Idaho archer breaks state record with 67-pound grass carp

KIFI on June 11, 2025

CNN Newsource

By Kate Jacobson

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NEW PLYMOUTH, Idaho (KIVI) — An Idaho bow fisherman has shattered the state record for grass carp after catching a fish weighing nearly 68 pounds.

Riley Farden of New Plymouth was bow fishing on the Snake River when he shot and caught a grass carp weighing 67.65 pounds. The massive fish measured 49 inches long with a girth of 32.75 inches.

The catch surpasses the previous state archery record for grass carp of 39.5 pounds, also taken from the Snake River. Farden’s fish also easily surpassed the current rod and reel record of 46.7 pounds.

Idaho Fish and Game maintains separate state records for carp caught by archery and those caught using traditional rod and reel methods. Learn more about Idaho’s state fish records here: idfg.idaho.gov/fish/record

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CD7 Democratic candidate Deja Foxx to hold meet and greet in Yuma

KYMA on June 11, 2025

Dillon Fuhrman

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – Deja Foxx, the Democratic candidate running for represent Arizona in our nation’s capitol in Congress, is holding a meet and greet in Yuma Wednesday afternoon.

The event is taking place at North End Coffeehouse, located at 202 S. First Street #203, from 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

During the event, attendees can ask Foxx questions, hear her vision and learn how to get involved in her campaign.

Foxx is running for Arizona’s 7th Congressional District, a seat left vacant by the late Congressman Raul Grijalva.

Foxx participated in the Democratic debate in Tucson Tuesday evening, along with other candidates including Daniel Hernandez, Adelita Grijalva, Patrick Harris and Jose Malvido.

If anyone wants to attend the event, click here. To learn more about Foxx, click here.

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911 lines down in Cathedral City

KESQ on June 11, 2025

Jesus Reyes

CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – 911 phone lines are down in Cathedral City, police announced Wednesday morning.

The Cathedral City Police Department received a notification at around 7 a.m. that its 911 system was down and callers may receive a busy signal, authorities said.

“We are working with our service provider to restore it, though the exact timeline is currently unknown,” CCPD wrote in a news release.

If you have an emergency, you are asked to text 911 or call CCPD’s business line at 760-770-0303 and a dispatcher will immediately assist you.

CCPD will update the community when the system is back up.

It’s the second 911 outage this week in the Coachella Valley. On Monday, Indio’s 911 system went down for several hours before being resolved due to a Frontier outage. That outage also impacted phone lines at city facilities in Palm Springs. Phone lines were back up by Tuesday morning.

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Coachella Animal Network hosts low-cost spay/ neuter, microchip and vaccine clinic this week

KESQ on June 11, 2025

Athena Jreij

INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) — The nonprofit, Coachella Animal Network, is hosting a low-cost dog and cat clinic June 11 – 12 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The two day clinic will offer low-cost spay and neuter surgeries Wednesday by appointment only, as well as microchips and vaccines on Thursday for walk-ins.

For Kim Hardee, CAN’s founder, she says the affordable care is needed now more than ever, especially as surgery costs range from $300 to $2,500 for some animals. CAN is offering spay and neuter surgeries for just $30.

“Well it’s keeping animals out of the shelter. Spay and neuter is really the only answer,” Sam Rhodes with Travel Paws said.

It comes as the county is facing an overcrowding and euthanasia crisis. Currently, almost 1,200 animals sit in Riverside shelters.

Officials say they’re at 200% capacity and have long said affordable pet care plus more adopters and fosters will aid in the crisis.

Nonprofits at the clinic say they’re also catching up on thousands of animals who weren’t fixed during the pandemic.

News Channel 3 took those concerns to officials like Supervisor V. Manuel Perez to see if this action is too little, too late.

“It’s never too late to improve those conditions. Change is already here. It’s going to continue. We just approved to allocate another $5 million that was necessary, through our budget process for our shelters that we have within the county of Riverside,” Supervisor Perez said.

News Channel 3 checked how those conditions are improving and found some progress.

Last month, we found 821 animals were taken into shelters and 152 were euthanized between May 20th and 27th.

Within the past week, RCDAS says 790 animals were taken in and 137 were euthanized. The over-capacity also decreased from 220% to 200%.

It’s progress officials say can only continue if the community steps up.

“We really need to get them adopted fosters to care for the animals, while they’re trying to be adopted.”

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Ashland Police Department says multiple tickets already issued using new camera system for recycling drop-off

KMIZ on June 11, 2025

Olivia Hayes

ASHLAND, Mo. (KMIZ)

The City of Ashland has installed a mobile camera system at its recycling lot on Red Tail Drive.

