Empty shelves in stores as Kauai residents prepare for Hurricane Lowell

CNN Newsource on September 7, 2026

By Angela Cifone

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    KAUAI, Hawaii (KITV) — Hurricane Lowell is bringing tropical storm conditions to Kauai…

And people here aren’t taking any chances.

“I think it looks like everybody gathered those items already. Everybody is out. Just making sure that all those items are gathered and whatnot,” said Greg, an Oahu resident who is visiting his family on Kauai.

At Home Depot, plywood is running low, shelves are empty and a sign out front said the store is out of propane.

Kiare Reis-Torres, a Kauai resident, says many people are concerned because of what they experienced during Hurricane Iniki.

“I feel like people are kind of concerned, especially because of probably what they went through during Hurricane Iniki,” said Reis-Torres.

Hurricane Iniki devastated Kauai in 1992.

So for many, the memories of what a major storm can do remain.

“Everything’s fresh in everyone’s mind, and Lala, just the storms, you know… it’s what’s on the news, so everybody is getting prepared,” said Greg.

We saw long lines at Costco, including at the gas pumps.

Residents told us they started stocking up earlier this week.

“I’ve never experienced this, but I know that when I went to Big Save yesterday, most of the shelves were empty. And then I saw that Costco was just flooded with people. Everybody’s just trying to grab their supplies,” said Reis-Torres.

Reis-Torres said her family has the basics ready.

“We’ve got our flashlights ready as well as our batteries, just to be cautious,” said Reis-Torres.

And as Kauai emergency officials prepare for the storm, the message from residents is simple:

Be ready, and be safe.

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‘People’s lives are more important than money’: Food truck businesses on Kauai prepare for Hurricane Lowell

CNN Newsource on September 7, 2026

By Angela Cifone

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    KAUAI, Hawaii (KITV) — “Every single owner of the business worries. But people’s lives are more important than money,” said an employee at the Kauai Poke and Sushi food truck in Kapa’a.

That means losing a day of business… sometimes more.

“These food trucks, we cannot move, so we have to close everything that day and a day after,” said the Kauai Poke and Sushi food truck employee.

And once the storm passes, there’s still work to do.

“Every time a hurricane comes, we close all the time. Before, after and we clean up everything,” said the Kauai Poke and Sushi food truck employee.

For some owners, safety is also a driving factor in their decision.

“I’m gonna close my food truck because I’m worried about the hurricane going to hit the island,” said Tyler Lakthong, owner of K&K Island Eats food truck.

He said hurricanes aren’t new, but that doesn’t mean they are taken lightly.

“Nobody came outside. That’s good for them to be safe in the home; there’s nowhere to go. Life is more important than everything,” said the Kauai Poke and Sushi food truck employee.

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Weekend college round up: Cal Poly football holds off upset-minded Central Washington

KEYT on September 6, 2026

Mike Klan

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) –

NCAA Football: Cal Poly 24, Central Washington 17: Ray Hall finished with a game high 125 yards and his first two collegiate touchdown receptions and Fidel Pitts caught a third from quarterback Anthony Grigsby, Jr., as the Cal Poly football program prevailed at home for the second time in as many weeks with a 24-17 victory against Division II Central Washington.

Grigsby closed with 204 passing yards for Cal Poly (2-0), which trailed Central Washington (0-1) after the first quarter, 7-0, before scoring 24 unanswered points.

(Article courtesy of Cal Poly Athletics)

Junior College Football: Bakersfield 28, Hancock 14: Tyson Scott rushed for 123 yards and a touchdown in the Bulldogs loss to the Roadrunners. Hancock is 1-1.

Pasadena 54, SBCC 21: Eli Gebbie had a 99-yard interception return for a touchdown for SBCC who fell to 0-2. Brooks Trimmer and Tua Rojas each threw for a touchdown pass in the Vaqueros loss on the road.

