Missouri attorney general pledges appeal over abortion decision

KMIZ on July 7, 2025

Matthew Sanders

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ)

Missouri’s attorney general said Monday that he is appealing a Jackson County judge’s injunction, issued last week, that allowed abortion to proceed in the state.

Attorney General Andrew Bailey said in a news release that his office has filed an appeal of the injunction issued last week. Judge Jerri Zhang issued the ruling on Thursday. The Missouri Supreme Court had blocked one of Zhang’s similar rulings in May and told her to reconsider under a different legal standard.

Planned Parenthood clinics in Kansas City had said they would resume services Monday after last week’s ruling.

The lawsuit centers on state regulations that abortion choice advocates say make abortion de facto illegal. Planned Parenthood argued those regulations were at odds with Amendment 3, which was approved by voters in November and enshrined a right to abortion in the state constitution.

The injunction stops enforcement of those regulations while the lawsuit proceeds.

Bailey and other abortion opponents say the regulations are needed to protect women’s health.

Bailey claimed in a news release that the Jackson County injunction means the state can’t enforce laws against coerced abortion, require sterile equipment and clean facilities or require emergency complication plans. The injunction also means abortion providers can refuse to let pregnant women see an ultrasound of the fetus, Bailey claims.

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Power outage leaves Palm Springs Pavilion and Swim Center closed since Saturday

KESQ on July 7, 2025

Haley Meberg

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ)- Palm Springs Pavilion and Swim Center is temporarily closed due to a power outage. 

This Saturday, it was announced that The Palm Springs Pavilion and Swim Center would be closed due to a power outage from equipment failure at Sunrise Park causing the city to cancel Fourth of July festivities including the Dive-In Movie and the Power Baseball game. 

Currently, backup generators are providing power to key facilities including the Palm Springs Public Library and Leisure Center.

There have not been any updates as to when the Palm Springs Pavilion and Swim Center and Power Baseball Stadium are set to reopen but the City of Palm Springs plans to set new dates for the canceled events.

For more information on this topic contact the Park and Recreation Dept. at (760) 323-8272 or email recinfo@palmspringsca.gov.

Stay with News Channel 3 for more updates

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BLM opens bidding for McDevitt Creek timber

KIFI on July 7, 2025

News Team

SALMON, Idaho (KIFI) — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is currently accepting bids for a post and pole timber harvest in the McDevitt Creek area of Lemhi County. Located near Salmon, this 39-acre sale boasts approximately 17,000 lodgepole pine trees and an estimated 135,000 board feet of timber available for commercial harvest.

This sale isn’t just about timber; according to a recent press release, by removing merchantable timber, the BLM aims to:

Address overstocking: Reducing tree density to help prevent the spread of forest insects and diseases.

Mitigate wildfire risk

According to the BLM, the initiative also directly supports Executive Order 14225, “Immediate Expansion of American Timber Production,” highlighting the BLM’s commitment to utilizing America’s abundant timber resources for economic benefit and job creation.

“America has significant timber resources, and the BLM is focused on using forests for timber and jobs that improve life for all Americans,” stated Martha Price, BLM Acting Idaho Falls District Manager.

How to Submit Your Bid

Interested parties are encouraged to submit written, sealed bids to the Salmon Field Office at:

1206 South Challis St. Salmon, ID 83467

The deadline for bid submission is July 22, 2025.

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BLM mobilizes Fire Prevention and Education Team to combat human-caused fire threats in La Pine Basin

KTVZ on July 7, 2025

Barney Lerten

La PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bureau of Land Management announced Monday the mobilization of a National Fire Prevention and Education Team to address human-caused fires in the La Pine Basin.

The NFPET team is composed of fire prevention specialists from the BLM and U.S. Forest Service. The team’s initiatives will focus on enhancing wildfire education and prevention measures tailored specifically to the community’s needs.

The fire prevention team will operate with five key objectives:

Develop prevention messaging to target human-caused fires.

Increase awareness by elevating the engagement of Federal Land Management Agencies within the La Pine community.

Collaborate with key partners across Central Oregon to effectively disseminate fire prevention messaging.

Integrate local expertise from assigned resources to initiate positive community involvement.

Develop a fire prevention strategy to reduce the number of human-caused fire starts in the La Pine Basin.

“This proactive approach is crucial for safeguarding our communities and natural resources against the risk of wildfires,” said Jona Ensley, BLM Assistant Fire Management Officer. “By working closely with local residents and organizations, we can create a culture of prevention that aims to reduce fire risks to communities and infrastructure.”

The BLM invites community members to share the responsibility of protecting the landscapes in the La Pine Basin.

For more information on fire prevention initiatives or to get involved, please contact Jona Ensley at (541) 416- 6423 or jensley@blm.gov.

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The BLM manages roughly 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.

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Meeting to discuss new sidewalk on West Broadway scheduled for July 14

KMIZ on July 7, 2025

Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

An “interested parties” meeting has been scheduled to discuss adding a sidewalk in a portion of West Broadway, according to a Monday press release from the city.

The meeting is scheduled for 5:30-6:30 p.m. Monday, July 14 at the Activity and Recreational Center at 1701 W. Ash St.

Organizers will discuss a concept for a sidewalk to be placed on the south side of West Broadway between Maplewood Drive and West Boulevard, the release says. The project is expected to include a 5-foot-wide sidewalk with a 3-foot-wide grass parkway and will include reconstructing driveway approaches, the release says.

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If the project is approved, construction would start in the spring of 2027, the release says.

