Structure fire breaks out in Windy Cove area north of Palm Springs

KESQ on July 7, 2025

Jesus Reyes

COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – Firefighters are working to contain a structure fire in the Windy Cove area north of Palm Springs.

The fire was reported at around 1:10 p.m. on the 15000 Block of La Vida Drive in the county area of Palm Springs.

According to CAL FIRE, there was “heavy smoke and fire from a residential structure.”

No injuries have been reported.

We have a crew on the way to the scene to gather more details. Stay with News Channel 3 for continuing updates.

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13-acre brush fire in Banning 100 percent contained

KESQ on July 7, 2025

Jesus Reyes

UPDATE: 7/7/2025 7:00 PM – CAL FIRE reports that the fire is 100 percent contained and the fire burned a total of 13 acres.

BANNING, Calif. (KESQ) –  A vegetation fire that broke out today burned 13 acres in the Banning area before crews stopped its forward spread.   

The non-injury blaze was reported shortly before 12:45 p.m. Monday at Bluff Street, north of Mias Canyon Road, according to the Riverside County Fire Department.   

Crews will be at the scene for an additional two hours for mop-up and full containment.

The cause of the fire was not immediately known.

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OSU-Cascades puts Graduate & Research Center up for sale for $8.2 million, will consolidate Bend campus operations

KTVZ on July 7, 2025

Barney Lerten

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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Planners at Oregon State University-Cascades said Monday they are seeking to sell the Graduate & Research Center as they prepare for the consolidation of academic and other operations onto the university campus on Chandler Avenue in Bend.

The Graduate & Research Center will be listed for sale this week with Fratzke Commercial for $8.2 million, the university said in Monday’s announcement. 

The Graduate & Research Center is OSU-Cascades’ only off-campus property. Located at 650 SW Columbia Street in Bend, the 28,000-square-foot building was purchased in 2011 with private, state and university funds. 

“By selling the Graduate & Research Center as outlined in our long-range development plan, we can centralize our mission on OSU-Cascades’ 128-acre campus, enhancing student engagement; increasing student, faculty and staff interactions; and providing more cost-efficient access to services,” said Laurie Hill, chief business officer at OSU-Cascades. 

Hill explained that proceeds from a sale would be reinvested in the development of the campus.

The Graduate & Research Center currently houses classrooms and other space for master’s programs in teaching and counseling, an undergraduate computer science program, the Human and Ecosystem Resiliency and Sustainability Lab, the Laboratory for the American Conversation and the Central Oregon Innovation Hub, and other campus groups. 

The building hosts classes for about 285 students each term and office space for about 30 faculty, researchers and staff, including in shared workspaces. Following the sale of the building, employees and academic operations will be eventually moved to the nearby campus.

The Graduate & Research Center also houses an early childhood learning center, which will move into to the new Little Kits Early Learning and Child Care Center, located on the OSU-Cascades campus. Little Kits is slated to open in August.

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News release from Fratzke Commercial Real Estate Advisors:

Fratzke Commercial Real Estate Advisors, Inc.,

Announces Oregon State University – Cascades campus,

Graduate & Research Center – FOR SALE.

Bend, Oregon, July 7th, 2025 – Fratzke Commercial Real Estate Advisors, Inc., is proud to announce the Oregon State University-Cascades campus, Graduate & Research Center, is now FOR SALE.

Located at 650 NW Columbia Avenue, Bend, Oregon, the 27,394+/- Rentable Square Foot, Class A steel frame building, formerly known as Millpoint 7000, is now for sale at $8,225,000.00.

The building is designed and engineered as a three (3)-level steel structure including dedicated tuck under parking, elevator service, Three Phase 480v, 2000 amp, electrical service, providing the Buyer, in place utilities to support a Biotech/Research & Development Facility, Manufacturing, or in-suite Medical Surgery Center and related medical services.

The decision to sell the GRC supports OSU’s strategic goals, consolidating all instruction on the One hundred twenty-eight (128) acre contiguous campus on Century Drive and Chandler Avenue, Bend, Oregon. The proceeds from the sale will be used for the development of infrastructure and buildings for the growth of OSU-Cascades.

