Two Arrested in Church Arsons
(EMMETT, ID) – Two well-established criminals have been linked to a string of arson incidents in Emmett that destroyed two churches. 41-year-old Bradley Thomasson and 45-year-old William Dorahush each face multiple felony counts of arson for burning the First Baptist Church and the Community Bible Church. Thomasson previously served 22 years in prison for killing [...]
Eastern Idaho State Fair Announces Theme
(BLACKFOOT, ID) — It’s Official… It’s a Feeding Frenzy at this year’s Eastern Idaho State Fair! General Manager Brandon Bird announced the 2013 theme at the fair’s media day held Wednesday, May 15th, along with the grandstand lineup for this years weeklong event. The EISF has a rich tradition of the best fair food in [...]
Woman Arrested for Embezzlement
(IDAHO FALLS, ID) – An Idaho Falls woman was arrested on charges of embezzlement Tuesday. Police say 36-year-old Misti Bird allegedly embezzled more than $16,000 from Reginald Reeves’ law office, where she was formerly employed as a secretary. Bird was fired from her job in January, and Reeves says the thefts began some time in [...]
Copper Wire Stolen From Idaho Falls Power
(IDAHO FALLS, ID) – Idaho Falls Police are investigating the theft of thousands of dollars in copper wire and other equipment from two substations. Investigators believe the suspect or suspects broke into the Milligan and Sugar Hill substations some time in the past two weeks, taking 144 feet of copper wire and around 80 brass connectors. [...]
Pocatello Restaurant Owner Dies in Accident
(POCATELLO, ID) – A Pocatello restaurant owner was killed in an accident in Cancun, Mexico early Tuesday. Forty-three-year-old Robert Wiscombe, the executive chef and co-owner of Cafe Tuscano fell off a hotel balcony. Wiscombe’s associates, and even some of his business rivals, praised his incomparable work ethic, professionalism, and customer service. Wiscombe helped open Cafe [...]
Scam Hitting Verizon Customers
(IDAHO FALLS, ID) – The Better Business Bureau is warning area residents about a phone scam targeting Verizon customers. The scammers claim to represent Verizon and offer a bonus certificate for being good customers. Customers are then referred to a website, where they input their personal information to claim a prize that doesn’t exist. Verizon [...]
SImplot Watching Canadian Biotech Apples
(BOISE, ID) – Officials with Idaho’s J.R. Simplot Company are paying close attention to Canada’s new market of genetically modified apples. The apples have been modified to halt browning. Simplot is creating its own genetically modified potato, which authorities believe will rise or fall on how well Canadian consumers react to other “high tech” foods. [...]
Fashion Boutique Opens in Idaho Falls
(IDAHO FALLS, ID) – A new clothing boutique has opened its doors in Idaho Falls. Fashion Sisters 3 moved into the former bakery outlet store on Woodruff. Owner Rebecca Hulet says her store specializes entirely in modest clothing, ranging from prom dresses to casual clothing for women and children. Hulet, who recently graduated from Idaho [...]
Otter Praises Obama’s Move to Drop Case
(BOISE, ID) – Gov. Butch Otter is pleased with the Obama administration’s move to drop an appeal aimed at making slickspot peppergrass a threatened species. The desert plant grows along the Snake River plain, and officials with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service recently lost a bid to keep federal protections for the plant in [...]
Pocatello City Council Discussing Underpass Renovation
(POCATELLO, ID) – The Pocatello city council is planning an open house next week to discuss plans for a renovation project on the Center Street underpass. Officials plan to presentdifferent conceptual designs for the project, which is considered vital to keep Old Town Pocatello vibrant and connected with the rest of the community. Consultants [...]
Teens Arrested in LDS Church Fire
(MAGNA, UT) – Three Utah teens are facing felony arson charges for setting an LDS church building on fire in a Salt Lake City suburb. The teens reportedly lit a pile of hymnals on fire in the chapel, causing about $500,000 in damages. Crews from Magna were able to put out the blaze in about [...]
Frank VanderSloot says he’s “Hopeful” as Focus Turns on IRS
(IDAHO FALLS, ID) — Melaleuca CEO Frank VanderSloot was singled out a year ago by the Obama campaign for giving $1 million in support of Mitt Romney, and was almost immediately subjected to two Internal Revenue Service audits and a Labor Department inspection of his ranch business. Something at the time VanderSloot described as [...]
FBI Looking for Duffel Bag Bandit
(BOISE, ID) – The Federal Bureau of Investigation is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of a man suspected of robbing several regional banks. The man, who authorities call the “Duffel Bag Bandit,” robbed three Boise banks, one in Garden City, and two more in Utah. The man is in his [...]
Crapo Addresses Loss of Campaign Funds
(BOISE, ID) – The ex-campaign manager for U.S. Sen. Mike Crapo is blaming his friend for losing more than $250,000 from political donors in 2008. Former Crapo manager Jake Ball lent the money to Gavin McCaleb, who invested the funds in what turned out to be a pyramid scheme. Ball described McCaleb’s handling of the [...]
Judges Upset About Probation Over Prison Time
(BOISE, ID) – Two of Idaho’s state judges are alleging that the state Department of Correction is recommending probation over prison time in far too many cases. Prison officials say they’re “very judicious” in determining what ultimately happens with inmates. Judges Mike Wetherell and Cheri Cospey claim the state doesn’t want to keep filling prisons [...]
Utah Bans Teens Driving With Cell Phones
(SALT LAKE CITY, UT) – Utah teenagers caught talking on their cell phones while driving will now be fined. A new law banning cell phone use for teens behind the wheel goes into effect today. The measure is aimed at keeping roadways safer while penalizing those whose erratic driving threatens other drivers. The fine will [...]
Woman Found Lying Next to Roadway
(MCCAMMON, ID) – Emergency crews in Marsh Valley responded to a call about a woman found lying on the side of I-15 Monday morning. Officials determined that the woman suffered from epilepsy and was unconscious and bleeding from her nose when she was found. The woman later regained full consciousness. Authorities declined to offer any [...]
Hot Glue Gun Caused Fire
(JEROME, ID) – A fire that destroyed an apartment complex in Jerome late last month was caused by an unattended hot glue gun. Investigators say one of the tenants left the hot glue gun on a plastic chair, went to go pick up her kids, and forgot that she left the gun plugged in. Several [...]
I.F. Airport Getting Major Expansion
(IDAHO FALLS, ID) – Administrators at the Idaho Falls Regional Airport have announced plans for a $2.2 million expansion. Planners want new ticket counters and a bigger operation space, with the intended goal of improving passenger convenience. The money was set aside by federal officials for projects such as these. Officials hope the expansion will [...]
Body of Missing ISU Student Found
(BLACKFOOT, ID) – The body of a missing Idaho State University student has been found. The Bingham County Sheriff’s Office says 29-year-old Daniel Machado was reported missing last August. His car was found near the mouth of Wolverine Canyon a few weeks later, but Machado was nowhere to be seen. Investigators say a group of [...]