Eisenhower Health receives national recognition for outstanding stroke care

KESQ on July 23, 2025

Haley Meberg

RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ)– Eisenhower Health received the American Heart Association’s Get with the Guidelines- Stroke Gold quality achievement award for its commitment to appropriate stroke treatment, helping save lives. 

Get with the Guidelines is the American Heart Association as well as the American Stroke Association’s hospital-based quality improvement program that aims to provide hospitals with the latest research-based guidelines.

The goal of the organization is to provide quality care and education to stroke patients to help improve their health and recovery from the hospitals to their homes. 

 “We are incredibly pleased to recognize Eisenhower Health for its commitment to caring for patients with stroke,” says Steven Messe, MD, volunteer chair of the American Heart Association Stroke System of Care Advisory Group. “Participation in Get with the Guidelines is associated with improved patient outcomes, fewer readmissions and lower mortality rates — a win for health care systems, families and communities.”

Along with the Get with the Guidelines recognition, Eisenhower Health has been awarded the American Heart Association’s Target: StrokeSM Honor Roll award and the American Heart Association’s Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll award for their continuous commitment to ensuring patients get the most up to date treatments.  

“We are proud to be recognized by the American Heart Association for our team’s ongoing commitment to excellence in stroke and diabetes care,” says Martin Massiello, President and Chief Executive Officer, Eisenhower Health. “This achievement reflects the dedication of our clinical teams to provide timely, evidence-based care and improve outcomes for stroke patients throughout the Coachella Valley.”

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Kohberger sentenced to life in prison for U of I student murders

KIFI on July 23, 2025

Curtis Jackson

Update: Bryan Kohberger sentenced to 4 consecutive life sentences without the possibility of parole for the murders of four University of Idaho students.

You can watch the full sentencing hearing from July 23, 2025, below.

(CNN) — The family of Kaylee Goncalves, one of the four University of Idaho students killed by Bryan Kohberger in 2022, called him a “joke,” “loser,” and “as dumb as they come” in a day of searing victim impact statements.with

“If you hadn’t attacked them in their sleep, in the middle of the night like a pedophile, Kaylee would have kicked your f**king a**,” her sister Alivea Goncalves said to him, earning a round of applause from some of those gathered in the Boise, Idaho, courtroom.

The victim impact statements Wednesday came during a hearing that represents the final opportunity for the victims’ families to speak in court and reflect on their loved ones, Kohberger and the case’s controversial plea deal.

Kohberger, too, will have an opportunity to speak to the court and answer the question that remains frustratingly unclear: Why?

Earlier this month, the former criminology graduate student admitted to fatally stabbing four University of Idaho students – Goncalves, Ethan Chapin, Xana Kernodle and Madison Mogen – in their off-campus home during the overnight hours of November 13, 2022.

He pleaded guilty to burglary and four counts of first-degree murder, and in exchange, prosecutors agreed to a sentence of life in prison, taking the death penalty off the table.

Father and sister of Goncalves directly address killer

Speaking directly to Kohberger, Alivea Goncalves said her sister would “call you exactly what you are: sociopath, psychopath, murderer.”

She called Kohberger “defendant” and asked a series of questions she said “reverberate violently” in her own head.

“Sit up straight when I talk to you,” she said. “How was your life right before you murdered my sister? Did you prepare for the crime before leaving your apartment? Please detail what you were thinking and feeling at the time.”

“If you were really smart, do you think you’d be here right now?”

She dismissed him as a sociopath, a psychopath and a delusional and pathetic loser. He is “as dumb as they come,” she said, adding that “no one thinks that you are important.”

“The truth is, you’re basic,” she said.

“Let me be very clear: Don’t ever try to convince yourself you matter just because someone finally said your name out loud. I see through you,” she said.

Steve Goncalves, the victim’s father, turned the lectern to directly face Kohberger in his impact statement.

“The world’s watching because of the kids, not because of you. Nobody cares about you. … In time, you will be nothing but two initials, forgotten to the wind,” he said.

He called Kohberger a “joke” and described how easy it was to track him down.

“Police officers tell us within minutes they had your DNA. Like a calling card. You were that careless. That foolish. That stupid. Masters degree? You’re a joke. Complete joke,” he said.

