Brenna Kelly
FOX 12 Oregon KPTV
Portland, OR, United States
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Acclimate yourself to the water before swimming in local rivers this weekend
PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) - As outdoor temperatures rise, so do the river climates. But the Willamette and Columbia Rivers are not as warm as you might think. Diving in still → Read More
Hot weather shuts down Beaverton vaccination events, as Oregon nears 70% vaccination goal
BEAVERTON, OR (KPTV) - Oregon is roughly one percentage point away from reaching 70% of people vaccinated in Oregon. Currently, about 35,000 more people 18 years of age and older → Read More
Providence treats long haulers at newly opened COVID Recovery Clinic
PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) - Cases of COVID-19 have dropped significantly, but there are still many people battling the long-term symptoms of the disease. Now, more local hospitals are opening clinics → Read More
Chlorine manufacturing facility in Longview causing supply issue
LONGVIEW, WA (KPTV) - City officials along the West Coast are asking their communities to voluntarily reduce water usage after an equipment failure at a chlorine manufacturing facility in Longview, → Read More
Portland police union requests mediation in ongoing contract talks with city
PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) - As Portland continues to face a record spike in gun violence, the Portland Police Association's executive director says they need a new contract to deal with → Read More
Oregon Recovers calls on legislature to pass several bills to improve addiction treatment
SALEM, OR (KPTV) - There was a push Thursday for Oregon lawmakers to move forward on several public health bills, including one that involves increasing the price of alcohol. Statewide → Read More
Clackamas Fire helps people prepare for potentially destructive fire season
CLACKAMAS COUNTY, OR (KPTV) - With historic wildfires a not-so-distant memory, and even fresher in people’s minds, an unseasonal 40-acre brush fire east of Oregon City in mid-April, Clackamas Fire → Read More
Oregon firefighters train ahead of what could be another serious fire season
MOLALLA, OR (KPTV) - In Molalla, more than 70 firefighters from 42 Oregon agencies are training at Metro Advanced Wildland School after being unable to attend hands-on sessions last year → Read More
Portland organization gears up for summer camp season
PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) - It’s nearly summer camp season, and you might be wondering what current regulations are for programs. → Read More
Investigators looking into six north Portland fires they believe were set deliberately
PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) - Fire officials are investigating a series of fires they believe were deliberately set in north Portland Wednesday morning. According to a Portland Fire & Rescue spokesperson, → Read More
Multnomah County businesses enter 'lower risk': 50% capacity and midnight close
MULTNOMAH COUNTY, OR (KPTV) - Multnomah County dropped to ‘lower risk’ Thursday, marking a significant moment in the pandemic. Businesses that have faced yo-yoing for the last year may have → Read More
Local businesses adapt to new OHA mask guidance
PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) - It is the first day after the Oregon Health Authority announced new mask guidance for businesses, saying that if an employer wants to ditch masks and → Read More
Oregon business owners interpret new CDC mask guidance as they await state regulations
BEAVERTON, OR (KPTV) – Some Oregon business owners are putting the new CDC mask guidance into practice. → Read More
FOX 12 gets answers: What do the new CDC guidelines mean for Oregon businesses?
SALEM, OR (KPTV) - Oregon health officials say the state’s COVID-19 cases are declining, and the number of people hospitalized is flattening. While numbers are still higher than the agency → Read More
FOX 12 gets answers: Why do COVID-19 breakthrough deaths happen?
PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) - The Oregon Health Authority reported eight COVID-19 breakthrough deaths on Thursday. Breakthrough cases are those in which people were fully vaccinated but tested positive for COVID-19. → Read More
COVID-19 vaccine supply exceeding demand in some areas, shot appointments easier to find
PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) - Nearly 43-percent of Oregon’s entire population has received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. → Read More
Portland restaurant employees react to outdoor capacity increase in extreme risk category
MULTNOMAH COUNTY, OR (KPTV) – After two and a half months working to keep COVID-19 cases down, Multnomah County will re-enter the extreme risk category. That means restaurants must stop → Read More
Parents make plans as Oregon, CDC update summer camp guidance
PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) - Summer may look closer to normal this year for kids, as more vaccinated parents are willing to travel as a family or sign their children up → Read More
Portland leaders ask for public's help as another direct action event planned at Couch Park
PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) - Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler is extending the state of emergency through the weekend, as another direct action event is planned Friday night at Couch Park by → Read More
11 Oregon counties move backwards in risk level, including Washington Co.
PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) – Gov. Kate Grown announced Wednesday that 11 Oregon counties will move backwards in risk level, beginning this Friday. → Read More