Fatal motorcycle accident kills two in Northeastern Colorado Springs

Michael Logerwell

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Two people are dead after a motorcycle crash at Barnes and Austin Bluffs Sunday afternoon.

The driver and passenger on the motorcycle were killed after a crash with a car.

The Colorado Springs police department’s major crash team responded to the scene. Police say the initial investigation leads them to believe the motorcycle was eastbound on Austin Bluffs and the car was attempting to turn left from a parking lot into the westbound lanes when the crash happened.

No charges have been filed at this time.

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Pueblo to make it mandatory for everyone to wear a life jacket at Waterworks Park

Karla Sosa

PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO)- In the first summer of the new Waterworks Park in Pueblo, first responders have already had to rescue people who weren’t wearing life jackets. Now the city is looking to stop that from happening again.

The Pueblo City Council is preparing to update the municipal code to include Waterworks Park as one of the areas along the Arkansas River where life jackets are required.

“We have people in general in that area, and the water’s moving like it is. And if you don’t have a life jacket and you go over in the tube or whatever. You’ve got problems. So I think we’re trying to be very vigilant about protecting people’s lives,” said Joe Latino, Council Member for District 2.

Felicia Bertaud was at the Waterworks Park with her family and said she agrees with the new rule the city is working on.

“So it’s definitely a great idea to implement any kind of rules or laws to make sure everybody always has a life jacket,” said Bertaud. “We always spend a lot of time in the water, and so when my kids were little, they always, always had a life jacket on because, you know, how dangerous the water could be.”

Currently, Colorado state law requires personal flotation devices for children under 13.

Full statement from the City of Pueblo:

“The City of Pueblo recently updated signage near WaterWorks Park. While Pueblo Parks and Recreation and the Pueblo Conservancy District continue to work on the City Park and Arkansas River Trail Master Plan, it was obvious in the meantime that new signage was necessary right now in the summer months. In July, the Law Department is preparing to update the Municipal Code with approval from City Council to include WaterWorks Park as one of the areas along the Arkansas River where life jackets are required per municipal code. 

Currently Colorado state law required personal flotation devices for children under 13. With increased activity and safety concerns, the City of Pueblo wanted to ensure individuals utilizing WaterWorks Park also wore personal flotation devices, regardless of age. Many surfers, rafters and other recreators are in the area and we want to encourage a high level of safety of all those enjoying the area.”

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St. Louis woman injured at Lake of the Ozarks Saturday

Nia Hinson

COLUMBIA, MO. (KMIZ)

A St. Louis woman was seriously injured Saturday at the Lake of the Ozarks after being thrown from a tube.

According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report, the incident happened near the 45 mile marker just before 6 p.m. A 2001 Lowe Pontoon was towing a tube that the 30-year-old woman was in.

The boat was turning and the woman was ejected from the tube, the report says.

She was taken to Lake Regional Hospital by ambulance with serious injuries.

The driver of the boat– a 74-year-old man from Gravois Mills– was not injured.

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Guiding Light Missionary Baptist Church hosts Juneteenth celebration with NAACP and Fulton Human Rights Commission

Keriana Gamboa

Columbia Mo. (KMIZ)

Today, the Guiding Light Missionary Baptist Church held a Juneteenth celebration in collaboration with the NAACP Fulton Chapter and the City of Fulton Human Rights Commission.

The celebration featured live entertainment, inspirational speakers, and face painting for children.

Attendees gathered to hear respected community leaders emphasize the importance of honoring the holiday.

One of the speakers, D-Markus Thomas-Brown, Administrator for the City of Columbia’s Office of Violence Prevention, shared that Juneteenth is not just a time for remembrance; it’s a call to action within our own communities.

“Just to remind people that there’s work to do this there’s work that we can do in our neighborhoods and in the places we live, work, learn and play to bring a better Columbia and Fulton,  for that matter. And that time into the history of Juneteenth,” Thomas-Brown said.

Several individuals were honored at the event for their outstanding contributions to the community.

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Suspected gunman in fatal ambush of firefighters has been found dead

Noah Farley

UPDATE 9:15 P.M. — The suspected gunman in the fatal ambush of firefighters has been found dead, according to the Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office.

SWAT team members found a dead male with a nearby firearm on Canfield Mountain.

Local News 8 will continue to provide updates as we learn more.

ORIGINAL —

COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho (KIFI) — Several firefighters were ambushed by a gunman while responding to a brush fire in Coeur d’Alene. Two firefighters were killed.

Kootenai County Sheriff Bob Norris tells ABC News the firefighters were responding to a fire on Canfield Mountain. When the firefighters arrived, someone started shooting at them from the woods, according to the Sheriff.

The number of injured people is currently unknown.

This is considered an active shooting situation. Law enforcement is still trying to find the suspect.

Sheriff Norris says law enforcement is “actively taking sniper fire.”

FBI resources are on their way to the scene.

Kootenai County Emergency Management has issued a shelter in place for people along part of Canfield Mountain.

Idaho Gov. Brad Little says the incident is a “heinous direct assault on our brave firefighters.”