Ventura 33, Fullerton 20: LaRevious Woods rushed for 218 yards and three touchdowns, including a 59-yard breakaway score in the third quarter, as the Pirate football team got back on track with a solid 33-20 victory at No. 9-ranked Fullerton Saturday. Woods’ long touchdown restored a 16-point advantage after the hosts had pulled within three late in the first half, helping the Ventura improve to 1-1. (Courtesy of Ventura College Athletics).

NCAA Women’s Volleyball: UCSB 3, Utah State 1: Courtni Youngblood had 20 digs to finish off the Gaucho Invitational with a four set win. UCSB went 1-1 in the tourney and they are 4-1 overall.

UC Davis 3, Cal Poly 2: (21-25, 25-18, 25-23, 23-25, 12-15).

NCAA Women’s Soccer: UCSB 3, North Dakota State 3: For the third consecutive match, the UC Santa Barbara Women’s Soccer team had to settle for a draw. The Gauchos scored on goals from Olivia Howard and Delilah Vega-Aguilar to take a two-goal lead, but North Dakota State scored three unanswered goals over the next 33 minutes to take the lead. The Gauchos showed grit by scoring their third goal of the game in the 85th minute. Ava Jarolimek would level the game. A corner kick was awarded to UC Santa Barbara and Jarolimek stepped over the ball. A perfect shot beat the goalkeeper to the back post and scored off the corner kick. (UCSB Athletics).

NCAA Men’s Water Polo: #3 Stanford 24, #13 UCSB 13: Freshman Luigi Canepa scored a team-high 5 goals for the Gauchos in the loss. UCSB only trailed 11-9 at the half. The Gauchos had their 4-game win streak snapped. They are 9-4 on the season.

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Heart of America Marathon organizers step up heat safety protocols ahead of 67th annual race

KMIZ on September 6, 2026

Melissa Houston

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

The Heart of America Marathon is hosting its 67th annual race on Monday, and staff are taking extra precautions for runners because of the hot weather.

The marathon will be hosted by the Columbia Track Club and President Trae Miller said it was “all hands on deck” to prepare because of the heat.

“It’s the second-oldest marathon in the United States; it’s the oldest in Missouri, and it’s one of the hardest as far as notability goes. And so we have some hard hills, but we also have some hot heat,” said Miller.

One thing Miller said is specific to this race is the aid stations that will be set up every couple of miles.

Miller adds there will be 13 aid stations located on the course. Each one will have two water jugs ranging from 5 to 15 gallons and roughly 300 cups for runners.

“What that does is it just allows them to have a space for them to recover,” said Miller.

A trail vehicle will be on site to check in with aid stations. The vehicle will be monitoring the race and will help maneuver runners or encourage them off the course if any signs of heat exhaustion or other injuries occur.

Miller said they will be checking the wet-bulb globe temperature, which monitors factors like humidity, direct sunlight, and wind. This will track runners’ ability to cool down and volunteers to assess the heat danger throughout the marathon.

The race begins at 6 a.m. and has a hard 6-hour cut-off time at noon.

Volunteers stationed throughout the marathon will have a staggered start so they are not sitting out in the sun, especially if they are stationed at miles towards the end of the race.

“And then for the volunteers, we are doing a staggered start. So they don’t just all come out at six in the morning and stay out until noon,” said Miller. “That way [volunteers] can still rest and recover [themselves].”

There will be a shuttle bus running from the designated hotel to the parking lot to help spectators navigate their way around the course and stay out of the heat.

“If you’re going to be out and about, make sure that you’re not exposing yourself directly in the sun, just being mindful,” said Miller.

Coordination was made with Boone Health and there will be 3 medical personnel on site with an ambulance ready to help in any emergency.

Miller said runners can take precautions at home to help themselves stay safe during the race.

“Coming into a race like this, you’re not trying to do everything the night before and you’re trying to make sure that you given a few days,” said Miller.

