Regional News Archives

Hagerman man sentenced to 10 years for possession of child pornography

August 19, 2022 4:05 PM News Team

Edward Vance, 64, of Hagerman, was sentenced to 120 months in federal prison for possession of child pornography, U.S. Attorney Josh Hurwit announced…

Transgender kids can play girls sports in Utah after ruling

August 19, 2022 10:07 AM Associated Press

By BRADY McCOMBS and SAM METZ Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Transgender girls in Utah will be given the opportunity to participate in…

US Attorney announces sentences in 2 firearms cases

August 17, 2022 5:17 PM News Team

Two men from southern Idaho were sentenced to federal prison in separate firearms cases this week, announced Josh Hurwit, the United States Attorney…

Idaho auctions 10 Priest Lake lots for $24,542,000

August 16, 2022 3:15 PM News Team

The Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) sold 10 endowment-owned lake front lots at Priest Lake for deeded ownership during a public auction that allowed…

IDOC seeks walkaway from Boise worksite

August 15, 2022 10:59 AM News Team

The Idaho Department of Correction is searching for a Treasure Valley Community Reentry Center resident who walked away from his job in the…

Meteor hitting atmosphere is ‘likely’ cause for loud boom heard in Utah and Idaho, officials say

August 13, 2022 7:36 PM CNN

By Rebekah Riess and Sara Smart, CNN A high-altitude meteor which blew up when it hit the atmosphere “is likely the best theory” for a…

Officials: Loud ‘boom’ heard in north Utah likely a meteor

August 15, 2022 10:01 AM Associated Press

A loud “boom” heard across areas of northern Utah was likely a meteor, officials said…

Deadline looms for drought-stricken states to cut water use

August 15, 2022 9:55 AM Associated Press

Banks along parts of the Colorado River where water once streamed are now just caked mud and rock as climate change makes the Western U.S. hotter and…

Boise multi-employer job fair set for Aug. 18

August 12, 2022 11:16 AM News Team

More than 30 Treasure Valley employers from several industries will be looking for workers at a job fair Thursday, Aug. 18, from 2 to 5 p.m.…

Hope man sentenced to 138 months for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine

August 12, 2022 9:48 AM News Team

Sean Robert Wathen, 50, was sentenced in United States District Court for conspiracy to distribute…

Judge won’t toss lawsuit against Utah transgender sports ban

August 10, 2022 6:17 PM Associated Press

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A judge on Wednesday rejected the request by Utah officials to throw out a lawsuit challenging a state ban on transgender…

Appeals court: Out-of-state petitioners can work in Montana

August 10, 2022 5:51 PM Associated Press

A law that said only Montana residents can gather signatures to qualify initiatives for the state ballot is unconstitutional, a panel of the 9th U.S.…

Fatality crash near Burley

August 10, 2022 11:09 AM News Team

Idaho State Police is investigating a fatal vehicle collision which occurred on Tuesday at 2:28 p.m. on eastbound I-84 at mile marker 206.1, in…

Nampa man sentenced to 10.5 years for distribution of methamphetamine

August 8, 2022 11:09 AM News Team

A Nampa man was sentenced to 126 months in federal prison for distribution of
methamphetamine.…

Troopers pursue stolen vehicle

August 8, 2022 11:09 AM News Team

The Wyoming Highway Patrol (WHP) is investigating a high-speed chase that originated south of Laramie and ended west of…

Ammon Days 2022

August 6, 2022 4:00 PM Seth Ratliff

A little rain couldn’t stop the fun at Ammon Days today. The city hosted its annual celebration in McCowin park on…

Troopers pursue 2 stolen vehicles

August 4, 2022 5:18 PM News Team

On Thursday, two separate vehicle pursuits occurred within hours involving stolen…

A Utah man arrested for starting a wildfire told authorities he was trying to burn a spider with a lighter

August 3, 2022 4:31 PM CNN Newsource

By Claudia Dominguez, CNN A 26-year-old man who was arrested for starting a wildfire told Utah authorities he had been attempting to kill a spider…

Man sentenced to 10 years for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, heroin, cocaine and fentanyl

August 3, 2022 3:20 PM News Team

A Wilder man was sentenced to 124 months in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, heroin, cocaine, and…

Utah man dies after drowning at southern Idaho waterfall

August 3, 2022 10:09 AM CNN Newsource

By JOSH ELLIS Click here for updates on this story TWIN FALLS COUNTY, Idaho (KSL) — A Payson, Utah man died Saturday…

Boise man sentenced to 4 years for possession of child pornography

August 3, 2022 10:27 AM News Team

A 51-year-old of Boise was sentenced to 57 months in federal prison for possession of child…

Man sentenced to 5.5 years for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine

August 3, 2022 10:28 AM News Team

A Caldwell man was sentenced to 66 months in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute…