The public can leave comments on the project’s BeHeard site.

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Jackknifed tractor-trailer closes Interstate 70 eastbound in Callaway County

KMIZ on July 7, 2025

Matthew Sanders

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

A tractor-trailer lost control and folded in on itself on Interstate 70 near Kingdom City on Monday.

The truck and trailer have the Hogan logo on them. The crash happened Monday afternoon and ended with the trailer blocking both eastbound lanes, a photograph shows. It’s not clear how the crash started.

Both lanes remained closed and it was unclear how long it would take to open them, according to the Missouri Department of Transportation’s online traveler map. A 68 mph wind gust was recorded nearby in Auxvasse around the time of the crash.

Traffic appeared to be backed up for miles.

A Missouri State Highway Patrol spokesman wrote in an email that there were no injuries.

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Crook County fire grows to 450 acres, new 3-acre fire stopped near Mt. Bachelor ahead of Red Flag Warning, more lightning

KTVZ on July 7, 2025

Barney Lerten

(Update: New size on Sunrise Fire; new blaze near Kapka Butte stopped)

PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — One of several new fires quickly grew to about 450 acres in eastern Crook County on Monday, while another east of Mount Bachelor burned about three acres before it was stopped, as crews prepared for potential abundant lightning from a new round of storms on Tuesday.

The Sunrise Fire was reported shortly before 11 a.m. Monday, five miles southeast of milepost 49 on state Highway 380, and was reported at 450 acres by late afternoon, Watch Duty reported.

The smoke plume could be seen over a wide area, including from the AlertWest-University of Oregon camera on Hampton Butte.

Another new fire, the Katalo Fire (Incident 485) was burning Monday afternoon southeast of Kapka Butte on the Deschutes National Forest, east of Mt. Bachelor. It was estimated at three acres before forward progress was stopped, according to a post late Monday afternoon by fire officials.

Heavy helicopters were cooling hot spots while a bulldozer, a Type 2 hand crew, a five-person Oregon Department of Forestry crew and two engine crews worked to establish a fire line around the perimeter. Once the spread was halted, firefighters shifted to securing the perimeter and mopping up the fire.

Other smaller fires were tackled around the region, including a brush and grass fire reported at midday off Yucca Court in the Cimarron City area east of Bend Airport that burned about a quarter-acre before it was doused.

Further east, the 35-acre Bad Water Fire off U.S. Highway 20 near milepost 176 in the Drewsey area prompted ODOT to advise drivers to prepare to slow down and use caution.

KTVZ News Fire Alert will keep you up to date as a Fire Weather Watch (Red Flag Warning) is in place for 2-11 p.m. Tuesday for potential lightning.

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St. Joseph roads to close for water main repairs

News-Press NOW on July 7, 2025

News-Press NOW

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Westbound Route U to U.S. Route 59 in St. Joseph will be closed beginning Tuesday, July 8, for watermain repairs.

The road will be closed starting at 7 a.m. Tuesday and the repairs are expected to be completed by midday on Wednesday, July 9.

Sprague Excavating, working with the Missouri Department of Transportation, will be detouring traffic north onto Packers Avenue and then east on Illinois Avenue, back to U.S. Route 59. Westbound traffic will be unaffected.

To get more information about the project and work zone areas, call 888-ASK-MODOT or visit www.modot.org/northwest.

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Work begins this week on I-15 bridges toward the Montana state line

KIFI on July 7, 2025

News Release

The following is a press release from the Idaho Transportation Department:

DUBOIS, Idaho (KIFI) — Repairs and improvements are starting today on the first of 11 bridges along Interstate 15 north of Roberts toward the Montana state line. Crews will be replacing water damaged concrete and installing anti-skid surfacing to greatly extend the life of the bridges. Travelers should expect to see lane restrictions and lower speed limits where work is occurring through the summer and fall.

Crews are beginning today where the most significant repairs are needed, on the northbound lanes of Exit 184 at Stoddard Creek. Traffic will be routed off the bridge and on to the ramps, with travel affects much like those seen last year on the southbound lanes.

Stoddard Creek Road underneath I-15 is the access to popular camping areas and will be restricted to one lane or closed intermittently during construction. The closure will only be in place when passing under the bridge is not safe based on the work being done. When closed, motorists can proceed to Exit 190 at Humphrey, turn back around and head south to Stoddard Creek, then make a right turn toward camping areas.

From I-15 mileposts 136 to 189, repairs are also being done on ten other bridges and interchanges through the summer and fall. Work at Exit 180 at Spencer and Beaver Creek Overpass will continue for approximately six weeks. At the other locations, it will last just three to four days. Traffic will be reduced to one lane in each direction on I-15 where these efforts are being completed.

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Audrain County man charged with child molestation, statutory sodomy

KMIZ on July 7, 2025

Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

A Vandalia, Missouri, man was charged with four felonies after he was accused of molesting two children younger than 14 years old.

Dylan Preston was charged with two counts of first-degree child molestation and two counts of statutory sodomy of a child younger than 14 years old. A warrant was served on Monday and a confined docket hearing was scheduled for 10 a.m. Tuesday.

A deputy wrote in the probable cause statement that law enforcement was called to a Vandalia residence on Sunday after someone reported Preston allegedly had been sexually assaulting two child victims for “several months.”

The victims described multiple assaults, according to the statement. Someone described as a witness allegedly wrote in a statement to law enforcement that Preston eventually admitted to doing the assaults after initially denying it.

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