Lewiston man sentenced to 10 years for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine
A Lewiston man was sentenced to 121 months in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute…
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Fatal crash west of Minidoka City
Idaho State Police is investigating a fatal vehicle collision which occurred on July 28, 2022, at 3:50 P.M. on 800 N and 100 W, in Minidoka…
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3 climbers reported dead this week at Montana’s Glacier National Park, officials say
Three people were reported dead this week while climbing mountains in Glacier National Park in Montana, park officials said…
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Injury crash south of Shoshone
Idaho State Police is investigating a two-vehicle collision that occurred on Tuesday at 4:13 p.m. Westbound US26 at milepost 166, south of…
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Pickup driver hits family in Montana, kills 2 with shotgun
By MATTHEW BROWN ASSOCIATED PRESS BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A man drove his pickup truck into a family as they walked in a tourist village bordering…
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Fatality crash on Forest Service Road 227
Idaho State Police is investigating a fatality crash that occurred on Saturday at 8:30 p.m. on Forest Service Road 227, 35 miles west of Fairfield,…
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Twin Falls provider sentenced for fraud and obstruction of medicaid fraud investigation
Attorney General Lawrence Wasden announced a Twin Falls woman was sentenced on Monday for provider fraud and obstruction of a Medicaid fraud…
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Utah asks to throw out case against transgender sports ban
By SAM METZ Asociated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah this week asked a state court to throw out a lawsuit challenging its ban on transgender kids…
Continue Reading 2 dead, including a 7-year-old, after boat capsizes off New York City in the Hudson River
By Rob Frehse, CNN Two people died Tuesday afternoon after a boat capsized off New York City’s Midtown Manhattan, spilling relatives and…
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Man sentenced to 8 years for possession of child pornography
A 51-year-old Genesee man was sentenced to 97 months in federal prison for possession of child…
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DHW and DEQ to host free soil screening event at Gilmore
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (DHW), Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and federal partners are hosting a free soil…
Continue Reading Fatal crash east of Laramie
LARAMIE, Wyo. (KIFI) – On Sunday, a fatal crash occurred at milepost 334 on Interstate 80 east of Laramie, Wyoming.…
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Pursuit ends in Torrington
Two South Dakota residents are in custody following a pursuit…
Continue Reading Fatal crash east of Cheyenne
On Friday, a fatal crash occurred at milepost 12.97 on Interstate 80 (I-80) Service Road east of Cheyenne, Wyoming.…
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Fatal crash south of Pinedale
On Saturday, a fatal crash occurred at milepost 66.90 on US 191 south of Pinedale, Wyoming. …
Continue Reading ‘Real Housewives of Salt Lake City’ member admits fraud
By LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A member of “The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City” pleaded guilty Monday to a fraud…
Continue Reading 115 gallons of liquid meth, crystal meth and guns seized worth $2.5 million
A 43-year-old Dallas man was arrested and charged with trafficking methamphetamine after agents seized 115 gallons of liquid methamphetamine and…
Continue Reading US Marshals apprehend 13 sex offenders in Iowa wanted for crimes against children
By Alaa Elassar, CNN The US Marshals Service has arrested 13 of the most wanted sex offenders in Iowa, authorities say. All of the fugitives were…
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Labor employment services now available in Valley and Adams counties mobile locations
Idahoans in the Adams and Valley counties area can now get help closer to home in four Idaho Department of Labor mobile…
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Bellevue man sentenced to 48 months for distributing fentanyl
On Friday, Dakota James Hoffman, 29, of Bellevue, was sentenced to 48 months in federal prison for distribution of fentanyl, U.S. Attorney Josh…
Continue Reading Vehicle vs bicycle fatality crash on US 93
On Monday, at 08:20 a.m., Idaho State Police investigated a vehicle versus bicycle crash on US Highway 93 at mile marker 7, just north of Jackpot,…
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Mountain Home man sentenced for federal drug, gun charges
A Mountain Home man was sentenced to 100 months in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and for unlawful…
Continue Reading Nampa man sentenced to 10 years for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine
A Nampa man was sentenced to 120 months in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute…
Continue Reading Star woman sentenced to 14 months for making false statements to obtain $11 million in government contracts
A Star woman was sentenced to 14 months in federal prison for falsely claiming that a business she controlled qualified as a service-disabled…
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Federal jury convicts Lapwai man for assault with dangerous weapon
After a three-day trial, a federal jury sitting in Coeur d’Alene found Qaya Mikel Gordon, 20, guilty of two counts of Assault with a Dangerous…
