Cocaine worth $44 million found in onion rings cargo at UK border
By Sana Noor Haq, CNN A shipment of $44 million (£33 million) worth of cocaine was found in an onion ring cargo in Coquelles, France, UK border…
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Tyler Carter sentenced for death of Bobette Wilhelm
The man accused of a hit and run crash that killed a Pocatello biker was sentenced…
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Idaho Falls man sentenced for unlawful possession of a firearm
An Idaho Falls man was sentenced to 37 months in federal prison for possession of a firearm by a prohibited…
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Wanted man arrested for drug, weapons offenses
An Idaho Falls Police officer was on a routine patrol Friday when they noticed a vehicle in a hotel parking lot that matched a vehicle that had been…
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Fort Hall man sentenced for failing to register as sex offender
A 46-year-old Fort Hall man was sentenced to 27 months in federal prison for failure to register as a sex…
Continue Reading Homicides in 22 US cities continue to rise in 2021 but at a slower pace, report says
By Emma Tucker, CNN The number of homicides in the United States continued to rise in the first three quarters of 2021, but at a slower pace, one…
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Former Idaho lawmaker pleads not guilty to rape charges
A former Idaho lawmaker has pleaded not guilty to rape and sexual assault charges and is scheduled to stand trial next spring.…
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Report: Rexburg is 4th safest college town in America
An internet website called “SafeWise” reports two Idaho towns are among the safest college towns in America this…
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Prosecutor: Officer’s actions justified in officer-involved shooting
The Bonneville County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office released its review of the Sept. 11, 2021 officer involved shooting…
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Trial for former Idaho candidate ends with hung jury
The trial of a former longshot Idaho gubernatorial candidate charged in the killing a 12-year-old Colorado girl has ended with jurors unable to reach…
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Federal jury convicts Idaho Falls man for trafficking methamphetamine
A federal jury sitting in Pocatello convicted an Idaho Falls man of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, attempted possession with the intent to…
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Nampa man pleads guilty to distribution of methamphetamine
A Nampa man pleaded guilty to distribution of…
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Man prosecuted for illegal use of national forest lands
In August of 2021, the United States Forest Service received multiple complaints from the public concerning a long-term campsite on lands managed by…
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2 more arrested in connection to shooting incident at Hurricanes Bar
Idaho Falls Police detectives served two arrest warrants Tuesday…
Continue Reading Jurors deliberating in former Idaho candidate’s murder trial
Jurors are deliberating in the trial of a former longshot Idaho gubernatorial candidate charged with murder in the death of a 12-year-old Colorado…
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Halloween robber apprehended minutes after robbery
Police apprehended a robber Sunday night within minutes of the…
Continue Reading Criminal case against former Idaho lawmaker accused of rape moves forward
Legal troubles for former Idaho Representative Aaron von Ehlinger are getting…
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Former Idaho gubernatorial candidate denies involvement in ’84 disappearance of Colorado girl
A former longshot Idaho gubernatorial candidate on trial in the 1984 killing of a 12-year-old Colorado girl says he didn’t know her or her family…
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Lori Vallow-Daybell’s attorney claims she is being manipulated
Lori Vallow-Daybell’s attorney said in court documents released Wednesday she is being manipulated by her Idaho Department of Health and Welfare…
Continue Reading Human remains have been found inside a vehicle connected to a 1998 missing persons case
By Lauren M. Johnson and Rebekah Riess, CNN A vehicle that was tied to a missing person’s case from 1998 was found in Arkansas with human…
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3 arrested on internet crimes against children charges
Attorney General Lawrence Wasden has announced investigators with his Idaho Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit made three arrests this week…
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Update to officer involved shooting, shooting incident outside Hurricanes Bar
Early Wednesday morning, Idaho Falls Police officers arrested Juan Gonzalez in connection to a shooting incident that occurred on Sept. 11, 2021,…
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Mall shooting victim’s family hopes to bring body home
Relatives say a man who was killed in an Idaho shooting at a Boise mall on Monday was shopping for gifts for his family when he was mortally wounded.…
Continue Reading Coroner IDs suspect in Boise mall shooting that killed 2
Family members have identified one of the victims who was shot and killed at Boise mall on Monday as Jo Acker, a security guard who they said died…
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Fort Hall man sentenced to more than 27 years for murder
A Fort Hall man was sentenced to 327 months in federal prison for the second degree murder of Austin…
