Shelter support for domestic violence survivors locked in through 2027

KYMA on May 14, 2025

Adrik Vargas

EL CENTRO, Calif. (KYMA, KECY) – Imperial County has approved new funding to help keep two housing programs running, including one that supports domestic violence survivors.

WomanHaven’s Safe Home Program will now be funded through 2027, helping keep its emergency shelters open for people escaping dangerous situations.

“The funding is gonna be able to let us keep the doors open,” said Gina Vargas, Executive Director of WomanHaven. “It’s gonna allow us to continue to operate a 24/7 emergency shelter.”

Thanks to past grants, the program has already grown from two shelter spots to three full emergency shelters.

“We have expanded from offering room for two to having three emergency shelters due to grant funding,” Vargas said.

Johana Ramirez with Sure Helpline, a group that works closely with WomanHaven, says the need for shelter space in Imperial Valley is ongoing, especially for people with kids.

“Many times, the reason they don’t leave is economic reasons, or they don’t have a place to move to with children,” she said. “And many times when they contact local resources, shelters are already full.”

Ramirez says stable support like this gives survivors real options and hope.

“When they do experience victimization, we want them to have that support,” she said. “And to make that happen, we need to grow housing services in Imperial Valley.”

With this new support in place, WomanHaven says they’re focused on continuing to offer safety, and a fresh start.

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Speaking with shopowners ahead of Florence annual “Junktique” antique show

KRDO on May 14, 2025

Bradley Davis

FLORENCE, Colo. (KRDO) – With more than one antique shop for every 200 residents in Florence, it’s not a huge surprise a national antique website called it the “Antique Capital of America.” Friday and Saturday, the city will close three blocks for each shop and over 80 additional vendors to show off their wares.

Florence has hosted the Junktique Open Air and Antique Market for over 20 years. It’s 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. both Saturday and Sunday, followed by a vintage car show on Sunday. People who want to show off their car can drive in and register day of. It’s $40 to register your car.

Both Juntique and the car show are free for people to attend. Florence has over 20 antique shops alongside three full blocks in downtown and some additional side streets.

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48th Annual Peace Officers Memorial Service happening this week

KYMA on May 14, 2025

Jalen Fong

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – Yuma law enforcement is honoring those who died or were killed in the line of duty.

The Fraternal Order of Police Yuma Lodge #24 is holding the 48th Annual Peace Officers Memorial Service this Thursday at 7:00 p.m.

It will take place at the Fallen Officer Memorial Monument at the Pacific Avenue Athletic Complex, located at 1700 E. 8th Street.

Everyone is invited to attend. To learn more about the upcoming event, click here.

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Progress made on pesky potholes on private property in Colorado Springs area

KRDO on May 14, 2025

Scott Harrison

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The Road Warrior has occasionally reported on the frustration felt by drivers coping with persistent potholes in parking lots, on access roads and service drives, or on other privately owned and managed property.

But there’s recent progress to share on two private areas with notoriously bad potholes.

One location is what KRDO first began reporting on in 2014 — Sonic Drive, the access road between the Sonic restaurant and the Texas Roadhouse along 8th Street.

A parcel search on The El Paso County Assessor’s Office website indicates that Sonic owns the road, and The Road Warrior left a message with the company a month ago to ask when the potholes will be filled.

There was no immediate response, but since then, the only response that really matters came; ten large pothole areas are now patched — including one so deep that someone used nearby landscaping stones to fill it.

Sonic also repaired the same potholes previously after inquiries by KRDO 13, but they re-developed and had continued to worsen for several years as drivers became accustomed to swerving around them.

Drivers likely are now wondering whether the repairs will spread next door, to an access road beside a Shell gas station and the Texas Roadhouse

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Marinelli Bros Circus premiering at The Shops at Palm Desert tonight

KESQ on May 14, 2025

Allie Anthony

PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) — The Marinelli Bros Circus premieres tonight at The Shops at Palm Desert, with performances running through May 26. The show is brand new, and Palm Desert is only the third city on its tour.

From trapeze and aerial straps to high-wire feats, the show offers thrilling entertainment for the entire family. The circus is performing under its own big top, bringing fans even closer to the action. The intimate setup allows the audience to be fully immersed in the experience.

Whether you’re a lifelong circus enthusiast or introducing your family to the magic for the first time, the Marinelli Bros Circus presents a performance that’s bold and bursting with energy.

The circus runs nightly through May 26 at The Shops at Palm Desert.

For ticket information head to this site. 

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Man found guilty of threatening Columbia grocery store

KMIZ on May 14, 2025

Jazsmin Halliburton

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

A Columbia man accused of causing a grocery store to go on lockdown last year was found guilty by a jury on Wednesday evening.

John Linzie, 45, was found guilty of second-degree making a terroristic threat and first-degree property damage. He was previously charged with first-degree making a terroristic threat and first-degree property damage.

A sentencing date was not immediately available.

According to a probable cause statement, Linzie allegedly threatened to “grab a shotgun and shoot everyone” at 7:20 a.m. that morning at the Gerbes Supermarket on West Broadway. Court documents say Linzie threw trash cans at the store’s glass door, broke some of the cart corrals and wanted to fight staff.

 According to court documents, a manager at the store had locked down the store to keep Linzie from entering and staff said it would cost at least $1,000 to fix the cart returns.

The jury trial will take place in front of Judge Jacobs.

