Nightly lane closures on U.S. 63 near Grindstone Parkway to start Monday

KMIZ on July 7, 2025

Jazsmin Halliburton

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

The Missouri Department of Transportation will begin nightly lane closures of U.S. 63 near Grindstone Parkway for interchange improvements.

From 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. until July 14, MoDOT will be closing one lane northbound on U.S. 63 to prepare for outside lane widening.

Construction on New Haven Road has been postponed until July 14, according to MoDOT. New Haven Road will be closed west of Warren Drive to just East of the westernmost entrance of the Woodstock Community from July 14 until mid-August.

Any of these projects can be delayed by the weather.

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UPDATE: DHS hoarder home getting more animals out with help from community

KESQ on July 7, 2025

Athena Jreij

DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — Just days after News Channel 3 covered a Desert Hot Springs hoarder home overrun with dozens of animals, almost half the animals abandoned by squatters have been taken in by local rescues.

News Channel 3 spoke with the property owners of a Desert Hot Springs home taken over and abandoned by squatters. The home was overrun with nearly 40 cats and 6 dogs at the time of the story.

Now, just days after that story aired, the home’s real estate agent, Betty Kerr, says help from the community has led to just 15-20 cats being left at the house and all dogs taken in by rescues.

Kerr says they plan to continue rescue efforts this week and are working hard to get all animals out of the house as soon as possible, as temperatures rise.

To volunteer with the rescue efforts, reach out to Betty Kerr at https://www.facebook.com/betty.kerr.946.

Stick with News Channel 3 for continuing coverage on this story.

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Idyllwild Ramps Up Fire Prevention Protocols Amid Heightened Summer Risk

KESQ on July 7, 2025

Timothy Foster

Idyllwild, Calif. (KESQ) –As summer draws visitors to the scenic mountain town of Idyllwild, local authorities are doubling down on wildfire prevention. This year’s Fourth of July weekend was marked not by fireworks and campfires, but by heightened caution and strict fire safety regulations aimed at avoiding the spread of wildfires.

Tourists making the trip up the mountain were met with clear restrictions: no campfires, no wood-burning barbecues, and absolutely no fireworks. The community, perched in a high-risk wildfire zone, continues to follow stringent fire protocols — measures that residents say are necessary, and appreciated.

“We have amazing fire departments here,” said Allison Fedrick, a local resident. “They’re really active with the community, always working with the county and the state to do education and awareness. I put a lot of trust in them — they’re our emergency response people.”

The urgency of these precautions is rooted in recent memory. The Cranston Fire of 2018, sparked by an arsonist, scorched more than 13,000 acres, destroyed nearly 15 structures, and inflicted an estimated $50 million in damage. Its devastating impact still lingers in the minds of Idyllwild locals.

Cal Fire Battalion Chief Brent Pascua giving an update on fire prevention protocols on social media.

“Never pull your vehicle over onto dry grass,” Pascua warned. “And always clear any flammable material around your campfire.”

His message underscores the critical importance of vigilance during fire season — not just in Idyllwild but throughout Southern California.

Further south, the Wolf Fire near Banning has been a recent concern. As of this week, the fire has burned nearly 2,400 acres. However, containment has reached 85%, with some evacuation warnings still in effect.

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Moberly woman, 23, killed in weekend shooting

KMIZ on July 7, 2025

Haley Swaino

EDITOR’S NOTE: The victim’s age has been corrected. It was wrong because of a source error.

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

A 23-year-old Moberly woman was killed in a shooting Sunday night in Moberly.

Authorities still haven’t said anything publicly about a suspect. But Brad German with the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Division of Drug and Crime Control confirmed the woman’s age Monday.

The Moberly Police Department wrote in a social media post that officers found a woman dead while responding to a shooting in the 900 block of East Logan Street on Sunday night.

The post says the Missouri State Highway Patrol Division of Drug and Crime Control is leading the investigation. However, the patrol gave no other details, such as how the shooting happened.

The Moberly Police Department said it was investigating the shooting around 8:30 p.m. on Sunday, according to the original social media post.

MPD said there is no threat to the public.

An update was posted just after 2:20 a.m. Monday stated the Moberly Police Department responded around 7:30 p.m. Sunday to a shooting at a residence.

Rayvon Davis lives on East Logan Street and said the woman lived across the street from the house she was shot and killed.

Davis was a neighbor, friend and coworker to the woman. She said she immediately called their mutual friend and coworker Lyndsey Smith Sunday night when she learned the identity of the woman who died.

“I didn’t want to believe it honestly,” Smith said.

Like Davis, Smith said robbery would be completely out of character of her friend.

