Palm Springs International Film Festival announces lineup of 168 films

KESQ on December 2, 2025

Jesus Reyes

Palm Springs, Calif. (KESQ) – The 37th annual Palm Springs International Film Festival (PSIFF) announced its lineup, including opening and closing night films.

The festival will screen 168 films from 72 countries and territories, including 53 premieres (3 World, 6 International, 10 North American, 12 U.S., and 22 California) from January 2-12, 2026. The lineup includes 44 of the International Feature Film Oscar® Submissions along with a plethora of returning and brand-new programs. The festival has also added the historic Plaza Theatre as one of its venues.

OPENING AND CLOSING SCREENINGS

The festival will open on Friday, January 2 with the film Calle Malaga, where actress Carmen Maura shines as an aging woman in Tangier, fighting to keep her home—and her sense of self—in director Maryam Touzani’s poignant Spanish-language debut. In attendance will be director Maryam Touzani.

Calle Malaga

Opening Night will take place at multiple venues.

The festival will close on Sunday, January 11 with the film Glenrothan, with film’s director and star Brian Cox in attendance. The Closing Night screening will take place at the Richards Center for the Arts at Palm Springs High School. Making his directorial debut, legendary actor Brian Cox stars alongside Alan Cumming as two estranged brothers reunited in their idyllic Scottish hometown, bound by the traditions of their family’s whiskey distillery.

Glenrothan

Key programs with guests expected to attend include King Hamlet with actor Oscar Isaac and director Elvira Lind; Kim Novak’s Vertigo with actress Kim Novak and director Alexandre O. Philippe; The Housemaid with director Paul Feig; She Dances with actress Audrey Zahn, actor Steve Zahn, director RickGomez, and actress Mackenzie Ziegler; Elvis, Rocky & Me: The Carol Connors Story with songwriter CarolConnors; All That’s Left of You with director, writer and star Cherien Dabis; Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’tDie with director Gore Verbinski; It Would Be Night in Caracas with actor Edgar Ramirez; Steal This Story,Please! with subject and journalist Amy Goodman; Palestine 36 with director Annemarie Jacir; The LastViking with director and writer Anders Thomas Jensen; and more.

Highlights for this year include the launch of Gateway Films, a new series celebrating the titles thatsparked a lifelong love of cinema, curated by actress Diane Kruger, critic Leonard Maltin, director PaulFeig, programmer Therese Hayes, and late actor Udo Kier. Additional programming includes a GermanCountry Spotlight showcasing A Land Within, Amrum, Bad Painter, Islands, Miroirs No. 3, Silent Friend,Stars, The Last Spy, and What Marielle Knows; Family Day with Arco, KPOP Demon Hunters, and Zootopia2 presented at the Mary Pickford alongside a lively revue of local vendors and family-friendly fun; and anAfter Dark slate featuring Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die, Mārama, The Book of Sijjin and Illiyyin, andThe Plague. The Festival will further highlight local storytelling with Local Spotlight selections ItalianWannabe and Ramona and the Ballad of Juan Diego, along with a new edition of Close-Ups incollaboration with Dave Karger.

“Our 2026 lineup is a celebration of the stories that move us, challenge us, and remind us why we lovemovies,” said Lili Rodriguez, Artistic Director of the Palm Springs International Film Society. “From familyfun to bold new voices, from international masters to exciting first-time filmmakers, this year’s selectionsreflect the range of energy of world cinema today. At Palm Springs, the joy comes not just from the films,but from the conversations and shared moments that bring people together year after year. We can’twait for audiences to feel that spark that only cinema brings.”

AWARDS BUZZ – BEST INTERNATIONAL FEATURE FILM SUBMISSIONS This section is selected by Festival programmers as the strongest entries in this year’s Academy Awards® race and will screen 44 official submissions from the Best International Feature Film category. A special jury of international film critics will review these films to present the FIPRESCI Award for Best International Feature Film of the Year, as well as Best Actor, Best Actress, Best First Feature Film, and Best Screenplay in this category.

On Wednesday, January 7, The Hollywood Reporter will also host an in-depth panel discussion with some of the directors that have made the Best International Feature Film short-list.

