Andie Lopez Bornet
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – With Valentines Day this weekend, flowers and chocolates are not the only thing to buy for your significant other.
Wine is the perfect gift for someone who enjoys that crisp Rosé or tart glass of red.
Jamie Knee of Petite Wine Traveler was back on the Morning News to tell you which wine would pair well with your Valentines Day.
Gabrielle Lopez
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Las Cruces firefighters put out a house fire early Friday morning. It happened around 2 a.m. on the 800 block of N Miranda Street.
The City of Las Cruces Public Safety said firefighters controlled the fire within 20 minutes. No people were inside the home, but crews found three dogs. Two died, and the third was returned to its owner.
Two firefighters were injured. One went to a local hospital for treatment and was later released.
The cause of the fire is still under investigation, the city said.
Barney Lerten
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ — Oregon taxpayers can get free help filing their federal and state personal income tax returns electronically at six different WorkSource Oregon locations across the state in February and March, including a Bend event on Wednesday, March 21.
WorkSource Oregon and the Oregon Department of Revenue are teaming up to provide the assistance. Volunteers from Revenue will be stationed at local WorkSource Oregon centers to help guide taxpayers through the filing process using the free public-access computers and Wi-Fi internet service, according to a news release Friday that continues in full below:
“WorkSource Oregon centers are trusted community spaces where Oregonians come to find jobs, build skills, and get connected to services,” said Andrew R. Stolfi, director of the Oregon Employment Department, which is a partner of WorkSource Oregon.
“Partnering with the Department of Revenue to offer free tax filing assistance is a natural extension of our customer-service mission. We are thrilled to help Oregonians get support in filing their taxes, claiming the credits they’ve earned, and keeping more money in their pockets.”
David Gerstenfeld, Department of Revenue director, said, “We know that filing your taxes can be a scary and confusing process. We are excited to partner with WorkSource Oregon to provide in person help to make it easier for Oregonians to file their taxes for free, check if they are eligible for refundable tax credits like the Earned Income Tax Credit or Oregon Kids Credit, and claim their share of the kicker.”
WorkSource Oregon is a statewide partnership with the Oregon Employment Department and state, local and non-profit agencies. WorkSource provides a variety of employment and training services to job seekers and employers in Oregon, helping people find jobs and businesses find talent.
Taxpayers are encouraged to set up a Revenue Online account through the Department of Revenue’s website before coming to an event if they plan to use Direct File Oregon. They should bring tax information with them, including:
Social security number or ITIN for everyone on their tax return
Forms W-2 (wages from a job)
Forms 1099-G, 1099-R, 1099-INT (other income) if applicable
Form SSA-1099 (Social Security Benefits)
Bank routing and account numbers for direct deposit (can be found on their checks)
Last year’s tax return
The full schedule includes events at the following locations.
February 18 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. WorkSource Oregon 120 E Lincoln St #115B Woodburn, OR 97071
February 25 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. WorkSource Oregon 241 SE Edgeway Dr Beaverton, OR 97006
March 4 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. WorkSource Oregon – Lane 2510 Oakmont Way Eugene, OR 97401
March 11 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. WorkSource Oregon 6401 SE Foster Rd Portland, OR 97206
March 18 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. WorkSource Oregon 44 Industrial Way B Lebanon, OR 97355
March 25 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. WorkSource Oregon – Bend 11007 SW Emkay Dr Bend, OR 97702
Athena Jreij
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The 26th Annual Modernism Show is welcoming over 100,000 attendees and dozens of designers to the Palm Springs Convention Center for an inside look at the hottest mid-century modern designs.
The event kicks off a week of tours, lively celebrations and curated events for visitors and locals.
Show producer Rosemary Krieger says it’s the biggest show yet, with 144 exhibitors.
“We’re heavily featuring mid-century this year, which is the origin of the show back when we first started it. We introduced 21st century, but now there’s a passion for mid-century modern designing, and especially in Palm Springs,” Krieger said.
