Sedalia man dies in Pettis County crash

KMIZ on June 17, 2026

Matthew Sanders

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

A 30-year-old Sedalia man died late Tuesday in a crash in Pettis County.

The man was driving a 2018 Dodge Challenger on Route M north of Whiteman Road when he ran off the side of the road, hit a tree and a fence and rolled the vehicle, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report. The man, who was wearing a seat belt, was pronounced dead at the scene by a Cole Camp medic.

A 26-year-old woman in the car was taken to Bothwell Regional Health Center by private vehicle with minor injuries, according to the report.

She was wearing a seat belt.

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Front of downtown Fulton building collapses

KMIZ on June 17, 2026

Mitchell Kaminski

FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ)

The front of a building in downtown Fulton collapsed Wednesday, revealing an apartment in the top floor of the two-story building.

No injuries were reported, but the collapse displaced tenants, delayed a planned business opening and forced neighboring storefronts to close.

Police and fire crews were called around 10:40 a.m. to 505 Nichols St. in The Brick District after receiving reports that part of the building had collapsed.

Fulton Fire Chief Russell Sing said first responders focused first on making sure everyone got out safely.

“We arrive and upon our arrival, first thing we do is make sure all occupants were safe and had been evacuated. Utilities were shut off. It was confirmed that, no injuries,” Sing said.

Among those affected was Audra Grey, who had only been at work for about 15 minutes when her manager told her something had happened near her apartment. Grey stepped outside and immediately realized the building that collapsed was hers.

“I run outside and I’m like, ‘Oh, that’s my apartment.’ And then I see my dog standing outside the wall on my bed about looking like he’s going to jump,” Grey said.

Grey said she ran back into the damaged building to rescue her dog.

“I took a look at the floor, and it was very much so sloping down towards where it had fallen… A lot of adrenaline was running through my body while trying to get my dog safe and free from harm. So I’m just glad he’s okay,” Grey said.

The collapse left part of Grey’s apartment exposed and damaged a coffee shop underneath that had been preparing to open next week.

The lower floor was occupied by a coffee shop getting ready for a grand opening, Hitchin’ Java. The coffee shop posted on Facebook that an espresso machine and generator were inside, so a planned opening this week will not take place.

The impact extended beyond the collapsed storefront.

Next door, Jazzy’s Sweets N Treats was boarded up on Wednesday afternoon. The owner told ABC 17 News the building had been condemned, and they did not know when the business would be able to reopen.

As dust and debris spread across downtown, police shut down Nichols Street and began evacuating nearby buildings.

“Every officer, detective that we had, on, which was several, immediately responded to assess the situation. They informed me of what was happening, and I asked them to evacuate every business on that block on that side of the street,” Fulton Police Chief Bill Ladwig said.

With storms moving into the area later in the day, crews began demolishing portions of the exposed second story to prevent loose debris from being blown from the structure.

The cause of the collapse remains under investigation.

“It’s under investigation,” Sing said. “We are waiting for engineers and other people to arrive and take care of the rest.”

Ladwig said there had been no prior indication the building was unsafe.

“They are older. We had no indication that there was an issue here. But things happen. Things do degrade over time,” Ladwig said.

The Callaway Historical Society told ABC 17 News the building dates back to the late 1800s.

While no official cause has been identified, Grey as well as one nearby business owner, said workers had recently been repairing a brick facade inside the building.

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Betty Ford spotlights mental health challenges during gay Pride Month

KESQ on June 17, 2026

Dakota Makinen

COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – As Pride Month continues, experts at the Betty Ford Center are raising awareness about the mental health and substance use challenges impacting LGBTQIA+ individuals.

Research shows LGBTQIA+ people experience higher rates of mental health conditions, including depression, anxiety, and trauma, as well as higher rates of substance use disorders compared to the general population.

Experts say those disparities are not because of a person’s identity, but because of the stressors many LGBTQIA+ people experience. The American Psychological Association says stigma, discrimination, rejection, and other negative social experiences can contribute to what is known as “minority stress,” which is linked to increased mental health challenges.

Melissa Hawkins, a clinical supervisor at the Betty Ford Center, says many LGBTQIA+ individuals face unique barriers when seeking care, including concerns about whether providers will understand their experiences.

“Many of our patients feel very alone. They feel like they’re the only ones going through what they are experiencing,” Hawkins said.

The Betty Ford Center says providing inclusive, affirming treatment that addresses both mental health and substance use disorders can help improve recovery outcomes for LGBTQIA+ patients.

Experts say finding a supportive community where people feel safe and understood can be an important part of the recovery process.

