Olympian Bode Miller breaks silence on Idaho drug charges, claims contraband belonged to traveling companion

KIFI on June 23, 2026

Par Kermani

UPDATED: July 24th 3:15 PM.

ST ANTHONY, Idaho (KIFI) — After pleading not-guilty earlier this month, Olympic gold medalist Bode Miller has publicly responded to the allegations of drug charges in Fremont County.

On an Instagram post, Miller said he had been traveling through Fremont County with a friend at the time of the arrest. He claims his friend had a “small amount of cannabis and a cannabis pipe in his possession,” which Miller was not aware of.

“I was pulled over for accelerating while passing another vehicle on a highway in Idaho,” states the post. “…We fully cooperated with the officer. I am hopeful the misdemeanor charges will be dropped once the facts are reviewed.”

According to court documents, Miller has been charged with possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia stemming from an incident on June 6. Fremont County Sheriff’s deputy alleged Miller was in possession of approximately 4.1 grams of psilocybin mushrooms and was taken into custody.

Court records indicate Miller has posted a $5,000 cash bond and retained private counsel. According to court records, attorney Jeromy W. Stafford entered a notice of appearance on behalf of Miller on June 11 and filed a not guilty plea to the charges.

A pretrial conference has been scheduled for July 29th in Fremont County.

The case remains pending. A not guilty plea is not a determination of guilt, and Miller is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

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Wrongful death lawsuit filed after Las Cruces officers allegedly abandon veteran’s suicide call

KVIA on June 23, 2026

Gabrielle Lopez

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — Tuesday, a Las Cruces law firm filed a wrongful death and civil rights lawsuit against the city, two Las Cruces Police officers and the Mesilla Valley Regional Dispatch Authority (MVRDA). The lawsuit comes after the 2025 death of a 28-year-old Army veteran.

Singleton Schreiber LLP said weeks after returning home to Las Cruces in April 2025, Jacob Garcia called 911 to report he was suicidal and armed and asked the dispatcher to “get someone there now.”

Two Las Cruces Police Department officers, Hector Lopez and David Udero, went to Garcia’s apartment with fire and medical units. The law firm said Garcia’s call was a high priority suicidal-subject emergency.

According to the complaint, the officers didn’t go up to Garcia’s apartment, knock on his door or try to find him. The officers allegedly stayed in their vehicles and told dispatch to cancel fire and ambulance units, the law firm said.

Additionally, the lawsuit alleged the officers turned off their body cameras and left without confirming they found Garcia.

The complaint also alleged MVRDA didn’t question the officers’ order and failed to re-dispatch or escalate the call after receiving a second report about Garcia’s suicidal intent 45 minutes later.

Garica was still alive and communicated with his brother after officers left, according to the complaint. Text messages show he talked to his brother until 2:03 p.m. after the scene cleared, the law firm said.

Garcia died from a gunshot wound, the law firm said. The complaint alleged emergency responders could have found him if they weren’t ordered to leave. Fire, an air and ground ambulance showed up after Garcia’s brother found him and called 911, the law firm said.

The lawsuit claimed negligence, wrongful death and violations of the New Mexico Civil Rights Act according to the law firm. It alleged the officers’ actions as a “state-created danger.”

The lawsuit asks for damages under the state’s Wrongful Death Act, Civil Rights Act and Tort Claim Act on behalf of Garcia’s estate and family.

Singleton Schreiber LLP filed the lawsuit alongside co-counsel Theodore R. Markowski of Markowski Ruvalcaba Law Firm, LLC, in the Doña Ana County Third Judicial District Court. 

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Pilot Grove residents pack town hall on solar field project

KMIZ on June 23, 2026

Sam Roe

PILOT GROVE, Mo. (KMIZ)

Around 100 people showed up for a town hall meeting in Pilot Grove on Tuesday about a potential solar field in the city.

An organized effort was made by Cooper County residents over questions about neighbors’ concerns over the project.

Local elected officials and the developers of the project presented details of the project and answered questions from the public.

The solar project will be developed on 2,700 acres of land in Cooper County, with 1,500 acres dedicated to solar panels. The project is expected to generate 200 megawatts of power, which will go directly onto Evergy transmission lines.

Representatives from Res clarified they are still in the design phase of the project and plan to enter into further negotiations with Cooper County Commissioners.

