Injured hiker recovering following avalanche near Mount Borah

KIFI on May 11, 2026

Maile Sipraseuth

CUSTER COUNTY, Idaho (KIFI) — A hiker is recovering after being caught in an avalanche near Mount Borah on Sunday, May 10th. The injured individual was rescued and airlifted to a hospital for immediate medical care.

The Custer County Sheriff’s Office received a call just before 2:45 p.m. regarding an injured hiker in the area. Search and rescue crews responded after learning the hiker had been caught in an avalanche and suffered multiple injuries.

The Idaho National Guard’s Talon 96 helicopter team performed a hoist rescue to reach the hiker. Crews were able to airlift the person to an ambulance waiting in Mackay for medical care. Life Flight Network then transported the hiker to a hospital for further treatment.

The Sheriff’s Office is now reminding people heading into the backcountry this season to be prepared.

“As the recreation season goes in to full swing, we would like to remind everyone to be prepared, travel in groups and carry a device such as a Garmin to help notify us in case things go wrong,” stated CCSO in a Facebook post.

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Raising Cane’s set to make Imperial Valley debut in El Centro

KYMA on May 11, 2026

Lynette Niebla

EL CENTRO, Calif. (KYMA) – The long-awaited chicken fingers are officially arriving in the Imperial Valley.

Raising Cane’s is set to open its first local restaurant in El Centro Tuesday, marking a major expansion for the fast-growing brand into the region.

Located at 2299 N. Imperial Avenue, just north of Interstate 8, the new establishment will kick off its grand opening with a series of community-focused festivities and high-stakes giveaways.

For the “Caniacs” willing to brave the early morning lines, the restaurant is offering significant incentives:

Free Cane’s for a Year: Between 8:00 a.m. and 8:45 a.m., a “Lucky 20” drawing will award 20 customers (ages 13+) free meals for a full year.

First 100 Club: The first 100 customers to purchase a Box Combo in-restaurant will receive a limited-edition Cane’s trucker hat and a free Box Combo card for a future visit.

Entertainment: The celebration continues throughout the day with an appearance by local radio personality Rudy “El Rudo” from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., followed by a performance from Mariachi Acero Del Valle from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.

The opening brings new jobs and a new late-night dining option to the city. The restaurant will operate with extended hours:

Sunday – Thursday: 9 a.m. to 2 a.m.

Friday – Saturday: 9 a.m. to 3 a.m.

Raising Cane’s is known for a focused menu of hand-battered chicken fingers, crinkle-cut fries, and their signature Cane’s Sauce, which was recently named the most craveable sauce in the industry.

Doors officially open to the public at 9 a.m. Tuesday.

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“A Kind, Well-Loved Friend”: ISU student Scott Robbins dies in kayaking accident

KIFI on May 11, 2026

Maile Sipraseuth

CUSTER COUNTY, Idaho (KIFI) — The Idaho State University community is mourning Scott Robbins, a student and Meridian native, who lost his life in a kayaking accident earlier this month.

According to the Custer County Sheriff’s Office, on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, Robbins became trapped under logs while kayaking with a group of friends on Marsh Creek.

RELATED: Kayaker dies after becoming trapped in Marsh Creek

Despite the rapid response of his group, who worked to recover him and perform CPR, and the efforts of emergency responders, Robbins was unable to be revived.

According to his LinkedIn profile, Robbins had worked as a lead guide for Adventure Idaho Rafting in the summer of 2025. The company described him in an Instagram post as one of its biggest personalities.

Scott Robbins, Courtesy Adventure Idaho via Instagram

“If you knew Scott, you probably heard him before you saw him. He was the guy sprinting toward the camera, yelling something ridiculous through a megaphone, turning strangers into friends, and making every trip more alive,” states the post.

His former coworkers also expressed their grief through the post, saying, “Our hearts are with Jeff, Stephanie, and the entire Robbins family. Thank you for raising such an extraordinary son.”

While at school, Robbins studied Finance and Marketing. Fellow students at the university described him as a “kind, well-loved friend and peer” who loved the outdoors.

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Kaylee Goncalves’ family raises awareness for victim advocacy foundation

KIFI on May 11, 2026

KIVI Staff

By: Allie Triepke

Originally Posted 9:04 PM, May 09, 2026

NAMPA, Idaho — Kaylee Jade Dahlia Day, held at Franz Witte, highlighted a newly bred flower created in Goncalves’ memory while raising funds and awareness for the Kaylee Goncalves Foundation, also known as ‘Murder Has a Name.’

