Renovation projects total over $108 million as MU begins summer construction

KMIZ on May 25, 2025

Marie Moyer

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

With students away on break, the University of Missouri turns its gaze to the many summer renovation and maintenance projects around campus.

Minor projects include general maintenance, like repainting and repairing the exterior of Jesse Hall’s dome and HVAC system and underground infrastructure renovations around Memorial Union.

Several projects are set to be completed by winter 2025.

Conley Avenue Garage – Maintenance and repairs, to be completed July 31.

Stanley Hall project – Renovates the Child Development Laboratory playground and adds new classrooms, to be completed Sept. 16.

Medical Science Building improvements – Renovates multiple floors and adds an advanced research hub, to be completed Nov. 1.

Other projects are expected to be finished in 2026.

Michael L. Parson Meat Science Education and Learning Laboratory – New meat processing and research facility, costs around $35 million, to be completed July 2026.

Memorial Stadium Centennial Project – Adds premium seating like box seats and suites as well as an interior section of Memorial Stadium, costs around $250 million, to be completed for the 2026 football season.

University of Missouri Research Reactor – Adds new production lines for radiotherapies, to be completed Oct. 2026.

Dr. Dan Brown Building – Adds new teaching and research areas and a data and biosecurity center, costs around $73 million, to be completed Nov. 2026.

Construction progress can be tracked on MU’s Campus Construction Impact Dashboard.

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12-year-old boy seriously injured in ATV crash in Camden County

KMIZ on May 25, 2025

Haley Swaino

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

A 12-year-old boy from Climax Springs was seriously injured in an ATV crash in Camden County on Saturday evening.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports the crash happened on Dodds Camp Road at Prospect Place at 5:30 p.m.

According to the online crash report, the crash happened when the 12-year-old was driving a 2002 Suzuki ATV southbound and drove off the left side of the road, crossed a private drive, and then went into a creek bed and struck a tree.

The boy was taken to Lake Regional Hospital by ambulance with serious injuries. A 17-year-old boy from Higginsville was also riding on the ATV and went to Lake Regional Hospital with minor injuries.

The 12-year-old was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash and the 17-year-old was not, the report states.

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Mustangs force a winner-take-all game at Big West Championship with rout of Irvine

KEYT on May 25, 2025

Mike Klan

FULLERTON, Calif. – No. 2 seed Cal Poly defeated No. 1 seed UC Irvine by a final score of 15-5 in eight innings on the fourth day of the 2025 Big West Baseball Championship, presented by Ontario International Airport, Saturday at Goodwin Field, to force a decisive winner-take-all game between the two teams on Sunday. First pitch for the Big West title is slated for 3 p.m. PT.

The Mustangs improve to 40-17 on the season, while UCI drops to 41-14.

The Anteaters drew first blood, scoring three runs in the bottom of the second, thanks to RBIs from Blake Penso, Frankie Carney and Will Bermudez.

The Mustangs responded with four runs in the next half inning. Zach Daudet and Alejandro Garza drove in one run each, while Ryan Fenn plated two. Cal Poly increased its lead to 8-3 with another four-run inning in the fourth with Dante Vachini, Daudet, Fenn and Garza each recording one RBI in the frame.

UC Irvine got one run apiece in the fourth and fifth innings to make it an 8-5 ballgame. Anthony Martinez was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded in the fourth and Penso blasted an RBI single up the middle in the fifth.

Cal Poly secured another four-run inning in the sixth frame as Garza and Castellon each brought one runner home and Casey Murray Jr. plated two. The Mustangs scored three more in the eighth on a Kordic RBI fielder’s choice and a Jack Collins 2-run homer.

With a 10-run difference, Cal Poly run-ruled the Anteaters with a zero spot in the bottom of the eighth inning.

Cal Poly starter Jaccob Torres, who got the final two outs in the first game of the day, went 1.2 innings and gave up three runs, while recording a strikeout. Reliever Chris Downs cleaned up the rest of the way with 6.1 innings of work, giving up two runs and striking out three batters.

(Article courtesy of Big West)

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Bowman Museum showcasing new exhibit about the history of Crook County Fire and Rescue

KTVZ on May 25, 2025

KTVZ News Team

PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Bowman Museum’s Belknap Exhibit Center is showcasing a new exhibit called “History of Crook County Fire and Rescue.”

Through May 31st, visitors can explore powerful stories, historic artifacts, and courageous moments that have shaped the county’s fire and rescue services.

From vintage gear to first-hand accounts of heroic rescues, the exhibit honors the brave men and women who have protected Crook County for generations.

The Belknap Exhibit Center in Prineville is open Tuesday through Friday, as well as the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of each month.

