Intervention deadline set in Ameren’s request to build transmission line in Montgomery, Callaway counties

KMIZ on November 20, 2025

Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

The Public Service Commission has set an intervention deadline of Dec. 12 for a certificate of need and necessity that was requested by Ameren to build a 28-mile transmission line in Montgomery and Callaway counties.

The release says Ameren believes the transmission line “is necessary to connect the Grain Belt Express LLC’s Tiger Connector transmission line to the Burns substation, thereby fulfilling Ameren Missouri’s obligation to facilitate the interconnection of the interstate transmission line into the existing transmission system.”

Applications to intervene and participate must be filed with the Secretary of the Missouri Public Service Commission, P.O. Box 360, Jefferson City, Mo. 65102-0360, or by using the Commission’s Electronic Filing and Information System at psc.mo.gov, according to the release.

The release says residents wishing to comment can contact either the Office of the Public Counsel (Governor Office Building, 200 Madison Street, Suite 650, P.O. Box 2230, Jefferson City, Mo. 65102-2230, telephone 866-922-2959, email mopco@opc.mo.gov) or the Public Service Commission Staff (P.O. Box 360, Jefferson City, Mo. 65102, telephone 800-392-4211, email pscinfo@psc.mo.gov).

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Toyota and Honda of the Desert donate Thanksgiving meals to ‘Drive out Hunger’

KESQ on November 20, 2025

KESQ News Team

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Cathedral City car dealerships Toyota of the Desert and Honda of the Desert held their annual “Drive out Hunger” event on Wednesday to help local veterans with a holiday meal.

The event was company wide across nine states as part of their “We’re Hear for You” community giving program.

Here in the valley, dealership employees were on hand to distribute food at the American Legion Post 519 in Palm Springs.

Toyota of the Desert General Manager Anthony Caridi said, “I think a lot of times our service members are a little underappreciated because they’re kind of out there and kind of forgotten about, but the amount of work they do and sacrifice they do all over the world for us and our freedom here. So I can’t think of a better group.”

The event was from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.

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Tickets on the Rise for Parking Violators in Santa Barbara

KEYT on November 20, 2025

John Palminteri

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – If you’ve come back to your car to find a parking ticket this year in Santa Barbara, you may not be alone. The numbers have shot up.

The Santa Barbara Police department says after some staff shortages in recent years, all positions are filled on the parking enforcement team.

This year tickets are already up six percent. This includes overtime, red and yellow (commercial) zone violations, expired registration, no front license plates and parking where it’s off limits during street sweeping days.

Just in the time frame from July through September the number was 13, 352 tickets.

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UCSB students react to regent’s tuition vote

KEYT on November 20, 2025

Tracy Lehr

ISLA VISTA, Calif. (KEYT) Despite protester chanting “UC UC you can’t hide, we can see your greedy side,” the University of California Board of Regents approved a plan to continue tuition hikes.

The vote and protests took place on Wednesday afternoon on the UCLA campus.

UCSB students preparing for their Fall quarter finals learned the vote was 13-3 with only one student eligible to vote on the board.

Most students said they were not surprised.

They said they have never heard of tuition going down.

But that doesn’t mean they like it.

E.J. Raad who serves as the Associated Students External Vice President of Local Affair said he would like to know if there are others ways to deals with Trump administration cuts, less state funding, and inflation.

“I understand that it is nice that it will be more stable rather than having this kind of boom or bust system when it goes up or down depending on the economy but I just have a big issue with this seeming habit of always going to raising tuition being the first move to combat the funding cuts.”

Raad doesn’t think it will hurt enrollment because the UC campuses are so popular.

Students are upset that the vote allocates a smaller percentage to financial aid.

Manny Mares said students are already worried about the cost of living, too.

“The tuition is being raised and the amount of resources aren’t progressing at all it is stagnant and it just makes it harder we are struggling specifically like middle class students it is going to hit  these students are struggling to eat they have to pay most of their tuition per quarter and it is horrible.”

A chemical engineering student said he felt lucky to be graduating soon and said he is already impacted by cuts.

A first you student Mary Geyer said she has noticed the cut to hours at he library.

Guyer said she is lucky to be on a full scholarship thanks to her father who is in the military.

The board of regents vote takes effect in the 2026 / 2027 academic year and continues a cohort model that started several years ago.

It can increase undergraduate tuition by up to 5 percent and locks the rate in for each enrolling class or cohort for up to six years.

Tuition that began in 1970 is up to $14,934 for in state students and $50,328 for non-residents.

