Only Level 1 evacuation zone remains on the nearly 2-week-old , 96,000-acre Cram Fire

KTVZ on July 25, 2025

Barney Lerten

ASHWOOD, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office on Friday removed the last Level 3 GO NOW and Level 2 GET SET evacuation zones on the nearly 2-week-old Cram Fire that blew up to cover nearly 96,000 acres. A small area along the fire’s perimeter is stil at Level 1 GET READY.

Here’s what the sheriff’s office posted on their Facebook page:

“The area to the SE of the perimeter is currently in a Level 1. It’s the western side of NE 15, the northern half of SE 17 and the top NW corner of SE 18.

Road closures are still in effect and are only open to the residents and fire personnel.

Mop up will continue through the weekend, so please be cautious of the fire personnel and apparatus that you will see on the roads.

Thank you so much to the community for your patience during this fire and thank you SOOOOO much to all the men and women fire personnel who have come to our county to help with the #CramFire,” the post concluded.

Friday’s evacuation levels map (Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office)

Here’s Thursday’s final daily update on the Cram Fire:

ire Information Line: (541) 216-7206Email 2025.cram@firenet.govInformation Resources: https://linktr.ee/cramfire2025

Size: 95,736 acres | Cause: Under Investigation | Total Personnel: 533| Containment: 77%

This will be the final daily update for the Cram Fire unless fire activity changes. As containment and suppression repair objectives are met, firefighting resources and excess equipment will be released from the incident and made available to fill other needs.

There were some areas of heat detected yesterday on the southeast portion of the fire, well within the fire perimeter. Firefighters continue to patrol and mop-up to further secure containment lines. This includes assessing threats and extinguishing areas of interior heat that may pose a threat to containment lines.

Work is ongoing to restore soil stability and vegetative cover in areas impacted by suppression-related activities.

Weather: Today will be hot and dry again, with temperatures in the high 80s to low 90s and humidity around 25%. Northwest winds will be gusty in the afternoon, potentially 25 miles per hour along ridgetops. Unburned green islands within the fire perimeter may produce smoke and isolated tree torching may occur.

Evacuations: Evacuations remain in effect for some zones around the fire. Please refer to official evacuation maps for the most up-to-date info: Jefferson County: tinyurl.com/JCSOEvacMap, Wasco County: tinyurl.com/WascoCountyEvacMap, Crook County:tinyurl.com/CrookCountyEvacMap

Smoke Outlook: An interactive smoke map for your area is available at https://fire.airnow.gov.

Safety: The public plays an important role in preventing the next wildfire; use caution with all ignition sources. For prevention tips visit, https://keeporegongreen.org.

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Sturgeon lawyer says settlement talks ‘productive’ in dog shooting lawsuit

KMIZ on July 25, 2025

Lucas Geisler

Editor’s note, 7/25: The story has been updated with the job status of Myron Woodson.

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

A lawyer for the City of Sturgeon told a federal judge that it, a suspended police officer and the owner of a blind and deaf dog killed by police were still working on a settlement in the owner’s lawsuit.

Attorney Michael Berry wrote in a motion Friday that all sides were “engaged currently in productive negotiations.” Berry asked for an extension to the deadline to file motions ahead of a 2026 trial over former Sturgeon officer Myron Woodson’s killing of a dog in 2024 because of those talks.

Nicholas Hunter, the owner of the dog Teddy, sued the city and Woodson in May 2024. Woodson shot the 13-pound dog for allegedly “behaving strangely” while trying to catch him. Video ABC 17 News obtained after the incident shows Woodson trying to catch Teddy for about three minutes before shooting him. The city suspended Woodson while it investigated.

Berry’s motion said the two sides had a “failed mediation” in June, but “have made substantial progress on their own toward narrowing the difference between their respective settlement positions, and they are engaged currently in productive negotiations.”

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Berry asked Judge Willie Epps to move the motion deadline to Aug. 8. The trial is set to begin Feb. 2, 2026.