For more on substance use and addiction challenges impacting the LGBTQIA+ community in the Coachella Valley, watch Peter Daut’s I-Team investigation: https://kesq.com/news/i-team/2025/10/15/dark-side-of-paradise-drugs-in-the-palm-springs-lgbtq-community/

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Man sentenced 18 months for stealing gloves from Lowe’s, threatening employee

KVIA on June 17, 2026

Gabrielle Lopez

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — A Las Cruces man received an 18-month prison sentence for stealing from a Lowe’s store and threatening an employee with a gun, the U.S. Attorney’s Office District of New Mexico said Wednesday.

36-year-old Saul Gonzalez will not get parole, officials said.

In Jan. 24, 2025, He stole several pairs of work gloves from a Lowe’s store in Las Cruces, authorities said. When workers confronted him, he took out a small handgun, authorities said.

He then left with the stolen gloves in a white Dodge van with a woman, according to officials.

On Feb. 2, 2025, Las Cruces Police found the van and stopped it as part of the armed robbery investigation. Gonzalez and the woman denied being involved, officials said.

After searching the van under a warrant, authorities found clothes matching what Gonzalez wore the day of the robbery — black latex gloves and the stolen work gloves with the tags still on, officials said.

Gonzalez pleaded guilty to interference with commerce by threats or violence, officials said. He will be subject to three years of supervised release when he gets out of prison.

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Wheels and Wings returns to the Prineville airport Father’s Day Weekend

KTVZ on June 17, 2026

Kelsey Merison

PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Fourth Annual Wheels and Wings event is scheduled to return to the Prineville Airport on Saturday, June 20th.

The event, hosted by Central Oregon Car Shows, will run from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and will feature aviation, automobiles, community organizations, and family fun, with proceeds benefiting Ronald McDonald House Charities of Oregon & Southwest Washington.

Admission to the Wheels and Wings event is free to the public, making it a Father’s Day weekend outing for families across the region.

The event showcases a mix of aircraft, classic cars, custom builds, trucks, motorcycles, and specialty vehicles, while highlighting businesses, pilots, sponsors, veterans, and volunteers. Community support will be on display through participation from local businesses, aviation companies, automotive partners, veterans organizations, ROTC programs, and nonprofit groups.

Central Oregon Car Shows Director Shane Mayfield noted the growth of the event. “Last year we had more than 211 cars and more than 30 airplanes to view. We hope this year is even bigger and better and we can continue to build this community event for years to come,” Mayfield said.

Attendees can enjoy a variety of attractions including an airplane and vehicle show competition, with more than 30 awards and trophies, along with a People’s Choice Award and a Kids’ Choice Award. Kids activities will also be available.

The event will feature community vendors and exhibitors, a live DJ and entertainment, and food trucks. A beer cart and Kona Ice will also be available. Raffles and giveaways, including a motorcycle raffle and a 50/50 cash raffle, are planned.

Vehicle registration for the show costs $30.

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Gay couple says they were attacked in Caldwell; now pushing for change under Idaho protection laws

KIFI on June 17, 2026

KIVI Staff

Originally Published: 16 JUN 26 14:29 ET

By Leslie Solis

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    CALDWELL, Idaho (KIVI) — Two Canyon County men say they were targeted, chased, and beaten by a group of men in downtown Caldwell Saturday night — and because of a gap in Idaho law, the attack cannot be prosecuted as a hate crime.

Juan Olvera and his partner, Eric Reed, say they were dining downtown when a group of men began directing homophobic slurs at them. The couple says they got up and left, but the men followed them and attacked them.

Reed says he suffered a split lip. Olvera says he was punched to the ground, kicked, and left with a black eye.

“I thought I was going to die,” Olvera said.

“Wound up getting attacked, thrown in an ambulance, and now it makes me question… can I really go outside at all?” Olvera said.

“I don’t want to go to Caldwell ever again,” Olvera said.

Caldwell Police Lieutenant Jeffrey Peterson says officers responded quickly and made an arrest.

A man was arrested on a charge of misdemeanor battery.

Olvera and Reed say they believe they were targeted because of their sexual orientation and hoped the case could be prosecuted as a hate crime. But under Idaho law, hate crime statutes only apply when the motive is tied to a victim’s race, ethnicity, or religion — not sexual orientation or gender identity.

Peterson says investigators pursued every available avenue under the law.

“We do every step, everything that we can within and under the law to be able to bring justice for those individuals,” Peterson said.

The couple says they hope sharing their story will bring awareness to the years-long “Add the Words” campaign in Idaho, which seeks to expand discrimination protections to include sexual orientation and gender identity.

“And I think laws like this by putting them in the code will allow to protect people like me who are affected by things that happen like this,” Olvera said.

