Man Steals Over $2,000 in Tickets, Cash
(IDAHO FALLS) – Idaho Falls Police are looking for a man who stole more than $2,000 in concert tickets and cash from a Tesoro station on Sunnyside Monday. The man claimed to work for Red Tie Concerts and took 23 All-American Rejects concert tickets and over $1,400 in ticket sales. The [...]
Man Steals Car, Credit Card
(IDAHO FALLS) – A man already in the custody of the Bonneville County jail has been linked to at least two other thefts since his arrest. 37-year-old Casey William Clark allegedly stole a credit card from the Shakas Convenience Store on Grandview in Idaho Falls Oct. 4. He also reportedly stole [...]
Lincoln Court Catches Fire
(IDAHO FALLS) – The Lincoln Court Retirement Center in Idaho Falls had to be evacuated Monday afternoon because of a fire. Investigators say the blaze started shortly after 3:00 p.m. and was likely caused by a faulty heating, ventilation, and air conditioning unit. Crews arrived to find a hallway full [...]
Idaho Soldier Killed in Afghanistan
(BOISE) – An Idaho soldier has died in Afghanistan, the sixth serviceman from the Gem State to be killed this year. The Department of Defense says Army Pfc. Shane G. Wilson of Kuna died last Thursday in the Khost Province near the border with Pakistan. The region has been plagued by [...]
Downey Fire Department to Host Open House
(DOWNEY) – The Volunteer Fire District in Downey is hosting an open house this weekend to showcase their new firehouse. Officials say the previous facility was falling apart and that the community was in desperate need of a building and a department that could meet their needs at a moments’ notice. [...]
FBI Offers Reward in Utah Bank Robberies
(SALT LAKE CITY) – The FBI is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of those responsible for robbing three Utah banks over the past month. The robberies occurred in the Salt Lake City area on Sept. 20, Oct. 9, and Oct. 17. The suspect is described [...]
Defendant in Libel Lawsuit Claims Comments Were Question
(COEUR D’ALENE) – A Rathdrum woman accused of libeling a former northern Idaho GOP chairwoman says her comments were intended as a question. Linda Cook reportedly posted an anonymous comment on a newspaper blog questioning the accounting practices of former Kootenai County chairwoman Tina Jacobson. The comments hint at the allegation [...]
Area Lawyers to Work for Free Next Week
(IDAHO FALLS) – Several area lawyers will be providing free legal services next week. Local News 8 reports that the Idaho Supreme Court has declared Oct. 21 through 27 as “Pro Bono Week.” Attorneys say the majority of cases coming from those in need are dealing with family law. Lawyer’s [...]
Former Car Lot Owner Charged With Embezzlement
(HELENA, Mont.) – A former car lot owner from Helena, Mont. has been charged with embezzlement after liquidating the new lot owners’ inventory while they were out of town. 38-year-old Robert Alfred McGinnis, who worked as an employee for Rob’s Easy Auto Sales, reportedly sold 25 cars to a dealer in [...]
Copper Wiring Stolen From Sheriff’s House
(COEUR D’ALENE) – A sheriff in northern Idaho is searching for someone who stole more than $3,000 in copper wiring and pipe from his home. Kootenai County Sheriff Rocky Watson says the theft happened sometime between Oct. 5 and Oct. 12. The home is currently unoccupied and has [...]
Laptops Stolen From Vehicles in Idaho Falls
(IDAHO FALLS) – Idaho Falls Police are looking for information about two vehicle burglaries on the 600 block of Cleveland Street. Authorities say the burglaries occurred between 10 and 11 o’clock Wednesday night. A Chevy Tahoe and a minivan were broken into, with valuables including two laptops being taken. Police are [...]
Drug Recall Impacts More Idaho Clinics
(IDAHO FALLS) – The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare has announced that three more area clinics have been affected by a nationwide drug recall. The drugs come in the form of a steroid injection and may transmit fungal meningitis to recipients. Nationally, 233 facilities are being investigated and at least [...]
East Coast Hikers Survive in Glacier Park Storms
(HAGERSTOWN, Md.) – Two east-coast hikers put their survival skills to the test after being stranded in Glacier National Park over the weekend. Rangers say the hikers, both of whom are Virginia residents, were well prepared for nearly four days of inhospitable, wintry weather. The men reportedly rationed their food, lit [...]
Company Sends Mascot to Space
(IDAHO FALLS) – Idaho Falls-based advertising company “Star Moose” is getting a lot more attention after launching Car Fax’s Car Fox into space. Local News 8 reports that the company mimicked Felix Baumgartner’s recent jump by using a weather balloon and a camera. The mascot was launched from Lima, Mont. and [...]
Pocatello Doctor Gives Up License
(POCATELLO) – A Pocatello pathologist has surrendered his medical license amid allegations that he botched several autopsies. The Idaho Board of Medicine says Steve M. Skoumal used unlicensed staffers, gave substandard care, and abused or exploited patients through his actions. Skoumal, who has performed several autopsies in criminal cases, denies any [...]
Man Gets 15 Years for 14th DUI
(BOISE) – A Boise man will spend at least 15 years behind bars for his 14th conviction for driving under the influence. 4th District Judge Patrick Owen called Terry Ash a “menace to society” during sentencing Tuesday. Ash’s previous DUI convictions date back to 1976, having already spent a decade in [...]
Human Remains Could Be Linked to Cold Case
(RUPERT) – After nearly 24 years missing, detectives in southern Idaho believe they may have found the remains of Norine Boyd. Investigators and a cadaver dog located the remains a short distance from where Boyd’s car was found in March of 1989 near the City of Rocks National Reserve. DNA test [...]
Idaho Gets No Child Left Behind Waiver
(BOISE) – After years of complaints about certain provisions in the “No Child Left Behind” law, the state of Idaho has finally been granted a waiver by the U.S. Department of Education. Public schools chief Tom Luna celebrated the move as a “great day for Idaho’s teachers, students, and schools.” The [...]
Howe Woman Says Neighbors Saved Her Home
(HOWE) – A Howe woman is counting her blessings after quick-thinking neighbors saved her home from a a fire that consumed six other buildings. Lou Jones tells KIDK that her home was right in the line of the fire, which likely started in the Howe Cafe. Seeing her home in danger, [...]
ISU Releases Statement About Shoving Incident
(POCATELLO) – Idaho State University Athletic Director Jeff Tingey has thus far declined to comment about an allegation of assault involving head football coach Mike Kramer and senior wide receiver Derek Graves. Tingey says the university will not speak frankly about the issue until a third-party investigation is complete. A [...]