● 100 Liters of Gold (Finland), dir. Teemu Nikki● 2000 Meters to Andriivka (Ukraine), dir. Mstyslav Chernov● A Poet (Colombia), dir. Simón Mesa Soto● A Sad Beautiful World (Lebanon), dir. Cyril Aris● A Useful Ghost (Thailand), dir. Ratchapoom Boonbunchachoke● All That’s Left of You (Jordan), dir. Cherien Dabis● Belén (Argentina), dir. Dolores Fonzi● Beloved Tropic (Panama), dir. Ana Endara● Eagles of the Republic (Sweden), dir. Tarik Saleh● Familia (Italy), dir. Francesco Costabile● Father (Slovakia), dir. Tereza Nvotová● Franz (Poland), dir. Agnieszka Holland● Happy Birthday (Egypt), dir. Sarah Goher● Hijra (Saudi Arabia), dir. Shahad Ameen (North American Premiere)● Homebound (India), dir. Neeraj Ghaywan● It Was Just an Accident (France), dir. Jafar Panahi● Kokuhô (Japan), dir. Sang-il Lee● Late Shift (Switzerland), dir. Petra Volpe● Left Handed Girl (Taiwan), dir. Shih-Ching Tsou● Little Trouble Girls (Slovenia), dir. Urška Djukić● Magellan (Philippines), dir. Lav Diaz● Mr. Nobody Against Putin (Denmark), dirs. David Borenstein & Pavel Talankin● My Father’s Shadow (United Kingdom), dir. Akinola Davies● No Other Choice (South Korea), dir. Park Chan-wook● Orphan (Hungary), dir. László Nemes● Palestine 36 (Palestine), dir. Annemarie Jacir● Reedland (Netherlands), dir. Sven Bresser● Sirât (Spain), dir. Oliver Laxe● Sound of Falling (Germany), dir. Mascha Schilinski● The Last Dance (Hong Kong), dir. Chan Mou Yin Anselm● The Love That Remains (Iceland), dir. Hlynur Pálmason● The Mysterious Gaze of the Flamingo (Chile), dir. Diego Cespedes● The President’s Cake (Iraq), dir. Hasan Hadi● The Sea (Israel), dir. Shai Carmeli-Pollak● The Secret Agent (Brazil), dir. Kleber Mendonça Filho● The Tale of Silyan (North Macedonia), dir. Tamara Kotevska● The Things You Kill (Canada), dir. Alireza Khatami● The Tower of Strength (Montenegro), dir. Nikola Vukčević● The Voice of Hind Rajab (Tunisia), dir. Kaouther Ben Hania● Traffic (Romania), dir. Teodora Ana Mihai (California Premiere)● Under the Flags, The Sun (Paraguay), dir. Juanjo Pereira● Young Mothers (Belgium), dirs. Jean-Pierre Dardenne & Luc Dardenne

TALKING PICTURESThe Talking Pictures program includes in-depth discussions with directors, writers and actors from theyear’s top titles. The following films selected for this year’s program with guests attending are:

● King Hamlet (USA), dir. Elvira Lind (California Premiere)—Expected to attend are actor OscarIsaac and director Elvira Lind● The Housemaid (USA), dir. Paul Feig—Expected to attend is director Paul Feig● The Librarians (USA), dir. Kim A. SnyderAdditional titles featuring discussions with Film Award honorees will be announced at a later date.

AFTER DARKThe Festival’s late-night corner, serving up sharp, strange, and pulse-pounding genre films.

● Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die (USA), dir. Gore Verbinski● Mārama (New Zealand), dir. Taratoa Stappard● The Book of Sijjin and Illiyyin (Indonesia), dir. Hadrah Daeng Ratu (California Premiere)● The Plague (Romania), dir. Charlie Polinger

AMERICAN INDIESIndependent films from rising American filmmakers.

● Burt (USA), dir. Joe Burke● Fantasy Life (USA), dir. Matthew Shear● Honeyjoon (USA), dir. Lilian T. Mehrel● Idiotka (USA), dir. Nastasya Popov● She Dances (USA), dir. Rick Gomez● Tow (USA), dir. Stephanie Laing

CLOSE-UPSDocumentaries spotlighting the lives and creative worlds of filmmakers, celebrating the craft, thelegends, and the stories behind the camera.

