St. Joseph law enforcement gives tips on candy safety for Halloween

News-Press NOW on October 28, 2025

Carter Ostermiller

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — With trick-or-treaters heading door-to-door this Friday, local law enforcement warns what to look out for when going through Halloween candy.

The tradition of getting candy from strangers on any night other than Halloween would be considered a huge risk.

The risk still presents itself on the spook-tacular night; in 2019, a woman in New Jersey found a bag of what they believed was heroin after trunk-or-treating

A major concern now is fentanyl, which is being designed as bright and colorful to target the American youth.

Local law enforcement has urged Buchanan County residents to check their children’s candy bags due to uncertainties.

“The main thing is for parents to really be cautious and inspect all the candy. If there’s a package torn open or there’s any kind of defect, it’s better to just disregard that candy and move on,” said Buchanan County Sheriff Bill Puett.

Puett recommends parents reach out to local law enforcement if they find anything unusual inside their child’s candy bag, like spoof candy, also known as prank candy.

“Read the packages because a lot of them are what we would refer to as spoofed. They look very, very similar,” said Puett.

The counterfeit candies can look like your average candy, when in reality, your Smarties can actually be fentanyl.

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Live Video: Local News 8/Chamber of Commerce host Idaho Falls Mayoral Debate

KIFI on October 28, 2025

Seth Ratliff

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) — With Election Day less than a week away, Local News 8 and the Greater Idaho Falls Chamber of Commerce are hosting a special mayoral debate tonight, October 29, at 6 p.m.

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6:58 PM: In closing remarks, Ashcraft highlights the history of the area and how the challenges of the past played a role in creating the City of Idaho Falls. “Right now growth is a challenge… but perhaps the better word is opportunity, I think it’s an opportunity for us to innovate and unify… I think that’s the opportunity we have today. And that’s the opportunity I want to work towards,” says Ashcraft.

6:56 PM: Burtenshaw emphasizes her experience in City Leadership. “I am ready to be the mayor on day one. I know the issues the city is facing…I recognize that growth is causing issues and frustrations. I am ready to be the mayor for all… I am an employee of the city of Idaho Falls. I work for you.”

6:53 PM: The candidates begin their closing statements. Alldridge goes first. “Idaho Falls is at a crossroads. We could continue down the road we’re on or we could introduce a change in leadership… moving back to what the citizens want. We want to maintain our character and improve growth the right way…” says Alldridge. He continues to emphasize how new leadership brings new opportunities to citizens and city workers.

6:45 PM: Alldridge responds, “The things we know we have to keep are public safety and the things that are owned by the city…My desire wouldn’t be to cut, but to figure out how we could be better stewards of those tax dollars.”

6:44 PM: Long asks Alldridge, “Can you explain how state holdbacks and recent state tax rate reductions might affect city revenues? What city projects would you cut or protect?”

6:42 PM: Burtenshaw’s response, she doesn’t know what her opponents would do, but she would encourage the City to work more with the Chamber of Commerce. “I do believe that the role of government is to get out of the way of businesses.”

6:42 PM: Baker asks Burtenshaw. “Do you agree with that definition of a business-friendly environment, or does it mean something different to you? And specifically, how would your approach to working with the Chamber and local businesses differ from your opponent’s?”

6:40 PM: Ashcraft emphasizes using the Idaho Falls Redevelopment Agency to make a property more desirable. “I think we need to encourage the developers and help them know that it’s our vision.”

6:34 PM: Long asks Ashcraft How would you encourage developers to look at infill lots which create liabilities for the city while not providing social or economic return?

6:10 PM: Ashcraft goes on to explain his time at BYU-I and working for the city of Ammon, and how that experience can apply to the City. In response, Burtenshaw highlights her time at BYU and her engineering degree, as well as her work on the Idaho Falls City Council. Alldridge comments on how his time as an entrepreneur will help the City.

6:08 PM: Doug Long asks the candidates to outline their education and how that would apply to the “job interview” of running the City of Idaho Falls. Ashcraft is the first to answer.