The flower features bright pink and purple tones and was developed by Oregon dahlia hybridizer Rosie Cooper-Vert.

“I felt it in my heart, and I knew it was going to be a beautiful day,” said Kristi Goncalves, Kaylee’s mother.

Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, Ethan Chapin and Xana Kernodle were killed in the 2022 University of Idaho murders in Moscow. Since then, the Goncalves family has become vocal advocates for victims and their families.

The foundation aims to help families find answers in violent crime cases by helping fund DNA testing and other forensic resources when law enforcement agencies may not have the financial means available.

“Murder is not a friendly word. Murder is a hard word to talk about,” Kristi Goncalves said. “But that’s the truth, and that’s how we got here, Kaylee being murdered.”

She said the family hopes donations will help provide answers to others waiting for progress in investigations.

“Every penny donated is going to that cause, to help family after family after family find answers,” Goncalves said. “Not having those answers for seven weeks was far too long. I can’t imagine how families feel when they’ve waited years.”

The Goncalves family said Saturday’s event also served as a reminder of the support surrounding their mission.

“This is what community looks like,” Steve Goncalves said. “People planned all this, organized this, and worked on signs and artwork.”

RELATED | ‘Everlasting hug’: Community creates quilt in memory of Kaylee Goncalves

Cooper-Vert said all proceeds from Kaylee Jade Dahlia sales are being donated directly to the foundation.

“Over 200 were sold over the winter, so Kaylee Jade will be seeing sunrises and sunsets all over the nation,” Cooper-Vert said. “It’s pretty amazing to think that she might be in places she dreamed to be.”

For more information and ways to donate, check out the Kaylee Goncalves Foundation.

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Two pistols, two rifles found in suspect’s truck after weekend chase that ended in Boone County

KMIZ on May 11, 2026

Matthew Sanders

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

Law enforcement officers found two .45-caliber pistols and two rifles, one with a load in the chamber, at the end of a multi-county chase Saturday in which the suspect allegedly shot at officers.

Clayton Wulf of Ellisville, Missouri, in the St. Louis area, was arrested after crashing his pickup truck at East St. Charles Road and Lake of the Woods Road in Columbia at the end of a chase that started in Montgomery County, authorities say.

A Montgomery County deputy tried to pull Wulf over after reports that his truck was speeding and swerving on Interstate 70, a probable cause statement states. The deputy pulled Wulf over, but Wulf sped off after the deputy noticed his slurred speech, the statement says.

A Missouri State Highway Patrol trooper reportedly saw Wulf fire a gun out the vehicle during the chase, which exceeded 90 mph. Wulf attempted to hit a patrol vehicle after the chase entered Boone County, the statement says. He then exited on St. Charles Road and crashed.

Wulf ran, but officers caught him about 100 yards away. In addition to the two pistols, officers found a loaded 30-06 rilfe in the truck with a round in the chamber, along with an AR-style rifle under the rear seat.

Wulf admitted to shooting at officers while his blood was being drawn after his arrest, the statement says.

Wulf was charged with two counts of first-degree assault, two counts of armed criminal action, felony fleeing from police, shooting from a vehicle and two misdemeanors — DWI and careless driving.

An initial hearing has been set for Tuesday.

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Search continues for missing Randolph County teen

KMIZ on May 11, 2026

Marie Moyer

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

Volunteers were set to return to the Rudolf Bennitt Conservation Area in Randolph County to continue searching for a missing 16-year-old on Monday.

Kayla Huff has been missing since Wednesday. Dozens of volunteers have been searching the 3,500-acre conservation area southeast of Higbee on foot and horseback for the past several days. One volunteer also told ABC 17 News that officials were seen searching the air with drones and Bennitt Lake with boats.

“They’re mapping everywhere that they’re searching so that way they can mark those off the grid and make sure that they’re getting every area here covered,” Kayla Huff’s father, Mike Huff, said.

Huff’s parents reported that volunteers have come from as far as New York, and donations of food and water from across mid-Missouri.

“I had a guy reach out to me Saturday morning and they brought a two-seat helicopter and went all over the area, anywhere that we requested he’d drive over,” Kayla Huff’s mother, Renee Huff said. “There’s some people that we know or Kayla knew, but I would say we’ve had as many people that we don’t know.”

Huff was reportedly last seen in her Moberly neighborhood with a 17-year-old boy. The poster describes Huff as 5 feet 7 inches tall with long braided hair.

