VIDEO: Track power outages and toppled trees throughout Central Oregon

KTVZ on October 24, 2025

Gregory Deffenbaugh

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — High winds are moving through Central Oregon causing power outages throughout the region. A KTVZ News photojournalist reported that all of downtown Bend lost power, including streetlights. Video shows stores still operating, even without lights.

Street lights in downtown lose power.

A store in downtown Bend, operates in the dark.

Downtown Bend patrons head indoors after strong gusts.

A tree topples in Drake Park from gusts.

You can track power outages in your community here.

Pacific Power sent KTVZ News this statement in preparation for today’s inclement weather:

Pacific Power is monitoring an approaching storm that could impact customers in parts of Oregon and California this weekend. The weather forecast indicates the potential for strong winds and rain beginning Friday night into Sunday, which could increase the potential for power outages.   

Pacific Power’s meteorology team is closely monitoring the storm, and crews are on standby ready to respond to weather-related outages. 

Pacific Power encourages customers to always be prepared for outages. State and local emergency management organizations also recommend that Oregonians and Californians have an emergency plan and be prepared for up to 72 hours without essential services.  

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Healing Reins opens innovative nature-based pediatric therapy clinic

KTVZ on October 24, 2025

KTVZ

(Update: Adding video)

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Healing Reins Equine Assisted Services announced Friday the opening of its new nature-based occupational and physical therapy clinic, a space where children can build strength, confidence, and connection through movement, outdoor experiences and hands-on interaction with animals and nature. 

Here’s the rest of the organization’s news release:

Unlike conventional therapy settings, this clinic replaces fluorescent lights and sterile walls with open skies, fresh air, and the gentle presence of animals. Here, therapy happens not just on a mat or table, but in motion: on sensory trails, in gardens, alongside farm animals, and in dynamic spaces designed to spark curiosity and joy. 

“There’s something uniquely powerful about connecting with animals and nature,” said Polly Cohen, Executive Director. “When children move with purpose, when they reach, climb, play, and explore, they don’t just meet their therapy goals. They build confidence, resilience, and a deeper sense of belonging in the world around them.” 

Nature-based occupational and physical therapy integrates evidence-based pediatric care with the therapeutic benefits of the natural environment. Research shows that children often regulate more easily outdoors, engage more fully with their therapists, and build motor and sensory skills in ways that feel less like therapy and more like play. 

The new clinic includes: 

Two dedicated pediatric therapy rooms designed for occupational and physical therapy, supporting personalized, goal-oriented sessions.  

A fully equipped therapy gym to build strength, coordination, and functional movement.  

Farm animal interaction zones, where children practice purposeful movement, sensory processing, and communication skills in a calm, motivating environment.  

Outdoor sensory trails and play areas that turn exploration and movement into powerful therapeutic tools.  

This expansion builds on Healing Reins’ 26-year legacy of serving Central Oregon through adaptive horsemanship, physical and occupational therapy utilizing equine movement, mental health services, and specialized programming for veterans and first responders.

By adding pediatric nature-based occupational and physical therapy services, Healing Reins meets a critical and growing need in Central Oregon. 

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Man found guilty of child sex crimes in Osage County

KMIZ on October 24, 2025

Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

A man was found guilty on Friday of multiple child sex crimes in Osage County, according to a press release from the Missouri Attorney General’s Office.

Louis Galvan was found guilty of first-degree statutory sodomy, first-degree child molestation and second-degree child molestation. He was accused of repeatedly sexually abusing a child who was younger than 12 years old, the release says.

The trial last two days and the jury deliberated for two hours, according to the release. Galvan faces a possible sentence of 10-30 years. A sentencing date was not announced.

“This verdict belongs to the victim who never stopped fighting for justice,” Osage County Prosecuting Attorney Amanda Grellner said in the release. “Our community can be proud that she had the courage to face her abuser and tell her story. Working together with the Attorney General’s Office ensured we had the resources needed to present the strongest possible case, but it was her bravery that made this outcome possible.”

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This Date With 8: October 24, 1901 — Annie Edson Taylor became the first to conquer Niagara Falls

KIFI on October 24, 2025

Phillip Willis

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) — Today is October 24. On this day in 1901, Annie Edson Taylor was the first person to survive going over Niagara Falls in a barrel.

A school teacher, with a school teacher’s salary, historians say Annie had been ill-prepared for both her home and investments to go up in flames. Obsessed with youth and wealth, at the age of 62, she claimed to be only 42. She believed she was past her prime in terms of economic opportunity, but she saw a glimmer of hope, a Hail Mary that could lift her out of poverty. She figured she’d try her hand at going over Niagara Falls, because either by fame or a sudden impact, she’d have enough money for the rest of her life.

