Utah man sentenced to 7 months jail in death of his daughter
An Ogden man charged in the death of his 4-month old daughter has been sentenced to about seven months jail.
Nicholas James Horsley, 28, pleaded…
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Attorneys for accused Charlie Kirk assassin file to delay key hearing following inconclusive ballistics report
Attorneys for Tyler Robinson, the man accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk, filed a motion Friday to postpone a key preliminary…
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Bingham County shooting: 56-year-old man dead, woman shot in face during domestic dispute
A Shelley man is dead, and a woman remains in critical condition with an apparent gunshot wound to the face after an early morning shooting that…
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Idaho Legislature passes bill to expand prison sex abuse law
A bill that would make it easier for prosecutors to charge prison staff accused of sexually abusing inmates passed the Idaho Senate on Tuesday and is…
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Police tip leads to 20-year combined sentence for Pocatello drug duo
Two convicted fentanyl traffickers will spend a combined 20 years in federal prison after a police tip led parole officers to uncover their drug…
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Wanted felon arrested with cash, drugs, and firearm in Bonneville County traffic stop
What began as a routine traffic stop on Tuesday, March 24, ended in a felony arrest after deputies discovered a cache of drugs, cash, and a handgun…
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Idaho Falls man sentenced in major Wyoming-Idaho cocaine trafficking conspiracy
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Wyoming is touting the final sentencing in a three-year investigation that dismantled a major…
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Butte County inmate back in custody after escape, car chase
An inmate who escaped a Butte County jail and led police on a brief car chase Monday morning is back in custody.
According to the Butte County…
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West Idaho man sentenced to 25 Years for possession of AI-generated child porn
A Canyon County man will spend up to the next 25 years in prison following an investigation that uncovered over 100 files of child pornography on his…
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Pocatello couple charged with felony child abuse after violent incident at East Idaho Aquarium
Left: Zachary Olpin, Right: Megan Olpin. Both charged with Felony Injury to a Child and Misdemeanor Injury to a Child. Megan Olpin faces an…
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Local man charged with felony eluding, drug possession following 115 MPH chase on I-15
A 32-year-old man faces multiple felony charges after allegedly leading Idaho State Police on a dramatic high-speed chase that topped 115 MPH and…
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Utah jury finds Kouri Richins guilty of murdering her husband
Closing arguments began Monday in the high-profile murder trial of Kouri Richins, the Utah mother accused of fatally poisoning her husband, Eric…
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Four teens cited following weekend vandalism spree in Fort Hall
A string of juvenile vandalism over the weekend has left a local training facility and several tribal vehicles damaged, according to the Fort Hall…
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One in custody following Friday night shooting in Challis
An unnamed person is recovering Monday after a weekend shooting in Challis sent them to the hospital.
According to the Custer County Sheriff’s…
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Utah man charged with manslaughter in death while practicing drawing handguns from holsters
A Roy man has been charged with manslaughter in the shooting death of another person while the two were practicing drawing handguns from…
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FBI offers reward for man wanted in Idaho child sexual assault case
The FBI is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest of Donald Steven Lang.
The FBI is assisting the Kootenai County…
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Convicted drug trafficker back in custody after K-9 finds meth during Idaho Falls traffic stop
A 41-year-old man on parole for drug trafficking faces new felony charges after Bonneville County Sheriff’s Deputies discovered methamphetamine…
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Idaho Transportation Dept. warns of statewide DMV text message scam
The Idaho Transportation Department is urgently warning residents about a wave of scam text messages spreading across the state.
“Scammers are…
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Benjamin Naylor sentenced to life without parole for southern Idaho killings
The man charged with killing four people across two southern Idaho counties is set to spend the rest of his life behind bars.