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Pocatello man faces 2 counts of manslaughter
A Pocatello man was in court Monday afternoon facing charges for killing two…
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Details released as police investigate incident in Lemhi County that resulted in man’s death
The Lemhi County Sheriff’s Office reports an incident occurred Tuesday in a remote part of Lemhi County which resulted in the death of an adult…
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Man arrested and accused of kidnapping his children at gunpoint
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – A man who has a protection order against him showed up at a home and pointed a handgun at a woman then took his two…
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Women arrested for meth trafficking, fentanyl delivery
An Arizona woman is now being held in the Bonneville County Jail for trafficking meth and…
Continue Reading 112 semi-truck tires nabbed from Wyoming business
GILLETTE, Wyo. (AP) — Dozens of tires have been stolen from a business in the Gillette area. GCR Tires and Service employees arrived to work…
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Fugitive Deon Waynewood located, arrested in Arizona
Deon Waynewood, who was previously arrested by Idaho Falls Police Investigators for multiple child sex crimes and fled the state before trial, has…
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Chad Daybell’s trial officially moved to Ada County
The Idaho State Supreme Court approved the motion to move Chad Daybell’s future trial from Fremont County to Ada…
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Bail denied for California mom in drunken teen party case
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A judge in Northern California has denied bail for a former Silicon Valley mother accused of hosting alcohol-fueled parties…
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Security footage gives better picture as police investigate wallet, purse thefts
The Idaho Falls Police Department is currently investigating multiple reports of the theft of wallets from unsuspecting shoppers.…
Continue Reading Nikolas Cruz pleads guilty to murder charges and apologizes for Parkland high school massacre
Nikolas Cruz, the gunman who carried out the massacre of students and faculty members at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in February 2018,…
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Jesse Gentle enters guilty plea
An Idaho Falls man has changed his plea to killing a man last…
Continue Reading There was a 7.2% jump in assaults on law enforcement officers in 2020, FBI says
More than 60,000 law enforcement officers were assaulted in the line of duty last year, up 7.2% from 2019, according to a report released Monday by…
Continue Reading More details released after man charged with killing 2 people
Leigh is charged with two counts of manslaughter and the use of a deadly weapon. …
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Idaho man convicted in 1995 killing gets life sentence
BURLEY, Idaho (AP) — A south-central Idaho man convicted in the 1995 killing of a 14-year-old girl has been sentenced to life in prison.…
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Trial starts in 1984 killing of girl shown on milk carton
Opening statements have started in the trial of the 1984 killing of a 12-year-old Colorado girl.…
Continue Reading Idaho ex-lawmaker makes 1st court appearance on rape charge
A former Idaho state lawmaker charged with rape has made his first appearance in the case in court.…
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Man dies after injuries sustained in Rexburg shooting and stabbing incident
A Rexburg man shot in a home invasion on Sept. 20 has…
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Judge grants Chad Daybell’s request for change of venue, suggests Ada County
Judge Steven W. Boyce has granted Chad Daybell’s change of venue request in the murder case of his wife and two…
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2 arrested after investigation into August shooting incident
An investigation into an August shooting incident has lead to the arrest of two Idaho Falls…
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Woman gets jail time for Yellowstone grizzly close encounter
A judge has sentenced an Illinois woman to four days in jail for not moving away while a grizzly bear with two cubs got dangerously close to her in…
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Suspect in Yellowstone kidnapping faces life in prison
A former employee of Yellowstone National Park is facing life in…
Continue Reading He’s been on the run for 23 years. US Marshals say he may have been spotted at a Dodgers game
By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN The US Marshals Service is asking for the public’s help in identifying a man investigators say strongly resembles one…
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Lewiston police investigate after body found in burned truck
Police in Lewiston say an autopsy failed to reveal the cause of death for a person whose body was found in a burning pickup truck last week.…
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Heated debate during Chad Daybell hearing Tuesday
Chad Daybell is scheduled to appear before Judge Steven W. Boyce Tuesday morning for a change of venue…
Continue Reading Wyoming man pleads guilty to sexual exploitation of Idaho child
A Wyoming man pleaded guilty to sexual exploitation of a minor…
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1 arrested on felony drug charges
An ongoing drug investigation in Bonneville County has landed a suspected drug trafficker in…
