Autopsy results released after Bonneville County Jail inmate found dead
Autopsy results have been released after deputies found a Bonneville County Jail inmate dead on Feb.…
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Could Thomas Creech face the firing squad? IDOC director shares next steps after failed execution
“I’m sure some will question or disagree with the decision not to proceed, but I’m confident my decision won’t be criticized by anyone who would have…
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Florida man charged with burglarizing Challis gas station
A Florida man is being held in the Custer County Jail for breaking into a gas station and taking money from a…
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Defense rests in the Brad Compher murder trial; Closing arguments set for Monday
The Brad Compher murder trial continued in Pocatello on…
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Prosecutor seeking death penalty in Jeremy Best murder case
The state has filed a notice of intent to seek the death penalty in the case against Jeremy Best, the father accused of killing his infant son and…
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Things to know about Idaho’s botched execution of serial killer Thomas Eugene Creech
For nearly an hour, Thomas Eugene Creech lay strapped to a table in an Idaho execution chamber as medical team members poked and prodded at his arms…
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Judge delays decision on trial date for Bryan Kohberger
The man accused of killing four University of Idaho students likely won’t go to trial for at least another…
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Licensed big game outfitter, guide from Challis indicted for violating Lacey Act
A federal grand jury sitting in Pocatello returned a six-count indictment on Tuesday charging a licensed big game outfitter and licensed big game…
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A hearing in the Idaho student killings case focuses on genetic genealogy. Here’s why that may be important
By Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — A hearing Wednesday in the murder trial of Bryan Kohberger, the man accused of killing four University of Idaho…
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Defense to call former suspect, 2 convicted murders to testify in Brad Compher trial
Updates on the Brad Compher murder trial taking place at the Bannock County Courthouse.…
Continue Reading Sam Bankman-Fried’s lawyers push for 6-year sentence in multibillion-dollar FTX fraud
Lawyers for Sam Bankman-Fried filed a memo in Manhattan federal court Tuesday arguing that their client doesn’t deserve to spend the rest of his…
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Man to plead guilty in ‘killing spree’ of eagles and other birds for feathers prized by tribes
A Washington state man accused of helping kill more than 3,000 birds — including eagles on a Montana Indian reservation — then illegally…
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How to protect yourself from pickpocketing
More than 400,000 pickpocketing incidents happen every day, says…
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Pocatello police investigate residential burglary
The Pocatello Police Department is investigating a residential burglary that happened on Friday.…
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DNA testimony begins in Brad Compher murder trial as expert witnesses take the stand
Court opened Tuesday morning in the Brand Compher murder trial with more fingerprint…
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2 arrested for string of Inkom car burglaries
Two people are in jail after a string of vehicle burglaries in…
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4 co-conspirators sentenced for distributing fentanyl, meth in Magic Valley
Four members of a drug trafficking conspiracy were recently sentenced to federal prison for distributing large quantities of fentanyl and…
Continue Reading Second week of testimony in Brad Compher murder trial underway
The jury trial of Brad Compher is back underway Monday morning in the second week of…
Continue Reading Idaho is set to execute a long-time death row inmate, a serial killer with a penchant for poetry
For nearly 50 years, Idaho’s prison staffers have been serving Thomas Eugene Creech three meals a day, checking on him during rounds and taking him…
Continue Reading US appeals court declines to delay execution of one of nation’s longest-serving death-row inmates
A U.S. appeals court on Friday declined to delay Idaho’s scheduled execution next week of one of the nation’s longest-serving death row…
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Court hearings for suspects in Compass Academy parking lot murder are delayed
The two men arrested in a shooting incident at Compass Academy’s parking lot appeared in court Friday.…
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Pocatello jury hears testimony about the horrific way Nori Jones died in Brad Compher murder trial
Day three of testimony in the Brad Compher  Murder trial continued Friday with expert medical witnesses taking the…
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Canyon County man arrested for alleged sexual exploitation of child
Idaho Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit investigators arrested a Canyon County man on Thursday for alleged sexual exploitation of a…
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Missing man found safe
The Rigby Police Department reports Ronan Hogan has been located and is…
Continue Reading Pharmacies across America are having trouble processing some prescriptions because of a cyberattack
By David Goldman and Caroll Alvarado, CNN (CNN) — Pharmacies across the United States are reporting that they are having difficulty getting…
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Pocatello jury hears testimony, gets first look at police video in Brad Compher murder trial
Testimony is continuing Thursday in the Brad Compher murder…
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Chad Daybell’s lawyer worried about trial’s timing to schedule expert witnesses
Chad Daybell is expected to be in court Thursday morning for a pre-trial conference. The hearing will determine if his jury trial is ready to begin…
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Garden City man sentenced to 30 years for producing child pornographyÂ
A 32-year-old Garden City man was sentenced to 360 months in federal prison for sexual exploitation of a child, U.S. Attorney Josh Hurwit announced…
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Man arrested for using tractor to damage property, farm equipment
A 39-year-old Challis man is in the Bonneville County Jail for felony burglary and malicious injury to property…
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Witness in the Brad Compher trial describes the scene when Nori Jones’ body was found
