Mike Klan
GOLETA, Calif. – Kacey Hurley threw for two touchdowns and also rushed for a pair of TDs in a 59-6 Dos Pueblos rout over visiting Hueneme.
Earlier in the week DP blasted Westlake 50-7 in the Chargers season opener.
Ruby Streatfield ran for two touchdowns against Hueneme while her older sister Sterling Streatfield had an interception on defense.
Paul Vozzella
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – A tense barricade situation on the corner of Union Drive and 24th Lane came to an end after more than four hours, resulting in the arrest of a 33-year-old man now facing multiple domestic violence charges.
Nathan Daniel Newman was taken into custody after the Yuma Police Department had a warrant out for his arrest following five charges from July. Officers eventually used explosives to breach entry points to the home where Newman had barricaded himself.
“[An officer] saw him go into [the residence], surrounded it, did call outs — everything we could to try to get him out,” said Sgt. Lori Franklin, YPD Public Information Officer. “[The] S.E.T. team did what S.E.T. teams do. He was eventually taken into custody without any issues.”
The standoff drew a growing crowd of family members, friends, and neighbors, many of whom watched from behind police tape, anxiously awaiting the outcome.
“It’s hard to watch any family go through that, any person go through that, so watching the family behind the caution tape was difficult to watch, for sure,” said neighbor Vanessa Morales.
The large law enforcement presence added to the tension in the neighborhood. Despite the intensity, Morales said police handled the situation with care.
“There’s always concern when it comes to that many police officers,” she said. “But they handled it really well. Even though they were out here for quite a bit of time, I wasn’t too worried about the kids.”
His bond has been set at $10,000, and his next court hearing is scheduled for August 18.
Katie Greathouse
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)
Columbia police officers arrested two more people in connection with a 2017 murder investigation on Thursday.
According to a news release, officers arrested David Adams, 44, and Julius Cureton, 37, both of Columbia. Police said they arrested both on suspicion of second-degree murder, first-degree robbery, first-degree burglary, armed criminal action, unlawful use of a weapon and unlawful possession of a weapon.
Investigators identified them as suspects in the Dec. 11, 2017, death of Augustus Roberts. Police said Roberts was targeted and killed during a home invasion in the 1900 block of Lasso Circle. A Drug Enforcement Administration investigation alleged in 2019 that the homicide was tied to a drug trafficking scheme and that Roberts was selling “high-grade marijuana.”
Officers arrested Adams in the 3000 block of Paris Road and arrested Cureton near Rolling Hills Road and Pride Mountain Drive.
Jeffrey McWilliams, 33, is also a suspect in the case. In 2021, prosecutors charged him with second-degree murder, first-degree robbery and armed criminal action. Online court records show he has a hearing scheduled for Sept. 2.
Charges have not yet been filed against Adams or Cureton.
A witness allegedly told police in 2017 that three masked men tried robbing the home in 2017. Police say the witness told them they escaped the home during the robbery and heard gunshots as they ran away. Investigators later found a U-Haul truck near the scene of the killing with hundreds of pounds of marijuana inside.
Roberts, the son of a northeast Missouri judge, was considered a part of a nationwide marijuana trafficking operation. Federal drug authorities arrested and charged members of the operation in the years following the killing, detailing a coast-to-coast business with dozens of defendants. Those included former Coffee Zone owner Osama Yanis and state marijuana lobbyist Eapen Thampy. The Department of Justice claimed the operation was headed up by people in Oregon and California. None of those involved in the marijuana operation have ever been charged with anything related to Roberts’ death.
Rob Namnoum
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — It’s a new year and a new group of players, but it’s the same Mesa Ridge swagger we’ve come to love.
“We’re gonna eat on the football field. We’re gonna eat up that scoreboard. We’re gonna eat up your quarterback, wide receiver, DB, it don’t matter”, says Mesa Ridge running back, Cameron Tertulien.
The Grizzlies have a ton of experience on their roster between returning players and transfers. Head Coach Jeremi Calip says this is as talented a squad as he’s had, and his players agree,
“This is probably the best team I’ve been on, the energy with everybody is amazing. We all have the same goals and want to win. Get to state, hopefully,” says Mesa Ridge receiver, Ja’Kehlan Watts.
Kobe Dooley adds, “We’re really tough. We’re coming in with a new mindset, a new culture. You know, our mindset right now is dominant, everything…and we want that state title.”
