Jeep goes airborne, crashes into Ashland Court property after reportedly running stop sign

News-Press NOW on December 23, 2025

Cameron Montemayor

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — St. Joseph police are gathering information following a Monday morning collision that reportedly involved a vehicle running a stop sign and crashing into a nearby garage after going airborne near Frederick Avenue.

A damaged parking garage with a vehicle still inside is shown at 1022 Ashland Court on Monday in St. Joseph.

First responders were dispatched to the scene of a motor vehicle crash that occurred around 4:20 a.m. Monday at 1022 Ashland Court just off Frederick Avenue.

Upon arrival, first responders, including St. Joseph firefighters, located a White Jeep that had gone airborne and crashed into two garages, causing significant property damage.

No injuries were reported in the crash.

According to St. Joseph Police, it’s believed the driver of the vehicle — an unidentified woman — ran a stop sign while trying to make a right turn from Ashland Avenue to Frederick Avenue, the driver hit a retaining wall and went airborne before hitting the two structures.

The driver was issued multiple citations for leaving the scene and running a stop sign. Police are investigating where a medical issue may have played a factor.

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Palm Springs International Airport prepares for busy holiday season

KESQ on December 23, 2025

Tauli Anderson

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Holiday travel is ramping up at Palm Springs International Airport, and officials are reminding travelers to plan ahead during this month’s peak travel period.

The airport expects to welcome more than 55,000 departing passengers between Dec. 20-28. The busiest travel days are expected to be Dec. 22, 26 and 28, with more than 6,000 departing passengers per day.

The busiest security screening times will be from 9 a.m. through 1 p.m. during the peak period.

“Peak times 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. We could see up to 700 passengers passing through the checkpoint an hour in those times. And so we really just want people to leave enough time to get through the checkpoint comfortably, be able to have a bite to eat and enjoy a PSP for all that we have to offer, and get to your gate with plenty of time to make your flight,” said Jake Ingrassia, PSP spokesperson.

Officials said passengers should plan to arrive 90 minutes before departure for people with carry-on bags and at least two hours before departure when checking bags.

During the peak travel days, main parking lots will fill spaces quickly and overflow parking will be available. Parking rates are $9 hourly.   

During security screening, travelers were advised to use gift bags instead of wrapping paper if bringing gifts, as wrapped items may be opened by Transportation Security Administration officials.

More information can be found at flyPSP.com.

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Looking back at Impact Grants in 2025

KESQ on December 23, 2025

Peter Daut

COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – News Channel 3 and the H.N. and Frances C. Berger Foundation presented Impact Grants to several Valley nonprofits in 2025, working to improve lives and help those in need.

At the beginning of the year, a $50,000 charitable gift was awarded to Coachella Valley Rescue Mission. The Impact Grant was used throughout the year to provide food, shelter, and programs for more than 100 seniors, one of the fastest-growing segments of the Valley’s homeless population. And that includes people like Ernest Gonzales from Indio. “I had no way out. Nowhere to go. And I felt like God led me here, pushed me towards this place. And I’m just so honored to be here,” he said.

In the spring, a surprise gift of $30,000 was presented to Big Hearts for Little Hearts Desert Guild, which is dedicated to supporting Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital. Cancer remains the leading cause of death from diseases among children and teens. Each year, more than 2,200 children from the Coachella Valley, including James Crieglow, receive treatment at Loma Linda. “They not only provide the treatment and care for him, but they also provide support to the families. Everything from the medications, the operations, the countless clinic visits and stuff, but they help with travel costs as well,” Jameson’s father Jeff said. Jameson is now doing much better, and in good spirits as he continues his recovery.

A $5,000 charitable gift was awarded to 29-PSP, which provides complimentary transportation for active-duty military members and their loved ones between Twentynine Palms and the Palm Springs and Ontario airports. The Impact Grant helped the nonprofit with insurance costs to rent 15 passenger vans for shuttle service. 29-PSP has provided nearly 1,500 rides to military personnel and their families, an increase of 35 percent from last year.

In the summer, Songshine Foundation in Palm Desert received a $10,000 Impact Grant to help with its ongoing program support and long-term sustainability. The nonprofit provides a music-based arts in healthcare program for those with Parkinson’s, stroke, or other neurological challenges. It’s fantastic, because I can tell a huge difference. When I don’t sing, my voice gets very quiet and people have a hard time hearing me. But when I sing, my voice gets stronger and it’s great. It’s made a big difference,” student Pamela Alms said.