Opening arguments began in the murder trial of Brad Compher. He is the man charged with the murder of Nori Jones nearly 20 years ago in…
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Lori Vallow-Daybell appears in Arizona court smiling
Lori Vallow-Daybell appeared in an Arizona court Wednesday morning for a complex scheduling…
Continue Reading Popular parent blogger Ruby Franke sentenced to consecutive prison terms for 4 counts of aggravated child abuse
By Laura Studley, CNN (CNN) — Ruby Franke, a mother and popular web personality who pleaded guilty last year to four counts of aggravated child…
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Murder trial finally begins for Brad Compher accused of killing Nori Jones nearly 20 years ago
Jury selection is underway in Bannock County for a Pocatello man accused of murdering Nori Jones in…
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Man pleads not guilty for accessory to murder
The second man facing charges for the murder of Morey Pelton has pleaded not…
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Chad Daybell’s lawyer asks for delay in upcoming trial
Could the upcoming trial of Chad Daybell in Ada County be delayed…
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Man steals car with juvenile inside
A man is in jail for stealing a car with a juvenile inside it Friday…
Continue Reading DNA evidence exonerated a man after he spent 37 years behind bars. Now Tampa is paying him $14 million
After a man wrongfully spent 37 years in prison for rape and murder, the Tampa City Council unanimously voted Thursday to approve a…
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Pethtel sentenced in Lemhi County manslaughter
A 29-year-old Bonneville County resident was sentenced to a 20-year prison sentence for the shooting death of another man in Lemhi County.…
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Wyoming standoff ends over 24 hours later with authorities killing suspect in officer’s death
A man suspected of fatally shooting a police officer was shot to death after a more than 24-hour standoff at a home in northern…
Continue Reading Elderly couple sentenced for trafficking meth in Idaho
A husband and wife who are both Mexican nationals illegally living in Ontario, Oregon, were sentenced for trafficking large amounts of…
Continue Reading 2 men arrested after shooting make first court appearance
The two men arrested after a shooting in Idaho Falls Monday made their first appearance in court…
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Identity of shooting victim released
The Idaho Falls Police Department reports two people have been arrested after one person died and multiple people were shot in an overnight…
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Drug traffickers in eastern Idaho receive federal prison sentences
Three individuals were sentenced last week in separate cases for federal drug crimes involving fentanyl, methamphetamine and…
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Traffic stop leads to discovery of illicit drugs near Pocatello
A traffic stop on Thursday lead to the discovery of illicit drugs near…
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Montana man is found guilty in Jan. 6 insurrection
A Montana appliance store owner is set to be sentenced in June for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol.…
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Man arrested for alleged sexual exploitation of a child
Idaho Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit investigators arrested an Ada County man on Thursday for alleged sexual exploitation of a…
Continue Reading Washington man indicted in Lane Clark Rest Area murder case
A Grand Jury in Bonneville County has indicted a man for being an accessory to murder.…
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3 sentenced for $3.5 million COVID-19 Relief fraud scheme
The defendants’ conduct was part of larger COVID-19 fraud…
Continue Reading Idaho death row inmate nearing execution wants a new clemency hearing. The last one ended in a tie
An Idaho man scheduled to be executed at the end of the month is asking a federal court to put his lethal injection on hold and order a new clemency…
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2 east Idaho men each sentenced to 10 years for attempted sex crimes against minor child
U.S. Attorney Josh Hurwit announced the outcomes in two separate East Idaho cases in which the defendants were sentenced to 10 years in federal…
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Police investigate social media threat involving Pocatello High School
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – Pocatello Police were notified of a possible threat against Pocatello High School Tuesday morning. The threat was…
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Man surrenders to deputies after barricading himself in Ammon home
A man who barricaded himself in a home in Ammon surrendered to deputies Monday…
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Ransomware attacks target these 5 sectors most
Drata used FBI data to identify the five critical infrastructure sectors that faced the most ransomware attacks in…
Continue Reading Darius Rucker’s arrest in Tennessee was for drug possession in incident last year, affidavit says
By Jamiel Lynch and Sara Smart, CNN (CNN) — Hootie & the Blowfish frontman and country music singer Darius Rucker was arrested in…
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Arco business owners convicted of income tax evasion
The Butte County District Court recently convicted the owners of an Arco, Idaho construction company of income tax evasion and theft related to money…
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Bonneville Prosecuting Attorney to seek death penalty in Chris Foiles case
Bonneville County Prosecuting Attorney Randy Neal filed notice today of the State’s Intent to Seek the Death Penalty in the case of Chris Brandon…
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Attorneys for the man charged in University of Idaho stabbings seek change of venue
Attorneys for the man charged with stabbing four University of Idaho students to death in late 2022 are seeking a change of venue, saying he cannot…
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Man sentenced for fraud related to unemployment insurance benefits
A 79-year-old Post Falls man was sentenced for using or trafficking in unauthorized access devices in relation to an unemployment insurance…
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Jeremy Best’s attorney files motion to dismiss indictment over mental health claims
The attorney for Jeremy Best has filed a motion to dismiss his indictment. Best is the father who allegedly killed his pregnant wife and…
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