LOCAL NEWS 14JUN24

Early Friday morning, there were reports of a potential fire in Keno. The Keno Fire Department responded quickly and contained the fire, but there are suspicions of arson. There have been several small brush fires recently due to rising temperatures. It is important to take precautions to prevent wildfires, such as creating defensible space around structures and removing flammable materials. In other news, a former nurse named Danny Marie Schofield was arrested in Medford for allegedly replacing fentanyl with tap water, causing severe infections in patients. She has been indicted on multiple assault charges. Traffic updates include a temporary stop sign at the intersection of Spring Street and Main Street, the closure of Industrial Park Drive on campus, and upcoming road work on the Pelican Bridge. Drive safely and allow for extra time during these construction projects. Stay tuned to KKFO Gold Country Radio for more local news. From the KKFO Newsroom, here's your latest local news. Early Friday morning reports of a potential fire seen from Clover Creek Road in Keno resulted in a response by Keno Fire Department, the Oregon Department of Forestry, and local law enforcement. The Keno Fire Department worked quickly to contain the fire and extinguish it. Radio traffic on public service frequencies alluded to the possibility of arson being the cause. No further information on this incident is available at this time. Several small brush fires have been reported in the past couple of weeks as temperatures continue to rise and fire season takes hold. Do your part in preventing wildfires and ensure that you have at least 30 feet of defensible space around the structures on your property. Clean up dead vegetation and move firewood away from structures. Trim tree branches to a height of 6 to 10 feet above the ground. All these measures ensure that if your property does encounter a fire, it does not have the natural fuel necessary to destroy it. Former Asante nurse Danny Marie Schofield of Medford was taken into custody by Medford Police Department on Thursday following a seven-month drug diversion investigation. Medford Police state that Schofield is suspected to have replaced liquid fentanyl with tap water for patients under her care while employed by Asante. The substitution is suspected to have caused severe infections resulting in the serious injury to 44 patients, some of which were Klamath Falls residents. Attorneys representing some of the victims have filed wrongful death lawsuits against the former nurse, although the Medford Police Department stated that they are not charging Schofield with murder as there is no direct evidence that her actions directly resulted in the death of any patient. Schofield was indicted by a grand jury on 44 counts of the second-degree assault. More details on this developing story to come as the case develops. Beginning Monday, June 17, the traffic signal at Spring Street and Main Street will be inoperative and temporary stop signs will be the substitute. The city states that the intersection will be a three-way intersection and the traffic light will remain off at least until July 19. This is part of the major rework being completed at the intersection of Main Street and East Main Street. The city also reports that OIT is closing the entirety of Industrial Park Drive on campus. The road will be closed starting June 16 and will reopen around September 5. Work on the Crater Lake Parkway and Highway 97 Junction on the north side of town, known as the Pelican Bridge, will begin on July 8. Detours will be routing north and southbound traffic through town to rejoin Highway 97. A delay of 18 minutes should be expected. With all the road work taking place, please allow for extra time in getting where you are going and slow down in work zones for worker safety. There's your local news. Please keep it tuned to KKFO Gold Country Radio and check out the Gold Country Radio Facebook page for the latest breaking news and weather alerts in the basin.