And UCSB students said that does not include the cost of living in Isla Vista or on campus in a dorm.

Your News Channel will have more reaction to the changing tuition tonight on the news.

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Bend man arrested after breaking into home, accused of violating restraining order; woman rescued from window

KTVZ on November 20, 2025

Barney Lerten

Update: Adding video

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A large police presence surrounded a northeast Bend home Wednesday afternoon, helped a woman to safety out a second-story window and arrested a man accused of violating a restraining order.

The officers evacuated neighbors, closed two roads for a time and brought in an armored vehicle and drone before resolving the situation.

Police responded around 3:30 p.m. to a 911 call reporting the man had violated a restraining order by entering a home in the 2500 block of Purcell Boulevard through a window, Bend PD Communications Manager Sheila Miller said.

The caller said Stephen Culbertson, 47, had a restraining order against him and was not allowed to be at the residence. Miller said the caller knew he had access to a knife, but did not know if he was armed with it.

Officers soon entered the home and were able to remove the caller through a second-floor window.

Culbertson was found hiding in the home, Miller said, and a knife was found discarded nearby.

He was taken into custody without incident and taken to the Deschutes County Jail on initial charges of second-degree criminal mischief, first-degree burglary and a restraining order violation.

Purcell Boulevard and Courtney Drive were reopened after a brief closure.

Deschutes County court records show Culbertson was scheduled to enter a plea Friday morning to three misdemeanor counts of harassment from earlier this year.

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Lil’ Toot Offers Free Rides with the Return of Sunshine at the Santa Barbara Harbor

KEYT on November 20, 2025

John Palminteri

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – One of the most popular waterfront attractions the Lil’ Toot offered free rides Wednesday.

It had been sidelined by the bad weather since last week and made the refreshing offer known via social media.

Every half hour it went out from the dock by the Maritime Museum and toured the harbor.

Along the way Captain Milo Wolf talked about some of the harbor highlights, fishing boats, history and in many directions, the marine life.

On the first ride of the day, with a full load, your NewsChannel was on board for a live report during the mid-day news broadcast.

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I-Team: The risk of responding to emergencies

KESQ on November 20, 2025

Gavin Nguyen

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – First responders delayed and at risk. It happens each time they respond to calls — drivers not pulling over.

Just weeks ago, an ambulance crash in Palm Springs after an officer-involved shooting injured the five occupants inside.

News Channel 3’s Gavin Nguyen is investigating the issue and is bringing us inside the cab as paramedics rush to emergencies.

Flashing lights and blaring sirens are designed for drivers to see and hear emergency vehicles, but for drivers who don’t see — or even ignore — them.

It creates a point of frustration — and danger — for first responders.

Gavin investigated how common this issue is for emergency workers — in a line of work where every second counts.

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A Break in Rain Gives Workers and Businesses the Chance to Rebound

KEYT on November 20, 2025

John Palminteri

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – Soaked and sidelined, many businesses are coming back after five days of rainy and windy weather.

For workers at the Santa Barbara waterfront, it was a time to pick up debris, clear walkways and open up areas that had barricades.

The maintenance staff pulled out all the holiday decorations and started putting them up now, while the sun was out.

They said, however, in a moment’s notice they would pivot. “At certain points of the day, we’re in the middle of an intense preparedness ‘Okay. Stop what you’re doing. All hands on deck. Get some brooms, shovels and hit the parking lots,'” said Waterfront Maintenance crew leader Nathan Badiggo. “And make sure everything’s flowing and roadways are opened up and stay opened up.”

They are also watching the weather forecasts very closely.

“100% prepping for tomorrow, we know we’re going to get a large downfall tomorrow. So we’re just trying to get as much as we can in the little time that we have available,” said Badiggo.

In the Harbor West Parking lot, “the first row of parking spots are closed off because of some tidal overflowing. It will likely be cleaned up after the next round of rain. That’s when crews will be out with their shovels and heavy equipment.

There is also a sand berm about to be built in front of the historic Yacht Club and its adjacent parking lot. Both have been impacted by bad storms in the past.

For tourist oriented businesses, like the Lil’ Toot harbor touring boat, getting off the docks and back in motion was so important, free rides were offered all day.

Captain Milo Wolf was on the microphone going by the bait barge calling out the birds taking a rest.

“Oh, there’s a big blue heron, a great egret, some cormorants, pelicans and some western  gulls, ” said Wolf.

He went out to a buoy to show off a sea lion or two hanging out there.

