Noah Farley
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) — The Idaho Falls Winter Market kicked off November 1, 2025.
Dozens of people gathered this morning to check out everything for sale. Vendors sold items ranging from produce, to soap, to candy.
If you missed the market this weekend, it will be open on the first Saturday of every month between November to April. You can find the market at the Snake River Convention Center.
Madeline Murray
Madeline Murray got the chance to see an exciting life-changing moment for some kids who found their permanent home.
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) – An adoption event was held at the Yuma Juvenile Justice Center Saturday, where families who just adopted their kids got to celebrate the special moment.
“It means a lot to them to finally be recognized, now they are the parents and these are their children, and the children are so happy to now be in a permanent home, so it’s a great thing,” said Bernadette Presloy, a court appointed special advocate.
Around nine families were granted adoption rights at the Juvenile Justice Center, and 16 kids were placed in forever homes.
The families then got to celebrate with activities for the kids, refreshments, gifts, and pictures to capture such a special moment in their lives they will never forget as their families became whole.
One of the mothers, Elia Garfio, who adopted three kids, talked about how she was feeling saying, “I’m feeling like we are doing something good in their life. We wish they get strong, and be a good people on life. It’s our goal to get strong, and be good people in life and the community.”
She also said the children are thrilled for a change adding, “They’re excited and they know it’s going to be a big change for them.”
Dillon Fuhrman
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) – Halloween season may be over, but locals across Yuma County got the chance to dress up as their favorite characters for the 10th Annual YumaCon.
The two-day event, hosted by the City of Yuma kicked off Saturday at 11:00 a.m. at the Yuma Civic Center.
The event featured a variety of activities, such as the Smash Bros. tournament and a cosplay masquerade, where attendees of all ages were judged on their costumes.
One of the organizers, Cassandra Contreras, shared the importance of YumaCon.
“YumaCon is part of the [Yuma] Art Center, so we promote the arts and it’s also really important for us to kind of get together and share our interests and we’re all kids at heart, even though we’re older and you know we still have our favorite cartoons and animes and stuff like that. So…it’s really an event to bring out your inner child,” Contreras explained.
The event lasted until 6:00 p.m. If anyone missed out Saturday’s event, they can attend Sunday’s event, taking place from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
To see the upcoming events on Sunday, click here. To learn more about the event, visit the City of Yuma’s website HERE.
John Palminteri
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – About 40 witches took a lunch break together in Santa Barbara and they even let a few warlocks join them on Friday to celebrate Halloween. Not everything about the gathering was revealed and probing questions were rejected.
Artist Patricia Chidlaw and her friends first started getting dressed up and doing this over 20 years ago.They chose Andersen’s Danish Bakery and Restaurant on State Street downtown and they got plenty of looks for the first meal.Then they let the idea slide for awhile, before deciding to do a revival.
Chidlaw said, “and then we forgot all about it until a few years later I was remembering that was a great idea. Let’s restart the luncheon. I think the idea is that we are supposed to be getting ready for the evening.”
We asked where the evening would take them, but were told that answer was a dark secret in the witch community.Many of the witches have come back annually, but this year a few new ones flew in.They had brooms, and trendy hair colors beyond the traditional black attire.The lunch is open to any willing witch or warlock in case you are interested in attending next year.
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Dillon Fuhrman
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) – Locals across Yuma County participated in the 16th Annual Walk to Remember Saturday morning.
The event took place at Gateway Park at 8:00 a.m. and it was hosted by Onvida Health.
Families who have lost their babies through miscarriages, stillbirths, or shortly after being born were encouraged to attend the event to share memories and connect with other families who experienced loss similar to theirs.
“It gives us the time to honor the babies that are no longer here with us today…And it brings together the community who have experienced this grief to not only mourn the loss, but also to know that they’re not alone,” said Jenn Driscoll, event coordinator for Onvida Health.
The event lasted until 9:30 a.m.
John Palminteri
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – Many businesses have spent days planning their Halloween look. Friday it was showtime.
Some funny characters were found at the counters and behind the desks in many areas.
One annual location was the American Riviera Bank in downtown Santa Barbara.Each year the employees vote on a theme.This year the group dressed up as cartoon and animated characters.
Customers looking carefully saw some good resemblances.Walking around they saw Stitch, Hank Hill, Scooby and Shaggy, Snow White , Betty Boop, Snoopy and Charlie Brown and Fred Flintstone.The lobby also had many items linked to the TV shows.There were even special TV-style displays with images on them. That made the banking experience a little more entertaining for the customers who also came away with some candy.
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Michael Logerwell
PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) – Less than half an hour after Pueblo’s 11th homicide of the year, Pueblo Police started investigating the city’s 12th homicide of the year.
