Summertime Means More Stress and Anxiety for Working Moms

KEYT on July 4, 2025

Alissa Orozco

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Being a mom is hard enough, but it’s especially tough in the summertime without the structure of a school schedule. Trying to juggle a work schedule and making sure your children are taken care of creates an additional level of stress for working moms.

Rebalancing expert, and mom herself, Carol Enneking joined your News Channel to offer some advice to mothers who may be struggling this summer. The author of the new book, The Rebalancing Act, highlighted the mental toll it takes on working moms to balance so many jobs at once.

“Depending on where you are in your motherhood journey or your working motherhood journey, it might look a little different, but I can remember many summers just trying to cobble together schedules of different activities to keep the kids occupied, keep them from just parked in being parked in front of a screen all the time,” Enneking says.

A report done by Motherly.com says working moms are never really “off the clock,” and it’s a constant race to keep up with everything at work, at home, and in life.

“I’m not sure there is such a thing as balance because the minute everything’s in balance, then something changes.”

Enneking says social media also contributes to mom stress – as family influencers and bloggers have become a popular trend on Youtube and other social media platforms, it’s easy to compare your life to those protrayed positively online. But Enneking says it’s important not to let this get to you.

“Now we’re sort of bombarded with these messages all the time about what a great summer vacation looks like and happy kids, happy parents, and all these pictures everywhere on social media that are portraying that life ought to look like that,” Enneking says.

Enneking’s overall message for moms to take a deep breath and knowing you’re doing the best you can.

“I think one of the biggest things is [to] recognized that, that’s not real and that it’s normal to feel some struggle as you try to balance all of these things and when you can take some time, just pause, take a deep breath and think about what really matters and learn to let things go that are lower in value.”

To learn more about Carol Enneking and her books, The Rebalancing Act, visit her website.

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Vehicle fire blocks I-84 eastbound near Burley

KIFI on July 4, 2025

Seth Ratliff

BURLEY, Idaho (KIFI) — First responders are on the scene of a vehicle fire on I-84 heading eastbound near Burley. The incident began around 12:43 PM. Video from witnesses on the scene shows a pillar of dark black smoke rising from what appears to be the wreckage of an overturned semi-truck.

According to Idaho 511, all eastbound lanes of I-84 are blocked from State Highway 25 (SH-25) to I-86.

The cause of the crash and the condition of the driver have not yet been released. The Idaho State Transportation Department is urging all travelers in the area to seek alternate routes until further notice.

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Sedalia man pleads guilty to manslaughter in baby’s death, sentenced to 10 years

KMIZ on July 4, 2025

Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

A Sedalia man who was originally charged with murder in his child’s death has pleaded guilty to manslaughter.

Danial Fitzgerald, 26, pleaded guilty in Henry County on Wednesday to fist-degree involuntary manslaughter and first-degree endangering the welfare of a child. He was sentenced to 10 years in prison. He’s currently being held at the Benton County Jail.

He was originally charged with second-degree murder and first-degree endangering the welfare of a child. The case was moved in 2024 from Benton to Henry County.

Court documents in previous reporting say a 9-month-old baby was found dead following a “non-injury vehicle crash” on Feb. 7, 2022. The child’s 16-year-old mother and Fitzgerald were at the scene. Troopers noticed the baby had various injuries.

Troopers wrote that Fitzgerald appeared to be more concerned about the state of his car than the child not breathing.

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Update: One dead, multiple people hospitalized after crash south of Island Park

KIFI on July 4, 2025

Seth Ratliff

UPDATE:

FREMONT COUNTY, Idaho – Idaho State Police is investigating a two-vehicle fatality crash that occurred on Friday, July 4, 2025, at approximately 11:43 AM, on US20 near milepost 380.8, south of Island Park.

 A 40-year-old, from Shelley, was travelling westbound in a 2026 Freightliner semi-truck pulling a semi-trailer.

A 42-year-old male and passengers from Idaho Falls, were travelling eastbound in a 2011 Toyota Sienna Minivan.

The Freightliner went off the westbound shoulder, then back on to the roadway from overcorrection, then crossed the median and into the eastbound lanes of travel impacting the Toyota. The Toyota overturned and blocked the eastbound lanes of travel.

The driver of the Freightliner was transported by ground ambulance to a local hospital.

The occupants of the Toyota, including four additional adults and three juveniles were transported by ground ambulance to a local hospital.

All occupants were wearing their seatbelts.

One juvenile passenger from the Toyota succumbed to their injuries.

All lanes of US20 were blocked for approximately 5 hours.

Idaho State Police was assisted by the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office, Island Park Fire Department, Island Park Ambulance, Ashton Ambulance, and Hebgen Lake Paramedics from West Yellowstone, Montana. 

This incident remains under investigation by Idaho State Police.

UPDATE:

ISLAND PARK, Idaho (KIFI) — Traffic is now moving intermittently along U.S. Highway 20 near Island Park following a fatal crash that occurred earlier today, according to the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office. The Sheriff’s Office reported at 3:50 PM that significant delays are still expected due to the volume of vehicles in the area.