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Artists Share Inspiration at I Madonnari Street Painting Festival in Santa Barbara

KEYT on May 25, 2025

Andie Lopez Bornet

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The Old Mission Santa Barbara was colorfully transformed over the long holiday weekend as street painters gathered for the 37th annual I Madonnari Festival.

Big crowds flocked to the steps of the Mission to admire vibrant chalk art, as artists of all ages created breathtaking images inspired by nature, history, and imagination.

“We’re representing Ganna Walska Lotusland, where we work,” said Emily Hoeflinger. “So we’re doing a cycad, which is a type of plant we’re really excited about. We have a bunch of them in our cycad garden.”

One longtime participant reflected on her connection to the event.

“This is a piece by an illustrator named Mary Dimova, and I reached out to her online,” said artist Dawn Morrison Wagner, who has participated in the festival for 23 years. “I discovered her on Instagram and asked if she would be okay with me using her gorgeous image for a chalk festival. This piece is called Spring Maiden.”

The festival began in 1987 and was inspired by a similar street painting tradition in Italy. In addition to the artwork, the event featured live music, food vendors, and merchandise stands.

It also serves as a fundraiser for the Children’s Creative Project, supporting arts education in schools throughout the Central Coast.

“This is a remarkable tradition here in Santa Barbara, and everyone here plays a critical part in making that happen,” said Kai Tepper, director of the Children’s Creative Project.

“I love it—amazing people, amazing artists, partners, friends. I love it,” said Erik Montanez, an artist visiting from Mexico.

The festival’s influence extends beyond Santa Barbara—Puerto Vallarta, its sister city, has hosted its own Madonnari Festival for the past 17 years, directly inspired by the tradition started here.

Wagner, who grew up in Santa Barbara, said the festival has had a lasting impact on her. “It was my art class at La Colina Junior High School that got me kind of inspired and started to come to the festival here in Santa Barbara.”

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Santa Barbara Soccer Club celebrates close to 20 high school seniors that will play soccer in college

KEYT on May 25, 2025

Mike Klan

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The Santa Barbara Soccer Club honored 19 high school seniors that will continue their soccer career in college.

The club had a signing ceremony on Friday night in which 16 of the players were able to attend.

All photos courtesy of Peter Young/SBSC.

Adam Dring: St Mary’s College of CA , Hometown: Santa Barbara, High School: Ardingly College UK

Noah Jimenez: SBCC, Hometown: Ventura, High School: Foothill Tech

Irving Garcia: SBCC, Hometown: Santa Barbara, High School: San Marcos

Diego Gonzalez: SBCC, Hometown: Goleta, High School: Dos Pueblos

Isaiah Robledo: Brown University, Hometown: Goleta, High School: Dos Pueblos

Keean Elliott: Harvard University, Hometown: Santa Barbara, High School: Santa Barbara

Bridger Baltes: UCLA, Hometown: Santa Barbara, High School: Laguna Blanca

Giacomo Gabrielli: Princeton University, Hometown: Santa Barbara, High School: Dos Pueblos

Geb Wilcox: Westmont, Hometown: Goleta, High School: Dos Pueblos

Thiago Valerio: Westmont, Hometown: Santa Barbara, High School: Santa Barbara

Alex Kobayashi: Nazareth University, Hometown: Santa Ynez Valley, High School: Santa Ynez

Giselle Najera: SBCC, Hometown: Lompoc, High School: Cabrillo

Kenzie Hessell: University of St. Andrews Soccer, Hometown: Santa Barbara, High School: San Marcos

Wendy Guarneros: Willamette University, Hometown: Santa Barbara, High School: San Marcos

Hattie Valdez Lindgren: Lewis and Clark University, Hometown: Santa Barbara, High School: San Marcos

Giselle Silva: La Sierra University, Hometown: Lompoc, High School: Lompoc

Not pictured:

Eli Meisel: Carleton College (MN), Hometown: Santa Barbara, High School: Cate

Samuel Anum: Amherst College, Hometown: Accra, Ghana, High School: Cate

Giovanni Chavez: CSU San Bernardino, Hometown: Santa Maria, High School: Santa Maria

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Cal Poly stays alive at Big West Championship as they edge Hawai’i

KEYT on May 25, 2025

Mike Klan

FULLERTON, Calif. – Cal Poly defeated the Hawai’i by a final score of 2-1 in a pitcher’s duel on the fourth day of the 2025 Big West Baseball Championship, presented by Ontario International Airport, Saturday at Goodwin Field.

Hawai’i drops to 35-21. The Rainbow Warriors are ranked 54th in the latest RPI released on Saturday morning and hope their name is called in the 2025 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament selection show, scheduled for Monday, May 26 at 9 a.m. PT on ESPN2. Cal Poly improves to 39-17 and will take on top-seeded UC Irvine in the championship game, Saturday at 7 p.m. PT. If the Mustangs win, they will force a winner-take-all game on Sunday at 3 p.m. PT.