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80 people in Oregon’s federal prison go on hunger strike
SHERIDAN, Ore. (AP) — Oregon’s federal public defender says dozens of people inside the state’s only federal prison have been on a hunger…
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Sugar Loaf Fire estimated at 5,000 acres
The Bureau of Land Management reports the Sugar Loaf Fire burning five miles west of Eden is mostly out, but crews continue to build containment…
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Boise man sentenced to 17 years for aiding and abetting production of child pornography
22-year-old Caleb McCall-Teigen of Boise was sentenced to 204 months in federal prison for aiding and abetting the production of child…
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Sen. Mike Lee brushes off opponents to win Utah GOP primary
Sen. Mike Lee won Utah’s Republican primary Tuesday, brushing off attacks from two challengers who criticized him for his unwavering loyalty to…
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Sen. Mike Lee brushes off opponents to win Utah GOP primary
By SAM METZ and LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press SOUTH JORDAN, Utah (AP) — Sen. Mike Lee won Utah’s Republican primary Tuesday, brushing off…
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‘Mitt Romney Republican’ is now a potent GOP primary attack
By SAM METZ Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Mitt Romney isn’t up for reelection this year. But Trump-aligned Republicans hostile…
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Salt Lake City Winter Olympics bid more likely for 2034
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Recent meetings with the IOC have led U.S. officials to believe all signs point…
Continue Reading 1 injured in Gooding County crash
Idaho State Police is investigating a vehicle collision that occurred at approximately 11:48 a.m. Monday at the intersection of S 1700 E and E 2950 S…
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Caldwell man pleads guilty to distribution of methamphetamine
A Caldwell man pleaded guilty to distribution of…
Continue Reading Fatal crash east of Cheyenne
On Friday, a fatal crash occurred around milepost 383 on Interstate 80 east of Cheyenne, Wyoming.…
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Pursuit ends near Elk Mountain
Two New Mexico residents are in custody following a pursuit…
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New Plymouth Church fire cause determined
Investigators from the Idaho State Fire Marshal’s Office and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) have determined the cause of…
Continue Reading Fatal crash west of Casper
On June 9, a fatal crash occurred around milepost 80 on Wyoming 220 west of Casper, Wyoming. …
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2 men sentenced for unlawful taking of golden eagle
Two Treasure Valley men, were sentenced for the unlawful taking of a golden eagle without…
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Local employers to fill open jobs at Caldwell June 16 summer job fair
People looking for a new job or career change can explore immediate openings with more than 50 local employers at Caldwell’s summer job fair.…
Continue Reading Labor employment services now available in more than 20 southwestern Idaho mobile locations
Idahoans living in remote, rural areas in southwestern Idaho can now get help finding a job in 21 Idaho Department of Labor mobile locations…
Continue Reading Alcohol investigated as possible factor of fatal crash
On Sunday, a fatal crash occurred at milepost 17 on Wyoming 294 north of Powell,…
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Semi truck fire near Jerome
On Sunday at 1:05 p.m., Idaho State Police responded to an incident on I-84 at milepost 167, near…
Continue Reading Wyoming authorities search for a suspect believed to have set an abortion clinic on fire
Local and federal authorities are searching for a suspect who they believe intentionally set fire to an abortion clinic set to open in Casper,…
Continue Reading Boise man sentenced to 19 years for distributing child pornography
47-year-old Judd Evans Ballard of Boise was sentenced to 235 months in federal prison for distribution of child pornography by Chief U.S. District…
Continue Reading Hill Cumorah tourists take cover after bullet hits complex
By CAROLYN THOMPSON Associated Press A western New York man was arraigned on a reckless endangerment charge Thursday after a round he fired while…
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Washington hospitals again strained by COVID-19 spread
SEATTLE (AP) — Hospital officials in Washington are urging people to wear masks and warning that facilities are heading toward another COVID-19…
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Danny Ainge says Jazz ‘desperately’ wanted Snyder to stay
By JOHN COON Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Utah Jazz face an unexpected search for a new coach. Utah was prepared to enter next season…
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Nearly half of people overwater grass in Utah, paper finds
By KYLE DUNPHEY Deseret News SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — How can Utah residents know if they’re overwatering their lawns? “Flip a coin,” says BYU…
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Four New York men sentenced to prison for identity theft scheme
Four New York men were sentenced to federal prison for an identity theft scheme designed to obtain iPhones on Sprint customer…
Continue Reading Jerome County man arrested for alleged sexual exploitation of a minor
