Rob Namnoum
SIMLA, Colo. (KRDO) — The Simla girls’ volleyball team advances to the third round of the Class 2A state tournament.
The Cubs beat Wiggins 3-0.
The volleyball team will play against Holyoke on Friday afternoon.
Cami Porter
This week on Big Ol’ Fish, we’re kicking things up a notch with Leif and his massive Tillamook Bay Chinook – an absolute unit of a catch. We also featured a few other anglers showing off their haul. When you send in your BOF photos, be sure to include your name, the fish, and where you landed it. And if you’re not sure where to submit, just go to the Share tab!
Praji Ghosh
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — Families at Edison Elementary were treated to a special evening as the school hosted its annual “Edison Eatery” Thanksgiving dinner — a long-standing tradition centered on community and connection.
The event brought together teachers, staff and volunteers who stepped away from their daily routines to serve meals to families at candlelit tables.
“It’s an opportunity for families to come and get a beautiful meal, served to them, the whole turkey dressing, pumpkin pie rolls, all free of charge,” said Kelly Brandon, a special education teacher at Eddison.
This year, the school anticipated serving nearly 200 families. The dinner was made possible thanks to donations from several local businesses across St. Joseph, allowing the school to offer a full Thanksgiving meal at no cost.
Inside the cafeteria — where the meal is prepared from scratch — families filled the room, many attending for the first time.
“This takes a lot of work and organization, but we’re thrilled to be able to say this has been going on for 25 years. This has been an Edison tradition,” Brandon said.
Brandon also credited paraprofessional Beth Crabtree, who has played a key role in organizing the event for the past decade.
She said the motivation behind the event remains the same year after year: creating a space where families truly feel seen and appreciated.
One attendee said she brought her kids and nephews to try something new.
“We haven’t done anything like this before. It’s very nice and very generous of the school to do things like this,” said Breunna Finch, a mom and attendee. “I really- I came for the kids. See how they like it. And they’re all enjoying themselves.”
For Edison staff, that’s exactly the point. Beyond the food, the hope is that families walk away with a deeper sense of community — and a reminder of how powerful it can be when people come together and share a meal.
Alissa Orozco
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – Anyone can be a victim of a financial scam, but the development of artificial intelligence (AI) has made scammers even smarter, and victims even more vulnerable. The ability to create convincing videos and photos – and even mimicing voices is exactly what makes AI scams hard to catch.
Santa Barbara County DA Chief Investigator, Kristina Perkins, sat down with your News Channel to discuss how one can be on the lookout for scams and how to protect yourself from becoming the victim of a fraud.
Perkins says scams using artificial intelligence are on the rise, with scammers using fake videos and/or videos to convince you to send them money. Scammers can intimidate celebrities, family members, members of law enforcement, and even political figures as part of the hoax – creating a story so good, it’s hard to detect what’s real or not.
“So scams have been around for a very, very long time. And whenever there’s a new technology that emerges, the scammers will always try and find a way to take advantage of that. But with AI, what is different is that AI allows the scammers to reach a lot more people and it’s a lot more difficult to detect,” Perkins says.
Everyone is at risk, but Perkins says the elderly and those not so familiar with the latest technology are especially vulnerable. Known as the “Grandparent Scam,” scammers will target the elderly by posing a grandchild, spouse, or another family member in need of help – use computer-generated phone calls to steal thousands of dollars out of victims. Scammers get that information from social media accounts.
So how does one avoid this? Perkins says to always be cautious, and always be skeptical.
“If someone’s asking you for money, verify that information. And if it doesn’t feel right, just bounce it off a friend or family member and ask them for advice.”
Perkins says while catching scammers on a local level can be difficult, there is a federal task force dedicated to stopping fraudsters all around the world.
If you suspect you or someone you know may the be victim of a scam, or for more information contact the Santa Barbara County’s Scam Hotline at (805) 568- 2442.
