The Indiana coroner working to identify victims from Fox Hollow Farm says "several tragedies" still remain.In late April, Hamilton County Coroner Jeff Jellison announced his office had identified the remains of Daniel Thomas Halloran at Fox Hollow Farm in Westfield, Indiana. He's the 10th victim of suspected serial killer Herb Baumeister, but investigators have linked Baumeister to at least 25 victims.A spokesperson for the coroner's office previously told Fox News Digital it still has three DNA profiles that haven't been identified.Jellison said his office is working through 10,000 bone fragments and doesn't know how many victims might be identified but told Fox News Digital in an interview there are "several tragedies."FOX HOLLOW FARM SERIAL KILLER'S 10TH VICTIM IDENTIFIED: CORONER"We have 10,000 bone and bone fragments, so how many victims, you know, that will be is undetermined," Jellison said. "I heard someone say recently that one death is a tragedy, two or more deaths is a statistic. And I think we have several tragedies because you have to treat each one of these individuals separately."So, we look at it really, you know, it's not how many potential victims do we have, but let's just continue working hard to identify. And then, at the end, we'll tally that up."SIGN UP TO GET THE TRUE CRIME NEWSLETTERJellison said in an interview he plans on continuing to identify more victims until he's no longer in office."This investigation will far exceed my time in this office," Jellison said.FOLLOW THE FOX TRUE CRIME TEAM ON XLaw enforcement believes Baumeister lured gay men to his home during the 1980s and 1990s, where he would kill them and bury their bodies on his 18-acre property, known as Fox Hollow Farm.FOX HOLLOW SERIAL KILLER'S SECRET TAPES COULD REVEAL MURDER HORRORS IF EVER FOUND: DOCUMENTARYHe often went to gay bars in the Indianapolis area when his family was out of town and, according to detectives, he would find men to bring home. Baumeister owned the Sav-A-Lot thrift store chain.Baumeister killed himself in 1996 at a Canadian park shortly after bone fragments were found on his property, prompting authorities to launch an investigation.GET REAL-TIME UPDATES DIRECTLY ON THE TRUE CRIME HUBA recent ABC News documentary, "The Fox Hollow Murders: Playground of a Serial Killer," revealed investigators believe Baumeister recorded his victims using a hidden camera inside his basement's air vent.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP"Something to relive the murders," said retired Hamilton County Sheriffs Office Det. Cary Milligan. "Were looking through the bottom of the entertainment area and we noticed this vent. I was suspicious that if Herb was videotaping any activity that might have been going on. That may have been a way that Herb couldve gained power over the individuals that he was killing."

During the first two weeks of Sean "Diddy" Combs' sex-trafficking trial, the jury heard from the rapper's ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura, male escorts, ex-assistants and former Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) agents.The prosecution has roughly six weeks to prove Diddy helmed a criminal enterprise used to sexually exploit women, including Cassie. Authorities charged Diddy with multiple counts of racketeering conspiracy,sex traffickingby force, fraud or coercion and transporting for prostitution in 2024."Week two of the Combs trial helped the prosecution corroborate Venturas testimony through independent witnesses and establish the elements of sex trafficking and racketeering," former federal prosecutor Neama Rahmani told Fox News Digital. "The defense scored some points on cross-examination, but I think theyre way behind."However, other experts noted the defense is doing a "great job" using the prosecution's witnesses to bolster their arguments during cross-examination.CASSIE VENTURA EMERGES AS STAR WITNESS IN DIDDY'S FEDERAL SEX CRIMES TRIAL: EXPERT"The defense is doing a great job at exploiting witness testimony to support their theory of the case and show that while Mr. Combs may be a bad actor when it comes to domestic violence, etc. something no one is condoning the federal charges are unsubstantiated based on the testimony we have heard to date, in my opinion," attorney David S. Seltzer told Fox News Digital. "While we cannot hear the testimony in real time because we are in Federal Court, I think the Government is not meeting their burden to date."Entertainment lawyer Tre Lovell noted that while the jury has heard "consistent" testimony from the witnesses, reasonable doubt "looms very heavy" after the first two weeks."To date, we have heard consistent testimony from several of the witnesses that Diddy was violent with Cassie Ventura, was controlling over her, instructed what to do in the freak offs and was a jealous boyfriend, but none of this is sufficient to justify a criminal enterprise or a pattern of criminal conduct," Lovell, of The Lovell Firm, explained. "Cassies relationship can be as easily characterized as she was in love with Diddy, performed freak offs because of her feelings for him and stayed with him for personal benefits such as furthering her career, developing connections, and being taken care of financially. Reasonable doubt looms very heavy in these first two weeks of trial. The prosecution will need to bring out additional victims that are not girlfriends of Diddy to separate a romantic, emotionally charged relationship from actual sex trafficking."DIDDY SUNK $35 MILLION INTO MIAMI MANSION, BUT STAR ISLAND DIGS MAY NOT BE SAFE IF HE'S CONVICTED: EXPERTOn Thursday, the jury heard from rapper Kid Cudi who testified that he had a romantic relationship with Diddy's ex, Cassie, in 2011. Kid Cudi testified that when Diddy found out about the relationship, he broke into the musician's home and later allegedly set fire to his car. However, there was no definitive evidence to prove Kid Cudi's claims."Ventura told Kid Cudi that Combs would hit and kick her, but Combs lawyers elicited testimony that Cassie never said anything about sexual abuse, which is important," Rahmani, founder of West Coast Trial Lawyers, said. "Kid Cudi broke up with Ventura because Combs was violent, and he was concerned for his own safety. He also said Ventura was playing both him and Combs. Thats a central theory for the defense: that Ventura is a strong, independent woman who made her own decisions, including willingly participating in the swingers lifestyle."While there were flaws in the prosecution's presentation of Kid Cudi's testimony, it was still "important because arson is an underlying crime for a RICO conspiracy," Rahmani explained."That allows the prosecution to potentially get a racketeering conviction even if the jury believes the freak offs were consensual and there was no sex trafficking," he added. "If the jury doesnt find trafficking, they can still convict on racketeering if they find that Combs engaged in