KDRV-TV (Medford, OR)

6 days ago | kdrv.com | Rocky Walker

Medford, Ore. – A bill moving through the Oregon Legislature would expand law enforcement's ability to deploy drones — a move that has drawn widespread support from law enforcement and legislators but also sparked serious privacy concerns from civil rights advocates. Senate Bill 238 would expand allowed use, letting police use drones in response to any 911 call or emergency situation deemed a threat to public safety, eliminating the current requirement for a warrant in many scenarios.

6 days ago | kdrv.com | Madison Yeash

EUGENE, Ore. -- Avelo Airlines is under fire nationwide -- and here in Oregon -- after signing a new contract with Immigration and Customs Enforcement to operate long-term deportation flights. Although the airline’s ICE-related flights will be based in Mesa, Arizona, the partnership has ignited protests and calls for a boycott from immigrant rights advocates, particularly in communities where Avelo operates, like Eugene.

1 week ago | kdrv.com | Rocky Walker

WHITE CITY, Ore. — A piece of Southern Oregon's military past resurfaced this week in explosive fashion when an old 155 millimeter artillery shell was discovered and safely detonated on private property in White City — an area once home to the sprawling World War II training base known as Camp White. The projectile was found Monday, prompting a response from the Oregon National Guard.

1 week ago | kdrv.com | Rocky Walker

GOLD HILL, Ore. — Recent federal budget cuts to the U.S. Department of Agriculture are threatening the health of school children and the vitality of local farms, according to a Southern Oregon nonprofit. The USDA has eliminated two federal programs, cutting about $1 billion in funding that supported schools and food banks in purchasing locally grown produce. Among the hardest hit is the Local Food for Schools program, which lost $660 million in funding.

1 week ago | kdrv.com | Matt Hoffman |Sara Kress

Tonight: A calm night is ahead for Southern Oregon and Norther California. Winds will stay breezy for the coast with lows in the 40s. In the Klamath Basin lows drop to the 30s. For westside valleys lows decline into the 40s. Extended: Behind a cold front on Wednesday, we'll see a bit of a drop in temperatures and winds picking up across the region. We'll still have a slight chance for a shower or thunderstorm in Northern California on Wednesday.