Caldwell Police are asking anyone who witnessed Saturday’s confrontation to contact the department.

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Mother and baby escape serious injury after truck slams into home

CNN Newsource on June 17, 2026

By Garna Mejia, KSL

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    PERRY, Utah (KSL) — A young mother and her 6‑month‑old baby are safe after a pickup truck barreled off U.S. 89 and crashed directly into their living room on Thursday night, nearly bringing the house down around them.

The terrifying incident unfolded about 2:30 p.m. Thursday, according to Perry Police Chief Scott Hancey. According to Hancey, a northbound truck was reported driving erratically on northbound U.S. 89 before it struck another vehicle, veered off the roadway, went down an embankment, and ultimately slammed into the home.

According to Derek Walton, the home belongs to his son and daughter-in-law, Gavin and Brie Walton. Brie Walton was in the living room with her infant daughter when she heard a loud sound outside.

Derek Walton said Brie Walton looked out the window just in time to see the truck coming toward the house.

“She looked out the window and saw the truck coming and was able to at least stand up and start moving away from it — but it still hit and knocked her down,” Derek said.

Brie Walton suffered several injuries but is expected to recover. Her baby, who was asleep in another room, was unharmed.

Crews had to shore up the structure before attempting to remove the truck, fearing the home might collapse. The impact left the side of the house destroyed and the interior exposed. Amid the debris, the couple’s wedding photo still hung on the wall, a small reminder of the life they were building in their first home, purchased just two years ago.

Derek Walton said the family is shaken but grateful.

“The way it (the truck) went airborne here, if she hadn’t seen it and gotten away, it could’ve came down and basically been on her,” he said. “It was hard for me to believe that a vehicle could go over this hill right here and get into the house like that. But once I seen it and I know that they’re both OK, it’s a blessing.”

Investigators believe alcohol was a factor. The driver was taken to the hospital with minor injuries.

Before hitting the Walton home, police said the truck hit another vehicle on the highway and drove into an embankment.

Tire marks on the property appear to vanish near the driveway slope, leading the family to believe the truck may have gone airborne before impact.

Southbound lanes of U.S. 89 were temporarily shut down but have since reopened. Perry police, Brigham City firefighters, and ambulance crews all responded.

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‘I want to be a fast runner’: How a 10-year-old with a prosthetic leg is living his dream

CNN Newsource on June 17, 2026

By Arianne Brown, KSL

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    MILLCREEK, Utah (KSL) — When asked what he wanted to be when he grew up, Zach Adler knew exactly what his answer was — to be a fast runner. Unlike other kids his age, however, he wasn’t born with the ability to run.

“At our 20-week ultrasound, we were told that there was a problem with Zach’s leg,” his mom, Carrie Adler, said. “As it turned out, he has something called fibular hemimelia, which means he is missing his fibula in his right leg.”

Carrie Adler further explained that Zach was born with only his tibia, which is the weight-bearing bone. Without a fibula, his right leg was unable to form the ankle joint, but was instead left with “three tiny toes” at the end of his leg.

After many discussions with doctors at Shriner’s Hospital, it was decided that the best path forward was to amputate little Zach’s right leg below his knee.

“At 10 months old, he had a Syme amputation where they pretty much go through the ankle joint and then leave his heel bone,” Carrie Adler explained. “He still has his heel bone, and they just tucked it underneath the tibia, so he is able to weight-bear on that leg and do all the things on that leg.”

Zach, who is also a twin brother to Alex Adler, was fitted with his first prosthetic leg right after his first birthday. His mom said he learned to walk right alongside his brother, adding that, “It’s all he’s ever known.”

Another constant in Zach’s life has been a unique friendship with a local Paralympic athlete who shares the same condition — Hunter Woodhall.

Woodhall is a Paralympic sprinter, winning gold in the men’s 400-meter race at the 2024 Summer Paralympic Games. He is a Utah-based athlete who, while competing for Syracuse High School in 2016, won a medal at his first Summer Paralympic Games in the 200- and 400-meter events.

“Just after Hunter was done with his first Olympics and he was still in high school, we went to his house and met with Hunter and his parents,” Carrie Adler said. “It was good to talk to somebody who had the same condition, except Hunter was affected in both legs.

“We’ve always been pretty close with Hunter,” she added. “I actually text him every once in a while, and he will give advice on running and how to secure the spikes to the blade. It has been a really cool thing to be able to have someone who really knows what we’re going through.”

Zach has long been a very active boy, and his mom said that they have made sure not to limit his ability to try new things.