Construction is expected to start in 2028, with the site being operational in 2029.

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$100K Gift Helps Supports Vision Care in Goleta

KEYT on June 23, 2026

Patricia Martellotti

GOLETA, Calif. (KEYT) – A packed room gathered at SEE Vision Care as SEE International celebrated a $100,000 gift from the Greater Goleta Santa Barbara Lions Club.

The donation will help strengthen the clinic and expand access to vision care for underserved patients.Community leaders, supporters and elected officials filled the room for the celebration.

Leaders hope the investment will help the clinic reach more patients in need.

“SEE and the Goleta Alliance will treat thousands of patients together in the year to come… that’s something not easily replicated… secondarily I hope they come away with the understanding of eye care for both the adults and the children,” said CEO Donald Bell of SEE International.SEE International has been serving communities from Santa Barbara County for more than fifty years.

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Water service interruptions happening in Wellton

KYMA on June 23, 2026

Dillon Fuhrman

WELLTON, Ariz. (KYMA) – The Town of Wellton says there will be water service interruptions happening this month.

In a Facebook post, the Town says, “necessary water line relocations and adjustments must be completed to accommodate the County Retention Basin Flood Control Project.”

“These temporary interruptions are required to safely perform the work and ensure the long-term maintenance issues are addressed,” the town added.

In addition, the Town has provided the following water service interruptions:

Wednesday, June 24, 2026, from 5 a.m. to 7 a.m. Affected area: San Jose Avenue from Jessie Street to Bobbie Street.

Crews will connect a relocated two-inch water line that is being prepared in advance of continued project construction.

Thursday, June 25, 2026, from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Affected area: Maybelle Street from Los Angeles Avenue to San Jose Avenue.

Crews will lower an existing two-inch water line.

Tuesday, June 30, 2026, from 8 a.m to noon. Affected area: Maybelle Street from Los Angeles Avenue to San Jose Avenue.

Crews will lower an existing six-inch water line as part of the project.

If anyone has question regarding this, call Wellton Town Hall at 928-785-3348.

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Brenda Fahey to take helm as Madras city administrator

KTVZ on June 23, 2026

Spencer Sacks

MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Brenda Fahey has been named the new city administrator for Madras, following a months-long search. The Madras City Council reached an employment agreement tonight for her appointment and she is expected to begin her new role next month.

Fahey brings more than 25 years of public sector experience to her new position. She currently serves as the assistant city manager and human resources director for The Dalles.

Fahey is scheduled to begin her new role as the Madras city administrator next month.

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Columbia man accused of driving away from crash, pulling out knife when victim met him in Walmart parking lot

KMIZ on June 23, 2026

Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

A Columbia man has been charged with multiple felonies after law enforcement claims he pulled a knife out at someone after rear-ending a vehicle on Monday in south Columbia.

Michael Mattingly Jr., 35, was charged on Tuesday with unlawful use of a weapon, armed criminal action and leaving the scene of an accident. He is being held at the Boone County Jail without bond. An initial court appearance is scheduled for 1 p.m. Wednesday.

The probable cause statement says the victim told police his vehicle was rear-ended by a Toyota Camry near the intersection of Grindstone Parkway and Forest Drive. The Toyota did not stop and the victim followed it to the Grindstone Walmart parking lot, the statement says.

The victim confronted Mattingly for hitting his vehicle and Mattingly allegedly stated he wanted to fight and pulled out a knife, the probable cause statement says the victim told police.

The victim pulled out a cellphone to record the incident and Mattingly allegedly showed the knife to the camera when he was asked to by the victim and admitted to pulling out the knife on him, court documents say the recording showed. Mattingly then left the area, the statement says.

Mattingly and the victim live in the same apartment complex and Mattingly allegedly flashed a gun at the victim when he went back to his own apartment, the statement says.

Police spoke with Mattingly, who allegedly denied being in an accident that day and claimed the victim tried to initiate a fight with him at the Walmart parking lot.

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Weather Alert Day: Flooding threat wanes tonight

KMIZ on June 23, 2026

Jessica Hafner

FRIDAY EVENING UPDATE

A Flood Watch remains in effect for several counties in southern Mid-Mo until 7 a.m. Saturday morning for an isolated threat of flash flooding. Some parts of the area received 1 to 2 inches of rainfall on Friday, and an additional inch of rain is possible into Saturday.

