Four injured, one airlifted following two-vehicle rollover crash near Monteview

KIFI on July 7, 2026

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MONTEVIEW, Idaho (KIFI) — Four people were hospitalized Monday morning after a driver missed a stop sign, leading to a two-vehicle rollover crash near Monteview.

According to the Idaho State Police, the accident took place at approximately 11:40 a.m. on Monday, July 6, 2026, at the intersection of State Highway 28 and State Highway 22.

ISP reports that a 23-year-old Texas woman was driving a Jeep Grand Cherokee westbound on State Highway 22 when she failed to stop at a stop sign. At the same time, a 51-year-old Florida man driving a Jeep Gladiator was traveling eastbound on State Highway 28. The Gladiator struck the Grand Cherokee in the intersection, causing the Gladiator to roll over and come to rest on its passenger side.

While everyone invovled in the crash was wearing their seatbelts, emergency crews had to rush both drivers and their passengers to a local hospital. The driver of the Gladiator was taken by ground ambulance while his passenger, a 45-year-old Florida woman, was airlifted via air ambulance due to her injuries. The driver of the Grand Cherokee and her passenger, a 67-year-old man from Georgetown, Texas, were both taken by ground ambulance.

The crash blocked the eastbound lanes of State Highway 28 for around four hours while crews cleared the scene. The crash remains under investigation by ISP.

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Local nonprofit collects more than 1,000 hygiene kits to support Veterans in meed

KYMA on July 7, 2026

Manoah Tuiasosopo

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) – A local nonprofit is helping make sure veterans facing hardship have access to everyday essentials through a community-driven hygiene kit donation effort.

Right Turn for Yuma Veterans recently wrapped up its annual hygiene kit drive, collecting more than 1,000 kits filled with essential personal care items, including shampoo, soap, deodorant, toothpaste, and shaving cream.

The donated supplies will go toward veterans experiencing homelessness or financial hardship in the Yuma area.

Through transitional housing, outreach efforts, and other support services, Right Turn for Yuma Veterans assists about 60 veterans each month.

Organizers say the hygiene kits help provide critical resources while supporting veterans during times of need.

The organization says the success of this year’s drive was made possible through the generosity of community members and volunteers who helped collect and prepare the kits.

The donated supplies will continue to support veterans throughout the year.

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New initiative launches to support and mentor youth in Imperial County

KYMA on July 7, 2026

Lynette Niebla

IMPERIAL COUNTY, Calif. (KYMA) – A new community organization is launching in the Imperial Valley with a clear mission: To fill development gaps and help local families and youth thrive.

The Protect Children Imperial County Coalition aims to unite parents, law enforcement, and local professionals to build a stronger support system for the region’s next generation.

According to coalition founder Rosa Diaz, the initiative stems directly from systemic challenges that worsened during the COVID-19 pandemic. Lockdowns left many children isolated, out of school, and drifting without clear guidance.

“Parents had to work, no fault of them, but [kids] were being left alone,” Diaz said. “I thought there has to be a program that’s going to keep them involved and keep them thinking about the future.”

To address these needs, the coalition’s roadmap includes but is not limited to:

Hands-on parent coaching and caregiver support groups.

Teen pregnancy resources and mentorship for young parents.

Financial assistance to help low-income families afford youth sports and local activities.

Organizers emphasize that keeping youth active and engaged prevents them from falling into unsafe situations. Without reliable mentors, goals, or hobbies, idle teenagers can easily succumb to negative community influences.

“When a kid doesn’t think about tomorrow, everything is about today,” Diaz explained. “They’re not gonna be kids forever…they’re gonna be adults. What can we do to help them and guide them to get there?”

The coalition relies heavily on experienced local voices to power its youth mentorship framework. Giovanni Castellon, a father and coalition mentor, brings 15 years of law enforcement experience to the organization. He has seen the rise of local juvenile crime firsthand.

“The ones that are out running around at one in the morning, committing crime…those are the ones that we wanna help,” Castellon said.

For Castellon, the mission hits close to home. Growing up in Brawley, he witnessed the long-term impact of poor decision-making on his peers. He wants a different trajectory for his own children and the youth of Imperial County.

“I just don’t want to see my kids go down a path that will not benefit them in the end,” Castellon said. “I know people that I grew up with that are not around anymore because of certain decisions that they made.”

