Ryan Shiner
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)
Contractors will begin resurfacing a portion of West Worley Street at 5 p.m. Wednesday, according to a Monday press release from the City of Columbia.
Roadwork will occur from 5 p.m.-7 a.m. each day and is expected to be finished by 7 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 13.
Lane closures will occur during work hours, the release says.
Barney Lerten
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Engel & Völkers recently announced its newest shop in Sisters. Leading the venture are license partners Marcel Dolak and Michelle Rea, who also co-own Engel & Völkers Bend, and collectively bring more than four decades of real estate experience in Central Oregon and reciprocal markets.
Dolak also independently owns and leads Engel & Völkers’ Kirkland and North Cascades Cle Elum shop in Washington, and is a partner in the Palm Desert, California shop.
“Sisters is a natural next step for our growing footprint across the Pacific Northwest,” said Stuart Siegel, president and CEO, Engel & Völkers Americas. “Marcel and Michelle have built an impressive business rooted in the collaboration that defines the Engel & Völkers network. As a recognized Land and Ranch real estate specialist and Private Office Advisor(Dolak), and as members of the Engel & Völkers Development Services group(Dolak & Rea), they are uniquely able to service the distinct needs of home buyers and sellers in the region, as well as its complementary and feeder markets.”
Engel & Völkers Sisters will be located at 101 W Main Ave., serving the markets of Sisters, Camp Sherman, Black Butte, Tumalo, and Redmond. Attracting residents from all walks of life, Sisters is known for the wellness and outdoor lifestyles that characterize Central Oregon. The area offers premier skiing and snowboarding, golfing, fly fishing, biking, hiking, and horseback riding, while also offering daily flights from the nearby Redmond Airport to Seattle, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Denver, and other metropolitan areas.
“We pride ourselves in creating lifetime relationships with clients and providing luxury real estate service at the top of the market and at various price points,” said Rea. “Since its establishment in 2020, our Bend shop has grown to over 30 real estate advisors. Simultaneously, Sisters’ housing market has experienced substantial growth driven largely by new subdivision construction. Based on our relationships with builders and within the community, it became clear that a dedicated location in Sisters will be important to serve an increasing demand and further create a seamless and interconnected real estate experience for our clients throughout the Central Oregon region.”
“With an ownership stake in five Engel & Völkers shop locations on the West Coast, I have witnessed firsthand the power of the network,” added Dolak. “We operate independently on the local level to bring each community we serve a local and intimate experience, but with the resources and connections of a global brand with over 1,000 locations worldwide. The ability to connect clients up and down the coast through our West Coast collective of shops with area real estate experts and quality listings, from California to Central Oregon and Washington, to Canada, has been invaluable to our growth. We strive to create a curated real estate experience for each of our clients, and to do so with integrity, professionalism, and passion.”
For more information, visit sisters.evrealestate.com.
About Engel & Völkers
Engel & Völkers is a global luxury real estate brand. Founded in Hamburg, Germany, in 1977, Engel & Völkers draws on its rich European history to deliver a fresh approach to luxury real estate in the Americas with a focus on creating a personalized client experience at every stage of the home buying or selling process for today’s savvy homeowner. The Engel & Völkers Network currently operates approximately 300 shop locations with approximately 6,000 real estate advisors in the Americas, contributing to the global network of over 16,000 real estate professionals in more than 30 countries, offering both private and institutional clients a professionally tailored range of luxury services, including real estate and yachting. Committed to exceptional service, Engel & Völkers supports its network of advisors with an array of premium quality business services; marketing programs and platforms; as well as access to its global network of real estate professionals, property listings, and market data. Each brokerage is independently owned and operated. For more information, visit www.evrealestate.com.
Jesus Reyes
INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – The California Highway Patrol issued a SIG Alert along Interstate 10 in Indio due to a vehicle fire that has caused a heavy traffic backup.
The incident was reported at around 1:45 p.m. on the I-10 east of the Monroe exit.
As of 2 p.m., traffic is backed up from Monroe to Jefferson heading eastbound.
