Gov. Little establishes task force to secure $1B federal funding for rural health

KIFI on November 3, 2025

News Team

BOISE, Idaho (KIFI) — Idaho is looking to bring in a massive federal investment to overhaul healthcare access and quality in its rural communities. On October 30th, Governor Brad Little signed an Executive Order establishing the “Making Rural Idaho Healthy Again Act” Task Force. The new Task Force is charged with developing and submitting Idaho’s application for significant federal aid.

The state is applying to secure $200 million annually for five years, totaling a $1 billion commitment from the federal government.

This funding stems from a larger $50 billion national program recently authorized by Congress, under the Rural Health Transformation Program created by President Trump’s “one big beautiful bill.”

The feds have set aside fifty billion dollars nationwide for this program —half split evenly among states that get approved, and the other half based on things like population, Hospital stability, and rural need.

“Idaho is a mostly rural state, and we are grateful for the significant investments President Trump and Congress have committed to improving healthcare access, quality, and outcomes in rural Idaho and across the country,” stated Little in the release. The Idaho Rural Health Task Force introduces a new level of collaboration and expertise as we prepare to submit Idaho’s application for this transformative new program.”

Little says the money, once secured, would go directly to address shortcomings in access, quality, and overall health outcomes across Idaho’s remote areas.

The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) is in the process of writing Idaho’s grant application, which is due Nov. 5. Idaho expects to learn how much it will receive on Dec. 31, 2025.

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Bodies of missing fishermen found in Henry’s Lake

KIFI on November 3, 2025

Danielle Mullenix

Update 8:00 p.m. — The bodies of the missing fishermen have been found. They were found around 5:30 p.m on Henry’s Lake. Using sonar tech, search and rescue teams identified an area of interest, and sent a diver to investigate.

Island Park, Idaho (KIFI) – A search is underway for two fishermen in Henry’s Lake, north of Island Park, according to Fremont County Search and Rescue Commander Brett Mackert.

The search began around midnight Saturday after the two failed to return home as expected earlier in the evening, Mackert said.

A fishing boat was found empty in the weeds near the opposite dock with the engine at full throttle, but the two men have not been identified, and no recovery attempts have been successful.

 The boat vehicle the two fishermen were using was described as a small, red, aluminum boat with an outboard motor.

The water temperature of Henry’s Lake is 37 degrees, according to the National Weather Service, and the overnight air temperature was around freezing.

The lake was reported to have whitecaps and winds over 20 mph, creating strong waves. Henry’s Lake is known for its unpredictable weather, and higher winds can make boating unsafe.

The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office is being assisted in the search by the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office, Fremont County Ambulance, and Air Idaho Rescue.

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Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs campaigns in Yuma

KYMA on November 3, 2025

Skylar Heisey

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) – Gov. Katie Hobbs (D-Ariz.) is holding two campaign events in Yuma Monday.

According to a press release, the visit to Yuma is part of her Arizona First Tour, which kicked off over the weekend, with stops in cities like Tucson and Phoenix.

During the tour, Gov. Hobbs met with voters across Southern Arizona to highlight her first four years as governor of Arizona as well as share her plans if she’s re-elected.

The press release says Hobbs is participating in a roundtable discussion, taking place at Cafecito at 11:30 a.m., to highlight how the trade war is raising costs on everyday essentials, and how it’s hurting small businesses in the state.

Hobbs is joined by Charlene Fernandez, the chair of the Arizona Democratic Party, and farmers, the press release said.

Following this, Hobbs will be visiting Amberly’s Place later in the afternoon during her visit to Yuma.

Hobbs announced her run for re-election last month. There are also three Republicans running for governor, and they are Rep. David Schweikert, Rep. Andy Biggs and housing developer Karrin Taylor Robson.

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Missouri awaits guidance amid reports of Trump administration partially funding SNAP

KMIZ on November 3, 2025

Matthew Sanders

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

Missouri officials said Monday that they’re waiting to receive federal guidance amid reports that the Trump administration has a plan to partially fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

The administration has committed $4.65 billion to the program but said using the emergency funds could take “a few weeks up to several months,” a USDA official said in a federal court filing, according to ABC News. A federal judge ordered the Trump administration last week to use emergency funds to pay for SNAP by this Wednesday.

A spokesperson for Missouri’s Department of Social Services said the state is tracking the developments and awaiting more information from the federal government.

