Woman creates mobile family closet for foster and adoption support

CNN Newsource on July 17, 2026

By Natalie Shepherd

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    WAUKESHA, Wisconsin (WDJT) — This week’s Everyday Heroes show us that a family can be created in a lot of different ways. Chosen, Inc. has been providing foster and adoption support in Waukesha for 11 years. This summer, they’re taking the show on the road to reach more families. 

Amalie Bowling is always looking for new ways to help, and if that means transforming a box truck into a mobile boutique, that’s exactly what she’s doing to do. 

“We have all of our baby items in here,” Bowling, Chosen’s executive director, said.

Chosen’s new mobile family closet has everything a family would need to help take care of their kids. 

Something Amalie realized is much needed when she became a parent herself.

“My husband and I became foster parents in 2015,” she said. “And when we got our first placement, we had about 30 minutes before we got a call and he was on our doorstep.”

She started Chosen 11 years ago to support families through fostering and adoption. It’s something of a family legacy.

“So, I’m adopted, actually. And my mom and dad told my brother and I that we were chosen twice. Once by God and then once by them,” she said.

Her mom, Karen Schlindwein, is Chosen’s board president. 

“My mom and dad were foster parents when I was young. And so, I knew at a real early age that families can look different,” Schlindwein said.

Schlindwein passed that on to Amalie. 

“I remember, I was ten years old and I told my mom, I’m going to adopt a lot of kids someday! And, well, I did,” she said with a laugh.

“She said it back then and I remember just holding it in my heart and thinking I wonder what’s going to happen with this,” Schlindwein said.

Amalie and her husband adopted four children. 

Chosen was a natural step.

There’s a location in Waukesha where families can come and get what they need for free.

“These actually look brand new,” said client, Traci Kouhel.

Kouhel has been fostering for 18 years. 

“I currently have placement of twins. They are 17 months old and they’ve been with me about 10 months,” she said.

In 2018, she adopted her daughter, Olivia.

“Olivia was just a miracle. Truly a miracle to us,” Kouhel said.

A former nurse, Kouhel cares for children with medical needs. 

She knows how difficult it can be to shop with little kids. 

Which brings us back to the mobile closet.

Chosen will now be able to meet their families where they are. 

“This is going to make a huge impact on our community,” Kouhel said.

Choosing to put families first.

“I just get to love people, and I love loving people. Because it’s just so rewarding,” Bowling said.

Chosen helps between 200 and 300 families each year.

They will be posting locations on social media where the mobile closet will be. For more information, visit Chosen.

If you’d like to nominate an Everyday Hero, send Natalie a message at NShepherd@cbs58.com.

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Governor Newsom signs Assemblyman Jeff Gonzalez’s youth caregiver bill into law

KESQ on July 17, 2026

Isabella Carballoso

INDIO, Calif (KESQ)- Assemblyman Jeff Gonzalez announced Thursday that Governor Gavin Newsom had signed AB 2324, new legislation recognizing California’s youth caregivers and expanding opportunities for them through Career Technical Education.

“This bill is deeply personal to my family,” said Gonzalez. “My wife, our children, and I have experienced firsthand the love, sacrifice, and responsibility that come with caring for RJ. Across California, hundreds of thousands of young caregivers quietly do the same every day for someone they love. With the signing of AB 2324, we’re telling those young people that we see them, we value them, and the skills they’ve developed matter.”

AB 2324 was sponsored by the Association of Regional Center Agencies, the California Association of Public Authorities for IHSS, and the California Association of Local Behavioral Health Boards & Commissions.

Assemblyman Gonzalez has thanked Governor Newsom for signing the legislation into law. The new law takes effect on January 1, 2027.

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Pocatello City Council Upholds Hearing Examiner’s Decision, says “no” to Proposed AI Data Center

KIFI on July 17, 2026

Hadley Bodell

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – The Pocatello City Council voted tonight on the Lex Developments appeal for the proposed AI data center and decided in a 4-1 decision to affirm the Hearing Examiner’s decision from May to deny the applicant a conditional use permit.

Background

After Lex Developments was denied a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) in May of this year, the company filed for appeal. Through the city process, the developer drafted an appeal document, set to be reviewed by the mayor and city council on July 16. As part of a regular city council meeting, the appellate hearing for Lex Developments was last on the agenda.

The council is considering the appeal, represented by Parsons, Behle and Latimer attorneys out of Idaho Falls. Based on the appeal document, there are three main reasons the company believes they deserve a CUP and ask the Hearing Examiner’s decision to be reversed.

