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 [...]
Chubbuck Walmart Receives Bomb Threat
(CHUBBUCK, ID) – A bomb threat was phoned into the Chubbuck Walmart story Sunday. Police were notified just after 5:30pm, and an evacuation of shoppers and employees was orchestrated by Police and firefighters. A sweep of the store for any unusual or suspicious packages was done. None were found. The store was declared safe a [...]
Father and Son Protest BSA Gay Ban
(IDAHO FALLS, ID) – An Idaho Falls man and his son are on a crusade to end the ban on gay leadership in the Boy Scouts of America. Dave and Joe McGrath both have a history in scouting, and feel strongly that the ban should end to honor their family members, some of whom are [...]
Car Vandalized
(IDAHO FALLS, ID) – Idaho Falls Police are on the lookout for a car vandal. Investigators say someone broke out the windows of a car at an apartment complex on Moonlight Drive, just off of Broadway. The incident occurred at around 12:30 a.m. Thursday. The vandal also spray painted the car and used house paint [...]
Woman Hurt in ATV Crash Sues Government
(INKOM, ID) – An Inkom woman is suing the federal government after she crashed her ATV in the Caribou-Targhee National Forest in 2011. Karen Linford is seeking $800,000 in damages. Linford rolled her ATV on a fence crossing ramp on the Inman Canyon Trail. She claims the Forest Service was negligent in its construction and [...]
Salt Lake City Doctor Charged in Wife’s Death
(SALT LAKE CITY, UT) – A Salt Lake City pediatrician has been charged with the murder of his ex-wife nearly 18 months ago. Prosecutors say 49-year-old John Wall allegedly killed his estranged wife, Uta Von Schwedler, a biologist at the University of Utah. The couple had fought extensively with each other for custody of their [...]
Idaho State-Civic Symphony Gets New Director
(POCATELLO, ID) – The Idaho State-Civic Symphony has announced a new music director. Grant Harville, a native of Wisconsin, will fill the position vacated by Chung Park, who left to direct music at Appalachian State University. Harville currently works as the assistant conductor of the Georgia Symphony Orchestra, and will soon also work as an [...]