“Multiple heroic firefighters were attacked today while responding to a fire in North Idaho,” Little said in a post on X. “I ask all Idahoans to pray for them and their families as we wait to learn more,” he added.

Local News 8 will continue to provide updates as we receive them.

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Wolf Fire near Banning at nearly 2,400 acres with 75% containment; Evacuation Orders downgraded

Bruno Lopez-Vega

Update 7/4/25 7:00 p.m.

CAL FIRE reports containment remains at 75%, with 2,387 acres burned. Crews will continue to strengthen the containment lines, and work on suppression repair continues. Evacuation Orders and Warnings are still in place.

Update 7/4/25 5:30 p.m.

The fire is now 75% contained, CAL FIRE announced.

Update 7/4/25 3:30 p.m.

Evacuation Orders have been changed to Evacuation Warnings for the area North of Old Banning  Idyllwild, West of Highway 243, East of Old Banning Idyllwild, and South of Smith Creek, RivCo Ready announced on Social Media Friday.

All previous evacuation warnings have been canceled.  

Residents are urged to use caution returning as emergency crews may still be working in the area.

For a map and more information visit: protect.genasys.com

Update 7/3/25 5:30 p.m.

CAL FIRE reports the Wolf Fire is now at 65% contained.

Highway 243 is open, though evacuation orders and warnings in the area west of Highway 243 remain in place.

Residents and travelers are urged to use extreme caution when traveling through the area, as firefighters remain actively engaged in full containment efforts along the highway.

Update 7/3/25 3:30 p.m.

Containment of the Wolf Fire grew to 55 percent Thursday afternoon, CAL FIRE announced.

CAL FIRE announced Highway 243 will reopen at 3 p.m. Thursday.

The area west of Highway 243 remains under an evacuation order.

Residents and travelers are urged to use extreme caution when traveling through the area, as firefighters remain actively engaged in full containment efforts along the highway.

Update 7/2/25 3:00 p.m.

CAL FIRE reports that the wolf fire remains at 2,414 acres and is now 40% contained. All evacuation warnings have been lifted and downgraded from evacuation orders to warnings with the exception of the fire perimeter. Officials tell residents to please use caution when returning to the area as fire crews still continue to work diligently to fully contain the fire.

Update 7/1/25 6:00 a.m.

CAL FIRE reports that evacuation orders and warnings remain in place. The fire is 2,414 acres and 35% contained.

Update 6/30/25 9:30 p.m.

CAL FIRE reports that evacuation orders and warnings remain in place. The fire is 2,414 acres and 30% contained. Firefighters continued to aggressively attack the fire from the air and the ground. Steep, rugged terrain, high temperatures and wind remain challenging factors for firefighters. Cooler temperatures tonight, with higher humidity will assist firefighters in constructing and strengthening containment lines.

Update 6/30/25 2:30 p.m.

The fire has been mapped at 2414.6 acres by CAL FIRE Intel aircraft.

Update 6/30/25 2:00 p.m.

The fire is now 30% contained, per CAL FIRE

Update 6/30/25 11:20 a.m.

Evacuation warnings have been expanded, CAL FIRE announced.

#WolfFIRE [6/30 UPDATE 11 a.m.] EVACUATION WARNINGS have been expanded to include the following zones:

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Evacuation Map Link: https://t.co/1ihemE7uvr Please be prepared to leave if necessary.…

— CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire Department (@CALFIRERRU) June 30, 2025

Click the image for an interactive map of evacuation orders/warnings

Update 6/30/25 9:11 a.m.

The Wolf Fire has grown to 1,400 acres scorched, and it’s now 10% contained.

Firefighters made good progress overnight. Multiple aircraft, along with hundreds of firefighters on the ground, will continue to establish containment lines. Overnight, Evacuation orders and warnings were expanded. Those can be found here.

Three firefighters have sustained non-life-threatening injuries. Stay with News Channel 3 for the latest updates.

Update 6/29/25 6:09 p.m.

The Wolf Fire has grown to 1,165 acres burned.

Evacuation orders and warnings are now in place for areas of Banning and Cabazon south of Interstate 10. Those can be found here.

Update 6/29/25 4:23 p.m.

The fire has been mapped at 62 acres and continues to burn at a moderate rate. No evacuations have been ordered.

BANNING, Calif. (KESQ) Firefighters are on the scene of an approximately 20 acres vegetation fire, which they say is burning at a moderate rate of spread.

That fire first reported at 3:06 p.m. in the area Old Banning and Idyllwild Roads, near Wolfskill Truck Trail, south of Banning.

They report several air and ground resources have been assigned to aid in the fight, no injuries or evacuations have been reported at this time.

Stay with News Channel 3 for updates.

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Community responds and helps after B&J Skate fire

Kendra Simpson

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — On Sunday, June 22, the St. Joseph community awoke to the tragedy of its local roller rink, B&J Skate Center, on fire. One week later, multiple individuals and local businesses have decided to lend a hand in the recovery efforts.

Most native St. Joseph residents have memories of B&J Skate Center, whether it’s birthday parties, the Four Corners game or tripping over their own feet.

“I remember just holding on to the wall and doing my stutter-step so that I can not do the splits,” Mustangs Baseball owner Ky Turner said.