● Boorman and the Devil (USA), dir. David Kittredge● Coroner to the Stars (USA), dirs. Ben Hethcoat & Keita Ideno● It’s Dorothy! (USA), dir. Jeffrey McHale● Kim Novak’s Vertigo (USA), dir. Alexandre O. Philippe (U.S. Premiere)● The Eyes of Ghana (USA), dir. Ben Proudfoot● Third Act (USA), dir. Tadashi Nakamura

GATEWAY FILMSA new series celebrating the titles that sparked a lifelong love of cinema, curated by actress Diane Kruger, critic Leonard Maltin, director Paul Feig, programmer Therese Hayes, and the late actor Udo Kier.

● Fire (India), dir. Deepa Mehta—Selected by programmer Therese Hayes● In the Mood for Love (Hong Kong), dir. Wong Kar-Wai—Selected by actress Diane Kruger● Medea (Denmark), dir. Lars Von Trier—Selected by actor Udo Kier● Films curated by Leonard Maltin and Paul Feig to be noted at a later date.

GERMAN FOCUSStories from German filmmakers.

● A Land Within, dir. Michael Kofler (North American Premiere)● Amrum, dir. Fatih Akin● Bad Painter, dir. Albert Oehlen● Islands, dir. Jan-Ole Gerster (California Premiere)● Miroirs No. 3, dir. Christian Petzold● Silent Friend, dir. Ildikó Enyedi● Stars, dir. Konrad Wolf● The Last Spy, dir. Katharina Otto-Bernstein (California Premiere)● What Marielle Knows, dir. Frédéric Hambalek (California Premiere)

LOCAL SPOTLIGHTHighlighting films from the Coachella Valley.

● Italian Wannabe (USA), dir. Steve Dabal (World Premiere)● Ramona and the Ballad of Juan Diego (USA), dir. Jason Sklaver (World Premiere)

MODERN MASTERSNew films, classic auteurs.

● A Magnificent Life (France), dir. Sylvain Chomet● Below the Clouds (Italy), dir. Gianfranco Rosi● Cover-Up (USA), dir. Laura Poitras, Mark Obenhaus● Dreams (Mexico), dir. Michel Franco● Hen (Greece), dir. György Pálfi (U.S. Premiere)● Orwell: 2+2=5 (USA), dir. Raoul Peck● The Captive (Spain), dir. Alejandro Amenábar (U.S. Premiere)● The Last Viking (Denmark), dir. Anders Thomas Jensen (California Premiere)● The Soundman (Netherlands), dir. Frank Van Passel (North American Premiere)● Two Prosecutors (France), dir. Sergei Loznitsa● Yes (France), dir. Nadav Lapid

NEW VOICES NEW VISIONSUnique viewpoints from first- and second-time directors.

● Broken Voices (Czech Republic), dir. Ondřej Provazník● Deaf (Spain), dir. Eva Libertad (California Premiere)● God Will Not Help (Croatia), dir. Hana Jušić (California Premiere)● Lucky Lu (Canada), dir. Lloyd Lee Choi● Mad Bills to Pay (USA), dir. Joel Alfonso Vargas● On the Sea (United Kingdom), dir. Helen Walsh (North American Premiere)● Silent Rebellion (Switzerland), dir. Marie-Elsa Sgualdo● The Nature of Invisible Things (Brazil), dir. Rafaela Camelo● The Negotiator (Italy), dir. Alessandro Tonda (North American Premiere)

SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS● Dead Man’s Wire (USA), dir. Gus Van Sant● Hamlet (United Kingdom), dir. Aneil Karia (California Premiere)● I Swear (United Kingdom), dir. Kirk Jones (U.S. Premiere)● Vertigo (USA), dir. Alfred Hitchcock

TRUE STORIESNon-fiction filmmaking at its most urgent and illuminating.

