Athena Jreij
INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A semi-truck caught on fire on the I-10 Eastbound in Indio Sunday afternoon.
Around 4 p.m. Sunday, CHP and fire crews responded to the truck fire just before Monroe Street.
The fire slowed down traffic for hours as crews put out the flames and cleaned up the mess.
News Channel 3 is working to confirm with authorities if any injuries were sustained in the crash or the cause of the accident and fire.
Karla Sosa
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO)- A woman from Colorado Springs is turning a family tragedy into something positive for women who want to stay sober. She opened up her own home and transformed it into a sober living home.
Chelsia Baker said that after losing her husband, she wanted to find a new purpose for her home,e and that’s when she decided to create No More Excuses Recovery Residence for women.
Cassandra Townsend is a resident at the home and said her life changed 15 years ago.
“I was prescribed Vidican for some medical problems. And it changed my whole world. Like I thought I was, felt like supermom,” said Townsend. “It changed my whole life. I lost my family. I lost the kids, it changed everything.”
Townsend said her new home is helping her out in so many ways because she’s surrounded by so many women who want to become a better version of themselves.
“And just spending time with other women who are like minded women who want to want this, they want to be in recovery. They want their lives to change. They want their families back. They want their children back in their lives. Helps me every single day, every single day,” said Townsend.
Baker said that there are currently eight women who live at the house, and they have strict rules because they want to see women get back on their feet.
“We are program-based, where we have groups that are mandatory, group meetings that are mandatory,” said Baker. “They’re required to be home by curfew, you know, so we’re pretty strict in our requirements for people to come live here.”
Townsend has been sober for 19 months and said things are going back to how they were before she was an addict, and is looking forward to her future.
“Now I’m starting to talk to my parents and talk to my family again. Sorry. It’s okay. But I missed out on a lot,” said Townsend. “My next goal is to get a car, to get my license back, and to get a car. And I can’t wait.”
Baker said their goal is to have a house where moms can live with their children. They also want to have a sober house for men.
Nia Hinson
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)
A Columbia man was killed after being hit by a truck in Boone County Sunday morning.
According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, the crash occurred on Route AB, east of U.S. 63 around 5 a.m. A 20-year-old Columbia man was driving a 2021 Ram 1500, when the vehicle crossed the center of the road and hit a 2020 Toyota camry.
The Camry was parked partially in the eastbound lane in the ditch, the report says.
The Ram then crashed into a 23-year-old Columbia man who was standing near the Camry.
He was pronounced dead on scene.
The driver of the Ram suffered moderate injuries. The age and injuries of the driver of the second vehicle are not listed in the report.
Athena Jreij
LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) – The intersection of Highway 111 and Washington street is fully closed to all traffic from 5 a.m. Wednesday July 30th to 5 a.m. Thursday July 31st, as crews continue work on the Highway 111 pavement rehabilitation project.
All businesses in that area will remain open during the intersection closure.
Detours will be clearly marked and drivers are asked to plan ahead and use alternate routes.
During the 24 hour closure, crews will work to repair potholes, roads, mediums and to improve landscaping.
For more information on the road closure, head to https://www.laquintaca.gov/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/16422/287?backlist=%2Fbusiness%2Fcity-clerk%2Fstatements-of-economic-interest.
Timothy Foster
PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) — A major celebration of leadership and volunteerism took place this weekend as more than 20 presidents and past presidents from four Coachella Valley women’s service clubs gathered for a special luncheon honoring their contributions.
The event, organized by the Woman’s Club of Indio, brought together leaders from clubs in Indio, Palm Springs, Rancho Mirage, and Desert Hot Springs. Together, these organizations represent more than 337 years of continuous community service throughout the region.
The luncheon was held at the Classic Club in Palm Desert and marked the first time these clubs formally joined forces to recognize their collective impact. In total, the women in attendance represented over 3 centuries of leadership and volunteer commitment.
The Woman’s Club of Indio, established in 1912, is the oldest service organization in the Coachella Valley. Last year alone, the club recorded more than 7,500 volunteer hours and awarded over $60,000 in scholarships and community grants.
Other clubs shared similar legacies, with years of service focused on educational support, literacy programs, youth needs, and family assistance. Some members have served their organizations for decades—one for over 50 years.
The event was designed not only to celebrate long-standing service but also to open the door to future collaboration. Club leaders expressed interest in supporting each other’s fundraisers and building stronger networks between their communities.
Organizers hope this luncheon will become an annual or semi-annual tradition. They also emphasized that all clubs are open to new members—both women and men—who want to contribute to their communities through volunteer service.