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Palm Springs Air Museum discusses military training over PSP

KESQ on July 23, 2025

Kendall Flynn

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — Occasionally in Palm Springs, military aircrafts will practice their routine training exercises in the airspace of Palm Springs International Airport. 

Tuesday afternoon, many callers reached out to News Channel 3 with concerns for why military aircrafts were in the sky, but it is no cause for concern, according to PSP. The airport does not have military units or aircrafts based there, but federal law requires it allows military access to the airfield when needed. 

The airport said they do not receive advance notice of these flights. While it can be a shocking loud encounter for anyone near the airport, it is a unplanned show for the Palm Springs Air Museum which sits just outside the tarmac to PSP. 

Stay with News Channel 3 to hear about the training operations from the PS Air Museum, how common they are and why they are important for pilots.

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Over 440 Riverside County shelter pets find new homes in weekend of action

KESQ on July 23, 2025

Athena Jreij

RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – Over the weekend, 443 animals at Riverside County shelters found their new ‘fur-ever’ homes thanks to new initiatives pushing animals out of kennels.

Programs like ‘Ticket to Ride,’ a short-term foster program, and extended weekend hours, have all helped save lives.

Launched earlier this summer, ‘Ticket to Ride’ provides transitional foster homes for animals between shelters and adopters. Just days ago, 66 dogs were transported in the program’s first flight to Maine and New York.

“It’s a great way to help out, make some space at the shelter, and know that pet already has placement,” Marlo Clingman with the Department of Animal Services said.

It comes after months of new measures tackling overcrowding, that saw record numbers of 240% overcapacity just days ago.

Imalia Diego, a Riverside local and parent to three dogs already, was one of the first fosters in the program. She says before the Fourth of July, she went to the shelter hoping to lighten the load of animals left in kennels during the stressful holiday.

But an idea for one foster, quickly became two.

“They had told me that it was one dog and that if I took the one dog, a kennel would free up. So I went in and they were like, oh, actually, it’s two puppies in that kennel, so if I take one then I’m not going to free up that kennel. So I was like, okay, I’ll take both of them,” Diego said.

While she only hosted the pair, Kylo and Sally, for two weeks, she believes it changed her life.

“They were kind of shy, a little skinny. Then I was able to socialize them a little, potty train them, get them walking on a leash. All the progress that they made is so, so rewarding, then to know that they’re going to a family. The day before they had to fly out I was hugging them and crying. It was very emotional.”  

Clingman says folks like Diego are the solution they need to show up in the community.

While this weekend’s progress likely saved hundreds of lives, their work isn’t done yet.

“The more volunteers we can see show up and get involved, they really are like the beating heart of any shelter. We really rely on the volunteers, the fosters, getting those pets out of the shelter,” Clingman said.

For more information on ‘Ticket to Ride’, visit: https://rcdas.org/ticket-ride

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Language Barriers During 911 Outage Spark Concern in Santa Barbara County

KEYT on July 23, 2025

Patricia Martellotti

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – New concerns in Santa Barbara County after yesterday’s 911 outage left thousands without access to emergency services.

For many Spanish-speaking families, the crisis was compounded by confusion and a lack of multilingual support.

When 911 lines went down across parts of California, panic set in, especially for those who didn’t understand the emergency alert.

In Santa Barbara, executive director Jennifer Rojas of Casa de la Raza says the organization became an unexpected hub for help.

The non-profit received calls every one to two minutes, mostly from Spanish-speaking families unsure of what was happening or where to turn.

Staff at Casa de la Raza stepped in – answering phones, offering support, and redirecting people to the Santa Barbara Police Department for assistance.

Rojas is now urging county and state officials to create more inclusive emergency alert systems, ones that account for Santa Barbara’s diverse population.

She says language shouldn’t be a barrier to safety.

Casa de la Raza is continuing to collect feedback from families impacted by the outage.

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Four Idaho nonprofits to receive $10,000 grants, deadline to enter approaching

KIFI on July 23, 2025

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Four Idaho nonprofit groups will receive $10,000 grants, as part of the “$200 Million Moment” campaign from the Idaho Community Foundation and Idaho Nonprofit Center. The two organizations are teaming up to celebrate ICF granting its $200 millionth dollar to support Idaho communities.