Stay with News Channel 3 for any updates.
Ryan Shiner
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)
No charges will be filed against any of the Jefferson City police officers who were accused of shooting at a woman in March, according to a letter from Cole County Prosecutor Locke Thompson.
Julie Knehans was dead with a gunshot wound after police opened fire while responding to a burglary on March 7 in the 200 block of Gordon Street.
The letter from Thompson says an autopsy conducted by the Boone County Medical Examiner determined Knehans, 53, shot and killed herself. The letter says the self-inflicted shot was the only fatal wound she had.
“It is evident from close examination of the body camera footage that Ms. Knehans, who was hidden under a blanket, shot herself before officers, believing she had shot at them, opened fire on her,” the letter says.
Previous reporting indicates officers shot an armed suspect during a burglary in progress.
Nia Hinson
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ)
Jefferson City will not move forward with a housing strategy in the city for the time being.
City leaders voted on Monday night to send the strategy– aimed at helping the city with its long-term housing options– back to the administrative committee for review of the contract. The vote was 5-5, with Mayor Ron Fitzwater casting the tie-breaking vote.
The city has plans to send it back to the city council for a vote at a later date.
The city is considering the contract with Housing Innovations Group. The contract would cost the city $90,185. Funding for the contract will come from the community development block grant-disaster recovery account, if approved.
A housing needs assessment conducted in 2022 suggested that the city is in housing crisis, due to a current and projected lack of affordable housing. The need for the strategy was identified during a work session of the Capital City Housing Task Force.
Capital City Housing Taskforce Chair Susan Cook addressed council members Monday night with a presentation aimed at getting council members to sign-off on the idea. Several council members pushed back, saying they felt they needed to know more about the strategy before voting and inquired about what the strategy would actually achieve.
Following the meeting, Cook said she was disappointed with the council’s decision.
“I think a lot of them were concerned about the $90,000 and felt like that was a lot of money to be spending on a strategy,” Cook said. “I don’t think they fully understood that it’s not just building more housing. There’s preserving housing stock, there’s dealing with tenant protections. There’s a whole gauntlet when you’re talking about housing and it seems like this council was focusing more on just building new construction.”
Ward 3 Councilwoman Treaka Young was among those who voted to send the strategy back to the administrative committee. Prior to the vote, Young told ABC News she is an advocate for affordable housing in the city, but had her concerns.
“Housing is necessary around here, we need it. There’s a serious shortage here in the city with the housing and it’s preventing the city from moving forward and expanding,” Young said. “I want to make sure that approving this will not take away from the roads being able to be repaired in a fashion that would help us as well.”
The city said during Monday night’s meeting that the strategy would not take away from funds allocated for roads.
Cook said it it’s too early to know when the city council will vote on the strategy again. She said it will depend on when the item will get put back on the administrative committee’s calendar. It also isn’t clear what the $90,000 would go toward if it ultimately is not approved, though Cook said she hopes it would be put toward another project.
Cook said she’s worried about the funds having a deadline and being crunched for time trying to spedn the money on the strategy before the deadline arrives.
“This could definitely be a process,” Cook said. “It’s taken me two years for the task force to get to this point so if we spend another length of time, it’s not going to leave a lot of time to spend those funds on the actual strategy.”
City leaders also unanimously voted to approve the first phase of a 140-unit gated community on Wildwood Drive. Developers have now been given the green light to start the process of building the first phase of duplexes.
News Channel 3-12
Below is a press release the Santa Barbara County Public Works Department regarding the WaterWise Garden Recognition Contest
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. – The 2025 WaterWise Garden Recognition Contest is an annual floral celebration in the County that highlights remarkable water-saving home gardens. The Santa Barbara County Water Agency and participating local water purveyors encouraged residents to partake in the garden competition, offering both regional and county-wide awards. This year’s competitors included the Montecito Water District, Carpinteria Valley Water District, and the City of Santa Barbara.