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New report confirms Charles Vallow’s death caused by gunshot wounds
A new report has been released revealing new details on the death of Charles…
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Call to Idaho poaching hotline leads to heavy sentences for Missourians
A simple call to Idaho’s Citizens Against Poaching (CAP) hotline of reported illegal wildlife crimes in Custer and Blaine counties, resulted in…
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Chad Daybell status conference held Thursday
Chad Daybell is scheduled to be in court for a status conference Thursday at 10…
Continue Reading DEA warns of sharp increase in fake prescription pills laced with fentanyl and meth
The US Drug Enforcement Administration on Monday issued a public safety alert about a sharp increase of fake prescription pills laced with fentanyl…
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2 arrested on multiple drug charges after report of brandishing handgun on I-15
Idaho State Police troopers arrested two people after a report of a man brandishing a handgun at a passing…
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2 wanted men arrested after pursuit in Bonneville County
24 year old Augustus W. Gokey and 33 year old Kasey C. Wornek were in a pickup truck driven by Gokey when a Deputy located them on Wright Rd. just…
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Idaho Falls man arrested for drug trafficking after police chase
During the investigation, the Trooper also found the motorcyclist was driving without privileges, his eyes were bloodshot and watery, and other…
Continue Reading 3 individuals sentenced in southeast Idaho methamphetamine distribution case
Three individuals were sentenced to federal prison for possession with the intent to distribute methamphetamine, Acting U.S. Attorney Rafael M.…
Continue Reading Idaho Falls man sentenced for drug trafficking
A 43-year-old Idaho Falls man was sentenced to 63 months in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, Acting U.S.…
Continue Reading Federal arrest warrant issued for Brian Laundrie for his ‘use of unauthorized devices’ after Gabby Petito’s death, FBI says
The US District Court of Wyoming has issued a federal arrest warrant for Brian Laundrie, according to the FBI’s Denver field…
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Criminal investigation into Downard Funeral Home underway
Pocatello Police say detectives can confirm that the case is being treated as a criminal…
Continue Reading The search for Gabby Petito’s fiancé Brian Laundrie continues. Here’s why it’s been so hard to find him
Police in Florida resumed their search this week for Brian Laundrie, the fiancé of Gabby Petito, whose remains were found…
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Federal jury convicts Rigby man of attempted sexual exploitation of a child, possession of child pornography
After a five-day jury trial, a federal jury sitting in Pocatello found a 39-year-old Rigby man guilty of sixteen counts of attempted sexual…
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Mule deer buck illegally killed with pellet gun in Pocatello
The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is seeking information regarding the illegal killing of a mule deer buck in…
Continue Reading Ada County caregiver sentenced for forgery
Attorney General Lawrence Wasden has announced an Ada County woman was sentenced Tuesday for…
Continue Reading Number of women serving life sentences without parole has surged over the past decade, report shows
By Christina Carrega, CNN The number of women inmates serving life without the possibility of parole has risen 43% since 2008, adding to an already…
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Pocatello man sentenced to 25 years for sexual exploitation of a child
A 21-year-old Pocatello man was sentenced to 25 years in federal prison for producing child pornography, Acting U.S. Attorney Rafael M. Gonzalez, Jr.…
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Man arrested for arson after trailer fire
Idaho Falls Police officers responded to a residence in the Pinewood Estates on Whispering Pines Drive for a report of a man who was threatening to…
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Chad Daybell in court Monday
Chad Daybell is scheduled to appear before Judge Steve Boyce Monday…
Continue Reading Police continue Downard Funeral Home investigation
Detectives are continuing to work with the Idaho Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses to identify cremated remains from Downard Funeral…
Continue Reading Fugitive hands himself in after nearly 30 years on the run
By Jack Guy, CNN A fugitive who spent nearly 30 years on the run after allegedly using a hacksaw blade and bolt cutters to escape from prison has…
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Standoff in Jackson ends peacefully
A peaceful end to a police standoff in…
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Downard Funeral Home owner’s licenses revoked
he Idaho Board of Morticians has completed its investigation into the situation where a dozen decomposing bodies and dozens of preserved fetuses were…
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Woman arrested for aggravated battery with a knife
Idaho Falls Police Officers responded to a residence in the 1600 block of Whitney Street for a report of a physical disturbance involving a knife…
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Idaho man arrested after hit-and-run, pursuit in Utah city
BOUNTIFUL, Utah (AP) — Police in Utah say an Idaho man was arrested Sunday after he rammed a police car with his truck and tried to hit two other…
