Arizona Pride Tour to stop in Yuma to host Halloween Bash

KYMA on June 30, 2025

Dillon Fuhrman

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – The Arizona Pride Tour is stopping in Yuma to host a Halloween edition of their show.

The tour previously stopped in Yuma back in April, with 349 people attending that event, according to the executive director of Miss Nature LLC.

The event is taking place at Historic Yuma Theatre on Friday, October 31 at 7:00 p.m., with the doors opening for VIP members at 6:00 p.m. while the doors will open for the general public at 6:15 p.m.

Several artists will be performing at the event, and they include Miss Nature, Geo, Inky Oshanns and Poision Oshanns, as well as two performers from Bakersfield, California: Shaleah Moore and Sasha Reign Dupree.

The tour is also encouraging anyone who attends the event to dress up as the winner will receive a $500 cash prize for best costume.

The event is for adults 18 years and older. To learn more about the event, as well as purchase tickets, click here.

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St. Joseph man injured in boat explosion over weekend

News-Press NOW on June 30, 2025

News-Press NOW

CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A St. Joseph man sustained moderate injuries when a boat exploded at the Lake of the Ozarks on Friday, June 27.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol was dispatched at 12:15 p.m. The incident occurred when the 35-year-old man from St. Joseph started the motor, and the boat exploded.

The boat, a 1986 Wellcraft Cabin Cruiser, was docked when the incident occurred.

By the time fire crews had arrived, the boat was fully involved in the fire and eventually sank, becoming a total loss.

The St. Joseph man was transported by ambulance to Lake Regional Hospital.

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Keeping pets anxiety-free, safe at home on 4th of July

KVIA on June 30, 2025

Nicole Ardila

Before heading out for some fun and fireworks this 4th of July, make sure to keep your pets safe indoors to prevent them from suffering with anxiety and escaping home.

With fireworks going off all night, pets can get startled with the loud noises or even from your parties.

El Paso Animal Services recommends keeping your pets indoors in an enclosed room, that way they can’t get loose and any loud noise gets muffled.

You can also leave them comforting toys or put on a thunder jacket on them for anxiety— but here’s what else they recommend:

“Some background noise, whether it’s music, whether it’s a movie, putting the volume all the way up,” said Kristen Gurrola, from the City of El Paso Animal Services.

Otherwise, if your pet gets lost and is without a microchip — it can make it difficult to bring them back home.

They say microchipping your pet is a free and easy solution for a situation like this.

“I think just instinctually, they hear something very loud, they get startled, and they just start running,” said Gurrola. “Unfortunately, especially if they don’t necessarily have a means to keep them confined or isolated away from all of the noise. And they can get just very nervous, and then they can just run.”

If you’re not sure if your pet is microchipped, you can take them to El Paso Animal Services or a fire station to check. If they do have one, make sure the ownership information is all updated.

And if your pet does get very jittery or anxious, they recommend you take them to a vet.

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Life coach has free guide to help navigate life changes

KVIA on June 30, 2025

Hillary Floren

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Summer isn’t just a change of season, it’s often a season of emotional shifts, too. Whether your child is graduating, becoming more independent, or you’re simply feeling the tug of time, these transitions are real.

Local life coach and mother of two Brandi Brown is all too familiar with these changes, and has come up with a way to help moms (or anyone) navigating periods of change. She calls it “Mom’s Summer Journaling Prompts.” It’s a 6-week reflective guide for navigating transitions with peace, clarity and inner strength.

Brown says when our kids are going through transitions, they feel what we feel, and absorb our energy. The journal can help caretakers reflect, release, and reimaging what’s next. She adds that this is the most powerful form of parenting. Modeling, not managing.

Brown is the heart and founder of Navigating It All, LLC. She’s experienced in helping individuals embrace their authentic selves, overcoming limiting beliefs, and create meaningful change. She says we live our best lives when we live with intention.

Is now the time to become the best version of yourself? For a copy of Brown’s journaling guide, click here: https://navigatingitall.com/

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Utility line projects in Manitou Springs slowing traffic, keeping crews busy through spring and summer

KRDO on June 30, 2025

Scott Harrison

MANITOU SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The history of Manitou Springs dates back to the 1870s, and much of its infrastructure is nearly as old.

Some of the town’s water and sewer network has shown its age recently, with four emergency repair or regular maintenance projects since early spring.

The latest repair work happened late Saturday morning when a water main ruptured at the intersection of Ruxton and Osage avenues.

Ruxton is the only direct route to and from the Cog Railway and the Maitou Incline, two of the area’s most popular attractions — especially during the summer tourist season.

Crews temporarily closed the intersection to traffic and scrambled to perform a temporary fix, and the intersection reopened by mid-afternoon.

However, town officials will have to decide on a permanent repair strategy at a later date.

Meanwhile, crews had their first weekend off in three weeks at the intersection of Manitou Avenue and Crystal Park Road, since a sanitary sewer line collapsed underneath the street on June 12.

Due to complications with the project, officials rescheduled the completion date to Monday, June 30, but announced that the repairs were completed on the prior Friday.

Officials said that crews will spend the next week repaving and conducting other surface repairs; the traffic impacts that were in place during the sewer repair will continue.

The completion of that project will allow crews to resume work on replacing a water and sewer line along Midland Avenue and Arizona Road; that project was scheduled to start in January but didn’t begin until April because of weather delays and is now expected to be finished in late July.

Officials said that such maintenance work reduces the possibility of breaks such as those mentioned above that will require more expensive emergency repairs.

Finally, crews will eventually need to return to Manitou Avenue between Pawnee and Canon avenues to finish temporary repairs to a water main break in February.

Crews temporarily paved over the excavated areas last month to prepare the street for busy summer traffic.