Miller adds eating food that will fuel your body for the race and staying hydrated, but not overhydrated, are some of the key components for runners during this marathon.

This marathon is one of the longest-standing marathons in America, and Miller said it is one that needs training due to its difficulty level.

“The beauty and the curse of this marathon is it’s a love-hate relationship to many,” said Miller. “Those that do come out, when they finish, they’re not looking for this magical time. They’re just looking to be able to say, I was able to run HOA.”

Miller said there aren’t many marathons in Columbia, so the community that the HOA marathon brings in is one worth seeing.

“This is just a very local race,” said Miller. “As we keep on keeping on with getting the race to start, we always encourage people to come on out and just kind of see the community in action.”

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Teenager arrested for firearm possession in Santa Maria

KEYT on September 6, 2026

Caleb Nguyen

SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) – Santa Maria Police officers arrested a 15-year-old for firearm possession just after 9:00 p.m. Saturday at the 800 block of East Sierra Madre Avenue.

The SMPD Gang Supression team contacted the individual in a group and found two guns and ammunition during an investigation.

SMPD officers later determined one of the two guns was stolen and took the teenagers into custody on firearm related chargers.

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How 4-H students prepare for market sales at Eastern Idaho State Fair

KIFI on September 6, 2026

Kaelyn Blessinger

BLACKFOOT, Idaho (KIFI) – From fried foods, fair rides, and lots of local livestock, the Eastern Idaho State Fair could offer a unique experience for everyone. One of these unique experiences is the educational value it offers to kids in the 4-H program.

“I like 4-H because showing sheep and goats, I think, is really fun,” Parker Pratt, a 4-H participant of 6 years said.

His younger cousin, Konnor Pratt, is going to officially join the program next year. But he already has some experience 4-H and raising chickens.

“I like doing 4-H because I like learning about the livestock and stuff,” Konnor Pratt, a soon-to-be 4-H participant said.

Konnor and Parker’s sister, Kaylee Pratt, has been in the program since she was 8 years old. Ever since her first animal market show, she’s loved the program and the many lambs she has raised.

“I like doing 4-H because it gives you all different experiences,” Kaylee Pratt, a 4-H participant of 10 years, said. “Like we have to go talk to business owners. You have to go talk to like for potential buyers and for add ons and everything. So then we can have buyers for the so and so we can make money and profit off of like what we’ve done all year. And with breeding all year, it takes a lot.”

4-H began in 1902 and it provides educational opportunities for youth related to agriculture, STEM, healthy living, family and consumer sciences, leadership, and civic engagement.

At the Eastern Idaho State Fair, a particular part of the 4-H program is the animal markets, which teach kids about how to raise a farm animal for profit.

“It teaches a lot,” Teresa Pratt, the local 4-H leader for 35 years said. “You have to go talk to potential buyers so that gets them out. And to talk to the business people and teaches them about record keeping.”

They have to balance hands-on animal care, responsibility and financial management with daily life and schoolwork. Which may be a lot to balance, but the Pratt family is up to the challenge.

“So I play soccer and tennis. And then I’m in dual-enrollment classes like I’m in a bunch of dual-enrollment classes and I’m in FFA,” Kaylee said. “I’m just I’m in a lot. And it’s kind of a hard balance. but I like doing it all, so I’m happy to balance it.”

If the 4-H participants do a well enough job, they can sell their animals and make a profit. The top 20 in each animal category are the sellers.

If you are interested in seeing these young competitors and their livestock, the schedule is listed right here.

Wednesday 09/09:

4-H Market Sheep Show

Goddard Pavilion – 6 P.M.

4-H Market Rabbit Show

Yellow Dairy Show Barn – 9 A.M.

Thursday 09/10:

4-H Market Swine Show

Yellow Dairy Show Barn – 8 A.M.

4-H Market Goat Show

Goddard Pavilion – 10 A.M.

4-H Dairy Cattle Show

Yellow Dairy Show Barn – 12 P.M.

