Man shot by police after trying to steal 4-wheeler is identified

KIFI on August 20, 2025

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SHELLEY, Idaho (KIFI) — The name of the robbery suspect killed in an officer-involved shooting was released Wednesday night.

The Bingham County Coroner Jimmy Roberts said the man’s name is Talon Session, 35, of Thayne, Wyoming.

The late-night shooting in Bingham County on Tuesday left a homeowner injured and the suspect dead after an attempted theft.

Around 11 p.m., the Bingham County Sheriff’s Office received a report of shots fired at a home east of Shelley near 1100 E. and 1300 N. According to the sheriff’s office, the homeowner confronted a man attempting to steal a four-wheeler. During the encounter, shots were fired, injuring both the homeowner and the suspect, who then ran off.

Emergency responders transported the homeowner to Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center for treatment of a non-life-threatening gunshot wound.

Responding deputies from the Bingham County Sheriff’s Office, assisted by officers from Shelley and Blackfoot Police Departments, Idaho State Police, and Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office, established a perimeter and began searching for the suspect, who they believed to be wounded and armed.

According to the sheriff’s office, deputies from both Bingham and Bonneville counties located the suspect in a field near the residence. “Shots were fired by Deputies from both agencies,” the sheriff’s office reported. Deputies immediately began life-saving measures, but the suspect died at the scene.

Bingham County Sheriff Jeff Gardner has requested the East Idaho Critical Incident Team to investigate the incident, with the Pocatello Police Department as the lead agency. The investigation is ongoing, and no further details are available at this time.

This incident represents one of two police involved shootings that took place overnight, August 19. Related: Police shooting in Idaho Falls after armed man reportedly fires at officers

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Ribbon cutting marks start of rural medicine education at UMKC 

News-Press NOW on August 20, 2025

Praji Ghosh

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The University of Missouri Kansas City officially cut the ribbon Tuesday morning, opening the door to a new chapter in rural medicine right here in St. Joseph. 

The celebration marks the launch of a program designed to give students hands-on training in rural health care and prepares the next generation of doctors to meet the unique needs of smaller communities. 

The facility promises cutting-edge resources and guidance from experienced professionals, helping students learn modern medicine while staying rooted in local care.  

“I can’t even explain it. We are recruiting people from all over the nation and the first class believed in us and now that we are four years into this, we are having top-notch students come in this University,” said State Representative Brenda Shields (R-St. Joseph).

 The expansion is especially important for rural areas, where it can take months just to get a doctor’s appointment. University leaders say their priority is to train physicians who will serve Missouri first, then eventually expand the model nationwide.  

University leaders say their priority is to train physicians who will first meet the needs of Missouri’s rural communities, then expand to serve the broader region  

“My expectations and my hopes are that we train lots of rural physicians and that we improve the health outcomes for all rural Missouri,” Shields said.  

Chancellor Mauli Agrawal echoed those goals, pointing to the shortage of health care in smaller towns. He says the university wants to bring training into rural clinics across northwest Missouri.  

“We are hoping for students to come back here who are trained and practiced, and we have beginning to see some of that, so we are hoping it will be a national model,” Agrawal said.  

Students are also sharing their excitement by learning in real-world settings that directly impact the health and well-being of rural communities.  

“It’s going to give us an opportunity to be around physicians who really care about rural health in these settings and maybe a little more resource-limited,” said Mikalah Brock, a current student.

With strong support from the community and the staff at UMKC Health Care in St. Joseph, the goal remains clear: making sure every Missourian has access to the care they deserve. 

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‘Any day now’: Community hopeful that search for Jepsy Amaga’s remains will be fruitful

KRDO on August 20, 2025

Celeste Springer

TELLER COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — The Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) confirms their search alongside the FBI of rural grounds in Florrisant is related to the murder case of a Southern Colorado woman.

On Monday, KRDO13 was the first to tell you about an investigation underway near Chapparral Trail and Chateau West Drive. CSPD says that they are searching for human remains. Neighbors nearby said that crews were using an excavator and were there for days.

At this time, CSPD says they haven’t found any remains yet, but their search is tied to the Jepsy Amaga murder case. CSPD says while they haven’t found anything, they also say they haven’t exhausted leads from what they say was a credible tip.

Jepsy went missing in 2019 at the age of 26 years old. Friends and family reported her missing after she had not been heard from.

According to our previous reports, she moved to Colorado Springs from the Philippines after falling in love with her husband and getting married.

Her husband, Dane Kallungi, was arrested in the summer of 2021 for her murder. According to arrest records, he reportedly confessed to his ex-wife that he strangled Jepsy and buried her near Florissant. His defense claimed he was pressured into “falsely confessing.“

A jury found him guilty of murder in 2023, and he was sentenced to life without parole.

Jepsy’s mother, Margie, was unable to be in town for the trial because she lives in Hong Kong, and friends say her visa was denied four times.

“I feel better knowing that they’re out there looking for her because, since he was arrested and convicted, it’s honestly felt like I’m the only one in Colorado looking for her,” said Britney Hartman, who has been searching for Jepsy since Jepsy’s mom reached out to her after her disappearance.

Hartman says she is cautiously optimistic, adding that being able to bring Jepsy’s remains back to her mother would be the ultimate dream.

“That’s all I’ve ever wanted is to get her home. I let her mom know during the trial and after he was convicted that when and if she’s ever found, I will personally get on that plane with her to get her home,” shared Hartman.

She says as soon as she heard police were searching again, she immediately called Jepsy’s mom.

“Now that it could potentially be any minute, any day now, it’s definitely got her [mom] emotional. It’s bringing up a lot of that past emotion of not being able to be here, feeling like she didn’t do enough for her daughter,” said Hartman, “but also that she might be able to finally bring her home.”

