Eastern Cascades Model Railroad Club hosts 28th annual open house event, celebrates large turnout

KTVZ on September 7, 2025

Claire Elmer

(Update: adding interviews with President and resident, video)

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The East Cascade Model Railroad Club had their annual open house event on Saturday and Sunday. The club opens once a year to the public for a chance to see what members have been working on all year.

This year, the event hosted over 2,500 people. Brian Benjamin, President of the Model Railroad Club, spoke with KTVZ News about the open house.

“Today is the 28th annual open house. We open to the public to come show what we’ve done over the year. There’s a few new additions, a few new trains, and we have free rides,” said Benjamin. 

Their property spans over 20 acres and has nearly two miles of train tracks. The event included food vendors, free train rides, and a chance to see the indoor layouts close-up.

From large-scale engines to smaller layouts, the hobby continues to draw rail enthusiasts from near and far. Model Railroad Club members from across the state of Oregon, and even some from Washington, have come with their rail cars just for the event.

Carl Stensel, Bend resident and rail enthusiast, spoke with KTVZ about what draws him to the event, and model trains. 

“You create your own little world. And I think a lot of that appeals to a lot of people to kind of make their own view of what the perfect world would be like. Particularly these days, it’s awfully appealing to have a chance to sort of make your own statement about what life should be like,” said Stensel.

For organizers, it’s about more than the trains — it’s about keeping a piece of history alive.

“There has been railroads since day one in the United States. Everyone’s been caught behind a train. It’s something that’s always been there. So now we have a way that we can play with it and keep it alive,” said Benjamin. 

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Leveling Up: Esports takes off in St. Joseph schools  

News-Press NOW on September 7, 2025

Praji Ghosh

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — Missouri Western State just hosted an esports jamboree, bringing together students from Benton, Central, Lafayette and Mid-Buchanan R-V School District.  

The teams faced off in popular games like Smash Bros and Rocket League. Central High came out on top in several rounds, snagging first and third in Fornite and second in Smash Bros.  

“It was really fun, if I remember correctly I did smash bros and I also watched some of the other people do their matches and people at fortnite are insane,” Darren Henderson, Junior from Central highschool said.  

Henderson says these matches happen every two weeks which was the norm two years ago.  

The district plans to keep these tournaments going every couple of weeks, with students able to compete in-person or online—even from their phones at home.  

“It was the first time for me to experience an esports type of area and it was really amazing to meet new people there and see how competitive playing video games is,” Fernando Maldonado, Junior said.  

Anyone can stop by and sign up—each school has its own players who get to decide if they want to compete against other teams.  

“They can do them daily but we don’t have as much as I would like. I am hoping to see that grow with Missouri Western’s involvement in this,” Ashley Murawski, E-sports coach said.  

Murawski also says this is a great opportunity that enhances the ability to contact with people that they wouldn’t normally have an interaction with.  

Players can either meet up at each other’s homes for scheduled matches, or connect online ahead of time to plan things out.  

“I have always really liked playing video games and i am a very competitive person so I hope to continue doing esports and playing related stuff in the future as well,” Naomi Noble, Junior said.  

Students say they’re looking forward to more tournaments, where they can make new friends, boost their confidence, and face off against teams from other schools .

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Experts explain difference between headaches and migraines, ways to relieve pain

News-Press NOW on September 7, 2025

Charles Christian

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (New-Press NOW) — Migraines can strike without warning and can ruin an entire day.  

According to the Mayo Clinic, migraine headaches produce throbbing pain and are often accompanied by nausea, vomiting and extreme sensitivity to light and sound. They can last for hours or even days, and can affect all age groups, including children and teens.  

Hamilton, Missouri, physician, Dr. Greg Dean, said there are definite distinctions between what would be classified as a migraine headache and a “normal” tension headache.  

“If you have a headache and you become very light sensitive… and it’s accompanied by nausea, that’s more likely to be a migraine,” Dean said. “But if you have muscle tension in the back of the head that seems to come forward and can be relieved by Tylenol or Ibuprofen, it is more likely to be a tension headache.”  

Dead added that if you experience one migraine, they are likely to return. However, if you experience migraines as a child or teen, it is not uncommon to outgrow them as an adult. Migraines can be triggered by physical, environmental and psychological factors.

According to the Mayo Clinic, it is common to combine medicines with other remedies that include therapy and even lifestyle changes to best manage them.  

Once a migraine occurs, regardless of how long it lasts, it is common to feel drained and even a bit despondent for a period of time afterward. Warning signs for a migraine may occur days before.

Signs often include water retention, constipation, neck stiffness and mood swings. Once a migraine occurs, taking medications for symptoms or prescribed medications for migraines should be accompanied by avoidance of bright lights and noise until the migraine has passed. Also, because of after effects, doctors recommend gradually building back up to your normal daily functions.  

For more information about symptoms and other details, visit mayoclinic.org, and consult a physician to determine the best approach for long-term treatment.  

