Kehoe: Amazon to invest $10 billion in Montgomery County data center project

KMIZ on June 15, 2026

Matthew Sanders

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

Amazon will spend about $10 billion to create a data center in Montgomery County, including millions for infrastructure and other local projects, according to Gov. Mike Kehoe’s office.

Kehoe was at a groundbreaking for the project in Montgomery City on Monday. In a news release after the event, Kehoe’s office stated the $10 billion includes more than $1 million for a “community gathering space” at the county fairgrounds, $3 million for community programs, a $150,000 grand fund for community projects and a previously reported $3 million for emergency dispatching services.

The campus will be built on about 1,000 acres north of Interstate 70 between New Florence and High Hill.

Amazon is in line for nearly $1 billion in property tax breaks.

Kehoe’s office says the project will create 400 direct jobs and thousands of construction jobs.

“Montgomery County estimates this investment will generate hundreds of millions of dollars in new property tax revenue over the next 25 years,” the governor’s office stated in the news release.

Amazon is working with the company Arable Labs to implement new technology to help farmers with irrigation and reduce the amount of water wasted, the release states.

Water use is one complaint aired by local residents at public meetings on the project. Other complaints include the high power loads required by data centers and the use of productive farmland for the project.

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Utah man dies in weekend diving incident at Bear Lake

KIFI on June 15, 2026

Seth Ratliff

RICH COUNTY, Utah (KIFI) — A 56-year-old West Valley City man has died after a diving incident at Bear Lake. 

The Rich County Sheriff’s Office says Greg Jonas was diving with a group near Cisco Beach Saturday afternoon, just before 2 PM, when the incident happend. However, details on how Jonas was injured have not been released.

Rich County medical units and Intermountain Flight responded to a 911 call, rushing him by air ambulance to the Logan Regional Hospital, where he later died.

“We extend our deepest condolences to his family, friends, and loved ones, and all those affected by this tragic loss,” the office posted on social media.

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La Nube celebrates National Children’s Day

KVIA on June 15, 2026

Carpio Griego

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – La Nube STEAM Discovery Center allowed the first 600 children to enter for free to celebrate National Children’s Day and explore on Sunday.

La Nube is able to this through a partnership with Cummins in order to celebrate the holiday according to Guest Experience Director for La Nube Hannah Harris.

Children could be exposed to Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math in an interactive way through the exhibits that is usually a $17 ticket.

The free aspect is something several people that attended told ABC-7 was what made this an affordable way to have a fun day out with their family.

People like Timotheus Hicks, who said it was nice to have somewhere to get out of the hot summer weather, especially with the attraction being free.

“That’s really awesome, especially with it being so hot outside,” Hicks said. “So it’s nice to have somewhere you can come inside like today, it’s free, so it’s really been a big help from our family.”

Hicks also said he liked seeing his child interact with what was available at La Nube as an educational aspect Harris says is a priority to try to expose children to at a younger age.

“Steam is important, it covers all areas of education,” Harris said. ” We’re really big on the arts here at La Nube and I think that kids getting access to that, especially here and giving us a central place in El Paso, is huge.”

Coming to La Nube is something that leads to first time visitors like Jonathan Perez, who said he didn’t see everything but still had fun.

“It’s my first time here and honestly I love it so far. I’m barely on the second level and there’s still more to go,” Perez said. “It looks amazing, and it being free for the for the kids, that’s what’s really important. I think that’s what matters the most.”

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Crash involving EPPD unit in Downtown El Paso

KVIA on June 15, 2026

Katrina Villarreal

UPDATE (9:57 a.m.) — An El Paso Police Detective Judy Oviedo told ABC-7 police learned about the crash at 2:38 a.m.

She said the police unit was at the intersection of Kansas Street and Wyoming Avenue “preventing traffic from using the I-10 entrance.”

UPDATE (5:32 A.M.) — El Paso Police has cleared the scene.

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police are responding to a three vehicle crash involving a El Paso Police unit.

The crash happened at the corner of Wyoming and Kansas.

This is a developing story.

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Deputies rescue 35 animals, charge man for alleged animal cruelty

KVIA on June 15, 2026

Gabrielle Lopez

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A 39-year-old El Paso man faced 20 counts of animal cruelty after the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office said Monday it rescued 35 animals in Far East El Paso.