Ultimately, leadership hopes this expanding network of mentors and resources will guide the valley’s youth away from crime and toward becoming the county’s next generation of leaders.

The Protect Children Imperial County Coalition is officially open to new members, community partners, and financial sponsors.

Residents interested in joining or supporting the initiative can email protectchildrenic@gmail.com.

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IID urges residents to prepare ahead of summer monsoon storm season

KYMA on July 7, 2026

Lynette Niebla

IMPERIAL COUNTY, Calif. (KYMA) – The Imperial Irrigation District (IID) is warning Imperial County residents to prepare now for extreme weather as the summer monsoonal storm season gets underway.

Officials state that severe summer weather patterns, which typically run through early September, can bring sudden risks to the region, including high winds, localized flooding, and widespread power outages.

While IID emergency crews are fully prepared to respond around the clock to repair infrastructure and restore power safely, utility leaders emphasize that customer readiness is the first line of defense during a storm event.

Residents are strongly encouraged to take proactive steps today, such as building residential emergency kits equipped with flashlights, extra batteries, bottled water, and backup power banks for essential devices.

Beyond physical supplies, emergency officials say digital preparedness is crucial for keeping families informed. IID is asking all customers to verify that their telephone numbers and email addresses are entirely up to date in the utility’s system to ensure they receive automatic outage alerts and extreme weather updates.

“That’s our easiest way to communicate with them, whether that be through text messages [or] through our IID Customer Connect app,” said Moises Cardenas, Public Information Officer for IID. “That is a way for us to communicate with them to make sure you know that there’s an outage in your area. An educated population base can get through an emergency a lot faster.”

Utility customers can review and update their current account contact details through several convenient methods:

Log into the IID Customer Connect website.

Use the official IID Connect mobile app.

Contact IID Customer Service directly by calling 1-800-303-7756.

Officials also remind the public to always treat downed power lines as live and dangerous, stay clear of flooded roadways, and monitor official IID social media channels for verified safety updates throughout the summer.

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Over $1.3 Million in Stolen Vehicles Recovered in Ventura County Theft Investigation

KEYT on July 7, 2026

Alissa Orozco

VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – On July 1st, two men were arrested out of Los Angeles County in connection with multiple stolen vehicles in both Los Angeles and Ventura Counties. The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office says this was part of a mass organized vehicle theft operation throughout Southern California, resulting in over $1.3 million in stolen vehicles.

Ventura County officers were initially looped into the investigation during the early morning hours of May 16, 2026 when a 2026 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray, valued at approximately $105,000, was stolen from a Thousand Oaks dealership.

From there, an extensive investigation unveiled a much larger criminal operation and those responsible, involving stolen vehicles, fraudulent registrations, altered vehicle identification numbers, and fictitious license plates.

Two men were arrested in Los Angeles County on July 1st, on vehicle theft, conspiracy, and possession of stolen vehicles charges.

Search warrants served in North Hollywood and Los Angeles led to recovery or seizure of the following vehicles:

Lamborghini Aventador valued at approximately $450,000

Porsche 911 Carrera valued at approximately $240,000

Porsche 911 Targa valued at approximately $240,000

Chevrolet Silverado 2500 valued at approximately $70,000

GMC Hummer valued at approximately $100,000

BMW X7 M60i valued at approximately $110,000

Ford Shelby GT500 valued at approximately $89,000

Chevrolet Colorado valued at approximately $35,000

Ventura County Sheriff’s Office

Ventura County Sheriff’s Office

Blank temporary license plates, high-end vehicle key fobs, fraudulent vehicle documentation, electronic devices, and other evidence related to the investigation were also found during the searches.

The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office say the total value stolen totaled over $1.3 million.

The two men are currently in custody at the Ventura County Pre-Trial Detention Facility, where bail has been set at $250,000 each.

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World Cup Win not in the cards for Team USA

KEYT on July 7, 2026

Tracy Lehr

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) Bars with big screen TV’s aren’t the only places to find World Cup fans.

The Arlington Theatre in Santa Barbara is showing the match between team USA and Belgium, too.

And it is free.

The historic theater is making some money by selling drinks, popcorn and candy.

But folks may be hard pressed to find Belgium fans.

It seems everyone is dressed in red, white and blue.

“Every time I come here I just love how big it is how many people actually come and support it is just a cool screen so,” said Sutter Munizich.