Tertulien asks this question, “Who can handle us? No one can really.”
Caleb Nguyen
VENTURA, Calif. – An 82-year-old Ventura man died after a two-car crash at Wells and Darling Roads around 5:30 a.m. Thursday, according to the Ventura Police Department.
VPD officers found two drivers at the crash site, where the 82-year-old suffered major injuries, requiring hospital transport, where he later died, according to the VPD.
The second driver suffered a non-life-threatening injury and was also taken to the hospital for treatment, according to the VPD.
Drugs or alcohol do not appear to be factors in this crash and the Ventura County Medical Examiner’s Office will release the deceased’s identity once next-of-kin are notified, according to the VPD.
This remains an ongoing investigation and those with information on the crash are encouraged to speak to the VPD at the following phone number.
Ryan Eslinger
ST JOSEPH, Mo (News-Press NOW) — From baseballs and bats, to gloves and cleats, the Commerce Bank community collection drive in St Joseph was a part of the “Commerce Bank: Helping Kids Take the Field” campaign.
Brendon Clark, President of Commerce Bank in St Joseph, explained where and what you can donate.
“Any of our 42 convenient Kansas City location or three conveniently located St Joe branches. We have specially marked barrels inside our branches that people can, can bring their new or used equipment,” Clark said. “We’re looking for ball helmets, ball gloves, bats, cleats, pants. New or used anything that’s got, a little a little bit of life left in it.”
Commerce Bank’s “Helping Kids Take the Field” campaign is a community collection drive that stretches from July 15 to September 30.
During the drive all 45 commerce branches in the St Joseph and Kansas City communities collect baseball and softball equipment.
All equipment collected by the three St Joseph area branches will be donated to Pony Express Baseball while the Kansas City area branches will donate to the Urban Youth Academy.
Pony Express Baseball is a non-profit youth baseball league in St Joseph that provides a place for healthy activity and training. It is dedicated to inspiring young children to become good citizens and teaches the values of teamwork, sportsmanship, and fair play.
The Urban Youth Academy offers year-round programs for children between five and 18 years old from diverse communities. Since 2018, more than 60,000 children and their families have visited the Urban Youth Academy facility in Kansas City’s historic 18th and Vine District.
Clark explained the main goal behind the “Commerce Bank: Helping Kids Take the Field” campaign before the event started.
“We’re just trying to break down some barriers of making sure kids have the right equipment to get involved in the sport and the opportunity to to play.”
Commerce Bank has received help from Kansas City Royals players in 2015 World Series champion Alex Gordon and rookie standout and St Joseph native Noah Cameron to help with the community collection drive.
Alex Gordon kicked off the campaign on July 15 by donating equipment at a Commerce Bank branch in Kansas City, and encouraged Royals fans to give generously.
And Noah Cameron made an appearance at the Commerce Bank Ashland branch on August 14 to support the drive.
Clark talked about how vital it is to have guys like Gordon and Cameron by their side during the drives and the impact of Cameron as an ambassador for the project.
“[Noah is] a great ambassador for the city and sets a great example, I think for young kids to look up to. Setting a goal, working hard, and great things come from that,” Clark said. “We couldn’t be more proud to have Noah and Alex and the Royals stand beside us for this.”
Noah Cameron is having a great rookie season now only behind Athletics first baseman Nick Kurtz for American League Rookie of the Year. Cameron said Royals starting pitcher Michael Wacha, has taken him under his wing in his rookie season.
“Wacha takes a lot of us young guys under his wing, he’s just a guy you want to be around,” Cameron said. “He’s super talented himself, I’d love to have his career. He’s a guy you lean on every day.”
Cameron who was drafted by the Royals in the seventh round of the 2021 MLB entry draft, got the call in April of 2025 and has never looked back.
“People always tell me, ‘well you got drafted by the Royals’, you know and stuff like that. And obviously that’s super cool, but obviously being able to play at Kauffman, play in front of the hometown, is super special and super just cool,” Cameron said at the event. “A lot of guys don’t have that.”
Being able to play for his hometown team and see the hometown fans support him so much means a lot to Cameron.
“Definitely don’t take it for granted. You know every day just showing up and being able to sign for people and, see kids that I give lessons to in the offseason at games and stuff like that is super cool,” Cameron said.
And being able to come back to the town he grew up in and give back to them is something Noah will never forget.
