Inmate accused of killing officer faces new charges for attacking jail deputies
The man charged with capital murder in the death of Santaquin Police Sgt. Bill Hooser is now facing additional charges for allegedly attacking…
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Idaho Falls Drug Bust Leads to Three Arrests
Five adults were removed from the home and detained while deputies searched the property. Deputies found small amounts of fentanyl and meth, along…
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Police close parts of forest in search for suspect in killing of 4 people at a Montana bar, investigators say
By Taylor Romine, Josh Campbell, Taylor Galgano, Danya Gainor, CNN (CNN) — Investigators are still searching for a man they say shot and killed…
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Montana authorities launch manhunt after multiple people shot in Anaconda
The Anaconda-Deer Lodge County Law Enforcement Center says that the suspect, Michael Paul Brown, is still on the run. The Granite County Sheriff’s…
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Pocatello Police arrest suspect after shots fired on occupied vehicle
A 22-year-old man was arrested last night after Pocatello Police Department (PPD) officers responded to reports of multiple shots fired at a parked…
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With no motive, Idaho killings leave everyone wondering why
Kohberger was sentenced to four consecutive life sentences and was quietly escorted out of the courtroom, leaving behind a courtroom of heartbroken…
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Two more life sentences for Doomsday Mom Lori Vallow Daybell
A judge sentenced Lori Vallow-Daybell to two consecutive terms of life in prison for the murder of her fourth husband Charles Vallow, and the…
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Jeremy Best to serve life in prison without parole for the deaths of his wife, son, and unborn child
After two days of testimonies from the prosecution and defense, Jeremy Best was given three consecutive life sentences without the possibility of…
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Jeremy Best sentencing hearing continues Thursday
A sentencing hearing continues on Thursday for Jeremy Best. Best pleaded guilty back in February to killing his wife Kali, their unborn child and…
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From ‘you’re a joke’ to ‘I’ve forgiven you’: Families of Idaho murder victims address Bryan Kohberger at sentencing
CNN By Eric Levenson, Dakin Andone, Maureen Chowdhury, Antoinette Radford, CNN (CNN) — The family of Kaylee Goncalves, one of the four…
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Kohberger sentenced to life in prison for U of I student murders
Bryan Kohberger sentenced to 4 consecutive life sentences without the possibility of parole for the murders of four University of Idaho students.…
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Victor man who killed his wife, unborn infant, and son set to be sentenced Wednesday
Jeremy Best agreed to a plea deal with prosecutors back on February 13, 2025. The plea deal spares Best from the death penalty.…
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Bryan Kohberger has another chance to explain why he killed 4 Idaho college students. But he doesn’t have to speak
Bryan Kohberger has one last chance Wednesday to give the grieving parents of four University of Idaho students he admitted to killing the answers…
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President Trump weighs in on Bryan Kohberger plea deal
President Donald Trump is weighing in on the upcoming Bryan Kohberger sentencing.…
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Inside Idaho’s only maximum security prison where Bryan Kohberger may spend the rest of his life
By Alisha Ebrahimji, Alaa Elassar, CNN (CNN) — Idaho’s only maximum security prison could soon be home to Bryan Kohberger, the man who…
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Police standoff in Jefferson County ends peacefully with suspect in custody
At around 3:37 PM, Jefferson County Sheriff’s Deputies arrived at 531 N 4200 E in Rigby to serve a felony warrant. Patrick Burns, a 40-year-old Rigby…
Continue Reading Judge lifts gag order on Bryan Kohberger murder case
A judge in Boise will hear arguments for a gag order to be lifted in the Bryan Kohberger murder…
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Butte City Mayor charged with brandishing a gun during city council meeting
Butte City Mayor Kevin J. Turner was arrested after pulling out a gun during a city council meeting on July 10, 2025.…
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Court documents reveal new details in Rupert quadruple homicide investigation
On July 8th, 2025, 56-year-old Benjamin Roy Naylor, a Burley resident, was arrested and charged with four counts of first-degree murder. Court…
Continue Reading Burley man charged with four counts of first-degree murder in Idaho homicides
A 56-year-old Burley man, Ben Naylor, has been taken into custody in connection with the murders of four people in Cassia and Minidoka Counties,…
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Idaho Falls Man arrested after alleged drunken assault with metal rod
A 44-year-old Bonneville County man, Gregory Alan Davis, is now in custody following a violent incident where he allegedly drunkenly assaulted a man…
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Human remains found in Fort Hall River identified as missing Spokane woman
After a three-year investigation, law enforcement officials in Power County, in partnership with the Idaho State Police (ISP) and multiple other…
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St. George man accused of firing over 150 rounds at officers in violent standoff