“The man said that she was trying to break into his house,” Smith said. “I honestly don’t believe that at all.”

Friends of the young woman asked we not use her name at this point out of respect for her family.

“We definitely lost an amazing person in the community,” Smith said. “She’s definitely going to be missed.”

ABC 17 News is trying to still confirm the name of the victim with law enforcement. ABC 17 News has also reached out to Moberly Police Chief Bobby Calvert.

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Victim identified in fatal Madison County crash

KIFI on July 7, 2025

News Team

UPDATE:

REXBURG, Idaho (KIFI) — The Madison County Sheriff’s Office has identified 49-year-old Florrita M. Harker of Idaho Falls as the passenger killed in Sunday’s two-vehicle crash along Highway 20 North of Rexburg.

According to a press release, Deputies were called to milepost 336 along Highway 20 they found two vehicles, a Chevrolet Impala and a Ford Explorer, submerged in a pond on the west side of the highway. All occupants of the vehicles had managed to get out except one female passenger, Harker, who remained trapped inside.

Emergency responders and bystanders worked to rescue the woman and began CPR at the scene, but despite their lifesaving efforts, she was pronounced deceased.

The Idaho State Police and Rexburg Police Department assisted at the scene and continue to support theongoing investigation. MCSO expressed their gratitude to the citizens who stopped to assist and those who called 911 immediately after the crash occurred.

UPDATE: The road was reopened around 10 p.m. Sunday night.

No other details have been given.

MADISON COUNTY (KIFI)-A fatal crash is affecting traffic on Highway 20 on Sunday night.

The Madison County Sheriff’s Office, along with multiple other agencies, is currently on the scene of a fatal accident at mile marker 337.

Southbound traffic is currently closed and being diverted.

The highway is expected to remain closed for the next several hours as the crash is investigated.

(The following information is from a Madison County facebook post)

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Firefighters extinguish stove fire at Columbia home Sunday

KMIZ on July 6, 2025

Keriana Gamboa

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

The Columbia Fire Department responded to a house fire in the 800 block of Washington Road a little after 5 p.m. on Sunday.

The person living in the home told ABC 17 News they accidentally left grease on the stove, which sparked the fire.

Firefighters saw smoke coming from the home upon arrival and entered the home to find a small stove fire in the kitchen. The fire was put out in about five minutes, according to CFD Captain John Simmons.

No injuries were reported.

An ABC 17 News reporter saw five CFD engines on scene.

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UPDATE: American Falls standoff ends peacefully; Suspect in custody after shots fired

KIFI on July 6, 2025

News Team

UPDATE: The following comes from the American Falls Police Department:

AMERICAN FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) — On July 7, 2025, at approximately 12:30 PM, the American Falls Police Department responded to a report of gunshots at 745 Fort Hall Avenue.

Upon arrival, officers were informed that two rounds from a pistol had been discharged in the front yard of the residence, reportedly fired by the homeowner, later identified as Billie Palmer, following a verbal altercation with two individuals. No injuries were reported at the time of the incident.

Initial attempts to contact Palmer, who remained inside the residence, were unsuccessful. Additional assistance was requested, and personnel from the Idaho State Police, Bingham County Sheriff’s Office, Pocatello Police Department, Power County Sheriff’s Office, and American Falls Police Department responded to the scene to support containment and negotiations.

Despite repeated attempts, Palmer refused to exit the residence, prompting activation of the Southeast Idaho Special Tactics and Response (S.T.A.R.) Team. For public safety, the 700 block of Fort Hall Avenue was closed, and surrounding homes were evacuated.

At approximately 6:03 PM, a tactical extraction team safely took Palmer into custody. He was immediately transported to Portneuf Medical Center for medical evaluation.

Following the arrest, American Falls Police Detectives executed a search warrant on the residence and recovered a firearm believed to have been used in the incident.

Palmer is currently in custody on charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. The case remains under active investigation, and additional charges may be considered by the Power County Prosecutor’s Office.

The American Falls Police Department extends sincere thanks to the Idaho State Police, Bingham County Sheriff’s Office, Bannock County Sheriff’s Office, Power County Sheriff’s Office, Pocatello Police Department, Power County EMS, American Falls Fire Department, and the S.T.A.R. Team for their swift and professional response.

No further information will be released at this time.

UPDATE:The suspect has safely been taken into custody, according to the American Falls Police Department.

Residents may return home.

Local News 8 will provide updates if more information is released.

AMERICAN FALLS (KIFI)- An armed man has barricaded himself inside an American Falls home.

The American Falls police facebook page talks about an ‘active incident on the 700 block of Fort Hall.’

If you live in the neighborhood, law enforcement is urging residents to stay indoors.

