KEZI 9 News

03/20/2024

The Mega Millions jackpot has reached $977 million for Friday night’s drawing after no tickets matched all six numbers drawn on Tuesday night. It’s just the sixth time in the game’s nearly 22-year history that the jackpot has reached this level.

The Mega Millions jackpot has reached $977 million for Friday night’s drawing after no tickets matched all six numbers drawn on Tuesday night.

03/20/2024

A man accused of stealing packages and mail was arrested after allegedly being seen shoplifting inside the Fred Meyer store on Division Avenue, according to the Lane County Sheriff’s Office.

A man suspected of stealing packages and mail from homes on Cinnamon Avenue was arrested Saturday, Lane County sheriff's officials said.

03/20/2024

“We’re just doing anything and everything to find justice for the children.”

46-year-old Joel Dahl is facing counts of s*xual abuse and providing liquor to a person under 21, but now people are speaking out saying there is more to the story

03/20/2024

School district officials said the decision to close the school was partially to help address a budget shortfall.

03/20/2024

How are your allergies? The tree pollen has reached very high levels over the last few days.

03/20/2024

After putting out a second brush fire in as many weeks during a season where they aren't that common, Sweet Home firefighters are asking folks to be more careful about open flames.

After putting out a brush fire in a season where they aren't that common, Sweet Home firefighters are asking folks to be more careful about open flames.

03/19/2024

A two-vehicle crash on Interstate 5 in Roseburg claimed the life of an 81-year-old Seattle woman on Monday morning, according to the Oregon State Police.

One passenger died following a two-vehicle crash in Roseburg on Interstate 5 on Tuesday morning, according to the Oregon State Police.

03/19/2024

A Lakeside man died last Tuesday morning after being struck by a pickup truck while the man was crossing an Interstate 5 on-ramp north of Roseburg, according to the Oregon State Police.

A Lakeside man died last Tuesday morning after being struck by a pickup truck as he crossed a southbound Interstate 5 on-ramp, according to state police.

03/19/2024

Coming up on KEZI 9 News at 4: An Albany business owner facing charges of s*xual abuse against a 17-year-old is out of jail after posting bail. Also, Willamalane's Camp Putt is reopening soon. Chief Meteorologist Dylan Robichaud has the weather.

An Albany business owner facing charges of s*xual abuse against a 17-year-old is out of jail after posting bail. Also, Willamalane's Camp Putt is reopening soon. Chief Meteorologist Dylan Robichaud

03/19/2024

Our Pet of the Week, Gee, is an active, playful German Shepherd and Alaskan Husky mix who loves to zoom around the yard and explore the outdoors!

Meet Gee, an active and playful German Shepherd and Alaskan Husky mix who loves zooming around a yard and exploring the outdoors!

03/19/2024

A group of voters are suing to keep Rep. Christine Goodwin from running for the state Senate, alleging that she doesn’t live in the district she wants to represent and that the address she lists on paperwork is actually a vineyard’s tasting room.

The lawsuit, filed Friday in Josephine County Circuit Court, alleges that Goodwin’s listed address is actually a wine tasting room.

03/19/2024

Lawyers for Donald Trump urged the Supreme Court to dismiss an indictment charging the former president with conspiring to overturn the results of the 2020 election, renewing arguments that he is immune to prosecution for official acts taken as president.

Lawyers for Donald Trump have urged the U.S. Supreme Court to dismiss an indictment charging the former president with conspiring to overturn the results of the 2020 election.

03/19/2024

The Bethel School District School Board made the difficult decision to close Clear Lake Elementary at a meeting on Monday.

KEZI 9 News is working to learn more about the closure. Tune in at 4, 5 and 6 p.m. to hear from parents and district officials.

School district officials said the decision to close the school was partially to help address a budget shortfall.

03/19/2024

Coming up on KEZI 9 News at 4: Clear Lake Elementary School will close in the 2025-2026 school year to help budgetary issues faced by the school district. Also, a man was seriously injured by an LTD bus in a late-night crash.

Clear Lake Elementary School will close in the 2025-2026 school year to help budgetary issues faced by the school district. Also, a man was seriously injured by an LTD bus

03/19/2024

A reading program at the Roseburg Public Library will reward kids' reading efforts with gift cards for an In-N-Out hamburger or cheeseburger, according to Roseburg city officials.

