Jackalope Block Party skate ramps go up in Ventura

KEYT on April 26, 2026

Tracy Lehr

VENTURA, Calif. (KEYT) The Jackalope Block Party is making its first tour stop in Ventura.

The 3-day event begins on Friday.

It will take place in the downtown closure along California and main.

DJ Brad Jay said there will vendors including local skate brands and more.

“They are going to set up a vert ramp Powell Peralta is going to set up a street course, it is going to be open to the public, it is open it a free event, it is family friendly and it is going to go off,” said Brad Jay, ” It is going to be so much fun, grab your skate board, stuff kicks off on Friday at 5p.m and run all the way through Sunday.”

The Jackalope Block Party is a good fit with Ventura’s local surfing, and skating vibe.

For more information visit http://jackalope.com

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Former Cal Poly tight end Josh Cuevas selected by Baltimore in 5th round of NFL Draft

KEYT on April 26, 2026

Mike Klan

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – Former Cal Poly tight end Josh Cuevas was selected in the fifth round of the 2026 NFL Draft, 173rd overall by the Baltimore Ravens.

Cuevas was well-traveled in college playing for three schools including Cal Poly.

In 2022 he had 57 catches for the Mustangs for 622 yards with six touchdowns and earned third-team All-Big Sky honors as a redshirt freshman.

He also played at the University of Washington and Alabama.

In 2025 he had 37 catches for 411 yards and 4 touchdowns for the Crimson Tide.

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Independent Bookstores Day celebrated by readers nationwide

KEYT on April 26, 2026

Tracy Lehr

SUMMERLAND, Calif. (KEYT) Independent Bookstore Day is the last Saturday in April.

There are more than 1200 stores nationwide and thanks to people who love to read many are thriving.

Godmothers in Summerland is one of them and it is celebrating a special event next weekend.

“Independent bookstore day is a day across the country where people come and celebrate independent book stores, we are here, we are proud to be here and we are so happy to be your local book store in town,” said flood manager Mikayla Romeril.

On May 3rd it will be celebrating godmothers.

“We have a special day called Godmothers Day, Mother’s Day can be complicated but Godmothers Day doesn’t have to be,” said Romario, ” We are here to celebrate women that have led your way in your life.”

Godmothers is located on Lillie Ave in Summerland.

It is open daily and shares its patio with Dart Coffee Company.

For more information visit https://godmothers.com

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Santa Barbara Earth Day Festival Showcases Sustainability

KEYT on April 26, 2026

Tracy Lehr

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – The Santa Barbara Earth Day Festival filled Alameda Park on Saturday.

The cherished community event is one of the longest running Earth Day celebrations in the country.

The Community Environmental Council organized the first in 1970, following the 1969 oil spill off the coast of Santa Barbara.

In addition to live music, people enjoyed a Green Car Show and more than a dozen information booths.

The non-profit ShelterBox USA showcased a tent and supplies used by disaster survivors all over the world.

“We are looking at ways to reduce climate impact, so when we bring our aid, we’re trying to have local production, local purchasing, so we reduce the carbon footprint, looking at materials that could be recycled or reduced and used in the reused plastics arena,” said ShelterBox V.P. of Development, Matthew Saxton.

Sydney Rouse of the Santa Barbara Air Pollution Control District said the Green Car Show has some unique vehicles on display.

“We have Marborg’s first ever 100% electric trash truck. This is huge. There’s only a few of these across the nation, and they’re just testing it out to see how it can fit in within our community. With gas prices being so high, people are really interested to see what’s out there, how they can save money,” said Rouse.

Glen Stewart of Skyhook said their crew came all the way from Colorado to take part in the Santa Barbara Earth Day Festival.

“Skyhook is a green energy company and we offer electric car chargers like this to get this here, we came from Colorado and we towed it with an electric vehicle all the way from Colorado to really highlight the portability, that we’re completely electric coming all the way, 1000 miles out to California. People are really excited about it, seeing, you know, that there is a there is a solar option that is portable and can be put in place quickly without the construction,” said Stewart.

The festival’s Environmental Hero Awards take place at noon on Sunday.

For more information visit https://sbearthday.org

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Missouri politicians react after shots fired at White House Correspondents’ Dinner

KMIZ on April 26, 2026

Alison Patton

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

Missouri politicians and leaders have posted on social media following shots fired at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Saturday night.

An armed suspect was rushed a security checkpoint before shots were fired, according to CNN. President Donald Trump and his cabinet are safe, and authorities have arrested a 30-year-old California man.

President Trump addressed the nation, which can be watched here.

Gov. Mike Kehoe posted on Facebook saying he was grateful President Donald Trump and his cabinet are safe.

Claudia and I are grateful for the safety of President and First Lady Trump, Vice President Vance, members of the Cabinet, and all those who attended tonight’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner.

We are thankful for the quick response of the U.S. Secret Service and law…

— Governor Mike Kehoe (@GovMikeKehoe) April 26, 2026

Rep. Mark Alford (R) posted to X, asking his constituents to pray for the country.

Leslie and I are praying for President Trump and his safety… once again.

Please lift our President up in prayer. Lift our nation up in prayer. May we all unify in condemning political violence and bringing civility, respect and decorum back to political arena.

God, heal our…

— Mark Alford 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 (@markalfordkc) April 26, 2026

Rep. Sam Graves (R) thanked law enforcement for their role in keeping the president safe.

Grateful for the quick actions of the Secret Service and law enforcement tonight at the White House Correspondents Dinner. Thank God for protecting President Trump and all who were in attendance.

— Rep. Sam Graves (@RepSamGraves) April 26, 2026

Rep. Ann Wagner (R) published a longer X post and commented on political violence.