“I went as a kid. I had a birthday party there,” Joe Town Mini Golf and Speedway co-owner Katie Lane said. “I broke my pinky finger there and told that story like way dramatically for a really long time.”

The Mustangs Baseball team and Joe Town Mini Golf and Speedway are just two of many local businesses hosting fundraisers for the skate center.

On Tuesday, July 1, Joe Town Mini Golf and Speedway will donate 50% of golf tickets sold between 10 a.m. and 9 p.m., and $1 for every kid kart ticket sold between 4 p.m. and 9 p.m. to B&J’s recovery efforts.

On Saturday, July 5, the St. Joseph Mustangs will donate 100% of general admission tickets purchased through an online package to further support the skate center.

Joe Lane, co-owner of Joe Town Mini Golf and Speedway, is a local business owner and was able to empathize with Alyson Fisher, owner of B&J Skate Center.

“In the small business community, you know, we’re there. We help each other out,” Joe Lane said. “If something happened to one of our businesses, we obviously would be devastated. Any help, you know, would be well received. So we’re paying it forward.”

Turner grew up in St. Joseph and recalled the several attempts and failures at B&J’s limbo game when he was a kid. His fond memories of the family entertainment center moved him to use his platform for good.

“The community, not just the Mustangs, but so many different places, is so supportive,” he said. “Hopefully, we can continue to use that platform to help B&J Skate Center get back on their feet and back on skates.”

Fisher said while the fire was devastating, she’s moved the community is making efforts to save the St. Joseph staple.

“Just to be a staple in the community for family entertainment is just amazing, and the folks supporting us in that has just been so awesome to see,” she said. “Thank you so much for the support. We just really appreciate it. Our employees so much appreciate it. And the Shores family, who were the previous owners as I mentioned, they’re so appreciative as well to see their legacy being held in that light.”

In addition to the two fundraisers, Good Times Event Center will also host a Good Times Carnival from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 26, with all proceeds going to B&J Skate Center.

To find out more, visit the event’s Facebook page entitled “Good Times Carnival: B&J Skate Center Fundraiser.”

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Woman dead as pedestrian in fatal car crash in Goleta Sunday morning

Caleb Nguyen

GOLETA, Calif. – A woman died as a pedestrian in a fatal car crash just before 1:00 a.m. on Calle Real in Goleta Sunday morning, according to the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office.

A 68-year-old Goleta woman reported looking away from her path due to bright headlights from an oncoming vehicle when she veered right and came to rest in a nearby field, according to the SBCSO.

SBCSO deputies arrived to see the pedestrian off the road about 300 feet from where the car came to rest.

Emergency crews tried to revive the pedestrian but she was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the SBCSO.

Preliminary investigations indicate the drive was unaware she struck a pedestiran until deputies told her at the scene, according to the SBCSO.

The pedestrian’s identity is being withheld pending notification to next of kin and drugs nor alcohol are suspected factors in this fatal crash, according to the SBCSO.

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Man in custody found dead at Northern Branch Jail Saturday

Caleb Nguyen

SANTA MARIA, Calif. – A 54-year-old Santa Maria man died Saturday night just before 11:00 p.m. while in custody at the Northern Branch Jail, according to the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office.

The 54-year-old was unresponsive in his cell during a routine security and welfare check after being booked by the Santa Maria Police Department for various charges on June 26, according to the SBCSO.

His charges included felony methamphetamine possession with two prior convictions, misdemeanor charges of narcotics possession, paraphernalia possession and being under the influence of a controlled substance, according to the SBCSO.

Custody deputies tried using Narcan and a defibrillator during life-saving measures but could not resuscitate the man, who was pronounced dead by paramedics, according to the SBCSO.

The Santa Maria man was seen by medical staff during booking and was being held on $20,000 bail, according to the SBCSO.

SBCSO detectives continue an investigation into this death, including one from the Coroner, and more information will be provided from them as it becomes available.

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GoFundMe created for Somerton family left without a home

Dillon Fuhrman

SOMERTON, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – A family in Somerton was left without a home after it caught on fire.

According to Rural Metro, it took place last Wednesday in the area of W. County 16th Street and S. Avenue B 1/2.

Rural Metro said crews arrived and found a single-story mobile home on fire, prompting crews to quickly deploy “multiple hose lines.”

With help from the Somerton Cocopah Fire Department, the fire was eventually put out, according to Rural Metro.

Courtesy: GoFundMe

Courtesy: GoFundMe

While there were no injuries reported, Rural Metro said one animal was severely injured, and the cause of the fire is under investigation.

“We are incredibly grateful that everyone made it out safely, but now eight people, including children, are left without a home and without even the basics — not a single piece of clothing, bedding, or safe place to sleep,” the post said.

The GoFundMe was created to help them get back on their feet, with the donations going towards temporary housing, clothing, food and “rebuilding some sense of normalcy for this family of eight who have lost everything,” the post added.

The GoFundMe has a goal of $20,000 with $3,580 raised so far. If anyone wants to donate to the GoFundMe, click here.

Courtesy: GoFundMe

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