6:06 PM: Ashcraft begins his opening statement — “I’m not sure it’s hard to pinpoint that cities became something that I came about. I know that on my mission, I convinced my companion to attend a city council meeting in France so I could see how they did things there.” Ashcraft goes on to highlight how he participated in student government at BYU-I. ” I think there is a lot of stuff that I learned from the journey that I’d like to bring to Idaho Falls, to use the knowledge that I’ve learned and gained.”

6:04 PM: Burtenshaw begins her opening statement — “I was raised here in Idaho Falls, graduated from Bonneville High School and went on to get a degree in mechanical engineering from BYU…I think like an engineer and I act like an engineer.” Burtenshaw goes on to explain that to run a City, a leader needs connections to the State. “It requires a lot of relationships in the legislature; I have the knowledge.”

6:02 PM: Alldridge begins his open statement — “Idaho Falls is a special place… we wanted to be part of this amazing community. As time’s gone on, we’ve seen things that have changed.” Alldridge emphasizes in his address how he’d like to bring his experience in the private sector into city management. “I think people think of the Mayor as more of a ceremonial thing. But a mayor has a lot of executive needs.”

6:00 PM: Local News 8 Anchor Doug Long starts off the debate, coming to you live from the campus of the College of Eastern Idaho in Idaho Falls. Over the next hour, candidates will have the opportunity to answer questions from the moderators

Rules, each candidtate will give a 2 minute opening statement. Following that, moderators Long and Baker will ask each candidate a direct question. They’ll have 2 minutes to respond.

5:55 PM: The candidates have taken their podiums as Chamber CEO Paul Baker addresses the crowd.

5:30 PM: Lisa Burtenshaw, Jeff Alldrdige, and Christian Ashcraft have entered the room, milling with the small crowd that has already gathered as we prepare for the debate to begin.

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Candidates Lisa Burtenshaw, Jeff Alldrdige, and Christian Ashcraft are scheduled to attend. Local news 8’s Doug Long and Idaho Falls Chamber CEO, Paul Baker, will be moderating the event.

This event is designed as a true debate to highlight the differences in policy and platform among the candidates, moving beyond the public forum style of events in the past few weeks. Paul Baker emphasized the goal, saying, “We want to dive in and get past the surface and find out what’s going on underneath and what they’re thinking as to what the future of the city should be.”

Debate questions have been sourced from a poll of Chamber members.

“Given that we’re from the Chamber of Commerce, a lot of it is going to be around economic growth,” Baker noted. “What are we doing to make sure that we’re still appealing to other people who want to move in and set up shop here? As well as, [how will we] enhance and grow what we already have here to ensure that we continue to be healthy and strong?”

Tune in or join us in person tomorrow night at Building Three at the College of Eastern Idaho. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. There is limited seating available.

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Nearly full crew prepares for Columbia snow with new trucks

KMIZ on October 28, 2025

Haley Swaino

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

The City of Columbia is invited community members to learn about its snow removal process.

Part of the city’s new series of interactive sessions called Community Classroom, Tuesday afternoon’s session featured a presentation from city staff on how they approach snow removal.

Columbia Public Works engineering and operations manager Richard Stone, who is in charge of snow response on city streets, gave a presentation.

He said the department is more prepared for winter this year than in recent years.

“2022, as we were approaching winter, we had 17 vacancies and we were very concerned about that,” Stone said.

But after a hiring push and pay raises, a few years later, Stone said Columbia snow crews are nearly fully staffed with 45 workers and only four vacancies.

“There was a period of time this year where we were down one vacancy,” Stone said.

Crews will be using some new trucks this season, after the city decided to replace some of its aging snow removal equipment.

“We’ve got about 30 vehicles that we use for regular maintenance,” Stone said. “And then this year, November and January, we’re looking forward to to five new trucks coming in.”

When winter storms hit, Public Works’ primary focus is on maintaining heavily used and emergency routes first. Once those roads are cleared, the department will shift its focus to residential streets.

Like Jefferson City, Columbia works to clear roads to a “drivable” or “passable” level. This means that as long as a road is at least one car wide and can be driven on with a front-wheel drive vehicle, regardless of whether snow covers the roads, it is considered somewhat clear.

Snowplow drivers are responsible for specific sectors. Cleared sectors can be found on the city’s Street and Snow Priority Viewer.