Firstly, the applicant is arguing the City didn’t follow proper procedures for the use of the land at 1800 River Park Way, the site of the former Hoku plant. Under city code, they believe the proposed AI data center falls under “Unlisted Use; Authorization of Similar Use,” rather than the requirement of a CUP due to the similarities in facilities.

The developer has also previously stated the data center would use less power, water and resources than the former Hoku plant, making it inconsistent by city code to require a permit for the land. They state the Hoku plant has previously been approved for “heavy industrial use at a scale and intensity that encompasses the proposed data center.”

Secondly, the appeal argues the Hearing Examiner’s decision was not made in fair conscience. The language used in the document includes that the denial was “artbitrary and capricious” and “not in line with the City’s planning staff review.” This section of the appeal document concludes the developer is not satisfied with the Hearing Examiner’s statements of denial, saying they were “nothing more than conclusory statements.”

Thirdly, Lex Developments goes on to claim the denial was “fundamentally unjust,” stating the Conditional Use Permit process is not intended to include the details the City is requiring. Statistics like full costs of engineering and design, total environmental analysis, and construction studies were required of the developer to gain the CUP, before they were given preliminary land use authorization.

In conclusion, they argue its unjust to allow other companies (like Hoku) to develop similarly impactful facilities on land in Pocatello without providing such detailed statistics prior to any authorization. According to Lex Developments, much of that information is impossible to gain before any preliminary authorization by the City for condtional land use.

Appellate Hearing

Following other scheduled agenda items, Mayor Dahlquist explained the appeal process and conditional use permit process. The council could either affirm, modify, or reverse the Hearing Examiner’s decision from May 19, 2026 where she denied the applicant a conditional use permit. They also could not consider any new evidence at the time of the appellate hearing, sticking only to the information in the appeal and original public hearing on May 14.

Each council member also had to reveal their “ex parte” communication before consideration of the appeal. This includes any conversations or information exchange outside of the appeal process, which council members were to refrain from during the last two months.

“This disclosure ensures that all parties are aware of any communication, and allows the council to determine whether any additional action is necessary to ensure a fair and impartial review,” Mayor Dahlquist explained.

Many of the council members expressed they had received phone calls or emails regarding the AI data center they had been exposed to during the appeal process time period, however none expressed these opinions would cause bias in their vote.

Jennifer Flynn, Assistant Planner for the City of Pocatello Planning Department, spoke to the council to give an overview of the events that led to the appellate hearing, including details about the Hearing Examiner’s decision.

Following Flynn’s explanations, council members began a 2-hour deliberation period. This involved questioning Flynn as well as Pocatello Development Authority representative Brent McLean. Many concerns were addressed including water and power usage.

Concerned citizens were not allowed to voice their opinion at this meeting, however the “boo’s” and cheers had to be quieted by Mayor Dahlquist throughout the meeting as attendees waved their posterboard signs.

Pocatello citizens with their signs at the July 16 appellate hearing

McLean as well as council members Paulson and Mangum shared concerns over the lack of information available from Lex Developments, citing there was little data about the environmental impacts. Gus Shutlz, the representative present for Lex Developments, was specifically asked about the water usage for the center’s closed loop cooling system.

“It’s 250,000 to 300,000 gallons to fill the closed loop system,” Shultz clarified. He later clarified again this would be a one-time usage.

Public Works Director Tom Kirkman added that some of the larger and commercial users in Pocatello range anywhere from 150,000 to 300,000 gallons per day. “These numbers are pretty common,” Kirkman said. “The bigger users are doing that daily.”

Council members continued to express their decision would be made solely on the facts of the appeal and the record of the public hearing.

“It is unfortunate to me that there’s so much public discussion and the public pressure that has been placed on the mayor and the council that has been driven by policy preferences that are not permissible reasons,” said council member Bates. “This appeal process or concern potential effects are not always supported by the facts in the record.”

Standing room only after seats filled at the July 16 appellate hearing

Bates went on to say that as a taxpayer he was disappointed by the “clumsy” and “casual” manner with which Shultz approached the request for the Conditional Use Permit. He also said there were obvious deficiences with the findings presented by the Hearing Examiner. Bates ended up being the only council member to vote “no” on the motion to affirm the Hearing Examiner’s decision.

Mayor Dahlquist also took a turn asking Shultz questions and commented on the speculative nature of the proposal, leading to his personal concerns.

“I think the speculative nature here is what I’m having a problem with, your exact numbers and calculations and it just feels very speculative,” Mayor Dahlquist said. “We don’t have an exact company that is committed [to build the data cetner] so I’m having a problem with that.”

The Mayor also commented that he could “feel the fuzziness” of the proposal during the hearing and cited missing conditional agreements, letters of intent, or any other documents from building companies that Lex should be able to show.

