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Court documents shed new light on fatal stabbing

November 9, 2022 12:03 PM Seth Ratliff

Court documents now provide new details on Monday night’s fatal…

Gun hidden in a raw chicken found at Florida TSA checkpoint

November 9, 2022 1:02 PM CNN Newsource

By Marnie Hunter, CNN A gun found inside a raw chicken at an airport security checkpoint has the TSA calling “personal fowl.” “The…

Think you’re immune to cybercrime because you’re young and tech savvy? Think again

November 7, 2022 11:42 PM Stacker

Using government data, Twingate has compiled surprising facts about how different age groups are victims of fraud…

Man dies from stab wounds, woman charged with homicide

November 8, 2022 9:28 AM News Team

A man was killed late Monday night from stab wounds in Blackfoot. …

Burley man sentenced to 10 years for drug trafficking

November 7, 2022 4:25 PM News Team

A 37-year-old Burley man was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, U.S. Attorney Josh…

Idaho joins $16 million multistate settlements over Experian data breaches

November 7, 2022 3:11 PM News Team

Attorney General Lawrence Wasden announced Monday Idaho, along with a coalition of other states, has agreed to two multistate settlements with…

Traffic stop leads to felony drug arrest

November 7, 2022 3:02 PM News Team

An early morning traffic stop resulted in the arrest of a Bonneville County 40-year-old after she was found to be in possession of methamphetamine…

Former MoviePass executives face fraud charges

November 6, 2022 10:57 AM CNN

By Jennifer Korn MoviePass’s former CEO and the leader of its former parent company have been indicted on securities fraud charges for…

Idaho Falls police investigate shooting

November 3, 2022 12:00 PM Seth Ratliff

The Idaho Falls Police is currently investigating a shooting in Idaho Falls. According to Police PIO Jessica Clements, the incident occurred in an…

Mule deer buck left to waste in southeast Idaho’s Unit 70

November 3, 2022 11:09 AM News Team

The deer’s body was left behind with only the head…

Wyoming deputy shot, suspect killed in exchange of gunfire

November 2, 2022 11:57 AM Associated Press

A southeastern Wyoming sheriff’s deputy was shot and a man was killed during an exchange of gunfire at a residence in East Cheyenne,…

Former Soda Springs girls basketball coach rape case moves to district court

November 2, 2022 6:28 PM Seth Ratliff

A former high school coach appeared in court…

Drug arrest near Elk Mountain

November 2, 2022 3:27 PM News Team

On Sunday around 1:16 p.m., trooper assigned to the Elk Mountain area stopped a vehicle for a traffic infraction near milepost 263 on Interstate…

Parkland school shooter sentenced to life in prison without parole for 2018 massacre

November 2, 2022 7:15 AM CNN

By Dakin Andone, Denise Royal and Alta Spells, CNN The gunman who carried out the Parkland school shooting has been formally sentenced to life in…

Immigration officials say Pelosi attacker was in US illegally

November 2, 2022 8:06 AM CNN

By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN David DePape, the man accused of violently attacking Paul Pelosi last week, was in the United States illegally and may face…

‘You don’t know me, but you tried to kill me.’ Parkland victims and loved ones get last word before shooter sentenced to life in prison

November 1, 2022 3:54 AM CNN Newsource

By Dakin Andone, CNN Anguished survivors of the Parkland school shooting and grieving relatives of victims faced the gunman in court before…

Man convicted of killing Colorado girl who vanished in 1984

October 31, 2022 4:33 PM Associated Press

A former longshot Idaho gubernatorial candidate was convicted Monday of kidnapping and killing a 12-year-old Colorado girl who went missing nearly 40…

Billboard supporting State Representative vandalized

November 1, 2022 9:28 AM Cole Sams

State Representative Dustin Manwaring’s billboard supporting is reelection bid was vandalized over the weekend.…

Federal jury convicts Oregon man of attempted coercion and enticement of a minor

October 28, 2022 3:41 PM News Team

After a four-day trial, a federal jury sitting in Boise found Brett Michael Malone, 30, of Adrian, Oregon, guilty of attempted coercion and…