Attorney General Lawrence Wasden has announced investigators with his Idaho Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit arrested a Jerome man on…
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Inslee: Feds need to increase nuclear waste cleanup funds
By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS and TED WARREN Associated Press RICHLAND, Wash. (AP) — Washington Gov. Jay Inslee, who has recently criticized the slow…
Continue Reading Mike Lee weathers intraparty attacks at Utah GOP debate
By SAM METZ Associated Press DRAPER, Utah (AP) — Two Republicans took aim at a politician known as one of former President Donald Trump’s…
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Man sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for trafficking methamphetamine
A California man was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for possession of methamphetamine with intent to…
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Nampa man sentenced to 6 years for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine
A Nampa man was sentenced to 72 months in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute…
Continue Reading 2 Utah families sue over ban on transgender women and girls competing in school sports
By Paradise Afshar and Melissa Alonso, CNN The families of two Utah teenagers have filed a lawsuit challenging a state law that bans transgender…
Continue Reading 9-year-old playing hide-and-seek survives rare cougar attack in Washington state
By Paradise Afshar, CNN A 9-year-old girl is recovering at a hospital in Washington state after being attacked by a cougar while playing…
Continue Reading Fatal crash in Twin Falls County
On Saturday, at 1:08 a.m., Idaho State Police investigated a fatality crash near 1840 Kimberly Road, in Twin Falls…
Continue Reading The Utah mom climbing the world’s highest mountains
By Lilit Marcus, CNN In 1986, American businessman Richard Bass landed in the record books by becoming the first person to climb the “seven…
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Officials confirm monkeypox infection in King County man
Health officials in Washington state say a case of the monkeypox virus has been confirmed in the Seattle…
Continue Reading She smeared blood on herself and played dead: 11-year-old reveals chilling details of the massacre
By Nora Neus, Melissa Alonso and Claire Colbert, CNN An 11-year-old survivor of the Robb Elementary School massacre in Uvalde, Texas, feared the…
Continue Reading Gov. Inslee tests positive for COVID, officials urge masking
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has tested positive for COVID-19, his office said Wednesday, the same day state health officials…
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Fire damages Wyoming abortion clinic ahead of June opening
An overnight Wyoming fire on Wednesday damaged a building that was being renovated to house a new abortion clinic in the conservative state where…
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3 hospitalized after crash on US 30
On Monday at 4:30 p.m., Idaho State Police investigated a serious injury crash on US 30 near milepost 197, in Twin Falls…
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Cats available for adoption in Boise
Stacker compiled a list of cats available for adoption in Boise, Idaho using listings from…
Continue Reading Wasden announces settlement with North Idaho contractor
Attorney General Lawrence Wasden announced Wednesday a settlement with Coeur d’Alene contractor Alexander Welstad and his company NAA Partners.…
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Idaho man convicted for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine
A federal jury convicted Sean Robert Wathen on Friday, May 13 for conspiracy to distribute…
Continue Reading Boise man sentenced for transporting women for prostitution, money laundering
A Boise man was sentenced to 77 months in federal prison for transporting women for prostitution and money…
Continue Reading A teenager in Utah died after a tunnel he was digging in a sand dune collapsed
By Chris Boyette, CNN A 13-year-old boy in Utah died from injuries sustained in a dune collapse last weekend, according to Utah State Parks. Park…
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Air ambulance transports pedestrian hit on I-86
Idaho State Police are investigating an incident that occurred at 3:20 p.m. on Friday on I86 at milepost 37, in Power…
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Meridian job fair targeting teen and young adults set for May 21
A special job fair for Idaho teens and young adults will be held Saturday, May 21, at the Galaxy Event Center at Wahooz, 1385 S. Blue Martin Lane in…
Continue Reading These are the places with the highest wildfire risk in the US
By Ella Nilsen, CNN Data visuals by John Keefe Forecasters say the West could be looking at a particularly bad wildfire year, as several destructive…
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Utah Gov. Spencer Cox tests positive for COVID, ‘feels fine’
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox has tested positive for COVID-19, his office announced Thursday. The governor took a test after developing a scratchy throat…
Continue Reading Boise insurance producer falsified applications
Effective April 18, 2022, the Idaho Department of Insurance revoked the insurance producer license of Kelly D. Foster for 54 violations of the Idaho…
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Gateway South transmission line receives nod to proceed
The Wyoming Public Service Commission granted PacifiCorp certificates of public convenience and necessity (CPCNs) May 10, allowing two…
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WHP and Walmart to host free child safety seat check event