● Adaptation to Darkness (Israel), dir. Shay Fogelman (International Premiere)● ASCO: Without Permission (USA), dir. Travis Gutiérrez Senger● Ask E. Jean (USA), dir. Ivy Meeropol● Elvis, Rocky & Me: The Carol Connors Story (USA), dir. Alex Rotaru (World Premiere)● La Salsa Vive (Colombia), dir. Juan Carvajal● Modern Whore (Canada), dir. Nicole Bazuin (International Premiere)● Natchez (USA), dir. Suzannah Herbert● Raoul Wallenberg: Missing Inaction (USA), dir. Brad Rothschild, Brian Mait (North AmericanPremiere)● Remaining Native (USA), dir. Paige Bethmann● Runa Simi (Peru), dir. Augusto Zegarra (California Premiere)● Speak. (USA), dir. Jennifer Tiexiera, Guy Mossman● Steal This Story, Please! (USA), dirs. Tia Lessin & Carl Deal● Sweet Störy (United Kingdom), dirs. Sarah Justine Kerruish & Matt Maude● The Gas Station Attendant (USA), dir. Karla Murthy● The Golden Spurtle (United Kingdom), dir. Constantine Costi● Trade Secret (Australia), dir. Abraham Joffe● Whistle (Australia), dir. Christopher Nelius (California Premiere)● Yanuni (Austria), dir. Richard Ladkani

QUEER CINEMA TODAY & THE GAYLAPoignant, heartfelt and insightful stories from the LGBTQ community.

● 3670 (South Korea), dir. Joonho Park● Dope Queens (USA), dir. Grafton Doyle (California Premiere)● Drunken Noodles (USA), dir. Lucio Castro● Jimpa (Australia), dir. Sophie Hyde● Manok (South Korea), dir. Lee Yu-jin● Maspalomas (Spain), dirs. Jose Mari Goenaga & Aitor Arregi (U.S. Premiere)—Featured as theGayla Spotlight● State of Firsts (USA), dir. Chase Joynt● The Little Sister (France), dir. Hafsia Herzi● We Are Pat (USA), dir. Ro Haber—Featured as the Gayla Spotlight

WORLD CINEMA NOWTravel the world without leaving your seat.

● A Private Life (France), dir. Rebecca Zlotowski● Battle of Oslo (Norway), dir. Daniel Fahre (International Premiere)● Beginnings (Denmark), dir. Jeanette Nordahl (California Premiere)● Colours of Time (France), dir. Cédric Klapisch● Damned If You Do, Damned If You Don’t (Italy), dir. Gianni Di Gregorio (California Premiere)● Frontier (Spain), dir. Judith Colell (California Premiere)● Fuze (United Kingdom), dir. David Mackenzie (U.S. Premiere)● Gustaakh Ishq (India), dir. Vibhu Puri● H Is for Hawk (United Kingdom), dir. Philippa Lowthorpe● Hello Betty (Switzerland), dir. Pierre Monnard (International Premiere)● It Would Be Night in Caracas (Mexico), dirs. Mariana Rondón & Marité Ugás (California Premiere)● Ky Nam Inn (Vietnam), dir. Leon Le● Lovely Day (Canada), dir. Philippe Falardeau (U.S. Premiere)● Made in EU (Bulgaria), dir. Stephan Komandarev (California Premiere)● Meadowlarks (Canada), dir. Tasha Hubbard (International Premiere)● Mr. Burton (UK), dir. Marc Evans (U.S. Premiere)● No Comment (Norway), dir. Petter Næss (North American Premiere)● Once Upon My Mother (France), dir. Ken Scott● Primavera (Italy), dir. Damiano Michieletto (California Premiere)● Project Y (South Korea), dir. Lee Hwan● Promised Sky (France), dir. Erige Sehiri● Renoir (Japan), dir. Chie Hayakawa● Saipan (Ireland), dirs. Lisa Barros D’Sa, Glenn Leyburn (U.S. Premiere)● Spices and Lies (France), dir. Amine Adjina (North American Premiere)● Spit (Australia), dir. Jonathan Teplitzky (International Premiere)● Sundays (Spain), dir. Alauda Ruiz de Azúa (North American Premiere)● The Altar Boys (Poland), dir. Piotr Domalewski (North American Premiere)● The Blue Trail (Brazil), dir. Gabriel Mascaro● The Choral (UK), dir. Nicholas Hytner● The Condor Daughter (Bolivia), dir. Álvaro Olmos Torrico (California Premiere)● The Party’s Over (France), dir. Antony Cordier● The Richest Woman in the World (France), dir. Thierry Klifa● The Sun Rises on Us All (China), dir. Cai Shangjun (U.S. Premiere)● To the Victory! (Ukraine), dir. Valentyn Vasyanovych (U.S. Premiere)● Two Pianos (France), dir. Arnaud Desplechin (U.S. Premiere)● Youngblood (Canada), dir. Hubert Davis (U.S. Premiere)