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Two people injured after car flips onto roof in Rancho Mirage traffic collision

KESQ on July 25, 2025

Cynthia White

RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – Two people were hospitalized Friday morning after a crash in Rancho Mirage left a car on its roof.

Riverside County Sheriff’s Deputies were called to the scene just after 11:00 a.m. to Highway 111 near Bob Hope Drive. Two cars were involved in the crash, one of which had flipped onto its roof.

Both persons injured are reported to be in stable condition.

The Highway 111 eastbound turn lanes onto Bob Hope Drive were blocked for around one hour, slowing traffic during that time.

No arrests were made, and the cause of the collision is under investigation

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‘Like a brother’: Longtime sergeant, James Tonn, retires from SJPD after 17 years

News-Press NOW on July 25, 2025

Cameron Montemayor

ST JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A stalwart of the St. Joseph Police Department is calling it a career after years of dedication and service, both to the community of St. Joseph and the fellow officers he showed unwavering support for.

Friends, family and colleagues of Sgt. James Tonn gathered on Friday to honor and celebrate the last day for the retiring sergeant, one of the most respected men in the department, a man who led with compassion and dedicated himself to many critical positions within the department throughout his 17-year career.

A graduate of Missouri Western State University, Tonn began his law enforcement career with the U.S. Army, serving as a military police officer for six years before transitioning to the SJPD in 2008, where he started on patrol.

“You know, 23 years of law enforcement, in the military and here total, done a lot, seen a lot,” Tonn said. “I wanted to help people, and I still want to help people. I’m going to miss that.”

Tonn’s resume is a testament to his veteran leadership, skills and experience: Nine years with the department’s Special Response Team, including the position of sniper, patrol sergeant, detective, crime scene investigator and active shooter response instructor, among others.

Tonn spent the last six years of his career as a traffic sergeant, where he helped supervise the department’s traffic unit. Including working as a traffic crash reconstructionist.

“I was that guy who wouldn’t say no. I said, ‘Yes, sir. May I have another?’ And I would do whatever needed to get done,” he said. “I got the opportunity because of that to do a lot. And I’m blessed for that.”

Longtime Sgt. Brad Kerns said he was honored to give the retirement speech for one of his closest and longtime friends, someone he calls “brother.”

“From day one, I’m talking, going through the hiring process together, medical evaluation appointments, that’s where I first met James,” Kerns said. “We grew a strong friendship and a bond that later became what I would refer to as a brotherhood.”

The two worked together for many years on evening shifts — one of Tonn’s favorite experiences — until he became a detective and Kerns went to the traffic unit.

“We always kept that bond. And still to this day,” Kerns said. “James was one of those guys that if you were struggling with something, it really helped having that peer support, somebody like James to sit down with.”

Tonn’s advocacy for mental health support defined his character and compassion he showed for others, helping kickstart the department’s peer support and crisis intervention groups. He pointed to a statistic saying for every officer who is diagnosed with PTSD, a thousand are out there working and suffering with it.

“I’ve seen officers do the bravest things every day, but the bravest thing they could ever do is to say, ‘Hey, I’m not okay. I needed to talk to somebody.'”

“We’ve lost officers to suicide and one is too many. If we don’t talk about it, we’re not going to talk about it,” Tonn said. “So somebody has to be the person that says, ‘Hey, you’re not yourself today. What’s going on?’ And mean that, not just lip service. You got to love people where they’re at.”

Tonn was also an esteemed member of the department’s honor guard, serving at ceremonies, public events and funerals to honor fallen officers and promote community trust, a position reserved for those with the highest professionalism and dedication.

As he looks ahead, Tonn is relishing the opportunity to spend more time with his wife and four children.

“I’m going to relax for a while. I’m going to enjoy taking care of myself and my family,” he said. “For a long time. I put that off … because we have to do the job. But, man, at the end of the day, family’s most important.”

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Previous and forecasted rain postpones Game 2 of MINK League Championship

News-Press NOW on July 25, 2025

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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — In a social media post, the St. Joseph Mustangs announced that Game 2 of the MINK League Championship will be postponed, due to weather.