The Soroptimist House of Hope received a $50,000 charitable gift. The residential addiction program in Desert Hot Springs is helping women to establish and maintain sober and healthy lives. The Impact Grant contributed to the nonprofit’s capital campaign to transform its new ranch into a 14-bed residential facility.

And finally this year, Variety Children’s Charity of the Desert received a $40,000 Impact Grant to support satellite offices in Mecca and Desert Hot Springs to bring services directly to these communities.

So add everything up: This year, Impact Grants totaling more than $186,000 were presented to six Valley nonprofits. The grants are awarded on the concept that through service, funding, and awareness we are making a difference together. And in 2026, Impact Grants will continue to improve lives and help those in need!

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Santa Barbara County issues evacuation warning for upcoming storms

KEYT on December 23, 2025

Caleb Nguyen

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – The Santa Barbara County Office of Emergency Management issued an evacuation warning for areas affected by the Lake Fire.

Zaca Lake Resort, Midland School, the 9000 block of Figueroa Mountain Road and 7401 Figueroa Mountain Road are all areas of concern, according to the SBCOEM.

Flash flooding and debris flow risks are possible due to the storm. For more information on the latest evacuation updates, visit the SBCOEM website.

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Woman charged with felonies after Highway 63 chase in Randolph County

KMIZ on December 23, 2025

Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

A Chesterfield woman has been charged with a pair of felonies after she led law enforcement on a chase Saturday on Highway 63 in Randolph County.

Fredreika Davis, 34, was charged with aggravated fleeing and third-degree assault of a special victim. She is being held at the Randolph County Jail on a $30,000 bond. An arraignment was held on Monday and a bond review hearing is scheduled for 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 29.

The probable cause statement says law enforcement was told about a reckless driver heading northbound on Highway 63 around 4:35 p.m. that day. The trooper saw the Chevrolet Spark with expired plates weaving in-and-out of traffic from the shoulder near County Road 2710, the statement says.

Davis then allegedly made a U-turn and stated heading southbound in the northbound lanes, the statement says. She allegedly made eye contact with the trooper as she passed him while heading in the other direction, court documents say.

Davis then made another U-turn and started hearing northbound in the correct lane before heading westbound in the eastbound lanes of Highway 24, the statement says. She drove through a red light and drove to a dead end, the statement says. She allegedly refused to unlock her door and a deputy had to break out a window to bring her into custody, the statement says.

She then allegedly spit in a trooper’s eye while she was being detained, court documents claim.

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Grand uncoupling: Idaho Falls christens new fire station

KIFI on December 23, 2025

David Pace

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – Sirens will soon be blaring from a brand-new fire station serving northeast Idaho Falls.

Firefighters and city officials celebrated the grand opening with a ceremonial uncoupling of the hoses on Monday.

The station will house a crew of five firefighters and paramedics.

Officials say the new station will help firefighters reduce fire response times.

“This new station allows us to fill a gap we identified in our coverage area to the North,” said Idaho Falls Fire Department Interim Fire Chief Paul Radford. “Out of our stations that we have in this area, we’ve placed them strategically across town so we can make our national standards of four minutes per EMS call and five minutes per structure fire call for the first arriving unit and then eight minutes for the effective response force.”

Located on Spitfire Street (next to North 15th East/Woodruff Avenue), the fire station will provide crews faster access to Sage Lakes, Lewisville Highway and the County Line area, the interim chief said

“This station will have a (fire) engine and an ambulance currently when it opens,” Idaho Falls Fire Department Paramedic Brock McCue. “Then hopefully within the next two, three years, we’ll be able to stand up our second battalion chief.”

Built on a seven-acre parcel, the additional ground provides space for a future Idaho Falls Fire Department storage site.

“It’s been a real privilege to be a part of this department’s growth and maturity, and … this is our third fire facility that I’ve worked on,” Idaho Falls Mayor Rebecca Casper said. “I think it’s awfully impressive that we have been able to do all of that with no debt.”

The building cost $1.5 million, with a total project price tag of $3.7 million including the land, equipment and a generator.

A boy jumps into the fire truck at Station #6.

It was paid for with American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds, wildland resources and impact fees.

The uncoupling ceremony marked one of Casper’s final public addresses as mayor of Idaho Falls.