Mayor Dahlquist directing questions at Lex Developments representative Gus Shultz, July 16 appellate hearing

City Attorney Jared Johnson argued the city council shoudn’t expect the company to get into exact details about the development as the Conditional Use Permit is the first stage of the project.

Bates agreed, stating, “In my estimation, the Hearing Examiner just frankly ignored the fact that the applicant gave a site specific usage estimate. So I don’t know how you can ask for more when he gives an estimate.”

Bates called for the council to look at the decision as a matter of land use, not a building code where they would ask for final design and engineering. “This is simply asking if this use fits within our code,” he said. “Which, most of the city staff has essentially said yes, it fits. There’s just some extra questions with the CUP we have to answer.”

When the company filed the appeal in June, it was notable that a representing attorney had drafted the appeal document, not the applicant. When Local News 8 asked the city if they were concerned about a potential lawsuit because the use of legal council was already obvious, they made no comment. At the appellate hearing, Bates expressed his concerns over this situation becoming a larger legal issue, should the decision be affirmed.

“I’m very concerned about affirming the decision, which leads us down the path to Mr. Shultz, exhausting appeals, taking the city to court, and dragging this out further and costing taxpayers money,” Bates said.

Councilwoman Satterfield had refrained from comment throughout the deliberation, but stated that Bates’ comment about this escalating into a legal case gave her pause when affirming the decision.

The first motion after the hours of deliberation came from Council member Mangum, who moved to affirm the decision with stipulations.

“I move to affirm the Hearing Examiner’s decision, with the stipulations of receiving environmental studies concerning water use, air quality and consumption, noise and other liquid water impact studies,” Mangum said. “And I would give it that 12 month time period.”

The city attorney objected, offering the suggestion that adding conditions to an affirming decision would be adding conditions to the denial, which is not contemplated in city code. He advised flat out affirming or moving to modify.

Mangum moved to modify the decision, but after several people in attendance yelled “no,” he retracted the motion.

Signs seen at the appellate hearing, July 16

Councilman Nichols was the second to offer a motion. He stated his motion was to affirm the Hearing Examiner’s denial decision from May, sticking to the 12 month ordinance period.

During the vote on Nichol’s motion, each council member voted “yes” except Bates.

“I want to thank the council, this has been a really rough process,” Mayor Dahlquist stated once the decision had been made. “There’s lots of passion throughout the community both ways. I know there was lots of study, lots of tumultuous things to go through. Thank you for your participation and your efforts.”

What now?

The fight for an AI data center in Pocatello is not over following the City Council’s decision to uphold the denial of a Conditional Use Permit for Lex Developments. The former Hoku site remains an attractive area for developers and Lex Developments can choose to continue the fight for it.

The applicant is allowed to appeal the City Council’s July 16 decision. According to Pocatello City Code 5.12.060, “Any applicant denied a license, transfer, or renewal may appeal the clerk’s decision in writing to the city council within thirty (30) days of the date of the denial. The city council shall hold a hearing on the appeal within thirty (30) days of the receipt of the written appeal. The council’s decision shall be final.”

If the applicant is denied again, there is the option of a lawsuit like Councilman Bates mentioned, “taking the City to court.” With attorneys already in the mix with Lex Developments, the city seems to be aware of this possibility.

Local News 8 will continue following this development should the applicant decide to appeal again or file suit against the City of Pocatello.

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Chip Selloff Deepens as Netflix Disappoints

CNN Newsource on July 17, 2026

By Juliegrace Brufke | Quincy News Correspondent

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    Washington (Quincy News) — Market Recap

Stocks fell Thursday as a deepening semiconductor selloff overshadowed generally positive corporate earnings and economic data. The S&P 500 declined 0.51%, the Nasdaq dropped 1.47% and the Dow slipped 0.20%. Technology was the weakest S&P 500 sector, falling 1.8%, while semiconductor shares tumbled 4.3%.

The pressure continued Friday morning. U.S. stock futures moved lower as investors reconsidered the durability of the AI-driven rally, while Netflix shares fell nearly 10% in premarket trading after the company forecast third-quarter revenue and earnings below Wall Street expectations.

U.S.-Iran tensions also remain a risk for markets after Iran reported fresh attacks on American facilities in the Gulf following a sixth consecutive night of U.S. strikes on Iranian military targets. The escalation renewed concerns about energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz and the potential for higher oil prices to add to inflation.

Today’s Focus

The technology pullback comes despite a strong start to earnings season. Taiwan Semiconductor reported a 77% increase in quarterly profit, while several major banks delivered better-than-expected results earlier in the week. But even strong reports have struggled to reassure investors concerned about lofty semiconductor valuations and the enormous amount of money being committed to AI infrastructure.