The game against the Clarinda A’s will now have a 7 p.m. start on Saturday, July 26, at Phil Welch Stadium.

The announcement comes after the amount of rain that has already fallen in northwest Missouri, as well as the anticipation for more rain in the forecast.

All tickets stamped for the Friday night game, as well as box seats, will still be valid for the Saturday date.

Gates will open at 5:30 p.m., and the first 500 guests will receive a free Hawaiian button-up shirt.

If Clarinda wins Game 2 of the series, Game 3 is still scheduled to be held on Sunday, July 27, with a 5 p.m. start time; however, if the Mustangs win, they will sweep the title of MINK League Champions for the 10th year in a row.

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Man arrested Thursday accused in recent Boone County shooting

KMIZ on July 25, 2025

Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

A man who was arrested on Thursday evening in Columbia is accused of shooting a man on July 15 in Boone County, according to a sheriff’s office spokesman.

Kevin Buckner, 25, was charged Friday in another case with illegal gun possession, armed criminal action and resisting arrest. He is being held at the Boone County Jail without bond and a court appearance was held on Friday afternoon.

Charges related to the shooting were not listed on Casenet as of Friday afternoon, though Boone County Sheriff’s Office Capt. Brian Leer told ABC 17 News in an email that Buckner is accused of first-degree assault, unlawful use of a weapon, armed criminal action and endangering the welfare of a child.

Leer wrote that a man was sitting in a vehicle around 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 15 near El Chaparral and Victoria avenues, which is an area just east of Columbia city limits. A man shot at the vehicle several times and the victim was brought to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, Leer wrote. Deputies found several spent shell casings and “other evidence” that night, Leer wrote.

The probable cause statement in the other case says Columbia police saw Buckner near Douglass Park on Thursday evening and knew of an active warrant for his arrest. Police tried to arrest Buckner, but wrote he tried to pull back his arm and run away, the statement says.

Court documents allege Buckner found with a loaded gun. Buckner has previously pleaded guilty to felonies and is not allowed to own a gun.  

Another charge was filed later for damaging jail property. A probable cause statement alleges Buckner destroyed a jail camera once he was placed in a cell.

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Families First hosts peaceful rally to bring together the community following federal program cuts

KESQ on July 25, 2025

Haley Meberg

LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ)– Families First brings their series of peaceful marches and rallies to La Quinta to spread the message that in the Coachella Valley, families come first.

On July 26, Americans from rural towns to major cities will join together with their community to collectively demand an end to policies that harm children, seniors, and families.

A series of marches will be taking place throughout the state of California at location specific times.

The event will take place July 26, at the Home Depot intersection Jefferson/Highway 111 from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. 

Families First reports that this event aims to bring together the community in protest of the recent Administration’s actions that cut programs like Medicaid, FEMA, food stamps, school lunches, and more. 

A core principle behind all Families First events is a commitment to nonviolent action. The organization reminds all participants of this event to de-escalate any confrontation that may occur and to act lawfully. 

Families First urge all participants to bring water, a hat and sunscreen for the community event. 

For more information on this organization and event visit Families First – A 50-State Day of Peaceful Action for Our Families

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Rain Can’t Stop the Kingdom: Chiefs open training camp to friends and family only

News-Press NOW on July 25, 2025

Rebecca Evans

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Rain poured down over Missouri Western State University Friday morning, soaking the fields and cooling off the campus, but it didn’t wash away the support for the Kansas City Chiefs. 

Fans waited outside early this morning only to be turned away at the gates. While the practice was closed to the public due to the weather, the Chiefs welcomed friends and family to watch the practice today.

Practice was moved inside the Griffon Indoor Sports Complex (GISC) until it stopped raining. The Chiefs were able to make it back out to the muddy outdoor practice fields once the rain stopped.

“You know what, it don’t bother me I’m just glad right now it has stopped raining so that’s a good thing. ” said Sheree Harrison, “Rain or shine, heat, or cold we’re here.”

Even with limited access and soaked bleachers, energy still showcased love for the Red Kingdom.

“We wanted to still come out and support the chiefs rain or shine.” said Wes Cogdill, long time chiefs fan.