During her tenure, the city’s Insurance Service Organization (ISO) rating improved from a III to a II as the department expanded its network of stations.

Fire officials recognized Casper’s leadership, commitment to the safety of Idaho Falls citizens and responsiveness to the needs of the fire department.

The station will be fully operational starting on January 5.

The new Station #6 in north Idaho Falls.A fire engine departs from the new Station #6 in north Idaho Falls.

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Kehoe claims ‘Nothing is ever over,’ after Chiefs announce move to Kansas

KMIZ on December 23, 2025

Marie Moyer

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ)

State lawmakers are voicing disappointment and criticism Monday following the announcement of the Kansas City Chiefs’ move to Kansas in 2031.

“They [The Chiefs] think a dome stadium and and landing a Super Bowl would be really big for the organization and I believe that that’s the piece that they were most interested in,” Kehoe said in a press conference Monday. “They thought new and shiny was better than old and reliable and that’s the decision apparently they’re making.”

With the decision also came criticism from several Democratic state lawmakers, who claim Kehoe’s recent initiative to eliminate the state’s income tax hurt Missouri’s offer.

In Missouri’s final stadium bill, the proposal included agreements for Missouri to cover 50% of total construction costs. The deal would have also given up to a 50% tax credit to professional sports entertainment facility construction and eligible teams could also access a tax credit worth up to 10% of their investment.

“There are no winners in a border war, just losses on both sides. Companies moving back and forth across the state line to reap massive tax breaks,” state Sen. Patty Lewis (D-Kansas City) said in an X post. “Missouri’s Governor has no plan to grow our economy besides doubling down on the same failed tax plans that brought us here.”

Here’s my statement on today’s announcement: pic.twitter.com/P2esEnZB3W

— Patty4MO (@Patty4MO) December 22, 2025

U.S. Rep. Mark Alford (R-MO) also voiced disappointment, but praised Kehoe’s leadership through deal negotiations.

“I know Governor Mike Kehoe did everything in his power to get them to stay,” Alford said in a statement. “With this behind us, it’s time to move forward. We must deliver real prosperity, job opportunities, and economic development by thoughtfully eliminating the state income tax.”

“That’s a major policy piece that needs to be done,” Kehoe said Monday. “Our current tax code was written in the 1930s and it’s about time for Missourians to be able to keep more of their money in their pocket.”

Other lawmakers voiced concern at potential economic losses due to the Chiefs’ move.

“These are jobs that people go to even when they don’t have games, they still have events there, so it is jobs that will be affected, it is businesses that will be affected, that goes back to families as well,” state Rep. Tiffany Price (D-Kansas City) said.

“The Chiefs generate nearly $500 million annually in economic activity and support approximately 4,600 jobs in our region,” Rep. Mark Sharp (D-Kansas City) said in a statement. “This team is woven into the economic, cultural and civic identity of our city.”

Sharp also put the spotlight on the Chiefs’ organization.

“Kansas City & Jackson County, Missouri deserved leadership that acted early, coordinated effectively and fought relentlessly for our community. Chiefs fans deserved loyalty and transparency. Instead, a combination of local dysfunction, state-level inaction, and organizational indifference brought us to this moment – and our community is being left to pay the price!” Sharp said.

Kehoe voiced confidence in the current job market during Monday’s press conference.

“Missourians that lose their jobs because this move happens will be able to find another job, I’m quite confident in Kansas City, Missouri,” Kehoe said.

Republican State Sen. Joe Nicola, of Kansas City, was not surprised by the decision.

“I expected it, but nonetheless, I’m still saddened over it and disappointed,” Nicola said.

Nicola added Jackson County is currently caught up in property tax negotiations.

“That’s what’s on people’s minds before they’re willing to vote for any kind of a tax increase to help these sports teams,” Nicola said. “I did not vote for that stadium bill, and I said ‘and I won’t until we get some property tax reform for our citizens,’ we didn’t get it, so I didn’t vote for the stadium bill.”

Kehoe added the legislature will “figure out what the lessons learned here are moving forward.”

“We won’t give up. We’ll look for cracks in the armor and find out if there’s a Missouri Show Me solution through our sports act,” Kehoe said.

Kehoe did not mention any specific plans for deals with the Kansas City Royals but said, “They are in the driver’s seat now.”