Annie and the confused cat after its trip over the falls. Courtesy: United States Library of Congress‘s Prints and Photographs division

She decided to use a custom-made barrel for her trip. It was made from oak wood and bound by iron. She used a mattress as padding. I’m sure she anticipated it would be easier to find people who would support her venture – especially considering how much work she put into the barrel – but there was delay after delay on the drop when she couldn’t find anyone who wanted to be involved in her adventure. Eventually, she found some friends who were willing to help her friend in her quest, and they were off.

Taylor decided that she needed to run an experiment. In an effort to see if the barrel’s structural integrity would hold, she sent it over the falls. But of course, a stress test on the barrel wasn’t enough. There had to be stakes. So, before she sent the barrel off, she placed a cat inside.

Seventeen minutes after the plunge, the cat, bleeding from it’s head, but alive, posed for a picture with Annie.

Two days later, Annie felt the pull of time clawing at her. Surely she felt it, as October 24th was her 63rd birthday.

Annie, after the trip over the falls. Courtesy: www.newspapers.com

She climbed into the barrel with her lucky heart-shaped pillow, and at that point, it was all in fate’s hands. Her friends screwed on the lid of the barrel, and used a bicycle tire pump to compress the air in the barrel, and that hole was then plugged with a cork. The barrel was rowed out into the Niagara River, and was released just south of Goat Island.

She went over the Canadian Horseshoe Falls, a tradition that future daredevils haven’t yet broken. Taylor was collected by rescuers, and after some time, they got the barrel open.

Taylor was relatively uninjured inside, besides a small gash on her head – karmic retribution for the cat for sure.

Annie Taylor’s Gravestone. Courtesy: Wikiuser Knightflyte

“If it was with my dying breath, I would caution anyone against attempting the feat…”, said Taylor to the press after the journey, according to archives from the Bay-Journal, a Bay County, Michigan-based newspaper. “… I would sooner walk up to the mouth of a cannon, knowing it was going to blow me to pieces, than make another trip over the Fall.”

Taylor earned some money at speaking events, but was never able to earn much from that avenue. She wrote a memoir and tried to sell it at Niagara Falls, but most of that money went to tracking down her barrel after her manager stole it. It was eventually tracked down in Chicago, but was stolen again by her new manager.

She claimed to be 57 when she was admitted to the Niagara County Infirmary, but documents show she died at the age of 82, penniless, and public donations were used to pay the costs of her funeral.

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TxDOT provides winter road preparations, important closures, and projects across El Paso

KVIA on October 24, 2025

Nichole Gomez

El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)-The population of Texans age 65 and older is growing faster than any other age group in the state. According to TX Dot El Paso, age alone doesn’t predict driving ability, but for most of us, age-related declines in physical and mental abilities can increase the risk of a crash. Lauren Macias-Cervantes, with TX Dot El Paso, joins us with more on this and other important topics.

Closures:

I-10 Widening West

Monday, October 27 through Friday, November 1

9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

I-10 east- and westbound between Vinton and Transmountain left lane closed

Crews will be power washing and painting median barrier on I-10.

(48-Hour Weekend Closure)

Saturday, November 8 through Monday, November 10

5 a.m. to 5 a.m.

I-10 westbound at Mesa closed

I-10 eastbound at Redd

Detour: Westbound traffic will exit at Mesa and continue to North Desert through Mesa, Thorn, and Redd intersection and re-enter I-10 westbound after Redd.

Crews will be removing Portable Traffic Concrete Barrier, removing/replacing asphalt inlet patches with concrete on I-10 eastbound, placing final striping, installing Overhead Sign Bridge structure (full width across I-10), and opening I-10 westbound off-ramp between Mesa and Thorn.

I-10 Widening West 2

Monday, October 27 through Saturday, November 1

9 p.m. to 6 a.m. (Nightly)

I-10 east- and westbound between Anthony and Nashua left lane closed

Crews will be conducting concrete placement for new pavement surface.

Artcraft

Monday, October 27 through Friday, October 31

9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (as needed)

SH-178 (Artcraft) east- and westbound between New Mexico State Line and Doniphan alternate lane closures

Crews will be working on illumination and wall installations.

South Desert between Clarkstone and Blue Sky alternate lane closures

North Desert between Helen of Troy and Northern Pass alternate lane closures

Crews will be loading and unloading material and equipment.