kidnapping, arson, extortion or prostitution."DIDDY TRIAL WITNESS REVEALS THREATS AND VIOLENCE THAT COULD SUPPORT RICO CHARGES: EXPERTMale exotic dancer Sharay Hayes, also known as The Punisher, testified to having sex with Cassie at the request of Diddy and said that the encounters were always consensual. He told the jury that he didnt get any cues of any discomfort from Cassie, and that if he had, he would have stopped. Diddy's defense lawyer doubled down, asking if Hayes ever did anything to Cassie that she didnt want. Hayes replied no. He claimed it was consensual."The scenario I was there to create was going well," he said during cross-examination.Hayes spoke to Fox News Digital about his "nerve-wracking" experience testifying in the rapper's trial."Honestly, going into the courtroom I thought I was prepared for it, but it was extremely nerve-wracking," he told Fox News Digital. "So I want to say, for almost the entire time of my testimony, I avoided eye contact. I avoided even looking in [Diddy's] direction. And then actually going into that environment, you can't really prepare yourself and I had no idea it was going to be that many people, that many rows and tables. So I wanna say, for about half of the testimony, I couldn't even locate where he was. It was a really intense atmosphere."WATCH: MALE ESCORT THE PUNISHER MADE DIRECT EYE CONTACT WITH DIDDY AFTER LEAVING COURTHayes also admitted that he "never truly understood what part of my testimony was valuable" to the prosecution."I really thought my testimony because there was nothing negative, nothing whatever I really thought it was something that the defense would benefit them," he said."I'm not a legal analyst or anything, but sometimes I said, well, maybe the prosecution just wants to question me and have everything in case the defense calls me," Hayes added. "Because I really couldn't understand how I was significant to their case. But there's probably something there that I'm just unaware of."According to Seltzer, The Punisher's testimony "did not help" the prosecution."The government is trying to put the pieces together for a RICO charge, but so far the testimony of The Punisher and Kid Cudi did not help them," he told Fox News Digital. "The Punisher, I believe, bolstered the defense position that all the activities were consensual, and that Cassie was a willing participant, stating he observed Ventura sighing or wincing at Combs repeated directions, he interpreted it as frustration with the situation rather than unwillingness to participate. Furthermore, stating he believed their experiences were completely natural. Kid Cudis recount of decade-old allegations also assisted the defense, which was supported by the Judge sustaining an objection by the defense when it came to a speculative statement that Mr. Combs committed burglary and/or arson.""The police in both those allegations could not connect Mr. Combs to the incidents, and the apology by Mr. Combs years later, in my opinion, is not an admission to anything other than, sorry we had issues regarding Ms. Ventura," Seltzer added. "The government put on a Homeland Security agent to show all the items seized in Mr. Combs house. That tactic is a continuation of the government trying to paint Mr. Combs as a bad actor, someone the jury can convict because he is devious and reprehensible, but the testimony of the drugs, firearms and baby oil still do not support the charges."DIDDY TRIAL: CASSIE VENTURA'S TOP 5 CLAIMS AGAINST RAPPERCassie Ventura's mother Regina Ventura and former best friend Kerry Morgan were both called to the stand by the prosecution to testify against Diddy."Regina Ventura, Cassies mom, testified for only 15 minutes, but it was some of the most impactful testimony of the trial," Rahmani explained. "Regina also took pictures of Cassies bruises and they were shown to the jury. Combs was upset Cassie was in a relationship with Kid Cudi and Combs demanded that Cassie pay him $20,000. If Cassie refused, Combs said he would release two sex tapes of her and send someone to hurt her and Kid Cudi. Regina took out a home equity line to pay Combs the money."This testimony proved coercion, which is an element of sex trafficking, and extortion, which is a RICO predicate act. It also corroborates Cassies account that she was beaten and Combs used the freak off tapes as blackmail."Morgan, who claimed she saw Diddy become physically abusive with Cassie on a handful of occasions, was one of the "best witnesses so far," according to Rahmani."She saw Combs punch and drag Ventura across the floor," he explained. "After the hotel attack, Combs came to Venturas apartment and banged on the door with a hammer. Combs controlled every aspect of Venturas life: her finances, her apartment, her car, and her career. This control explains the psychology of abuse and is evidence of coercion for the sex trafficking charges."LIKE WHAT YOURE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSThe prosecution has also been presenting evidence of Diddy's alleged criminal enterprise with testimony in the past two weeks, according to Rahmani."David James, Combs former assistant, took the stand and told jurors that he got condoms, Astroglide and Percocet for Combs. This helps prove the criminal enterprise," he noted."One of Combs other assistants, George Kaplan, testified under a grant of immunity that he would pick up drugs for Combs and set up the hotel rooms with baby oil and Astroglide for the 'freak offs,' the attorney said. "He would also clean up the drugs and hotel rooms after the freak offs. He also described a number of incidents where Combs was violent with Ventura: on his private jet with broken glass, and in his home with Ventura having bruising on her face. This was more evidence of the criminal enterprise, with Combs as the head."CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTERThe jury has heard from at least one expert witness so far, Dr. Dawn Hughes. The clinical psychologist took the stand to provide "blind testimony" about why a person would stay in an abusive relationship."The psychology expert was helpful to the prosecution in answering a lingering question that every juror most certainly has: if Cassie was being trafficked and forced to do all these horrific things, why did she stay? The lay person would probably assume she stayed because she had feelings despite Diddys bad conduct," Lovell said. "The expert was able to provide an alternative reason emanating from abuse trauma where victims become controlled by the perpetrator and feel trapped and helpless.""She testified it was about the power and control abusers have over the victim, which were the very buzz words the prosecution needs for the sex trafficking charge," he added. "She was helpful to the prosecution, both for providing a reason for Cassie staying other than she loved Combs, as well as the force and coercion elements necessary for sex trafficking."Fox News Digital's Larry Fink contributed to this report.