Borrowing costs remain another pressure point for households. Freddie Mac said the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate rose to 6.55% this week, up from 6.49% the previous week. That remains below the 6.75% average recorded at the same point last year.

This week also brought Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh’s first semiannual monetary policy testimony before Congress since taking over the role. Warsh appeared before the House Financial Services Committee on Tuesday and submitted the same remarks to the Senate Banking Committee on Wednesday. Investors are closely watching his comments for clues about how the Fed will balance inflation risks, elevated energy prices and signs of uneven economic growth.

Friday rounds out the week with reports on trade prices, residential construction, industrial production and consumer sentiment. Together, the releases will offer a fresh look at inflation pressures, housing demand, factory activity and how consumers are feeling about the economy.

ON THE SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY, JULY 17, 2026

• 8:30 a.m. ET – June Import and Export Prices

• 8:30 a.m. ET – June New Residential Construction

• 9:15 a.m. ET – June Industrial Production and Capacity Utilization

• 10:00 a.m. ET – University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment (Preliminary, July)

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Night three of the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo

KRDO on July 17, 2026

Rob Namnoum

BAREBACK RIDING POOL A 1ST GO WINNERS1 Garrett Blackwell – T Yeso, NM DB 831 Mud Slide 83 $3,000.002 Donny Proffit – MS Diamondville, WY RM 0110 Butterscotch 81 $2,250.003 Jacek Frost – S Browns Valley, CA PK 1608 Cap Pistol 79.5 $1,500.004 Clay Jorgenson – BL Watford City, ND DB 6F0 Red Face 75 $750.00POOL A 2ND GO WINNERS1 Donny Proffit – MS Diamondville, WY HL L09 Deacon 84.5 $3,000.002 Clay Jorgenson – BL Watford City, ND SA 429 Wise General 83 $2,250.003 Trevar McAllister – M Ronan, MT PK 471 Boot Barn’s Night Delta 81 $1,500.004 Colton Clemens – CR Blackfoot, ID PK 9908- Scorching Fire 80.5 $750.00POOL B 1ST GO WINNERS1 Roedy Farrell – MS Thermopolis, WY CP 350 Ranch & Co Time 87 $3,000.002 Mason Yancy – W Fruitland, ID PK 8971 Red Dawn 85.5 $2,250.003 Luke Thrash – SE Stephenville, TX PK 106- Night Star 85 $1,500.004 Tanner Aus – GL Granite Falls, MN PK 9504- Scarlett Belle 82 $750.00ADVANCING TO FINAL ROUND1 Donny Proffit – MS Diamondville, WY2 Clay Jorgenson – BL Watford City, ND3 Colt Eck – P Redfield, KS

SADDLE BRONC RIDINGPOOL A 1ST GO WINNERS1 Kade Bruno – CR Challis, ID SA 979 Great Reflection 86 $3,000.002 Reed Neely – S Clovis, CA SA 602 Speak Easy 82 $2,250.003 Ira Dickinson – MS Rock Springs, WY SA 977 Range Delivery 80.5 $1,500.004 Ross Griffin – T Tularosa, NM PR -92 Miss Marvelous 80 $750.00POOL A 2ND GO WINNERS1-2 Weston Patterson – P Waverly, KS DB 447 Capone 86.5 $2,625.001-2 Sage Newman – M Melstone, MT DB 014 Rip Cord 86.5 $2,625.003 Ross Griffin – T Tularosa, NM BB -502 Heart N Soul 85 $1,500.004-4 Kole Ashbacher – ML Arrowwood, AB HL 202 Fort Concho 82 $375.004-4 Eastan West – BL New Underwood, SD DB 54 Hard Drive 82 $375.00POOL B 1ST GO WINNERS1 Chase Brooks – LS Deer Lodge, MT SR 61 Blue Canyon 86 $3,000.002 Joe Farren – FF Cottondale, FL PK 1708 Watch The Night 82 $2,250.003 Ryder Sanford – SE Sulphur, LA HR W6 Wolverine 81.5 $1,500.004 Spur Montag – GL Belmont, OH SR -718 Sunday Drive 76 $750.00ADVANCING TO FINAL ROUND1 Kade Bruno – CR Challis, ID2 Ross Griffin – T Tularosa, NM3 Weston Patterson – P Waverly, KS