The title for the grand prize county-wide winner went to Teri and Pat Guillies of the Montecito Water District for their beautiful native-dominated garden.
Teri and Pat call their garden a “pollinators’ dream,” but wonderland or paradise would be even more accurate. While sweeping ocean views may initially captivate visitors, the landscape’s vibrant mix of color and texture quickly steals the show. Built along a descending flagstone path, the first peek of the garden offers a showcase of shifting green hues that belie the colorful spectacle below. Thoughtfully designed for beauty and resilience, it’s an eco-friendly masterpiece bursting with blooms from over 65%California native plants, such as artemisia, sagebrush, yarrow, blue-eyed grass, island buckwheat, California lilac, an abundance of salvias, and more. Teri, a certified Master Gardener, designed, built, and maintains the entire garden, utilizing hand-watering and drip irrigation techniques. The recirculating fountain, rain barrel, and an array of fruit trees, including olive, avocado, and pineapple guava, provide the garden with a final polish that doesn’t neglect functionality. And why does Teri go through all this effort? She’d rather not pay for a gym when she can get a great workout tending the garden while also welcoming a buzzing pollinator brigade of birds, butterflies, and bees! With its coastal, colorful landscape, this year’s grand prize winner is clearly a Santa Barbara County classic.
Other finalists included Jeanette and Robert Munoz from the Carpinteria Valley Water District, and Fred and Janice Maggiore from the City of Santa Barbara, each showcasing their own dazzling water-wise creations. You can view the winning gardens at www.WaterWiseSB.org/4707/_2025.
This year’s prizes were more enticing than ever—beyond the traditional engraved sandstone boulder trophy, winners received native wildflower seed samples from S&S Seeds, and an array of equipment from landscaping and irrigation kits to shears provided by Aqua-Flo Supply, SiteOne Landscape Supply, Arbor Services, Inc. The regional champions were awarded a $100 gift card for SB Natives Nursery, while the county-wide winner received an impressive $250 gift card from Lotusland!
These exceptional gardens demonstrate that water-efficient, sustainable landscapes can be lush, colorful, and wildlife-friendly. The choice is economical, too – many winners replaced their original lawns and now enjoy the added benefit of a lower water bill. With lower-than-average rainfall this year, smart water usage remains crucial—rain or shine—to make Conservation a Way of Life in Santa Barbara County.
Visit www.WaterWiseSB.org to discover more about this year’s garden champions and to acquire tips on low-maintenance gardening, rainwater harvesting, and more!
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Ryan Shiner
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)
Two people were charged in a prostitution sting in Camden County over the weekend.
Justin Merz, 49, of Wenztville, was charged with drug possession and third-degree promoting prostitution. He is being held on a $25,000 bond at the Camden County Jail and a court date has not been scheduled.
Christine Clay, 46, of Camdenton, was charged drug possession and misdemeanor prostitution. She is being held at the Camden County Jail on a $3,000 bond
The probable cause statements say on Saturday morning, a police officer assigned to the Lake Area Human Trafficking Task Force went on a website used to promote prostitution and found an advertisement for Clay.
Officers went undercover and Clay agreed to meet and receive $200 for sex, the statement says. Clay knocked on the door of a room – with a redacted location – and was immediately arrested, the statement says.
Merz allegedly drove Clay to the spot and takes 50% of the money she gets from prostitution, the statement says. Merz allegedly denied knowing of the acts committed after he drove Clay, court documents say.
Clay was allegedly found with methamphetamine, while Merz was allegedly found with a pipe that had residue on it, court documents say.
Sam Ross
DOWNEY, Idaho (KIFI)– The Bannock County Fair officially opens Monday, August 4, kicking off a week of classic fun. This year’s fair is jam-packed with live music, a wide variety of food, 4-H animal shows, rodeos, and the annual parade on Wednesday, August 6.
A new attraction this year is the brand new Exhibit Hall. It will showcase beautiful hand-sewn quilts, crafts, and artwork. A ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new hall will take place on opening day, Monday, August 4, at 5 p.m.