According to the city, the issue has escalated since Columbia’s recycling plant was closed after a tornado in April. Frustrations have been running high for the taxpayers of Ashland.

“People [are] complaining cause they’re [recycling bins] always full and other people complaining because people just throw the trash out anyway,” Ashland resident Mitchell Basinger said.

In a social media post, the Ashland Police Department says this system is temporary while improvements are being made to existing cameras. With this camera system, officials can identify and link people and license plates to suspicious activity.

“Users of the recycling lot will be greeted with an audio message, which, in addition to the existing signage, clearly lays out the rules and expectations for the utilization of the recycling lot,” the post states.

Ashland Police Chief Scott Young told ABC 17 News that they can tell who’s bringing in trash and from where but they have to have physical evidence that links the person directly.

“We can tell by the address labels you know where they’re from, but we need more than just an address label to make out, to actually be able to spot people. So that’s why we did the video,” Young said.

The Ashland Police Department also issued a reminder that the recycling lot is provided as a paid service to City of Ashland residents only.

“Only Ashland citizens who are currently paying Ashland utility bills are allowed to use the site. They’re the ones paying for it,” Young said. “Our goal is compliance right. Not, not enforcement. Unfortunately, we will have to do some enforcement to get compliance.”

According to Ashland police, the camera system has already provided documentation of illegal dumping violations. Young said the city is using this new mobile camera system under a free trial, until it can find a permanent option.

The city will keep the facility locked over the weekend to help reduce — what the city is calling — abuse.

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Sony’s Bend Studio Lays Off 40 Employees, About 30% of Workforce, According to Report

KTVZ on June 11, 2025

Gregory Deffenbaugh

Update: SIE provided this statement to KTVZ News regarding the reduction in workforce at Sony’s Bend Studio.

“Earlier this year, Bend Studio wrapped development on a live service concept. After careful consideration, we chose not to move forward with it. As the team shifts focus to its next project, we’ve made strategic changes to better position the studio for long-term success. As part of this transition, a workforce reduction has taken place at the studio. This decision was not made lightly, and we are extremely grateful for the meaningful contributions of all those impacted. Bend Studio has been a valued part of PlayStation Studios for decades, and we remain confident in its future and creative direction.” 

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Sony’s Bend Studio has laid off about 40 employees, roughly 30 percent of its workforce, according to a report from Bloomberg News. The layoffs, which occurred Tuesday, come as part of a broader restructuring within the company’s gaming division.

Bend Studio, which has operated in Central Oregon for nearly three decades, is known for developing games under Sony’s PlayStation brand. Most notably, the studio created Days Gone, a post-apocalyptic adventure game set in Central Oregon. The game was recently remastered by the studio.

KTVZ photojournalists captured video outside the studio’s Old Mill District facility shortly after news of the layoffs broke. The atmosphere appeared quiet, with no official statement issued by Sony as of Tuesday evening.

However, Bend Studio addressed the layoffs in a post on Instagram within the last hour, writing:

“We are incredibly grateful for our teammates who are affected by today’s changes, and we support them as they transition into their next chapters.”

The social media post did not provide further details on the studio’s future direction, but it did mention that the team is moving forward with a new project.

KTVZ has reached out to Bend Studio multiple times and is currently on-site working to gather more information. We will continue to update this story as it develops both on-air and online at ktvz.com.

Stay with KTVZ for continuing coverage.

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Bank robbery suspect sentenced 5 years for fleeing traffic stop, ramming ISP vehicle

KIFI on June 11, 2025

Stephanie Lucas

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) — Rulon J. Olson, 35, of Idaho Falls, was sentenced Wednesday to five years in prison after fleeing a traffic stop last year, ramming an Idaho State Police vehicle during the pursuit. 2 years of the sentence are fixed and 3 years are indeterminate. In addition to his prison term, Olson has been ordered to pay over $3,600 in restitution.

Olson was identified by Pocatello Police last year as a suspect in the May 7, 2025, robbery of the Mountain America Credit Union located at 1012 Yellowstone Avenue in Pocatello. Authorities located the getaway vehicle later that week and issued an arrest warrant for Olson.

He was captured later that month, on May 22, 2025, in Idaho Falls, following a high-speed pursuit by Idaho State Police (ISP). According to an initial ISP report, Olson fled a traffic stop after troopers discovered his outstanding warrant.

During the pursuit, Olson, who had a 26-year-old passenger and a juvenile child in his vehicle, rammed a patrol car. Troopers successfully employed a Precision Immobilization Technique (PIT) maneuver to stop the vehicle. Olson then attempted to escape on foot into a nearby field but was quickly captured and arrested by ISP personnel.