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Luis Avila
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Palm Springs City Council has approved the development of what would become the tallest building in the city, despite opposition from some residents. The development will replace a parking lot along Andreas Road with a seven- and nine-story building, reaching just under 100 feet.
The unanimous decision on Wednesday rejected an appeal from a group of residents who opposed the Nexus Hotel and Condominium Complex, effectively paving the way for the project to move forward.
Surrounding residents remain concerned about its impact on the character of the city.
“It was really sad. It’s disappointing. We really felt that the city cared about keeping the aesthetics of the city at five-stories. You go anywhere, they say that’s the Palm Springs spirit and what we want to see is low buildings.”
Ann Geller, Palm Springs Resident
City officials say the project meets all special land-use requirements under Section 14 and will generate additional tax revenue, as well as complement the nearby convention center’s planned expansion.
“During their deliberation, the Council acknowledged neighborhood concerns about the project but also recognized that it complies with the special land use regulations that govern Section 14. Those regulations were developed by the Tribe in partnership with the City and allow buildings up to 100 feet in height recognizing the area’s proximity to the downtown.
The Council also discussed how the project supports other City initiatives, including providing additional Transit Occupancy and Sales Tax revenues and needed rooms to serve the $135 million Convention Center expansion.”
Kitty Alvarado, Palm Springs PIO
But some residents criticize the city for prioritizing legal permissibility over community preferences.
“I’m sure they have some legal ground to stand on. I think they’ve also made a choice on what they want to build. Just because they have the legal right to do it, doesn’t mean it’s the smartest thing to do. And they’re doing it.”
Ann Geller, Palm Springs Resident
The city has indicated it will continue to engage with residents, providing updates on the project as it progresses. Meanwhile, residents say they plan to enjoy her unobstructed mountain views while she still can.
The Nexus Hotel and Condo project will now move to the Architectural Review Committee for final approval, the last step before building permits can be issued and construction begins.
Stay with News Channel 3 for more.
Ryan Shiner
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)
A Jefferson City couple was charged with child abuse after authorities observed poor living conditions at their home on Wednesday.
Criminal summons were requested for Eric and Leslia Biesemeyer on Thursday. Bond was posted for both people and a court date is scheduled for 9 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9 at the Cole County Circuit Court.
The probable cause statements says police were called to the 900 block of Moreau Drive after a Missouri Department of Social Services employee depicted poor living conditions at the home.
Trash and other items in the home were “stacked at head height” and animal feces were observed by the DSS employee, the statement says. The home had running water, but the sinks were not accessible, so the couple had been giving Prime energy drinks to the 7-year-old for hydration, the statement says.
Police wrote that inside the home, there was a foot-and-a-half walkway going throughout the residence and some rooms were not accessible because of debris. Trash allegedly fell on Animal Control workers when they went to retrieve the family’s cats.
Jesus Reyes
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A Palm Springs man accused of sexually assaulting an underage girl, as well as multiple other cases of contacting other children offering illegal substances in exchange for sex, authorities announced on Monday.
Jesse James Garcia-Airada, 28, was arrested Thursday morning in the area of South Palm Canyon and Linden Way. Thermal Sheriff’s Station investigators also served a search warrant at Garcia-Airada’s residence, located in the 2800 block of Lawrence Crossley Road.
Garcia-Airada’s arrest came after initial report of sexual assault in May 2025.
“During the course of the investigation, it was learned the suspect had contacted multiple underage females and was offering illegal substances in exchange for sex. Investigators were able to identify multiple underage female victims throughout Riverside County,” reads a news release by the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office.
Garcia-Airada was booked into the John Benoit Detention Center without bail and faces charges of unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor, along with additional child sexual assault related offenses.
Riverside Sheriff’s investigators believe there may be additional victims and are asking anyone with any additional information to contact Investigator Christine Davis-Arden at the Thermal Sheriff’s Station by calling (760) 863-8990.
Information can also be reported anonymously through Crime Stoppers at (760) 341-STOP (7867).
Jesus Reyes
INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A Palm Desert man was sentenced to prison for supplying a lethal dose of fentanyl to a 30-year-old man in 2022.