Monday, October 27 through Friday, October 31

9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

I-10 eastbound on-ramp before Artcraft closed

Crews will be working on drilled shaft placement.

Thursday, October 30

9 p.m. to 6 a.m. (Night)

I-10 eastbound at Redd off-ramp closed

Transmountain Exit to Redd closed

Crews will be installing temporary concrete barrier.

Continuous Closure Until further notice (Approx. 5 Months)

Monday, November 3 (Tentative Start Date)

I-10 eastbound on-ramp between Transmountain and Artcraft

Crews will be working on drill shaft foundation, column, and pier cap installation.

Continuous Closure Until further notice (Approx. 1 Month)

Monday, November 17 (Tentative Start Date)

Upper Valley east- and westbound 1-Lane configuration

Crews will be relocating sanitary sewer.

Borderland Expressway Phase 2

Full Weekend Closure

Saturday, October 25 through Monday, October 27

24/7, from 4 a.m. on 10/25/25 to 6 a.m. on 10/27/25

McCombs north- and southbound between US-54 and Stan Roberts closed

Local traffic will be allowed to access residential neighborhood, golf course, and El Paso Natural Gas station.

Detour: Traffic will be detoured using US-54, Martin Luther King, and Stan Roberts

Crews will be installing drainage structure.

Monday, October 27 through Friday, October 31

7 a.m. to 5 p.m. (24/7 closure)

US-54 east- and westbound between Mesquite Hills and McCombs left lane closed

Crews will be working on paving detours.

Monday, October 27 through Friday, October 31

7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

McCombs north- and southbound between US-54 and Stan Roberts alternate lane closure

Crews will be working on paving roadway.

Traffic Signal Improvements

Monday, October 27

9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Mesa at Doniphan east- and westbound crossing BNSF Railroad Tracks closed

Crews will be striping.

Tuesday, October 28 through Thursday, October 30

9 a.m.to 4 p.m.

Mesa at Doniphan eastbound crossing BNSF Railroad Tracks both sides closed

Crews will be striping.

Mesa Safety Lighting

Monday, October 27 through Friday, October 31

9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Mesa west- and eastbound between De Leon and Sunland Park left lane closed

Mesa west- and eastbound between Mesa and Resler left lane closed

Crews will be working on lighting improvements.

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Guardrail Repair

9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Monday, October 27

I-10 eastbound between Airway and Hawkins right lane and off-ramp at Hawkins closed

Tuesday, October 28

I-10 eastbound connecting ramp to US-54 northbound center lane at the split of US-54 southbound to I-110 closed

Wednesday, October 29

I-10 eastbound CD lanes between Mesa and connecting ramp to Loop 375 Border Highway eastbound center lane closed

Thursday, October 30

SH-20 (Mesa) southbound between Talbot and Spur 16 right lane closed

Friday, October 31

I-10 eastbound at Porfirio Diaz exit closed

Miscellaneous Concrete

Monday, October 27 through Friday, October 31

9 p.m. to 4 a.m. (Nightly)

I-10 westbound at Mesa (Exit 19A) off-ramp closed

Crews will be repairing concrete.

Spall Repair

Monday, October 27 through Thursday, October 30

9 p.m. to 6 a.m. (Nightly)

I-10 westbound between Viscount and Geronimo alternate lane closures

Crews will be repairing spall.

Maintenance

Monday, October 27 through Friday, October 31

9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

US-85 (Paisano) southbound at Executive intersection right lane closed

Crews will be working on the drain.

Loop 375 between Tom Mays Park and Paseo Del Norte right lane closed

Crews will be working on erosion.

I-10 westbound between Hawkins and Airway two right lanes closed

Hawkins entrance ramp closed

Crews will be working on concrete barrier wall.

Copia northbound between Gateway West- and East right lane closed

Crews will be working on bridge.

Sunday, November 2

4 a.m. to 4 p.m.

US-54 North- and South Exit 21A closed

Gateway East at Copia entrance closed

Uva Pl, Mart St, and Radford St at Gateway East closed

Ramp N to I-10 East closed

Gateway North to I-10 East closed

Crews will be working on bridge joints.

Loop 375 Widening Project

Monday, October 27, to Thursday, October 30

Nightly, 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Loop 375 main lanes northbound closure between Zaragoza Road (Port of Entry) and North Loop Drive

Crews working on grinding roadway concrete paving.

Monday, October 27, to Friday October 31

Daily, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Loop 375 southbound left lane closure between Zaragoza Road (Port of Entry) and North Loop Drive

Crews working on painting center median concrete rail.