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St. Joseph to honor Vietnam War vets with special Patriots Day tribute Sept. 11

News-Press NOW on September 7, 2025

Cameron Montemayor

ST. JOSEPH, MO. (News-Press NOW) — One local church will host a special gathering next Thursday to support veterans of the Vietnam War and hear firsthand experiences from prominent veterans.

A Patriots Day Tribute to honor Vietnam vets, prisoners of war and those missing in action will take place at 5 p.m. at Wyatt Park Baptist Church at 2902 N. Leonard Road on Sept. 11.

The event, sponsored by the Veterans Assistance League, offers the chance to not only support and honor veterans but also educate themselves about the history of the 20-year period. Approximately 2.7 million American men and women served in Vietnam.

Prominent speakers will be in attendance, such as Air Force Capt. Guy Gruters, a former POW and cellmate of late Arizona senator and presidential candidate John McCain.

A large mobile Missouri Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall will be on display along with additional guest appearances and a musical performance by popular local artist Phil Vandel.

Local veteran and author Milt Toratti will have books and other memorabilia on display.

Tickets for the event are $10 for adults and $5 for children, with all of the proceeds going to provide for veterans at the Veterans Home in Cameron, Missouri.

For more information or to purchase tickets, call 816-632-6010 or visit the Veterans’ Assistance League on Facebook.

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College weekend wrap-up

KEYT on September 7, 2025

Mike Klan

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. –

NCAA Football:

#25 Utah 63, Cal Poly 9

Junior College Football:

Pasadena City 62, SBCC 3

Bakersfield 33, Hancock 7

Ventura 45, Fullerton 42

NCAA Women’s Volleyball

Trojan Invitational:

#22 USC 3, UCSB 2

#13 Creighton 3, UCSB 2

Wooo Pig Invitational:

Tulsa 3, Cal Poly 0

Cal Poly 3, Arkansas 0

Oklahoma 3, Cal Poly 1

Sunbird Classic:

Westmont 3, UC Merced 0

Westmont 3, Stanislaus State 1

Westmont 3, Chico State 0

Junior College Women’s Volleyball:

SBCC 3, El Camino College 0

NCAA Men’s Soccer:

Cornell 1, UCSB 0

Cal Poly 3, Air Force 0

Westmont 4, Simon Fraser 4

NCAA Women’s Soccer:

Cal State LA 2, Westmont 1

NCAA Men’s Water Polo:

Inland Empire Classic:

UCSB 28, Occidental 8

UCSB 27, Fresno Pacific 7

UCSB 13, Pomona-Pitzer 8

UCSB 11, Concordia 9

Junior College Women’s Water Polo

Central Coast Invitational:

SBCC 14, Golden West 6

SBCC 18, Cuesta 6

SBCC 12, Orange Coast 5

SBCC 19, West Valley 9

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Attempted murder suspect arrested in Desert Hot Springs police chase

KESQ on September 7, 2025

Athena Jreij

DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — A high-speed chase through the Coachella Valley ended with an attempted murder suspect in custody.

The Desert Hot Springs Police Department posted the wild video of the chase to their social media account, commenting, “Another dangerous individual off the streets thanks to the proactive work of our officers.”

Officials say it all began on September 3rd, when officers spotted the suspect behind the wheel of a vehicle. When deputies tried to pull him over, the driver refused to stop and led officers on a pursuit that topped over 100 miles per hour on the freeway.

The chase eventually ended at a home where the suspect jumped out and ran from officers.

He was tased and was taken into custody. Authorities say he’s now facing multiple felony charges, including attempted murder.

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Cal Poly routed at #25 Utah

KEYT on September 7, 2025

Mike Klan

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (KEYT). – Devon Dampier matched his career best with three touchdown passes to lead No. 25 Utah to a 63-9 win over Cal Poly of the Football Championship Subdivision on Saturday.

Dampier connected with Wayshawn Parker for a 52-yard touchdown to cap Utah’s first drive. He then found Ryan Davis for a 4-yard TD in the second quarter. Dampier, who finished 17 of 23 for 192 yards, added an 11-yard scoring strike to Dallen Bentley in the third quarter before taking a seat.

“It was awesome. Just being in the stadium, it was as electric as everyone had talked about it,” Dampier, a New Mexico transfer, said about his first game at Rice-Eccles Stadium.

NaQuari Rogers added two 1-yard TD runs in the last 1:44 of the second quarter for a 35-6 lead at halftime.

“It brings me joy, seeing everybody happy. Like, I know I scored, but it was like, the whole team scored,” said Parker, who also had a 43-yard TD run.

The Mustangs (1-1) got two field goals from Noah Serna and one from Gianluca Dimauro.

Utah (2-0) moved to 17-1 in its last 18 home openers under coach Kyle Whittingham as plenty of reserves got playing time, including quarterback Byrd Ficklin, who rushed for two TDs.

“Controlled the game, really, from start to finish and a lot of guys made good contributions,” Whittingham said.

The takeaway

Cal Poly: The Mustangs used three quarterbacks and moved the ball at times but were overmatched at nearly every position.

