. Here’s what we know about them
By Haven Orecchio-Egresitz, Kara Scannell, Evan Perez, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump said on social media Wednesday he has signed the bill…
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New shop Pika Pika brings cute collectibles to downtown Bend
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– A new shop in downtown Bend is bringing sparkle and a dose of Japanese-inspired charm to the local retail scene. Pika Pika sells…
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Runaway goat wrangled by officer, search for owner underway
(Update: Added Video) PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Prineville police found themselves handling an unusual call this week after officers wrangled not…
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Bend expands Safe Parking Program with three new sites for homeless individuals
(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Bend is expanding its Safe Parking Program by introducing three new designated sites to…
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Update: St. Charles will ask OHA to reconsider decision, says many factors in 26% cost jump were beyond its control
An Oregon Health Authority report released Monday said costs for insured patients at Central Oregon’s St. Charles Health System jumped 26.3% in 2023,…
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