Coming clean hasnt been easy for Sherri Papini.In 2022, the California mother of two was sentenced to 18 months in prison for faking her own kidnapping so she could go back to an ex-boyfriend. Her disappearance resulted in a three-week multi-state search before she surfaced on Thanksgiving Day in 2016.Now, the 42-year-old is reenacting her disappearance and taking a lie detector test in the Investigation Discovery (ID) true crime docuseries, "Sherri Papini: Caught in a Lie."KIDNAPPING HOAXER SHERRI PAPINI INSISTS SHE WAS 'TORTURED' FOR WEEKS, IN FIRST INTERVIEW SINCE DISAPPEARANCE"She really did not want to do either one of those things, but I think she saw this as her one shot at getting her story out, and she was going to do whatever it took," director Nicole Rittenmeyer told Fox News Digital."We made sure that we were in close contact with her therapist," Rittenmeyer explained. "We had safe words in case she couldnt handle stuff. She had emotional support, and humans were there for her so she could get a hug."Despite Papinis hesitations, she ultimately agreed to do both for the docuseries and have it filmed. She's now alleging that she was the victim of a violent kidnapping.The lie detector test was conducted by polygraph expert Brett Bartlett, a retired police officer with 20 years of experience in law enforcement.In the docuseries, Bartlett told Papini that he believed her when she claimed that she was not free to leave her former boyfriend James Reyes home and that she didnt ask him to brand her on her right shoulder.When Papini was asked if she planned to travel to Southern California with Reyes, she said no. However, Bartlett told her, "Your body is telling me otherwise.""I remember making a plan with James," said Papini. "Leading him on. So that we could talk. [I kept] telling him that I wanted to be with him. There was a lot of leading him on to keep him interested."Rittenmeyer said Papini was "very anxious" after cameras stopped rolling.FOLLOW THE FOX TRUE CRIME TEAM ON X"She was very mad at herself for not being as forthcoming," said Rittenmeyer. " I was feeling like she was holding back, and the polygraph broke it open."On Nov. 2, 2016, Papinis husband, Keith Papini, reported his wife missing after he discovered she wasnt home and hadnt picked up their children from daycare. Her purse and jewelry were left behind. An extensive search for the missing mom ensued.It wouldnt be until Nov. 26 that an emaciated Papini was spotted by a driver 150 miles from her home. She was covered in bruises, burns and rashes and was still bound by restraints. The flesh on her back was still blistered with a blurred branding and her long blonde hair had been cut short. Papini told authorities two masked Hispanic women forced her into an SUV at gunpoint and held her captive.Investigators began to question Papinis story. They later discovered evidence that would contradict her stories. In reality, authorities said, Papini was staying with Reyes nearly 600 miles away from her home and had hurt herself to back up her false statements.Papini eventually confessed that it had all been a hoax, and she was staying at Reyes apartment the entire time she was missing.SIGN UP TO GET THE TRUE CRIME NEWSLETTERIn the docuseries, Papini said she had an emotional affair with Reyes after being unhappy with her marriage and feared losing her children. But the kidnapping wasnt consensual, she claimed. Reyes DNA was found on the clothes she was wearing when she was recovered.Rittenmeyer said this is the first time Papini is publicly sharing this account."She never shared it with anyone except for us and very close members of her family," said Rittenmeyer. "This is going to be the first time Shasta County sheriffs will hear this story when they watch it with the rest of the viewers."Fox News Digital reached out to the Shasta County Sheriff's Office, Keiths attorney and Reyes for comment. According to the docuseries, Reyes vehemently denies kidnapping and abusing Papini."He maintains that any harm he inflicted on her was done at her direction," the docuseries shared. "He has not been charged with any crime in connection with Sherris disappearance."When questioned by FBI agents, Reyes claimed that Papini planned "everything," including the decision to use a wood-burning tool to brand her shoulder. He passed a polygraph test.GET REAL-TIME UPDATES DIRECTLY ON THE TRUE CRIME HUBKeiths lawyer told the docuseries that any allegations of "severe abuse, manipulation and lying" are false and "disproven by a mountain of documentary evidence and objective, indisputable facts."In the docuseries, Papini claimed that the descriptions she gave of the two masked Hispanic women were supposed to represent Reyes mother. She hoped investigators would use it to track down Reyes without her saying he abducted her. But Rittenmeyer told Papini that Reyes mother was Irish."OK. Ive met her twice," Papini responded. "It had very little to do with his mother and her ethnicity. It was about trying to get them to alert them to his identity without saying his name out loud. Quite frankly, I dont give a fk whether shes Hispanic or not. It was about James. It wasnt about her."Rittenmeyer said that the docuseries will detail "a specific personality disorder that she has.""I went into this understanding that the conventional wisdom about Sherri is that shes a sociopath, a narcissist who faked a hoax kidnapping to get attention," said Rittenmeyer.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP"[But] there are certain ways that Sherris personality manifests that are very theatrical and can feel performative. And so, given what we understand about her, I think its basic human nature to be incredibly skeptical. I did not trust anything she said to me. If she told me my mother loved me, I was going to get a second and third source because, even as her lawyer says, shes a convicted liar."WATCH: DR. PHIL CALLS OUT SHERRI PAPINI FOR LAUGHING AS SHE LIED ABOUT BEING CHAINED"What I learned is that her particular form of personality disorder results in a lot of pleasing," Rittenmeyer continued. "Theres an effort to please, which served us well when we did reenactments and the polygraph because she didnt want to do those things, but she did them." We assume people lie because theyre trying to deceive because theres financial gain or something that theyre trying to get over on us. And in the case of her personality disorder, she lies as a protective mechanism. Its like default. Shes gotten a lot of therapy, and shes a lot better than she used to be. But there was so much more nuance to her and why she did the things that she did, and what drove her to do them."In 2022, Papini accepted a plea bargain with prosecutors and acknowledged she made up the story that prompted the frantic search. That same year, Keith filed for divorce."I am deeply ashamed of myself for my behavior and so very sorry for the pain Ive caused my family, my friends, all the good people who needlessly suffered because of my story, and those who worked so hard to try to help me," she said in a statement at the time. "I will work the rest of my life to make amends for what I have done."The plea agreement called for Papini to pay restitution topping $300,000.But today, Papini is adamant that she was a victim."Havent you ever lied? And then, has the lie been blown up?" Papini said in the docuseries.Rittemeyer said that Papini, now out with her story, is "working on being a better person.""I do think the person I interviewed is very different from the one Shasta County interviewed," said Rittenmeyer. "She went through it. She served her time. Shes done a lot of therapy If theres a lesson to take away from this film, I think its dont lie. You kickstart events and youre going to spiral horrifically out of control."