Both teams had stellar pitching. Cal Poly starter Luke Kovach threw the first two innings, gave up one run and struck out three batters. Mustang reliever Josh Murano (3-0) earned the win on 6.1 shuout innings with two strikeouts. Jaccob Torres got the final two outs of the game on six pitches.

Hawai’i starter Freddy Rodriguez turned in a quality start, going 6.0 innings, giving up three hits for two runs and striking out three batters. Ethan Thomas threw two shutout innings for the ‘Bows and struck out four.

The Rainbow Warriors scored in the top of the first on a RBI double from Ben Zeigler-Namoa. The Mustangs were able to escape out of a bases loaded jam with a double play. Cal Poly scored two runs in the bottom of the fourth as Nate Castellon and Casey Murray Jr. each drove in one run each to account for the final score of the game.

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3-year-old dead in Pocatello after getting hit in parking lot

KIFI on May 25, 2025

Abi Martin

POCATELLO (KIFI)-A three-year-old girl is now dead after getting hit by a car in the parking lot of the Pocatello Costco.

Shortly before 2:30 p.m., Pocatello police responded to an accident that had occured in the Costco parking lot.

A red Ram pickup truck was in the parking lot and had struck a three-year-old female.

She was transported to Portneuf Medical Center by ambulance crews and was later pronounced dead.

This accident is under investigation.

Local News 8 will update you as we get new information.

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Uber drivers react to Gov. Polis vetoing rideshare safety bill

KRDO on May 25, 2025

Karla Sosa

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO)- Uber and Lyft drivers are excited because on Friday, Governor Jared Polis vetoed a bill with bipartisan support that would have required background checks every six months for rideshare drivers for companies like Lyft and Uber. 

Peter Teehan has been an Uber driver for nearly a decade and has been following this bill since it was first introduced, and said he’s relieved it didn’t pass. 

Teehan said he understands the reason behind the bill but feels that there should’ve been some changes. 

“The bill needs to be revisited. I like the structure. Is just a bit too demanding,” said Teehan.

House Bill 1291 would’ve required in-vehicle cameras that drivers or passengers could request to turn on, and would have banned drivers who had been convicted of certain sexual or violent offenses from driving.

Uber previously said that if passed, the bill could force them to leave Colorado. 

That’s when Teehan started to look for a backup plan. 

“Form an LLC. I was going to do a, like a private transport, if you will, and kind of build my own clientele, shuttling people to and from where they need to go,” said Teehan.

Governor Polis explained his reason for his veto: he had concerns of unclear language on audio-video recording rules, and unreasonable timelines to get the systems into cars.

Teehan said he would like to see communication between state leaders and rideshare drivers so that there can be a bill that protects drivers and riders.        

“Come together with some sort of town hall where we could collaborate and try and get something going that does protect the driver, does protect the passenger, and provide an experience overall for everyone,” said Teehan.

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Palm Springs International Airport discusses Memorial Day weekend travel

KESQ on May 25, 2025

Kendall Flynn

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Memorial Day weekend is one of the busiest travel days throughout the United States as people travel before summer. While it can make for a hectic airport experience, Palm Springs International Airport said travelers don’t need to worry flying out of PSP.

“We’re expecting about 26,000 travelers to come from Friday through Monday,” The PSP Spokesperson, Jake Ingrassia, said. “So about 6,500 travelers each of those days. That is not very many compared to what we’ve seen just over the last couple of months and our peak months like March and April.”

March and April are heavy travel months for PSP, as it is during the peak tourism season. Tourism brings nearly $9 billion to the greater Coachella Valley, and after Memorial Day weekend, the industry slows down.

“If you flew through PSP during March or April, you’ll have a very different experience this weekend compared to that,” Ingrassia said.

However, Ingrassia said flyers may have difficulties at other airports while trying to reach Palm Springs.

“This is a record breaking travel weekend at many other airports, especially here in Southern California,” Ingrassia said. “For people who might be flying out of Ontario or LAX, you’re going to see long lines, heavy traffic, and a difficult time to be prepared for.”

News Channel 3 spoke with travelers at PSP on Saturday, and while many report the airports were busier on Friday, they said they expected it to be more busy.

“We got to the airport like four hours early,” Jenna Moniger, a traveler from Chicago said. “We breezed through everything though. Security took maybe two minutes. Which is a pleasant surprise because I feel like Friday was probably the hectic day for it.”

No matter if the airport is crazy or not, travelers said the Memorial Day weekend is the perfect time to visit family members, celebrate birthdays or completing school and enjoy the Palm Springs heat.

Stay with News Channel 3 to hear more from visitors and PSP on Memorial Day weekend travel.

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