The political violence is appalling and must be stopped. The violent rhetoric encouraging these horrific actions has only grown worse, and everyone must fully condemn it.

We are all Americans. We can disagree, but political disagreements must never end in violence.

I am…

— Ann Wagner (@RepAnnWagner) April 26, 2026

This is an ongoing story.

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President Trump speaks after shots fired at White House Correspondents’ Dinner

KMIZ on April 26, 2026

ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

Watch President Donald Trump hold a news conference with Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and FBI Director Kash Patel after shots were fired at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.

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Easterseals Midwest hosts 23rd annual Bowling for Autism Fundraiser event

KMIZ on April 26, 2026

Marie Moyer

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

The Cleek Family returned to the AMF Town and Country Lanes Saturday for the 23rd Annual Bowling for Autism Fundraiser for Easterseals Midwest.

The annual fundraiser raises money to help people with disabilities with physical rehabilitation, job training and meeting personal goals. Event Chairman John Cleek Jr. got started working with Easterseals after the group helped his son Thomas.

“Our youngest son, Thomas, he’s 26 now, but he has mild autism, so that’s kind of how we got started with this organization many years ago,” Cleek said. “Now we’ve just got to keep this thing going and, you know, look forward to hearing maybe ten years or so, we’ll break a million bucks.”

In previous years, the group has continually raised over $30,000.

ABC 17 News participated as both a media sponsor and a bowling team.

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Federal reschedule of medical marijuana could bring down drug prices in Missouri

KMIZ on April 26, 2026

Alison Patton

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

The Department of Justice reclassified medical marijuana from being grouped with strong, potent drugs like heroin or LSD–to a lower classification to allow for research. The reclassification could also lower medical marijuana prices for some consumers.

Dan Veits, a lawyer for the Missouri branch of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws, said that rescheduling medical marijuana from a Schedule I to a Schedule III drug would allow dispensaries to deduct business expenses from their taxable income.

“Previously, those who engaged in illegal sales of cannabis, medical or non-medical, could not deduct their business expenses,” Veits said. “So, they had to pay taxes on their gross income, and that is just almost impossible to live with.”

That would make marijuana more profitable and potentially lead to lower prices because dispensaries no longer have to carry that burden.

President of the Shangri-La Dispensaries, Kepal Patel, agreed that prices could come down over time.

“The medical marijuana prices will go down because it opens up to release some of the tax burden on the retailer,” Patel said.

It only applies to medical marijuana, though.

“It’ll mean nothing to those who use non-medical marijuana,” Veits said. “It’ll still be against the law to deduct business expenses, even for those who are legally selling non-medical marijuana. So, it won’t have any impact whatsoever, at least not directly or immediately, on anyone other than medical marijuana patients.”

The reclassification of medical marijuana also opens doors for research. Patel said research on how marijuana affects people is limited because federally-funded institutions couldn’t study the drug.

“So, no new research in terms of what the effect of that and what effect marijuana has on their body, how it affects our system internally and what kind of true benefit it provides for medical patients all have been spoken about in that sense, but they have not been truly studied in a scientific viewpoint,” Patel said.

In a DOJ press release, the department said it’s also looking to reclassify recreational marijuana, and it will begin discussions in June.

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E-Waste Recycling Event in Pocatello Encourages Safe Disposal of Electronics

KIFI on April 26, 2026

Hadley Bodell

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – A partnership between Idaho National Laboratory, Idaho State University, and eCyclers of Idaho brought an electronic waste collection event to the Pond Student Union on ISU’s campus.

Community members were able to drop off items such as phones, computers, and TV’s to be safely recycled.

Organizers say events like this help keep hazardous materials out of landfills while also recovering valuable resources found in electronics. 

“The goal is really simple,” said Yuan Yuan Lee, with Idaho National Laboratories in the Visual Science Department. “We just want everyone to bring their owned or unwanted electronics to our event and we can collect them, not to mention recycle them.”

E-waste can contain materials such as copper, lithium, and other metals that can be reused in manufacturing and energy production.

“They’re certified to process the materials and securely handle data. After collection, everything is taken to a warehouse where it’s sorted and prepared for recycling,” said Yuan Yuan Lee.

Joseph Shannon, the Recycling and Scrap Manager at Recyclers of Idaho said there’s a lot of hazardous materials in electronics which could cause environmental damage if thrown away. By taking them to an eCycling event such as this one, people can safely dispose of their unwanted electronics.

The event was free and open to the public, encouraging community members to recycle their electronic devices responsibly.

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USS Idaho Submarine Officially Commissioned into US Navy

KIFI on April 26, 2026

Hadley Bodell

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – The USS Idaho Submarine was officially commissioned into the United States Navy this morning in Connecticut, marking a historic moment for both Idaho and the country.

The USS Idaho is the U.S. Navy’s newest Virginia-class submarine. As of 11 a.m. on April 25, the submarine is in active Navy service. The commissioning ceremony was held at the Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Connecticut.

Today’s service was the last of five major events which lead to the submarine’s entrance into the U.S. Navy’s military strategy.

The beginning of construction on the USS Idaho was back in August 2020. The vessel was christened in March 2024, followed by a rigorous curriculum of sea trials. These ensure the performance of the submarine and deem its readiness for naval combat. The USS Idaho passed all the required tests and was accepted by the U.S. Navy in December 2025.

Idaho’s Governor Brad Little was in Connecticut for the commissioning today and commented on the significance of this national achievement.

“To the crew of the USS Idaho, today you become more than sailors, you become ambassadors,” Little said. “Ambassadors for Idaho. Idaho is a state with character and enduring values. Our people are resilient, independent, and deeply committed to one another. In Idaho, hard work isn’t just expected, it’s a way of life.”

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