A number of those exhibits are local, like Rubine Red Gallery in Palm Springs.
“Modernism is a tourist hot spot here in Palm Springs, but the people that live here and own homes here, like ultra contemporary things. They like the modernist ’40s to ’60s, ’70s art as well. So, it’s fun to be able to do both,” owner of Rubine Red, Jason Howard said.
Local fashion designer Trina Turk will also play a large role in the week’s celebrations, as the featured designer of Soleil House.
Turk says much of her fashion inspiration comes from the desert.
“Well, a lot of it is from the desert. I love vintage clothing. I love vintage textiles. So a lot of the inspiration comes from that,” Turk said.
For some, the show is more than just a shopping experience.
“It’s the community that is so rich and just so lovely, inviting and warm. There’s also so much going on for adults in Palm Springs. You can’t leave when you’re here,” Juli Cavnar said.
For more information on Modernism Week’s events, visit: https://modernismweek.com/2026/
Jesus Reyes
PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – The Palm Desert Half Marathon and 5K scheduled for this Sunday will prompt numerous road closures, it was announced today.
Full road closures will take place from 5 a.m. to noon at San Pablo Avenue from Fred Waring Drive to Magnesia Falls Drive. Magnesia Falls Drive from Portola Avenue to Monterey Avenue will also be fully closed, city officials said.
Lane closures will be held across the following locations:
— Northbound Monterey Avenue from Magnesia Falls Drive to Gerald Ford Drive; — Eastbound Gerald Ford Drive to Gateway Drive; — Northbound Gateway Drive to Dinah Shore Drive; — Eastbound Dinah Shore Drive to Portola Avenue; — Southbound Portola Avenue to Frank Sinatra Drive; — Eastbound Frank Sinatra Drive to Cook Street; — Southbound Cook Street to Hovley Lane East; — Westbound Hovley East to Portola Avenue, and — Southbound Portola Avenue to Magnesia Falls Drive.
Officials said these lane closures will occur on the lane nearest the curb, and encourage motorist to all extra travel time or use alternate routes.
The 13-mile course will start at 7 a.m. for the half marathon at Civic Center Park, 43900 San Pablo Avenue, and at 7:30 a.m. for the 5K.
A course map can be found at palmdeserthalfmarathon.com/course-map/.
Madison Stuerman
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ)
A Cole County judge ruled this week that Gov. Mike Kehoe acted within his legal authority when he called a special session for redistricting.
The decision, issued by Judge Christopher Limbaugh, confirms the legality of the session and the resulting House Bill 1, which redraws Missouri’s congressional district.
The NAACP challenged the constitutionality of the special session. The organization argued that the governor’s proclamation did not meet the legal requirements to justify an extraordinary legislative meeting.
State attorneys argued that the decision to call such a session is subjective and remains within the governor’s purview.
Limbaugh determined that because the basic requirements for the proclamation were satisfied, the special session was legal. He explained in his ruling that the state constitution provides the governor with the necessary leeway to manage legislative priorities during extraordinary circumstances.
“As long as the basic requirements for the proclamation are met, the governor has the constitutional discretion to decide whether an extraordinary occasion exists, to decide whether or not to proclaim an extraordinary session of the legislature and then to decide what action is deemed necessary to address it,” Limbaugh wrote.
In addition to the primary ruling, the judge stated that all other pending motions and claims for relief in the case were denied.
Ryan Shiner
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)
One person is in critical condition after a shooting in Osage County Friday afternoon.
Osage County Sheriff Mike Bonham said deputies responded to County Road 703 around 4:30 p.m. and found a 45-year-old man outside a mobile home with a gunshot wound.
Due to the rural location, a medical helicopter landed nearby, and the victim was flown to University Hospital in Columbia.
Bonham said the shooting may have been related to a love triangle. One man has been detained and is being questioned, and authorities have taken possession of a firearm.