“DSS will review all federal guidance as soon as it is available and share updates with stakeholders and participants promptly,” a department spokesperson wrote in response to emailed questions.

The department maintains a website to provide updates on SNAP benefits.

Benefits ended Saturday because of the continuing government shutdown, which is nearing the record for the longest in the country’s history.

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SHOTS FIRED: Bend man run over in parking lot of Shilo Inn

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KTVZ – News Team

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A 23 year old Bend resident has been arrested and charged with felony hit and run and unlawful use of a weapon. Early Sunday morning, Police responded to a report of gunshots fired in the parking lot of the Shilo Inn in northern Bend.

Police learned the suspect came to a large gathering at the Shilo Inn and got into an argument with two other partygoers. The suspect allegedly fired a handgun multiple times during the altercation, though none of the shots fired struck anyone.

According to Bend Police, the suspect then hit a 32-year-old Bend man with a vehicle before fleeing the scene.

Here is the full press release from Bend Police:

At approximately 4:03 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 2, Bend Police responded to a report of shots fired in the parking lot of Shilo Inn on O.B. Riley Road in Bend. 

Responding officers learned that the suspect showed up to a large party at the hotel and got into an argument with two partygoers. During the altercation, the suspect allegedly fired a handgun three times. None of the shots fired struck anyone, but the suspect then struck a 32-year-old Bend man with a vehicle before driving away from the scene.  

Officers saw a truck speeding southbound on NE Third Street and conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle near NE Fourth Street and Quimby Avenue. Inside, officers located the victim of the vehicular assault and provided care to him until Bend Fire medics arrived to transport him to St. Charles Bend with non-life-threatening injuries.  

Approximately an hour after the assault, a blue Ford Explorer was found abandoned on the Wilson Avenue overpass of the Bend Parkway with the doors open and the keys still in the ignition. Damage to the vehicle and evidence found around the vehicle were consistent with the earlier assault. 

Detectives and patrol officers investigating the incident identified the suspect as Jeison Barrios, a 23-year-old Bend resident. At approximately 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 2, officers located Barrios at Cascade Lodge in the 400 block of SE Third Street. He was taken into custody and transported to the Bend Police Department before being lodged at the Deschutes County Jail on the above offenses.  

Bend Police wish to thank the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office for its assistance in this case. 

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2025 November election: Big questions on the ballot in Hallsville, Jefferson City

KMIZ on November 3, 2025

Matthew Sanders

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

A November ballot in an odd-numbered year is usually pretty thin.

But this year, if you live in Hallsville, you have the chance to decide on three big questions:

The first is whether the Hallsville School District should continue its four-day week for another 10 years. The district has used the abbreviated week for a few years to save costs and help attract and retain teachers.

The district also wants to borrow $6.5 million to improve buildings and infrastructure, including a multi-use sports field. Voters approved the same bond issue 832-282 back in April, but State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick refused to certify the result, citing issues with how the notice of election was posted.

And City of Hallsville residents will decide whether to levy a use tax that’s the same rate as the city’s sales tax. Use taxes are charged on items bought elsewhere, such as online. The total sales tax in Hallsville is 8.6%.

Jefferson City lodging tax

Jefferson City leaders want to see voters approve an extension of a 7% tax on hotel and motel rooms and short-term rentals. Voters first approved the tax in 2011, lasting until 2035.

Tuesday’s ballot asks Jefferson City voters to extend the 7% tax through 2060. The city uses 4% of the tax to help fund its plan to build a hotel and conference center, and a lawsuit has been filed over the tax ahead of the election.

Other ballot issues

Voters in the Macks Creek School District will vote on a $1.5 million bond issue to pay for repairs and renovations, including the kitchen, cafeteria and gymnasium. The money will also be used for asbestos abatement. The bond issue would not increase the district debt levy.

Fayette voters will decide whether to change from an elected city marshal to an appointed police chief.

Morgan County R-1 wants to raise its operating tax levy by 63 cents per $100 of assessed value to help with repairs and renovations. The increase would sunset after 20 years.

State Fair Community College is asking voters in Petties, Morgan, Cooper and Benton counties to increase its operating tax levy by 10 cents per $100 of assessed value.

Maries County voters will decide whether to implement a 1-cent sales tax to pay for emergency dispatching. The tax would replace a 15% tax on landline phones.

The City of Marceline in Chariton County hopes voters will approve a $30 million bond issue to improve the combined water and sewer system. The bonds would be retired through user fees.