BULL RIDINGPOOL A 1ST GO WINNERS1 Hayden Welsh – MS Gillette, WY DB 94 Redneck Lot Lizard 84.5 $3,000.002 Cole Hill – CR Klamath Falls, OR DL 54E Carlos Danger 82.5 $2,250.003 Gavin Knutson – M Polson, MT HL 202 Mathew 79 $1,500.004 *$250 in ground money to each *POOL A 2ND GO WINNERS1 Gavin Knutson – M Polson, MT BR 0199 Splitting Tens 87.5 $3,000.002 Jestyn Woodward – BL Custer, SD RM 235 Dirty D 80.5 $2,250.003 Caelan Reynolds – T Marana, AZ BB 117 Canadian Outlaw 78.5 $1,500.004 Hayden Welsh – MS Gillette, WY PK 206 Frosty 73 $750.00POOL B 1ST GO WINNERS1 Jake Gardner – ML Fort St. John, BC GP 1624 Rise Up 84 $3,000.002 Ramon Fiorini de Souza – LSDecatur, TX CT 12H Orbit 79 $2,250.0034 * $1125 in ground money to each *ADVANCING TO FINAL ROUND1 Gavin Knutson – M Polson, MT2 Hayden Welsh – MS Gillette, WY3 Cole Hill – CR Klamath Falls, OR

TIEDOWN ROPING STEER WRESTLINGPOOL A 1ST GO WINNERS POOL A 1ST GO WINNERS1 Luke Potter – CR Maple City, KS 8.8 $3,000.00 1 Cody Devers – P Perryton, TX 3.3 $3,000.002 Mason Stueve – P Newton, KS 9.7 $2,250.00 2 Ty Erickson – M Helena, MT 4.1 $2,250.003 Tate Talkington – MS Scottsbluff, NE 9.8 $1,500.00 3-4 Jesse Brown – CR Baker City, OR 4.5 $1,125.004 Tom Crouse – S Gallatin, MO 10.1 $750.00 3-4 Grant Peterson – S Livermore, CA 4.5 $1,125.00POOL A 2ND GO WINNERS POOL A 2ND GO WINNERS1 Tom Crouse – S Gallatin, MO 8.4 $3,000.00 1 Scott Guenthner – ML Consort, AB 3.2 $3,000.002 Logan Bird – ML Nanton, AB 9.7 $2,250.00 2 Ty Erickson – M Helena, MT 3.8 $2,250.003 Pecos Tatum – T La Plata, NM 9.8 $1,500.00 3 Grant Peterson – S Livermore, CA 4.4 $1,500.004 Mason Stueve – P Newton, KS 11.0 $750.00 4 Cody Cabral – T Hilo, HI 4.5 $750.00POOL B 1ST GO WINNERS POOL B 1ST GO WINNERS1 Brushton Minton – S Witter Springs, CA 9.0 $3,000.00 1 Pacean Deleeuw – ML Athabasca, AB 4.3 $3,000.002 Riley Pruitt – MS Gering, NE 9.6 $2,250.00 2 Traver Johnson – CR Eltopia, WA 5.0 $2,250.003 Shad Mayfield – LS Clovis, NM 10.0 $1,500.00 3 Bray Armes – LS Stephenville, TX 5.3 $1,500.004 Shane Smith – ML Wimborne, AB 10.5 $750.00 4 Tad Williams – W Coalville, UT 6.4 $750.00ADVANCING TO FINAL ROUND ADVANCING TO FINAL ROUND1 Tom Crouse – S Gallatin, MO 1 Ty Erickson – M Helena, MT2 Luke Potter – CR Maple City, KS 2 Scott Guenthner – ML Consort, AB3 Mason Stueve – P Newton, KS 3 Grant Peterson – S Livermore, CA

