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The Lehman Cave – a must see

Bill Schiess, EastIdahoNews.com columnist | May 26, 2018 at 5:35 pm

Nestled along the Utah/Nevada border is a little known national park, Great Basin National Park, 90 miles west of Delta, Utah, and on the outskirts of Baker, Nevada. With snow stil…

Teacher credited with disarming student in Indiana school shooting

Jay Croft and Janet DiGiacomo, CNN | May 26, 2018 at 2:56 pm

(CNN) — A teacher is being credited with disarming a student suspected of opening fire at an Indiana middle school. Jason Seaman, 29, is a “hero” who tackled the …

Authorities urge caution as we enter the 100 deadliest days of driving

Rett Nelson, EastIdahoNews.com | May 26, 2018 at 12:50 pm

IDAHO FALLS — The summer travel season unofficially kicks off this weekend and law enforcement wants you to be safe on Idaho’s roads. Each year, law enforcement sees an inc…

Visa suspends Morgan Freeman campaign after accusations of inappropriate behavior

Chloe Melas, CNN | May 26, 2018 at 10:13 am

(CNN Money) — Visa is suspending its marketing campaign with Morgan Freeman following a CNN investigation that uncovered a pattern of alleged harassment and inappropriate beh…

University of Idaho president to leave in 2019

IdahoEdNew.org staff | May 26, 2018 at 10:02 am

The State Board of Education and Chuck Staben have mutually agreed that the 2018-19 academic year will be Staben’s last as University of Idaho president. Staben has been the U of…

UPDATE: Pocatello native Joshua Holt will be released from Venezuela today

Jacob Klopfenstein, KSL.com | May 26, 2018 at 7:47 am

WASHINGTON, D.C. (KSL) — After two years in captivity in Venezuela, Pocatello native Joshua Holt will be released. Utah Sen. Orrin Hatch’s office confirmed the news in a Saturd…

Man pronounced dead following SWAT situation

EastIdahoNews.com staff | May 25, 2018 at 9:47 pm

The following is a news release from Idaho Falls Police. IDAHO FALLS — At approximately 6:00 p.m., Idaho Falls Public Safety Dispatch received a call from a person concerned …

UPDATE: Armed bystanders kill shooter at Oklahoma City restaurant

Jamiel Lynch, Michelle Krupa and Joe Sterling, CNN | May 25, 2018 at 6:07 pm

(CNN) — Armed bystanders gunned down a shooter Thursday at an Oklahoma City restaurant, killing him, police said. A man opened fire with a handgun in Louie’s Grill …

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UPDATE: Man killed, passenger flown to hospital following Terreton crash

Nate Sunderland, EastIdahoNews.com | May 25, 2018 at 5:50 pm

UPDATE The following is an update from Idaho State Police: On Friday, May 25, at approximately 11:37 a.m., the Idaho State Police investigated a two-vehicle fatality crash westboun…

How to make sure your Amazon Echo doesn’t send secret recordings

Heather Kelly, CNN | May 25, 2018 at 4:56 pm

(CNN Money) — It was Alexa’s equivalent of a pocket dial. A woman in Portland, Oregon claimed her Amazon Echo smart-speaker secretly recorded a private conversation, th…

2 men wanted after blast injures 15 people at restaurant near Toronto

Artemis Moshtaghian and Nicole Chavez, CNN | May 25, 2018 at 4:37 pm

(CNN) — A manhunt is on in Canada after two men detonated an improvised explosive device, injuring 15 people late Thursday inside a restaurant in Mississauga, Ontario, near T…

Funeral details, procession announced for fallen Shelley police officer

Mike Price, EastIdahoNews.com | May 25, 2018 at 3:20 pm

IDAHO FALLS — Funeral arrangements have been announced for fallen Shelley Police Sgt. Kent Swanson. The funeral will be held at noon on Wednesday, May 30 at the LDS Stake Cen…

Man allegedly brags about sex with minor, gets arrested

Mike Price, EastIdahoNews.com | May 25, 2018 at 2:58 pm

IDAHO FALLS — A 32-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly having sex and taking pornographic pictures of a 16-year-old girl. Corwin Raymond Cole has been charged with s…

Residents told not to drink water after man found dead in south Idaho town

Nate Eaton, EastIdahoNews.com | May 25, 2018 at 11:49 am

DIETRICH — Residents and visitors of Dietrich have been advised not to drink the water after a man was found dead in his home and emergency responders were hospitalized. Diet…

Motorcyclist dead in western Idaho after crash

EastIdahoNews.com staff | May 25, 2018 at 11:03 am

The following is a news release from the Idaho State Police. NEW PLYMOUTH — Idaho State Police are investigating a fatality crash in western Idaho. Police reports show Humber…