Each club continues to play a vital role in improving the lives of children, families, and individuals across the Coachella Valley.
Shay Lawson
CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – The Boys and Girls Club of Cathedral City CEO is asking for community support after unexpected facility damage from a burst pipe and strangling tree roots that left the organization with more than $8,500 in urgent repairs.
Scott Robinson, CEO, said it happened on the first day of summer, with over 100 kids at the club.
“Our big tree decided it was going to eat through the pipes and knocked out our restrooms,” Robinson said. “Fortunately, I have an amazing staff that adapted.”
He said since then, the restrooms have been repaired but that the fights not over yet.
“There’s still about $3,000 more of cement work that needs to happen,” Robinson said.
Despite the challenges, Robinson said the organization continues to provide a safe and enriching space for children.
He said the nonprofit is now reaching out to the public for help to offset the repair costs and ensure the site remains open and operational.
To donate to the Boys & Girls Club of Cathedral City
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Shay Lawson
CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – The Boys and Girls Club of Cathedral City CEO is asking for community support after unexpected facility damage from a burst pipe and strangling tree roots that left the organization with more than $8,500 in urgent repairs.
Scott Robinson, CEO, said it happened on the first day of summer, with over 100 kids at the club.
“Our big tree decided it was going to eat through the pipes and knocked out our restrooms,” Robinson said. “Fortunately, I have an amazing staff that adapted.”
He said since then, the restrooms have been repaired but that the fights not over yet.
“There’s still about $3,000 more of cement work that needs to happen,” Robinson said.
Despite the challenges, Robinson said the organization continues to provide a safe and enriching space for children.
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He said the nonprofit is now reaching out to the public for help to offset the repair costs and ensure the site remains open and operational.
To make a donation visit this website: https://bgcccity.org/donate/.
Stay with News Channel 3 for continuing coverage.
Manoah Tuiasosopo
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – Over the weekend, community spirit was on full display as Fort Yuma Rotary partnered with JCPenney for their annual initiative, “Shop with a Child: Dressing Our Future for Tomorrow.”
Together, they outfitted 56 local children with $200 each in school clothes, shoes, essentials and even fresh haircuts.
Allo Fiber not only sponsored the haircuts, but their team shopped side-by-side with the kids during the event.
Thanks to additional sponsors, the organization said they were able to support 30 more children, kids who otherwise may not have received this helping hand.
In addition, the Yuma Police Department made a surprise appearance during the event, bringing smiles, stickers, and a sense of joy and safety to everyone involved.
Organizers say it was a day filled with gratitude, love and hope. A powerful reminder to these children that their community believes in them.
Noah Farley
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) — The Idaho Falls School Board and School District #91 are negotiating with the Idaho Falls Education Association to reach an agreement on their new budget.
The Education Association is using a federal negotiator to discuss contracts, and D-91 is using their own attorney. The Education Association’s negotiator, Jake Snarr, says they are not happy with how the budget was presented to them this year. Snarr says the budget was presented differently compared to previous years.
“The [School] District’s representative didn’t make a financial proposal, but the District characterizes it as a financial proposal,” Snarr said. “But essentially it was just a number that they put across the table. It was about $35.3 million. They’re saying that they’re okay with anything that we do within that $35.3 million, but it’s up to us to figure out where all that money goes.”
The Education Association has some issues with this budget proposal because it doesn’t seem specific enough, and the budget includes more than just salary.
“The public probably has a concern that the teachers have a contract by the time that the school year starts, not just because that they’re paid, but because the only part of the last contract that rolls forward in the interim is their salary,” Snarr said. “It’s not the terms and conditions of the contract.”
Snarr says he looks forward to working with the School District and thinks this can be figured out before the new school year begins. He says mediation with School District #91 will start again on August 1st.
Local News 8 has reached out to District #91 and we are waiting to hear back from them.
Christer Schmidt
SHANDON, Calif. – A car crash on Highway 46 left three people injured just after 1:30 p.m. at McMillan Canyon Road near Shandon on Sunday.
A 17-year-old drove a Lexus northbound on Highway 46 going east when they drove in front of a 2015 Toyota Highlander for an unknown reason, according to the Templeton CHP.
The cars then crashed, and the Toyota came to rest in the middle of the west and eastbound lanes of the highway. The Lexus then came to rest in on the right shoulder of Highway 46 going east, detailed the CHP.
All patients required transport for moderate to major injuries to local hospitals, including one patient needing a helicopter airlift, according to the CHP.
Alcohol or drugs are not suspected in this crash and CHP Templeton are still investigating the incident.