One grant will be given out in each of Idaho’s four regions — Eastern Idaho, North Idaho, Southwest and South Central. The Eastern Idaho region includes  Bannock, Bear Lake, Bingham, Bonneville, Butte, Caribou, Clark, Custer, Fremont, Franklin, Jefferson, Lemhi, Madison, Oneida, Power, and Teton counties.

ICF says the $10,000 grants are unrestricted, meaning the organization can use the money for whatever will be most helpful to their mission

According to its website, the Idaho Community Foundation was established in 1988 to build philanthropy in Idaho.

The deadline for entries is July 30th.

To nominate a nonprofit group, click this link: https://www.idahocf.org/make-more-good-possible.php

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New COVID-19 variant: What to watch out for, how pharmacies are preparing

News-Press NOW on July 23, 2025

Patrick Holleron

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — As summer continues, something to watch out for is the highly contagious, new strain of COVID-19 called NB.1.8.1 or ‘nimbus.’

The ‘nimbus’ variant is known for having a painful throat based symptom, referred to as ‘razor blade throat.’ The variant is a mutated omicron subvariant.

According to data from the CDC, ‘nimbus’ accounts for 43% of cases in the U.S. and is currently the most widely spread variant.

Pharmacies are preparing for the demand for vaccines to potentially increase due to the nature of the variant. Several local stores also have COVID-19 at-home tests in stock.

“We usually set up a certain day where we make a bunch of appointments (for vaccines),” Rogers Pharmacy Pharmacist Beth Cathcart said. “We bring them in certain time increments so we know how much to order for that specific time.”

Cathcart also said the pharmacy does not want vaccines to go to waste so orders are placed depending on the demand.

“Normally once we get a big enough demand, that’s when we get the vaccines ordered and have the date available,” Cathcart said.

Updates regarding the new variant can be found on the CDC’s COVID tracker.

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Nature’s thermometer: What cricket chips say about the weather

News-Press NOW on July 23, 2025

Abigail McCluskey

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Crickets are known for their loud chirps throughout the summer, and sometimes even in the winter, but did you know they can also help tell the temperature?

Crickets are small insects that resemble grasshoppers. Their ear-piercing chirps are more than just background noise, they’re actually a natural way to estimate the outdoor temperature.

Crickets are ectotherms, which means they are cold-blooded animals that rely primarily on external sources, like the sun, to regulate their metabolic processes.

Shelly Cox, a naturalist with the City of St. Joseph, explained the science behind the chirp.

“Crickets are a part of a group of insects called the orthoptera, and they’re in that same family with grasshoppers, katydids. ” Cox said.

As temperatures drop, a cricket’s metabolism slows down, causing them to chirp less frequently. When temperatures rise, their metabolism speeds up, resulting in more rapid chirping.

The connection between cricket chirps and temperature was first documented by physicist Amos Dolbear. His research led to what’s now known as ‘Dolbear’s Law,’ which provides a simple equation to estimate the air temperature using cricket chirps.

According to Dolbear’s findings, if you count the number of chirps in 15 seconds and add 40, that equals the approximate temperature in degrees Fahrenheit — usually within about two degrees.

While there are many types of crickets, the snowy tree cricket, often nicknamed the ‘thermometer cricket,’ is known for its particularly accurate chirping patterns when it comes to indicating temperature.

So, next time you are outside and don’t have a weather app handy, listen closely — the crickets just might give you a quick forecast.

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Grain Belt says it will proceed with private funding after federal loan pulled

KMIZ on July 23, 2025

Matthew Sanders

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

A company building a wind energy line across Missouri said Wednesday that the project will proceed with private funding after the cancellation of a federal loan.

The department canceled a $5 billion government loan for Grain Belt Express at Hawley’s request, the senator says in a news release. Hawley sent letters in March and June urging the department to cancel the loan.

“After a thorough review of the project’s financials, DOE found that the conditions necessary to issue the guarantee are unlikely to be met and it is not critical for the federal government to have a role in supporting this project,” the Department of Energy wrote in a news release. “To ensure more responsible stewardship of taxpayer resources, DOE has terminated its conditional commitment.”