Saturday, November 1

9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Loop 375 main lanes alternating north- and southbound left lane closure between North Loop Drive and Zaragoza Road (Port of Entry).

Crews working on installing concrete rip rap, painting and cleaning.

I-10 Landscape & Aesthetic Project

Monday, October 27 to Friday, October 31

Daily, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Gateway West Boulevard left lane closure before Lee Trevino Drive

Gateway West Boulevard at Zaragoza Road left turnaround lane closure

Gateway East Boulevard at Zaragoza Road left turnaround lane closure

I-10 eastbound right lane and shoulder closure at Lee Trevino Drive

Crews will be placing concrete riprap, welding steel panels, placing concrete riprap and placing light fixtures.

Preventive Maintenance Project

Sunday, October 26 to Thursday, October 30

Nightly, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.

Spur 601 west- and eastbound alternating lane closures between US 54 and Loop 375

FM 2316 (McRae Boulevard) alternating lane closures between US 62/180 and I-10

Loop 375 west- and eastbound alternating lane closures between Zaragoza Road and US 85/I-10 JCT

US 85 (Paisano Drive) west- and eastbound alternating lane closures between Stanton Street and Loop 375 JCT

SH 20 (Doniphan Drive) west- and eastbound alternating lane closures between Mesa Street and Lindbergh Avenue

US 62 (Paisano Drive) west- and eastbound alternating lane closures between Stanton Street and SH 20 (Alameda Avenue) JCT

Loop 375 west- and eastbound alternating lane closures between Zaragoza Rd and US 85/IH 10 JCT

I-110 north- and southbound alternating lane closures between I-10 and Texas/Mexico Line

I-10 west- and eastbound alternating lane closures between FM 1281 (Horizon Boulevard) and FM 793 (Fabens)

US 62 west- and eastbound alternating lane closures between 9 Miles East of CBP Checkpoint and 3 Miles West of RM 2317

US 67 north- and southbound alternating lane closures between US 67/US 90 JCT and Pecos/Brewster County Line

Crews will be performing mobile operations, multiple and alternating lane closures on replacing roadway pavement markings.

Montana Widening Project

Monday, October 27

9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Montana East Frontage Road full closure at Saul Kleinfield Drive

Allow crews to work on traffic lights.

Monday, October 27 to Friday, October 31

9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Montana Westbound Frontage Road alternating lane closures at Saul Kleinfeld Drive

Allow crews to work on traffic lights.

Wednesday, October 29 and Thursday, October 30

9 p.m. to 5 a.m. (Nightly)

Montana eastbound Frontage Road full closure between George Dieter Drive and Saul Kleinfield Drive

Crews will be working on traffic switch and removing low profile barriers. There will be local access for residents. Once crews are done, the Saul Kleinfeld intersection will be open including the bridge. The eastbound frontage road from George Dieter to Saul Kleinfeld will be in final configuration with three lanes. The eastbound frontage road from Saul Kleinfeld will taper from 3 to 2 to 1 lane.

FM 258 Safety Improvements Project

Monday, October 27 to Friday, October 31

Daily, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Socorro Road eastbound right lane closure between Winn Road and Moon Road

Crews will be working on installation of sidewalks, driveways and curbs.

I-10 Hudspeth Infrastructure Project

Monday, October 27

Daily, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

I-10 westbound right lane closure between mile marker 73 to mile marker 74

Crews will be installing cameras.

Monday, October 27 to Friday, October 31

Daily, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

I-10 east- and westbound right shoulder closure between mile marker 71 to mile marker 74

Crews will be doing shoulder work.

Closure Links:

West Area Project Closures

I-10 Widening West Closures

East Area Project Closures 

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Supreme Court to rule on Trump Tariffs as small businesses and consumers feel the strain

News-Press NOW on October 24, 2025

Rebecca Evans

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — As the U.S. Supreme Court prepares to weigh in on the legality of President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs, small business owners and consumers in St. Joseph say they’re already feeling the economic pressure.

One local retailer, who wishes to stay anonymous to protect their business, commented that they are seeing an impact on people’s spending habits, that sales have been slower. They commented that most products are not made in the US, causing costs to increase significantly. On average, 15-20% for imports.

The high court is expected to hear arguments in early November after Trump appealed a federal ruling that declared his “Liberation Day” tariffs unlawful. Two lower courts, the Court of International Trade and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, found the tariffs exceeded presidential authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, or IEEPA.