Monday, Benjamin…
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Mental health incident triggers evacuation at Jackson Albertsons
The Albertsons grocery store on Buffalo Way in Jackson, Wyoming, was evacuated Monday afternoon after police were forced to subdue a person…
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$8K in Damage – Sheriff’s Deputies investigating vandalism at Blacktail Park
Suspected acts of vandalism have forced the closure of Blacktail Park, potentially delaying its seasonal opening, leaving Bonneville County with an…
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Pocatello man faces multiple charges after falling from moving SUV before vehicle plows through building
A 42-year-old Pocatello man is free on bond after police say he drunkenly fell out of his moving SUV, causing his vehicle to plow through a local…
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59-year-old Canyon County man charged with possession of child pornography
“Every arrest my ICAC Unit makes removes another threat from Idaho streets and brings us closer to ensuring children can grow up safe from…
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Camera store hit by thieves, Police seek public help
Idaho Falls Police are investigating a burglary at the Perfect Light Camera store on 17th Street.…
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Idaho Falls SWAT raid nets 40 pounds of narcotics; 19-year-old charged
An Idaho Falls man is facing serious felony drug charges after a major multi-agency narcotics investigation uncovered 40 pounds of illegal…
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Idaho lawmakers move to expand ‘sexual contact’ definition to hold prison staff accountable
Spurred by InvestigateWest reporting that exposed sexual abuse by Idaho women’s prison staff, lawmakers are advancing legislation meant to close a…
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Man accused of killing Michael Vaughan seen on video at time of disappearance
Stacey Wondra, the man accused of kidnapping and killing 5-year-old Michael “Monkey” Vaughan, is back in court on Wednesday as part of a preliminary…
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Teen sentenced to 60 years for murder of Blackfoot mother
The young man charged with the fatal shooting of a Blackfoot mother in her home last year will spend up to the next six decades behind…
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Local man charged with possession of child pornography after arrest uncovers illicit messages with Kentucky Minor
A 27-year-old Madison County man is in custody after a routine traffic stop led Madison County Sheriff’s Deputies to a cache of child…
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Boise woman to remain in custody following stolen ambulance crash
A Boise woman accused of crashing a stolen ambulance into a medical office building and attempting to set it on fire must remain behind bars pending…
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Caldwell woman sentenced to 15 years for Meth Trafficking
A 60-year-old Caldwell woman will spend the next 15 years in prison for trafficking Meth in southern Idaho.
Kimberly Lee Freeman received the…
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Sugar City man arrested on charges of possession of sexual material exploiting children
On a tip from the Idaho Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, Madison County detectives acquired a warrant to search a home in Sugar City.…
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Internet Crimes Against Children Unit Arrests Clark County Man for Possession of Child Exploitation Material
A 31-year-old Clark County man is in custody after investigators with the Idaho Internet Crimes Against Children Unit (ICAC) found him in possession…
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Idaho Falls man arrested after foot chase leaves deputy with broken arm
A 29-year-old Idaho Falls man is facing serious felony charges after he led sheriff’s deputies in a foot chase during an attempted traffic stop.
On…
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Wanted man arrested after attempting to run from traffic stop
Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies arrested 29‑year‑old Ryker Thomas Masson on Tuesday after he attempted to run from a traffic stop near…
Continue Reading Boise woman faces federal charges after allegedly ramming stolen ambulance into Meridian office building
A 43-year-old Boise woman faces up to 20 years in federal prison after she allegedly stole an ambulance and intentionally crashed it into a Meridian…
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Judge delays change-of-plea hearing for Taylor Aughenbaugh
A Bonneville County judge on Monday postponed a planned change-of-plea hearing for Taylor Allen Aughenbaugh after prosecutors could not confirm that…
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Kouri Richins’ sister-in-law testifies she was ‘dumbfounded’ by Utah mom’s behavior after husband’s death
By Nicki Brown, CNN (CNN) — Kouri Richins’ in-laws gave emotional testimony Monday in her murder trial, describing her behavior in the…
Continue Reading Nevada man sentenced to 17 years for eastern Idaho drug trafficking
A 45-year-old Nevada man will spend more than 17 years in federal prison for his role in a large-scale drug trafficking operation that funneled…
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Meridian Police: Suspect Attempted to Burn Ambulance Inside DHS Office After Crash
Meridian Police is searching for a suspect who crashed a stolen ambulance from a local hospital late Wednesday night before crashing it into a…
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75-Year-Old Custer County Man Sentenced to 20 Years for Possession of Child Pornography
A 75-year-old Custer County man will spend up to two decades in prison after being caught in the act of viewing child pornography. On February 10th,…
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Victims Identified in Sunday Night Stabbing; Suspect in Custody
Following the arrest of their alleged attacker, authorities have identified the victims of a violent Sunday night stabbing. The victims have been…
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Tyler Peterson sentenced for role in 12-year-old brother’s death
The brother of 12-year-old West Haven boy, Gavin Peterson, who died of child abuse in 2024, now knows how long he will spend in prison.
