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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 to autism spectrum disorder in asking the court to ensure the 30-year-old wouldn’t get the death penalty if convicted, court records show. Bryan Kohberger is accused of killing Madison Mogen,

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Fatal Ririe helicopter crash – Survivor’s identity released

The Bonneville County Coroner has identified the victim of the helicopter crash near the Ririe Reservoir Thursday evening as Alt Tech CEO Bradford Brown (59) out of Alpine, Utah.

The other passenger in the crash has not been identified at this time. According to emergency responders, the surviving passenger has been transported to the Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center for treatment.

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Gem State physicians rally against bill to fundementally change medical education

Idaho physicians are warning of the potentially devastating impacts of a bill currently in the Idaho House looking to discontinue WWAMI. WWAMI stands for Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana, and Idaho – according to health experts, the 53-year-old University of Washington-based regional program serves as the main medical education program for five states.

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Second day of Simplot Games kicks off with star-studded breakfast

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI)– The 45th annual Simplot Games started their second day of track and field events with the ‘Dick Fosbury Breakfast’ at Idaho State University’s Pond Student Union Building on Friday morning. The breakfast featured four former Olympians–including keynote speaker and two-time discus gold medalist Valarie Allman, who shared her experiences in the Tokyo

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ISU hosts hundreds of local students for Bengal STEM Day

“We’ve got so much stuff with science we can be doing that’s hands on, that’s interactive, that schools don’t necessarily have the resources to do,” said Dr. Shannon Kobs Nawotniak, chair of ISU’s Department of Geosciences. “It’s important for us to actually bring this to the schools, and we do that directly to them or events like this where they can come straight to us.”

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Governor Little reaffirms Idaho’s support of immigration enforcement

BOISE, Idaho (KIFI) – Governor Brad Little is renewing the state of Idaho’s support for President Donald Trump’s immigration policies, as the Governor signed Executive Order 2025-03, the Border Security and Immigration Enforcement Act, Tuesday. “The State of Idaho proudly and unequivocally supports the efforts of President Donald Trump both to increase border security and

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50 States/50 Protests – Dozens gather for protest across Southeast Idaho

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI)– Multiple protests took place across Southeast Idaho on Monday, the demonstrations part of protests from coast to coast protesting Trump Administration policies, Elon Musk, and Project 2025. Dozens of people from the Pocatello area met Monday morning at Caldwell Park to march to the Bannock County Court House. The demonstration was organized

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Indoor pickleball complex hits Pocatello

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI)– A new indoor pickleball facility ‘Poky Pickleball’ opened its doors to sports fans on February 7. Poky Pickleball features five full-sized pickleball courts and a pro shop; all available in a temperature-controlled building for use through long local winters. “It’s Idaho, right? It’s cold, it’s snowy, it’s wet,” said Jared Huckstep, owner

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