The average Idaho worker can’t afford the rising cost of rent

August 2, 2022 11:17 AM Seth Ratliff

The rising cost of rent is putting additional strain on Idaho’s workers.
According to the National Low Income Housing Coalition’s 2022 Out of Reach…

Moose fire determined to be human-caused

July 30, 2022 5:20 PM Seth Ratliff

U.S. Forest Service Law Enforcement and Investigations have now determined the cause of the Moose Fire northwest of the city of Salmon. They have…

Montpelier man killed in motorcycle crash

August 1, 2022 4:09 PM News Team

A Montpelier man was killed after crashing on his motorcycle Sunday evening.…

Bonneville County and Idaho Falls negotiating new deal to fund 911 dispatch

August 1, 2022 5:23 PM Seth Ratliff

Bonneville County and Idaho Falls have partnered to fund the local 911 dispatch center since the 1970s. But, as Bonneville County continues to grow,…

Cause determined for Moose Fire

July 30, 2022 7:32 PM Kailey Galaviz

U.S. Forest Service Law Enforcement and Investigations has determined the Moose Fire to be human…

Idaho Falls holds first annual Mutton Bustin’ pre-qualifier

July 30, 2022 4:20 PM Seth Ratliff

Eager fans are counting down the days till Idaho fall’s war bonnet rodeo. While the event doesn’t start until Wednesday, August 3rd, some lucky…

Lewiston man sentenced to 10 years for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine

July 29, 2022 11:45 AM News Team

A Lewiston man was sentenced to 121 months in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute…

Fatal crash west of Minidoka City

July 29, 2022 11:37 AM News Team

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…

3 climbers reported dead this week at Montana’s Glacier National Park, officials say

July 26, 2022 10:43 PM CNN Newsource

Three people were reported dead this week while climbing mountains in Glacier National Park in Montana, park officials said…

Injury crash south of Shoshone

July 20, 2022 11:35 AM News Team

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…

Pickup driver hits family in Montana, kills 2 with shotgun

July 20, 2022 8:39 AM Associated Press

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…

Fatality crash on Forest Service Road 227

July 18, 2022 11:42 AM News Team

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,…

Twin Falls provider sentenced for fraud and obstruction of medicaid fraud investigation

July 15, 2022 4:21 PM News Team

Attorney General Lawrence Wasden announced a Twin Falls woman was sentenced on Monday for provider fraud and obstruction of a Medicaid fraud…

Utah asks to throw out case against transgender sports ban

July 15, 2022 1:49 PM Associated Press

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…

2 dead, including a 7-year-old, after boat capsizes off New York City in the Hudson River

July 13, 2022 4:45 AM CNN

By Rob Frehse, CNN Two people died Tuesday afternoon after a boat capsized off New York City’s Midtown Manhattan, spilling relatives and…

Man sentenced to 8 years for possession of child pornography

July 12, 2022 2:25 PM News Team

A 51-year-old Genesee man was sentenced to 97 months in federal prison for possession of child…

DHW and DEQ to host free soil screening event at Gilmore

July 12, 2022 2:21 PM News Team

The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (DHW), Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and federal partners are hosting a free soil…

Fatal crash east of Laramie

July 12, 2022 10:53 AM News Team

LARAMIE, Wyo. (KIFI) – On Sunday, a fatal crash occurred at milepost 334 on Interstate 80 east of Laramie, Wyoming.…

Pursuit ends in Torrington

July 11, 2022 2:29 PM News Team

Two South Dakota residents are in custody following a pursuit…

Fatal crash east of Cheyenne

July 11, 2022 11:58 AM News Team

On Friday, a fatal crash occurred at milepost 12.97 on Interstate 80 (I-80) Service Road east of Cheyenne, Wyoming.…

Fatal crash south of Pinedale

July 11, 2022 11:58 AM News Team

On Saturday, a fatal crash occurred at milepost 66.90 on US 191 south of Pinedale, Wyoming. …

‘Real Housewives of Salt Lake City’ member admits fraud

July 11, 2022 11:15 AM Associated Press

By LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A member of “The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City” pleaded guilty Monday to a fraud…

115 gallons of liquid meth, crystal meth and guns seized worth $2.5 million

July 9, 2022 12:56 PM CNN Newsource

A 43-year-old Dallas man was arrested and charged with trafficking methamphetamine after agents seized 115 gallons of liquid methamphetamine and…

US Marshals apprehend 13 sex offenders in Iowa wanted for crimes against children

July 9, 2022 11:35 AM CNN Newsource

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…

Labor employment services now available in Valley and Adams counties mobile locations

July 8, 2022 10:24 AM News Team

Idahoans in the Adams and Valley counties area can now get help closer to home in four Idaho Department of Labor mobile…

