Moose fire near Salmon 44 percent contained
Despite a Red Flag Warning from 3-9 p.m. Saturday, crews on the Moose fire reported that the fire spread was light and fire behavior was moderate.…
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Man sentenced for threatening an FBI agent
A federal judge sentenced a Middleton, Idaho man to three years of supervised probation for threatening an FBI Agent, U.S. Attorney Josh Hurwit, of…
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Man sentenced to 20 years for distribution of child pornography
27-year-old Gregory Boris of Ontario, Oregon, was sentenced to 240 months in federal prison for distribution of child pornography, U.S. Attorney Josh…
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AP source: Cavaliers acquiring All-Star G Mitchell from Jazz
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Donovan Mitchell is going east. The All-Star guard is on his way to the Cleveland Cavaliers, who…
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Twin Falls man sentenced to 11 years for possession of child pornography
28-year-old Domingo Zapata of Twins Falls was sentenced to 136 months in federal prison for possession of child pornography, U.S. Attorney Josh…
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Times Square will be designated a ‘gun-free zone’ beginning Thursday as New York gun law goes into effect
By Aya Elamroussi, CNN New York City lawmakers are still determining which parts of the famed Times Square tourist area will be considered a…
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Wyoming Highway Patrol trooper arrested
On Tuesday, the Laramie County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Wyoming Highway Patrol trooper.…
Continue Reading ‘Please keep praying for me as I continue to get better’: Injured Little Leaguer speaks after transfer home
By Matt Foster and Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN The Instagram account set up to provide updates on injured Little Leaguer Easton Oliverson posted a video of…
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3 vehicle crash north of Wendell
The Idaho State Police are currently investigating a three-vehicle collision that occurred Friday at approximately 10:35 a.m., on SH46 at milepost…
Continue Reading Should vacant hotels in Los Angeles house the homeless? Voters will decide.
By Nick Watt, CNN On an average night in Los Angeles County, more than 60,000 people are homeless. At the same time, there are more than 20,000…
Continue Reading University of Utah announces new climate science policy center with $20M gift
By Carter Williams Click here for updates on this story SALT LAKE CITY (KSL) — The changing climate continues to play a…
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Utah sues Biden over move to restore 2 national monuments
By SAM METZ and BRADY McCOMBS Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The state of Utah and two Republican-leaning rural counties sued the Biden…
Continue Reading The body of a missing hiker has been recovered at Zion National Park after flash floods
By Paradise Afshar, CNN Rescue workers have recovered the body of a hiker reported missing when a flash flood struck Zion National Park in…
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3 new fires in Boise area
Boise District BLM Fire and Aviation resources were able to make excellent progress in fire suppression efforts overnight and active fire spread has…
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Fatality crash in Twin Falls County
Idaho State Police is investigating a fatal crash that occurred on Monday at approximately 12:27 a.m., near the intersection of E 4000 N and N 3500…
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Colorado GOP senator becomes Democrat, cites vote falsehoods
By JAMES ANDERSON Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Citing alarm toward the Republican Party’s widespread embrace of 2020 election conspiracies, a…
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US Attorney announces sentences in 2 drug distribution cases
Two men were sentenced to federal prison in separate drug distribution cases this week, announced Josh Hurwit, the United States Attorney for the…
Continue Reading Hagerman man sentenced to 10 years for possession of child pornography
Edward Vance, 64, of Hagerman, was sentenced to 120 months in federal prison for possession of child pornography, U.S. Attorney Josh Hurwit announced…
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Transgender kids can play girls sports in Utah after ruling
By BRADY McCOMBS and SAM METZ Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Transgender girls in Utah will be given the opportunity to participate in…
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US Attorney announces sentences in 2 firearms cases
Two men from southern Idaho were sentenced to federal prison in separate firearms cases this week, announced Josh Hurwit, the United States Attorney…
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Idaho auctions 10 Priest Lake lots for $24,542,000
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…
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IDOC seeks walkaway from Boise worksite
The Idaho Department of Correction is searching for a Treasure Valley Community Reentry Center resident who walked away from his job in the…
Continue Reading Meteor hitting atmosphere is ‘likely’ cause for loud boom heard in Utah and Idaho, officials say
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…
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Officials: Loud ‘boom’ heard in north Utah likely a meteor
A loud “boom” heard across areas of northern Utah was likely a meteor, officials said…
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Deadline looms for drought-stricken states to cut water use
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…
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Boise multi-employer job fair set for Aug. 18
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.…
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Hope man sentenced to 138 months for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine
Sean Robert Wathen, 50, was sentenced in United States District Court for conspiracy to distribute…
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Judge won’t toss lawsuit against Utah transgender sports ban
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…
Continue Reading Appeals court: Out-of-state petitioners can work in Montana
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.…
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Fatality crash near Burley
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…
Continue Reading Nampa man sentenced to 10.5 years for distribution of methamphetamine
A Nampa man was sentenced to 126 months in federal prison for distribution of
methamphetamine.…
Troopers pursue stolen vehicle
The Wyoming Highway Patrol (WHP) is investigating a high-speed chase that originated south of Laramie and ended west of…
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Ammon Days 2022
A little rain couldn’t stop the fun at Ammon Days today. The city hosted its annual celebration in McCowin park on…
Continue Reading Troopers pursue 2 stolen vehicles
On Thursday, two separate vehicle pursuits occurred within hours involving stolen…
Continue Reading A Utah man arrested for starting a wildfire told authorities he was trying to burn a spider with a lighter
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…
Continue Reading Man sentenced to 10 years for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, heroin, cocaine and fentanyl
A Wilder man was sentenced to 124 months in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, heroin, cocaine, and…
Continue Reading Utah man dies after drowning at southern Idaho waterfall
By JOSH ELLIS Click here for updates on this story TWIN FALLS COUNTY, Idaho (KSL) — A Payson, Utah man died Saturday…
Continue Reading Boise man sentenced to 4 years for possession of child pornography
A 51-year-old of Boise was sentenced to 57 months in federal prison for possession of child…
Continue Reading Man sentenced to 5.5 years for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine
A Caldwell man was sentenced to 66 months in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute…
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The average Idaho worker can’t afford the rising cost of rent
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
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…
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Montpelier man killed in motorcycle crash
A Montpelier man was killed after crashing on his motorcycle Sunday evening.…
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Bonneville County and Idaho Falls negotiating new deal to fund 911 dispatch
Bonneville County and Idaho Falls have partnered to fund the local 911 dispatch center since the 1970s. But, as Bonneville County continues to grow,…
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Cause determined for Moose Fire
U.S. Forest Service Law Enforcement and Investigations has determined the Moose Fire to be human…
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Idaho Falls holds first annual Mutton Bustin’ pre-qualifier
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…
Continue Reading 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…
Continue Reading 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…
Continue Reading 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,…
Continue Reading 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…
Continue Reading 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.…
Continue Reading 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…
Continue Reading 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…
Continue Reading 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…
Continue Reading 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,…
Continue Reading 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…
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