“It’s definitely my roots. You know I’m never going to forget growing up here, playing ball here,” Cameron said. “It just means everything to me. And it’s super super important just to have people, loved ones, just people supporting me everyday.”
If you are still looking to donate baseball and softball equipment, the equipment collection drive is not ending until Tuesday, September 30. Donations can be made at any Commerce Bank location in the St Joseph or Kansas City area.
Barney Lerten
WARM SPRINGS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Museum at Warm Springs announced Thursday it has been awarded $1.5 million in state funding for the renewal of its popular, though aging, Permanent Exhibit. The funding officially kicks off The Museum’s capital campaign for the project to update technical equipment and provide more information on the progress of The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs.
The Museum at Warm Springs was one of 13 Oregon arts and cultural organizations that was awarded state funding, which will be distributed through the Cultural Resources Economic Fund (CREF).
Museum staff worked in close cooperation with the Cultural Advocacy Coalition of Oregon — the only statewide nonprofit dedicated to advocating for public support of the arts, culture, heritage, and humanities — throughout the application and legislative process.
“This was an amazing effort by the Cultural Advocacy Coalition of Oregon, our staff and consultants, our Board of Directors and Board of Regents, the Permanent Exhibit Steering Committee, which includes Warm Springs Tribal members, and others who advised and advocated, testified on our behalf, wrote letters of support, and met personally with our legislators in Salem,” said Museum Executive Director Elizabeth A. Woody (Warm Springs, Yakama and Diné).
“We’re immensely grateful to our champions in the Legislature, including Arts and Culture Caucus Co-Chair Rep. Rob Nosse (D-District 42-Portland) and Caucus Co-Chair Sen. Dick Anderson (R-District 5-Lincoln City), Rep. Greg Smith (R-District 57-Umatilla, Morrow, Gilliam, Sherman, Wheeler, Wasco, Jefferson, Marion and Clackamas Counties) and Sen. Todd Nash (R-District 29-Gilliam, Morrow, Sherman, Umatilla, Union, Wallowa, and Wheeler counties as well as parts of Clackamas, Jefferson, Marion, and Wasco counties) — and to everyone who listened to us and helped get us here,” said Woody.
“We also know Representatives in other districts supported our effort, including Rep. Kate Lieber (D-Beaverton) and Rep. Tawna Sanchez (D-District 43-North and Northeast Portland), said Woody.
The 7,500 square-foot Permanent Exhibit is The Museum’s central visitor attraction, representing the soul and voice of the people of The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs. In 2023, a $90,000 grant from Visit Central Oregon made possible initial project scoping and planning work.
“The estimated budget for Permanent Exhibit renewal is more than $3 million, so the CREF funding is an excellent head start for the project,” said Woody. “Fundraising to reach our goal is now one of our primary objectives.
“We are reaching out to our Oregon foundation and corporate partners and our Board of Directors and Board of Regents, as well as our generous private funders. We are also seeking major funding from national foundations and asking our members, loyal visitors and public supporters to contribute to this historic project. With everyone’s support, we are confident that we will be successful in renewing our Permanent Exhibit.”
The need for renewal is great. In 1993, the Permanent Exhibit included state-of-the-art in technology and was based on what was then a thriving tribal economic program.
Over the past three decades, museum technology has advanced significantly with the enriched presentation of art and cultures with new insights, and the Permanent Exhibit has suffered in its impact and maintainability.
During this time, the history, culture, experiences and stories of the Warm Springs Tribes have deepened and expanded. Much, if not most of the exhibitry is in disrepair or doesn’t work. The original carpeting on floors and walls hold moisture that is potentially damaging artifacts.
The entire infrastructure has aged, and with improved museum technology over the last 30 years, the new technology will improve the presentation and elevate the visitor experience of the Tribal peoples, government, and environmental sensibilities.
“When the Museum at Warm Springs was first established, esteemed Simnasho District Tribal Council Representative Delbert Frank, who is now an Ancestor, asked that the design do two things — one, ‘that the building represent the three tribes (Warm Springs, Wasco, Northern Paiute) as separate but equal,’ and two, ‘that the Museum tells the truth about who we are, where we come from, and that our story continues,’’ said Woody. “The renewed Permanent Exhibit will continue being the storyteller of the Warm Springs Tribes and this place.”
