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Citation becomes arrest after man spits on and kicks officers
Kalama Hines, EastIdahoNews.com | January 27, 2022 at 4:42 pm
POCATELLO — A local man being cited and released for disturbing the peace and misdemeanor battery was instead arrested for battery on an officer. What was to be a citation be…
Couple charged after allegedly posting on social media about using fake vaccine cards to enter a Buffalo Bills game
Laura Studley, CNN | January 27, 2022 at 4:07 pm
(CNN) — A New York couple faces charges after allegedly posting on social media that they had attended a Buffalo Bills football game at Highmark Stadium on January 15 using f…
4 injured after explosion at Idaho Falls apartment
Andrea Olson, EastIdahoNews.com | January 27, 2022 at 2:01 pm
IDAHO FALLS — Four people were hurt in an explosion at an Idaho Falls apartment complex Thursday afternoon. The Idaho Falls Fire and Police departments were called to the Gar…
House panel introduces bill banning youth conversion therapy
Rebecca Boone, Associated Press | January 27, 2022 at 1:58 pm
BOISE (AP) — A House panel has introduced legislation that would bar licensed therapists and counselors from offering so-called conversion therapy to minors. Conversion therapy …
BYU responds to federal investigation of its LGBTQ policies
Tad Walch, Deseret News | January 27, 2022 at 1:04 pm
SALT LAKE CITY (Deseret News) — The U.S. Department of Education is investigating BYU’s policies regarding LGBTQ students and whether they are covered by Title IX exemption…
Nationwide blood shortage puts Idaho hospitals in dire need
Rebecca Boone, Associated Press | January 27, 2022 at 12:36 pm
BOISE (AP) — A national blood shortage caused by a surge in omicron cases has hit Idaho hard, with some hospitals nearly running out of the critical medical resource before they …
Central District Health deletes COVID post, saying it may be ‘offensive or confusing’
Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman | January 27, 2022 at 12:00 pm
Central District Health removed a COVID-19-related post from its social media Wednesday and said the post may have been “offensive or confusing.” The post featured an image wit…
Court documents detail sexual assault allegations against former city councilman
Eric Grossarth, EastIdahoNews.com | January 27, 2022 at 11:47 am
AMMON — Court documents allege a former Ammon city councilman committed sex crimes for the past seven years before suddenly resigning from his position. Byron Wiscombe, 44, f…
Biden commits to nominating nation’s first Black female Supreme Court justice as he honors retiring Breyer
Ariane de Vogue, Kate Sullivan and Betsy Klein, CNN | January 27, 2022 at 10:53 am
(CNN) — President Joe Biden committed to nominating the nation’s first Black female Supreme Court justice, as he honored retiring Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer a…
Popular diner opening in Rexburg soon
Rett Nelson, EastIdahoNews.com | January 27, 2022 at 10:50 am
REXBURG – The American diner that’s always open will soon have a home in Rexburg. A Denny’s restaurant is in the works at 585 North Second East in the spot former…
UPDATE: Students going home after gas leak at Skyline High School
Nate Sunderland and Eric Grossarth, EastIdahoNews.com | January 27, 2022 at 10:16 am
UPDATE 2:30 p.m. Thursday Skyline High School Principal Josh Newell issued the following statement: As you know, we had an apparent gas leak at Skyline High School this morning, an…
Chad Daybell’s attorney asks to have more time to file motion to dismiss the case
Eric Grossarth, EastIdahoNews.com | January 27, 2022 at 9:15 am
UPDATE ST. ANTHONY — District Judge Steven Boyce is allowing an extension for Chad Daybell’s attorney to file a motion to dismiss his client’s murder case. John P…
Anti-abortion resolution to lower flags passes Idaho House
Rebecca Boone, Associated Press | January 27, 2022 at 8:59 am
BOISE (AP) — The full Idaho House on Wednesday adopted an anti-abortion resolution encouraging people to fly flags at half-staff one day a year in recognition of abortions perfor…
Artist doctor Matt Allred answers 7 Questions with Emmy from inside the large igloo he built
Emmy Eaton, EastIdahoNews.com | January 27, 2022 at 7:00 am
Every week I’m interviewing fascinating people in our community, nation and around the world! The idea came from a Facebook commenter who saw a video of me and my family floating…
Where are the mountains? Florida woman says fake video that showed Switzerland made her visit North Carolina town
Dee Dee Gatton, WBTV | January 26, 2022 at 9:30 pm
GASTONIA, N.C. (WBTV) – A TikTok video influenced a Florida woman to visit what she thought was a small village in Gastonia, North Carolina, surrounded by snowy mountains. Th…
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