Investigative Archives

Going in-depth on disappearances in the desert

November 19, 2021 8:22 PM Karen Devine, KESQ News Team

Karen Devine spoke with Peter Daut about her in-depth report. Check it out for more on missing persons investigations in the desert & what a…

Dining Decks: Some aren’t as safe as you think they are. How to spot a good one when Dining on the Curb

November 15, 2021 12:23 PM Jeff Stahl

Outdoor dining decks outside restaurants have popped up and become so popular during the pandemic. An I-Team investigation reveals you might not…

I-Team takes a deeper look at the turmoil at the Indio Police Department

November 9, 2021 8:28 PM John White, Jesus Reyes

There are new questions about the status of an investigation into the Indio Police Department and its Chief of Police, Mike Washburn. General…

I-Team: Traffic collisions are up dramatically along I-10 Tune-Up area

September 20, 2021 8:50 AM Jeff Stahl

An I-Team investigation reveals a surge in freeway wrecks during the I-10 Tune-up currently underway in the pass west of Palm Springs and into…

I-Team: Recall Confusion

September 7, 2021 12:51 PM John White

California voters will decide whether to keep Governor Gavin Newsom or oust him from office in favor of one of 46 candidates on the recall ballot.…

I-Team Exclusive: An inside look at the team fighting child exploitation in Riverside County

August 31, 2021 8:49 PM Karen Devine, KESQ News Team

Reports of crimes against children in Riverside County are up tenfold since the beginning of the pandemic according to Wade…

I-Team: What you need to know before visiting a nursing facility

August 12, 2021 12:39 PM Karen Devine, KESQ News Team

The mandate from the state that all health care workers get vaccinated by September 30th, including those working in nursing facilities, has some…

Palm Springs Police Chief Bryan Reyes looks back at his career & what’s next as retirement nears

July 27, 2021 5:34 PM Peter Daut, Jesus Reyes

Palm Springs Police Chief Bryan Reyes is set to retire at the end of next month, ending a nearly three decade long career with the department. Reyes,…

I-Team goes in-depth on EDD unemployment payment delay

June 30, 2021 9:19 PM John White

Hundreds of thousands of Californians continue to wait to get unemployment benefits that they are owed. Valley resident Nicky Faeth was one of them.…

I-Team: Daycare Crunch

June 14, 2021 5:18 PM Peter Daut, KESQ News Team

A different kind of desert is emerging across the valley affecting families from nearly every background and experts warn if things don’t change soon…

I-Team takes an inside look at the Coachella Valley Arena land agreement

June 8, 2021 4:46 PM Peter Daut

When the Oak View Group recently broke ground on the new, $300-million privately-funded arena, it did so on land owned by the Berger Foundation. The…

I-Team: Will drive-thrus ever be allowed in Palm Desert?

June 3, 2021 4:37 PM Peter Daut, KESQ News Team

Drive-thru ordering surged over the last year as the pandemic closed indoor dining and made customers wary of going into restaurants. Now, many…

I-Team: Dogs and Dollars

May 25, 2021 2:51 PM Karen Devine, KESQ News Team

In 2019, the I-Team uncovered documents that showed the president of the Humane Society of the Desert was reimbursed tens of thousands of dollars…

I-Team: Cost of COVID

May 20, 2021 4:40 PM John White

The costs continue to mount for Riverside County over a year into the pandemic. News Channel 3 obtained records showing a list of contracts executed…

Palm Desert council meeting takes a heated turn over ‘privilege’

May 17, 2021 9:04 PM Peter Daut, KESQ News Team

During Thursday’s Palm Desert city council meeting, councilmember Karina Quintanilla discussed what she calls a desperate need for a new human-rights…