4-H Sheep Showmanship

Goddard Pavilion – 1 P.M.

Friday 09/11:

4-H Jr. Market Animal Sale

Beef Show Barn – 6 P.M.

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Pueblo Police shoot, kill, kidnapping suspect after he releases infant

KRDO on September 6, 2026

Michael Logerwell

UPDATE: The Pueblo County Coroner has identified the deceased as 27-year-old Elijah Fowlkes.

PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) – The Pueblo Police Department says that just before 8:00 p.m. on Saturday night, some of its officers were flagged down to report a domestic violence incident involving weapons. It ended with one man shot dead, and the circumstances surrounding the shooting are under investigation.

PPD says its officers were told that the male suspect was armed with a handgun, was threatening to use it against the woman inside the house, and was making additional threats to shoot anyone who came too close.

When more officers arrived on scene, they set up a perimeter around the block. Officers say they then learned about an active restraining order in place protecting the woman and their infant child from the male suspect.

After the perimeter was set up, PPD says they saw the man leave the home and try to run away from officers while carrying the child.

Police say he made it to W. 10th Street and Grand Avenue when he stopped in a parking lot and started digging around in a backpack he brought.

PPD says its officers gave him multiple commands to stop reaching into the backpack and put the infant down. PPD says the man did follow one of the commands; he put the infant in a nearby stroller, but then kept digging around in the backpack.

That’s when the department says an officer fired their gun at the man, hitting him.

PPD says officers then went to check on the infant and rendered medical aid to the man who was shot. The man was transported to a local hospital, where he later died. The Pueblo County Coroner has identified the man as 27-year-old Elijah Fowlkes.

Neither the woman in the home nor the infant was physically injured.

The 10th Judicial District Critical Incident Response Team is investigating the officer-involved shooting. All officers involved in the shooting are placed on leave while the investigation plays out.

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Solo car crash kills Oxnard man early Sunday

KEYT on September 6, 2026

Caleb Nguyen

VENTURA, Calif. (KEYT) – An Oxnard man died after his car crashed and caught fire just before 4:00 a.m. Sunday near Harbor Boulevard and Olivas Park Road, according to the Ventura Police Department.

VPD officers arrived to find the man’s car ablaze before finding the driver inside and pronouncing him dead at the scene.

A preliminary investigation indicates the car veered into the center median before hitting a palm tree cluster and crashing violently, according to the VPD.

Speed appears to be a factor in the crash while whether drugs and alcohol factored into the crash remains unknown, according to the VPD.

The Ventura County Medical Examiner’s Office is withholding information on the deceased until next-of-kin notifications are made, according to the VPD.

The investigation remains ongoing and those with more information on the crash are asked to contact the VPD.

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Video tour of Wrigley Field ahead of Mizzou volleyball match

KMIZ on September 6, 2026

ABC 17 News Team

CHICAGO (KMIZ)

Collin Anderson takes viewers on a tour of Wrigley Field as the iconic stadium hosts two volleyball matches, capped off by Mizzou vs. No. 1 Nebraska.

The match starts at 8 p.m.

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Five dead after Amazon cargo plane crashes and catches fire at Miami International Airport

KESQ on September 6, 2026

KESQ News Team

MIAMI, Fla (KESQ) — At least five people are dead after an Amazon cargo plane ran off the runway while landing Sunday at Miami International Airport, officials said.

The Boeing 767 caught fire after leaving the runway and hit several vehicles on a road near the airport. More than 60 fire units responded to the crash.

Officials said there is no ongoing threat to the public, but crews remain at the scene.

The plane was operated by 21 Air and was flying from San Juan, Puerto Rico, to Miami. Investigators have not said what caused the aircraft to leave the runway.

The National Transportation Safety Board and Federal Aviation Administration are investigating.

The airport’s ground stop was lifted Sunday afternoon, but delays are expected to continue into Monday because of the disabled aircraft.

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