Two hospitalized after motor home rollover in Donegal

A man died of leptospirosis in Berkeley, California, in May after living in a severely rat-infested RV. A woman who lived with him also contracted the disease but recovered after a lengthy hospitalization. City officials confirmed these are the first human cases of leptospirosis in Berkeley in over a decade. The couple had been trapping, feeding, and breeding wild rats inside the RV, from which nearly 200 rats were removed.

Severe storms caused damage in Lake Preston and near Lake Thompson in South Dakota. The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning after midnight, with wind speeds of 72 mph reported in Arlington. Lake Preston Fire Chief Brian Zeeck said a man was rescued from a tipped camper on Lake Thompson; crews cut a hole to extract him, and he was uninjured.

Hayley Benson, a teacher from Qulin, won the second annual Hands-On-The-Camper contest in Poplar Bluff after keeping her hand on a camper for 76 hours without sleep. She outlasted 35 other contestants, including finalist Tyler Davis, who withdrew on June 8. The prize was $10,000 and a two-night stay at The Camp at Lake Wappapello. Benson plans to use the winnings to buy a new car.

The owner finished a self-built Ram ProMaster camper van and took it on its maiden voyage in the Colorado Rockies. The build features a high platform bed with under-bed storage, a Baltic birch galley kitchen, and a MaxxFan Deluxe for ventilation. The test confirmed the layout, designed to maximize views from the rear doors, works as intended.

A travel trailer rolled onto its side on Interstate 15 in St. George, Utah, causing major traffic delays. According to Utah Highway Patrol, an SUV was towing the trailer when it overturned on northbound I-15 near Green Spring Drive. No injuries were reported, but the trailer blocked multiple lanes. The Utah Department of Transportation advised drivers to expect delays and use alternate routes; no estimate for full reopening was provided.

Jason and Shannon Steinebach, owners of lakefront property on Green Lake, filed a civil lawsuit in Allegan County Circuit Court against Leighton Township. The suit challenges the validity and selective enforcement of Ordinance No. 2025-12-11-RV, which regulates camping trailers and recreational vehicles on private property. The plaintiffs allege improper adoption, selective enforcement, and violations of the Open Meetings Act and Freedom of Information Act, along with First and Fourteenth Amendment claims. A preliminary injunction motion is pending, and a federal complaint is being prepared.