The tariffs, which imposed broad fees on imports from nearly all foreign countries, have generated billions in revenue but also sparked widespread legal and economic pushback.

For business owners like Amy Heath, who runs The Lucky Tiger, a vintage clothing store in Downtown St. Joseph, the burden is already here.

“I’ve carried good luck socks from Canada for about six years, but now, they’ve had to raise the prices of the socks, and I’ll have to pass it around to the customer.”

The tariffs were originally implemented to reduce the U.S. trade deficit, which occurs when imports outpace exports. In July 2025, the trade deficit reached -$78.31 billion, according to federal data.

“It’s really extremely important to shop local because your money goes straight back into the economy,” said Heath.

The tariffs are not only hitting businesses hard, but also consumers.

“Gas prices are hitting up to the roof and it’s unspeakable right now. I care about my babies, I don’t even eat anymore,” said Monique, a St. Joseph resident.

If the justices rule against the tariffs, businesses could not only avoid future payments but also seek refunds on past duties.

The Supreme Court’s ruling could have long-term implications beyond the current economic climate, setting a precedent for how future presidents use emergency powers in trade policy.

But for now, small business owners across the country are bracing for whatever comes next.

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Hallsville sex offender arrested near busy intersection charged with being too close to school, failure to register

KMIZ on October 24, 2025

Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

A registered sex offender in Hallsville who was arrested on Thursday was charged with two felonies.

Eric Gathings, 51, was charged on Friday with failure to register as a sex offender and residing too close to a school.

He is being held at the Boone County Jail without bond. A court date has not been scheduled. He is also being held on a U.S. Marshal hold.

Gathings was arrested on Thursday at his residence above the Sassafras Moon at the corner of Route B and East Highway 124 around 4 p.m. A large law enforcement response, including an armored vehicle, were seen in the area.

The residence Gathings stayed at is within 1,000 feet of a preschool and the Hallsville School District, the probable cause statement says.

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Vote centers to open Saturday for the November 4, 2025 statewide special election

KESQ on October 24, 2025

Cynthia White

RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – Starting Saturday, October 25, Riverside County voters will be able to cast their ballot at one of 23 vote centers throughout Riverside County for the November 4th statewide special election.

An additional 32 vote centers throughout the county will open next week, on Saturday, November 1st.

Voters can vote in-person or return their completed vote-by-mail ballot at any vote center; there are no specific locations assigned. Registered in-person voters may opt for a paper ballot to cast into a ballot box, or use a touch screen.

Also, eligible county residents can register to vote or update their registration at any vote center.

The Registrar of Voters also has 96 official ballot drop-off locations for voters to return vote-by-mail ballots. The secure drop boxes will remain through 8:00 p.m. on Election Day.

For more information on dates, hours of operation, and a map of vote centers and secure ballot drop-off locations, visit voteinfo.net.

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United Way holds volunteer sessions to help with possible suspension of SNAP benefits

News-Press NOW on October 24, 2025

Patrick Holleron

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — As the government shutdown continues, SNAP benefits may be suspended in the coming weeks.

To help families who could be impacted, the United Way of Greater Joseph will hold Caring Connection volunteer sessions to prep meal kits.

“This is our response to hearing that SNAP benefits may be suspended for households in November,” United Way President Kylie Strough said. “We know many households in our community are struggling because they’ve been going without pay if they’re in a government job. There’s a need for food in our community all the time.”

The sessions will be held from 9-11 a.m. and 1 to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 31. Basic household items will be supplied in the kits, to make meals such as tuna casserole and chicken tacos.

“We have already sourced the food items thanks to the generous donations that people have made to us year-round,” Strough said. “We were able to buy in bulk, and we’re going to pack 600 meal kits over the course of those two days.”

For those interested in volunteering for the sessions next week, United Way has created an application on its Facebook page.

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Concrete repairs to be made to West Ash Street near ARC parking lot entrance

KMIZ on October 24, 2025

Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

Crews next week will make concrete repairs to a portion of West Ash Street in Columbia near the entrance to the parking lot of the Activity and Recreation Center.

The ARC is located at 1701 W. Ash St., across the street from Gerbes. Crews will start work at 7 a.m. Monday and are expected to wrap up work by 4 p.m. Tuesday. Work will last from 7 a.m.-4 p.m. each day, the release says. Crews could work on Wednesday if a weather delay occurs, the release says.

Temporary lane closures will be required, but one lane of traffic will be open at all times, according to the release.

Traffic signs and flaggers will be present and the sidewalk will remain open, the release says.

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