Bellevue man sentenced to 48 months for distributing fentanyl

July 6, 2022 9:55 AM News Team

On Friday, Dakota James Hoffman, 29, of Bellevue, was sentenced to 48 months in federal prison for distribution of fentanyl, U.S. Attorney Josh…

Vehicle vs bicycle fatality crash on US 93

July 5, 2022 3:57 PM News Team

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,…

Mountain Home man sentenced for federal drug, gun charges

July 1, 2022 3:55 PM News Team

A Mountain Home man was sentenced to 100 months in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and for unlawful…

Nampa man sentenced to 10 years for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine

July 1, 2022 3:46 PM News Team

A Nampa man was sentenced to 120 months in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute…

Star woman sentenced to 14 months for making false statements to obtain $11 million in government contracts

July 1, 2022 11:48 AM News Team

A Star woman was sentenced to 14 months in federal prison for falsely claiming that a business she controlled qualified as a service-disabled…

Federal jury convicts Lapwai man for assault with dangerous weapon

July 1, 2022 11:53 AM News Team

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…

80 people in Oregon’s federal prison go on hunger strike

June 30, 2022 11:51 AM Associated Press

SHERIDAN, Ore. (AP) — Oregon’s federal public defender says dozens of people inside the state’s only federal prison have been on a hunger…

Sugar Loaf Fire estimated at 5,000 acres

June 29, 2022 6:32 PM News Team

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…

Boise man sentenced to 17 years for aiding and abetting production of child pornography

June 29, 2022 2:58 PM News Team

22-year-old Caleb McCall-Teigen of Boise was sentenced to 204 months in federal prison for aiding and abetting the production of child…

Sen. Mike Lee brushes off opponents to win Utah GOP primary

June 28, 2022 8:20 PM Associated Press

Sen. Mike Lee won Utah’s Republican primary Tuesday, brushing off attacks from two challengers who criticized him for his unwavering loyalty to…

Sen. Mike Lee brushes off opponents to win Utah GOP primary

June 27, 2022 10:11 PM Associated Press

By SAM METZ and LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press SOUTH JORDAN, Utah (AP) — Sen. Mike Lee won Utah’s Republican primary Tuesday, brushing off…

‘Mitt Romney Republican’ is now a potent GOP primary attack

June 25, 2022 10:17 AM Associated Press

By SAM METZ Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Mitt Romney isn’t up for reelection this year. But Trump-aligned Republicans hostile…

Salt Lake City Winter Olympics bid more likely for 2034

June 23, 2022 1:02 PM Associated Press

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…

1 injured in Gooding County crash

June 21, 2022 4:35 PM News Team

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…

Caldwell man pleads guilty to distribution of methamphetamine

June 17, 2022 5:03 PM News Team

A Caldwell man pleaded guilty to distribution of…

Fatal crash east of Cheyenne

June 17, 2022 2:52 PM News Team

On Friday, a fatal crash occurred around milepost 383 on Interstate 80 east of Cheyenne, Wyoming.…

Pursuit ends near Elk Mountain

June 16, 2022 2:42 PM News Team

Two New Mexico residents are in custody following a pursuit…

New Plymouth Church fire cause determined

June 16, 2022 11:38 AM News Team

Investigators from the Idaho State Fire Marshal’s Office and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) have determined the cause of…

Fatal crash west of Casper

June 16, 2022 10:58 AM News Team

On June 9, a fatal crash occurred around milepost 80 on Wyoming 220 west of Casper, Wyoming. …

2 men sentenced for unlawful taking of golden eagle

June 15, 2022 4:01 PM News Team

Two Treasure Valley men, were sentenced for the unlawful taking of a golden eagle without…

Local employers to fill open jobs at Caldwell June 16 summer job fair

June 14, 2022 12:09 PM News Team

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.…

Labor employment services now available in more than 20 southwestern Idaho mobile locations

June 14, 2022 10:18 AM News Team

Idahoans living in remote, rural areas in southwestern Idaho can now get help finding a job in 21 Idaho Department of Labor mobile locations…

Alcohol investigated as possible factor of fatal crash

June 13, 2022 11:30 AM News Team

On Sunday, a fatal crash occurred at milepost 17 on Wyoming 294 north of Powell,…

Semi truck fire near Jerome

June 13, 2022 12:14 PM News Team

On Sunday at 1:05 p.m., Idaho State Police responded to an incident on I-84 at milepost 167, near…

Wyoming authorities search for a suspect believed to have set an abortion clinic on fire

June 10, 2022 10:08 PM CNN Newsource

Local and federal authorities are searching for a suspect who they believe intentionally set fire to an abortion clinic set to open in Casper,…

Boise man sentenced to 19 years for distributing child pornography

June 9, 2022 11:55 AM News Team

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…

Hill Cumorah tourists take cover after bullet hits complex

June 9, 2022 9:23 AM Associated Press

By CAROLYN THOMPSON Associated Press A western New York man was arraigned on a reckless endangerment charge Thursday after a round he fired while…

