KRDO13 obtains documents from CPW raid on local animal rehabilitaiton center

KRDO on July 24, 2025

Bradley Davis

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Neighbors caught on camera a Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) raid at a local animal rehabilitation center last Friday.

The Rocky Mountain WildHeart Wildlife Rehabilitation Center said CPW issued it a Cease and Desist order after Friday’s raid. The center gave our team documentation of CPW’s seizure of 11 of their animals, including foxes, squirrels, raccoons and a porcupine.

Animals seized by CPW

According to documents provided by the rehab center, CPW cited fines of over $1,600 each for both the owner and her mother. The main infraction, according to documentation, was that CPW viewed the animal cages at the center as too small and felt the size could hinder the growth and development of the animals.

The owner showed us at KRDO that she had texted pictures to CPW Wildlife Officer Phil Gurule in 2024, showcasing that the center had upgraded to larger cages.

Anderton said Gurule did an inspection on the evening of May 22 and that he told WildHeart it had until 8 a.m. the next day to get bigger cages for their porcupine and foxes.

On May 23, Anderton texted Gurule photos and videos of the new cages.

Gurule replied, in full, “Perfect! That looks great… I see the porcupine is already in there… Just shoot me a pic when the foxes get in the enclosure… I will be in contact with you… It might be a week or so because next week is even busier than this week. I appreciate it!”

After Anderton followed up with the fox pictures, Gurule replied again, “Thank you! I will reach out in a week or so… come take a look at everything in person. I appreciate it!”

“Two months later, almost, he shows up with animal control and a whole bunch of officers,” Anderton said.

Based on the documents provided by Anderton, the two defendant statements given to both her and her daughter by the CPW on the day of the raid are dated for two different times. Anderton’s documentation is dated July 18 (the day of the raid), while her daughter’s is dated July 12.

Both documents date the violations as May 22, which is the day before Anderton’s and Gurule’s text chain after Gurule’s inspection.

CPW case against WildHeart

Animal Law Enforcement was also on the raid. Anderton provided documentation showing no violations, outside of an order to take two animals in for vet care, a cat with a suspected urinary tract infection, and a bird with a foot injury.

Animal Law Enforcement Welfare Check

Anderton did not let us take a look out back at the cages when we asked. She told our team that it was due to the fact that there were still some wildlife on the property, and that they don’t allow people back there when they have wild animals on the property. She would also not provide us with pictures other than those of the cages she sent to Gurule.

We reached out to CPW for comment, who stated that there is more context outside of the documentation Anderton provided for us, but they cannot share the information with us right now because it’s an active investigation.

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Two-year-old Yuma boy listed and accepted for kidney transplant

KYMA on July 24, 2025

Eduardo Morales

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – Two-year-old Maverick Buoniconti has been listed and accepted for a kidney transplant after multiple procedures.

Maverick was born with Vader syndrome and one small cystic kidney.

Throughout his young life, Maverick has been through 22 surgeries, and been on dialysis since he was one year old. 

Since being accepted for a new kidney, his mother, Deanna Buoniconti, is waiting to see if she is a match. However, the process takes six months.

“I just hope and pray that I am a match for him and be able to give that to him would just be like amazing, amazing to me,” Deanna says.

The family is looking for donations and a living donor if possible.

She describes how Maverick has handled the constant procedures in the past years.

“Maverick’s a really strong little boy like he’s had surgery since the day that he was born basically. He doesn’t know any different,” Deanna said.

So far, the family has raised over $9,000.

His mother shares how much it means to her family to receive support from the Yuma community.

“It means so much to us knowing that people are praying for Maverick and just the support and love of helping us take care of our other kids while we can’t be here means everything to us,” she says.

If you would like to donate to the family, you can click on the link HERE.

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Deschutes Children’s Foundation announces Every Kid Fund grant recipients

KTVZ on July 24, 2025

Barney Lerten

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes Children’s Foundation has proudly announced the 2025 Every Kid Fund recipients. Managed by DCF, this endowment fund provides scholarships for children who cannot afford after-school activities, ensuring every child has access to enriching experiences that build confidence, resilience, and a sense of belonging. 