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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should Missouri lawmakers approve incentives for pro sports teams?

KMIZ on May 14, 2025

Matthew Sanders

The final hours of the 2025 legislative session are ticking down, and a plan to help fund stadium upgrades for Kansas City sports teams is at the center of a power struggle in the General Assembly.

The Missouri House has approved the incentives. However, they’ve been held up in the Senate, where a bipartisan group of senators has taken issue with the House rejecting funding for capital projects, including major items in Columbia and Jefferson City.

State Sen. Stephen Webber (D-Columbia) held the floor for hours Tuesday to prevent action on the stadium funding, supported by Senate Appropriations Chair Lincoln Hough (R-Springfield).

Should the Senate approve the stadium deal before the session ends Friday? Let us know by voting in the poll.

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Keeping in step with Redmond’s 2050 Comprehensive Plan, City Council approved a new residential development 

KTVZ on May 14, 2025

Tracee Tuesday

REDMOND, Ore. [KTVZ] — One of the main agenda items in Tuesday’s Redmond City Council meeting, was the approval of ordinance 2025-09; the Antelope Flats Master Plan Development. 

“I’m struggling with, why we wouldn’t have that access to Antelope, like, with a speed bump or something, because it is narrow., but it does take a lot of pressure off the neighborhoods to the north,” said Mayor Ed Fitch. 

City Planner: “Yeah. Our partial roadway standards require a 25ft width and pavement width, and we just don’t have it at this point.” 

Clearly, Mayor Fitch needed additional information from a City Planner as to why access and a road are limited on southwest Antelope Avenue as a new development means more traffic for residents.  

Nevertheless, in a significant move aligning with the Redmond 2050 Comprehensive Plan, the Redmond City Council has approved the Antelope Flats Master Development Plan and tentative subdivision.  

Assistant City Engineer, Lindsey Cromsigt talks about the new development. 

“The Antelope Flats Master Plan was brought to council tonight. It’s a 32-home subdivision in the southwest part of Redmond, located along Helmholtz, just south of Wickiup Avenue.”  

There are some residents that reside in that area, don’t believe the city has taken the necessary steps for exit routes since more housing will be added to the area. 

“We are soon to have well over 200 houses with only one viable exit out of our community in case of a fire. And since we are up against the urban growth boundary, we are surrounded by trees and vegetation, so the fire is very real,” said Redmond resident, Ed Hughes. 

The Assistant City Engineer, Cromsigt says, they have done their due-diligence for this project. 

“Typically, city staff reviews any subdivision. We begin with a transportation impact analysis review to look at the number of vehicles being added on the system, due to the development, and we look at safety and congestion related to that request. We also work with the Redmond Fire & Rescue District to review primary and emergency access requirements for all ofs our development code requirements and fire code requirements. And, Antelope Flats brought to Council tonight, does meet all of those requirements.” 

Now that the Antelope Flats Master Plan Development has been approved, Redmond will break ground between 6 months to a year. After that, it’ll take an additional 2 years to complete construction. 

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Desert Ensemble Theatre announces 15th anniversary 2025-2026 season will be its final

KESQ on May 14, 2025

KESQ News Team

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Desert Ensemble Theatre announced its 15th anniversary and upcoming final season on Tuesday.

The non-profit company, founded in 2011 by playwright and director Tony Padilla, has focused on the production of contemporary plays.

DET Executive Director Shawn Abramowitz cites a diminishing Canadian audience in the upcoming season as one of the reasons to take a final bow after the last play runs in mid-2026. He also feels potential cuts in funding from the National Endowment for the Arts may affect contributions from the many organizations that provide financial support to DET.

Artistic Director Jerome Elliott Moskowitz adds that DET has already seen cuts in grant funding from the California Arts Council due to “state budget woes,” and although he will be submitting a new grant proposal to the CAC soon, there is no guarantee of DET receiving any set amount in the future.

The 2025–26 final season opens October 10 with “Singing with the Desert Stars IV,” a musical fundraising gala supporting DET’s education initiatives. Following the gala, the mainstage productions run November through April. These include “The Roommate” by Jen Silverman, “Dispersion of Light” by Rich Rubin, “Meteor Shower” by Steve Martin, and “Knife to the Heart” by Stan Zimmerman & Christian McLaughlin.

Both Abramowitz and Moskowitz say in a statement, “As we enter our final season, we’re proud of the impact we’ve made on the cultural life of the Desert.”

The 2025-2026 final season tickets go on sale June 1st for renewing subscribers and on July 1st for new subscribers.

For more information, visit desertensembletheatre.org.

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Challis Homicide: Close friend reacts to Patrick Shelton’s death

KIFI on May 14, 2025

Ariel Jensen

CHALLIS, Idaho (KIFI) — Patrick Shelton is the man who disappeared near Challis after heading into the mountains to gather firewood and never returned. His death is considered a homicide, but his body has not yet been found. Shannon Garrison has been friends with Shelton since high school.

“It’s Patty. He’s a great guy,” Garrison said. “He’s honest. He would give you the shirt off his back. He was just amazing, and a good person.” 

She says suspect Alan Bruce was the last person to see Shelton alive.

“They had a friendship that just recently within the last couple of months turned south,” she said. “They started fighting, arguing, having a disagreement and what not between the two of them.”

Police arrested Bruce on Monday. He faces charges of murder and felony destruction of evidence.

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