Saturday, County Animal Welfare went to a home on the 700 block of Agua Del Rio after a reported injured dog. It said officers found animals living in unsanitary and unsafe conditions with poor access to food, water and shelter.

EPCSO detectives alleged Edgar Adrian Fuller as responsible for the animals. The sheriff’s office said two injured dogs didn’t get treatment, 13 cats showed signs of sickness and five underweight pigs.

The sheriff’s department later helped rescue 16 dogs, 14 cats and five pigs. EPCSO said the animals received medical treatment.

Detectives got 20 animal cruelty warrants, five of which were for livestock animals, according to EPCSO. They arrested Fuller Sunday and booked him into the county detention facility on a $37,000 bond.

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Texas Prepares for 2026 FIFA World Cup

KVIA on June 15, 2026

Nichole Gomez

El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV) – 2026 FIFA World Cup matches in Texas are set for Sunday, putting the Lone Star State on the global stage.

In today’s TxDOT talks, we start by looking at TxDOT’s role in preparation. Lauren Macias-Cervantes joins us now with more.

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Artcraft Project – Watch the video ICYMI: https://x.com/txdotelp/status/2064830048910168348?s=20

9 p.m. – 6 a.m.

Monday, June 15 and Tuesday, June 16

I-10 westbound between Redd and Loop 375 (Transmountain) full closure

Wednesday, June 17 and Thursday, June 18

I-10 eastbound between Loop 375 (Transmountain) and Redd full closure

Crews will be placing girders for U-turn bridges.

Loop-375 Rehabilitation Project

Sunday, June 14 – Thursday, June 18

8 p.m. – 6 a.m. (Nightly)

Loop 375 (Border Highway) west and eastbound between Fonseca and Oregon alternate lane closures

Crews will be working on milling and paving.

Saturday, June 20

6 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Loop 375 (Border Highway) west and eastbound between Fonseca and Oregon alternate lane closures

Crews will be working on milling and paving.

Districtwide Striping Project

Sunday, June 14 – Tuesday, June 16

9 p.m. – 5 a.m. (Nightly)

FM-659 (Zaragoza) north and southbound between North Loop and US-62/180 (Montana) mobile operations

Crews will be working on pavement markings.

Sunday, June 14 – Friday, June 19

9 p.m. – 5 a.m. (Nightly)

I-10 eastbound at Frontage Road between .22 miles of RM 1111 and RM 1111 in Sierra Blanca mobile operations

Crews will be working on reflectors and pavement markings

Road Repair

Sunday, June 14

5 a.m. – 4 p.m.

I-10 East at Sunland Park, lane closures at intersection

Monday, June 15 – Friday, June 19

9 p.m. – 5 a.m. (Night)

I-10 westbound between Airway and US-54 alternate lane closure

Crews will be working on concrete repairs.

Guardrail Repair

9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Monday, June 15

Paisano east and westbound between Executive and Santa Fe left lane closed

Tuesday, June 16

US-54 eastbound between Cassidy and Fred Wilson right lane closed

Spur 601 Exit full closure

Wednesday, June 17

Woodrow Bean westbound between Bomarc and McCombs left lane closed

Bomar entrance ramp full closure

Thursday, June 18

I-10 eastbound between Schuster and Porfirio Diaz right lane closed

Porfirio Diaz Exit ramp full closure

Friday, June 19

I-10 eastbound between Mesa Park and Executive right lane closed

Concrete Repair

Tuesday, June 16

9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Wyoming between El Paso and Stanton left lane closed

Crews will be repairing bridge rail.

Wednesday, June 17

9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Gateway South between Fred Wilson and Fort Bliss Entrance right lane closed

Crews will be repairing concrete transportation barrier.

Maintenance

Sunday, June 14

4 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Ramp K between US-54 South and I-10 West closed

Entrance ramp between Trowbridge and US-54 South closed

Boone at Yandell complete closure

Crews will be working on bridge joints.

Monday, June 15 – Friday, June 19

9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Ramp H between I-10 East and US-54 North alternate lane closures

Crews will be working on the bridge rail.

I-10 east between Spur 1966 and Porfirio Diaz right lane closed

Porfirio Diaz exit closed

Crews will be installing signs.