A woman was also stopped while attempting to leave the scene in a black pickup truck. Bonham said she is not considered a suspect, but deputies wanted to speak to her as part of the investigation.
The identities of the victim and the detained suspect have not been released.
The case remains an active investigation.
City News Service
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – Riverside County residents hoping to tie the knot in civil ceremonies at county offices tomorrow for Valentine’s Day will have to postpone their plans until after the Presidents Day holiday weekend because county facilities will be closed to the public.
“Valentine’s Day is on a Saturday this year, and we’re giving our staff the time off,” county Assessor-Clerk-Recorder spokeswoman Emma Miller told City News Service. “There won’t be any ceremonies conducted by our office on Saturday.”
While county clerks in neighboring Orange and San Diego counties are making accommodations despite the weekend time frame, civil ceremonies at Riverside County offices will have to wait until at least Tuesday, Feb. 17. Monday is Presidents Day, which county government will observe, as it did for Lincoln’s Birthday on Thursday, suspending most non-public safety operations.
Miller said the county has “exciting” plans for celebrity-hosted civil ceremonies on an undisclosed date at the landmark 14th Street Chapel in downtown Riverside. Announcements were pending.
During past Valentine’s Days, civil ceremonies officiated by certified wedding commissioners from the clerk’s office were available at the Riverside Gateway office, as well as offices in Hemet, Palm Desert and Temecula. The numbers have varied, ranging from a few dozen to several hundred couples.
Additional details and answers to a slew of routine questions, as well as applications, can be found at www.rivcoacr.org/CivilMarriageCeremony.
In San Bernardino County, Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk Josie Gonzales will open the Hall of Records to perform marriage services on Saturday, Feb. 14, to help those wishing to unite in matrimony.
The services at the San Bernardino County Recorder-County Clerk’s office on Feb. 14 will be limited to those wishing to have marriage ceremonies performed. Couples must complete the marriage license application beforehand online at https://bit.ly/4pYe8Zr, then call 909-387-8306 to secure their appointment for Saturday, Feb. 14. Appointments will be available on a first-come, first-served basis and all Saturday appointments must be made by phone.
Peter Daut
COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – With AI on the rise in education, art and entertainment, it was only a matter of time before it also affected the dating world.
And with Valentine’s Day almost here, dating apps are now jumping on the AI trend.
The apps now have services that include AI matchmakers and AI feedback on dating profiles.
It’s even giving people advice on what to say next in a direct message conversation with a match.
But local dating experts say people should not become over-reliant on AI.
“While AI does improve efficiency, here’s the distinction: efficiency isn’t intimacy, and that’s where this disconnect is coming in and people need to kind of raise an eyebrow over that,” Julie Spira of cyberdatingexpert.com
Dating apps are also using AI to detect fake profiles and flag suspicious behavior.
But experts say real-time communication remains essential.
Rich Tarpening
RIVERSIDE, CA- County health officials are alerting residents of a measles outbreak connected with an earlier case in Western Riverside County.
According to Riverside County Public Health officials, an additional Western Riverside County adult and child with possible links to the first case have tested positive for measles. This marks a localized outbreak of three total confirmed cases of measles in Riverside County for 2026.
According to the news bulletin sent out Friday morning, the adult provided a verbal report of vaccination for measles; the child was not vaccinated. Both are recovering in their respective homes.
“These additional cases of measles underscore the disease’s highly contagious nature,” said Riverside County Public Health Officer Dr. Jennifer Chevinsky.
Measles is a highly contagious virus that lives in the nose and throat mucus of an infected person. It can spread to others through coughing and sneezing.
“Now is the perfect time to make sure you and your family are vaccinated against measles,” said Dr. Chevinsky.
To get vaccinated, talk to your healthcare provider or visit one of Public Health’s upcoming vaccine clinics. All clinics accept walk-in appointments. Cost and eligibility vary. For questions and clinic locations, please call (951) 358-7125