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Rolla woman accused of armed robbery at convenience store, trying to rob woman at Walmart

KMIZ on December 23, 2025

Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

A Rolla woman is accused of armed robbery at a convenience store on Friday.

Samantha Feeler, 31, was charged with first-degree attempted robbery, first-degree assault, unlawful use of a weapon and armed criminal action. She is being held at the Phelps County Jail on a $250,000 bond. A confined docket hearing is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. Tuesday.

The probable cause statement says Feeler pulled out a knife at the Sinclair convenience store in the 2000 block of North Bishop Avenue and threatened to kill the clerk if they did not open the cashier drawer.

About 50 minutes later, she allegedly pulled out the same knife and tried to rob a woman who was seated in a car at the Walmart parking lot at 500 South Bishop Avenue, the statement says. Feeler tried to stab the woman through an open, but the woman screamed and rolled up the window, the statement says.

Feeler was then detained inside the Walmart and resisted arrest, according to court documents. While she was being booked at the jail, she allegedly tried to take an officer’s stun gun, court documents claim.

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DIY Sand Bag Stations Help Storm Prep

KEYT on December 23, 2025

Tracy Lehr

MONTECITO, Calif. (KEYT) Sand and sand bags are available at a number of fire stations in Santa Barbara County and some parks have Do It Yourself sandbag supply stations.

That is the case in Lower Manning Park in Montecito.

Landscaping crews, with plenty of muscle, came early.

Some of them will be protecting the homes of employers who are out of town.

When the supply of burlap bags ran low Montecito fire came to the rescue.

They dropped off hundreds of bags and will supply more sand if needed.

Firefighters will be well-staffed to answer calls and they appreciate locals who know the danger the weather can pose.

Ana Fagan has weathered a number of disasters in her community.

“I work for bucket brigade and i also live in Montecito so I am a resident so I know what we go through I would recommend filling sandbags half full instead of full I personally can’t lift them when they are full plus you can mold them better when they are half full and get more out of it,” said Fagan.

Sandbagging is a family affair for many including Casper George Kendrick.

“There is something that usually happens when it rains at his window in the backyard, there is like a little stream where we have to put sandbags and that is kind of like why we are here,” said Kendrick.

“We try and prep before a big rain is coming, so we are doing our part to protect our home and community,” said Mike Higgins.

They plan to make the most of the holiday that is extra special for Kendrick.

“It is his birthday on Christmas,” said Higgins.”

” I am pretty sad that Santa will have to fly through the rain,” said Hendrick.

They may find shelter on Tuesday afternoon at the nonprofit Alcazar Theatre in Carpinteria where “How The Grinch Stole Christmas” is being screened during a Santa Paws donation drive for the Humane Society.

The Alcazar staff calls it the “Holiday Move Magic: Season of Giving.”

Now is a good time to put tarps over decorations and to bring some plants inside.

The view from Summerland showed calm before the storm on Monday afternoon and a smooth ride along the 101, but forecasters watching for an atmospheric river that could hover know things are about to change.

Staying inside and off the roads is often the best way to ride out a storm.

People can pick up sandbags after dark but they may need headlights and flashlights.

Your News Channel will have more on storm prep tonight on the news.

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Borderland residents experience longer wait times at local ports of entry due to holiday shopping, travel

KVIA on December 23, 2025

Heriberto Perez Lara

JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Binational residents in El Paso and Ciudad Juárez have been reporting longer wait times and lines at all ports of entry to cross into either city.

Last-minute holiday shopping and travel are among the most common reasons more people have been crossing the border recently.

ABC-7 spoke with some residents waiting in line at the Bridge of the Americas, who said they hope to buy what they still need before Christmas this week. Others said they crossed to Juárez to buy groceries for this week’s dinners.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection advises all those crossing into the U.S. after buying items in Mexico to always declare to avoid any fines and penalties.

CBP’s list of prohibited and restricted items can be found here.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture, along with CBP, also has a list of items you can cross into the U.S. for personal use.

The Juárez Road Safety Department (CGSV), or Traffic Police, says they encourage all residents on both sides of the border to always travel with time to spare and to respect all traffic signs and speed limits south of the border. They also advise those crossing from Juárez to El Paso not to cut in line at any port of entry, or they could face a fine of around 4,520 Mexican pesos, which is about $251.45.

There are Juárez Traffic Police officers and agents at all international bridges patrolling and checking to make sure no one is cutting in line while crossing to El Paso.

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