A 41-year-old St. George man, Benjamin Hansen, is facing four counts of second-degree felony attempted aggravated murder after allegedly firing more…
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Idaho Falls man arrested by SWAT Team after stabbig incident
July 4, 2025, at 2:42 a.m., Idaho Falls Police Officers responded to the Fred Meyer parking lot at 2250 N Yellowstone Highway after a person called…
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Kohberger Hearing: Accused University of Idaho killer to accept plea deal
Bryan Kohberger has accepted a plea deal that will spare him the death penalty in the slayings of four University of Idaho students in November 2022,…
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Victim’s family “furious:” Bryan Kohberger accepts plea deal in University of Idaho murders to avoid the death penalty
University of Idaho murder suspect Bryan Kohberger has reportedly accepted a plea deal, pleading guilty to the murders of Madison Mogen, Kaylee…
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Canadian runaway faces felony charges after multi-state crime spree
A 15-year-old Canadian runaway is now in custody in Lincoln County, Wyoming, facing multiple serious felony charges after allegedly stealing and…
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Lawsuit officially filed against Pocatello Police after fatal shooting of autistic teen
Lawyers representing the family of Victor Perez, a 17-year-old with autism and cerebral palsy, held a press conference tonight, Thursday, June 26, to…
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Former Downard Funeral Home owner pleads guilty to mishandling charges
The former owner of Downard Funeral Home, Lance Peck, has agreed to plead guilty to mishandling his…
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Victim identified in Monday’s fatal shooting near West Snake River Boat Ramp
Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating a shooting on N. River Road, north of Idaho Falls Monday morning.…
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Detectives stumped on vehicle involved in FLDS children disappearance
Detectives with the Jefferson County Sheriff’s office said the car thought to be involved in taking two children from the Monteview area was not in…
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Mother of missing teens speaks with Local News 8
Elizabeth Roundy, mother of two kidnapped teens, speaks with Local News 8.…
Continue Reading Potential witness in Bryan Kohberger murder case appears to say she saw him at the scene, police video shows
By Andy Rose, Veronica Miracle, Jack Hannah, CNN (CNN) — Amid a critical hearing in the Bryan Kohberger murder trial, an 8-month-old police…
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Pocatello man arrested after crashing through local truck stops while fleeing traffic stop
A Pocatello man is facing a slew of felony and misdemeanor charges after he allegedly escalated a traffic stop for erratic driving into a physical…
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Jurors selected in Lori Vallow Daybell’s second trial
Sixteen jurors were selected for the murder conspiracy trial of Lori Vallow Daybell on Wednesday.…
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Former BYU-I adjunct professor charged in Utah with sexual exploitation of minor
An eastern Idaho man is in custody facing multiple felony charges related to child sexual exploitation material, Idaho Attorney General Raúl…
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Former funeral home owner Lance Peck agrees to plea deal with prosecutors
The former owner of Downard Funeral Home, where bodies were found decomposing inside, has signed a plea deal with the Bannock County Prosecuting…
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Highway 20 pursuit ends in arrest of felony suspect
A man with an active felony arrest warrant is in custody following an alleged stalking incident and pursuit on Highway 20, according to a post on the…
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Fort Hall Police locates and arrests sex offender traveling with runaway teen
Police in Fort Hall are asking for the public’s help locating a known sex offender, 36-year-old Eli Mosho.
Anyone with information about Mosho’s…
WATCH LIVE: Bryan Kohberger expected to be in court Thursday
Bryan Kohberger, the man suspected of killing four University of Idaho students, is expected to be in court Thursday for his last pre-trial…
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Gruesome Confession: 70-Year-old admits to shooting and dismembering missing Challis man
The man accused of killing 47-year-old Patrick Shelton has confessed to shooting him and dismembering his body, according to court…
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Twice is not the charm: Man who previously eluded police arrested in Idaho Falls
Police arrested 26-year-old Trevor Jenkins of Bonneville County Tuesday night after he previously eluded officers.
Around 9:20 PM Tuesday, police…
Continue Reading Lori Vallow Daybell frustrated with Judge, asks him to recuse himself
Lori Vallow Daybell gets frustrated with an Arizona judge during a pretrial hearing on Wednesday…
Continue Reading Challis man arrested for murder, evidence destruction in Patrick Shelton disappearance
The Custer County Sheriff’s Office released the name of the suspect in the homicide investigation of 47-year-old Patrick Shelton.
Alan Douglas Bruce…
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Sheriff: 47-Year-Old’s disappearance ruled homicide, suspect in custody
Search and Rescue crews in Custer County are looking for a 47-year-old man who has been missing since last Thursday.
According to the Custer County…
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New details on ISP crash suspect
The man involved in last night’s Idaho State Police pursuit has been arrested by the IFPD SWAT team.