Fratzke Commercial is the Exclusive Commercial Real Estate Brokerage marketing the GRC for sale.

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Buchanan County to open new Downtown EMS facility

News-Press NOW on July 7, 2025

News-Press NOW

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Buchanan County will celebrate the opening of its new Downtown EMS facility with a ribbon-cutting at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, July 11, at its new site.

The site, located at 701 S. 7th St., features enhanced safety measures, including rapid closing doors, secure surveillance, and storm rooms. It can also house three ambulances, instead of two, which is designed to meet growing in-city demand.

The facility also provides space for EMS staff training and collaboration with first responders nearby.

Construction began in late 2024 for the $1.5 million station designed to reduce response times and improve crew readiness Downtown.

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Fewer fatalities reported over Fourth of July weekend than last year

KMIZ on July 7, 2025

Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

Fewer people were killed on Missouri roads during the Fourth of July weekend this year compared to last year, according to data provided by the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

Statistic provided by MSHP counted from a period of 6 p.m. Thursday, July 3-11:59 p.m. Sunday, July 6. This year, there were eight fatalities, 246 crashes with 115 injuries and 114 people arrested for driving while intoxicated.

A press release says that in the 2024 counting period, 14 people were killed and 560 were injured in 1,366 crashes, while 149 people were arrested for driving while intoxicated. Statistics for 2025 could change if deaths are reported late, according to the release.

On the water, there were nine boat crashes this year that led to four people being injured and 13 people arrested for boating while intoxicated. Last year, there were 10 boat crashes that led to seven people being injured, while 12 people were arrested for boating while intoxicated, the release says.

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BLM’s Challis office asks for input on proposed campsite fees

KIFI on July 7, 2025

Curtis Jackson

CHALLIS, Idaho (KIFI) —The Bureau of Land Management is looking for public comment on proposed fee increases for campgrounds in the Challis area.

The Challis Field Office proposes to increase campground fees by $10 for campsites.

The draft states that the proposed increase aims to address issues related to increased visitor use, aging infrastructure, and rising operational and maintenance costs.

Click on the following link to review the draft plan.

https://www.blm.gov/sites/default/files/docs/2025-07/Challis%20Field%20Office%20Draft%20Business%20Plan_0.pdf

The comment period ends on August 8, 2025.

How to Submit Comments:

• Email: Send comments to BLM_ID_ChallisOffice@blm.gov

• In Person: Fill out a comment card and drop it in an Iron Ranger Fee Tube at participating campgrounds or stop by the Challis Field Office at 721 E Main Ave, Challis, ID

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Teenager found guilty of three felonies in July 2024 shooting

KMIZ on July 7, 2025

Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

A 19-year-old Columbia man was found guilty on Thursday of three felonies in a July 2024 shooting.

Jeremiah Johnson was found guilty of first-degree assault, armed criminal action and unlawful use of a weapon. He is currently being held at the Boone County Jail. He is scheduled to be sentenced at 8 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 5.

A man was shot at 1 a.m. July 10, 2024, in the 200 block of Lincoln Drive. Court documents in previous reporting show that shell casings were also found in the 400 block of McBaine Avenue and a gun was found near a Jeep Compass that was registered to Johnson.

Johnson allegedly told police that he was shot at and fired back, court documents in previous reporting say.

According to a probable cause statement in previous reporting, a woman heard banging on her front door around 2:30 p.m. the day before and saw Johnson and a woman who she didn’t know. The woman had apparently wanted to fight the woman at the residence, the statement says.

Johnson then allegedly sat in his vehicle, held a gun, but did not fire it then, the statement says. A witness also allegedly told police that she saw Johnson hold the gun while in the vehicle. One of the women was allegedly able to show police a photo from Johnson’s Instagram account that showed the gun, the statement says.

The witness allegedly told police that Johnson threatened to come back to the area and “shoot this place,” according to the statement.