The rash of construction projects has been challenging for nearby business owners.

“People didn’t know if we were open because all of the construction was going on in front of our building,” said Vanessa Bobian, manager of a Subway restaurant. “So, it affected us a lot. How much? Like, I would say almost 90% of our business.”

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West Cliff Drive opens to two-way traffic after reconstruction project

KION on June 30, 2025

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SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — The city of Santa Cruz is marking a major milestone this week, with two-way traffic now restored to West Cliff Drive.

The iconic coastal road was severely damaged during winter storms over 2 years ago. 

Dan Cunningham says he enjoys walking down West Cliff on his visits to Santa Cruz. “We’ve come over here several times from the time it washed out to you know, seeing all the construction stages, and it’s nice to see it reopen.” 

For the first time in years, cars could be seen driving in both directions down West Cliff Drive on Sunday.

The city announced that the road has been fully restored to pre-storm conditions. 

People who live in the area are relieved to see the construction crews gone. “You had to go on Woodrow,” says Benjamin North.  “You had to go like way, way around, and it was terrible. I love driving the whole length of Westcliff. It’s a lot of fun, and it’s great scenery.” 

Hemang Vaidyf, who lives in the area, says, “Every time I pulled my car out, it was really tough to back out with cars going every which way till they blocked off some parking spots and so on, which helped, but it took a long time.” 

With these traffic headaches in the rearview, locals are happy to see West Cliff coming back to life.

“Everything came out really looking nice and all the residents are happy,” says Kim Stoner, long-time Santa Cruz Resident. “The surfers are happy, the folks that live on Westcliff are happy. Now we’ve got our, what I call our 17-mile drive, which is only three miles long.”  

Stoner says it was important for neighbors to keep the two-way traffic after talks of incorporating a bike-only path. That would have reduced West Cliff to one lane.

“Some people you know, they’re either visiting for a short period of time, and they may have health issues and they can’t ride their bike or walk, so they can drive by as well,” says Don Iglesias, who lives near the area. “It’s been a long time, it has been two years.”In May, the city adopted a 5-year roadmap for West Cliff, the first step in a 50-year community vision.

Iglesias adds that the concern remains for another similar cliff erosion in the future, yet he’s confident the city will continue to work with neighbors.  “I mean, if the road were to wash out or something, yeah, the city will have to regroup and come up with a second plan,” said Iglesias. 

The city of Santa Cruz is inviting community members to a special reopening event on August 15th. The reopening celebration will kick off at 5 pm and go on until 8 pm at Lighthouse Point, 701 West Cliff. 

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MU Health Care and Anthem officials to testify before Missouri Senate committee Monday

KMIZ on June 30, 2025

Olivia Hayes

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

As negotiations remain at a standstill, officials from MU Health Care and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield will testify before a Missouri Senate Committee Monday afternoon.

Since April 1, over 90,000 patients previously covered by Anthem have been in limbo, with many struggling to pay for care out-of-network.

Troubles started after a steep request by MU Health Care for an 11-13% increase to cover inflation costs, while Anthem offered a 1-2% increase. MU Health Care reported that they lowered their proposal, but Anthem claimed their offer was still not doable. Anthem also said it offered MU multiple offers, including annual rate increases above the Consumer Price Index which MU Health Care declined.

Officials with the Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance and the Missouri Consolidated Health Care Plan will also testify at the hearing. The hearing will begin at 1 p.m. in the Senate Lounge.

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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should Missouri’s U.S. senators support the ‘one big, beautiful bill?’

KMIZ on June 30, 2025

Matthew Sanders

After weeks of work behind the scenes, the U.S. Senate voted this weekend to start debate and amendments to the “one big, beautiful bill,” President Donald Trump’s signature piece of legislation.

Debate over the bill has been fierce, particularly over provisions that will cut Medicaid and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funding while delivering large tax cuts. Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) has said he will not vote for a bill with Medicaid cuts but was among the slight Republican majority that voted to begin debate on the bill.

The Senate is working toward a swift vote on the full bill. If approved, it will have to return to the House for a vote. Trump says he wants the legislation on his desk for a July 4 signing.

Do you think Missouri’s senators should support the bill? Let us know by voting in the poll.

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Grey Law volunteer remembered for helping elder abuse survivors

KEYT on June 30, 2025

Tracy Lehr

VENTURA, Calif-Grey Law of Ventura County, which provides free legal advice to seniors, is mourning a longtime volunteer.

Attorney Deborah Sutherland-Hocamp dedicated her legal career to helping older people.

She once commented on actor Mickey Rooney’s elder abuse case by telling Ventura County Star reporter Colleen Cason that getting the elderly to report abuse is complicated because abusers are almost always in their circle of trust.

Sutherland-Hocamp also spoke to local high schools about her career path.

She died this month from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or COPD.

Sutherland-Hocamp was 75 year old.

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Summer camps set sail in Channel Islands Harbor

KEYT on June 30, 2025

Tracy Lehr

OXNARD, Calif.-Sailing camps are underway.

Weekly camps are taking place in the Channel Islands Harbor.

The Pacific Corinthian Youth Foundation has been hosting camps since the 1990s.

The nonprofit was created by members of the Pacific Corinthian Yacht Club and uses the club’s dock.

Another camp, sailing in RS Zests, is hosted by the Channel Islands Boating Center.

The center is also home to Cal State University sailors.

Both camps teach kids basic sailing skills, and boating safety.

Campers learn skills needed to qualify for their Small Boat Certification 

They can also start filling out logbooks to track their future sails.

PCYF programs that run through Aug. 15 offer scholarships.

The programs welcome beginners and students with no prior sailing experience.

For more information visit https://www.pcyfsailing.org and https://ciboating.org

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