Leaving the military and moving back into civilian life is a major shift but for Americas heroes, there is one organization that is helping to make the transition smoother.The Honor Foundation (THF) is assisting veterans as they transition by using the power of network building one cup of coffee at a time.Headquartered in San Diego, California, the foundation works with veterans to help them find their purpose after they leave the armed forces.THE HONOR FOUNDATION HELPS AMERICA'S HIGHLY TRAINED MILITARY SUCCEED 'ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE UNIFORM'The foundation's "cups of coffee" program then draws on an internal directory of mentors and alumni to connect with those in the program.Alex Moffitt of Springfield, Virginia, was in the U.S. Army for 10 years. She served as an air defense artillery officer, U.S. Army Special Operations Civil Affairs, then led a civil affairs team."THF was a turning point," Moffitt told Fox News Digital."It helped me reflect and reconnect with a new purpose after having a very clear professional purpose from the time I was 18 to 32, since going into the civilian world has a different feel.' It helped me build the confidence to pursue entrepreneurship."There are some 3,700 alumni of the program to date, the foundation noted.Moffitt arranged for many "cups of coffee" introductions, whether in person over coffee, during zoom interviews or at in-person events, she said."Some of the most transformative conversations happened in those informal settings," she said."One coffee chat led to my first startup fellowship."Moffitt co-founded her own startup, Clara Copilot, an Al platform that gives a cognitive edge to organizations in the digital age, she said. She used another coffee meeting to develop the marketing strategy.WHISKEY VALOR FOUNDATION IS UNITING VETERANS, HERE'S HOW A 'CRAZY IDEA' BECAME REALITYDamon Phillips, a mentor, was introduced to THF via a network connection that highlighted his career in human capital management in the federal defense space.Phillips runs all federal programs for Eliassen Group, a National Talent Solutionsand Professional Services Firm."I try to have at minimumthree sessions a week with former or current mentees as well as any referralssent my way," Phillips told Fox News Digital."This particular sub-set of transitioningveterans haslived a life in the gray for 20+ years in most cases.My role is to [help] them becomecomfortable."Phillips added, "A key role for THF members is building a digital brand and tapping into their vast network, while reinforcingthat they are not a burden to theirnetwork they just need to ask!"CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTERHe stressed that they need to "understand and live by the phrase, Your network is your net worth.'"Moffitt said military members can use THF to reconnect with their "why" outside the uniform to build an "actionable roadmap for what's next.""Whether you're pivoting into tech, policy, venture or entrepreneurship, THF gives you the space, mentorship and network to explore those options with intention," she said.Moffitt said some of her friends who did not have the chance to join THF have had a harder time making a pivot to civilian life.For more Lifestyle articles, visit foxnews.com/lifestyle"That network-building is uncomfortable at first, and its value isn't always immediate," said Moffitt."But the trust you create through those early conversations becomes the foundation for future opportunities."She added, "In the military, we rely on trust and shared experience to operate. The civilian world is no different, you just have to put in the reps to build it in a new domain."

A retired FBI special agent is sounding the alarm after 10 inmates escaped from a New Orleans jail, with five remaining at large, saying this incident "should get everyone's attention.""This wasnt a complicated escape. Ten inmates got out through a hole behind a toilet. It took more than seven hours before anyone noticed they were gone," Jason Pack, a retired FBI special agent, said to Fox News Digital. "That tells you a lot about whats going on inside that jail. Too few people on staff. Not enough oversight. And likely not enough working equipment or security checks."On Tuesday, an Orleans Parish Jail maintenance worker was arrested and charged in connection with the escape.Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill shared in a statement that Sterling Williams, 33, had been arrested and charged with 10 counts of principal to simple escape and malfeasance in office.LOUISIANA JAIL WORKER ARRESTED FOR ALLEGEDLY HELPING 10 INMATES ESCAPE ORLEANS PARISH FACILITY"Williams admitted to agents that one of the escapees advised him to turn the water off in the cell where the inmates escaped from," Murrill said in the statement. "Instead of reporting the inmate, Williams turned the water off as directed, allowing the inmates to carry out their scheme to successfully escape."Pack said the inmates' choice to target a maintenance worker for help was a smart and calculated move."If you think about it, maintenance people are not really looked after there. They're kind of low-key, and they have keys to doors. They have access to utilities and panels, so it was pretty smart to target him on the part of the criminals," Pack said.He added that the prison escape was also not a "crime of opportunity" and had most likely been planned for some time."Inmates are resourceful when it comes to things on the inside. It's not out of the realm of possibility that they hatched this plan over a few days or a few weeks," Pack said.Additionally, Williams' arrest may not be the only one coming, Pack theorized, stating that this could be just the first initial wave of arrests as other employees had been suspended."It seems like these inmates are going to exploit any crack in the system they can. And sometimes the cracks will lead to pressure whether waiting or not for folks who are in vulnerable positions. And that seemed to be what happened here, enough so that he (Williams) was able to turn the water off, they were able to pull the toilet out and escape through the corridor there and out the back door," Pack said."And I think when we say jailbreak from now on, all of us are going to remember that video of the 10 people just fleeing out the jail."Pack added that "the bigger issue is what allowed this to happen in the first place.""That jail had just 36 officers working with over 1,000 inmates. Thats not enough people to keep a place like that running safely. When staff are stretched that thin, its easy for things to slip through the cracks. Most jails around the country are dealing with similar problems low staffing, budget cuts and buildings that are falling apart," Pack said.The jail is only at 60% staffing, and at the time of the escape, four supervisors and 36 staff members were monitoring 1,400 inmates, authorities said.LOUISIANA STATE POLICE CAPTURES 4TH ESCAPED INMATE IN NOLA PRISON BREAK, 6 STILL AT LARGEFive of the 10 inmates remain on the run, with the fifth recaptured Tuesday in New Orleans.Corey Boyd, 19, who was briefly spotted last Friday hours after the jailbreak, was taken into custody Tuesday, the Louisiana State Police said. Boyd was originally jailed for second-degree murder, attempted second-degree murder, aggravated battery and threatening a public official.However, the escapee who is considered most dangerous is Derrick Groves, 27, who remains at large.He was convicted of killing two men during Mardi Gras in New Orleans Ninth Ward in 2018 and was in jail awaiting sentencing.LOUISIANA GOVERNOR BLASTS 'PROGRESSIVE PROMISES' AFTER NEW ORLEANS JAIL ESCAPEPack said what makes this case more unique than other prison breaks is the number of convicts that escaped at once."It's very unusual to have a 10-person manhunt in a prison escape like this. These don't happen regularly. And when they do, it just shows you the danger that folks can risk close to the community and why corrections officers are an important part of the law enforcement team," Pack said. "There is a nationwide shortage of correction officers around. They're low-paid and under-appreciated and it's a very difficult job dealing with inmates."Pack said the number one goal for law enforcement right now is getting the inmates "back into custody quickly and safely.""Some of them are facing serious charges, and when people are on the run, especially if theyre scared, things can get dangerous fast. They might steal a car, break into a house, or hurt someone if they feel cornered. The longer this drags out, the more chance someone gets hurt," Pack said.The five fugitives still on the run are Groves, Jermaine Donald, 42, Antoine Massey, 33, Leo Tate, 31, and Lenton Vanburen, 27.Pack added that while it is unlikely any of the convicts fled the country, they would run into obstacles anywhere trying to run, as there are agencies nationwide and around the world assisting in locating them."You can't outrun the feds, and you can't outrun the FBI or the Marshals Service, because they have offices around the country and indeed, around the world," Pack said. "So even if they do happen to make it to another country I'm not suggesting that that's what's happened yet but if they had to do that, the FBI and the Marshals and federal law enforcement have liaisons in other countries that are able to step in and help them even though they don't have jurisdiction there."So you can run, you can hide, but you can't hide forever. And just because this case may lose traction in the media, it's not going to lose traction with law enforcement."Pack added that having no incidents reported since the inmates escaped has been a "miracle in itself.""The fugitives get desperate out there and so when they feel the pressure, and they're feeling the heat, sometimes they act in desperation. So hopefully they'll continue not to. It's possible and likely that they have people on the outside that are helping them hide out in these matters," Pack said."Police dont want this to end with anyone getting injured, including the escapees. The goal is to find them, surround them, and bring them in without any drama," Pack continued. "Thats what officers train for. Its not about chasing headlines. Its about doing the job carefully and professionally, even when the public is watching."Fox News Digital's Peter D'Abrosca, Michael Dorgan and Alex Koch contributed to this report.