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Local agriculture students kick off Junior Livestock Show before official start of Santa Barbara County Fair

KEYT on July 7, 2025

Dave Alley

SANTA MARIA, Calif. – Hundreds of local agriculture students from Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties helped kick off the Santa Barbara County Fair with the start of the Junior Livestock Show on Monday morning.

While the fair doesn’t officially open to the public until Wednesday, July 9, the event is now essentially underway with the beginning of this longtime tradition.

“Today and yesterday, we started moving all the animals in,” said Katie Tanksley, Santa Barbara County Fair Livestock Office Manager. “Today is the craziness. All the trailers are coming in and then we start weighing the animals this afternoon. The show will start tomorrow and we’ll start doing all of the classes for market and showmanship.”

The livestock show has long served as the backbone of the county fair, an event where local agricultural students show and auction a variety of animals they have raised over the past several months.

“These kids have been working for months on end,” said Russell Zimmerman, Nipomo High School agricultural teacher. “They’ve been working towards making these projects something that is going to be sold, and something that’s quality. The product these kids are producing here is something far beyond that of what the average person seen in the grocery store. They’re spending hours and hours every single day making sure these animals are getting treated well.”

The Junior Livestock Show helps educate students on the value and importance of the agricultural industry, which is vital to the economic vitality of the Santa Maria Valley and surrounding areas.

“It’s such a fulfilling experience,” said Abigail Danley, Nipomo High School FFA President. “It’s crazy because animal that you get so close with you, you get to show off to all the judges. You learn so much from it. More than just learning how to care for think. It’s like caring for a human being. We stay at our school farm and we have to learn communication and responsibility, and taking care of an animal. It’s just fulfilling and it’s exciting.”

On Monday, all students who are showing large size livestock are scheduled to have their animals weighed.

Tuesday will mark the beginning of the marketplace show for swine, sheep, goats and other small animals, while the beef showmanship will start later in the week.

The livestock show and auction culminates with the auction, which is scheduled for Friday and Saturday. Some students will take home several hundred dollars, while others may actually take home several thousands in profit.

The Santa Barbara County Fair runs July 9-13 For more information, click here.

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Section of Pikes Peak Greenway Trail damaged after recent rain

KRDO on July 7, 2025

Celeste Springer

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The Colorado Springs Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services says a section of the Pikes Peak Greenway Trail was damaged after recent storms.

According to the department, there is a closure near El Pomar Sports Complex. Officials say crews are around the area assessing for other damage.

“Please use caution, as you may encounter sediment in familiar trouble spots—and possibly some new ones,” a spokesperson with the department said.

The parks department says those hitting the trail should slow down in areas that have a lot of debris or are muddy. Be sure to keep an eye out for crews and share the trail with other people out enjoying the outdoors.

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Patrol reports 8 fatalities over holiday weekend

News-Press NOW on July 7, 2025

News-Press NOW

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The Missouri State Highway Patrol released a preliminary report on Monday, giving a tally of highway and waterway injuries and fatalities from the Fourth of July weekend.

Overall, the patrol reported eight fatalities on Missouri’s highways, zero boating fatalities and no drownings during the holiday counting period, which started Thursday, July 3 and lasted through Sunday, July 6.

MSHP reported 246 crashes on the state’s roads, including 115 that involved injuries. Troopers also cited 114 individuals for driving while intoxicated.

The Missouri Water Patrol worked nine boat crashes, four of which involved injuries. Officers also cited 13 individuals for boating while intoxicated.

The worst fatality involved two deaths and occurred in Putnam County. A driver and passenger perished when their vehicle traveled off the right side of the roadway, struck a tree, and began to burn. They were pronounced dead at the scene by the Putnam County Coroner.

In northwest Missouri, a 71-year-old woman died when she walked into the path of an eastbound vehicle. The incident occurred on U.S. Highway 136, just west of Interstate 365. The woman was pronounced dead at the scene by Harrison County’s coroner.

No traffic fatalities were reported on Sunday.

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