For a full schedule of events and to view the 2025 Fair Book, visit the Bannock County website.
Andrea Turisk
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – A local family-owned dealership selling travel trailers and fifth wheels is closing its doors.
Country Club RV announced, via social media, they are closing after 12 years of serving the community.
The dealership says it wants to thank its customers for all their support, as well as thank their staff for their “passion, expertise, and genuine care for our customers made this place special.”
“As we say goodbye, we leave you with the words that have guided us all these years: Don’t forget to find your adventure,” the dealership expressed.
Jesus Reyes
UPDATE 8/11/25 10:30 am – CAL FIRE reports the fire has been mapped at 1671 acres and is now 95% contained. Two structures were destroyed.
UPDATE 8/9/25 9:13 pm – CAL FIRE reports the fire has been mapped at 1671 acres and is now 80% contained.
Highway 74 open for travel.
All Evacuation Orders lifted.
Evacuation Warnings are issued for the following zones:
RVC-Rosa Fire
North of Santa Rosa Truck Trail
East of Santa Rosa Road
South of Saint Pierre Road
West of Palm Canyon Drive
UPTATE 8/8/25 7:00 PM – CAL FIRE reports the fire has been mapped at 1671 acres and is now 50% contained.
“The fire is 1671 acres and 50% contained. Crews experienced minimal fire activity today and firefighters continued to build and reinforce containment lines. Fire Suppression Repair remains ongoing. Weather will remain typical for the fire area with poor humidity recovery overnight. Please continue to drive carefully as emergency personnel are still working in the area.”
EVACUATION ORDERS: RVC-1983-C, RVC-2121-A, and RVC-2122-B
EVACUATION WARNINGS: RVC-1983-A, RVC-1984, RVC-2051, RVC-2052, RVC-2121-B, and RVC-2122-C
Areas for Evacuation Orders and Evacuation Warnings can be found at protect.genasys.com.
ROAD CLOSURES:
Highway 74 at Santa Rosa Pit Stop
Highway 74 at Palm Canon Drive
UPDATE 8/8/25 11:00 AM – The fire remains at 1690 acres and 40% contained. Some evacuation orders were reduced to warnings. Most previous evacuation warnings have been lifted.
“As you return home, you may see smoke or fire due to unburned pockets of fuel within the fire’s perimeter. If at any time you see smoke or fire that is outside the fire line, or you feel unsafe, call 911 immediately. For information regarding domestic water and domestic water wells please refer to the Department of Environmental Health County of Riverside,”
EVACUATION ORDERS: RVC – 2122A, RVC – 1983A, RVC – 2121A• North of Santa Rosa Truck Trail• East of Santa Rosa Road• South of Saint Pierre Road• West of Palm Canyon Drive
EVACUATION WARNINGS: RVC – 2122B, RVC – 2051, RVC – 2052,
RVC – 1984, RVC – 1983B• East of Palm Canyon Drive• North of Toro Peak• West of Scenic Drive• South of Skyland Drive
ROAD CLOSURES:
• Highway 74 and Palm Canyon Drive• Highway 74 at Santa Rosa Pit Stop
UPDATE 8/7/25 9:00 PM – The fire remains at 1690 acres and 30% contained.
Note from CAL FIRE:
“Firefighters remain actively engaged in maintaining containment lines as fire activity remains minimal. Crews continue mopping up the fire’s edge as well as extinguishing hot spots within the interior. Hot, dry, and windy conditions remain challenging for firefighters.
The area of the Rosa fire will remain in a heat advisory throughout the rest of the week.”
UPDATE 8/7/25 5:35 PM – The fire is 30% contained
UPDATE 8/7/25 3:15 PM – Evacuation warnings have been lifted in several areas, according to CAL FIRE.
Additionally, the road closure is now at Highway 74 and Scenic Drive, as well as Highway 74 at Santa Rosa Pit Shop.