I-10 eastbound between Prospect and Santa Fe right lane closed

Crews will be working on bridge.

I-10 westbound under Mesa Exit right lane closed

Crews will be cleaning.

I-110 between Paisano and US-54 alternate lane closures

Crews will be working on the bridge.

Bridge Maintenance Project

Sunday, June 14 – Thursday, June 18

Nightly, 9 p.m. – 5 a.m.

I-10 eastbound alternate lane closures at Piedras Street overpass

I-10 eastbound to US 54 eastbound connector alternate lane closures

Crews will be working on bridge.

Montana Widening Project

Striping, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Monday, June 15 to Tuesday, June 16

Montana Avenue eastbound frontage road alternating 3 lane closures at Yarbrough Drive intersection

Tuesday, June 16 to Wednesday, June 17

Montana Avenue east- and westbound frontage road alternating 2 lane closures at Lee Trevino Drive intersection

Thursday, June 18 to Friday, June 19

Montana Avenue eastbound frontage road alternating lane closures from George Dieter Drive to Joe Battle Boulevard

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Oregon gas prices continue to drop, averaging $4.96 per gallon

KTVZ on June 15, 2026

Kelsey Merison

OREGON (KTVZ) — Good news for Oregon drivers—gas prices are continuing to fall.

According to GasBuddy, the average price for a gallon of regular gas in Oregon dropped nearly 10 cents over the past week to $4.96.

That’s down 34 cents from a month ago, though prices remain more than a dollar higher than this time last year.

Across the state, prices ranged from a low of $4.13 a gallon to a high of $6.89.

Nationally, the average price of gas fell more than 9 cents this week to $3.99 a gallon.

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Houston City College Celebrates History-Making VICEROY Scholar Caressa Brown First HCC Student Selected for Prestigious Air Combat Command ENVOY Internship

CNN Newsource on June 15, 2026

By Francis Page Jr.

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    June 15, 2026 (Houston Style Magazine) — Houston City College has earned another proud moment in the history books—and this one comes with wings, discipline, cyber talent, and a Houston-sized salute.

On April 16, 2026, Houston City College announced that Caressa Brown, an HCC VICEROY Scholar, had made institutional history as the first HCC student ever selected for the prestigious VICEROY ENVOY internship with the U.S. Air Force Air Combat Command at Langley Air Force Base in Virginia. The announcement marked a milestone not only for Brown, but also for HCC’s expanding role in preparing students for national security, cybersecurity, data, artificial intelligence, and defense workforce careers.

Brown’s achievement became even more meaningful on May 8, 2026, when HCC celebrated her graduation with an Associate of Applied Science degree in Computer Information Systems. In true history-making fashion, Brown did not simply walk across the graduation stage—she walked into a future that reaches from Houston classrooms to America’s defense command centers.

“This is so exciting. I am just in awe,” Brown said, reflecting on the opportunity.

This summer, Brown will report to Langley Air Force Base, where she will be embedded within Air Combat Command, a major operational component of the U.S. Department of Defense. Through the competitive, paid, mission-focused VICEROY ENVOY internship, she will gain real-world exposure to national defense environments and projects aligned with cyber, data, artificial intelligence, and operational technology needs.

“From what I understand, during my time in this internship, I’ll be exposed to different operating systems—not only in aircraft, but across military operations as a whole,” Brown said.

What makes Brown’s story sparkle with Houston Style Magazine-worthy inspiration is the road she traveled to get here. Before stepping into the world of cyber and national security, the 33-year-old built a career in the beauty industry. She earned a cosmetology degree in the Dallas area, later owned a salon and spa, and discovered a deeper passion while running the business: technology.

While managing inventory systems, building her website, and learning the digital side of entrepreneurship, Brown realized she was not just operating a business—she was decoding the systems behind it. That spark led her back to school, where she pursued computer information systems at HCC while also working toward a second associate degree in business administration.

Brown is also a participant in the U.S. Navy Baccalaureate Degree Completion Program and is working toward a commission as an Information Operations Officer, fulfilling a dream she has carried since she first wanted to join the military at age 17.

