Kade Atwood

1 month ago | kesq.com | Kade Atwood

COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) - As temperatures rise across the valley, experts say you should be taking precautions now to avoid heat dangers later. And it's not just the sun you need to watch out for - certain common medications could actually make you more sensitive to the heat or the sun itself. Experts warn there are a number of medications that can cause sun sensitivity - not just sunburn, but itching and rashes.

1 month ago | kesq.com | Kade Atwood

Palm Desert, Calif. (KESQ) Over the Weekend at the Rancho Mirage Library, the focus was on building the next generation of leaders. The event was part of the CV Compass Career Expo, organized by a group of local professionals through Leadership Coachella Valley. Students from area Boys & Girls Clubs spent the morning exploring local career opportunities and engaging in hands-on activities.

Jan 2, 2024 | localnews8.com | Kade Atwood

Debbie Critchfield: “The key to school funding is modernizing budgets” IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) - Education is a hot button topic that continues discussions across the state. With the New Year underway, Local News 8 wanted to sit down with Idaho's Superintendent of Public Instruction, Debbie Critchfield. Critchfield says ad Idaho's advocate for education, she is digging deep into the funding issue this legislative session. She says it's not about more money, but about modernizing funding.

Oct 6, 2023 | localnews8.com | Kade Atwood

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) - While drivers celebrate the opening of Woodruff and 17th Street, it's been a bumpy ride, literally, when it comes to other road construction projects in Idaho Falls. The bump right in front of the Local News 8 studios at the intersection of Yellowstone Highway and Lincoln is similar to the bumps at the Broadway and Yellowstone intersection. As you know, construction has been going on for several months, and right now crews are focusing on paving.