Utah: The Utes held out five starters due to injury and were whistled for some sloppy penalties, but it hardly mattered as Utah’s new go-go offense rolled up 518 yards and the defense was stout as usual. Utah should rise in the AP Top 25.

Pick-6 U

Jackson Bennee stepped in front of an out pattern, intercepted Ty Dieffenbach’s pass and ran untouched 46 yards to make it 14-0. Bennee’s TD continued an astounding streak for Utah’s defense, which has returned at least one interception for a touchdown in 22 straight seasons, the longest known streak in the country. The Utes lead the Football Bowl Subdivision with 49 picks returned for scores since 2004.

“When he threw it, I was kind of in disbelief, but right as I caught it, I just didn’t look back,” said Bennee, who Whittingham called the “biggest surprise” for the Utes this season.

The Utes nearly tacked on another pick-6 when linebacker Johnathan Hall blocked Anthony Grigsby’s pass behind the line of scrimmage and tipped it twice before grabbing the ball and lunging toward the end zone. He landed on the Cal Poly 1-yard-line.

McBride and Jefferson join Ring of Honor

Ron McBride, who coached Utah from 1990-2002 and “was responsible for the resurgence of Utah football,” according to Whittingham, joined the Utah Ring of Honor. He took the Utes to their first bowl game in 30 years and first top-10 finish in the AP poll in 1994. Roy Jefferson, a receiver, defensive back and kicker at Utah in 1960s and an All-Pro in the NFL, was also honored.

Up next

Cal Poly hosts Western Oregon next Saturday.

Utah visits Wyoming next Saturday.

(Article courtesy Associated Press)

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What we know about access to COVID-19 vaccine in Oregon

KTVZ on September 7, 2025

Spencer Sacks

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Health Authority has released new information about who can get this year’s updated COVID-19 vaccine and where it’s available.

The Oregon Board of Pharmacy has not made any changes to administering the COVID-19 vaccine in Oregon.

The FDA’s approval of the updated COVID-19 vaccine for this year was narrower than in previous years, limiting the use to certain age groups and those with high-risk medical conditions.

If you’d like to get the updated COVID-19 vaccine, you are encouraged to call ahead to a pharmacy or talk to your doctor.

Amber Buhler, a professor at Pacific University School of Pharmacy, told KTVZ that access will likely be targeted at higher-risk Oregonians for now.

“Right now, with the approvals that it has, theoretically is going to be accessible to people who are at high risk populations,” Buhler said. “But the majority of people who want to go get their flu shots are going to have significant trouble getting it.”

We’ll continue to track updates on this story and bring you the latest information.

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21-year-old killed in crash involving Riverside Sheriff’s patrol car in Cherry Valley

KESQ on September 7, 2025

Timothy Foster

CHERRY VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — A young man is dead and a woman hospitalized after a two-vehicle crash involving a Riverside County Sheriff’s deputy on Saturday morning.

The collision occurred at approximately 10:03 a.m. on September 6, 2025, at the intersection of Cherry Valley Boulevard and Roberts Street.

According to the California Highway Patrol, the crash involved a 2018 Tesla Model 3, driven by 21-year-old male from Cherry Valley, and a 2018 Ford Explorer patrol vehicle driven by a 41-year-old male deputy from the Cabazon Station.

Authorities say the deputy was responding to a call for service with emergency lights and sirens activated, traveling westbound on Cherry Valley Boulevard. At the same time, the Tesla was stopped at the intersection, southbound on Roberts Street. For reasons still under investigation, the Tesla made a left turn onto Cherry Valley Boulevard and was broadsided by the oncoming patrol SUV.

The 21-year-old male was pronounced dead at the scene. His passenger, a 20-year-old female, also of Cherry Valley, was transported to a local hospital with major injuries.

The deputy suffered minor injuries and was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash, according to the California Highway Patrol.

Investigators say alcohol or drugs do not appear to be factors, but the cause of the crash remains under investigation.

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Pyrite Fire burns 500+ acres in Jurupa Valley

KESQ on September 7, 2025

Athena Jreij

JURUPA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – Fire crews are battling a 500+ acre brush fire in Jurupa Valley this weekend.

Cal Fire officials say the Pyrite Fire began Friday afternoon around 5 p.m. near Pyrite Street and Granite Hills Drive, spreading quickly in the hills above the 60 freeway.

As of Saturday evening, the fire stands at 521 acres with 10% containment.

Nearly 300 fire personnel have been deployed to contain the flames. Evacuation orders and warnings have been issued and some still remain in place this evening.

An emergency shelter for evacuees has been set up at Jurupa Valley High School. Pets and animals can be taken to Riverside County West Animal Shelter on Van Buren Blvd.

There are no reports of injuries or damage to structures at this time. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.

Stick with News Channel 3 as we continue to follow this story.

Current evacuation orders according to CalFire:

Evacuation ORDERS for the following zones have been DOWNGRADED to WARNINGS:

JUR-0017

JUR-0018

JUR-0019

JUR-0031

The Evacuation WARNINGS have been lifted and return to normal status for the following zones:

JUR-0034

JUR-0036

JUR-0020

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