He often comes with friends and family and even watched the U.S. match verse Ghana at the Arlington Theatre during the World Cup in 2010.

Many fans said they have been thinking about the match and red card controversy.

“Initially when the red card was given I thought it was not right, it wasn’t an actual red card I thought the ref was biased, but then when I heard Trump overturned it I thought that is just not the way the game should be played I don’t think world leaders should get involved with that,” said former soccer player Lucy Speier,” and I think now that he as done that there might be some bias toward us moving forward.”

“I am pretty sure that the red card was wrong i don’t think he deserved the red card and I would argue that literally no one in the world has the ahtletic abilility while they are falling to purposely crack someones ankle like that, looks bad, was not intentionally and in my humble opinion did not deserve a red card and in regards to the controversy I would really like to think and do think that Trumps intentions were excellent but I also think that he may not have understood and that it is sadly not understood how it would be perceived,” said soccer enthusiast David Bruemmer,” which unfortunately for the United States team and the United States of America may have an unintended consequence, right, and so when I look at this effect I think it is pretty safe to say we shouldn’t have world leaders getting involved in sports, it is just not appropriate.”

Some locals with Belgium roots said they are cheering on both teams at home.

It wasn’t easy to find people cheering on Belgium fans at local watch parties.

“I am just so happy that a country that is like 11 million people strong can take on the United States, the strong country in the world that is 330 million people strong- oh- another goal right there,” said Jasper.

A fan wearing a Belgium jersey cheered on both teams

“It was exhilarating, but 4-1 though, it seemed too easy, my kids are American so whatever was the outcome I would be happy,” said Alex.

Free souvenirs at some bars lifted spirits. 

Your News Channel will have more fan reaction to the match tonight on the news.

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Sunday morning northeast Columbia fire response was delayed by faulty information from caller

KMIZ on July 7, 2026

Melissa Houston

COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ)

One Sunday morning, a fire broke out at a home at the corner of Tara Lane and Hominy Creek Trail in northeast Columbia.

Columbia Fire Chief Brian Schaeffer told ABC 17 News there was a temporary delay in finding the home after dispatchers were given incorrect information about its location. The initial call was made at 4:27 a.m. from around Hillsdale Road, where the caller believed smoke was coming from behind the Links Apartment Complex on Clark Lane.

Columbia Fire Station 5 was called to the location at 4:30 a.m., and at 4:31 a.m., another call reported seeing “lots of thick smoke across from I-70 near the trail behind the links,” according to a dispatch call log.

Crews initially thought the fire could have been a natural fire outside, but quickly learned after the second call that a home had caught fire and crews from Station 4 were sent.

At 4:34 a.m., Station 5 firefighters arrived to the initial call area, but then found the smoke appearing south of Interstate 70, which led to a third fire station to send crews. Another caller reported a fire at 4:39 a.m. at Tara Lane.

At 4:40 a.m., there was another caller reporting a house fire with trees involved, and all units were sent over to Tara Lane. At 4:48 a.m., crews arrived at the property and started fighting the fire a minute later.

“The challenge was the number of callers that we had reported the fire on the other side of the interstate,” Schaeffer said.

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Fourth advanced US reactor achieves criticality at INL, surpassing White House goal

KIFI on July 7, 2026

Seth Ratliff

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) — Over the Independence Day weekend, another major nuclear milestone took place in Idaho. Aalo Atomics’ advanced reactor design, the Aalo-X, successfully completed a zero-power fueled criticality demonstration at the Idaho National Laboratory (INL).

The milestone officially surpasses the goal set by President Trump to have three advanced reactors achieve criticality before the United States’ 250th birthday.

“Congratulations to the entire Aalo Atomics team. Aalo-X is now the fourth criticality achieved this year, and the third at Idaho National Laboratory,” said INL Director John Wagner. “This is exactly what a nuclear renaissance looks like: American companies, moving at American speed, proving novel reactor designs, one after another.”

Energy Secretary Chris Wright echoed the praise, noting how impressed he was by Aalo’s determination during his tour of the INL facility last month.

“President Trump asked for three advanced reactors to be authorized and achieve criticality before the 250th anniversary of our great country,” Secretary Wright said. “I’m pleased to share that through the dedication and hard work of Aalo, INL, and DOE, we have surpassed that ask and delivered four!”