The Indiana coroner working to identify victims from Fox Hollow Farm says "several tragedies" still remain.In late April, Hamilton County Coroner Jeff Jellison announced his office had identified the remains of Daniel Thomas Halloran at Fox Hollow Farm in Westfield, Indiana. He's the 10th victim of suspected serial killer Herb Baumeister, but investigators have linked Baumeister to at least 25 victims.A spokesperson for the coroner's office previously told Fox News Digital it still has three DNA profiles that haven't been identified.Jellison said his office is working through 10,000 bone fragments and doesn't know how many victims might be identified but told Fox News Digital in an interview there are "several tragedies."FOX HOLLOW FARM SERIAL KILLER'S 10TH VICTIM IDENTIFIED: CORONER"We have 10,000 bone and bone fragments, so how many victims, you know, that will be is undetermined," Jellison said. "I heard someone say recently that one death is a tragedy, two or more deaths is a statistic. And I think we have several tragedies because you have to treat each one of these individuals separately."So, we look at it really, you know, it's not how many potential victims do we have, but let's just continue working hard to identify. And then, at the end, we'll tally that up."SIGN UP TO GET THE TRUE CRIME NEWSLETTERJellison said in an interview he plans on continuing to identify more victims until he's no longer in office."This investigation will far exceed my time in this office," Jellison said.FOLLOW THE FOX TRUE CRIME TEAM ON XLaw enforcement believes Baumeister lured gay men to his home during the 1980s and 1990s, where he would kill them and bury their bodies on his 18-acre property, known as Fox Hollow Farm.FOX HOLLOW SERIAL KILLER'S SECRET TAPES COULD REVEAL MURDER HORRORS IF EVER FOUND: DOCUMENTARYHe often went to gay bars in the Indianapolis area when his family was out of town and, according to detectives, he would find men to bring home. Baumeister owned the Sav-A-Lot thrift store chain.Baumeister killed himself in 1996 at a Canadian park shortly after bone fragments were found on his property, prompting authorities to launch an investigation.GET REAL-TIME UPDATES DIRECTLY ON THE TRUE CRIME HUBA recent ABC News documentary, "The Fox Hollow Murders: Playground of a Serial Killer," revealed investigators believe Baumeister recorded his victims using a hidden camera inside his basement's air vent.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP"Something to relive the murders," said retired Hamilton County Sheriffs Office Det. Cary Milligan. "Were looking through the bottom of the entertainment area and we noticed this vent. I was suspicious that if Herb was videotaping any activity that might have been going on. That may have been a way that Herb couldve gained power over the individuals that he was killing."

Retired U.S. Army Lt. Col. Daniel Gade, a wounded soldier who refused to let the enemy win and built a career helping other soldiers in the classroom, is now assisting veterans as they cope with returning to normal life while facing dark times and possibly suicide.The Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) National Veteran Suicide Prevention annual report, released in December 2024, revealed there were 47,891 suicides among all U.S. adults in 2022, averaging just over 131 per day. The numbers included 17.6 veteran suicides per day.Gade, a two-time Purple Heart recipient, serves as a senior advisor for Americas Warrior Partnership (AWP), which has a mission to partner with communities to prevent veteran suicide, while also helping communities figure out how to provide for their veterans.Through academic research with Duke University and other institutions, along with state and local agencies, AWP found that the veteran suicide rate is much higher than what is reported.BIPARTISAN BILL WOULD MAKE IT EASIER FOR MILITARY RECRUITS WITH MEDICAL ISSUES TO LAND DEFENSE JOBSIn fact, the research conducted by AWP and its partners shows the veteran suicide rate is actually higher, Gade said, because many deaths go unreported. The organization, he added, is conducting rigorous research that is getting to some of the root causes of veteran dislocation, a term Gade used because dislocation, or disconnectedness, is "kind of a precondition for suicide.""What they're looking at is the disconnectedness in order to better prevent suicide," he said. "So, it's not about dumping money into crisis lines, because by the time somebody calls a crisis line, it's way too late. And for a lot of people, they never call a crisis line; they just go to the gun safe. And that's not good enough."Instead, the process is about building veterans back up and helping them find their place in society, a process Gade said he personally experienced.Gade joined the Army in 1992 at the age of 17. A year later, he was accepted into the U.S. Military Academy at West Point in New York. He graduated from the academy in 1997, becoming an armored officer in the Army. Seven years later, he was deployed to Iraq, where he was wounded twice.'DOWN TO ZERO': VETERAN SUICIDE CRISIS TARGETED IN VA BILL BY BIPARTISAN HOUSE COALITIONThe first time he was wounded was in November 2004, when the tank he was in was struck by a rocket-propelled grenade. Gade said he was wounded mildly, though a young soldier next to him, Dennis Miller from La Salle, Michigan, was killed in the attack. Two months later, Gade was involved in another attack."I was hit by a roadside bomb, an IED [improvised explosive device] that caused me to lose my entire right leg. So, I'm a right leg, hip-level amputee," he said, adding that the wounds forced him to spend a year in the hospital. "During that time I had to find a way to rebuild myself."Rebuilding meant Gade had to rediscover who he was going to be professionally and personally. It also meant pondering the type of athletics he would be able to do and whether he would be able to provide for his family."All of those were really critical questions 20 years ago when I was trying to solve that problem, and since then, Ive had a great career," he said.U.S. SOLDIER WOUNDED DURING GAZA PIER MISSION DIES MONTHS AFTER BEING INJUREDA year to the day after Gade was injured, he started to work on his masters degree at the University of Georgia. Upon completion, he was invited to the White House to serve as an associate director of the White House Domestic Policy Council under George W. Bushs administration."I went from being sort of a user-level wounded warrior to being at the very highest levels of government, you know, helping to formulate policy that would help wounded warriors," Gade said.Gade retired from the Army in 2017, spending the last six years of his service as a professor at West Point, which he calls "a phenomenal place."After that, Gade dabbled in politics, making a run for the U.S. Senate in Virginia in 2020 as a Republican against Democratic Sen. Mark Warner. Gade ultimately lost, but he was able to join Glenn Youngkins campaign for Virginia governor as an advisor, and when Youngkin won, Gade was tapped to serve as the commissioner of the Department of Veterans Services."I got to go back to my roots, kind of, serving veterans, which is what Ive done as a personal mission for many years now, basically since I became a wounded warrior back in 2005," Gade said.Today, Gade owns a service-disabled, veteran-owned small business called Interfuse, which is involved in chemical and biological defense products for the Air Force, Army and Navy.BENGHAZI LEGEND MARK GEIST PRESENTS K9 SERVICE DOG TO COMBAT VETERAN IN N.J.He also continues to help veterans through AWP by connecting veterans to their communities and giving them purpose and value while connecting them with other people. When you do that, Gade said, you find suicidality or the propensity to commit suicide goes down "a good bit."One of the communities the organization has worked with