FAMILY DAYPresented by Acrisure on Sunday, January 11, Family Day includes an array of activities and local food trucks at the Cathedral City Community Amphitheater from 12pm to 4pm. The Mary Pickford Theater will screen the following free movies with entry available on a first-come, first-served basis including:

● Arco (France), dir. Ugo Bienvenu● KPOP Demon Hunters (USA), dirs. Chris Appelhans & Maggie Kang● Zootopia 2 (USA), dirs. Jared Bush & Byron Howard

Supporting sponsors of Family Day include 3M Studios, EōS Fitness, and Arco.

Juried awards for films in competition will be announced Sunday, January 11 for seven categories, including the FIPRESCI Prize for films in the International Feature Film Oscar® Submissions program; NewVoices New Visions Award for unique viewpoints from first and second-time directors; Best DocumentaryAward for compelling non-fiction filmmaking; Ibero-American Award for the best film from LatinAmerica, Spain or Portugal; Desert Views (Local Jury) Award for a film that promotes understanding andacceptance between people; and the Young Cineastes Award for a film chosen by our Youth Jury.

The complete lineup will be available online on December 2 at psfilmfest.org. Passes are currently onsale. The Festival’s box office can also be reached at (760) 778-8979

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Pocatello, Idaho Falls Runoff Elections Wrap Up Tonight at 8 PM

KIFI on December 2, 2025

Seth Ratliff

SOUTHEAST IDAHO (KIFI) — The 2025 election wraps up tonight, Tuesday, December 2, 2025, as polls are now open for critical runoff elections in both Idaho Falls and Pocatello. This is the final chance for residents in both cities to cast their ballots and decide the leadership that will guide their communities over the next four years.

Heading to the Polls,

Polls are open until 8:00 p.m. local time. Here’s what you need to bring in order to cast your vote:

Idaho law requires a photo ID for in order to vote. Acceptable forms include:

Idaho-issued driver’s license

A passport

Or a signed affidavit confirming your identity

Idahoans are also required to vote at their designated precinct based on residence. To confirm your polling location, click HERE.

Pocatello Run-Off

In Pocatello, today’s election will decide the high-profile mayoral race between Greg Cates and Mark Dahlquist. In the November election, Mark Dahlquist led the field, cruising to a first-place finish with 5,135 votes. Not far behind, Greg Cates secured the second spot with 3,938 votes.

Both candidates joined Local News 8, late November for a Mayoral debate to highlight the differences in their platforms. For more information or to view the debate, click HERE.

RELATED: Down to the Wire: Pocatello Mayor Run-off Election is Tuesday

Idaho Falls Run-Off

In Idaho Falls, voters are deciding two key positions. The city’s next mayor will be elected from the top two finishers in the general election, who were Jeff Alldridge and Lisa Burtenshaw. The November election ended in a tight mayoral race; Jeff Alldridge took a narrow lead with 5,599 votes, while Lisa Burtenshaw secured 5,537 votes.

Heading into the run-off, Burtenshaw has seen a strong show of support from regional and local lawmakers, boasting endorsements from Congressman Mike Simpson, Governor Brad Little, and Lieutenant Governor Scott Bedke.

Meanwhile, in interviews with Local News 8, Alldridge talked on how things have changed since the November election, saying “Some of the biggest issues that changed in the last month of this campaign has definitely been how the campaigns are run, local supporters versus outside supporters, and even attack mailers versus just local canvassing. So that’s been the biggest surprise. I’ve seen this shift in dynamics before November 4th and then post November 4th.”