“Ms. Brown stands out for her professionalism, discipline and clear commitment to national service,” said Robert Glover, VICEROY principal investigator/program manager and director of HCC Military Education Programs. “As the first student from the college to enter the VICEROY ENVOY internship pipeline, she is setting a new standard and opening doors for future scholars who hope to follow a similar path.”

For Houston, this is more than a student success story. It is a workforce development story. It is a women-in-technology story. It is a second-act story. It is also a reminder that community colleges are not backup plans—they are launchpads.

From salon owner to computer information systems graduate, from entrepreneur to future military officer, from HCC scholar to Air Combat Command intern, Caressa Brown is proving that reinvention is not only possible—it can be powerful.

And as she prepares for her Summer 2026 internship at Langley Air Force Base, Brown carries with her the pride of Houston City College, the promise of Houston’s next-generation workforce, and the unmistakable message that history is still being made by students bold enough to believe they belong in the room.

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Resurfacing project on Rexburg’s Main Street begins Monday with temporary lane closures

KIFI on June 15, 2026

Danielle Mullenix

REXBURG, Idaho (KIFI) – Drivers in Rexburg should prepare for temporary traffic changes as a major resurfacing project along Main Street – also known as SH-33 Business Spur – begins Monday, June 15.

The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) is starting work to improve and repave Main Street through Rexburg, with crews initially conducting both daytime and nighttime operations next week.

Main Street in Downtown Rexburg, also known as SH-33 Business Spur

During the first phase of construction, crews will replace curbing and manhole covers during the daytime, which will require short-term one-lane closures in active work zones. Streetside parking will also be temporarily eliminated between Second East and Fourth West, where crews are working.

Officials say alternate parking will be available off Main Street, and businesses along the corridor will remain open and accessible throughout construction.

Once utility work is completed, the project will shift exclusively to nighttime operations beginning Monday, June 22. Crews will work from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.

From Sunday through Thursday nights, traffic will be shifted to one side of the roadway while crews remove and replace asphalt. ITD says paving will be completed within a single overnight shift to ensure all travel lanes reopen during daytime hours.

Nighttime work zones will move through multiple sections of the highway, beginning from Second East to Pioneer Road and later extending from the U.S. Highway 20 Exit 333 interchange to 12th West.

The interchange itself will not be resurfaced because it was recently reconstructed in 2024.

This portion of the project is expected to be completed by early August.

Locally known as Main Street and Second East, these popular downtown Rexburg roadways make up the SH-33 Business Spur, which is managed by the state. Unlike a traditional business loop, the spur branches north toward Sugar City, where the roadway transitions to county ownership and does not reconnect with U.S. 20.

Motorists are encouraged to slow down in work zones, watch for crews and equipment, and plan ahead for possible delays.

Current traffic conditions and construction updates can be found through the Idaho 511 app or online at 511.idaho.gov.

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Busy Dublin/Marksheffel intersection in NE Colorado Springs reaches final traffic alignment

KRDO on June 15, 2026

Scott Harrison

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — After a year of construction, drivers can now see how the busy intersection of Dublin Boulevard and Marksheffel Road looks in its final lane configuration.

Officials said that as of 5 a.m. Monday, crews finished most of their work at the growing northeast side intersection bordered by the Banning Lewis Ranch subdivision and other homebuilding.

Over the weekend, crews placed the intersection under a temporary realignment in which no right turns were allowed to accelerate progress and finish the work sooner.

The block of Dublin west of Marksheffel to Issaquah Road had been congested with construction activity, but has now opened considerably.

Crews have been working since the spring of 2025 on a $15 million improvement project covering a mile of Dublin, from Marksheffel to just west of Peterson Road.

The project’s main objective is to widen that segment, which has three lanes in each direction on both ends, to two lanes eastbound and westbound.

Other improvements include new traffic signals at the Dubin/Issaquah intersection, near a bustling shopping area; drainage upgrades to address recurring groundwater issues; and a raised center median.

Crews still must finish paving and concrete work.

There were other remaining tasks, as well: An electrician said that he was trying to get the pedestrian signals to work at Dublin/Marksheffel, and an electrical crew was checking out the new Dublin/Issaquah traffic signals after one of the left-turn signals wouldn’t activate.

Meanwhile, officials said that the $55 million Marksheffel widening, which started in the fall of 2023, is on schedule for completion before the end of the year.

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