is the Navajo Nation."If you think about people in society who are disadvantaged you always sort of think about, you know, minorities in the inner city or people born into a tough situation like that," Gade explained. "But very few people know the plight of the American Indian."Gade grew up in North Dakota, where the Navajo Nation owns several large reservations. Those reservations, he said, suffer from poverty, alcoholism, dysfunctional families, divorce and many other issues.He explained that many people in the Navajo Nation join the military because they are patriotic, but also because they are searching for a way to escape and better themselves. Oftentimes, they go on to do great things in the military, Gade said, pointing to the Navajo Code Talkers, who used their native language to create secret codes during World War II.After serving their country, the tribal members return to their communities, but according to Gade, they bring back post-traumatic stress, physical injuries or other conditions that get laid on top of what were already tough economic and social conditions for them."Americas Warrior Partnership, through its connectedness with the Navajo Nation, [is] taking sort of a whole-of-society approach," Gade said. "Its not just helping police figure out how you divert somebody instead of arresting somebody. In some cases, you might want to offer them resources so they can escape that path themselves."Part of that community connection also gives insight into whom the veterans are, not just to prevent suicide, but also to get better statistics on what is leading to veteran suicide.AWP created a project called Operation Deep Dive that digs further into veteran causes of death.FOX NEWS' PETE HEGSETH OPENS UP ABOUT POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS AFTER IRAQ DEPLOYMENTWhile the VA reports a veteran suicide rate of about 17%, AWP found through Operation Deep Dive that the rate is almost double that.Gade said the difference came down to unreported suicides. For example, there may be a 25-year-old veteran who crashes a vehicle at midnight, but it is not known why he crashed the car. The coroner may just write the cause of death as a single-vehicle accident, but a deeper dive by Operation Deep Dive may look into the persons life. That same investigation may find the veteran was despairing, had just gone through a divorce or something along those lines.Another example where Operation Deep Dive may help is if someone has an overdose of a prescription medication prescribed by the VA. The coroner has to determine if it is accidental or suicide, and by doing a deep dive, the organization is finding that the deaths are more likely than not to have been self-harm or accidental self-harm, rather than just pure accidents."Thats where the difference comes its expanding our definition of unnatural death to include these others," Gade said. "And then you realize, oh, man, a whole lot of these are suicides and not just single-vehicle accidents.""Every suicide is tragic, but every suicide, you know, suicide is a disease of despair," he added. "What America's Warrior Partnership is doing is really trying to get at the roots of that and defeat suicide before it comes into somebody's life."

A young Pennsylvania man recently took his own life, months after he underwent corrective laser eye surgery.His parents blame their son's suicide on the "debilitating" side effects he experienced, but vision experts claim that the procedure is generally "safe and effective."Ryan Kingerski, 26, a young officer with the Penn Hills Police Department, was "funny and witty just a genuine person," according to Tim and Stefanie Kingerski, who spoke with Fox News Digital during an on-camera interview. (See the video at the top of the article.)COMMON AGING SYMPTOM COULD WORSEN LONELINESS IN SENIORS"Ryan would always try and help in some way, even if it was a stranger," Stefanie Kingerski said. "He was just a very sincere person he meant what he said and he said what he meant. He was passionate."Ryan was very close with his twin brother, Jacob, as they both followed in their fathers footsteps to enter law enforcement. He enjoyed playing golf and spending time with his friends and girlfriend, his parents shared.In August 2025, Ryan underwent LASIK eye surgery, a decision that "changed his life forever," according to the Kingerskis.Ryan had worn glasses and contacts since middle school, but he opted for the surgery so that he wouldnt need them anymore."My son was told he would go in, have the procedure and be back to work in a couple of days," said Tim Kingerski. "That never happened."GIRL DESPERATE TO SEE THE WORLD BEFORE SHE GOES COMPLETELY BLINDOn the way home from the surgery, Ryan said that "something wasnt right," complaining that his right eye was blurry."We told him to give it some time, but it just got worse," his father said.As the weeks progressed, Ryan suffered from a litany of symptoms, including severe headaches, double vision, starbursts, ghosting, halos and other visual disturbances."It was complication after complication and no improvement," Stefanie Kingerski said. "We made continuous efforts to see different specialists, trying to get different opinions.""They just kept saying he needed to heal."Ryans mother claimed the laser surgery had left her son with "higher-order aberrations," which are distortions in the eye that cause visual disturbances.One corneal specialist said that Ryan had very thin corneas, which should have ruled out the surgery."In a nutshell, he was not a candidate, and they should have caught that and they should have warned him," his mother said.ELTON JOHNS VISION LOSS: HOW AN EYE INFECTION CAN CAUSE BLINDNESSAs the effects got worse, Ryan withdrew from the activities he once loved and became very reserved, his parents said.In January 2025, five months after the surgery, Ryan took his own life."The note that we got left was: 'LASIK took everything from me. I can't take it anymore,'" Tim Kingerski said. "It ruined his life. It debilitated him."Ryans parents are adamant that his suicide was not the result of preexisting mental health issues."If this was a mental health issue and something that my son was dealing with before, I wouldn't be talking about this," said Tim Kingerski. "But there's only one reason he's not here."The Kingerskis have since connected with other families who have had similar experiences. "We hear from people constantly who just say, I don't know if I can do this anymore. I don't know if I can take it," Ryans father said.BABY'S ADORABLE REACTION TO HIS NEW GLASSES ATTRACTS WORLDWIDE ATTENTION: 'MELTS HEARTS'Ryan's parents now aim to raise awareness and are calling for "transparency and accountability." They have also filed a complaint with the FDA."What we're really looking for is accountability from the industry," said Stefanie Kingerski. "We want the FDA to step up, start investigating, start looking deeper, start finding out what the long-term effects are.""The implied consent is just a piece of paper that they give you without explaining," Tim Kingerski noted. "The consent form should say that LASIK can and has caused permanent damage that makes you want to kill yourself, because that is a fact.""People are being hurt every day by something that is touted as safe and effective, which we can tell you it's not."Previous suicides have been reported following laser eye surgeries.In 2018, Jessica Starr, a Michigan meteorologist, took her own life two months after the procedure. She had experienced chronic dry eye and blurry vision, according to local reports.Starr left behind video journals detailing her struggles, saying she had lived "six weeks of hell."In 2016, a Texas college student, Max Cronin, committed suicide at the age of 27. His obituary states that his death was the result of "devastating complications from an elective laser eye surgery."Dr. James Kelly, MD, a renowned