KTVZ-TV (Bend, OR)

KTVZ is the NBC-affiliated television station serving Central Oregon, based in Bend. It transmits a high-definition digital signal on UHF channel 21 from a transmitter located on Awbrey Butte, just west of U.S. 97. The station is owned by the News-Press & Gazette Company and works alongside its sister stations, KFXO-LD, a low-powered Fox affiliate, and KQRE-LP, a low-powered Telemundo affiliate. All three stations operate from shared studios on Northwest O.B. Riley Road in Bend. Some of the popular syndicated shows aired on KTVZ include Wheel of Fortune, Jeopardy!, Dr. Oz, Live with Kelly, and Dr. Phil.

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English, Spanish

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#45816

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#9634

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#518

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Furry Friends: Ruby the Rottweiler loves people and being a couch potato

1 day ago | ktvz.com | Kelsey Merison

New Published June 6, 2025 9:34 am This week's Furry Friend is Ruby, a 5 1/2-year-old Rottweiler looking for her forever home at Brightside Animal Center in Redmond. Ruby loves people and treats! She's a sweetheart and loves wagging her tail. She's a big girl and is looking for a home where she can get all of the love and attention she deserves. "She does prefer a home on her own. She's not a big fan of other dogs.
Bend man arrested following gas station burglary, throwing Molotov cocktail at police

1 day ago | ktvz.com | Kelsey Merison

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- A Bend man has been arrested following an early Friday gas station burglary, followed by an attack on law enforcement officers, police say. Around 4:15 a.m., Bend Police responded to a report of an attempted burglary in progress at the Space Age gas station on Grandview Drive. Steven Earl Ramsey, a 55-year-old Bend resident, was allegedly inside of the gas station, "building Molotov cocktails and dousing the store with flammable products," officials say.
Bend man arrested following gas station burglary, throwing Molotov cocktail at police

1 day ago | ktvz.com | Kelsey Merison

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- A Bend man has been arrested following an early Friday gas station burglary, followed by an attack on law enforcement officers, police say. Around 4:15 a.m., Bend Police responded to a report of an attempted burglary in progress at the Space Age gas station on Grandview Drive. Steven Earl Ramsey, a 55-year-old Bend resident, was allegedly inside of the gas station, "building Molotov cocktails and dousing the store with flammable products," officials say.
‘A huge blessing’: Healing Reins Equine Assisted Services is changing the lives of Central Oregonians

1 day ago | ktvz.com | Kelsey Merison

TUMALO, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Here at KTVZ News, we focus our resources on bolstering the health and well-being of Central Oregon's youth—through our 21 Cares for Kids partnerships. We have six incredible community partnerships and are now kicking off a new monthly segment called ‘Making a Difference’, highlighting each of these nonprofit organizations. For our first feature, we took a trip out to Healing Reins—where lives are transformed through the power of horse therapy.
Problem Solvers: As Think Wild animal hospital raises the alarm on poisoning deaths, a look at the issues and benefits of using lead ammunition

1 day ago | ktvz.com | Harley Coldiron

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Central Oregon's largest hospital for wildlife is encouraging hunters to change to non-lead ammunition, as they've treated over 85 animals for poisonings in the past 4 years, almost all of which passed away from the illness. But the cost, availability, and accuracy of the bullets are major hurdles for hunters.
Students keep the culture of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs by competing in the Native Language Knowledge Bowl

2 days ago | ktvz.com | Harley Coldiron

New Published June 4, 2025 5:24 pm WARM SPRINGS, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Students of all ages at Jefferson County 509J School District competed in the Native Language Knowledge Bowl. They strictly used Ichishkin, Kiksht, and Numu, which are the three languages of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs. Students honored their heritage and celebrated their learning in this knowledge showcase.
Wildfire season predicted to be dry and hot as season begins in Deschutes County

2 days ago | ktvz.com | Isabella Warren

New Published June 4, 2025 4:57 pm REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ)-- Mop-up efforts are continuing on the Euston fire that sparked 20 acres of brush fire behind me. And now, fire officials are saying they found a cause. They say a debris burn sparked the fire. Redmond Fire and Rescue banned debris burning just days ago. "Someone was burning cheatgrass.
Heating up heading into the weekend

3 days ago | ktvz.com | John Carroll

New Published June 4, 2025 11:23 am The mercury in the thermometer will reach the low 90s on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday as the ridge of high pressure off the coast remains. The ridge will continue to push closer to the coast as we move into the weekend which will help temperatures rise a couple of degrees each day. The warmer than normal pattern has be in place since the weekend as the temps have been in the middle 70s all week.
FIRE ALERT: Brushfire NW of Redmond off Euston Lane at 15 acres; Level 2 'BE SET' alert, CEC transmission line out

3 days ago | ktvz.com | Barney Lerten

(Update: CO Dispatch Fact Sheet)REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- A brushfire broke out late Tuesday afternoon northwest of Redmond and quickly grew to about 15 acres within an hour as numerous air and ground crews were sent to help fight it. The impacts were widespread, with over 10,000 Central Electric Cooperative members out of power due to a transmission line outage.
Good news Central Oregon, prescribed burn season could be almost over

3 days ago | ktvz.com | Isabella Warren

SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ)-- Smoke could be seen across Central Oregon as fire crews ramp up prescribed burning. Tuesday, 91 acres burned in southwest Sisters as the season comes to a close and wildfire season approaches. "Should a wildfire start in these areas where we have conducted prescribed burning, firefighters have a greater chance of success at stopping that fire and keeping it small," said Public Affairs Specialist for the Deschutes National Forest, Jaime Olle.