Abundant Church prepares to feed 2,000 people with a ‘Mega Food Giveaway’

KVIA on June 25, 2026

Gabrielle Lopez

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Thursday, Abundant Church prepared to feed up to 2,000 people across the Borderplex as part of a Mega Food Giveaway.

Convoy of Hope, a nonprofit, unloaded food supplies and transferred them into Abundant Church trucks for the giveaway set for Sunday.

Jared Nieman, the lead pastor at Abundant, said the giveaway will be at its Lower Valley location (1000 Valley Crest Dr.) during its services at 9 a.m., 10:45 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.

“Anyone can come to church if they need food. We’re happy to serve them,” Nieman said. “It’s on a first come, first serve basis during all of the services on Sunday morning.”

Nieman said families who would like to take food home will get a ticket at the church during the service. After the service, volunteers will help those who have a ticket.

“We know things have been expensive lately — gas prices, utility bills going up, and so we were able to partner with an amazing organization, Convoy of Hope, in providing all of this food to the people in our community who are in need of food,” he said.

Nieman said several hundreds of volunteers will help with the food giveaway Sunday.

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Glenn Beck to headline Preston fundraiser benefiting local history, library

KIFI on June 25, 2026

Par Kermani

PRESTON, Idaho (KIFI) — A special fundraiser featuring Author Glenn Beck supporting two local nonprofits preserving history and expanding educational opportunities.

The fundraising event will benefit two local projects: the restoration of the historic Oneida Stake Academy, preserving an important piece of southeastern Idaho’s history, and the construction of a new addition to the Larsen-Sant Public Library, expanding educational opportunities for future generations.

The event will take place Saturday at 3:30 p.m. and will raise money for the restoration of the historic Oneida Stake Academy and the construction of a new addition to the Larsen-Sant Public Library.

During the event, Beck will share stories from American history while showcasing rare historical artifacts and discussing the people and events that helped shape the nation.

courtesy of https://www.oneidastakeacademy.org/

Tickets are still available and can be purchased through the Oneida Stake Academy Foundation’s website

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Jefferson City School Board faces $2.4 million ‘cut’ in state funding

KMIZ on June 25, 2026

Haley Swaino

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ)

The Jefferson City School District is projected to receive $2.4 million less in state funding than it had hoped next school year.

The Jefferson City Board of Education voted unanimously to pass the fiscal year 2026-27 budget at its meeting Thursday night. According to district documents, the state did not approve full funding of the foundation formula, holding funding flat instead of budgeting an increase to keep up with inflation.

Instead of $7,145 per student, the state will pay out $6,865, board documents state.

The foundation formula determines state aid for K-12 local public schools, and the Missouri General Assembly voted not to increase it for the next fiscal year. Because of that, the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is short $190 million, and many school districts will be weighing budget cuts.

Chief Financial Officer for the district Shari LePage told the board Thursday that it is prepared to face the “cut” in state funding because of what is available in reserves.

“Hopefully we can weather these funding shortages for the time being,” LePage said. “But we won’t be able to weather them forever.”

The JC School District is projecting more than $138 million in revenue, an 0.8% increase from this year’s budget. Expenditures are projected to be over $135 million, a 6% increase.

Budget documents state the increased cost is largely due to teacher and staff pay raises, increased benefits, and the addition of new staff roles at the Jefferson City Academic Center.

The district says the loss in funding is not expected to affect staffing.

About 1,300 full-time employees work in the district. The board plans to cut six positions due to lower elementary enrollment, but add at least six more at other schools. The 2026-27 budget includes four new staff members for the Jefferson City Academic Center, the addition of a fine arts coordinator at East Elementary and an extra math teacher at Capital City High School.

In the previous year, the state increased funding by more than $500 million in the public school foundation formula, Missouri State Rep.Ed Lewis (R-Moberly), who helped craft the most recent state budget, told ABC 17 News Tuesday.

Missouri currently ranks 49th nationally in the percentage of school funding provided by state sources.

The Jefferson City Board of Education said it’s keeping an eye on the foundation formula and property tax reform which make up 21.09% and 48.29% of its 2026-27 revenues, respectively.

The board held its June 25 meeting at 6 p.m. at the Dix Road Education Center in Jefferson City.