CAL FIRE NOTE:
“As you return home, you may see smoke or fire due to unburned pockets of fuel within the fire’s perimeter. If at any time you see smoke or fire that is outside the fire line, or you feel unsafe, call 911 immediately. For information regarding domestic water wells please refer to the Department of Environmental Health County of Riverside. SAFETY MESSAGE – The public is reminded to stay vigilant on current fire conditions. Please continue to adhere to road closures and any Evacuation Warnings or Evacuation Orders. A reminder to drive slowly and yield to emergency personnel in the area.
To learn more about wildfire preparedness visit: http://readyforwildfire.org“
UPDATE 8/7/25 10:30 AM – The fire remains at 1690 acres with 25% containment
UPDATE 8/6/25 6:15 PM – The fire has been mapped at 1690 acres. Containment has grown to 21%.
UPDATE 8/6/25 3:25 PM – Residents of evacuation warning zones will be able to travel through Highway 74 and Art Smith Trailhead at 6 p.m. on Wednesday. Residents will need their ID to be let through a checkpoint.
UPDATE 8/6/25 5:44 AM – Containment now at 18%
UPDATE 8/5/25 6:25 PM – Containment now at 15%
UPDATE 8/5/25 3:30 PM – The fire has been mapped at 1,658.2 acres by Intel Aircraft. Highway 74 is expected to remain closed through Satuday, Aug. 8.
UPDATE 8/5/25 11:35 AM – The fire has been mapped at 1,535.7 acres by Intel Aircraft
UPDATE 8/5/25 10:45 AM – Highway 74 will remain closed until at least Wednesday, according to CHP. People are not being let up on Tuesday due to high wind warnings.
UPDATE 8/5/25 6:00 AM – Containment now at 5%. The remains are at 1,200 acres.
ANZA, Calif. (KESQ) – Highway 74 remains shut down as a vegetation fire has burned around 1,200 acres between Anza and Pinyon Pines, with zero percent containment.
Evacuation orders include these areas: RVC-1983-A, RVC-1984, RVC-2051, RVC-2052, RVC-2121, RVC-2122-A, RVC-2122-B. These zones are in the area of Alpine Village and Pinyon Pines. See Genasys Protect for exact parameters.
Evacuation warnings have been issued for these areas: RVC-1915, RVC-1916, RVC-2123.
CAL FIRE reports on social media that Care and Reception and Animal Evacuation sites are located at:
Desert Community Center, 43900 San Pablo Ave., Palm Desert
Anza Community Center, 56630 Highway 371, Anza
Animal evacuations at San Jacinto Animal Shelter, 581 S. Grand Ave., San Jacinto
Animal evacuations at Coachella Valley Animal Campus, 72050 Pet Land Place, Thousand Palms
The fire was first reported just before 12:30 p.m., on Highway 74 east of Santa Rosa Truck Trail.
“Firefighters are on scene of 10 acres of vegetation burning at a rapid rate of spread. Additional air and ground resources have been requested,” CAL FIRE wrote on social media.
By 4:30 p.m., the fire has burned approximately 1,200 acres, according to incident command.
Evacuation orders were issued for scattered properties on the west side of Pinyon Pines.
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Care and reception centers opened at the Anza Community Hall and Palm Desert Community Center, Supervisor Manuel Perez announced on social media.
The following animal evacuation shelters are open:
San Jacinto Animal Shelter – 581 S. Grand Avenue, San Jacinto
Coachella Valley Animal Campus – 72050 Pet Land Place, Thousand Palms
The California Highway Patrol shut down both sides of the two-lane highway between the junction at Highway 371 and Big Horn in Palm Desert.
#AIRQUALITY ADVISORY: WILDFIRE SMOKE (Monday, August 4th – Tuesday, August 5th):Smoke from the #GiffordFire, #RosaFire and #GoldFire is expected to impact parts of the South Coast Air Basin and Coachella Valley: https://t.co/Y158OoPtBX pic.twitter.com/wffdYY2EE0
— South Coast AQMD (@SouthCoastAQMD) August 5, 2025
We have a crew at the scene gathering the latest information. Stay with News Channel 3 for continuing updates.
