Save the Date: “The Patch with a View”, Bend Fall Festival, and More Events Happening This Weekend in Central Oregon

KTVZ on October 2, 2026

Adrielle Hasara

Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — Are you looking for something to do this weekend in Central Oregon? Adrielle Hasara highlights three local events, from the return of “The Patch with a View” in Redmond to Bend Fall Festival, happening this coming weekend.

For many more and to submit your own events, visit https://events.ktvz.com.

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Rabies detected in Crook County bat prompts public health warning

KTVZ on October 2, 2026

Adrielle Hasara

Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — Crook County Public Health is advising residents to take precautions to protect their families and pets after rabies was recently detected in a local bat in Crook County, Ore. Health officials noted that rabies has been found in bats throughout the state, making awareness and preventive measures critical.

Rabies is a serious viral disease primarily transmitted through the saliva of an infected animal. It can spread to humans and pets through a bite or if an infected bat is eaten by another animal.

Camille Day, deputy director of Crook County Health & Human Services, emphasized that local precautions can significantly lower the risk of infection. “Rabies is preventable and there are some simple things you can do to reduce your risk of exposure,” Day said. Health officials advise residents to avoid contact with bats regardless of whether the animals appear healthy, sick, alive or dead and to keep children and pets away from them.

Oregon law requires rabies vaccinations for all dogs and cats. Under state law, pets should receive their initial rabies vaccination between three and 6 months of age, followed by a booster shot one year later and additional boosters every three years thereafter.

To prevent bats from entering living spaces, health officials recommend installing and maintaining screens on windows and doors. Residents are also advised not to feed or handle stray animals or wildlife. If a bat is seen flying during the day, found inside a building, or discovered on the ground unable to fly, residents should keep children and pets away and contact a local wildlife control operator through the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife.

If a person or pet comes into contact with a bat, or if anyone is bitten by an animal, the incident should be reported immediately to Crook County Public Health at 541-447-5165 (select option three). Reports can be submitted 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Further information on rabies prevention is available from the Oregon Health Authority and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Lace up your Skates! Idaho Falls ice arena reopens Saturday with free skating lessons

KIFI on October 2, 2026

Danielle Mullenix

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – If the cold never bothered you anyway, lace up your skates!

The Joe Marmo/Wayne Lehto Ice Arena will open for its 2026-27 season Saturday, Oct. 3, and the City of Idaho Falls is celebrating with free ice skating lessons.

Skaters ages 4 and older can take part in a free, 30-minute lesson on opening day.

Three sessions will be offered between 2:30 and 4:30 p.m., with 50 spots available during each session.

Preregistration is required, and skates will be provided.

Skaters will be grouped based on age and ability before each lesson, giving beginners and more experienced skaters a chance to learn the basics in a welcoming environment.

The city is also accepting registration for its Learn to Skate program, which offers instruction for different ages and skill levels. Adult skating lessons are also available for those looking to learn the basics or improve their skills.

Public Skate Session Prices       General Rate City Rate Adult Admission & Skate Rental $11.75 $10.75 Child/Senior Admission & Skate Rental $10.25 $9.50 Adult Admission $8.00 $7.00 Child/Senior Admission $6.50 $5.75 Group Rate $9.00 (15-person minimum, Includes Rentals) $8.00 Additional Rentals Item Rate Skate Rental $3.75 Skate Aid Rental $2.00 Helmet $1.00 Skate Sharpening Freestyle Skate Session Pricing          General Rate     City Rate Adult Freestyle $9.50 $8.25 Child/Senior Freestyle $7.50 $6.50 Home School and Preschool Skate Session Pricing Session General Rate City Rate Home School Skate Session $8.00 (includes Rentals) $7.00 Preschool Skate Session (0-6 yrs with parent) $3.50 $3.00

The ice arena is located at 390 Rogers St. in Tautphaus Park.

For registration and more information, visit the Idaho Falls Ice Arena website.

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Las Cruces police ask for help with hit-and-run investigation

KVIA on October 2, 2026

Gabrielle Lopez

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — Police asked for help finding a person involved in a hit-and-run in Las Cruces. The Las Cruces Police Department said it happened Friday at 6 a.m.

LCPD said witnesses reported a vehicle driving east on Idaho Avenue hit a person crossing the intersection at Forster Road. The driver allegedly kept driving after hitting the person.

Police posted the information on Facebook. In the comments section, LCPD said it doesn’t have a confirmed description of the vehicle involved.

The police department also shared a photo of where the hit-and-run happened. It also didn’t provide any information on the pedestrian’s status.

A photo of the scene where an alleged hit-and-run took place.(Courtesy: LCPD via Facebook)

Anyone who knows about the hit-and-run can call LCPD’s non-emergency number at 575-526-0795.

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KRDO13 telethon helps send 86 Veterans to D.C. in first Honor Flight out of Colorado Springs Airport

KRDO on October 2, 2026

Bradley Davis

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Honor Flight of Southern Colorado sent its biggest crew yet to D.C. this morning, thanks to the over $86,000 KRDO13 viewers donated last April.