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Officer Involved Shooting sends suspect to hospital in critical condition
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) -Idaho Falls Police investigators say they received multiple 911 calls of gunfire in the area of Hurricane’s Bar on N…
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Police investigate shopping thefts
During the past few weeks, Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies assigned to the Ammon Division have taken several calls of theft and use of…
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Shooting in Jefferson County
Jefferson County deputies responded to a family dispute at 4134 E. 100 N. located in Jefferson County Sept. 5 at 5 p.m. …
Continue Reading Remains of another individual identified as Pocatello funeral home investigation continues
The Pocatello Police Department reports the remains of another individual have been positively identified. At this time, six individuals have been…
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Lori Vallow-Daybell still incompetent for trial, Chad Daybell Nov. trial delayed
Lori Vallow-Daybell and Chad Daybell are scheduled to appear before Judge Steven Boyce Wednesday at 1:30…
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2 wanted suspects apprehended in Wendover, Utah
The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office reports Marvin McDonald and Hailey Terrisse, wanted on felony aggravated battery charges related to the Aug.…
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Wilks Funeral Home helping families who had loved ones at Downard
The grieving that comes with losing a loved one is always hard, but the tragedy that some families are now is something they could’ve never…
Continue Reading Remains of 5 individuals identified, 50 fetuses found as Pocatello funeral home investigation continues
At this time, the Pocatello Police Department reports the remains of five individuals have been positively identified.…
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Capitol rioter from Idaho pleads guilty to assaulting police
An Idaho man charged with assaulting police in the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol has pleaded…
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Police ask you make reports online as investigation into Pocatello funeral home continues
The Pocatello Police Department has received hundreds of telephone calls from concerned citizens asking for information about Downard Funeral…
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Couple convicted in $18M COVID-19 relief scam now on the run
A Los Angeles couple who were convicted of helping steal $18 million in COVID-19 relief funds are on the lam after cutting off their ankle…
Continue Reading Portland protester sentenced to 15 months for arson
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A Portland, Oregon, man has been sentenced to federal prison for arson at the Multnomah County Justice Center during a…
Continue Reading Canyon County man sentenced for insurance fraud
Attorney General Lawrence Wasden has announced a Canyon County man was sentenced Tuesday for insurance…
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Pocatello man sentenced for possessing child pornography
A 41-year-old Pocatello man was sentenced to 57 months in federal prison followed by ten years of supervised release, for possessing sexually…
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Man arrested for meth trafficking
Idaho State troopers have arrested a California man and charged him with trafficking methamphetamine after 20 pounds of meth was found in his…
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Lori, Chad Daybell appear in court Monday
Both Lori Vallow/Daybell and Chad Daybell are scheduled to appear before Judge Steven Boyce Monday in two separate…
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Police investigate Blackfoot shooting
Blackfoot police located an adult male who had a gunshot injury at the Sportsman’s Access on W. Bridge Street at approximately 11:58 p.m. Friday.…
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Idaho man arrested for possession of child pornography
Attorney General Lawrence Wasden has announced investigators with his Idaho Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit arrested a Wendell man on…
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Woman sentenced for walking on thermal area in Yellowstone
Acting United States Attorney Bob Murray announced a 26-year-old New Hartford, Connecticut woman was sentenced to seven days in jail for walking on…
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Chad Daybell waives right to speedy trial
Chad Daybell has waived his right to speedy trial, according to court documents posted on Aug.…
Continue Reading California man charged with kidnapping Idaho girl
NAMPA, Idaho (AP) — The Canyon County Sheriff’s Office says a California man has been charged with kidnapping after he was found in a hotel with…
Continue Reading Idaho Falls man pleads guilty to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine
A 39-year-old Idaho Falls man entered a guilty plea to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, Acting U.S. Attorney Rafael M. Gonzalez,…
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Northern Idaho man charged with murder in girlfriend’s death
ST. MARIES, Idaho (AP) — A northern Idaho man has been charged with murder after investigators found his longtime partner dead of a gunshot wound…
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Chubbuck police investigate hit and run
The Chubbuck Police Department is investigating a hit and run…
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