Stone said third priority routes were added in 2017 as a way to reach deeper into neighborhoods. And right now, all routes are within about 1,000 feet of each other. He hopes to get that down to about 800.

“We do think with the south salt facility that we’re going to be able to get very close to that because we’ll have a little bit quicker response time for all of the community with that facility,” Stone said. “The entire community will benefit from that.”

Stone expects the south salt facility should be up and running by winter 2026-2027.

Tuesday’s meeting was held from noon to 1 p.m. in conference rooms 1A/1B of City Hall.

The Community Classroom series is hosted by the City’s Community Connectors program, which aims to foster dialogue and build trust between community members and the city government. Tuesday’s snow removal meeting was the third session.

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Rep.-Elect Adelita Grijalva visits senior center in Somerton

KYMA on October 28, 2025

Skylar Heisey

Anchor Skylar Heisey was in Somerton Monday, where Grijalva met with seniors to talk about the how the government shutdown, and the delay of being sworn in, is affecting families across the Desert Southwest.

SOMERTON, Ariz. (KYMA) – Rep.-Elect Adelita Grijalva (D-Ariz.) says the government shutdown, and her delay in being sworn in are leaving her district without critical resources.

Without being officially sworn in, Grijalva says she can’t open an office, hire staff, or access her federal budget, leaving her unable to serve the very people who elected her.

“It’s totally affecting everybody in the district. I don’t have a budget. I can’t enter into a lease. Some people say, ‘Well, you could just go into your dad’s office.’ I can’t. It’s a brand new lease, and until I’m sworn in, I can’t authorize federal dollars. So it’s affecting everyone,” Grijalva shared.

Grijalva says the situation could worsen as SNAP benefits are cut, hitting programs that feed seniors.

“Starting November 1, SNAP benefits are going to be cut, and the programs here funded by SNAP, like the meal programs, it affects senior centers, it affects Head Starts, and every age in between. It’ll have a devastating impact that our local communities are not gonna be able to withstand very long,” Grijalva expressed.

She says the delay has been frustrating, leaving her unable to do her job while Congress remains gridlocked.

“It is so frustrating because I don’t have any official role. Congress isn’t voting, and where we should be at the negotiating table helping fix it for the American people…I can’t. I don’t have any ability to do my job until I get sworn in,” Grijalva remarked.

Grijalva says her goal is to stay focused on the people she serves, and says she plans to keep fighting for her seat in Congress, just like her late father would have.

Following her visit to the senior center, Grijalva joined local leaders at Gateway Park Monday afternoon to talk about the future of the Colorado River.

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MoWest and St. Joseph Catholic Academy announce partnership

News-Press NOW on October 28, 2025

Alec Pascuzzi

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Missouri Western State University and St. Joseph Catholic Academy announced a partnership, furthering the relationship between the college and the academy.

Students who graduate from Bishop LeBlond High School will now automatically be accepted into MoWest.

This will help students to bypass the majority of the college application process.

“This kind of partnership removes a lot of barriers and will give them some relief and ability to know they’re going somewhere great. They’re going to have a phenomenal education later. But they’re able to do it in an easier way,” said Natalie Newville, the president of St. Joseph Catholic Academy.

The goal of the partnership is to make higher education more accessible to graduates of Bishop LeBlond High School, helping to open a door to a bright future.

“Here’s a pathway for you that will lead to a better quality of life, that will lead to economic prosperity, that will lead to personal growth. What more could you want to give the younger generation than a future? And that’s exactly what we’re doing,” said Elizabeth Kennedy, MoWest’s president.

For more information on this new partnership between MoWest and St. Joseph Catholic Academy, visit www.missouriwestern.edu.

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ABC-7 at 4: Nerve pain causes, diagnosis and treatment options

KVIA on October 28, 2025

Nichole Gomez

El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)- According to the Cleveland Clinic, nerve pain occurs when your nervous system is damaged. To address this, Dr. Alexis Keenan discusses treatments and strategies for managing nerve pain. Dr. Keenan explains that pain is often multifactorial, and at Villa Pain, they often see it come from nerves.