RELATED: Idaho Falls Mayor Election Run-off on Tuesday

Watch Local News 8 tonight for full coverage on both the Idaho Falls and Pocatello mayoral races and the run-off for City Council Seat 2 between Brandon Lee and Teresa Dominick in Idaho Falls.

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Pornhub blocks Missouri users as state enforces new age-verification rule

KMIZ on December 2, 2025

Haley Swaino

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

A new Missouri rule, aimed at protecting children from online pornography, has prompted Pornhub — the pornography industry’s largest platform– to block access statewide rather than comply.

Pornography websites operating in Missouri must now verify that their users are adults before allowing them access to explicit content.

The rule — initiated by former Attorney General Andrew Bailey and continued by AG Catherine Hanaway — went into effect Monday. The attorney general is taking the action under the Missouri Merchandising Practices Act, which requires commercial porn sites to implement robust age-verification systems for users.

Under the new regulation, any website where a third or more of its content is pornographic must confirm that users are 18 or older. Noncompliant platforms will face penalties, injunctions and enforcement actions for engaging in unfair and deceptive practices.

Hanaway called the rule “one of the most significant online child-protection victories in state history” in a statement.

She said Pornhub’s decision to bar Missourians’ access to its site proves why the rule is needed.

“If a billion-dollar corporation would rather leave Missouri than verify that children are not accessing graphic sexual content, that tells you everything you need to know about its priorities,” Hanaway said in a statement.

Instead of identifying themselves to access such sites, some Missourians seem to be turning to virtual private networks.

A VPN creates an encrypted “tunnel” for internet traffic and masks IP addresses — enhancing online privacy and security. It can make it look like the user is in another state.

The Show-Me State has reportedly seen a major spike in VPN searches.

Google Trends data showed search interest for “VPN” in Missouri surged to its highest point of the year in the days surrounding the rule taking effect.

This suggests that Missourians are looking for ways to maintain anonymity, prevent potential data leaks, or visit sites that have restricted traffic from the state.

Google Trends data shows search interest for “VPN” in Missouri surges in the days surrounding a new age verification rule for pornographic sites taking effect on Nov. 30, 2025.

Pornhub criticized Missouri’s rule as ineffective and a potential risk to user privacy.

“We [Pornhub] believe that the best and most effective solution for protecting children and adults alike is to identify users by their device and allow access to age-restricted materials and websites based on that identification. Until a real solution is offered, we have made the difficult decision to completely disable access to our website in Missouri,” Pornhub said in a statement on its website.

The statement urges Missourians to contact state representatives and demand device-based verification solutions while also “respecting your privacy.”

“Pornhub is welcome to leave Missouri,” Hanaway said in a statement Tuesday, acknowledging the platform’s response to the new rule.

Research shows that the average age people are first exposed to pornography is 11 or 12, with many teens encountering violent or degrading content online, the Attorney General’s Office says. Studies suggest pornography can have addictive effects similar to dangerous substances, leaving children particularly vulnerable. It can also “distort young people’s understanding of sex and undermine healthy relationships.”

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Mom Saves Daughter with On-the-Job CPR at Idaho Falls Diner

KIFI on December 2, 2025

Stephanie Lucas

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – A local mother had to face a scary situation when her two-year-old daughter stopped breathing in an Idaho Falls restaurant.

While performing CPR is part of Klarisa Jensen’s job, she never thought she’d have to perform it on her own daughter, Ray, especially at the family’s favorite gathering spot, Smitty’s Pancake and Steak House.

“We were just here eating breakfast. We come every Sunday,” said Klarisa. “It’s our go-to place.”

The restaurant booth that delivered full tummies and held memories of smiles and laughter became filled with panic as Ray’s parents called 911 and told the dispatcher her daughter was not breathing.

Witnesses watched, their hearts racing in fear that Ray’s might stop, while a bystander told the 911 operator Ray had experienced a seizure.

The 911 operator asked if anyone was performing CPR, unaware that Klarisa had already started.

“My wife is giving us CPR…” says Ray’s other parent in the background, describing how Klarisa went into action. The 911 call goes on. “She is trained in it, and she does it for a living…”

Klarisa performed CPR on her daughter for 3 minutes until the ambulance arrived and paramedics took over.