Tips from public lead to conviction for wildlife crimes in Madison County

October 27, 2022 12:38 PM News Team

On Oct. 24, Brayden Froehlich was sentenced in District Court in Madison County for multiple wildlife crimes including one felony count of…

Landmark Supreme Court cases and Chief Justices of the time

October 26, 2022 11:42 PM Stacker

Stacker used information from the law project Oyez, Justia’s U.S. Supreme Court Center, and news reports on Supreme Court decisions to develop a list…

More than 300,000 fentanyl pills seized in federal bust connected to 3 major drug trafficking groups

October 26, 2022 7:05 PM CNN Newsource

By Amanda Musa, CNN A total of 17 people with cartel connections are facing federal charges following the seizure of hundreds of thousands of…

Miss USA program under investigation after contestants claim pageant was rigged

October 27, 2022 6:14 AM CNN Newsource

By Amanda Musa and Jennifer Henderson, CNN The Miss Universe Organization has suspended Miss USA President Crystle Stewart and her company, Miss…

Privacy law violations: who investigates and what are the consequences?

October 26, 2022 11:41 PM Stacker

Using various government and academic sources, TripleBlind compiled a list of privacy laws and investigated who enforces…

Former Bingham Sheriff sentenced to 10 days in jail

October 25, 2022 3:55 PM News Team

Former Bingham County Sheriff Craig Rowland was sentenced on aggravated assault charges Tuesday to 10 days in jail and serve probation for 3 years…

Sage-grouse illegally taken in southeast Bingham County

October 25, 2022 11:04 AM News Team

There is no open hunting season for sage-grouse in or near the vicinity of where the carcasses were…

Robbery suspect arrested

October 24, 2022 10:47 PM News Team

More that $200 cash has been recovered as a suspected robber is taken into custody Monday evening.…

Twin Falls man sentenced for threatening to kill prosecutor

October 24, 2022 6:33 PM News Team

A 25-year-old Twin Falls man was sentenced in U.S. District Court to 84 months in federal prison for three counts of mailing threatening…

Alex Jones seeks new trial after Sandy Hook verdict of almost $1 billion

October 23, 2022 9:06 AM CNN Newsource

By Samantha Beech, Brian Vitagliano and Isa Kaufman Geballe, CNN Far-right talk show host Alex Jones is seeking a new trial after a Connecticut jury…

UPDATE: US Marshals find armed and dangerous local fugitive

October 21, 2022 5:52 PM News Team

The US Marshals need help to find an armed and dangerous man who they say may be in the…

Bannon gets 4 months behind bars for defying 1/6 subpoena

October 21, 2022 9:51 AM Associated Press

Steve Bannon has been sentenced to serve four months behind…

Pocatello Police arrest 2 in connection with church vandalism

October 14, 2022 11:55 AM News Team

The Pocatello Police Department Street Crimes Unit on Thursday located and arrested two…

Methamphetamine distributor sentenced to 7 years in prison

October 20, 2022 5:32 PM News Team

A 43-year-old of Boise was sentenced to 92 months in federal prison for distributing large quantities of methamphetamine, U.S. Attorney Josh Hurwit…

Man sentenced for involvement in Sandpoint teen’s death

October 20, 2022 4:19 PM News Team

A 23-year-old of Cusick, Washington was sentenced to more than 12 years in federal prison for distribution of fentanyl resulting in serious bodily…

Around 12,000 suspected fentanyl pills inside of candy boxes were seized at LAX

October 19, 2022 10:53 PM CNN Newsource

By Nouran Salahieh, CNN About 12,000 suspected fentanyl pills packaged in popular candy boxes were seized at Los Angeles International Airport…

How to avoid current frauds and scams

October 19, 2022 4:52 PM Seth Ratliff

The Federal Trade Commission and AARP of Idaho are reaching out to Idahoans to prevent fraud before the…

Boise man sentenced to 30 years for producing child pornography

October 18, 2022 3:36 PM News Team

A 29-year-old of Boise was sentenced to 360 months in federal prison for producing child pornography, U.S. Attorney Josh Hurwit…

Person of interest in Oklahoma river killings case taken into custody on unrelated charge

