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Idaho State Police seeks information about pedestrian struck on Highway 26
The Idaho State Police is seeking information on a pedestrian that was struck by a vehicle on U.S. Highway 26 Friday near the border of Wyoming. The incident occurred between 4 and 5 a.m., according to a press release. The impact was minor, so the driver may not have known they had struck someone. An unknown vehicle was traveling eastbound on U.S. Highway 26 behind a pickup truck, police said. The pickup swerved left to avoid the pedestrian on the side of the highway. The unknown vehicle swerved to the right and struck the pedestrian. The driver did not remain on scene. Idaho State Police asks anyone in the area around this time that witnessed anything that may be related or has any information that may be helpful to call dispatch at (208) 528-3408.
See a wild turkey? Idaho Fish and Game wants to know
Idaho’s Department of Fish and Game’s Turkey Tracker project is bringing turkey surveying to the Gem State. Idahoans will be encouraged to participate in two separate surveys to better understand the wild turkey population in Idaho. A brood survey measuring offspring will be conducted through July and August, while a broader distribution survey will be conducted throughout the year. Jeff Knetter, upland bird and migratory game bird coordinator, said that...
Some Idaho libraries put restrictions on who can challenge books
Want to challenge a book under the new library law? Check local policies first. After House Bill 710 went into effect July 1, schools and public libraries have updated their procedures for book challenges. But each policy looks a little different, and that includes an array of standards for who...
Delta Airlines flight diverted to St. Louis, after rapidly descending over mid-Missouri
A Delta Airlines flight going Wyoming to Atlanta on Saturday, rapidly descended over northern mid-Missouri on and had to be diverted to Lambert Airport in St. Louis mid-flight. The plane, a Boeing 757-200, had departed from Jackson Hole Airport in Wyoming, and was headed to Hartsfield – Jackson International Atlanta...
Semi Truck Causes 7 Car Pileup on I-15 in Southern Idaho
Idaho State Police are investigating 2 separate accidents involving semi trucks over the weekend in Southern Idaho. Both instances happened in Bingham County. In one accident the trailer being pulled by a semi-truck caught fire and in the second a semi hit multiple vehicles after failing to slow for traffic.
Woman’s death under investigation due to “suspicious circumstances” following motor home fire
RIGBY — A woman found dead inside a burning motor home has been identified, and officials are calling the circumstances suspicious. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office has identified the deceased woman as 39-year-old Brook Thieman of Idaho Falls. The fire occurred around 11:15 a.m. on Sunday, July 6,...
Another Restaurant at Idaho’s Popular Village at Meridian is Closing for Good
The Village at Meridian just celebrated its tenth anniversary last October. Over that decade, the shopping area has brought more businesses to Meridian than it's said goodbye to. However, some of their tenants are approaching the end of their 10 year lease agreements and will be leaving The Village. On...
Woman hospitalized following ATV crash on local trail
A woman was hospitalized after being injured in an ATV crash on a backcountry trail between Lava Hot Springs and McCammon on Sunday. The crash occurred around 4 p.m. when an ATV being ridden by the woman, a man and an 8-year-old boy rolled off a steep spot on the Boundary Trail and overturned, eventually coming to rest against a tree, authorities said. The ATV’s occupants called 911 and Bannock...
'We're a little funky and people love that': The Flying M celebrates 32 years in business
BOISE, Idaho — Coffee -- many people say they cannot live without it. The love Boiseans have for coffee is apparent by the plethora of coffee houses on almost any downtown street corner. Shops come and go, but The Flying M has stood the test of time. The coffeehouse is celebrating 32 years in business.
Upcoming Dworshak elk working group meeting on July 18 at 6:15 p.m.
The Dworshak Elk Working Group consists of 12 members representing hunters, outfitters, landowners and sportspersons groups. The purpose of this group is to develop proposal ideas for the 2025-26 season setting. Proposals developed by the working group will be presented to the public during the spring public comment period spring of 2025. The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will use this input to help set seasons into the future.
Some police officers leave big cities for smaller towns to avoid heightened scrutiny
Four years after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic and the police murder of George Floyd, many big-city law enforcement agencies are struggling to fill their ranks. Departments have tried offering hiring bonuses, expediting background checks and increasing salaries. Some have dropped bans on visible tattoos, lowered physical fitness exam requirements and expanded eligibility to […] The post Some police officers leave big cities for smaller towns to avoid heightened scrutiny appeared first on Rhode Island Current.
Wake in the Snake experiencing youth movement in twenty-sixth year
BURLEY, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — It was cooking outside on Saturday, but that meant it was perfect weather for a day on the water and Idaho Watersports hosted their annual Wake in the Snake event. The wakeboarding competition entered its twenty-sixth year in 2024 and the action was hot on...
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