Tyler…
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Pocatello Police search for suspect in double stabbing
At approximately 10:06 p.m. on February 15, 2026, officers responded to the 700 block of South Arthur Avenue after receiving reports that two women…
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BCSO Issues Urgent Warning: Jail Bonding Scams Targeting Bonneville County
The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office is sounding the alarm following a surge in reports of jail inmate bonding scams targeting the area. This…
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Prosecutor clears Bonneville County officers in December shootings
Bonneville County Prosecutor Randy Neal has cleared 3 officers of any wrongdoing during two separate officer-involved shootings.…
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Chilling images are the biggest break so far in the Nancy Guthrie case. Here’s what stands out to law enforcement experts
CNN, FBI, INSTAGRAM, SAVANNAH GUTHRIE, X , @PIMASHERIFF By Dakin Andone, CNN (CNN) — Video and images showing an armed, masked individual…
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Idaho death row inmate Erick Hall dies of natural causes
Erick Hall, the convicted murderer behind two of Idaho’s most notorious cold cases, will not face the state’s execution chamber. The Idaho…
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New Hulu Docuseries revisits Pocatello killing of Cassie Stoddart; “The Scream Murder” to debut Wednesday
Hulu is set to premiere a gripping three-part true‑crime documentary examining the 2006 murder of Pocatello teenager Cassie Stoddart — a case…
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Teen pleads guilty to murder of Blackfoot woman
A teen who was charged in the killing of a woman last fall in Blackfoot has entered a guilty plea in…
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Custer County man arrested for grand theft
A man in Custer County was arrested early this morning on charges of grand theft, trespassing, and possession of a controlled substance.
According…
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Bonneville County man arrested on multiple child pornography charges
A local man is facing multiple felony charges after a multi-agency investigation allegedly uncovered a massive hoard of child pornography on his…
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Two arrested on felony drug charges after Tuesday’s police chase along I-15
A high-speed chase from Blackfoot to Idaho Falls ended in a crash and two arrests Tuesday after a wanted man allegedly fled a rest area to avoid a…
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A prosecutor’s 18-year-old child was there when Charlie Kirk was shot. Is that a conflict of interest?
The 22-year-old man charged with the murder of conservative political activist Charlie Kirk is due back court this week in Utah in his bid to get the…
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Local man arrested after allegedly threatening to shoot roommate “in the face” during argument over flashlight
A 34-year-old Bonneville County man is in custody facing multiple felony charges after allegedly threatening to shoot his roommate “in the face”…
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Shelley man arrested for battery and mayhem after Police standoff at local trailer park
A Shelley man is behind bars today following a violent fight that turned into a police standoff at a local trailer park late Wednesday…
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North Idaho non-profit director sentenced for $154K Medicaid fraud
A North Idaho woman has been sentenced to three years of probation after orchestrating a scheme to defraud the state’s Medicaid program of more…
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Idaho Falls man found guilty of striking officer while filming traffic stop
A 33-year-old local man faces up to five years in state prison after a jury found him guilty of striking a police officer during a confrontation last…
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Blackfoot police search for vandal after sewer ‘sabotage’ on Hill View Dr.
The City of Blackfoot is calling on the public for help after an intentional act of vandalism that left local homeowners facing costly repairs and…
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Bonneville County jury convicts 45-Year-Old Ririe Man of aggravated assault
A 45-year-old Ririe man faces up to five years in prison following a felony conviction in Bonneville County.