October 17, 2022 10:13 PM CNN Newsource

By Ed Lavandera, Ashley Killough, Amanda Watts and Nouran Salahieh, CNN The man who was named as a person of interest in the gruesome killings of…

Mule deer doe found shot and left to waste in southeast Idaho

October 17, 2022 11:23 AM News Team

Idaho Department of Fish and Game is seeking information regarding an adult mule deer doe that was shot and left to waste in southeast…

Wanted man arrested for vehicle burglaries

October 17, 2022 9:44 AM News Team

A 43-year-old Bonneville County man has been arrested for vehicle…

Nikolas Cruz has avoided the death penalty. Here’s what’s next for him now

October 16, 2022 6:25 AM CNN Newsource

By Christina Maxouris, CNN Here’s what we know: Nikolas Cruz, the now 24-year-old who admitted to killing 17 people in Florida’s Marjory…

Former Wyoming man gets 30 days for role in Capitol breach

October 14, 2022 11:30 AM Associated Press

A former Wyoming man who climbed through a broken window at the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection has been sentenced to 30 days in…

Family of five sentenced for storming the US Capitol on January 6

October 12, 2022 6:22 PM CNN Newsource

By Casey Gannon and Weslan Hansen A Texas family of five was sentenced together on Wednesday for storming the Capitol on January 6, with the two…

New York City announces its largest rainbow fentanyl seizure in history, eclipsing record bust from last month

October 13, 2022 12:08 AM CNN Newsource

By Aya Elamroussi and Rob Frehse, CNN Days after federal officials announced the largest rainbow fentanyl seizure in New York City history, an even…

How much will Sandy Hook parents actually get from Alex Jones?

October 12, 2022 11:02 PM CNN

By Chris Isidore, CNN Business Alex Jones owes $965 million to eight family members of Sandy Hook shooting victims and a first responder. But it is…

Parkland school shooter avoids the death penalty after jury recommends life in prison

October 12, 2022 10:37 PM CNN Newsource

By Dakin Andone, Alta Spells and Denise Royal, CNN The Parkland school shooter has avoided the death penalty after a jury recommended he be sentenced…

New trial date set for rest stop homicide suspect, Randy Larkin

October 11, 2022 11:43 AM Kailey Galaviz

Randy Larkin is set to face a jury trial in July 2023 for a first degree murder…

Trespassing call in Pahsimeroi Valley leads to 50 wildlife charges filed against 5 southwest Idaho men

October 11, 2022 10:50 AM News Team

Group sentenced to combined $21,975 in fines, 15 years in license revocations – with an additional 24 years if probation is violated, 34 years of…

Pocatello man sentenced to federal prison for discharging firearm during robbery

October 10, 2022 11:28 AM News Team

A Pocatello man was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for the discharge of a firearm during a robbery that occurred on the Fort Hall Indian…

1-year-old baby in ICU suffering from severe burns, child’s father allegedly poured boiling water on her

October 10, 2022 8:55 AM CNN Newsource

By Ariel Mallory Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — Disturbing details coming out on child…

Lori Vallow-Daybell’s trial vacated

October 6, 2022 5:04 PM News Team

Lori Vallow-Daybell’s trial set for January 2023 has been…

Authorities find 15,000 rainbow fentanyl pills in Lego box, largest seizure of the drug in NYC history, DEA says

October 5, 2022 6:41 PM CNN

By Kiely Westhoff, CNN Federal authorities have accused a New Jersey woman of concealing approximately 15,000 rainbow-colored fentanyl pills in a…

Preliminary hearing for former Soda Springs girls basketball coach postponed

October 5, 2022 9:53 PM Linda Larsen

A preliminary hearing for the former soda springs girls basketball coach accused of rape was postponed…

Police locate missing adult, continue to search for wanted subject

October 4, 2022 11:52 AM News Team

The Idaho Falls Police Department is asking for public assistance in locating two people, Kelli Martinez and Logan…

Officers ask for help after large number of ducks shot and left to waste near Osgood

October 4, 2022 11:47 AM News Team

Concerned citizens contributing an additional $600 reward for information that leads to a citation in this…

Nampa man pleads guilty to federal firearms violation

October 4, 2022 3:42 PM News Team

A 29-year-old Nampa man pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of a firearm, U.S. Attorney Josh Hurwit announced…