In evaluating nerve pain, nerves can be assessed with an MRI. In addition, VPI conducts real-time evaluation with electrodiagnostic studies. Electrodiagnostic studies (EDX) can assess nerve activity in real time and detect potential damage. This can help diagnose conditions such as carpal tunnel syndrome, cubital tunnel syndrome, radiculopathy, neuropathy, and other causes of nerve pain, numbness, and/or tingling.

Villa Pain uses a combination of imaging studies (MRI, X-ray, EDX) to individualize treatment plans for pain, helping people avoid surgery, assist with surgical referrals when needed, and manage post-operative pain.

https://villapaininstitute.com/

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Man arrested in connection to an attempted murder in Yuma

KYMA on October 28, 2025

Manoah Tuiasosopo

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) – A suspect has been arrested in connection to an attempted murder that took place last month.

According to the Yuma County Sheriff’s Office (YCSO), they arrested and booked a 47-year-old Yuma man for first degree attempted murder Friday, October 24.

On September 11, YCSO says deputies responded to the area of Myrtle Avenue and Ninth Street, close to Kiwanis Park, where they found an 18-year-old man with critical injuries.

The victim was taken to Onvida Health, but was later flown to a Phoenix area hospital “due to the extent of his injuries,” YCSO said.

The suspect is being held on a bond of $350,000, and the case remains under investigation at this time.

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The School Buzz: Elite D20 teacher named DOD STEM Ambassador

KRDO on October 28, 2025

Josh Helmuth

Academy D-20 is home to one of the best STEM teachers in the country, according to the Department of Defense.

Amanda Trimillos, an English and Language Arts teacher at Eagleview Middle School, was recently honored as a DoD STEM Ambassador, one of just 30 teachers in the country to receive the honor.

Trimillos also coaches four robotics teams at the school and is considered an “exceptional” educator who helps expand access to science, technology, engineering, and math opportunities for students.

Is there something or someone remarkable at your school? Email us! SchoolBuzz@KRDO.com.

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Sunriver Brewing Co. to permanently close Galveston Avenue location in Bend in November

KTVZ on October 28, 2025

Kelsey Merison

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Sunriver Brewing Co. has announced the final day for its Galveston Avenue pub in Bend.

On November 1st, the last customers will be served as major changes to the block the brewery sits on are about to take place.

You might remember our previous reporting on the planned transformation after a local family company bought the Bakery Building and the building that once housed Boss Rambler, which they plan to turn into a two-story building with three restaurants and office space on top.

Sunriver Brewing said in a Facebook post Monday that extensive demolition and construction will take place over the next year and it would be unable to operate successfully during that time.

It’s now looking for the right opportunity to return to Bend’s Westside.

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Suspects at large after El Centro sports shop burglarized

KYMA on October 28, 2025

Karina Bazarte

EL CENTRO, Calif. (KYMA) – Police are looking for multiple suspects after a sports store in El Centro was robbed.

The El Centro Police Department (ECPD) says several suspects stole a truck from Brawley and another car from El Centro.

Abdin Aziz, the owner of Rainbow Sports, says he received a call from the alarm company saying something had happened at his store and that they were calling the police.

“I said well wait let me see what is going on because sometimes I do received false so then they did not dispatch the police and when I checked the camera then I did see something wrong with the store like lots of clothing in the floor,” said Aziz.

Police say the suspects used the truck to crashed into the Rainbow Sports store located on South Imperial Avenue and West Hamilton Avenue near Wilson Junior High School.

The crash created an opening and causing significant damage.

The owner says the suspects were able to steal more than two-thousand worth of merchandise.

“This is our baby…Yes, we lost a lot of money, but at the same time, the interaction with the customers like everyday. We have people who come like everyday. We know people who became like friends so when someone comes to destroy. We say like our cozy nest…this is our nest,” Aziz expressed.

Police says once the suspects left the scene they also took both vehicles with them.

ECPD later recovered both vehicles, the stolen truck was recovered in El Centro and the car was located in Brawley.

Meanwhile, the store says they are still open and have created a go fund me for the owner of the truck.

“Like he mentioned, he only had liability for the van so the van is completely totaled and the last thing I do know of is that is being held in an impound place and he’s being charged…Do you know daily,” said Britteny Farias, manager of Rainbow Sports.

The owner of the truck and he mentioned he uses the truck to drive his three children. To find the GoFundMe, click the link.

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