refractive surgeon specialist and comprehensive ophthalmologist in New York City, said he is not aware of peer-reviewed literature that reports higher rates of suicide in patients who have had LASIK versus the same matched population demographics that have not had the procedure.RARE SPINAL CANCER TUMOR REMOVED THROUGH PATIENTS EYE AT UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL"The most common side effect is dry eye, for which there are many effective treatments, and the condition often improves in the several months after the procedure," he said."The most important message to patients who are having eye problems is to seek the care of an experienced professional, and the same is true for anyone experiencing mental health conditions."The Refractive Surgery Council, an organization that aims to "help people make informed decisions about their vision correction choices," spoke to Fox News Digital in defense of these procedures."An enormous body of scientific data supports LASIK as both safe and effective for those who are good candidates, a fact the FDA has repeatedly affirmed and validated with independent research," a spokesperson said.For those considering a vision correction procedure, the Council recommends being "as informed as possible," which includes understanding whether they are a good candidate, choosing the right surgeon and having a thorough conversation with the care team."As with all surgical procedures, there is a risk of side effects and complications from LASIK," the spokesperson noted. "Clinical research finds serious sight-threatening LASIK complications occur in less than 1% of patients."CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTERThe American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) also commented to Fox News Digital about the situation."While we dont know the clinical details of Ryans case, we do know that the answer to the question of why a person chooses to die by suicide is complex and most often related to depression and emotional trauma," said Stephen D. McLeod, MD, CEO of the AOO."We have no idea what role LASIK itself might have played. Regardless, this is a tragedy, and our hearts go out to Ryan Kingerskis family."The Academy noted that while "most patients" are good candidates, "LASIK is not for everyone."For more Health articles, visitwww.foxnews.com/health"The Academy recommends patients talk with their ophthalmologist to understand the potential risks and to ensure they are a good candidate," McLeod advised. "An ophthalmologist is the most qualified physician to advise patients on all types of refractive surgery."Fox News Digital reached out to LASIK and to the FDA requesting comment.

Gary Sinise would make a Hollywood comeback if the opportunity was right.During an interview with Fox News Digital ahead of the PBS National Memorial Day Concert, the actor said that he would return to the film and television business if the circumstances aligned."I can't leave home for the amount of time that I used to go and shoot a movie or something like that, but if the right thing came along under the right circumstances and it felt right and the timing was good and it didn't take me away from home too much I would absolutely consider it," Sinise said."It's all about timing, and it's all about the project and the people that would be involved in it. I've been blessed, you know, like I said, when you're on television on a hit show for nine years ('CSI: NY'), you can put some money away, and I've been able to use that money for good, and you know, now I can kind of be selective about what I'm doing in life."GARY SINISE THANKFUL FOR INNER CIRCLE, STRANGERS' SUPPORT FOLLOWING SON'S DEATHBack in 2019, Sinise took a break from Hollywood to care for his son McCanna, known as Mac, who was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer called chordoma. Mac died from cancer in 2024.Sinise is grateful for his movie and TV career, giving him the financial freedom to care for his son during his final years.WATCH: Gary Sinise would return to Hollywood under the 'right circumstances'"I had a blessed career and I financially did well. And I've been able to build a foundation. I've been able to take care of the family. I was able to take care of my son during a very difficult time because he needed round-the-clock nursing care and that's not paid for by the insurance. So, there were a lot of things I've been able to do because I had a successful movie and television career," said Sinise."If the right project came. I would consider it, no doubt. I'm not out there pounding the pavement right now. Occasionally doing a paid speech or paid narration or something that only takes a little bit of time, doesn't take me away from home too long," he said. "So, I put a little money away, and it helps keeps things flat, where I don't have to dip into the investments too much because I save those for special things that I want to support and donate to."APP USERS CLICK HERESinise told Fox News Digital that there were projects he passed on to be home with his family.WATCH: Gary Sinise turned down opportunities to be with his family"There have been some things I've had to say I was unavailable for the amount of time that it would take. Some television series that would take me away from home, you know, every week and that kind of thing. I just can't do it with the situation that we're in now. With the family. I have to find the right... kind of thing," he said.Sinise said he's been talking to some people about projects that would align with his current lifestyle."I'm talking to a few people about a couple of different things that would fit the lifestyle right now a little bit better. And that's important, you know. I got five grandkids. We're hoping for more. Leaving home for long periods of time is just not anything I want to do," he said.LIKE WHAT YOURE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS"I put in my time doing that for many years and had some great wonderful projects, and they took me away from home quite a bit when my kids were young.""Right now, I want to stay home a lot more, and I'm fulfilled with the mission of the Gary Sinise Foundation." he admitted.The actor founded his foundation in 2011 to support veterans, first responders and their families through various programs, including smart homes, mental wellness initiatives and community outreach.Aside from running the Gary Sinise Foundation, the "CSI: NY" actor will be returning for the 19th year as the PBS Memorial Day Concert's co-host.Sinise told Fox News Digital that he initially got involved in the event after being invited by NFL legend Joe Montana."He called me and said, Have you heard about the National Memorial Day Concert? And I said, 'No, I haven't.' He said, 'Well, I just got involved with it a couple of years ago. It's a big concert on the West Lawn of the Capitol, and it's televised on PBS,'" Sinise said.Montana then invited Sinise and his band to perform at the 2005 Memorial Day concert. The following year, he was asked to come back and co-host with Montana.WATCH: Gary Sinise says the Memorial Day Concert is about remembering fallen heroesSinise described the annual concert as a "national memorial service for our fallen heroes."CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER"Memorial Day is about remembering and honoring those who have sacrificed, given their lives in service to our country over the years. We still have over 130,000 Americans buried in 26 different cemeteries overseas because of the sacrifices that were made during World War II and what not. That's a lot of sacrifice to keep us free over the years," he said.During the show, military service members and their families are showcased, and a spotlight is shined on those who have made the ultimate sacrifice.The National Memorial Day Concert will air on PBS on Sunday at 8 p.m. ET. The show can also be live-streamed on PBS on Memorial Day.