The wanted man involved has been identified as…
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Blackfoot woman could face lengthy prison sentence for meth possession
BLACKFOOT, Idaho (KIFI) — A woman is facing up to 7 years in prison after being found guilty of possession of methamphetamine. Aubrey LeFevre was…
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DUI suspect drives into ditch in Bonneville County
An Idaho Falls woman drives into a ditch on 1st Street in Ammon Monday night.…
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Man arrested after punching Bonneville Co. Deputy
A man was arrested after punching a Deputy early Saturday morning (May 3rd) during a traffic stop and DUI investigation.…
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Federal Judge halts all state executions until IDOC expands media access
A federal judge in Idaho has issued a temporary hold on all executions in the state. This week, the judge granted a preliminary injunction that…
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Law enforcement captures armed suspect without injury following late-night attempted robbery
A California man is now in custody after allegedly attempting to rob a shop in Shelley and firing multiple shots at responding officers, according to…
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Idaho murder trial judge to allow ‘bushy eyebrows’ testimony, but jury can’t hear about suspect’s autism unless he testifies
By Lauren del Valle and Jean Casarez, CNN (CNN) — Bryan Kohberger’s legal team won’t be able to tell a jury in his upcoming death penalty…
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Lori Vallow Daybell trial enters week 2
Continued testimony is set to begin in the Lori Vallow Daybell case with additional witnesses taking the stand Monday morning.
The trial will…
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Day 4: Kay Woodcock testifies in Lori Vallow murder conspiracy trial
Testimony is expected to begin with a new witness taking the stand on Thursday morning in the Lori Vallow Daybell murder conspiracy trial.…
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Day 3: Lori Vallow murder conspiracy trial Update
The Lori Vallow Daybell murder conspiracy trial resumes on Wednesday.…
Continue Reading An alternate theory, Amazon searches and a new tip: This is what we learned at the latest hearing in the Idaho killings case
By Lauren del Valle and Jean Casarez, CNN (CNN) — A judge in Idaho is set to make decisions about what evidence can and cannot be submitted at…
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WATCH: More witnesses questioned in Lori Vallow Daybell Arizona trial
Day two of testimony in the Lori Vallow Daybell murder conspiracy trial is set to continue Tuesday morning.…
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Bonneville County man found guilty of sexually enticing a child online
A Bonneville County man is facing up to 15 years in state prison and a $50,000 fine after being found guilty of enticing a child on the internet.
In…
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Lori Vallow Daybell presents her opening statements in Arizona trial
Lori Vallow Daybell is set to face another trial Monday, April 7, 2025. Daybell is accused of conspiring to murder her ex-husband, Charles Vallow.…
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Bonneville County man arrested after hitting ex-spouse with a hammer
The victim told the Sheriff’s Deputies her former spouse had come to the home uninvited and intoxicated. She convinced Huserik to leave, but he…
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Woman hides from deputies in camper
A Wyoming woman with active warrants was arrested Friday afternoon, March 28, 2025 in Swan Valley after trying to hide from Deputies in a…
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Idaho Falls woman arrested for taking mail from mailbox
An Idaho Falls woman was arrested for trying to enter a home and taking mail from a home.…
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Idaho Attorney General introduces K9 officer to ICAC Unit
Attorney General Raúl Labrador introduced the newest member of his ICAC Unit – K-9 Badger, a two-year-old English…
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Rexburg man sentenced for killing domestic partner
A Rexburg man was sentenced to at least 35 years in prison for killing the mother of his…
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Bonneville County man charged with Aggravated Battery
A 69-year-old man, Donnie Lee Winn of Bonneville County, is now in custody after allegedly trying to strangle a woman, according to the Bonneville…
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Rexburg drunk driver arrested for DUI and felony meth possession
Saturday, Rexburg Police responded to a traffic complaint of a potentially intoxicated driver near a local business. According to the caller, the…
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Man arrested for DUI after discovered racing near 1st Street
A 33-year-old man was arrested Sunday night after Sheriff’s Deputies reportedly pulled him over for drunk driving after he was seen racing near 1st…
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Rigby man shot during fight with relative
Jefferson County Sheriff’s office said a family fight led to a man being…
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Rexburg Police issue warning after elderly couple loses $35,000 to scammers
The victims told police they had received an email from what they thought was PayPal’s fraud department, informing the couple of activity involving…
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Sheriff’s deputies arrest potential Pot Dealer following DUI
“The driver couldn’t provide a reason for the erratic driving, but did hand over a small jar of marijuana,” writes MCSO. “A short time later,…
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WATCH: Man destroys Local News 8’s fence and takes off
Idaho Falls Police are on the lookout for a man who drove his pickup into a cinderblock fence.…
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Defense for Idaho quadruple murder suspect Bryan Kohberger may cite autism to try to strike death penalty option
By Holly Yan and Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN (CNN) — Attorneys for the man accused of stabbing four University of Idaho students to death have nodded…