Individuals are invited to contribute to the Permanent Exhibit renewal. Donations can be mailed to The Museum at PO Box 909, Warm Springs OR 97761 (please note that the donation is for “Permanent Exhibit Renewal”) or made online at the Warm Springs Museum’s website at https://www.museumatwarmsprings.org/ (click “Donate” at the top of the toolbar and indicate your donation is made “on behalf of Permanent Exhibit Renewal”).
Become a Museum Member
The Museum kicked off its annual Membership campaign this month and will continue through August 31. Several Oregon collaborators are helping spread the word about the Membership Drive, including Central Oregon LandWatch, Deschutes Land Trust, Jefferson County Arts Association and Art Adventure Gallery, Jefferson County Historical Society, KWSO 91.9 FM Warm Springs Radio, Madras-Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center, Old Mill District, Redmond Chamber of Commerce and Convention and Visitor Bureau, The Environmental Center and Visit Central Oregon.
There are several levels of annual Museum Membership, which begin at $25 for elders and students. All Members receive these benefits: free admission for one year, 10% discount in the Museum Gift Shop and special invitations to exhibits and programs. Members have access to the Oregon Historical Society Reciprocal Membership Program and free admission to a different Oregon museum each month.
Join by visiting https://museumatwarmsprings.org/ and click “Join” to see Membership levels and online payment information. Or send a check to: The Museum at Warm Springs, P.O. Box 909, Warm Springs, OR 97761 (Attn: Membership).
About The Museum at Warm Springs
The Museum at Warm Springs opened its doors to the public on March 14, 1993 and celebrated its 30thanniversary in 2023. Built to Smithsonian Institution professional standards, The Museum’s mission is to preserve, advance and share the traditions, cultural and artistic heritage of The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, Oregon. Regular Museum hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 5 p.m. The Museum is closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day. Admission: Museum Members (free), Adults ($7), Senior Citizens over 60 ($6), Students 13-18 with student body card ($4.50), Children 5-12 ($3.50) and Children 4 and younger (free). The Museum is located at 2189 Highway 26 in Warm Springs. Phone: (541) 553-3331.
For more information, visit https://www.museumatwarmsprings.org/.
Mitchell Kaminski
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)
With students returning to classrooms this month, Missouri once again ranked last in the nation for public school safety.
A 2025 Wallethub ranking placed the Show-Me-State as 51st in the country for public school safety for the second consecutive year. This comes despite Missouri finishing 33rd in overall school quality.
The school safety rankings were determined by a series of metrics that included:
Number of high school students injured or threatened on school property
Number of students not attending school due to safety concerns
Armed high school students
High school students involved in a fight on school property
Laws regulating school resource officers
Bullying incidents
Youth incarceration rates
School saftey plan requirements
Records obtained by ABC 17 News show that Courage2Report, a confidential system for reporting school violence, received 927 tips between January 1 and July 3 of this year.
Of those, 106 involved bullying or repeated harassment, 94 were threats to kill, 65 were school shooting threats, 58 were reports of physical assault, and 33 involved alcohol or drugs.
Missouri has taken steps to try an address the issue in recent years.
In May of 2023, then-Gov. Mike Parson also announced a $3 million investment over three years for a new school safety app from Raptor Technologies. Currently, 239 school districts have implemented or are in the process of implementing the Raptor Alert system, which makes up 43% of districts in the state.
In March, Gov. Mike Kehoe signed House Bill 495, which focused on public safety and included the creation of a school safety committee within the Department of Public Safety.
The committee will evaluate safety concerns, develop guidelines, and create plans to prevent gun violence in schools. It will include members from the Department of Public Safety, the Missouri Sheriffs’ Association, the Missouri Municipal League, the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, and the Missouri School Boards’ Association’s Center for Education Safety.
The Missouri School Board Association’s Center for Education Safety bills itself as the only statewide school safety organization in Missouri. It partners with the Missouri Office of Homeland Security to help enhance emergency planning and safety in both public and private schools.
While the bill emphasizes preventing school gun violence, the committee will also address other safety areas, including student mental health, de-escalation training, and emergency procedures for severe weather.
WalletHub contributed some of the states’ rankings to their low spending. Missouri ranked 38th in the country in spending per student. According to U.S Public Education Spending statistics, Missouri spends $14,703 per K-12 student, which makes up 3.38% of the state’s taxpayer income.
In May, Kehoe established a 16-member Missouri School Funding Modernization Task Force to begin the process of modernizing the state’s K-12 foundation formula, which has drawn criticism from lawmakers, educators, and charter advocates alike for being outdated and inequitable.