It’s unclear what new tip or information has led police to a specific location in Florissant this week to search for Jepsy’s remains.

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Home Grown: Highlighting pest control meeting

KYMA on August 20, 2025

Eduardo Morales

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – The Yuma County Cooperative Extension hosted a meeting talking about pest management.

The extension held its annual fall integrated pest management meeting.

Over 30 pest control advisors and eight University of Arizona extension educators shared updates on their latest research.

These advisors helped agriculture by writing recommendations for products used to combat weeds, insects, and plant pathogens.

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Dozens of VW bus owners to share their classics and stories at “Buses at the Brewery”

KRDO on August 20, 2025

Bradley Davis

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – The Ivywild School parking lot will be lined with classic Volkswagen buses Saturday for Bristol Brewing’s 19th annual “Buses at the Brewery.”

The event lasts from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. It’s free to show up and peruse the lines of buses. The event is German-themed (like Volkswagen) with footlong brats, strongman stein competitions (holding out beer mugs as long as you can), live music, Oktoberfest-style beer, a tie-dye station and a “cruise to the brewery” with all the buses.

“You get waves. People honk the horn, they give you the salute (the “Shaka” with your thumb and pinky). It’s just a good feeling,” Volkswagen bus owner Michael Gaboriault said.

Gaboriault is a member of the Pikes Peak Air Coolers. His bus looks in near-new condition, while fellow bus owners Eric and Robin Engelmann left the original coloring. Rust in all.

“That was by intention,” Eric said.

The couple found it sitting, rusting away in a field. During their 4-year restoration process, they tracked down the daughter of the original owner.

“{Her} daddy taught her how to drive the bus as soon as she could reach the pedals!” Robin said.

This weekend, she is traveling from Amarillo to see the restored bus (except for the original exterior) at Buses at the Brewery.

“We’re looking forward to her joining our community and the Pikes Peak Air coolers, and it should be an awesome time,” Eric said.

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Jefferson City Council approves contract with private company to manage parking

KMIZ on August 20, 2025

Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

The Jefferson City Council on Monday night approved a measure 8-2 that would allow a private company to oversee its parking operations.

The city approved a five-year contract with PCI Municipal Services LLC. The total contract costs $4,844,312, with $645,000 being spent in its first year.  

Meeting documents indicate the city is looking to improve utilizing its existing parking as it loses the Madison Street garage, which is being demolished along with a number of buildings on a city block as the city aims to open a conference center downtown.

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Man found dead after motorcycle crash on Dogwood Road

KYMA on August 20, 2025

Marcos Icahuate

IMPERIAL COUNTY, Calif. (KYMA, KECY) – A man died after being ejected during a crash, according to California Highway Patrol (CHP).

On August 19, at about 5:38 a.m., a 34-year-old man was driving a Ford F-350 northbound on Dogwood Road south of Fawcett Road.

The driver was about to turn left onto a dirt road when a 30-year-old man on a motorcycle attempted to overtake the Ford.

The motorcyclist was thrown off his vehicle as it hit the left side of the Ford.

CHP says the motorcyclist was pronounced dead on scene.

The driver of the Ford did not sustain any injuries.

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Silver Alert: Carlos Sanchez

KYMA on August 20, 2025

Marcos Icahuate

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – The San Luis Police Department is asking for the community’s help in locating a missing person.

71-year-old Carlos Sanchez was last seen Monday afternoon leaving his home in his vehicle.

Sanchez drives a green 2001 Ford Excursion.

He is identified as slim, five-feet, seven-inches tall and suffers from dementia.

If you have any information on Sanchez, please call the San Luis Police Department at (928) 341-2420.

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30 Oregon school districts selected to receive literacy funding boost

KTVZ on August 20, 2025

Kelsey Merison

OREGON (KTVZ) — 30 school districts across Oregon have been selected to receive a funding boost, all in the name of literacy.

The Oregon Department of Education said the investment of approximately $11 million annually will support districts in improving literacy outcomes for many of Oregon’s historically marginalized students from birth through 12th grade.

“Through a competitive process, the Oregon Department of Education was awarded $55 million in federal grant-in-aid over four years. District eligibility to apply for the grant was determined based on federal requirements,” the department stated in a recent press release.

The Comprehensive Literacy State Development (CLSD) grant will help districts:

-Implement high-quality, evidence-based literacy practices.

-Strengthen educator capacity through curriculum-based professional learning.

-Promote intentional family and caregiver engagement to enhance children’s literacy development.

Click here to view the 30 districts selected through the highly-competitive process.

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Locals react to possible ban to mail-in ballots

KYMA on August 20, 2025

Eduardo Morales

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – Locals are reacting to President Donald Trump’s comments on wanting to end mail-in ballots.

President Trump claims mail-in ballots are corrupt and open to fraud.

“We, as a Republican Party, are going to do everything possible that we get rid of mail-in ballots,” Trump remarked.

In Yuma County, there were over 49,000 mail-in ballots out of almost 69,000 total ballots cast in the last presidential election, meaning more than 70% of all ballots cast were mail-in ballots.

Yuma County Recorder David Lara agrees with Trump, but one local, Carl Chrastensen, says he doesn’t want it to happen.

“It’s convenient for senior citizens to just be able to mail them in and not have to go down and fight a crowd, strand all day in line, to cast a ballot,” Chrastensen explained.

“People will adapt. The people that really want to vote will make the time to come to the Recorder’s Office and vote early, or they’ll come on Election Day, it would cause a little bit of a hiccup in the beginning,” Lara said.

Despite the president’s claims to mail-in voting contributing to his 2020 election loss, no major evidence has been found.

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