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City of Calexico to host Family Night at the Pool – Dive-In Movie Night

KYMA on June 25, 2026

Dillon Fuhrman

CALEXICO, Calif. (KYMA) – The City of Calexico is inviting residents to attend Family Night @ the Pool – Dive-In Movie Night.

The event is taking place Saturday, July 4, 2026, at the Margarita De Necochea Aquatic Center, located at 854 Dool Avenue, at 6 p.m.

During the event, the pool will be open, and there will be live music, snack bar and the City will show Disney’s “Zootopia 2” at 8 p.m.

Courtesy: City of Calexico

However, the City says the event’s capacity is limited, no outside food or drinks are allowed, and those who attend can bring their lawn chair and favorite pool float.

The event will go until 10 p.m.

For more information on the event, call the Calexico Recreation Department Office at 760-768-2176.

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Yuma High School to hold band registration

KYMA on June 25, 2026

Dillon Fuhrman

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) – Yuma High School (YHS) says they are hosting a band registration next month.

YHS says the registration is taking place Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at the school from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

While instrument availability is on a first-come, first-serve basis, registration is open to all students and no experience is necessary.

For more information on the registration, email jramos@yumaunion.org.

Courtesy: Yuma High School

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Several more men charged with child enticement in Boone County

KMIZ on June 25, 2026

Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

Three more men were charged with child enticement on Thursday in Boone County.

Ethan Deimeke, 27, of Auxvasse; David Burres, 32; and Brice Morris, 34, of Columbia;  were all charged on Thursday. They are all being held at the Boone County Jail without bond and have initial court appearances set for 1 p.m. Friday.

Court documents in all three cases state each man separately messaged a “decoy on an escort website” who they believed were youth on Wednesday. The brief statements for Deimeke and Morris say they believed their decoy was 16 years old and Burres believed his to be 14 years old.

The statements say Deimeke arrived at a Boone County address at 6:15 p.m. and “was in possession of the exact dollar amount discussed and a particular soft drink for the minor.”

Burres was detained when he arrived at 7 p.m. and Morris arrived at 8:15 p.m. Burres allegedly did not deny that he intended to meet a minor for sex and Morris allegedly admittedly his intent to pay for sex with a minor, court documents indicate.

Rollie Pogue, 29, of Moberly; and Jose Jimenzez, 54, of Columbia; were charged on Wednesday with the same charge. They are both being held at the Boone County Jail without bond. Arraignment were scheduled for Thursday afternoon.

Court documents in both cases say they also messaged a decoy on an escort website on Tuesday, who they believed was 16 years old. Both men were arrested around 3 p.m. Tuesday, according to court documents.

Daniel Follett, 56, and Rifat Apurba, 30, were also arrested earlier this week under similar circumstances and are charged with child enticement. They are both being held at the Boone County Jail without bond.

An arraignment for Follett was set for Thursday afternoon. Apurba waived his preliminary hearing on Thursday.

Follett was the general counsel for the Department of Revenue. A DOR spokesperson confirmed to ABC 17 News on Thursday that the department was aware of Follett’s charges and that he had been terminated from his position.

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Storms force early closure of FIFA Fan Festival as thousands of Dutch fans flood Kansas City streets

KMIZ on June 25, 2026

Mitchell Kaminski

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) 

With severe weather approaching Kansas City, the FIFA Fan Festival closed at 2 p.m. as a precaution.  Minutes later, thunder was heard in the area, followed by a sudden downpour as the skies opened up.

KC FanFest later posted on social media that they would not reopen on Thursday.

However, the looming rain did little to dampen the spirits of thousands of Dutch supporters who took to the streets in a march stretching more than a mile and a half through downtown Kansas City. Known as the Oranje Army, fans filled the streets with color and energy during their traditional fan walk to the stadium ahead of the Netherlands’ match against Tunisia.

Many of those same fans had attended the FIFA Fan Festival later in the day, and the approaching storms did little to dampen their spirits. Fans were seen dancing and chanting, even after the announcement that Fan Fest was closing early. 

“Look at Kansas City. What an amazing city to support the sport of soccer,” Kriston Kaylor, a Kansas City resident who was a part of the march, said. “Now we just move to the city and support all of the vendors there.” 