One inspiring example is Cale Culbertson. When Cale was six years old, he began music lessons at the Cascade School of Music with his teacher, Meshem Jackson, and quickly discovered a deep passion for drumming. Over the next twelve years, despite some challenging family circumstances, the Every Kid Fund support allowed Cale to continue his music education uninterrupted. 

“I appreciate that I got to keep drumming and learn from my mentor and teacher Meshem Jackson—really grateful to Cascade School of Music for making it all happen, and without the Every Kid Fund, I wouldn’t have been able to continue my twelve years of lessons!” said Cale. 

Thanks to funding support from Washington Trust Bank, DCF was able to award an additional $2,000 to local nonprofits this year. The total amount awarded through the Every Kid Fund was over $12,000, benefiting the Boys and Girls Club of Bend, Big Brothers Big Sisters Central Oregon, Camp Fire Central Oregon, Cascade School of Music, Central Oregon Autism Movement, Youth Choir of Central Oregon, Family Access Network, and Healing Reins. 

“Every child carries within them a world of possibility, but sometimes life’s hardships threaten to silence their dreams,” said Cassi MacQueen, Executive Director of Deschutes Children’s Foundation. “Cale’s story is a powerful reminder that with just a little support, we can keep the music playing, the confidence growing, and the hope alive. When we invest in these kids, we’re not just funding lessons or programs — we’re nurturing futures, healing hearts, and lighting a path for every child to find their voice and sense of belonging.” 

Grants are awarded annually to DCF’s on-campus partners and local nonprofits through a competitive application process, helping them respond to real-time needs and strengthen programs that help kids thrive. 

To learn more about the Every Kid Fund, visit: https://deschuteschildrensfoundation.org/mission-vision/every-kid-fund/ 

About Deschutes Children’s Foundation 

Founded in 1990, Deschutes Children’s Foundation manages and maintains four nonprofit service centers in Bend, Redmond, and La Pine. By providing collaborative spaces and operational support, DCF empowers its 23 nonprofit partners to focus on their core missions, collectively serving over 19,000 vulnerable children and families each year. 

For more information, visit deschuteschildrensfoundation.org. 

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Hydration, training during early morning hours key for athletes in extreme heat

KMIZ on July 24, 2025

Nia Hinson

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

Extreme heat has been no stranger to Mid-Missouri.

Wednesday marked the fifth day in a row of an ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day for brutal heat. A Weather Alert Day continues into Thursday, as the heat index will surge up to 105 degrees. The heat can not only cause headaches for the average person, but it can also create problems for athletes while they train.

That is, if the right steps aren’t taken.

“The most important thing in my brain is always just to get to bed at the right time,” University of Missouri cross country junior Andrew Hauser said. “Hydration is obviously super important but that’s just important for everyday.”

Athletes like Andrew Hauser have been gearing up, as the start of their season slowly approaches. Practices officially start for the Mizzou cross country team Aug. 15, while their first invitational will be held on Aug. 29.

Athletes have been training on their own in anticipation of the season, lifting weights and taking part in various runs assigned to them from coaches. Hauser said sometimes athletes will choose to run earlier in the morning to try and beat the heat.

Other times, when the heat is too extreme, it’s smart to turn to other methods.

“Treadmill is a great tool in the summer,” MU assistant cross country coach Paige Duca said. “[A] controlled environment is what we need. Today was a recovery day for the athletes and yesterday was a hill session. So, a great decision [is] to just really recover and not have to worry about the heat because the heat can take you a little bit longer to recover.”

Duca said it’s also recommended that athletes hydrate both prior to, and after, workouts. Electrolytes are also critical in helping their bodies recover in extreme heat, Duca said. Athletic trainers are also always on hand.

Athletes feel the heat more on the track.

The temperature of the Audrey J. Walton Track and Field Stadium read at about 136 degrees around 4:30 p.m. Wednesday. The temperature of the turf came in around 96 degrees, compared to 91 degrees outside.

Arianna Fisher turned pro as a triple jumper in 2023 after graduating from MU in 2022. Fisher still uses the track to train and felt the heat on Wednesday afternoon.

Fisher said the heat can take a toll on you mentally when heading into a workout, but her body eventually becomes acclimated to it. However, Fisher said she still takes steps to ensure she stays cool during her workouts.