BREAKAWAY ROPING BARREL RACEPOOL A 1ST GO WINNERS POOL A 1ST GO WINNERS1 Bradi Whiteside – ML Longview, AB 2.7 $3,000.00 1 Emily Beisel – P Weatherford, OK 17.32 $3,000.002 Taylor Munsell – P Alva, OK 3.7 $2,250.00 2 Megan McLeod-Sprague – CRMarsing, ID 17.45 $2,250.003 Taylor Engesser – BL Spearfish, SD 3.8 $1,500.00 3 Molly Otto – BL Grand Forks, ND 17.86 $1,500.004 *$250 in ground money to each * 4 Hayle Gibson-Stillwell – S Redcrest, CA 17.95 $750.00POOL A 2ND GO WINNERS POOL A 2ND GO WINNERS1 Millie Greenwood – CR Caldwell, ID 2.2 $3,000.00 1 Emily Beisel – P Weatherford, OK 17.11 $3,000.002 Taya McAdow – MS Fort Lupton, CO 2.7 $2,250.00 2 Megan McLeod-Sprague – CRMarsing, ID 17.30 $2,250.003-4 Taylor Engesser – BL Spearfish, SD 3.6 $1,125.00 3 Hayle Gibson-Stillwell – S Redcrest, CA 17.79 $1,500.003-4 Taylor Munsell – P Alva, OK 3.6 $1,125.00 4 Taylor Gardner – M Purple Springs, AB 17.86 $750.00POOL B 1ST GO WINNERS POOL B 1ST GO WINNERS1 Haiden Thompson – MS Yoder, WY 2.3 $3,000.00 1 Alyssa Urbanek-Wade – LS Stephenville, TX 17.27 $3,000.002 Jenna Dallyn – ML Nanton, AB 2.6 $2,250.00 2 Hailey Garrison Graham – CRGlen, MT 17.49 $2,250.003 Suzanne Williams – S Standish, CA 2.9 $1,500.00 3 Blake Molle – ML Chauvin, AB 17.53 $1,500.004 Braylee Shepherd – W Fitzhugh, OK 3.0 $750.00 4 Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi – MS Lampasas, TX 17.63 $750.00ADVANCING TO FINAL ROUND ADVANCING TO FINAL ROUND1 Taylor Munsell – P Alva, OK 1 Emily Beisel – P Weatherford, OK2 Taylor Engesser – BL Spearfish, SD 2 Megan McLeod-Sprague – CRMarsing, ID3 Millie Greenwood – CR Caldwell, ID 3 Hayle Gibson-Stillwell – S Redcrest, CA

TEAM ROPINGPOOL A 1ST GO WINNERS1 Cole Eiguren – CR Fruitland, ID & Breck Ward – CR Jerome, ID 6.0 $3,000.002-3 Bubba Buckaloo – P Kingston, OK & Joseph Harrison – PMarietta, OK 6.3 $1,875.002-3 Logan Olson – BL Flandreau, SD & Jade Nelson – BL Midland, SD 6.3 $1,875.004-4 Blake Hirdes – S Turlock, CA & Jake Edwards – S Fort Ann, NY 10.6 $375.004-4 Garrett Tonozzi – MS Lampasas, TX & Trey Yates – MS Pueblo, CO 10.6 $375.00POOL A 2ND GO WINNERS1 Dillon Johnson – M Belt, MT & Colten Fisher – M Shepherd, MT 5.6 $3,000.002 Garrett Tonozzi – MS Lampasas, TX & Trey Yates – MS Pueblo, CO 5.7 $2,250.003 Cole Eiguren – CR Fruitland, ID & Breck Ward – CR Jerome, ID 6.1 $1,500.004 Bubba Buckaloo – P Kingston, OK & Joseph Harrison – PMarietta, OK 6.4 $750.00POOL B 1ST GO WINNERS1 Riley Minor – CR Ellensburg, WA & Brady Minor Ellensburg, WA 4.6 $3,000.002 Clay Tryan – LS Billings, MT & Ty Arnold – LS Midway, TX 4.9 $2,250.003 Jake Smith – W Broken Bow, OK & Nicky Northcott – W Stephenville, TX 5.5 $1,500.004 Kavis Drake – ML Moose Jaw, SK & Denim Ross – ML Botha, AB 6.1 $750.00ADVANCING TO FINAL ROUND1 Cole Eiguren – CR Fruitland, ID & Breck Ward – CR Jerome, ID2 Bubba Buckaloo – P Kingston, OK & Joseph Harrison – PMarietta, OK3 Garrett Tonozzi – MS Lampasas, TX & Trey Yates – MS Pueblo, CO

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Rollover Crash Briefly Closes Castillo Street

KEYT on July 17, 2026

Caleb Nguyen

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – A rollover car crash closed Castillo Street for 30 minutes after a sedan crashed into a parked vehicle, according to the Santa Barbara Police Department.

SBPD officers found the sedan on its roof and learned that the driver lost control and overturned the car after hitting the parked car.

The solo driver was not injured from the crash and alcohol is not believed to be a factor in the incident, according to the SBPD.

SBPD officers cleared Castillo Street 30 minutes after the crash and it is now open.

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Father who died in crash saves life of family friend’s father through organ donation

CNN Newsource on July 17, 2026

By Kathryn Merck

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    KENOSHA, Wisconsin (WDJT) — Sometimes life’s greatest gifts come from where we least expect them to. For a grandfather in need of a kidney, a Kenosha father’s organ donation following his sudden death turned grief into hope.

Kristina Vazquez says her ex-husband, Wilbert Toto, died suddenly while walking to work on June 10. According to a copy of a crash report she shared with CBS 58 from the Kenosha Police Department, heavy winds, severe winds and low visibility caused a driver of a vehicle to not see Toto as he crossed the intersection of 39th and 45th in Kenosha.