“I don’t think that anybody else here would have known what to do,” she said, reflecting on the day no one else knew how to help. “So she would have been without oxygen for that whole duration of her seizure.”

Hospital tests came back normal, and Ray went back to being a happy toddler and playing with her big sister, Kelly. who had already experienced the pain of losing a sibling.

“I was thinking like, I can’t lose another sibling. And I was like, really scared about that,” she says.

“We lost our son at six and a half weeks two years ago,” Klarisa confirms. They [Ray and her brother] were supposed to grow up together, you know, twins, but not quite twins – you know, best friends. And so that heartache that we felt, I don’t ever want to feel that again.”

This experience has set Klarisa on a mission to spread the importance of knowing CPR.

“It’s scary,” she reflected. “I mean, what if it was somebody else’s kid? I keep having that thought of what if I hadn’t been CPR certified? But then I think of the reverse of that coin; what if it was a mom who lost a kid and had the thought of ‘What if I had been CPR certified?’”

After starting with her own family and getting adults CPR certified, Klarisa is now teaching CPR classes in her own community.

For more information on how to perform CPR on an infant, click HERE.

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Spirit of Christmas Giving Tree returns, expected to help 200 children this holiday season

KTVZ on December 2, 2025

Kelsey Merison

SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Holiday festivities are underway in Sisters, where the Sisters–Camp Sherman Fire District has lit up its main station for the season.

The drive-by display, set to music, runs all month long.

The district is also sponsoring its annual “Spirit of Christmas Giving Tree,” expecting to help nearly 200 local children.

Gift tags are available at locations across Sisters, with donations due back by December 12th.

Families will pick up gifts December 20th, and a community Christmas dinner will be served on Christmas day from 1-3 p.m. at the fire district’s community hall.

“The Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire & Ambulance Association, with a lot of hard work from staff, volunteers, and event partners, provide Christmas gifts to families in need in Sisters Country over the holiday season,” the fire district said on its website. “In 2023, over 147 applications for assistance were processed with 67 families requesting gifts for 160 children. Total gift donations were estimated at a value of over $10,000. In addition, the Association received more than $8,795 in cash donations for this program.”

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Lead pipes to be inspected throughout St. Joseph

News-Press NOW on December 2, 2025

Leah Rainwater

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — Over 16,000 homes and businesses throughout St. Joseph will be checked for potential lead service lines.

The City of St. Joseph announced contractors C.E. Bollmeier, M Con LLC and John Jackson Plumbing LLC, working on behalf of Missouri American Water, will inventory homes and businesses.

The work is part of a year-long, federally required Lead Service Line Inventory Program and Service Line Replacement Program.

Missouri American Water contractors will knock on doors to request a brief inspection of the water service line where it enters the home or business. Letters will be sent ahead of inspections; however, they will be sent to the property owner of record, so renters may not receive them directly.

In 2020, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency finalized the first major update to the Lead and Copper Rule in nearly 30 years.

The update requires water systems to identify and report the material of both the utility-owned and customer-owned portions of each service line and complete a full inventory of all lines, especially in homes built before 1989.

Missouri American Water has reliable records for the utility-owned side of these lines, but it does not have complete information for the customer-owned portion.

Inspections are expected to take a few minutes and will occur Monday through Saturday during daytime hours, according to a news release from the City of St. Joseph.

If a resident is not home, workers will leave a door hanger with instructions on how to schedule an appointment or self-report pipe information. All contractors will carry Missouri American identification and travel in marked vehicles.

Once inventory is complete, Missouri American Water’s contractor will begin contacting and scheduling customers for replacements of lead service lines at no direct cost to the customer.

Missouri American Water said if a service line contains lead, it does not mean the service line cannot be used; the company regularly tests for lead in drinking water, and the water meets state and federal water quality regulations, including services with lead.

Missouri American Water’s 2024 Water Quality Report said crews monitor lead and copper by pulling 60 water samples from customers’ taps every six months. The typical source of metal contamination in water has been due to household corrosion systems.

The water supplier has pledged to replace all lead service lines by 2030, and goes “above and beyond” the federal requirements, according to the news release.