Randolph County Sheriff’s Office also arrested a 17-year-old on Friday in connection with Kayla Huff’s disappearance. The sheriff did not disclose the person’s gender.

The Sheriff’s office did not respond to questions on whether the 17-year-old arrested was the same person last seen with Huff.

Huff’s parents described her as a social butterfly, always with a big smile on her face.

“She’s gotten messages from people that she worked with that have just had nothing but good things to say and said, ‘that no matter how bad my day was, I could come in and Kayla would be smiling and happy and talking to me and giving me hugs,'” Mike Huff, said.

Kayla Huff’s parents add that they plan to continue the search, adding that volunteers or people looking to donate resources should reach out to them through social media or the Moberly Police Department.

“It’s just frustrating because we’re not going to be satisfied until we find our daughter,” Mike Huff, said.

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Know before you go: EPCC graduations

KVIA on May 11, 2026

Gabrielle Lopez

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — With graduation season around the corner, El Paso Community College announced its 2026 commencement schedule. Three ceremonies will take place at the Don Haskins Center, EPCC said.

The following ceremonies will take place May 18 at the Don Haskins Center:

9 a.m.: Associate of Applied Science, Associate of Science and Certificate of Completion

1 p.m.: Associate of Arts (not Multidisciplinary Studies) and Associate of Arts in Teaching

5 p.m.: Associate of Arts in Multidisciplinary Studies

EPCC said more than 2,300 students will walk the stage, including 948 high school students taking college credit classes.

According to EPCC’s website, general parking is free at these UTEP parking lots:

SB7

GR1

GR2

Disabled parking at SB8 (permit required)

Find the UTEP parking map here.

Additionally, EPCC said its ceremonies will comply with UTEP’s clear bag policy. You can find a list of the types of bags you can bring in here.

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Idaho Falls Farmers Market returns with focus on community and local vendors

KIFI on May 11, 2026

Par Kermani

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) — The Idaho Falls Farmers Market returned Saturday with hundreds of people filling Memorial Drive to shop local food, handmade products and small businesses from across eastern Idaho.

The market’s return comes after a week of changes within the organization’s leadership. Vendors and shoppers said they were happy to see the market continue and remain focused on the community.

“There was fresh food, handmade art and live music,” said Landon Knowles, the new president of the Idaho Falls Farmers Market board. “We really love this community and all the vendors that have built up this market for a long time.”

Throughout the market, vendors sold a wide variety of products ranging from homemade cheese and goat milk products to Hawaiian shave ice, locally made hot sauces and pizza inspired by music.

For some vendors, the farmers market has become more than just a place to sell products. Many said it has become an important part of their connection to the community and the foundation of their small businesses.

Alydia Grover, a BYU-Idaho student and owner of Sunnydell Ceramics, said the market helped her grow her business after joining as a young vendor several years ago.

“I’ve been here for about five years now, and they took me on when I was brand new and kind of a rookie,” Grover said.

Kaycee Salmond with Burger Smithy said the market continues to bring strong community support for local businesses.

“We love it here at the market. We love the community. It’s been great. It’s always a good turnout,” Salmond said.

Knowles said the new board’s goal is to continue supporting vendors and keeping the market moving forward throughout the summer season.

The Idaho Falls Farmers Market runs every Saturday along Memorial Drive from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. through the summer months.

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Gene Simmons coming to Speaking Rock in August

KVIA on May 11, 2026

Gabrielle Lopez

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Rock legend Gene Simmons will take the stage at Speaking Rock Casino in August, the venue announced on social media.

The bassist and co-founder of Kiss will perform a free concert Aug. 1. The casino said concertgoers must be at least 21 years old. Doors open at 6 p.m.

Rock band Slaughter will also perform that Saturday night, the casino said on social media.

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Three felony charges filed against woman accused of stealing Randolph County patrol car

KMIZ on May 11, 2026

Matthew Sanders

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

A woman accused of stealing a Randolph County Sheriff’s Office vehicle on Thursday was charged with three felonies.

Alayna Mason, 20, of Moberly, was charged Thursday with stealing a vehicle, stealing a gun and escaping from custody. A probable cause statement simply says that Mason was sitting in the front seat of a patrol vehicle during an investigation in Moberly when she stole the vehicle. Mason had handcuffs on behind her back, the statement says.

Several guns were inside the vehicle when it was stolen.

Law enforcement found her that night at a home in Moberly. She was wearing handcuffs that had been cut, the statement says.

Mason remained jailed Monday without bond. No hearings have been set.

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