“A cool towel is always nice to have or just going and sitting in the shade, drinking some water, fanning yourself,” Fisher said. “But for the most part, I just keep a towel and then that’s about it. It was a hot one, very sweaty, very gross, but it was a good workout.”

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Boone County ends school flu shot clinics after funding loss

KMIZ on July 24, 2025

Mitchell Kaminski

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

For the first time in more than 15 years, the Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services will not be offering flu shots in local schools during the fall semester.

The free flu vaccines were previously offered by the Health Department each fall for students in preschool through 12th grade. The change comes after the department lost more than $800,000 in federal funding in March. Those grants were originally issued by the CDC and distributed through the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services.

Boone County Health Director Rebecca Roesslet said school-based flu vaccinations are currently the main service being cut due to the shortfall.

“For the first time since around 2009, we will not have public health staff going into our local schools to administer the flu vaccine and the primary reason for this change is due to funding changes that we’ve seen at the department. A lot of our funding is federal dollars that comes to the state,” Rosselet said. 

Columbia Public Schools spokeswoman Michelle Baumstark said the district found out about the change this week, but it is too early to know what the potential impacts will be. 

“We’ve just received notification and haven’t had time to determine the next steps,” Baumstark told ABC 17 News in a text message. 

The 2024 Boone County Influenza report shows that the county reported a higher rate of influenza cases compared to the statewide average in Missouri. A total of 3,653 flu cases were reported in the county with 1,995 cases of influenza A, and the remaining 1,658 influenza B. Of those cases, 991 were from people ages 5-14, the highest mark of any age group.

Rosselet said that the health department will still operate several of their other vaccine clinics. 

“We’ll still be doing flu shots in our clinic, will still operate our comfort clinics,  which are really important to the community. And we’ll still have some community-based clinics that will be open to the public,” Rosslet said. 

In total, the health department lost more than $3.5 million through the terminated grants. However, the department was able to disperse most of the money, leaving a remaining loss of $804,000. 

The lost funding came from several federal grants issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and distributed through the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. Together, these grants represented a significant portion of Boone County’s public health funding. The grants that were impacted included: 

Here’s a breakdown of the grants affected and their impact:

Local Public Health Disparities Grant ($566,739): This grant aimed to reduce health care gaps in underserved communities. In Boone County, it funded Health on Wheels, a mobile outreach program that brought community health workers directly to residents to provide services and support.

COVID-19 Adult Supplemental Care Grant ($467,544): This funding helped the department expand COVID-19 vaccine distribution across the county.

Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity – Enhancing Detection Expansion Grant (Nearly $1.5 million): This grant supported COVID-19 testing, case investigation and public health education efforts.

Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity – Community Health Worker Initiative Grant (Nearly $1.1 million): This grant targeted health disparities, funding outreach to communities disproportionately impacted by various diseases and chronic conditions.

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CAL Fire AI tool shares real-time data helping people prepare for wild fires

KION on July 24, 2025

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MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — A new AI chatbot is looking to bridge the information gap when it comes to wildfires. CAL Fire is saying additional tools on their website are providing people with real-time information. Concern for potential wildfires might not be at the forefront of people’s minds when they look out their window and see a cloudy afternoon.

 “As we can hear the radio traffic in the background, we’re still getting fires daily.”

CAL Fire Battalion Chief Josh Silveira says cool weather might fool people into believing fire risk is low. He urges people to stay informed about potential fire risk. Adding a new tool might help. 

CAL fire says this AI chatbot will help people be better prepared by allowing them to receive information about previous fires and current incidents. 

“You get near real-time information if there is an active incident in your area, with where the evacuation zones that are currently affected are, and where shelters are going to be located.”

Silveira says within five to ten minutes, they are able to put out information on fire acreage, damage, and containment. He adds that people can use the chatbot to see if their neighborhood is fire-prone. 

“It’s going to do a really quick and thorough query over any past history of fires in that area, what those fires did, what the fires’ names were, things like that, so that people could be as informed as possible and have it in a user interface that they’re already relatively familiar with.” 

Some, like William, are just now hearing about the tool. “Sobre esa herramienta uno puede estar más preparado,” he says this tool will help him be more prepared as one never knows when fire help will be necessary. Others, like Paul Kampe prefer to follow CAL Fires suggestions and directly call 9-11 in a case of a fire, directly putting them in danger.  

