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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#45816

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#9634

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Viewer Video: Busy beaver chows down on dinner

1 day ago | ktvz.com | Harley Coldiron

New Published May 13, 2025 5:21 pm Check out this video captured by one of our loyal viewers, Johnny Oliver. It shows the state of Oregon's official animal, a beaver chowing down on some dinner. Believe it or not, a big part of beaver's diet is grass, and you could see this guy enjoying this big open grass field during the spring and summer months. You're most likely to see beavers at sunrise or sunset, so keep your eyes open when you're out and about.
Short staffed 'Teacher Standards and Practices Commission' details process when an educator is charged with a crime

2 days ago | ktvz.com | Harley Coldiron

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- The commission that oversees teacher certifications in the State of Oregon says they will revoke licenses for educators, but only once charges are proven. Right now, the commission only has 4 investigators for over 600 open cases, highlighting their ongoing need for funding, and staff. The details by the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission (TSPC) came after KTVZ sent a number of questions following the child abuse indictment of Sarah Marie Sessions.
MID-MAY GRAUPEL: Viewer video shows graupel coming down, as more rain showers & snow is forecasted

2 days ago | ktvz.com | Harley Coldiron

New Published May 12, 2025 2:07 pm La PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Residents woke up Monday morning to dark grey skies, rain and even graupel in some parts of southern Deschutes County. Mt.Bachelor saw 8 inches of fresh snow with more coming down through the day. KTVZ's team of meteorologists is tracking rain showers, snow, and even thunder in the forecast.
Lava Bears stun the Storm with late inning heroics to win the series

5 days ago | ktvz.com | Dylan Anderman

New Published May 10, 2025 12:51 am BEND, Or (KTVZ)- With just one week left in league play, Bend High and Summit High squared off in a pivotal top-10 baseball matchup. Pitchers Cole Cooper and Carter Hess dominated early, keeping the game scoreless through three innings. The Lava Bears broke through first with a bases-loaded walk in the fourth, and Summit responded in the sixth to tie it 1-1.
Deschutes County commissioners approve new program to allow RVs as rental dwellings in unincorporated areas

5 days ago | ktvz.com | Barney Lerten

New Published May 9, 2025 6:41 pm BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Deschutes County commissioners approved a new program Wednesday that allows rural residents to use recreational vehicles as rental dwellings. Until recently, state and county laws prohibited property owners from using RVs as permanent rental dwellings. But in July 2023, the Oregon Legislature adopted a bill that gave counties the option to allow it locally.
Update: Warm Springs police say runaway teen has been found

5 days ago | ktvz.com | Barney Lerten

Updated today at 8:44 pm Published May 9, 2025 6:22 pm (Update: Missing teen found)WARM SPRINGS, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Warm Springs Police turned to the public Friday for help in locating a 14-year-old who apparently ran away from home. Word came from police a few hours later that she had been found. Officers said earlier that Lena Holliday left her home some time between midnight and 5 a.m. Friday.
BLM planning 36-acre prescribed burn in Tumalo area within the next week

5 days ago | ktvz.com | Barney Lerten

BLM Prineville DistrictOrange lines show boundary of vegetation unit. The black dot is the planned ignition unit. New Published May 9, 2025 4:19 pm TUMALO, Ore. (KTVZ) -- The Bureau of Land Management's Prineville District said Friday it is planning a prescribed fire in the Tumalo area to take place between Saturday, May 10 and Friday, May 16, depending on the weather and fuel moisture conditions.
Multi-agency investigation leads to nearly 10-year prison sentence for Bend sex offender, drug dealer

5 days ago | ktvz.com | Barney Lerten

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A previously convicted local sex offender was sentenced to nearly 10 years in prison Friday following a multi-agency investigation for drug dealing and possession of child sexual abuse material. Richard Jay Jackson, 61, of Bend, was sentenced to a total of 115 months (9 years, 7 months) in prison, to be followed by three years of post-prison supervision, the DA's office said in a news release that continues in full below. The sentence was imposed by the Honorable Raymond D.
Bend Park and Rec District and Bend Police teaming up on reminders about dog leash rules

5 days ago | ktvz.com | Barney Lerten

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Bend has a reputation for making lists for its love of dogs; however, one of the most common complaints and pleas for help from community members relates to off-leash dogs. Bend Park and Recreation District and City of Bend Police Department are reminding pet owners about leash requirements and the safety benefits of keeping dogs on leash.
Small Business Spotlight: Somewhere That's Green in Bend prioritizes people and plants

5 days ago | ktvz.com | Kelsey Merison

This week is National Small Business Week—and Central Oregon is full of them! For this month’s Small Business Spotlight, KTVZ took a trip to a unique shop in Bend that plant lovers call a haven. At Somewhere That’s Green, the name couldn’t be more fitting. "We have over 400 varieties of plants in here,” said Whitney Baglien, the manager of the shop. Whitney BaglienThey know a thing or two about plants. "We have a repotting service, and we really specialize in education," Baglien said.