“Currently, he has four different legs,” she said. “He has his everyday leg; he has his water leg that he’s able to use on slides and water parks; he has his ski leg that stays in his ski boot; and he has a running blade. He even learned how to ride a bike. He skis on a youth club, and I don’t think most of the kids on his team knew he had a prosthetic until this year because they never see it under his gear.

“He also plays soccer, but he’s always, always said that he wanted to be a fast runner.”

Zach’s parents started him out small, running in a small group held at school, but as his desire to run faster grew, they decided to sign him up for the Wolfpack Youth Running Club, based in Riverton.

“He loves it,” she said. “He absolutely loves it. This is his second year, and he runs the 100 and 200, so he’s a sprinter. He got his running blade and is 2 to 3 seconds slower than the kids who have both legs, so he’s doing pretty good.

“His brother Alex does middle distance, and they both throw the javelin and are running on the 4×100 relay together,” she added. “Joining the Wolfpack has been amazing in terms of building Zach’s confidence.”

His coach, Rachel Martinez, said that Zach is an “inspiration to all.”

“He shows up, works hard, and never complains,” Martinez said. “His enthusiasm is contagious and he races right alongside his peers with confidence and determination. Watching him compete, you quickly forget anything other than how much he loves to run.”

Zach will be competing at the USATF Utah Track and Field Championships on June 25-27 at Timpanogos High School, followed by Regionals at Idaho State University on July 9-11.

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Indiana teen becomes first pediatric patient to receive bone marrow transplant from deceased donor

CNN Newsource on June 17, 2026

By Hanna Mordoh

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    INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A Bloomington teen has become the first pediatric patient in the world to receive a successful bone marrow transplant from a deceased donor, physicians at Riley Health say.

Fourteen-year-old Noah Britt is looking forward to his next challenging chapter of life: Online high school this fall. While high school is a big obstacle, he has already overcome much bigger ones.

Noah was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia in August 2025. According to Riley Children’s Hospital, Noah’s leukemia didn’t respond well to treatment, leading his doctors to determine a transplant would give him the best chance at survival.

IU Health says more than 18,000 Americans — including approximately 4,000 children — are diagnosed with blood cancers that may require a bone marrow transplant to survive.

For patients with aggressive leukemia, the disease destroys the bone marrow’s ability to produce healthy blood cells, making timely treatment critical.

Traditionally, stem cells are collected from a living compatible donor, typically a family member or a match identified through a national registry.

Dr. Jodi Skiles, medical director of Riley Children’s pediatric stem cell transplant program, says finding a way to help Noah was a race against time.

Noah received his first transplant in January, though it unfortunately failed. After that, doctors say he had no other living matches for a donor.

Despite this, Riley says they refused to give up, and sought a transplant through the HOPE Program.

HOPE is an expanded-access program stemming from a clinical trial for “off-the-shelf” bone marrow transplants. The program provides cryopreserved marrow to patients ages 12 to 80 in need of a transplant but who lack a suitable donor match.

Riley says traditional donor searches can take months, and some patients never get a suitable match. Noah received his second transplant – the transplant taken from a deceased donor – in February.

He is now in remission and follows up with his oncology team regularly.

“Because those stem cells are banked and ready to use, we were able to act in days instead of months,” Dr. Skiles said. “This treatment has the potential to dramatically expand access to transplant for children who previously had few or no remaining treatment options, giving us a way to close critical gaps in care and offer hope to families facing impossible circumstances.”

So far, only 28 patients in the world have received transplants from a dead donor. Riley Health says patients could begin producing healthy blood cells in as little as 17 days.

News 8’s Michaela Springer contributed to this report.

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Contractor charged in $188K bank fraud scheme involving fake lien waivers

CNN Newsource on June 17, 2026

By Kendall Pierson

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    INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A contractor from Yorktown has been charged with $188,000 in bank fraud schemes using fabricated lien waivers, officials say.

According to court documents, 38-year-old Richard Turner worked as a general contractor and owned Turner Remodeling LLC. In March 2025, a healthcare facility in Muncie hired Turner for an expansion and renovation project and obtained a construction loan of approximately $785,225 from a bank in order to pay Turner and his business.

Under the loan agreement, the bank would release funds only after Turner submitted lien waivers certifying that he had paid subcontractors for their services, including plumbing and electrical work not performed by Turner Remodeling LLC.

Officials say instead, Turner allegedly submitted falsified lien waivers to the bank, claiming that five subcontractors had completed work they did not perform.

Turner is also accused of forging subcontractors’ signatures, workers who never agreed to perform the renovations, and using the money for personal expenses, including gambling.

In total, he is accused of stealing $188,000 by submitting nine fraudulent lien waivers.

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