After a three-day trial, a jury found…
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Attorney General: Seven sentenced for child exploitation; Three from Bonneville County face decades in prison
In the last two months, seven individuals, including three from Bonneville County, were sentenced to prison after being convicted of crimes against…
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Chubbuck woman faces felony charges for allegedly stealing SUV with infant inside
A 37-year-old Idaho woman faces serious felony charges after allegedly stealing an SUV with a sleeping infant inside on Sunday night.
Rikki Johnson…
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Former BYU Baseball Player Candon Dahle released early from jail following controversial plea deal
Candon Dahle, the former BYU baseball player whose controversial plea deal after crimes against a minor sparked widespread public outcry, has been…
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West Idaho bus driver arrested on child exploitation charges
On Wednesday, January 21, Jeremy Wakeley, 42, was taken into custody on several counts of possession of child pornography and one count of child…
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Utah man arrested after allegedly using a hidden camera to film family
A Davis County man is facing charges of sexual exploitation of a minor and voyeurism after he was allegedly caught using a hidden camera to film…
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Boise hospital ambush suspect reaches plea deal to avoid death penalty
Nicholas Umphenour, the man accused of engaging in a deadly hospital ambush to free a white supremacist inmate, has reached a plea deal with…
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Idaho Falls man sentenced to 55 years for second-degree murder in fatal beating
Robert Wyatt Lange, 21, of Idaho Falls, has been sentenced today, January 16th, 2026. He will be serving a fixed 20 years, indeterminate for 35…
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Two men arrested for masked burglary and aggravated battery on local homeowner
Two Idaho Falls men were arrested late Wednesday night after an alleged masked burglary at a Bonneville County home, where they’re accused of…
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One arrested in connection to deadly Salt Lake City church shooting
Salt Lake City police have arrested one man in connection with last week’s shooting outside a Salt Lake City church in which two people were killed…
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Idaho Falls Police release video of fatal officer-involved shooting on Cleveland Street
The Idaho Falls Police Department has released body camera footage and identified the suspect in a fatal officer-involved shooting that occurred just…
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Sugar City man arrested for 10 counts of possession of child pornography
A 29-year-old Sugar City man is in custody following a multi-month investigation into the possession of child pornography.
Jacob Morris was arrested…
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Two dead, 8 injured after shooting at Utah LDS Church
Police are responding to a shooting near 660 N Redwood Road in Salt Lakce City and have closed Redwood Road to traffic. They have confirmed multiple…
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New felony drug charges filed against suspect in fatal Pocatello DUI crash
A Chubbuck man already facing charges for a fatal DUI crash that killed 29-year-old Lena Phelps of Pocatello last month is now facing additional…
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SWAT responding to active shooter situation in Northern Idaho
Authorities in northern Idaho are responding to an active shooter at the Shoshone County Courthouse in Wallace, Idaho.
Preliminary details are still…
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Arizona man arrested in multi-state investigation for online enticement of minors
A 29-year-old Arizona man is in custody following a multi-state investigation into the inappropriate relationships with minors, including Idahoans,…
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41-Year-Old Canadian charged with felony child enticement of a child following undercover ICAC investigation
A Canadian truck driver is facing felony charges of enticing a child over the internet following an undercover sting operation by the Idaho Internet…
Continue Reading Quadruple murder suspect, Benjamin Roy Naylor, pleads guilty, avoids death penalty
The man accused of killing four people across two southern Idaho counties has accepted a plea agreement to avoid the death penalty, the Cassia County…
Continue Reading IFPD: Man fatally shot after lunging for knife during domestic call
An Idaho Falls man was killed early Monday morning in an officer-involved shooting after he allegedly lunged at police with a knife during a domestic…
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ISP Dispatchers receive Distinguished Achievement Awards for role in kidnapping descue
Two Idaho State Police Regional Communications Officers are being recognized for their pivotal role in rescuing a kidnapped woman and capturing a…
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Multi-agency narcotics investigation leads to three arrests and major drug busts in Idaho Falls
Several suspected drug traffickers and a convicted felon are off the street as a result of a multi-agency narcotics investigation that culminated in…