At 2:49 A.M., Pueblo Police received a ShotSpotter notification reporting 27 rounds fired along W. 13th St in a residential area near El Pueblo Pride Park. Around that time, the dispatch center received a call reporting two people had been shot.
When officers arrived at the scene, they located the two victims, and both were transported to the hospital.
Then, hours later at 10:20 A.M., one of the victims succumbed to their injuries. The Pueblo Coroner has identified that person as Eric Torres, 21. The Coroner says Torres lived in Pueblo, and his next of kin has been notified. The second victim is in stable condition.
Police say that no suspects have been identified in this shooting. However, they say this appears to be a targeted shooting.
Police haven’t connected this shooting to the other shooting that happened less than half an hour before at the intersection of Acero Avenue and Anasazi Street.
Alison Patton
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)
Columbia residents Saturday raised nearly $45,000 in a fundraiser walk to end amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS.
Some people got together in teams to raise large sums of money to donate, while others donated individually to the national ALS Association for research on the disease.
The one-mile walk at the Cosmo-Bethel Park attracted about 100 people.
Team Tiger raised $1,000 for a cause that hits close to home for member John Cleek Jr., whose dad died from ALS in 2022.
“My dad, one thing that he said, as far as anybody asked what bit of advice would you give to somebody that had ALS, he said, ‘If you’re able to, get out and do everything that you ever wanted to do in your life, you know, because one day you’re not going be able to,'” Cleek said.
Cleek said he’s raising money to find a cure.
“This is a dreadful disease that nobody asked for,” Cleek said. “We’ve got to try to do our best to help the ALS Association and help the research efforts and stuff, so they can find a cure for this disease someday.”
The total fundraising goal is $72,000.
Michael Logerwell
PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) – The Pueblo Police Department says they’ve made an arrest in the city’s 11th homicide of the year.
25-year-old Darian Cocilo has been charged with 1st degree murder.
Mug shot provided by Pueblo Police Department
The police department says the shooting happened just before 2:30 in the morning on November 1st, when their shot spotter reported 15 rounds fired along Acero Ave & Anasazi St. That intersection is near the Mountain View Cemetery and Northern Ave.
When officers arrived at the scene, they found a man who appeared to have been shot. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The coroner is identifying him as Bryce Woolery, a Pueblo resident.
Then the detectives arrested Cocilo, but a motive for the shooting hasn’t been made public.
Cocilo has also been charged with battery. He is currently being held in the Pueblo County Jail on a $750,000 cash bond.
Pueblo Police have not connected this shooting with the other fatal shooting that occurred less than half an hour later along W. 13th St.
Paul Vozzella
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) – Scouting Arizona gathered at the Yuma Elks Lodge to honor community members who embody the organization’s motto of doing a good turn daily.
The celebration recognized three individuals for their outstanding leadership and service to both the Scouts and the wider Yuma community.
Grand Canyon Council Scout Executive Andy Price praised the honorees, John and Joyce Lobeck and Dan Mickles, for their lasting impact on local Scouting.
“John and Joyce Lobeck and Dan Mickles have made tremendous impact on the Yuma scouting community, the Yuma community at large, and we’re honored to be able to honor them and thank them for the good service they provided to the community today,” Price said.
The event drew local residents, state leaders, and fellow Scouts who came together to show their appreciation.
Price emphasized the importance of such gatherings, saying, “At least once a year, we come together to honor those who’ve really made a huge impact, not only in Scouting but in the larger community as well.”
Funds raised from the event directly support youth programs across Arizona, helping ensure that Scouting continues to foster character, citizenship, and leadership in future generations.
Scouts from local packs and troops participated in the flag ceremony, led the Pledge of Allegiance, and represented the next generation of leaders.
For honorees John and Joyce Lobeck, the recognition carried deep personal meaning.
John, who began his journey with the Scouts in 1951, reflected on the honor, saying, “It’s very important for me…I like Scouting, and I’ve worked for them for quite a few years.”
Joyce, who became involved as a young mother, expressed similar pride saying, “You know, it’s a job, but it’s more than that to me, and it’s like a privilege to be able to tell people the stories. It’s always nice to be recognized and thanked.”
The ceremony not only celebrated decades of dedication but also reinforced the ongoing mission of the Scouting community.
Price noted that all proceeds from the event, as well as other fundraisers across the state, support Scouting programs in Arizona, adding, “We know that there’s tremendous learning that takes place in the outdoors.”
The evening served as both a tribute to the Lobecks, Mickles, and their contributions, and as a reaffirmation of Scouting’s enduring values in shaping Arizona’s next generation of leaders.