Boise State Public Radio, which has been serving Idaho for nearly five decades, is an NPR-member station that could be severely affected if the Trump administration successfully halts federal funding of public media.PresidentDonald Trumpsigned an executive order earlier this month instructing theCorporation for Public Broadcastingand other federal agencies "to cease Federal funding for NPR" and other public media outlets. NPR has vowed to challenge the order "by all means available," but local station leaders are preparing for the federal spigot to be shut off.Boise State Public Radio receives about 15-20% of its $4.8 million budget from CPB funding. The station receives about 12% of its budget from a Community Service Grant, with additional government resources coming from programming grants designed to help regional journalism."To lose that funding would also likely mean loss of services locally," Boise State Public Radio general manager Tom Michael told Fox News Digital.THIS LOCAL NPR CEO IS SPEAKING OUT AS TRUMP ORDER THREATENS FUNDING FOR PUBLIC STATIONS"Idaho is a very rural state," he continued. "We have transmitters in locations with a couple thousand people, and the reason were able to do that is because of funding from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting."Trump contends NPR is a far-left outlet that doesn't merit public funding, while NPR has fired back that the president's order is an affront to the First Amendment that jeopardizes stations like Michael's.Michael believes "anything in the public realm is up for debate," and is eager to explain to critics why Boise State Public Radio cant simply make up the lost cash through additional advertising or other ways a for-profit station would attempt to generate additional revenue."We have a non-profit mission; were on the non-commercial band and the Federal Communications Commission classifies us as a Noncommercial Educational. We have a mission of service," Michael said."We cant do political ads, for example. Thats just not allowed on FCC broadcast rules," he said. "We have restrictions on us that we cant do commercial messaging."Boise State Public Radio serves a variety of small Idaho towns such as Salmon, Stanley and Challis, with tiny populations, some with fewer than 1,000 residents."A commercial broadcast probably wouldnt find a return on investment in some of those places, but we do it because of the public-private partnership we have, and because its our duty based on the 1967 Broadcasting Act to serve as many Americans as we can," he said."When people ask, Why should taxpayers fund this? Well, part of this is because of our mission of universal service," Michael continued. "Trying to serve as many people as we can, no matter where theyre from. Its not just a bottom-line business interest; we need to be in those areas."PBS CHIEF WARNS CUTTING FEDERAL MONEY WILL 'DEVASTATE' LOCAL STATIONS AS WHITE HOUSE SEEKS TO PULL FUNDINGMichael said that the emergency alert system is another reason why public radio stations are vital in rural areas. Boise State Public Radio is essentially the primary service for a "huge part" of Idaho, feeding smaller stations with emergency messaging."No matter if they're commercial stations or religious broadcasters or whomever, we help originate that signal. And so that's really important," Michael said."In the heart of New York City, you're always going to get a signal. That's not the case in Idaho. You know, broadband connectivity isnt strong in a lot of places. And, you know, we have wildfires," he continued.Michael also recalled the 2022 Four Corners Fire, which forced about 600 people to flee their homes. Afternoon host Troy Oppie provided residents with evacuation orders."Radio, which is an old technology, is still very relevant for people who might not have great cell service, might have lost electricity there is no paywall. They can access it [for] free, and we feel its our duty to share that information," he said.PBS, NPR BLAST 'BLATANTLY UNLAWFUL' TRUMP EXECUTIVE ORDER HALTING PUBLIC FUNDING, VOW CHALLENGESBoise State Public Radio has a staff of roughly 30 people with half of them on the content side of the business. The station is funded through September, when the fiscal year ends, and Michael has been telling concerned staffers its "full steam ahead" at the moment, but employees are anxious.Michael explained that the CPB typically provides about $600,000 in grants to Boise State Public Radio, and he believes it would have an "outpouring of local support" if Trump succeeds in withholding that cash. But it might not be enough."I dont necessarily believe in our low-population state that wed have, you know, 600 new major donors suddenly appear," he said, noting that a "major donor" gives $1,000 or more."Its not just one year of funding, its year after year, and it allows us to do all of these things," he said.Michael said Boise State Public Radio also helps fill a "hole" in local news coverage, as regional newspapers such as the Idaho Press and Idaho Statesman have seen their staff dwindle in recent years.TRUMP SIGNS EXECUTIVE ORDER TO SLASH TAXPAYER FUNDS TO PBS, NPR: RADICAL, WOKE PROPAGANDAThe debate over NPR's funding comes amid the taxpayer-backed outlet grappling with accusations of liberal bias that critics say betrays the public trust. Former editor Uri Berliner resigned last year after calling out how NPR covered such major topics as Russiagate, the COVID lab leak theory, and Hunter Bidens scandalous laptop.Michael, who previously worked in public radio in Texas and has interviewed figures like Sen.Ted Cruz, R-Texas,and former First Lady Laura Bush, said its important for public media to touch a wide range of topics."I dont agree with everything I hear on the radio, but I appreciate the public radio service because its pluralistic, right? It covers a lot of issues," Michael said."I think every public radio station should reflect the issues of the community," he added. "We lean into that here."The White House didn't immediately respond to a request for comment from Fox News Digital.Fox News Digital's David Rutz contributed to this report.