Pocatello man arrested for alleged sexual exploitation of a child

October 3, 2022 12:42 PM News Team

Attorney General Lawrence Wasden announced investigators with his Idaho Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit arrested a Pocatello man on…

Prosecutor will not seek death penalty in case against Randy Larkin

October 1, 2022 8:55 PM Kailey Galaviz

Prosecutor will not seek death penalty in case against Randy Larkin who is charged with the shooting death of 36-year-old Morey…

New motions filed in Chad Daybell case

September 30, 2022 4:52 PM News Team

New developments Friday in the death penalty case against Chad…

Jessie Leigh back in court

September 29, 2022 4:50 PM Linda Larsen

A Chubbuck man accused of shooting his estranged wife and her boyfriend was back in court…

Man sentenced to 14.5 years for federal gun and drug charges

September 29, 2022 11:49 AM News Team

A Boise man was sentenced to 175 months in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and the unlawful possession of a…

Former Caldwell Police Lieutenant convicted of falsifying records, witness tampering and destruction of records

September 27, 2022 11:50 AM News Team

He faces up to 20 years imprisonment and a $250,000 fine on each of the three charges.…

What is rainbow fentanyl? Colorful pills drive new warnings about deadliest drug in the US

September 25, 2022 7:03 AM CNN Newsource

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN A new wave of concern has spread across the United States over multi-colored “rainbow fentanyl” pills, powders…

Judge bans cameras in Lori Vallow-Daybell and Chad Daybell cases

September 23, 2022 3:09 PM News Team

Judge Steven Boyce issued a ruling Friday banning all still and video photography from the courtroom in the Lori Vallow-Daybell and Chad Daybell…

These are the groups behind some of the biggest cybercrimes

September 22, 2022 11:41 PM Stacker

Using sources including the U.S. government and the Council on Foreign Relations, Twingate has compiled a list of eight notorious hacking groups…

Mar-a-Lago special master orders Trump team to back up any claims of FBI ‘planting’ evidence

September 22, 2022 10:50 PM CNN

By Marshall Cohen The special master overseeing the Mar-a-Lago documents investigation has ordered former President Donald Trump’s lawyers to…

Kia, Hyundai are easy targets for thieves, insurance data confirms

September 21, 2022 10:10 PM CNN

By Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN Business Stealing older model Hyundai and Kia cars and SUVs became a scary social media trend. Now, data from the Highway…

Alex Jones admonished by judge as Sandy Hook defamation trial goes off the rails

September 22, 2022 7:58 AM CNN

By Oliver Darcy, CNN Business Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones tangled Thursday in an explosive courtroom exchange with an attorney for families of…

Blackfoot man sentenced to 30 years for producing child pornography

September 21, 2022 3:55 PM News Team

A 35-year-old Blackfoot man was sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for coercing a minor to engage in sexual activity and producing and receiving…

Family of Little Leaguer critically injured after falling out of a bunk bed sues the league and bed manufacturer

September 21, 2022 2:51 AM CNN Newsource

By Rob Frehse and Aya Elamroussi, CNN The family of a 12-year-old Little League World Series player who suffered a fractured skull after falling from…

DOC seeks walkaway from East Boise Reentry Center

September 20, 2022 9:55 AM News Team

The Idaho Department of Correction is searching for East Boise Community Reentry Center resident who walked away from the…

North Idaho woman sentenced for embezzling $3.6 million in wire fraud scheme

September 19, 2022 4:56 PM News Team

COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho (KIFI) – A 49-year-old Osburn, Idaho woman was sentenced to 51 months in federal prison for committing wire fraud, U.S.…

Former Downard Funeral Home director in court Monday

September 19, 2022 4:48 PM Linda Larsen

The case against former Downard Funeral Home director Lance Peck was back in a Bannock County courtroom Monday for a pre-trial…

Rise in catalytic converter thefts, what you can do to protect your car

September 16, 2022 10:50 AM Seth Ratliff

Police are suggesting you mark a particular part on your car to stop thieves from taking it. Police have seen an increase in catalytic converter…