Missouri’s school funding formula was last significantly updated in 2005, following earlier versions established in the mid-1970s and revised in the early 1990s. A final report is due to the governor by Dec. 1, 2026.
Kendall Flynn
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Zita and her K-9 handler, Officer Stephanie Sandoval, will be deployed to Palm Springs International Airport, where they will join another PSPD pup, K9 Apollo, sniffing firearms and explosives.
“She’s learned to pick up 14 variations of different explosive odor,” Sandoval said. “So when I came in three weeks later, they taught me how to read her cues.”
K-9 Zita is a year and a half old Holland Shepard, who is ready to work. Zita and Officer Sandoval will also be the first female K-9 team in the department’s history. The two graduated from the K-9 academy in late June, according to the department.
“It’s pretty awesome for us to integrate a female canine into our program… our female group,” Sandoval said. “Like finally, it’s awesome.”
Thursday through Saturday the pair works at the Palm Springs International Airport with K9 Apollo. Sandoval said Zita and Apolla are the only bomb dogs at PSPD and California in general doesn’t have a lot of dogs trained in this field.
She said their training is necessary especially after recent events in Palm Springs.
“We work hand-in-hand with TSA so anything coming in through TSA that would be of concern TSA will call us for an assist. Oddly enough we do get a lot of firearms coming through,” she said. “And we did have a bombing earlier this year, so it’s extremely important now that we can cover the entire week.”
Sandoval said it’s a specialized job Zita will only get better at with time.
“She’s very confident. So when I put her in new scenarios, she has no problem with it normally,” she said. “She truly, truly does have a high drive to work. She loves her job. I’m excited to get to know her, and to really become a team.”
Stay with News Channel 3 to meet Zita and Officer Sandoval.
Mina Wahab
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Casa de la Raza translates to “Home of the People,” and it has been a refuge for community members for more than 50 years.
“In the past, there have been legal help, mental health services, mental wellness programs, exercise classes, Zumba. You know, there are so many things that happen here,” said Lisa Valencia Sherratt, Casa de la Raza Inc. Board President.
The original La Casa de la Raza nonprofit organization has been unable to operate for the past four years due to an involuntary bankruptcy case dating back to the summer of 2021. During that time, the courts appointed a trustee over the property and operations were temporarily halted, cutting off services at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, when La Casa was providing hundreds of meals a week, financial support, eviction protection, and mental health services to low-income Eastside residents.
In its absence, a legally unaffiliated group known as La Casa Founders Holding Company or the Restorative Justice Education Center took over the space at at 601 East Montecito Street in an effort to provide similar services. That second group, led by Jacqueline Inda, has operated out of the historical building since, running a food pantry and offering support to families affected by the recent surge in immigration enforcement.
“The building, when we received it about five years ago, was about 45 percent condemned. We went in and rehabbed it room by room as a promise to the people who needed it and to the community, to keep the doors open,” said Inda.
In May 2025, city inspectors red-tagged the property for multiple code violations, declaring it unsafe to occupy. Following repairs, a second inspection in July allowed limited use, but certain areas remain closed until additional work is completed.
In July, a court settlement cleared the property for sale at an asking price of $4.35 million.
With the original La Casa group planning a return, it remains to be seen what happens to Inda’s role.
“There are a lot of different legal things going on and have been for at least five years, and at least 15 years before that, between different parties. Where I stand, and where I have stood for the last five years, is holding the space open. And we are the third link here,” said Inda.
Inda says her biggest fear is that a developer will buy the property and change its original mission.
“It makes my stomach turn because my kids grew up here, because this is home to so many people,” she said.
According to the Santa Barbara Independent, the advisory board for the original La Casa de la Raza, which includes Valencia Sherratt, Ana Rosa Rizo-Centino, Pete Leyva, and Ismael Huerta, is now working to purchase and preserve the building. The plan is to restart operations with a reimagined Family Resource Center under Director Marisol Ortiz, using sustainable business plans developed with guidance from professionals in health, mental health, finance, higher education, and organizational development.
Valencia Sherratt says her organization is exploring partnerships with the hope of reviving the community hub.
“When the building is sold, so many issues and challenges from the past will have been resolved. We are looking forward to that and a clear path forward with the community, as part of the community, serving the community. So yeah, it just brings hope,” she said.
In the meantime, the Restorative Justice Education Center plans to continue offering services.