Along the way he told stories about historic boats in the harbor and some notes about the City of Santa Barbara, Stearns Wharf and the U.S. Coast Guard.

He said the yellow boat with a perky whistle is especially popular with kids. “It’s like a living cartoon boat. So, you know, kids expected to talk honestly. They really do! “

Like other nearby operators ranging from boats to kayaks, “we were anxious to get back to work.”

One passenger, Dani Sternhagen, said the free tour got her to make plans to come back. “We’ll probably come back here with family again, take the Lil’ Toot around this place. Especially our older grandparents and such. We go kayaking in the harbor. There’s a million things to do out there.” 

Wolf said, “Yeah. We’re going to be, ready for all the guests coming from here in town and people from all around the world. “

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Vehicle Pursuit Ends in Collision, Oxnard Driver Arrested in Port Hueneme

KEYT on November 20, 2025

Alissa Orozco

PORT HUENEME, Calif. (KEYT) – An Oxnard man was arrested in Port Hueneme Tuesday night after leading officers on vehicle pursuit and colliding with other vehicle, injuring himself and other passengers.

On November 18th at 8:25pm, Port Hueneme officers attempted to stop a gray Infiniti for a traffic violation on Bard Road at 5th Street. The vehicle did not stop and instead fled the scene, leading officers on a pursuit that began to enter into neighboring streets.

Officers decided to terminated to the chase while the driver drove off. The Port Hueneme Police Department details how just moments later the gray Infiniti was involved in a traffic collision at J Street and Redwood in the City of Oxnard.

At the scene, the suspect was recovered along with his female passenger. Both were left with non life- threatening injuries. Two adult passengers in the other vehicle were also injured, but also non life- threatening.

27-year-old Jose Rodriguez of Oxnard was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol causing injury, evading a peace officer, and resisting/obstructing a peace officer. Further investigation found that Rodriguez was the subject of a criminal protective order to stay away from the passenger in his car. He faces additional charges for violation of that court order.

Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to contact Detective Sergeant Mike Hamrick at mhamrick@cityofporthueneme.org or 805-986-6541.

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2 charged in connection with Centralia burglary where over $9,000 worth of items were taken

KMIZ on November 20, 2025

Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

Two people have been charged in connection with a burglary that occurred last month in Centralia that resulted in roughly $9,000 worth of items being stolen.

Chase Wyatt, 39, of Centralia, was charged with stealing more than $750. He was also charged in another case on Thursday with passing a bad check. He is being held at the Boone County Jail without bond. An initial court appearance was held on Wednesday.  He has a confined docket hearing scheduled for 1 p.m. Thursday, while a preliminary hearing is scheduled for 9 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 30.

Denver Robb, 39, of Centralia, was charged with two counts of receiving stolen property and one count of drug possession. He is also being held at the jail without bond. A confined docket hearing is scheduled for 1 p.m. Tuesday and a preliminary hearing is set for 9 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 18.

The probable cause statement says police were called on Oct. 29 to a Centralia home after $9,000 worth of items were stolen, including guitars, amplifiers, knives and a camera.

The victim in the case told law enforcement that he saw several of the stolen knives on Nov. 4 at Tiger Pawn in Mexico, Missouri, the statement says. A ticket for the sale showed Wyatt sold the knives on Oct. 30.

Police used LeadsOnline to determine Wyatt allegedly sold a camera in Lee’s Summit, the statement says.

Robb was arrested on Nov. 7 and allegedly told police that he sold stolen property with Wyatt at a Guitar Center in Lee’s Summit, the statement says. Police also found amps and other stolen musical gear at Robb’s residence, court documents say. The Guitar Center location confirmed to police that Wyatt sold them three guitars and two amps on Oct. 31, the statement says.

A court document for another individual in the jail mentions Wyatt in a separate burglary case.

Cinda Smith, 43, of Hallsville, was charged with second-degree burglary and stealing a gun. She is being held at the jail on a $20,000 bond.

A probable cause statement says a Centralia homeowner reported to police on March 20 that 43 guns were stolen from his home between Feb. 10-14.

Police wrote that Wyatt’s phone was examined and a conversation about the alleged burglary, including photographs, occurred on Feb. 13. Photos of stolen guns were also observed by police and additional messages allegedly showed plans to sell them, the statement says.

Police eventually found a storage unit on Nov. 5 that contained stolen property that was identified by the owner, the statement says. Additional photos of Smith were found in the unit, along with items that had her name listed, court documents say.

Cinda Smith/Boone County Sheriff’s Office

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