Vazquez said Toto was in a coma for over two-and-a-half weeks. Due to his severe injuries, his family knew this would forever change the life of the working father of two daughters, ages 9 and 17.

“This is the man who worked three jobs or two jobs for 26 years. We had to realize, Wilbert wouldn’t want to live that way,” Vazquez said.

Vazquez said even before the crash, Toto told her that he wanted to be an organ donor.

“We had this conversation,” Vazquez said. “He said, ‘When I go, what am I going to use it for?’ He goes, ‘Give it to somebody better. Give them, save them.’”

That’s when one family’s grief turned into another’s hope for life.

Evelyn Danecki’s father, Steve McNeill, was in need of a kidney for over two years. Vazquez knew Denecki through her photography studio. Denecki said she had been watching Vazquez’s situation unfold when Vazquez contacted her.

“She reached out to me and said, ‘Wilbert is not going to make it through this, he’s going to pass away either way,’” Denecki said. “And then, I was hit with, ‘Well, we want to give your dad the kidney.’”

From that point on, Denecki and Vazquez say their families were connected both physically and emotionally.

“We were with him the day before he passed, and we were praying with him and praying over him and just being with the family,” said Serena McNeill, Steve McNeill’s granddaughter. “That’s an incredible, very unique experience that doesn’t happen for most people that receive organ donations.”

Through Toto’s organ donation, Vazquez says Toto saved a total of six lives. Vazquez’s family found comfort in knowing that Toto’s legacy lives on through others.

“Wilbert Toto is a hero and he matters,” Vazquez said. “We always called him Super Papi, and now he is.”

Toto’s gift of life has already made an impact for people who have heard his story in Kenosha. On Aug. 21, Rumor’s Lounge in Kenosha is holding a benefit for Toto’s daughters as they grieve. Micklyn Kent with Rumor’s Lounge told CBS 58 they were interested in holding the event because the owner is also a donor recipient.

“He would not be with us today if somebody didn’t donate their organ,” Kent said. ““We take these for granted. Life is not promised to any of us.”

A fundraiser to support Toto’s family is available.

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Big Ol’ Fish: Monsters caught from the water

KTVZ on July 17, 2026

Spencer Sacks

Aright fishin’ friends, get your rods and reels ready!  it’s time for Big Ol’ Fish.

Dane Krueger who went fishing in the depoe bay. He reeled in a nice looking king salmon for dinner. 

Rick Ham who caught an absolute monster 13 pound 28 inch monster brown trout from wickiup reservoir.

Andrew Hickman caught this impressive german brown trout.

Its a fintastic day to be a fisherman but a bad day to be a trout

Last but not least, Glenn Nygard caught this rainbow trout in a secret fishing spot.

Some real monsters this week caught by our viewers.

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Salmon fishing returns to Sacramento River after 3-year closure as restoration efforts continue

CNN Newsource on July 17, 2026

By Steve Large, Brady Halbleib

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    SACRAMENTO, California (KMAX, KOVR) — For the first time in three years, fisherman are once again casting their lines into the Sacramento River in search of Chinook salmon.

California officially reopened salmon fishing on the river this week after a three-year closure brought on by historically low salmon populations.

The reopening marks a significant milestone for fishermen, guides and conservationists who have spent years working to restore one of the state’s most iconic fish species.

The Sacramento River is best known for its Chinook salmon, one of four major salmon species found in California alongside coho, pink and chum salmon.

The season runs through Dec. 31, but anglers must have a valid California sport fishing license and are limited to two Chinook salmon per day.

Years of restoration helped make the reopening possible Many conservation groups and state officials credit the reopening to years of restoration work aimed at rebuilding California’s struggling salmon populations.

The state has adopted a six-point strategy to restore salmon runs, including habitat restoration, hatchery improvements and removing barriers that prevent fish from reaching spawning grounds.

One of the most significant milestones came in late 2024, when the last of four dams on the Klamath River was removed.

The Klamath dam removal project, the largest in U.S. history, reopened hundreds of miles of historic salmon habitat that had been blocked for more than a century.

Rebuilding salmon habitat across Northern California Efforts to restore salmon extend well beyond the Klamath River.

For more than a century, agriculture, urban development, dams and levees have dramatically altered California’s rivers and streams, reducing spawning habitat and contributing to declining salmon populations.

“When salmon aren’t doing well, lots of other things in the environment aren’t doing well,” said Carson Jeffres with the UC Davis Center for Watershed Sciences.

Today, researchers, farmers, water agencies and conservation groups are working together across the Sacramento River watershed to improve spawning habitat, modernize hatcheries and increase young salmon survival.