Isolated storms persist overnight and Saturday, with another inch of rain possible. Be extra cautious on roads this weekend, with isolated flooding possible.

FUTURETRACK

Scattered to isolated storms continue through sunset, with coverage declining into the night. An additional 1 to 2 inches of rain is possible, mostly south of I-70.

Spotty showers will last through Saturday, but the risk of flooding will be much lower. A lot of dry time is expected on Saturday, and conditions will be hot and humid with highs in the mid-80s.

SETUP

A stalled front remains stationary over the region through Friday night as an upper-level wave departs. Scattered storms will continue behind this system through Saturday.

Precipitable water values were quite high with this event, reaching nearly 2 inches on Thursday and Friday. Precipitable water is the total amount of water in the air above a certain point, but it is not the same as rainfall. Precipitable water values near 2 inches are significant and indicate high atmospheric moisture, even for early summer.

Storms repeatedly tracked over the same areas in recent days, what we call “training” storms, like a line of train cars moving along a straight path. Our “train track,” so to speak, is the stalled front. Training storms often bring appreciable rainfall and flooding concerns.

The Weather Prediction Center has much of the state in a slight risk for excessive rainfall on Thursday into Friday. A range of 1-3 inches of rain is possible for all, with isolated totals of 3-4 inches possible along Highway 50. This axis of heaviest rain may shift in the forecast, as a dift north or south is still possible.

As storms move in south of the front on Thursday evening, strong winds may be possible from our strongest storms.

Rain and storms come to an end on Saturday as the front lifts back north, shifting our focus from flooding to dangerous heat. A dome of high pressure builds to our south, drawing in moisture-rich air from the south as dew points rise into the 70s and highs spike into the 90s. No Weather Alert Days are yet active for next week, but the potential for dangerous 105+ degree heat indexes has us closely monitoring for that possibility.

The heat index is currently forecast to reach the triple digits with readings between 100-105 degrees through early next week.

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ShortFest documentary shines light on food distribution

KESQ on June 23, 2026

Isabella Carballoso

INDIO, Calif. (KESQ)— Families and seniors gathered in Indio this week to receive groceries at a community food distribution event, as many continue to feel the impact of rising food costs.

Helping lead the effort was Luis Yepiz, a Food Recovery Advisor with The Farmlink Project, whose work is also being highlighted in a documentary premiering at the Palm Springs International ShortFest.

“The Volunteer” follows Yepiz’s journey and explores the importance of giving back to communities facing food insecurity.

Yepiz says hunger affects more people than many realize, with rising grocery prices forcing families to make difficult choices between paying bills and buying food.

The issue is personal for Yepiz, who experienced food insecurity growing up. He says those experiences inspired him to dedicate his life to helping others.

Director Owen Dubeck says a portion of the film’s proceeds will be used to help provide food for families in need, extending the documentary’s impact beyond the screen.

To learn more on “The Volunteer” visit Palm Springs International ShortFest.

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Summer travel scams warning issued

KIFI on June 23, 2026

Par Kermani

BOISE, Idaho (KIFI) — As families across Idaho prepare for the summer vacation season, Idaho Attorney General has issued a warning to be on the lookout for travel scams.

According to the Attorney General’s Office, scammers often create fake online advertisements that mimic airlines, hotels and travel booking websites in an attempt to steal personal and financial information.

They also warn that some scams direct travelers to fraudulent customer service phone numbers or booking websites designed to appear legitimate.

“Scammers count on vacation excitement to cloud your judgment, and they’re getting more sophisticated every year,” Attorney General Raúl Labrador said. “A fake ad, a phishing text, or a too-good-to-be-true deal can drain your account before your trip ever starts.”

The Attorney General’s Office is also warning travelers about text message scams claiming they owe unpaid tolls or traffic fines. Residents are encouraged to verify any payment request directly with the agency involved rather than clicking links included in unsolicited messages.

How to stay safe

Consumer protection officials recommend researching travel companies before booking, reading refund policies carefully and avoiding payment methods such as wire transfers, gift cards, payment apps or cryptocurrency when possible.

The office says requests for payment through those methods are often red flags for fraud because recovering lost money can be difficult or impossible.

Idahoans are also encouraged to be skeptical of travel deals that seem significantly cheaper than similar offers.

Anyone who believes they have been the victim of a travel scam can report it through the Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division

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