A Grain Belt spokesman said in a written statement that the company will proceed with private funding.

“America is energy dominant and an AI powerhouse, and Grain Belt Express will be America’s largest power pipeline,” the statement says. “While we are disappointed about the LPO loan guarantee, a privately financed Grain Belt Express transmission superhighway will advance President Trump’s agenda of American energy and technology dominance while delivering billions of dollars in energy cost savings, strengthening grid reliability and resiliency, and creating thousands of American jobs.”

The loan was issued in November 2024 in the waning days of the Biden presidency.

Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey praised the decision. He had issued a civil investigative demand to Grain Belt, similar to a subpoena, early this month to obtain documents related to the project. Bailey claimed that Grain Belt oversold the benefits of the project and engaged in predatory use of eminent domain.

Grain Belt responded with a lawsuit, asking a judge to stop the demand. The project had already won approval from state utility regulators and couldn’t be reviewed again under law, the company argued in court documents.

The case has been assigned to Cole County’s presiding judge, who will pick a new judge after Grain Belt requested it.

Missouri Farm Bureau President Garrett Hawkins “commended” the Trump administration for canceling the loan in a statement posted on X.

“This isn’t just about one power line — it’s about the dangerous precedent it sets for using eminent domain as a tool for corporate gain,” Hawkins wrote. “If we would allow this, where does it end?”

The project will cross Missouri to deliver power from western wind fields to Illinois. The route will run through Mid-Missouri and a connection is planned from north of Centralia to near Kingdom City. That route includes land in Monroe, Audrain and Callaway counties, according to the Grain Belt website.

The main line will also run through Chariton and Randolph counties.

Grain Belt’s parent company, Invenergy, also inked a supply chain deal with Centralia’s Hubbell Power Systems.

The project has contracts with 39 municipal utilities in Missouri, including Columbia Water and Light. Project leaders say Grain Belt could save Missouri energy consumers billions of dollars.

The first eminent domain lawsuit was filed in Callaway County, according to reporting in the Missouri Independent.

Grain Belt’s website says construction on Phase 1 is expected to start next year.

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Pilot in fair condition after crashing plane near Centralia

KMIZ on July 23, 2025

Olivia Hayes

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

The pilot of a crop duster plane that crashed Tuesday in northern Boone County is recovering at a Columbia hospital.

Wren Johannaber was in fair condition Wednesday after crashing a crop duster plane near Centralia on Tuesday, an MU Health spokesperson said. Johannaber, 31, of Huntsville, was flying an air tractor plane, according to a crash report.

Johannaber was flown from the crash scene Tuesday to a hospital. Gale Blomenkamp, with the Boone County Fire Protection District, said Johannaber was “alert and conscious” before he was flown to University Hospital.

Johannaber was licensed commercially in both single and multi-engine airplanes, according to Federal Aviation Association records. Both the FAA and National Agricultural Aviation Association require no hourly minimum for flight trainings for agriculture-specific pilots. An Agricultural Aircraft Operator Certificate is available through the FAA, but it is not mandatory.

The process includes first getting a commercial pilots license, then earning a pesticide applicator license through the state’s agriculture department. Pilots also need a Class 2 medical certificate that shows they are medically fit to fly the plane. Pilots are asked to renew their medical certification annually. As of October 2024 Johannaber is shown through FAA documents of holding a Class 2 medical certificate.

The plane took down several power lines before coming to rest roughly 50 yards into a cornfield near Route CC at Angell School Road. An Ameren spokesperson wrote in an email Wednesday that more than 1,200 electricity customers were without power following the crash. Power was fully restored in Hallsville as of 6 a.m. Wednesday.

Powerlines are the second leading cause of agriculture plane accidents, according to the NAAA

In an email to ABC 17 News Wednesday morning following the restoration, Ameren said it took about two dozen line workers and support staff working through the night and into the morning to make repairs.

According to Ameren Missouri, four H-frame structures with broken poles were replaced and 20 additional pole structures needed to be inspected and worked on by crews due to the incident.

Ameren said more than 60% of the affected customers’ power was restored by 9:30 p.m. Tuesday.

MSHP said the National Transportation Safety Board is handling the investigation in conjunction with the FAA.

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