Gregory Michael Gauto, 39, was convicted of voluntary manslaughter Thursday and immediately sentenced to six years,
The case dates back to Sept. 26, 2022, when deputies responded to a report of a dead man at the 46900 block of state Route 74. The man, identified in court documents as Brandon Brower, was found dead from a suspected fentanyl poisoning.
After conducting the initial investigation, deputies turned the probe over to the Special Investigations Bureau Overdose Death Investigations and Narcotics Team, according to Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Master Investigator Robert Cornett.
After conducting the initial investigation, deputies turned the probe over to the Special Investigations Bureau Overdose Death Investigations and Narcotics Team, according to Cornett.
According to a declaration in support of Gauto’s arrest warrant filed by Cornett, investigators examined a cell phone and found messages from Brower asking an unidentified woman for fentanyl pills. When she says she’s stuck in Palm Springs, Brower allegedly starts to call Gauto.
“There were messages consistent with Gregory driving to Brandon’s house to trade fentanyl for Klonopins,” Cornett alleged in the warrant. “The messages show that Gregory arrived at Brandon’s house and he delivered the fentanyl to Brandon. Gregory even tells Brandon to ‘Be careful.'”
Brower had deleted all of the messages from his phone, but some were recovered by the department’s software, according to Cornett. Gauto was also allegedly found to be at Brower’s apartment at 4:16 a.m. Sept. 26, 2022, based on location services.
During an interview with Gauto, he allegedly mentioned that he was at Brower’s apartment that morning and got Klonopins from him, Cornett said. He also mentioned that one of his friends died from fentanyl, which was confirmed by the Coroner’s Bureau.
Cornett said he additionally found records of previous messages in which Gauto allegedly said that two or three of his friends died from fentanyl in the past years, prior to when Brower was provided the deadly dose.
Gauto was arrested June 7, 2023 near the intersection of Plaza Way and Highway 111 in Palm Desert, according to inmate records. He was booked into the John J. Benoit Detention Center in Indio, where he remains held on $1 million bail.
KESQ News Team
PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Construction moved forward on the 2026 St. Jude Dream Home in Palm Desert as crews laid down the cement foundation on Thursday.
This is the 7th annual St. Jude Dream Home giveaway, a partnership between News Channel 3 and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital to help families of children battling cancer.
The home is being built by GHA Companies inside the Silver Spur Ranch community in Palm Desert, walking distance from The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens.
Solis Concrete Company poured the concrete – Owner Christian Solis says of working with St. Jude, “This is actually a really big thing for us, you know, the whole company, and . . . it’s a pleasure, you know, it’s an honor to be working with the St. Jude Hospital with the children from there.”
When it’s finished, the home will be worth about $1.25 million. It’s a single-story home plan with three bedrooms, three and a half bathrooms, an extra flex room, open floor plan, and a three car garage.
Tickets go on sale for $100 on December 5th. There will be a series of early prize deadlines leading up to the big giveaway on March 10th, 2026, live on News Channel 3.
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The City of Redmond will implement a full closure of Northwest Way at NW Euston Lane beginning Sunday, November 23, through Saturday, November 29.
The closure is necessary to install a 48-inch interceptor line linking the Redmond Wetlands Complex to the existing Water Pollution Control Facility in the Dry Canyon, the city said in Thursday’s announcement.
A signed detour route will guide motorists around the closure. Traffic will be redirected to Highway 97, with detours connecting back to Northwest Way via NW Maple and NW Odem avenues.
Local access will be maintained for residents and businesses within the closure area, but the city said drivers should plan for additional travel time and use alternate routes whenever possible.
The Redmond Wetlands Complex is a multi-year investment to expand Redmond’s wastewater treatment capacity while creating engineered wetlands that improve water quality, provide wildlife habitat, and offer community recreation opportunities. Construction is expected to continue through the fall of 2027.
For more information and to sign up for project updates, visit www.redmondwetlandscomplex.com.