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YFD responds to house fire on S. Mary Avenue

KYMA on November 3, 2025

Dillon Fuhrman

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) – The Yuma Fire Department (YFD) says they responded to a house fire over the weekend.

According to a press release, it happened before 6:00 p.m. Saturday in the area of S. Mary Avenue and E. 26th Street.

Upon arrival, YFD said crews found “light smoke coming from an attached shed addition at the rear of a residence,” prompting them to “quickly set up for a fire attack while investigating the source and extent of the smoke.”

YFD said during the investigation, they determined that fire was “isolated to the wall of the rear attachment,” which appeared to have started on the outside before “extending into an internal void space.”

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After that, YFD says crews located and extinguished the fire to the area of origin, preventing further damage to the rest of the house, while removing residual smoke from the home and checked for any additional fire extension.

YFD also said one person was found sleeping inside the home and was safely removed by fire crews. No injuries were reported.

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Illinois man drowns at Truman Lake in Benton County

KMIZ on November 3, 2025

Gabrielle Teiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

An 83-year-old Belleville, Illinois, man is dead after he drowned at Truman Lake in Benton County, just before 10 a.m. Friday, according to an incident report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

The report states the man fell into the water under a boat lift at the Osage Bluff Marina and couldn’t get out. A family member jumped into the water and tried to save the man, but also got stuck in the water.

Witnesses helped both the man and the family member until EMS arrived.

The report states the man was not wearing a life jacket.

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Senior centers brace for surge as SNAP cuts deepen during shutdown

KESQ on November 3, 2025

Luis Avila

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Local senior centers in the Coachella Valley are preparing for a surge in demand as SNAP benefits come to a stop amid the ongoing government shutdown. Tens of thousands of older adults now face difficult choices about how to put food on the table, and many are turning to local meal programs for assistance.

At the Mizell Senior Center, long lines were already forming Monday as seniors waited for what some described as their only hot meal of the day. The center, which operates the only Meals on Wheels and Senior Nutrition Program in the region, serves and delivers nearly 600 meals each week.

“It’s so critical. These folks are participants in the Riverside County Office on Aging Senior Nutrition program and so they’ve demonstrated need and food insecurity.”

Rob Wheeler, Mizell Center Executive Director

With SNAP benefits in jeopardy, the center is ramping up meal preparation in anticipation of higher demand. Riverside County estimates that roughly 53,000 seniors rely on SNAP benefits, many of whom will start feeling the impact this week.

Russ Learn, a local senior, relies heavily on the meals provided by the Mizell Center. Though he is not a SNAP recipient, he and his husband, who suffered a stroke a few years ago, depend on other forms of government assistance.

“If you want to live on a day-to-day basis, you have to plan ahead to make sure it’s going to last a whole month and with the costs of living going the way it is, it becomes very difficult… We do get government assistance. I am a disabled veteran so I’m concerned about what they going to be doing.”

Russ Learn, Palm Desert Resident

Despite the uncertainty, staff and volunteers at the Mizell Center say they are ready to meet the growing need.

“We have fantastic volunteers. We have about 60 active volunteers each week and a large number of them are here in the nutrition program. They’re really excited to step up along with the staff.”

Rob Wheeler, Mizell Center Executive Director

For some seniors, the support from the center provides stability in an otherwise uncertain time.

Stay with News Channel 3 for more.

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Judge denies restraining order on Missouri congressional map in NAACP lawsuit

KMIZ on November 3, 2025

Lucas Geisler

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) –

A Cole County judge denied the Missouri NAACP’s request to put an early hold on the state’s new congressional map.

Judge Chris Limbaugh’s two-paragraph order on Friday rejected the group’s ask for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction. The NAACP, along with three Missourians, wanted a judge to halt the state’s new congressional district map from taking effect.

The new map would likely make the Fifth Congressional District, held by Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (D-Kansas City), a seat more favorable to Republicans by stretching it from the Kansas City area east to Jefferson City.

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The NAACP claimed Gov. Mike Kehoe’s call for a special session in August was unconstitutional because the Missouri Constitution only allows congressional redistricting to happen after the census. The group wanted an early injunction stopping the map from taking effect.

The Missouri Attorney General’s Office argued that the request was irrelevant because lawmakers had already passed and the governor signed the map into law.

The case is set for a status update on Tuesday in Jefferson City. Sharon Jones, an attorney for the NAACP, declined to comment to ABC 17 News until the hearing.

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