While Friday’s practice didn’t have the roar of thousands of fans, it had something deeper: love, loyalty and pride from those who’ve been behind these players since long before the spotlight.

For fans, showing up isn’t about the weather. It’s about the players they believe in, rain or shine.

“That’s what we’re praying for,” is he gets to make the team this year,” Kim Scott, mother to cornerback Eric Scott Jr. said, “We’re excited to be here to root him on.”

Training camp will not take place on Saturday, July 26; however, it will resume on Sunday, July 27- where the infamous Red Rally will also bring fans together for numerous family-friendly activities.

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Man charged with 4 felonies in Howard County shooting

KMIZ on July 25, 2025

Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

A Boonville man was charged with four felonies after he was accused of shooting another man in Howard County on Thursday.

Johntelle Millens, 39, was charged on Friday with first-degree assault, armed criminal action, unlawful use of a weapon and illegal gun possession. He is being held at the Howard County Jail without bond. An arraignment is scheduled for 9 a.m. Tuesday.

According to the probable cause statement, Boonville police were called to the intersection of Main and High streets at 10:26 a.m. Thursday after someone with multiple gunshot wounds was found. The victim was then with a friend, who allegedly told police Millens shot the victim, the statement says. The victim’s vehicle had a broken window and a spent shell casing was found, court documents say.

Millens was apparently stopped by law enforcement for a traffic stop prior to the shooting, the statement says.

Witnesses allegedly told police they saw men in two vehicles, including the GMC driven by Millens, parked next to each other near Port Authority on Highway 40 and claimed one of the men had a gun, the statement says. Troopers found broken glass and spent shell casings in the area that matched the casing found in the victim’s vehicle, court documents say.

Millens was found at a family member’s residence in Boonville along with a gun, the statement says. The family allegedly told police that they did not own a gun. Millens denied being involved in the shooting and refused to give a DNA sample, the statement says.

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Barricaded Prineville man armed with knife surrenders to Central Oregon SWAT team, ending hours-long standoff

KTVZ on July 25, 2025

Barney Lerten

PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — A police call lto a Prineville residence Thursday evening led to a standoff with a barricaded man armed with a knife that lasted several hours before the Central Oregon Emergency Response Team was able to convince him to surrender.

Officers responded shortly after 6 p.m. Thursday to a call of a disturbance involving a weapon in the 800 block of NE Belknap Street, Police Chief Jeff Profio said in a news release Friday.

Prineville officers and Crook County sheriff’s deputies tried to contact the man, but he refused to come out of the residence, Profio said.

The CERT team responded to assist after the suspect, later identified as Jacob Todd Boyum, 46, of Prineville, barricaded himself inside the home and was believed to be armed.

The Prineville Review reported that the man refused to come out of a camper trailer, and the heavy law enforcement response drew a crowd of more than 100 onlookers. It said a family member who asked to remain anonymous told the Review police alleged Boyum threatened others with a knife and was likely dealing with a “mental episode.”

For several hours, law enforcement made repeated “loud hail” announcements, trying to encourage the suspect to surrender.

When these efforts were unsuccessful, Profio said CERT utilized unspecified “additional methods to attempt to gain the suspect’s compliance and continued to encourage the suspect to surrender peacefully.”

Eventually, Boyum surrendered peacefully, the police chief said, adding that “no force was used during the arrest.”

The Review reported that CERT used one of its armored vehicles to breach the camper’s back window and place a cellphone inside in an effort to speak with him. He surrendered without further incident a short time later.

Boyum was lodged in the Crook County Jail on charges of menacing and unlawful use of a weapon, as well as a felony warrant for parole violation.

“There were no injuries to the suspect or law enforcement personnel during this incident,” Profio said. 

The initial charging document indicated Boyum was armed with a knife. Court records show he was due for arraignment Friday afternoon on the charges.

Profio said Prineville Police “would like to thank the Crook County Sheriff’s Office, Bend Police Department, Redmond Police Department, Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, and the CERT team for their assistance and professionalism during this incident.”

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