Local News 8 will continue to investigate this story and will provide updates when possible.

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Widespread power outages leave thousands without power across Mid-Missouri Sunday

KMIZ on July 6, 2025

Haley Swaino

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

The Association of Missouri Electric Cooperatives reported widespread power outages across several Mid-Missouri counties on Sunday.

As of 10:30 p.m. Sunday, more than 565 people were without power in Pulaski County, 70 in Benton County and two in Camden County, according to the AMEC outage map.

Nearly 500 Co-Mo Electric Cooperative customers were without electricity around 4 p.m. Sunday, the map showed. That number dropped to six as of 10:30 p.m.

The City of California said power outages were affecting much of the town around 3:15 p.m. Downed poles, power lines, and roads were blocked, including South High Street, according to a post from the city.

Citizens are asked to not call police about power outages, as its dispatch has been flooded with calls.

“We need to keep the lines open for emergencies,” the post says. “Hopefully power will be on soon.”

Multiple city agencies are working to clear roads and restore power, according to the post.

No weather-related outages have been reported in Boone County. However, the Missouri Department of Transportation and Boone County Joint Communications reported multiple downed trees blocking roads.

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Pacific Power explains safety system behind recent power outages across Bend

KTVZ on July 6, 2025

Claire Elmer

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — With multiple power outages affecting thousands of Bend residents in recent weeks, some are becoming worried – not just about inconvenience, but about what they call a lack of both communication and balance from their power company.

KTVZ News spoke with Bend resident, Mark Mariotti, who has recently experienced two two-hour outages within one week. “I’m really concerned of what the future is going to be like. You would think Pacific Power would be concerned about that too,” said Mariotti.

We reached out to Pacific Power who said these outages are not planned shut-offs, but automatic responses triggered by their ‘enhanced safety settings’.

The safety system is designed to shut off power instantly when wildlife, vegetation, or high winds interfere with power lines – especially in areas flagged as elevated wildfire risk by their meteorology team.

Questions about the system’s sensitivity has come into question for some customers. “Maybe they’ve gone too far on the spectrum where they’re shutting off power when it really didn’t need to be,” said Mariotti.

Pacific Power says these safety settings help prevent wildfires, and that customers were informed via email before fire season that outages could become more frequent. 

They say they’re also working to reduce how often they happen and how long they last.

Simon Gutierrez, spokesperson for Pacific Power, told KTVZ, “The safety of our customers and communities is our top priority. Pacific Power continues to focus on wildfire prevention while balancing reliability. We know that power outages are truly a hardship and we strive to provide safe, reliable power to our customers.”

“We all want to prevent fires. But we need a balance, some kind of a common sense,” said Mariotti. 

Pacific Power urges you to contact customer service if you need support or backup. They do offer assistance programs available for those with medical conditions that require power. 

Still, some feel more transparency is needed – especially when danger isn’t necessarily visible, and automated messages are delayed.

“With no communication at all other than the automated responses from Pacific Power, what do I do? I think communication really paves the future way. You need to be able to understand,” said Mariotti. 

As wildfire risk remains across Central Oregon, Pacific Power says safety will remain the priority – even if that means more frequent outages. 

You are encouraged to stay informed and prepared for an outage. Contact your power company to seek their assistance in solutions for you and your home. 

For more information from Pacific Power on their wildfire safety systems, you can visit their dedicated site here.

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Yuma man dies from drowning, investigation ongoing

KYMA on July 6, 2025

Dillon Fuhrman

YUMA COUNTY, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – The Yuma County Sheriff’s Office (YCSO) is investigating a drowning which left one man dead.

YCSO says they “received a report of a possible drowning in the waterway near Hidden Shores Resort” Saturday at around 12:15 p.m.

According to YCSO, a group of people were at the Horseshoe Island sandbar when two teens “were pulled off the shallows by the current,” prompting a man to swim out and keep the teens afloat until a boat arrived.

The man removed the teens from the waterway, but YCSO says he struggled to stay afloat. He then went underwater and did not resurface.

In addition to YCSO, the Imperial County Sheriff’s Office, Federal Fish and Wildlife units and Border Patrol Air/Marine units arrived and searched the area.

Dive team members from YCSO, Border Patrol and the Yuma Police Department responded to assist in the search, YCSO said.

At around 7:20 p.m., YCSO said the man, identified as 51-year-old Jeffrey Brady of Yuma, was found and was pronounced dead on scene.

The investigation remains ongoing, and if anyone has any information regarding the case, call YCSO at (928) 783-4427, call 78-CRIME to remain anonymous, or visit YCSO’s website to submit an anonymous tip.

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