Washington hospitals again strained by COVID-19 spread

June 7, 2022 9:44 AM Associated Press

SEATTLE (AP) — Hospital officials in Washington are urging people to wear masks and warning that facilities are heading toward another COVID-19…

Danny Ainge says Jazz ‘desperately’ wanted Snyder to stay

June 6, 2022 5:02 PM Associated Press

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…

Nearly half of people overwater grass in Utah, paper finds

June 4, 2022 6:00 AM Associated Press

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…

Four New York men sentenced to prison for identity theft scheme

June 3, 2022 4:36 PM News Team

Four New York men were sentenced to federal prison for an identity theft scheme designed to obtain iPhones on Sprint customer…

Jerome County man arrested for alleged sexual exploitation of a minor

June 3, 2022 2:23 PM News Team

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

Inslee: Feds need to increase nuclear waste cleanup funds

June 2, 2022 1:27 PM Associated Press

By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS and TED WARREN Associated Press RICHLAND, Wash. (AP) — Washington Gov. Jay Inslee, who has recently criticized the slow…

Mike Lee weathers intraparty attacks at Utah GOP debate

June 1, 2022 1:24 PM Associated Press

By SAM METZ Associated Press DRAPER, Utah (AP) — Two Republicans took aim at a politician known as one of former President Donald Trump’s…

Man sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for trafficking methamphetamine

June 1, 2022 9:59 AM News Team

A California man was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for possession of methamphetamine with intent to…

Nampa man sentenced to 6 years for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine

June 1, 2022 9:58 AM News Team

A Nampa man was sentenced to 72 months in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute…

2 Utah families sue over ban on transgender women and girls competing in school sports

June 1, 2022 9:24 AM CNN Newsource

By Paradise Afshar and Melissa Alonso, CNN The families of two Utah teenagers have filed a lawsuit challenging a state law that bans transgender…

9-year-old playing hide-and-seek survives rare cougar attack in Washington state

June 1, 2022 7:03 AM CNN Newsource

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…

Fatal crash in Twin Falls County

May 30, 2022 11:06 AM News Team

On Saturday, at 1:08 a.m., Idaho State Police investigated a fatality crash near 1840 Kimberly Road, in Twin Falls…

The Utah mom climbing the world’s highest mountains

May 29, 2022 7:48 PM CNN Newsource

By Lilit Marcus, CNN In 1986, American businessman Richard Bass landed in the record books by becoming the first person to climb the “seven…

Officials confirm monkeypox infection in King County man

May 27, 2022 2:53 PM Associated Press

Health officials in Washington state say a case of the monkeypox virus has been confirmed in the Seattle…

She smeared blood on herself and played dead: 11-year-old reveals chilling details of the massacre

May 27, 2022 6:30 AM CNN

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…

Gov. Inslee tests positive for COVID, officials urge masking

May 25, 2022 2:40 PM Associated Press

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has tested positive for COVID-19, his office said Wednesday, the same day state health officials…

Fire damages Wyoming abortion clinic ahead of June opening

May 25, 2022 10:42 AM Associated Press

An overnight Wyoming fire on Wednesday damaged a building that was being renovated to house a new abortion clinic in the conservative state where…

3 hospitalized after crash on US 30

May 24, 2022 11:28 AM News Team

On Monday at 4:30 p.m., Idaho State Police investigated a serious injury crash on US 30 near milepost 197, in Twin Falls…

Cats available for adoption in Boise

May 20, 2022 6:33 PM Stacker

Stacker compiled a list of cats available for adoption in Boise, Idaho using listings from…

Wasden announces settlement with North Idaho contractor

May 18, 2022 3:36 PM News Team

Attorney General Lawrence Wasden announced Wednesday a settlement with Coeur d’Alene contractor Alexander Welstad and his company NAA Partners.…

Idaho man convicted for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine

May 18, 2022 3:39 PM News Team

A federal jury convicted Sean Robert Wathen on Friday, May 13 for conspiracy to distribute…

Boise man sentenced for transporting women for prostitution, money laundering

May 17, 2022 5:05 PM News Team

A Boise man was sentenced to 77 months in federal prison for transporting women for prostitution and money…

A teenager in Utah died after a tunnel he was digging in a sand dune collapsed

May 17, 2022 1:56 AM CNN Newsource

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…

Air ambulance transports pedestrian hit on I-86

May 16, 2022 11:05 AM News Team

Idaho State Police are investigating an incident that occurred at 3:20 p.m. on Friday on I86 at milepost 37, in Power…

Meridian job fair targeting teen and young adults set for May 21

May 16, 2022 11:22 AM News Team

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…

These are the places with the highest wildfire risk in the US

May 15, 2022 10:02 PM CNN Newsource

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…