The prosecutor characterized Olson’s actions as “the height of anti-social behavior, because he put the lives of the officers and the public in danger.”

Olson initially faced a litany of charges, including felony child endangerment, eluding, assault on a law enforcement officer, damage to state property, resisting and obstructing officers, related to his attempt to flee the traffic stop. While he initially pleaded not guilty to the charges, Olson changed his plea earlier this year in exchange for reduced charges.

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St. Joseph Museums displays local artist’s work for Juneteenth 

News-Press NOW on June 11, 2025

Chris Fortune

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A local artist’s work is being featured in the St. Joseph Museums as part of the celebration leading up to Juneteenth. 

A gallery featuring the work of Afrocentric Artist T’Asia Coker can be found in the Black Archives section of the Museum. The 23-year-old law student at Missouri Western State University remembers when she started sketching at the age of 13. 

“I was at my house, and I was so bored I was like, ‘Okay, I’m just going to try to draw,’ and then I really got in to sketching,” Coker said.

Then she found what she truly loved. 

“I liked sketching, but I just really love being able to express myself through color with different skin tones, complexions and backgrounds,” Coker said.

The inspiration came from the hair salon her mom has owned for nearly 12 years. 

“I just watched her do the hair of the people in my community and I get a lot of inspiration from them,” she said.

T’Asia’s mother, Kristina Buchanan, owns Karamel Natural Hair Care at 1702 Olive St. in St. Joseph. T’Asia’s first color art piece is still hanging inside the shop.

“We just always thought that she was amazing,” Buchanan said. “Her progression speaks more, I think, to her work ethic, her determination to keep perfecting her craft to always be the best that she can be, and I’m in awe of my daughter.”

What starts as a concept in T’Asia’s head changes as she begins to work on a piece. She enjoys painting women in front of mystical backgrounds. 

“I’m a fantasy person to my core, so I like seeing art that depicts that,” Coker said.

The opportunity to showcase her art in the St. Joseph Museums came from a February event where her mother displayed her work. A Black Archives Committee member was in attendance and suggested her art be displayed in the museum. 

“My mom was buying picture frames and, you know, getting everything labeled,” Coker said. “It came together really nice.”

Coker’s work is on display now through Monday, June 30, to highlight Black artists and celebrate Juneteenth.

“I’ve been watching her just do great things anyway, so every painting is my favorite,” Buchanan said. “This is the beginning for her.”

A calendar featuring T’Asia’s work will be on sale in September, and it will feature perforated pages so the art can be detached and kept. Copies of the calendar can be purchased at Karamel Natural Hair Care.

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Noyes tennis courts resurfacing project underway

News-Press NOW on June 11, 2025

Kyle Schmidt

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Tennis players will soon have a fresh playing surface to enjoy at the Noyes Sports Complex courts.

Parks Director Jeff Atkins, with St. Joseph’s Parks and Recreation department, said this project will take roughly three to four weeks to finish.

“It’s a good rule of thumb, every five to seven years at the very best, you have to go in and repair small cracks in courts and resurface them,” Atkins said. “If you don’t, they will continue to disintegrate and then you’ve got bigger and more expensive problems.”

On top of resurfacing, new led lights will go up around the tennis and horseshoe courts. These will take longer to finish than the resurfacing project but the courts will be open while the lights are being worked on.

“We are going to reuse the posts on the tennis courts where they are so we won’t have to do any new trenching,” Atkins said. “They’ll run new wiring under the existing card or through the existing conduits but we don’t have to dig anything up.”

The new lighting will be cleaner and brighter, as well as cheaper. He said the new lighting burns a lot cheaper and will save money in the long haul.

The project is being funded by the parks tax fund and a $23,900 contribution from the St. Joseph School District.

When the courts are relined, no pickle ball lines will be added because of United States Tennis Association tournaments being played at the complex.

“We’re lucky enough to get to host USTA tournaments here, and part of their regulations are their courts have to be tennis court(s) only,” Atkins said. “You can’t have any other type of markings on the courts.”

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Miss Idaho and Miss Idaho Teen pageant takes place this weekend

KIFI on June 11, 2025

Kailey Galaviz

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – Miss Idaho Falls, Reagan Eubanks, and Miss Idaho Falls Teen, Kirra McCarty, are taking the stage at the 2025 Miss Idaho and Miss Idaho Teen pageant, competing for the title.

The pageant is scheduled to take place on June 14 at the Colonial Theater in Idaho Falls.

Eubanks and McCarty stopped by the studio to talk with our Local News 8 in the Morning crew to talk about their titles and how you can come out to support.

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