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Quadruple homicide suspect Benjamin Naylor expected to enter guilty pleas
Benjamin Roy Naylor is expected to plead guilty to four counts of murder stemming from a July quadruple homicide that spanned Cassia and Minidoka…
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Nampa man arrested on seven counts of Child Exploitation
A 40-year-old Nampa man is in custody following an investigation by the Idaho Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit. Attorney General Raúl…
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All individuals involved in Pocatello Sunday morning shooting identified; Charges pending
After a thorough investigation, Pocatello detectives have identified every individual connected to a Sunday morning shooting that left a man…
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Armed suspect hospitalized after deputy-involved shooting in Bonneville County
An east Idaho man has been hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after a multi-county search ended in a shootout with Bonneville County…
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Driggs sex offender facing federal child exploitation charges pleads not guilty; released on home confinement
A 68-year-old Driggs man and registered sex offender is facing federal charges after allegedly sharing and promoting child sexual abuse material.…
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Former Idaho American Legion Commander, Charles Abrahamson, indicted for embezzling over $1.4 Million
Charles Thomas Abrahamson, a former commander of the Idaho American Legion, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Boise on charges of wire…
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Early morning shooting in Pocatello under investigation
On December 14, 2025, at approximately 2:00 a.m., officers with the Pocatello Police Department located an adult male lying in the roadway near the…
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Man dies of apparent self-inflicted gunshot after child shot in Lincoln County domestic incident
A 40-year-old man is dead, and an eight-year-old child is recovering from a gunshot wound after a domestic shooting incident turned violent in…
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Kidnapping charges dropped against BYU-Idaho student in Idaho Falls Costco incident
Bonneville County Prosecutor Randy Neal has announced a press conference regarding the alleged kidnapping that occurred at the Idaho Falls Costco…
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U of I killer, Bryan Kohberger, reportedly threatening self-harm in bid to force prison transfer
Confessed killer and inmate Bryan Kohberger is reportedly considering desperate measures to force the Idaho Department of Corrections to move him…
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Watchdog report finds Idaho immigrants detained in Wilder raid moved far from home, and from their attorneys
On a Sunday afternoon in October, a man went to the horse racetrack in Wilder, a small Idaho farming town, hoping to unwind after a long week at his…
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Sage Raceway owner charged with felony sexual battery of a child
Owner of Sage Raceway, Rubin Burkett, was arrested after a 17-year-old reported to police that he was sexually assaulted while driving a…
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Deterring car thieves when cold weather’s not enough
A rash of car thefts and burglaries in eastern Idaho highlights the importance of proper preventative…
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Lock Your Doors: Rexburg Police issue urgent warning after overnight crime spree
The Rexburg Police Department took to Facebook to issue an urgent warning, confirming that several stolen vehicles were allegedly used in a string of…
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Former Downard Funeral Home owner Lance Peck loses private counsel over $37K in unpaid legal fees
A major shake-up has taken place in the criminal case against Lance Peck, the former owner of Downard Funeral Home. Peck’s private attorney, Richard…
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BYU-I Student charged with kidnapping infant at Idaho Falls Costco
A Brigham Young University-Idaho student has been charged with kidnapping a four-week-old infant after allegedly taking a shopping cart containing…
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Accused National Guard shooter held without bond after pleading not guilty to murder and assault charges from hospital bed
By Casey Gannon, Holmes Lybrand, Katelyn Polantz, CNN (CNN) — An Afghan man appeared in court virtually from his hospital bed in Washington, DC…
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Two National Guardsmen in critical condition after targeted shooting in DC
Two West Virginia National Guardsmen were killed in a shooting in Washington, DC, on Wednesday, according to West Virginia Gov. Patrick…
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60-Year-Old arrested following drunken disturbance/standoff in Idaho Falls parking lot
A 60-year-old Idaho Falls man was arrested Sunday evening after a drunken disturbance in the parking lot of Boozers/Shari’s off Broadway in Idaho…
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Two men arrested after fleeing from traffic stop, crashing in Idaho Falls yard
Two men are now in custody after crashing into an Idaho Falls neighborhood while fleeing a traffic stop early Monday morning, November 24, 2025.
The…
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