KRDO13 hosted a telethon last Spring for Honor Flight. The community showed out in such a major way that the local chapter could afford to save the trip to Denver for its veterans. Instead, they flew charter out of Colorado Springs for the first time.

153 total individuals are making the trip, including an Honor Flight of Southern Colorado record of 86 veterans.

The chapter invited KRDO13 morning anchor Josh Helmuth and chief photographer Chappin Everett to travel with the crew and document their trip.

Honor Flight is a nationwide organization helping veterans fly to D.C. for free to visit memorials to their service. Part of their mission is to help the veterans experience the hero’s welcome they may not have received when returning from their military service.

Stay up to date with the latest local news, sports, and investigations by downloading the KRDO13 app. Click here to download it from the Apple App Store. Android users can download it from Google Play here.

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Dangerous bear attacks two in Salmon neighborhood

KIFI on October 2, 2026

Seth Ratliff

SALMON, Idaho (KIFI) — Two people were injured at their home in an early Friday morning bear attack in Lemhi County.

The Lemhi County Sheriff’s office and Idaho Fish and Game say, around 3:30 a.m. on October 2nd, two residents of the Sunset Heights subdivision near Salmon were attacked by a juvenile black bear.

IDFG says, “Both individuals sustained injuries and one was transported by helicopter to Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls to be treated for his injuries. Idaho Fish and Game was notified by the Lemhi County Sheriff’s Office and mobilized the IDFG Wildlife Human Attack Response Team to secure the scene.”

The Lemhi County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that the pair was injured during the attack. As of Friday, authorities have not released the victims’ names, the extent of their injuries.

IDFG says, “The black bears, believed to be a sow with two juveniles, were no longer on site and so a professional hounds-man was brought in to track them. The sow has been killed and IDFG officers remain onsite for the foreseeable future to locate and euthanize the juveniles.”

Deputies are advising residents that officers and tracking teams will be crossing property lines and fences during the operation and urge all residents to keep pets secured indoors. A CodeRED alert has been issued for households in the surrounding area.

Urgent Safety Guidelines for Lemhi County

In a secondary post, LCSO strongly urged residents in the Sunset Heights and surrounding Salmon areas to secure their properties and eliminate anything that could attract a bear immediately:

Secure Food and Trash

Lock up garbage: Keep trash cans inside a secure garage or shed, and only put them out on the morning of pickup. Clean outdoor grills: Scrub your barbecue grill and empty grease traps after every single use. Remove bird feeders: Take down bird feeders during active bear seasons, as seeds and nectar are high-calorie attractants. Eliminate outdoor pet food: Never leave pet food, stock feed, or water bowls outside your home. Manage fruit trees: Pick ripe fruit immediately and do not let rotting fruit pile up on the ground.

Block Entry Points

Secure crawl spaces: Board up openings beneath your porch, deck, or house using thick plywood with no gaps that a bear can use for leverage. Keep windows and doors shut: Avoid cooking with ground-floor windows or doors open, and store scented products like sunscreen, bug spray, and toothpaste inside. Keep car doors locked so bears do not smell food inside vehicles. Use deterrent mats: Place commercial electric mats or DIY “unwelcome mats” (boards with evenly spaced protruding screws or nails) under vulnerable windows and near entry doors to make the ground uncomfortable.

If you see a bear or signs of bear activity, do not approach the animals. Immediately report any bear activity to 911 or contact the Lemhi County non-emergency dispatch line at 208-756-8980.

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Making a Difference: Sleep in Heavenly Peace works to get Central Oregon children off the floor and into beds

KTVZ on October 2, 2026

Kelsey Merison

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Central Oregon nonprofit is working to make sure local children have a safe, comfortable place to sleep.

Sleep in Heavenly Peace, one of KTVZ’s 21 Cares for Kids partners, has delivered about 3,100 beds to families in need since the organization started in Central Oregon in 2020.

The beds are built and delivered with help from volunteers and sponsors.

“Kids don’t have beds and they need beds,” said Bob Mickelsen, the interim chapter president of Sleep in Heavenly Peace in Deschutes County. “Since we started this in 2020, we’ve delivered 3,100 beds.”

Volunteers help with everything from sanding and assembling the wood to building headboards, footboards and side rails before the beds are delivered to families.

The organization says sponsors are also critical. Each bed costs about $250 to build, including the mattress, pillow, comforter and other materials.

Final bed build of the year

Sleep in Heavenly Peace will hold its final bed build of the year Saturday, sponsored by AAA of Oregon and Idaho.

The event will be held at the AAA parking lot on Empire Avenue in Bend. Volunteers are expected to build 30 beds.

About 80 volunteers are already signed up for the event.

The organization says it will resume bed builds after the winter because building in an outdoor parking lot becomes more difficult during the colder months.

Looking for more volunteers and financial support

While volunteers are needed for bed builds, Sleep in Heavenly Peace says it also needs people willing to take on leadership and organizational roles.

Those needs include coordinating deliveries, managing inventory, procuring supplies and helping with administrative work.

“What we need is help on the next level up of people that organize that and make sure that it all comes together in a cohesive way,” Mickelsen said.

