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Bronco Updates: MW Media Days, Jeanty a 91, Dickey is “100%”
A *lot* of news this time. You can see a more detailed breakdown of them here. Also, here’s a rundown of when you can expect to see some of the new uniforms. Boise State Picked To Win Mountain West Conference. Ashton Jeanty Named MW Preseason Offensive Player of The...
'AMAZINGLY STRONG': Local 9-year-old boy bravely facing cancer diagnosis
For the Hemmert family of Grace, June 29 started out like any other Saturday. Becky went for a bike ride while Kevin was home tinkering around the house with their kids as they were recuperating from a week-long Bible camp. Becky and Kevin’s youngest son, Krew, age 9, had spent the week often not feeling well but with recovering sprained ankles and the heat many thought it was normal for...
Big Horn Beverage Donates to Folds of Honor
On Friday, July 12, at the Sheridan WYO Rodeo, Big Horn Beverage of Sheridan donated $5000 to the Folds of Honor (FOH) Scholarship fund. The money will fund one scholarship. Rodney (Rocky) Sickmann, a retiree of Anheuser-Busch and survivor of the Iran Hostage Crisis, accepted the donation on behalf of Folds of Honor, the non-profit organization that provides academic scholarships to the children and spouses of wounded or killed soldiers and First Responders.
Springville police arrest Rexburg man after late night carjacking attempt
SPRINGVILLE — A man accused of trying to carjack a driver at gunpoint late Sunday was arrested after struggling with police, forcing officers to deploy a Taser on him. Michael Spencer Tandoh, 24, who police say is a transient from Rexburg, Idaho, was booked into the Utah County Jail early Monday for investigation of aggravated robbery, trespassing and interfering with an officer.
What happened to El? Valley in the Clouds Sanitarium is a ‘place of joy,’ not sinister, says family
ISLAND PARK — Family members are providing insight into their Island Park property, which was at the center of a mystery involving an enigmatic girl. EastIdahoNews.com shared a story last week about a Fremont County Sheriff’s Office police log dated Aug. 6, 2019. A teenage girl wandered into the Island Park Scout Camp with cuts and bruises, and a woman who was a volunteer at the camp helped her get back to a place called the Valley in the Clouds Sanitarium.
Man dies in hospital after scooter crash
BOISE, Idaho — A man died after crashing a Vespa-style scooter near S Federal Way and S Findley Ave., he was taken to the hospital but later died from his injuries. According to the Boise Police Department (BPD), no other people or drivers were involved. Police said the crash...
Bench Lake Fire grows to 738 acres
The Bench Lake Fire had grown to 738 acres by Monday morning and its zero containment means the Redfish Lake recreation complex near Stanley remains closed for the fourth day during its busy summer season. Skies throughout Custer County have been hazy since Friday as smoke from the Bench Lake...
Stanley fire doubles in size over the weekend; Cow Valley fire in eastern Oregon at 130,000 acres
If it’s not already clear from the smoke in the air, wildfire season has begun. Over the weekend several wildfires, including one in Stanley, have grown significantly in size. The Bench Lake fire, in Stanley and the Sawtooth National Forest, started on July 11 around noon and although Idaho saw cooler temperatures on Sunday, the Bench Lake fire doubled in size over the weekend. According to Lisa Wilkolak, National Park...
19-Year-Old Dies After Collision Between Pickup and Front End Loader in Southern Idaho
TWIN FALLS - A 19-year-old died after a pickup collided with a front end loader on Sunday in southern Idaho, wast of Twin Falls. The collision occurred at 12:34 p.m. on Sunday in Twin Falls County. According to police, a yellow John Deere front end loader, driven by a 34-year-old...
Two New Trendy Dining Options Announce Opening in Downtown Boise
Changes are coming to downtown Boise's dining and drinking scene--but what's new?. As Boise continues to grow, expand, and evolve--these are the types of things that we have to expect. We love when local businesses thrives and that's exactly what we're hearing is next on Idaho Street. Popular downtown Boise...
Fight Over Parking Space Results In Death Of Sheridan Youth Hockey Coach
The Coach of a Sheridan Youth Hockey team has died after being punched in the head in what prosecutors say was a fight over a parking spot. The assailant, 33-year old Cody McCalla has been charged with one count of involuntary manslaughter. According to court documents, at around 6pm this...
The Latest Scam To Strike Idaho Involves Fake Facebook Friends
We all know that scams are prominent during the holiday season but. However, the Ada County Sheriff's Office is warning that a new scam is taking Idaho by storm and it involves utilizing the friends you "think" you have on Facebook. Pay attention to your friends list!. The Ada County...
Red Flag warnings for mountains
High pressure easing the heat after a few spotty storms. It will be noticeably cooler today with haze and a high of 90. Winds could pick up to 20mph. Tonight lows will be at 57 for the central plain with winds more southeasterly late and breezes at 10-20mph. Tuesday will...
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