A reading program now underway and continuing through April 13 at the Roseburg Public Library will reward kids for reading with gift cards to In-N-Out, city officials said.

03/19/2024

Springfield police responded on Monday evening to a vehicle versus pedestrian crash that hospitalized the pedestrian victim with serious injuries, according to the Springfield Police Department.

SPRINGFIELD, Ore. – Springfield police responded on Monday evening to a vehicle versus pedestrian crash that hospitalized the pedestrian victim with serious injuries, according to the Springfield Police Department.

03/19/2024

A Eugene driver was miraculously able to walk away from a nasty crash this morning that totaled their car, Eugene firefighters said.

A crash into a tree that totaled the car miraculously left the driver with only minor injuries, according to Eugene firefighters.

03/19/2024

Oregon State Parks will host its annual Whale Watch Week along the Oregon coast beginning this Saturday and continuing through the end of the month, according to state officials.

Oregon State Parks' annual Whale Watch Week will kick off on March 23 and continue through March 31, according to state parks officials.

03/19/2024

Two Eugene men were arrested on Friday following an investigation into an illegal large-scale ma*****na grow operation in Pleasant Hill, according to the Lane County Sheriff’s Office.

An investigation into a large-scale illegal ma*****na grow in Pleasant Hill led to the seizure of more than 1,900 ma*****na plants and dozens of guns, authorities said.

03/19/2024

Record warmth in Roseburg today. The old record was 79° set back in 1939!

03/19/2024

Rescue personnel said the hiker had suffered life-threatening injuries after falling on steep, rocky terrain.

03/19/2024

For the first time in its history, a woman firefighter took home the Firefighter of the Year award at a banquet thrown by Harrisburg Fire and Rescue District.

03/19/2024

A community meeting will be held on Monday evening for concerned residents to speak out on a proposed solar farm that would encompass nearly 1,600 acres in the Harrisburg area.

A community meeting will be held on Monday night from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Harrisburg High School for residents concerned about a proposed 1,600-acre solar farm near Gap

03/18/2024

"They think it's simple retail theft, but it can go much further than that. These businesses pay people's families."

The Eugene 7-Eleven on High Street and 13th Avenue has been a recent target of organized theft.

03/18/2024

Two motorists are facing charges for driving under the influence of intoxicants following a pair of separate crashes over the weekend, according to the Eugene Police Department.

Two motorists are facing charges for allegedly driving impaired over the past weekend, according to Eugene police.

03/18/2024

A pair of local filmmakers are preparing to release a unique twist on an iconic character later in 2024, just in time for Halloween. The film is called “Bampire,” and it’s a horror comedy about Bambi.

The classic film "Bambi" has been reimagined through the horror genre lens by a couple of local film makers and is slated for release in time for Halloween this year.

03/18/2024

Coming up on KEZI 9 News at 4: Many Harrisburg residents are opposed to a 1,600-acre solar energy park in their area. Also, a group of teens were caught on camera stealing alcohol from a convenience store. Dylan Robichaud has the weather.

Many Harrisburg residents are opposed to a 1,600-acre solar energy park in their area. Also, a group of teens were caught on camera stealing alcohol from a convenience store. Chief

03/18/2024

A 20-year-old Eugene man was arrested on Sunday evening following an alleged hit-and-run crash in the Whiteaker area, according to the Eugene Police Department.

A 20-year-old Eugene man faces charges for reckless driving and hit and run following a Sunday afternoon crash on Jefferson Street, police said.

03/18/2024

A new video from the Oregon Forest Resources Institute shows how fast a replanted forest can come back even from a total clear-cut, and demonstrates the importance of proper woodland management.

New videos from a forestry institute show a timber harvest being refreshed from a total clear cut in 15 years.

03/18/2024

A Cottage Grove woman was jailed Sunday on charges including DUII, assault, and possession of m**h after allegedly hitting two kids on a sidewalk with her pick-up truck, police said. Both kids were released from a short hospital stay to recover at home.

Police said a woman hit two kids with her truck on Sunday when she left the road and drove up onto the sidewalk. Both kids were sent to the hospital