“I don’t know what else we can do other than just be alert to anything that looks like it could be a problem and call 9- 1-1, get the info out there. so they get the right people out here.”

The chatbot is now available on CAL Fire’s website, providing real-time data to people in hopes of preventing future major fires.

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Santa Barbara Radio Host Reminisces on Rock Legend Ozzy Osbourne

KEYT on July 23, 2025

Alissa Orozco

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The family of heavy metal legend and former Black Sabbath singer, Ozzy Osbourne, announced his passing on Tuesday after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. Known as The Prince of Darkness, his agressive and dark persona left an unerasable mark on the world of rock and roll.

Remembered by millions of fans, Osbourne’s legacy continues to inspire current and future musicians to come.

Longtime KTYD DJ and music expert Brad Jay joined your News Channel as the world mourns the music legend.

Osbourne was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease back in 2003, but that didn’t stop the singer from continuing to perform. Osbourne continued to tour, but ultimately lost his ability to walk due to the disease. Osbourne died July 22, 2025 in his home in Buckinghamshire, surrounded by family.

“It was something you expected to come down, but then, you know, when it happens, it’s like when any sort of musical legend passes, it just gives you time to reflect and what he meant, you know, to, to rock and roll,” Jay said.

Osbourne sold over 100 million records with Black Sabbath and as a solo artist. Following the height of his musical career, Osbourne further touched audiences with the creation of a reality TV show featuring his family with Sharon Osbourne named, “The Osbournes.”

The show gave fans a look into the rock star’s personal life as a father and husband, creating a deeper connection with those already fans of the singer.

Jay reminisced on his own experience meeting Osbourne at the 2004 ESPN Action Sports and Music Awards.

“Being able to meet Ozzy’s son Jack and Ozzy and Evel Knievel is so priceless in my life. I will never ever forget the opportunity that I had that night, and Ozzy got up stage and they sung Paranoid, one of his top songs with Sabbath,” Jay recounted.

“He operated to his own different beat, and I just think that the throwback to those rock stars, we just don’t see him like that anymore. But I hope that his long lasting effect on the music industry, we see more of Ozzy, just not, you know, biting heads off at small reptiles. We don’t want to see that.”

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‘Devastating’: 988 LGBTQ+ help line cut, but local resources still available in Central Oregon

KTVZ on July 23, 2025

Jillian Fortner

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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A specialized crisis line for LGBTQ+ youth under 988 has officially shut down, sparking concern among mental health advocates.

Taylor Taliesin, a board member with NAMI Central Oregon, called the decision devastating, particularly for LGBTQ+ youth already facing discrimination and mental health challenges.

I’m still kind of struggling with it. I think it’s pretty telling of the level of dislike and controversy surrounding the LGBTQ community,” Taliesin said.

The Trevor Project, which helped staff the LGBTQ+ line, reports LGBTQ+ youth are over four times more likely to attempt suicide.

The Trump administration ended funding for the line, aiming for a more unified crisis response, a day after 988 marked its third anniversary.

The Veterans Crisis Line, accessed by pressing 1 after dialing 988, remains active.

“When they cut off funding for those kinds of resources, and you know people feel that way about you as an LGBTQ person. It can really send you into suicide alley,” said Taliesin.

While exact data on 988 usage in Central Oregon is not available, many calls are routed to the Deschutes County Stabilization Center, where local teams can respond as needed.

“If they get a call from someone and they want someone to be seen in person in the community, they just call our community-based crisis team,” said Nicole VonLaven, Program Manager with BH Crisis Services.

VonLaven says the system has reduced the burden on law enforcement by handling mental health calls separately and connecting people to trained professionals.

“We aren’t necessarily having to go out with law enforcement any more, like we were in the past. So people are a lot more open to that resource,” VonLaven said.

She adds support for LGBTQ+ individuals remains available locally.

“There are a few resources locally within Deschutes County,” VonLaven said. “The broader community also offers support groups, and we have therapists specially trained to work with the LGBTQ+ population, as well as youth services through a program called The Drop.”

Taylor Taliesin said access to mental health care varies across the High Desert.

“There’s a lot of mental health resources in Bend,” Taliesin said. “But not much in places like Prineville, Sisters or Redmond. We’re working to reach more people in those communities.”

