KMTR-TV (Springfield, OR)

KMTR, which broadcasts on virtual channel 16 (UHF digital channel 17), is a television station in Eugene, Oregon, affiliated with both NBC and CW+. It is owned by Roberts Media, LLC, while the Sinclair Broadcast Group, which also operates CBS affiliate KVAL-TV (channel 13), manages KMTR through a shared services agreement (SSA). The two stations operate out of the same studios and transmitter located on Blanton Road in Eugene. Prior to 2020, KMTR had its own facilities on International Court in Springfield, Oregon, but moved to KVAL's location that year. The master control and some of KMTR's internal functions are now handled at the KVAL studios.

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JH Baxter president sentenced to 90 days for pollution violations in Eugene

2 days ago | nbc16.com | Gold Meadows

EUGENE, Ore. — 90 days in jail in addition to $1.5 million in fines is the sentence given to J.H. Baxter's president, Georgia Baxter-Krause on Tuesday. The sentence was handed down by a judge at the U.S. District Court in Eugene - three months after the company and Baxter-Krause pleaded guilty to hazardous waste and Clean Air Act violations.
Man linked to viral reckless driving clips arrested

6 days ago | nbc16.com | Matthew Nuttle

Photo of Oscar Burell Jr.'s vehicle from Portland Police on April 18, 2025
20-year-old California man identified as kayaker missing after going over Willamette Falls

1 week ago | nbc16.com | Matthew Nuttle

OREGON CITY, Ore. (KATU) — The kayaker missing after going over Willamette Falls late Saturday night has been identified as 20-year-old Marcelus Angelo Rodriguez of Porterville, Calif. Emergency dispatchers received a 911 call reporting a kayaker in distress just before 11 p.m. Saturday. The caller reported seeing the kayaker struggling against the current near the falls.
University of Oregon may join coalition to protect academic freedom amid federal pressures

1 week ago | nbc16.com | Gold Meadows

EUGENE, Ore. — Higher education institutions in the Big Ten begin to respond to perceived political attacks by the Trump Administration with the University of Oregon's faculty senate now weighing the benefits of joining a compact to fight for academic freedoms.
Local businesses team up for Easter Egg Hunt at Hamlin Field this Saturday

1 week ago | nbc16.com | Zach Bruhl

SPRINGFIELD, Ore. — If you're looking for a way to celebrate this weekend's Easter holiday with the whole family, two local businesses are coming together for a free Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 19, 2025, at Hamlin Field in Springfield. West Coast Strength is partnering with the Springfield Drifters baseball team to put on the event, which will start at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday.
CAHOOTS aims to sustain vital services despite city's budget cuts and contract termination

1 week ago | nbc16.com | Jodi Unruh

CAHOOTS union members and former employees are looking for a new way to keep their decades-old emergency services alive in Eugene after the city ended its contract Monday. Leaders with CAHOOTS hosted a town hall Thursday night at the University of Oregon to get the public's feedback following the City of Eugene's decision to end its partnership with the mental health crisis outreach program.
North Bend Family Housing project

1 week ago | nbc16.com | Gold Meadows

The former Bangor School site in North Bend is seen on April 10, 2025. (SBG)
Oregon students protest Trump admin's revocation of student visas on college campuses

1 week ago | nbc16.com | Tanvi Varma

Students at the University of Oregon on Friday, April 11, 2025, protest the Trump administration's revocation of student visas on college campuses. (KVAL)
Vacancy rates are down and rent will likely increase

1 week ago | nbc16.com | Christina Giardinelli

Photo of a "for rent" sign in Seattle. Opponents of House Bill 1217 argue that the bill will drive smaller landlords, who provide lower rent options, out of the market. (KOMO)
This time is different: Why T. Rowe Price says your defensive strategies may need a shakeup

2 weeks ago | nbc16.com | Dayana Yochim

Key takeawaysAccording to T. Rowe Price, this market downturn may be different from others we’ve experienced since 2008. Old-school defensive sectors may not provide the same ballast as they have in the past. Investors may want to hedge risk exposure, limit downside and consider cash for the short term. It’s one thing to intellectually accept that short-term market volatility is a normal part of investing for potentially higher returns.