The West Yellowstone Police Department confirmed the incident as a fatal accident via a Facebook post. While official details about the crash itself remain limited, eyewitnesses at the scene have reported seeing ambulances departing the area.

The incident took place sometime before 11:55 AM today, Friday, July 4, near milepost 380.

This is a developing story. Local News 8 is actively working to gather more details and will provide updates as new information becomes available.

ORIGINAL:

ISLAND PARK, Idaho (KIFI) — Idaho State Police Troopers are on the scene of a fatal crash on U.S. 20 near Island Park. The accident occurred sometime before 11:55 AM, Friday, July 4, near milepost 380.

Traffic has been blocked in both directions – Eastbound and Westbound. The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office is asking travelers heading in that direction to take an alternate route.

Local News 8 has a team headed to the crash site and will update this developing story as more details become available. Keep track of accidents and traffic updates at 511.idaho.gov.

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Crackdown on sex trafficking nets over 20 arrests in Lake Elsinore

KESQ on July 4, 2025

City News Service

LAKE ELSINORE, Calif. (KESQ) – A law enforcement operation in Lake Elsinore targeting suspects seeking illicit sexual services netted 20 arrests, authorities said today.

The Riverside County Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force conducted the undercover sting at the end of June, with the goal of cracking down on individuals allegedly trying to procure prostitutes on the street.

“Prostitution is not a `victimless crime,”’ sheriff’s Sgt. Jarrod Meissen said. “Sex trafficking victims are subjected to not only severe forms of emotional, physical and sexual abuse … but are also physically andsexually assaulted by those who solicit them for prostitution.”  

The 19 men and one woman taken into custody included residents of Corona, Hemet, Lake Elsinore, Los Angeles, Menifee, Murrieta, Perris, Riverside, San Jacinto, Temecula and Westminster.

Most of the individuals apprehended were booked on suspicion of solicitation of prostitution, pimping and pandering.   

Anyone with information regarding sex trafficking was encouraged to contact the National Human Trafficking Resource Center at 888-373-7888.

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Independence Day celebrated safely and sanely on the Central Coast

KEYT on July 4, 2025

Jarrod Zinn

PISMO BEACH & SANTA MARIA, Calif. – Independence Day has so far been celebrated safely and sanely on the Central Coast.

The festivities spanned from Pismo Beach to Santa Maria, and beyond.

At Pismo Beach Pier, the 4th of July celebrations started at 9 a.m. with vendors from local businesses set up on the beach sand and in the parking lot.

It lasts all day, finishing the night with a professional fireworks display from the end of the pier at 9 p.m.

“We’re out here on summer vacation,” says Mason Krein, who lives in Brentwood. “Just having a great time out here.”

In Santa Maria, from 12-4 p.m. at the Elks baseball field behind the Abel Maldonado Community Youth Center, a free public celebration called “Red, White and Play!” was held courtesy of a collaboration between Santa Maria Recreation & Parks and PLAY, Inc.

“We’re offering this great atmosphere for families to come out and enjoy,” says Dennis Smitherman, santa Maria Recreation Services manager. “Give them a chance to go out and play during the day, and they’ll be able to go home and celebrate tonight with their friends and family.”

With many unincorporated areas of the Central Coast, including Oceano in SLO county and Orcutt in North Santa Barbara County, having now prohibited the use of all personal fireworks, including those labeled “safe and sane,” communities are celebrating during the day, carnival style.

“I am glad that there’s professional shows,” says Krein. “You know, it’s beautiful coming out here at night and just being able to enjoy the view, enjoy the sky, all the fireworks.”

Fire departments are staffed and present at all these events, so the festive atmosphere and pleasant weather the Central Coast is famous for can facilitate a successful, safe and sane holiday.

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Chihuahua AG says: more families asking for assistance than uncremated bodies found

KVIA on July 4, 2025

Heriberto Perez

JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Chihuahua Attorney General César Jáuregui along with his department (FGE) and the state medical examiner’s office (SEMEFO), continue efforts to identify the 383 bodies found inside the ‘Plenitud’ crematorium south of Ciudad Juárez.

A.G. Jáuregui told local media outlets that the news of the uncremated bodies discovered raised concerns among families in Juárez who are looking to learn if their late family members were cremated or not.

Around 700 families have gone to the Chihuahua Attorney General’s Office in Juárez asking for clarification in the case.

The families are receiving assistance through the State’s Executive Commission for Victim Assistance (CEAVE).

Chihuahua state officials also said they have checked nearly 150 bodies out of the 383 found. They say they have matched the remains with possible names for 27 of them.

“We have to get to the truth. It’s something that fills us with stupefaction, with sadness at how we can reach this level of dehumanization, of doing business under these conditions and sleeping peacefully at home,” said Chihuahua District Attorney in Northern Chihuahua, Carlos Manuel Salas.

The two people previously arrested are set to have their detention hearing at a Juárez courtroom later today.

This story will be updated on-air and online as we receive information from the authorities.

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Average Riverside County gas price drops to lowest July 4th amount since 2021

KESQ on July 4, 2025

City News Service

RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Riverside County dropped today to its lowest Independence Day amount since 2021, decreasing eight-tenths of a cent to $4.392.   