If you or someone you know is in a crisis, you can still call or text 9-8-8 any time for support.

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Brush fire near Anza 70 percent contained after burning 51 acres, evacuation orders lifted

KESQ on July 23, 2025

Cynthia White

UPDATE 7/25/25 9:05 A.M.- CAL FIRE reports that the “Mitchell” brush fire near Anza remains at 51 acres and is now 90 percent contained.

UPDATE 7/23/25 7:47 P.M. – CAL FIRE reports that the “Mitchell” brush fire near Anza remains at 51 acres and is now 70 percent contained.

All evacuation orders have been lifted.

The fire’s forward rate of speed was stopped, and crews will remain on scene for several hours mopping up.

UPDATE 7/23/2025 – CAL FIRE is reporting via social media that evacuation orders have been issued for the following zones: RVC-ANZA-7, RVC-ANZA-8.

A care and reception site is being established at Anza Community Hall: 56630 Hwy. 371, Anza. The fire is at 51 acres and 0% contained.

ANZA, Calif. (CNS) – A brush fire that broke out Wednesday northeast of Anza scorched roughly 12 acres, moving in the direction of the San Bernardino National Forest, before Cal Fire aircraft slowed it down. 

The non-injury blaze was reported at 3:25 p.m. in the area of Bautista Canyon and Glasgow roads, according to the Riverside County Fire Department.

The agency said that multiple engine and hand crews were sent to the location and encountered flames moving at a moderate rate across open space to the east, along the foot of the national forest.

Four Cal Fire air tankers and two water-dropping helicopters initiated runs on the brusher 20 minutes after it started, trying to wedge the head of the fire between dirt roads. As of 4:10 p.m., the drops had significantly reduced the burn rate.

A mandatory evacuation order was issued for the few scattered properties in the immediate vicinity of the fire.

Officials at the scene said that a vacant structure, possibly an outbuilding, was damaged.

CAL FIRE reports that as of 4:15 p.m., there was zero percent containment of the fire.

There was no immediate word regarding how the brusher may have started.

The area encompassing Anza and Aguanga, abutting the Cahuilla Indian Reservation, has been the point of origin for a cluster of minor and major fires over the last few years.

   Eds: Riverside County Fire Department crews have deployed to a five-acre brush fire in the area of Bautista Canyon and Glasgow roads, north ofHighway 371, in Anza. The blaze is at the foot of the San Bernardino NationalForest. No homes are immediately threatened.   —

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Missouri Task Force 1 returns after assisting in Texas flood recovery

KMIZ on July 23, 2025

Keriana Gamboa

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

After 16 days of doing search and recovery operations in Kerr County, Texas, Missouri Task Force 1 returned home Wednesday morning.

Throughout the deployment, the task force worked with FEMA, local emergency agencies, volunteers, and international partners to deliver vital support following one of the most severe flooding events Texas has experienced.

At least 135 people were killed in flooding that began the weekend of July 4, according to reporting from CNN. Task Force Leader Randy Sanders told ABC 17 News they went right to work the very first day.

“And I think of all the deployments I’ve been on,  that was probably the saddest thing I’ve ever seen,” he said.

Hazmat Team manager Mark Jenkins said a large number of personnel were necessary to conduct effective searches.

“Once I got there, I’ve been on the task force 24 years, and I’d have to say this is probably one of the toughest trains we’ve been on. Between the trees, the debris, the rocks,  houses, everything We had to search through to be able to make access. “

Team members conducted water-based rescues, technical searches, and human remains detection operations covering more than 450 miles during their deployment, including search efforts by boat.

“So it was truly just a recovery mission,  search and recovery. But I would call that search recovery and closure mission because of the work that they did,” Boone County Fire Protection District Assistant Chief Gale Blomenkamp said. “They were able to provide some closure to the families that were unfortunately lost in that disaster.”

He also said that despite the recent FEMA changes, the task force has not been informed of any alterations to their deployment or response procedures. Members of the team also wore ribbons in honor of Camp Mystic, a nearby girls’ camp deeply affected by the disaster.

“Our ribbons represent that. That is the color of the camps for the girls of Camp Mystic.  And that was very heartfelt for us,” Sanders said.

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