FIFA Fan Festival officials told ABC 17 News that, under standard safety protocols, organizers make announcements over the public address system when severe weather is approaching, with the goal of clearing fans from the area before storms arrive.

Reasons for shutting down Fanfest include a lightning strike within eight miles, a wind gust over 30 mph or if there is a threat of severe storms in the area. 

However, officials told ABC 17 News that if organizers are unable to clear the event in time, a designated storm shelter is available at an undisclosed location in case of emergency. They added that the location is not being made public due to security concerns.

Fan Festival has drawn massive crowds throughout the tournament. As of Tuesday, organizers say it has welcomed 147,000 visitors.

The thousands of Dutch fans who descended on Kansas City will only add to that total. Barnett Thompson said he made his first trip to Fanfest on Thursday with his son after seeing the Oranje Army. 

“My son’s really big into soccer and thought it would be a cool experience. It’s cool seeing Kansas City get an opportunity like this. We saw the Oranje Army, and though it’s going to bring a lot of people out, Thompson said. “I don’t think [the rain] even matters. We are just happy to be here and are going to enjoy downtown Kansas City.

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Locals in Yuma react to SCOTUS immigration ruling

KYMA on June 25, 2026

Adrik Vargas

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) – Locals across Yuma County are sharing their reaction to a U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) immigration ruling Thursday.

In a 6-3 decision, SCOTUS says the White House can restart its controversial asylum policy, which aims to curb the number of migrants processed at the southern border who claim to be fleeing political, racial or religious persecution in their home country.

The policy would turn them back before they ever step foot on U.S. soil.

The ruling has drawn strong reaction from people in Yuma County, with some saying they support stronger rules at the border while others are concerned about how it could impact people seeking safety.

“My thoughts are if they do it legally…to come to the United States legally,” said Rachel Baker, a Yuma resident.

“This country is made from people coming in from all over the world and all over the places, and this is why it’s called Great America, and we’re here to serve everybody,” said Agustin Samson, another Yuma resident.

The ruling could have long-term implications for how asylum cases are handled at the border, but for some in the community, the issue is sparking a broader debate about immigration and fairness.

This was one of two cases SCOTUS ruled on, with the other being a case dealing with temporary protection status.

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Jefferson City restaurant owner accused of harboring migrants turns himself in

KMIZ on June 25, 2026

Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

A restaurant owner in Jefferson City who is accused of harboring people with “an illegal immigration status” turned himself in to law enforcement, the Department of Justice wrote in a Thursday press release.

Danny Cheng, 46, who owns Dragon Kitchen in the 2200 block of Missouri Boulevard, is accused of running a “dormitory” of people who were not citizens in the 800 block of Crestmere Court.

At least five people were seen living in the home, according to the probable cause statement.

Details in the court documents described more than one employee working 12 hours per day, six days a week at the restaurant and were not given paystubs.

Cheng was already accused of withholding more than $935,000 in employee wages

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Kitchen fire in Palm Springs mobile home sends two residents to hospital

KESQ on June 25, 2026

Tommy Gallegos

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. — Two residents were rescued and transported for medical evaluation after a kitchen fire broke out early Thursday morning inside a mobile home in Palm Springs, according to the Palm Springs Fire Department.

Fire crews responded to reports of a structure fire at approximately 12:45 a.m. on June 25, 2026, at a residence in the Palm Canyon Mobile Home Club on Pali Drive. Emergency dispatchers received multiple reports of a kitchen fire, with smoke alarms audible in the background of emergency calls. Occupants were instructed to evacuate the home while firefighters were en route.

The first arriving crews reported light smoke coming from a mobile home and immediately began investigating the source of the fire.

Upon entering the residence, firefighters located a small kitchen fire and discovered that at least one occupant remained inside the smoke-filled home. Crews quickly initiated rescue operations and safely removed two residents from the structure.

Firefighters extinguished the blaze and conducted both primary and secondary searches to ensure no additional occupants were inside. The two residents were evaluated by emergency medical personnel at the scene before being transported to a local hospital for further assessment.

Officials said the fire was successfully contained to the kitchen area, preventing it from spreading to other parts of the home and minimizing property damage.

Fire crews remained at the scene following extinguishment efforts to ventilate the structure and ensure all hazards had been eliminated before clearing the incident.

No firefighter injuries were reported.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation by the Palm Springs Fire Department.

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