The City said anyone with concerns may call Missouri American Water at 1-866-430-0820 to verify the legitimacy of crews or email MOServiceLineGroup@amwater.com with inquiries.

Contractors will not force entry. If a resident is uncomfortable, they may request a return visit at another time.

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US air travelers without REAL IDs will be charged a $45 fee

News-Press NOW on December 2, 2025

Associated Press

(AP) — Air travelers in the U.S. without a REAL ID will be charged a $45 fee beginning in February, the Transportation Security Administration announced Monday.

The updated ID has been required since May, but passengers without it have so far been allowed to clear security with additional screening and a warning. The Department of Homeland Security says 94% of passengers are already compliant and that the new fee is intended to encourage travelers to obtain the ID.

REAL ID is a federally compliant state-issued license or identification card that meets enhanced requirements mandated in the aftermath of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.

Obtaining the ID — indicated by a white star in a yellow circle in most states — means taking more documents to the motor vehicle agency than most states require for regular IDs. It was supposed to be rolled out in 2008 but the implementation had been repeatedly delayed.

Beginning Feb. 1, travelers 18 and older flying domestically without a REAL ID and who don’t have another accepted form of ID on them, such as a passport, will pay the non-refundable fee to verify their identity through TSA’s alternative “Confirm.ID” system.

TSA officials said that paying the fee does not guarantee verification, and travelers whose identities cannot be verified may be turned away. If approved, however, the verification covers a 10-day travel period.

The fee can be paid online before arriving at the airport. Travelers can also pay online at the airport before entering the security line, but officials said the process may take up to 30 minutes.

The TSA initially proposed an $18 charge for passengers without a REAL ID, but officials said Monday they raised it after realizing the alternative identification program would cost more than anticipated.

Other acceptable forms of ID include military IDs, permanent resident cards and photo IDs from federally recognized tribal nations. TSA also accepts digital IDs through platforms such as Apple Wallet, Google Wallet and Samsung Wallet at more than 250 airports in the U.S.

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New affordable housing in Palm Desert breaks ground

KESQ on December 2, 2025

Daniella Lake

PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Palm Villas at Millennium, a new affordable housing complex, hosted its groundbreaking ceremony Tuesday in Palm Desert.

Palm Villas at Millennium will be developed in two phases across 10.49 acres. The first phase will include five three-story residential buildings with 120 residential units.

“Up and down the state of California, the number one issue facing Californians is affordability, and that’s housing affordability and access to affordable homeownership,” says Assemblyman Greg Wallis.

12 units will be set aside for victims of domestic violence, and 43 will be designated for those experiencing homelessness. They also plan to provide wraparound services.

“After school care, continuing education, and resume building,” shared Reid Bradshaw, director of development for Palm Communities.

Phase one is estimated to be completed by June 2027.

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MSHP reports one fatality after state sees winter weather

News-Press NOW on December 2, 2025

Leah Rainwater

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — The Missouri State Highway Patrol shared its winter weather totals after parts of Missouri saw snow Monday.

The total accumulations include Troops A, B, C, D, F, H and I. The numbers exclude Troops E and G.

Across the state, MSHP responded to 817 calls for services, 214 stranded motorists, 358 crashes and 41 injuries.

MSHP also reported one fatality, which occurred in Cole County, a jurisdiction of Troop F.

In the Northwest region, MSHP Troop H responded to eight crashes, where injuries ranged from none, minor and moderate. Further south, MSHP Troop A responded to 13 crashes.

MSHP encouraged drivers to adjust their driving for road conditions and to slow down and stay alert.

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Salmon man killed in rollover accident

KIFI on December 2, 2025

Curtis Jackson

LEMHI COUNTY, Idaho (KIFI) – A 40-year-old Salmon man was killed in an accident in Lemhi County on Monday afternoon.

Idaho State Police said the crash happened at approximately 2:46 p.m. on State Highway 28 near milepost 76.

The man was driving a gray 2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser heading east on Highway 28 when the car swerved left, going up an embankment and overturned on the side of the roadway.

ISP said the driver, whose name has not been released, was wearing his seatbelt.

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