Judge considers barring cameras from Lori Vallow-Daybell’s case

September 15, 2022 6:00 AM Associated Press

A judge told attorneys in a high-profile triple murder case that he’s worried broad news coverage could make it harder to seat a jury when the trial…

Man convicted of unlawful possession of firearm

September 15, 2022 2:46 PM News Team

A 43-year-old Rupert man was sentenced to 13 months in federal prison for unlawful possession of a firearm, U.S. Attorney Josh Hurwit announced…

Mike Lindell’s phone search reveals new details about scope of federal probe into efforts to subvert 2020 election results

September 14, 2022 5:36 AM CNN

By Zachary Cohen, Jeremy Herb and Evan Perez, CNN The Justice Department is seeking information about at least seven people in connection with a…

Sandy Hook plaintiffs ask jury to ‘send a message’ with its decision as Connecticut trial against Alex Jones begins

September 13, 2022 12:10 PM CNN Newsource

By Oliver Darcy, CNN Business A lawyer representing Sandy Hook families that have sued right-wing conspiracy theorist Alex Jones asked a jury on…

Man wanted for attempted murder turns himself in

September 13, 2022 12:17 PM News Team

After evading a law enforcement search, a man wanted for attempted murder turned himself…

2 arrested after deputy struck in the face

September 12, 2022 10:16 AM News Team

Two adults were arrested Sunday evening after battering a deputy who was called to keep the…

IDL ramps up wildfire investigation, suspected arsonists arrested

September 9, 2022 9:49 AM News Team

Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) in collaboration with the Idaho State Fire Marshall’s Office and law enforcement on alleged arson fires recently…

Judge denies Lori Vallow-Daybell’s request to send case back to grand jury

September 8, 2022 10:00 AM News Team

A judge has denied Lori Vallow-Daybell’s request for her case to be sent back to the grand…

Steve Bannon pleads not guilty to NY state charges of money laundering, conspiracy and fraud related to border wall effort

September 8, 2022 3:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Kara Scannell, Hannah Rabinowitz and Shawna Mizelle, CNN Former Donald Trump aide Steve Bannon pleaded not guilty Thursday in a New York court to…

IFPD encourages marking catalytic converters to combat theft

September 7, 2022 12:29 PM News Team

The Idaho Falls Police Department has made several successful arrests related to catalytic converter theft over the past months.…

Mark Bent appears in court Tuesday

September 6, 2022 4:36 PM Kailey Galaviz

Mark Bent, the 41-year-old charged with shooting and killing 23-year-old Nikolas Bird, appeared in court on…

Son of Lori Vallow-Daybell accused of raping woman at home

September 6, 2022 2:41 PM CNN Newsource

Police say the son of Lori Vallow was arrested over the weekend after allegedly raping a woman as she told him to stop at her Mesa home. Colby Ryan,…

Body found in Memphis is that of abducted teacher and a suspect is being charged with murder, police say

September 6, 2022 1:29 AM CNN Newsource

By Jason Hanna, Melissa Alonso and Aya Elamroussi, CNN A body found this week in Memphis is that of a teacher who was abducted there while jogging…

Pocatello man charged with murder of Idaho Falls man

September 5, 2022 11:31 AM News Team

A Pocatello man is charged with murder for killing a 23-year-old Idaho Falls man Saturday night.…

Man sentenced for trafficking fentanyl in eastern Idaho

September 2, 2022 6:01 PM News Team

A 46-year-old of Tucson, Arizona was sentenced to five years in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, U.S. Attorney Josh…

Man sentenced for threatening an FBI agent

September 2, 2022 12:08 PM News Team

A federal judge sentenced a Middleton, Idaho man to three years of supervised probation for threatening an FBI Agent, U.S. Attorney Josh Hurwit, of…

Coroner identifies victim in Extended Stay Pocatello shooting

August 31, 2022 10:08 AM News Team

UPDATE 9/1/22: The Bannock County Coroner’s Office, in cooperation with the Chubbuck Police Department, Pocatello Police Department, and Bannock…

Man sentenced to 20 years for distribution of child pornography

September 1, 2022 3:13 PM News Team

27-year-old Gregory Boris of Ontario, Oregon, was sentenced to 240 months in federal prison for distribution of child pornography, U.S. Attorney Josh…