“We’ve all come together and said we’re going to improve conditions for salmon,” said David Guy, president of the Northern California Water Association. “It’s some of the most exciting work we’re doing.”

One innovative project near Woodland floods rice fields during the winter, turning them into seasonal nurseries where juvenile salmon can grow before migrating downstream.

“The more we do, the more things will improve for salmon, and we’ll hopefully have vibrant salmon runs in California for many years to come,” Guy said.

In Solano County, restoration efforts on Putah Creek are producing encouraging results.

Streamkeeper Max Stevenson has helped restore natural creek habitat by reshaping the streambed to create better spawning conditions.

The work has resulted in more than 21,000 salmon returning to spawn, producing an estimated 500,000 baby salmon.

“That’s a great number,” Stevenson said. “That’s like having a small hatchery out here.”

Farther north near Redding, crews are adding large rocks and trees back into the Sacramento River to create slower-moving water where young salmon can grow before heading to the Pacific Ocean.

“Hopefully, what we’re doing is holding those fish longer, letting them get bigger before they turn and head to the ocean,” said Roger Cornwell, president of the Sacramento River Settlement Contractors.

Researchers say salmon recovery remains a long-term effort, but the return of recreational fishing represents an important step forward.

“The ability to have people go and catch fish and use the resource is one of the ways you bring that energy for conservation and management,” Jeffres said.

“The season’s only going to get better.” Along the river in Sacramento on Friday, boats filled the water while others tried their luck from the shoreline, hoping to reel in the first Chinook of the season.

Fishing guide B Panachon Say-Lee said anticipation has been building for months.

“We’re all excited. The season’s only going to get better,” he said.

Even with sonar technology helping locate fish beneath the surface, catching salmon remains far from guaranteed.

“And then you have those red fireballs right here in the suspended column — those are fish,” Say-Lee said while pointing to his fish finder.

Still, finding those fish is only half the battle.

“Any day you can catch one fish per person, that’s a great day,” he said.

Fellow fisherman echoed that sentiment.

“We call it hours of boredom for moments of pandemonium,” one fisherman said.

Not everyone landed a fish on opening day.

“We got one that got off right at the boat,” another angler said.

Many people said they were simply happy to be back on the water.

“Everybody was excited to get out. Either way, beautiful day,” Say-Lee said.

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Family says Sade Robinson’s storage unit was emptied in apparent theft

CNN Newsource on July 17, 2026

By Adam Rife

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    MILWAUKEE (WDJT) — A storage unit full of Sade Robinson’s belongings has been robbed, according to Milwaukee police and the storage company.

Her mother, Sheena Scarbrough, told CBS 58 Thursday, July 16, she wants answers and the return of sentimental and priceless items.

But there are few answers right now. Scarbrough isn’t sure when or why her storage unit was cleaned out. Regardless, she said it’s adding to the family’s pain.

“This was just a stab in the heart,” Scarbrough said. “It’s like losing her all over again.”

After years of tragedy, trauma and a trial, Robinson’s family is trying to move forward.

Part of that means honoring and remembering the woman they lost.

Two years ago, Scarbrough rented a unit at Extra Space Storage on North Richards Street, filling it with Robinson’s clothes, furniture, mementos and memories.

But when she went to the unit last Friday, July 10, it was empty.

Scarbrough said, “This is sentimental. These are heirlooms. These were things for Adriana. These are things that cannot be replaced.”

Scarbrough said only she, her mother and one other family member knew about the unit. A gate code and key were needed to access it, and no one else had the key.

Extra Space Storage said in a statement, “This is an unusual, targeted break-in.” A company spokesperson said by phone there was no damage to the unit and no other units were affected.

Milwaukee police confirmed a theft investigation, saying, “An unknown person removed property from the victim’s storage unit.”

Scarbrough told CBS 58, “This hurts. This has caused extreme, additional mental and emotional distress to me.”

Extra Space Storage said that back in May, Scarbrough’s payments had lapsed. Scarbrough disputes that. Regardless, the two sides spoke.

After understanding the situation, the company kept the storage unit from going up for auction. Extra Space Storage said none of its employees disposed of any items.

As police investigate, Scarbrough said she’s praying Robinson’s belongings are found.

“The trauma, the layers of trauma that we continuously have to deal with, ongoing and ongoing. It is ridiculous. It is like no time allotted for healing or trying to find any peace.”

A spokesperson for Extra Space Storage said the company is trying to get in touch with Scarbrough directly to help with the insurance process and the police investigation.

CBS 58 has shared that contact information with Scarbrough to help the two sides connect.

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