A Growing List of Successes

The Department of Energy states Aalo-X joins a rapidly growing list of successful advanced reactor designs, spotlighting the momentum behind participants in the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Reactor Pilot Program and the Nuclear Energy Launch Pad initiative. Just last month, three other reactors achieved criticality:

Antares Nuclear’s Mark-0

Valar Atomics’ Ward 250

Deployable Energy’s Unity

“The hardest problem in nuclear was never the physics; our country simply forgot how to build. The success of the Department of Energy Reactor Pilot Program is proof America can execute again,” said Yasir Arafat, President and CTO of Aalo Atomics. “We are proud to play a major role in America’s nuclear renaissance, going from breaking ground to a sustained chain reaction in just eight months—one of the fastest reactor builds in modern American history.”

For more information on the Reactor Pilot Program, click HERE.

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Judge denies Yuma doctor’s release

KYMA on July 7, 2026

Adrik Vargas

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) – A judge denied a Yuma doctor’s release during a court appearance Monday.

Dr. Irfan Fazil and his business, Bio Family Clinic, were charged with fraudulent schemes, illegal control of an enterprise, theft, conspiracy and drug-related charges.

The judge denied the defense’s request to reduce Dr. Fazil‘s “$50 million cash bond or release him to house arrest.”

Defense attorneys argue Fazil, 54, is not a danger to the community, and has spent years caring for patients.

“He saves lives. So looking at this here danger to society. No, I’m arguing that he is opposite…He is the physician. He helps people. He saves lives,” said Jeremy Claridge, one of the defense attorneys.

However, prosecutors argue Fazil remains a significant flight risk, citing alleged overseas assets and international connections.

The judge agreed that the current bond remains the same, and the case returns to court on July 24 for a case management conference.

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Santa Barbara County Fair welcomes hundreds of agriculture students for annual Junior Livestock Show

KEYT on July 7, 2026

Dave Alley

SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) – Hundreds of local agriculture students filled the Santa Maria Fairpark all day Monday to begin the annual Santa Barbara County Fair Junior Livestock Show and Auction.

For hours, students, along with parents, advisors and other helpers delivered nearly 4,000 animals into the several agriculture barns located on the far western edge of the Fairpark.

“We are having or move in day,” said Hailey Rose Switzer, Santa Barbara County Fair Livestock Superintendent. “We’re welcoming all of our 4-H, FFA, Grange and independent exhibitors here onto the fairgrounds.”

There are 1,111 exhibitors at the fair this year, local students that coming from mostly Northern Santa Barbara County or South San Luis Obispo County.

“It’s just exciting,” said Rylie Allen, Sisquoc Cinco Campanas 4-H. “Even though this is my ninth year doing it, I’m excited to be able to take my animals this year and have that experience again.”

Ever since the Santa Barbara County Fair first started more than 130 years ago, the livestock show has long served as the backbone of the county fair.

The event allow local agricultural students to show and auction a variety of animals they have raised over the past several months.

Different species represented at the fair this year includes, dairy/beef cattle, poultry, rabbits, swine, sheep, dairy/meat/pygmy goats and cavies.

“The junior livestock show is the heartbeat of the county fair,” said Switzer. “It’s what keeps us energized and excited to be here. The kids are really excited to be here, and yes, all the other stuff is so fun. The carnival rides and the hot dogs and everything, but we love the exhibitors. They look forward to this all year and they work really hard to be here, so we’re very excited for them to get to show off that work this week.”

Last year, the auction brought in nearly $2 million, which goes directly back to the students, who are able to use the money as they need.

“A lot of exhibitors do use the Junior Livestock Show to help fund their future education, whether it’s going to college or a trade school,” said Switzer. “These projects not only teach them the responsibility of caring for somebody else, but they also teach them the day in and day out of what it takes to get this project to the end, so it’s great they get to fund their college projects in the future with their animals today.

This year’s auction will once again take place on Friday and Saturday, with a small animal auction on Friday at noon, the replacement heifer auction on Fridayat 6:30 p.m., followed by all the other market animals on Saturday starting at 8 a.m.

“We have great support from the community here in our auction,” said Switzer. “Every year gets bigger and better. Our sale goes well into the night as our numbers keep growing here at the Santa Barbara County Fair, but we have a great auction and a great support system behind it.”

The Santa Barbara County Fair will open at noon during the weekends and at 2 p.m. on weekdays and close each night at 10 p.m.

For more information about the Santa Barbara County Fair, click here to visit the official website.

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