The Wyoming Highway Patrol and Walmart will be hosting a free child seat safety check station event on…
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Utah man charged in death of vulnerable adult in Alaska
HOMER, Alaska (AP) — A Utah man has been accused of raping, torturing and murdering a vulnerable adult when he lived in Alaska. Kirby F.…
Continue Reading Customs seized over $10 million worth of counterfeit Rolex watches
It might be time to check the authenticity of your new luxury…
Continue Reading 6-year-old Dominick Krankall released from hospital after being severely burned
By Alice Gainer Click here for updates on this story BRIDGEPORT, Connecticut (WCBS) — A 6-year-old Connecticut boy who…
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Late US Sen. Orrin Hatch honored at Utah Capitol
By SAM METZ Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A procession of family, friends and colleagues gathered to honor late U.S. Sen. Orrin G. Hatch,…
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US to hold back Lake Powell water to protect hydropower
By SAM METZ Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — U.S. officials announced what they called extraordinary steps on Tuesday to keep hundreds of…
Continue Reading Canyon County woman sentenced for provider fraud
Attorney General Lawrence Wasden has announced a Canyon County woman was sentenced Friday, April 29 for Public Assistance Provider…
Continue Reading Fatal crash near Thayne, Wyo.
On Sunday, a fatal crash occurred at milepost .20 on County Road 116 (Prater Canyon) near Thayne, Wyoming. …
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Crash at the Intersection of 300 W 100 S west of Jerome
Idaho State Police are investigating a two-vehicle collision that occurred Saturday at approximately 6:50 p.m., at the intersection of 300 W and 100…
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Salt Lake, Sapporo head race to 2030 Olympics, and maybe ’34
By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer The Beijing Winter Olympics closed just over two months ago and the focus now turns to awarding a host city for the…
Continue Reading Lake Powell officials face an impossible choice in the West’s megadrought: Water or electricity
By René Marsh, CNN Lake Powell, the country’s second-largest reservoir, is drying up. The situation is critical: if water levels at the lake…
Continue Reading 2 men indicted in multi-state conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine
Two men working together across the Oregon and Idaho border were indicted on federal charges…
Continue Reading Jazz face many questions after another early playoff exit
By JOHN COON Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Utah Jazz entered this season as one of the favorites to win the NBA title. Like a few…
Continue Reading Career offender sentenced to 235 months in prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and heroin
A Boise man was sentenced to 235 months in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and…
Continue Reading Boise man sentenced to 8 years for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine
A Boise man was sentenced to 100 months in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute…
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Boise woman sentenced for drug trafficking
A Boise woman was sentenced to 125 months in federal prison for possessing methamphetamine with the intent to distribute it to…
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Brown declares drought emergency in 4 more Oregon counties
BEND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon Gov. Kate Brown declared a drought emergency in four more counties this week and now more than half the land area in the…
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Boise police officer says chief injured him during meeting
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The Boise police chief is under investigation and the city is facing a tort claim from a high-ranking officer who said his neck…
Continue Reading Utah Democrats throw support behind independent Evan McMullin to take on Mike Lee
By Devan Cole, CNN The Utah Democratic Party on Saturday threw its support behind the independent candidacy of former presidential contender Evan…
Continue Reading Boise man sentenced for selling methamphetamine, heroin and stolen firearm
A Boise man was sentenced to 66 months in federal prison for selling controlled substances and a stolen…
Continue Reading Man sentenced for methamphetamine distribution in Magic Valley
A Jerome man was sentenced to federal prison this week for distribution and possession with intent to distribute…
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Multi-state road check along I-90
The Wyoming Highway Patrol Commercial Carrier unit recently participated in a multi-state road check campaign from Montana to Minnesota along…
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BLM delivers wildland fire engine to local fire department
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Boise District has delivered a surplus wildland fire engine to the New Plymouth Fire Protection District at no…
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Deep-red Utah embraced voting by mail. Then came 2020.
By SAM METZ Associated Press PROVO, Utah (AP) — Utah was the only Republican-led state that mailed all active voters ballots before the 2020…
Continue Reading Multi-employer job fair set for April 27 in Boise
Employers from several industries will be looking for workers at a job fair Wednesday, April 27, from 1 to 5 p.m., at Taft Elementary School…
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