The average price has dropped 10 the past 11 days, decreasing 8 cents, including six-tenths of a cent Thursday, according to figures from AAA and the Oil Price Information Service. It dropped six consecutive days, rose three-tenths of a cent Monday and resumed decreasing the next day.

The average price is 4.6 cents less than one week ago, 17.1 cents lower than one month ago and 30.5 cents below what it was one year ago. It has dropped $1.981 since rising to a record $6.373 on Oct. 5, 2022.   

“Oil prices continue to trade at about $65 a barrel after the Middle East ceasefire, putting downward pressure on gas prices locally and nationwide,” Doug Shupe, the Automobile Club of Southern California’scorporate communications manager, said in a statement. “While California’s fuel excise tax increased by 1.6 cents a gallon on Tuesday and a new state fuel air quality requirement also took effect Tuesday, pump prices have continued to drop.”

The national average price dropped for the ninth consecutive day following a run of 14 increases in 15 days totaling 10.5 cents, decreasing 1 cent to $3.152. It has dropped 7.4 cents over the past nine days, including nine-tenths of a cent Thursday.

The national average price is 5.5 cents less than one week ago and 36.2 cents lower than one year ago but eight-tenths of a cent more than one month ago. It has dropped $1.864 since rising to a record $5.016 on June 14, 2022.

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Tennis for Success set to kick off third year

News-Press NOW on July 4, 2025

Kyle Schmidt

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A summer youth program designed to help teach kids tennis as well as life skills outside of the sport, begins Monday, July 7.

The program is led by a junior at Central High School, Sara Gupta.

“We just want to help students become student athletes, essentially,” Gupta said. “Which have those main skills like teamwork, confidence, athleticism and just using tennis to help achieve those.”

Gupta will lead the program for the first time after her older sister, Alisha, started the program and led it for two years.

The program is for kids ages 11-14 and was created after Alisha noticed the kids dropping out of school weren’t part of any teams or clubs.

“She really wanted to start early during middle school,” program director of youth volunteer corps Misty Coyle said. “So, 11 to 14 years old and get them ready for high school by giving them some pillars of strength.”

The program runs from Monday, July 7, through Monday, July 24, on Mondays through Thursdays from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

“We have games, activities and actually this year, I am fortunate enough to find a psychology student from Missouri Western to help with mental health,” Gupta said. “Just incorporating all aspects of that with tennis and fun activities.”

Gupta said a lot of students in the past have gone on to play tennis in high school, and hopes they can use the skills learned outside as well.

Supplies, rackets and everything for students in the program are provided from sponsorships and other businesses supporting Youth Alliance.

Tennis for Success will be a “pay if you can” program, thanks in large part to fundraising efforts.

To sign up visit the Youth Volunteer Corps website.

“Tennis has been my passion from the age of nine or 10,” Gupta said. “It’s been something to look forward to, something to have to be active and I have been fortunate to be on the tennis team and see it grow and that’s really important to me.”

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No tax on tips? Local servers weigh in on Big Beautiful Bill incentive

KESQ on July 4, 2025

Athena Jreij

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — President Trump has signed his Big Beautiful Bill and some local servers could be cashing in on the ‘no tax on tips’ incentive.

The incentive was one of the President’s key campaign promises, drawing in voters with the promise to take home more cash.

Beginning the 2026 tax year, tip-reliant workers can deduct up to $25,000 if they make under $160,000 annually. Meaning if you work 5 days a week and deduct $25,000 a year, you’re likely to be going home with nearly $100 in untaxed tips a day.

However, some servers and restaurant owners in Palm Springs are still weary on the incentive’s benefits and are unsure about enforcement.

“The other part that, concerns me a little bit is we do automatic tips and our servers want us to include automatic gratuities on parties of eight or more, which we do, and we pay sales tax on that amount. That is not included in this benefit. So I’m not quite sure,” Willie Rhine with Eight4Nine said.

Rhine also said, ““How is this actually going to be enforced? It doesn’t apply to automatic gratuities, and we don’t track how much of the tips are automatically added for parties of eight or more. How will they determine if 100% of cash tips have been reported? There are a lot of unknowns, and it’s unclear whether employers or employees will be responsible for tracking this information.”

“When you really look deep into that bill, it’s not at all what we were sold,” Amanda Martinez with Sancho’s Mexican Restaurant & Cantina said.

Martinez says most of her wait staff don’t even make enough money in tips to pay federal income taxes.

“I just see a lot of our servers right now as it is, you know, with business being a slow season and not many travelers coming in at all. So it’s hard for all of us to be able to walk away with anything,” Martinez said.

Her and other industry workers question how much money they’ll actually go home with, since they still pay into Social Security and Medicare.

For one business owner, he worries what the bill’s other measures, including ramping up immigration enforcement, could mean for sales.

“A lot of things that are very threatening to us. Some of the immigration stuff. As an industry, we rely on immigrants,” Dean Lavine at the Blackbook said.

The ‘no tax on tips’ rebate will run through 2028.

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