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Rigby man arrested on drug charges following pursuit
A Rigby man is in jail on drug charges and not stopping for deputies.…
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Man arrested for smoking marijuana with kids in car
Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office arrested an Ammon man for smoking marijuana with kids in the car.…
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Police search for 2 suspects following burglary; 2 in custody
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – Two men are in custody after an early morning beer theft Sunday morning. Idaho Falls Police continue to search the…
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Sheriff’s office warns of new scam circulating around Bannock County
The Bannock County Sheriff’s office is warning people about a fake arrest warrant being sent to people in the county. They said the new scam looks…
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Mark Bent sentenced to 30 years in prison for killing Nikolas Bird
District Judge Michael Whyte sentenced Bent to 30 years determinant to life indeterminant on…
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Wanted man now in custody following failed Fentanyl flush
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – Friday evening, Bonneville County Sheriff’s Deputies caught a wanted man after he allegedly attempted to flush a…
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Intermountain Packing CEO charged for causing a public nuisance
The CEO of a local meat processing plant made his first court appearance…
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Rigby man charged for suspicion of distributing child sexually exploitative material
Madison County Detectives have executed a search warrant in Jefferson County on suspicion of “knowingly distributing child sexually exploitative…
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Chubbuck Police find wanted driver, confirm no harm was intended toward child
Chubbuck Police posted on social media they need help in finding a man who suspiciously contacted a neighborhood…
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Mortar caused the evacuation of Idaho Falls Regional Airport earlier this month
The Transportation Security Administration said on Facebook that an inert mortar was found in one Idaho Falls Regional Airport passenger’s checked…
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Driver dies after high-speed chase with police
Bannock County Sheriff’s’ office is investigating the death of a driver after a police chase on Thursday…
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Suspect wanted in potato cellar break-ins
The Bingham County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a suspect involved in breaking into some local potato…
Continue Reading Judge heard Bryan Kohberger’s motion to suppress DNA evidence
Bryan Kohberger was present at a hearing in the Ada County Courthouse…
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Officer involved shooting in Chubbuck on Fox Court
Charges are pending against a Chubbuck man after a shooting Thursday afternoon at a home near Cotant Park in…
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WATCH LIVE: Judge to hear Bryan Kohberger’s motion to suppress DNA evidence Thursday
Bryan Kohberger is expected to be in a Boise courtroom on Thursday and Friday this week. Here’s what we can…
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Body found inside parked vehicle near Bonneville County landfill
Bonneville County Sheriff’s office is investigating a body discovered near the Peterson Hill Landfill on E. Sunnyside Road.…
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Prosecutor: 5 Teens behind the ‘boom’ sounds heard in Jefferson County
Jefferson County Prosecuting Attorney’s office reported that five teenagers are responsible for creating the large boom heard in the county.…
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Chubbuck Police need help in finding two teen runaways
Anevei Villasenor, 14, and Dalylah Villasenor, 17, were reported as runaways on January…
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Pocatello man charged with leaving puppies in dumpster
A man from Pocatello is facing several animal abandonment and cruelty…
Continue Reading Wife shoots husband after he threatens to kill her in Irwin
Bonneville County Sheriff Deputies are investigating a fight between a husband and wife that ended up in a…
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Attorney asks for Jeremy Best to be moved to Madison County
Jeremy Best’s attorney wants to move him out of the Bonneville County Jail to the Madison County Jail because of constitutional rights…
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Pocatello man arrested for Sunday morning shooting
A Pocatello man has been arrested in connection with the shooting incident on Upland St. Sunday…
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Bonneville County Sheriff unveils new jail expansion
The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office celebrated two newly completed expansion projects to the jail with a dual ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday…
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Lori Vallow tells judge she’s ready for trial
Lori Vallow appeared in a Phoenix courtroom for a status conference Friday, January 10, 2025.…
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Hacker accesses student, teacher data in Bonneville School District 93
Bonneville School District 93 sent a letter to parents saying someone accessed their PowerSchool data system during the holiday break.…
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New Year’s Eve fight leads to man getting stabbed
A fight between multiple teens and young adults resulted in one person being stabbed.…
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East Idaho woman, man sentenced for committing sex crimes involving children
Rexanna Marie Johnston, 33, of Idaho Falls, was sentenced to 25 years in federal prison for producing child pornography. In a separate case, Jonathan…
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Jury finds Mark Bent guilty of murdering Nikolas Bird
A jury found Mark Bent guilty of murdering Nikolas Bird.…
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