Butte County School District Closed Today
(BUTTE COUNTY, ID) – Butte County School District #111 has canceled classes for Thursday May, 2nd because of no water. No word on when the situation might be rectified. Stay tuned for updates..
An Arrest Made in the Chubbuck Bomb Threat
(CHUBBUCK, ID) – Chubbuck Police made an arrest Wednesday morning in the bomb threat at Walmart on Sunday. Brian J. Lavatta was taken into custody and will now be charged with a Felony False Report of Explosives in a Public Place. Lavatta allegedy called the Walmart Sunday evening, stating that a bomb was to be [...]
St. Anthony Man Sentenced for Child Porn
(ST. ANTHONY, ID) – A St. Anthony man has been sentenced to nearly five years in prison on child pornography charges. Twenty-five-year-old Heriberto Aleman-Aguero, a Mexican national, was found with several images of child pornography stored on his cell phone in July 2011. Prosecutors say he was having the phone repaired at a shop when [...]
Jackson Robber Claims “Homeless” Justification
(JACKSON, WY) – An Australian man who robbed a Jackson bank on New Years Eve says he gave his loot to the homeless. Thirty-nine-year-old Corey Donaldson, who was living in Utah at the time of his arrest earlier this year, claims he gave all $140,000 in stolen cash to the poor. Donaldson reportedly told a US [...]
ISU Appoints New Provost
(POCATELLO, ID) – Idaho State University has appointed a new provost and vice president of academic affairs. History professor Laura Woodworth-Ney will replace Barbara Adamcik, who has served as interim provost for nearly three years. Woodworth-Ney currently serves as the associate vice president for academic affairs, managing the school’s curriculum management and online class development. [...]
Ucon Man Charged With Possession of Stolen Property
(IDAHO FALLS, ID) – A Ucon man has been arrested for possession of stolen property. Idaho Falls Police say 32-year-old Jeremy Marsden was arrested Monday afternoon when he tried to pawn a set of $1,700 golf clubs at Granny’s Pawn on Lomax. The clubs were stolen Saturday night from a car on the 500 block [...]
Man Tased During Arrest
(IDAHO FALLS, ID) – Idaho Falls Police say they had to use a Taser to subdue a man under the influence of drugs early Saturday. 20-year-old Dustin Ross was one of three men allegedly trying to break into an apartment on the 900 block of Ada at around 2:30 a.m. Authorities say Ross failed to [...]
No PTSD Comp. for Idaho Falls Man
(IDAHO FALLS, ID) – A former Idaho Falls cook won’t be given worker’s compensation for psychological trauma suffered in a work-related accident in 2005. Thirty-six-year-old Matthew Mazzone tripped and fell into a deep fat fryer at Texas Roadhouse, severely burning his arm. Mazzone, who returned to work after months of treatment and therapy, claims he [...]
Demand for Idaho Cheese on the Rise
(TWIN FALLS, ID) – The global demand for Idaho’s booming cheese industry is on the rise. Experts say a growing demand for cheese in China, coupled with struggling diary farms in Europe has increased prices from $1.60 per pound to $1.85. China’s imports of milk powder has also shot up 600 percent since 2008. Officials [...]
An Explosive Device is Found at a Jefferson County Landfill
(JEFFERSON COUNTY, ID) – Jefferson County employee located a possible explosive device at work Tuesday at the Circular Butte Landfill. Sheriff Olsen requested the assistance of the Bonneville County Sheriff’s bomb squad to determine what kind of explosives it was and removed it from the area. Due to the explosive material being of military grade, [...]
Law Would Crack Down on Soliciting, Panhandling
(POCATELLO, ID) – The Pocatello city council is considering an ordinance that would require door-to-door solicitors and panhandlers to pay a hefty registration fee. Officials say the law would require businesses to put down $1,000 on a sales license with a $100 fee for each additional salesperson. The individual fee would go toward criminal background [...]
Fort Hall Man Sentenced for Fatal Crash
(BLACKFOOT, ID) A 22-year-old Fort Hall man has been sentenced to 30 months in prison on an involuntary manslaughter charge. Kendall Perry will also serve three years of supervised release and an additional 200 hours of community service. Perry admitted to being under the influence of hard liquor and marijuana when ran a stop [...]
Rexburg Business Threatened by Fire
(REXBURG, ID) – At 5:48 pm on Monday, Madison Fire Department was dispatched to a two-acre sawdust pile on fire at Basic American Foods located at 40 E. 7th North in Rexburg. The fire had been smoldering for some time and was being monitored by employees of Basic American Foods. As the wind speeds increased [...]
High Winds Force ITD to Close I-15 Until Later Tonight
(ROBERTS, ID) – High winds have forced the Idaho Transportation Department to shut down a portion of I-15. The closure is between mileposts 119 and 134 between Idaho Falls and Roberts. Blowing dust has decreased visability in that area and could be a potential hazard. Further updates as they become available. Northbound I-15 traffic is [...]
Man Fighting City of Roberts Over Cross Display
(ROBERTS, ID) – A Roberts man is fighting city officials over a display of crosses on the town’s water tower. Joe Cohea claims the city of Roberts is violating the separation between church and state by allowing the crosses on city property. He’s also upset that the town displays a nativity scene in a public [...]
Fugitive Crashes Through Fence
(IDAHO FALLS, ID) – An early morning car chase led to the arrest of two people in Idaho Falls Sunday. Twenty-three-year-old Curtis Dredge and Forty-year-old Michael Fox allegedly stole a car and led police on a pursuit through the city. Dredge was picked up in a field near Sandy Downs, while Fox was caught after [...]
Prison to Pay Medical Contractor $250K
(BOISE, ID) – The directors of Idaho’s prison system are looking for a new medical contractor following a lengthy dispute with Corizon Correctional Healthcare. Following a demand for a raise, the Idaho Department of Correction agreed to pay Corizon $250,000 over what was originally budgeted the next six months, and will be looking for new [...]
Craig to Speak at UI-Idaho Falls Commencement
(IDAHO FALLS, ID) – Former U.S. Sen. Larry Craig will speak at commencement ceremonies for the University of Idaho’s satellite campus in Idaho Falls this week. Administrators say 73 degrees will be conferred, including nine doctoral degrees. Craig made headlines in 2007 after being arrested for alleged lewd conduct in a Minneapolis airport bathroom. Craig [...]
Study: Sage Grouse Need More Habitat, Solitude
(BOISE, ID) – Researchers from the U.S. Geological Survey say Idaho’s sage grouse population does best with little to no interaction with humans. The study, which was released earlier this month, found that 99 percent of breeding sites were in areas with very few roads, power lines, and communication towers, suggesting that sage grouse will [...]
Pocatello Mayoral Rematch This November
(POCATELLO, ID) – Pocatello’s mayoral race will feature two experienced candidates this fall. Former two-term mayor Roger Chase will square off against incumbent Brian Blad. Chase says he planned on waiting to announce his candidacy until later, but when Blad struck down a non-discrimination ordinance, Chase claims it showed a lack of leadership. Blad [...]