The organization is also asking for financial support. In addition to the cost of building beds, donations help cover expenses including truck insurance, warehouse rent, utilities, administrative costs, and software used to organize the operation.

Sleep in Heavenly Peace offers a “Bunkhead Club,” allowing people to make a recurring donation of $20 per month. The organization says that adds up to $240 over a year — enough to cover the cost of one bed.

The group says the community has continued to provide both volunteers and financial support to help its mission.

“Our community is so giving. My heart just melts,” Mickelsen said. “I just want to make sure that (our volunteers and sponsors) know that they are thanked. It’s giving of their time, of their resources, of their assets.”

Click here to learn more about Sleep in Heavenly Peace’s Central Oregon chapter.

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Sober October: a chance to reset

KVIA on October 2, 2026

Hillary Floren

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Sober October is just that – a month of abstaining from alcohol. Your body and your brain can really benefit from the break. Dr. Frank Spinelli is a General Practitioner and works with people who are looking to make a change.

“You do notice changes in your sleep, you’re not as bloated or not as inflamed.  People also say they’re eating better.  People also say they lose weight! If you think about it, alcohol is just sugar,” Dr. Spinelli says.

A month without alcohol can also offer an opportunity to examine your drinking habits and how alcohol fits in to your daily life. You may find you want to make a change.

“Most people drink for the wrong reason: they’re stressed out, sad, lonely, bored or angry, and when you eliminate alcohol you can understand why you’re maybe being triggered,” Spinelli said.

Here are some tips to make it work:

Tell people your plan. Letting friends and family know upfront cuts down on peer pressure and awkward “just one drink?” moments, and some may even join you for accountability.

Stock up on good alternatives. Keep sparkling water, kombucha, craft sodas, or quality non-alcoholic beers and spirits on hand

Identify your triggers. Notice when you’d normally d

Track your wins. Log the money saved, better sleep, clearer mornings, or mood changes. Seeing progress keeps motivation up

Be kind to yourself if you slip.

“Don’t think of slip ups as failures. Think of them as data points and just get right back on it the next day.  Regardless  what your problems you have, if you don’t address them directly, you will never have a better relationship with alcohol.  You need to do both,” Spinelli says.

You don’t have to stop cold turkey – even cutting back could have benefits. If you’re going for it, good luck!

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Judge denies woman’s request to waive jury trial in murder case

KMIZ on October 2, 2026

Madison Stuerman

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

A Webster County judge has denied a Benton County woman’s request to waive her right to a jury trial in a Benton County murder case.

Kourtney Aumen is charged with first-degree murder, child abuse, child endangerment and assault of 4-year-old Jessica Mast in December 2020.

Aumen waived her right to a jury trial on Sept. 23. Judge M. Brandon Baker did not accept this order, according to an order filed Wednesday.

The judge wrote in his order that he was not accepting the waiver due to the seriousness of the charges against Aumen.

Aumen was one of four people arrested in connection with the girl’s death. Jessica’s parents, James and Mary Mast, have entered guilty pleas but have not been sentenced, according to online records.

Ethan Mast pleaded guilty in 2022 to second-degree murder and assault. His defense team blamed Aumen for leading the abuse, claiming she wanted to keep a “demon” from possessing the girl.

A pre-trial conference hearing is set for Thursday for Aumen. Her jury trial is scheduled to start on October 26 and last five days.

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San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York suspended, fined $500,000 for violating NFL personal conduct policy

CNN Newsource on October 2, 2026

By Carlos E. Castañeda

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    SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX) — The National Football League has suspended San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York for six games and fined him $500,000 following his arrest in August in an Ohio prostitution sting.

A statement from the league said York’s punishment was for violating the NFL’s Personal Conduct Policy, and that York has already stayed away from the team during the first three regular-season games, which would count toward his suspension.

The league said York can return to the team on October 20 when the 49ers will be on the road facing the Atlanta Falcons.

In a statement on Friday, York said he accepts the NFL’s decision.

“To my family, to the players, coaches, and employees of the San Francisco 49ers, to our fans and partners, I am deeply sorry,” York said in the statement. “This was an inexcusable mistake and I take full responsibility. What I did does not reflect my values or the man I strive to be for my family.

“While I fell short of the model I want to set for my sons, I now hope to show them the importance of owning up to one’s failures, and that even our worst moments teach us to be better.

“Leading the 49ers is a privilege, and one I don’t take lightly. Your trust will have to be earned back over time, and I look forward to that work ahead.”

York pleaded no contest to two misdemeanor charges following his August 23 arrest in the town of East Palestine, about 20 miles south of Youngstown. York, the nephew of former 49ers owner Eddie DeBartolo, was born and raised in Youngstown.

According to a court affidavit, York responded to a prostitution website’s ad and arranged to have sex with a woman for $140. When he arrived at the location, York possessed the phone used to arrange the meeting, the document said.

York was originally charged with engaging in prostitution, but prosecutors changed that charge to disorderly conduct. The money seized from him was donated to a local human trafficking task force as part of his plea deal.

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