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Police: Local woman arrested for attacking, attempting to bribe officers
POCATELLO — A 21-year-old woman was recently arrested after police say she attacked officers and then tried to bribe them after they attempted to place her in protective custody for being too intoxicated. Kalli Rami Sam, of Pocatello, has been charged with one count of battery on a police officer and one count of bribery of a municipal official, both felonies, as well as misdemeanor possession of marijuana following the Thursday incident. ...
President Green talks enrollment, politics and Phoenix in annual address
University of Idaho President C. Scott Green addressed school faculty, staff and students Tuesday, touting the university’s projected fall enrollment increase, multimillion-dollar research grants and a “balanced” budget. The university president spoke to the process of developing a new strategic plan, before briefly touching on the U...
‘It’s a dream come true.’ New elementary school in Blackfoot is ready for students.
BLACKFOOT — A local district will start the year with a new elementary school next week. Riverbend Elementary School, which serves kindergarten through 5th grade, is at 730 East Walker Street in Blackfoot on property that used to be softball fields. “We are very excited to open this new...
Twin Falls May Still See an In-N-Out
The burger chain isn’t going down without a fight. In-N-Out is appealing a denial of its proposed Twin Falls location. The City Council has been briefed by Planning and Zoning. It’s not that the city wanted to block the application, it was a dispute over a planned drive-through. You see, the planned location was just south of the Perrine Bride on the west side of the street.
Structures, Livestock Lost as Wildfire in South-Central Idaho Nears 200,000 Acres
The wildfire burning north of Emmett has slowed its growth rate but is still expanding. The Paddock fire has burned more than 187,000 acres and was 31% contained as of Tuesday morning. The blaze was ignited by lightning on Monday, Aug. 5, and is expected to grow “as crews continue to monitor and improve established perimeters.”
New coin celebrates 140 years of the Sunshine Mine
WALLACE –– A special edition 1-oz silver coin commemorating the 140th anniversary of the Sunshine Mine is now available at the Sierra Silver Mine Tour gift shop. The Sierra Silver Mine Tour is known for giving people an immersive mining experience, but manager Stacey Strange leaped at the opportunity to allow visitors to take a piece of Silver Valley mining history home with them.
Nampa Police Post Hilarious Update on Green Power Ranger Arrest
It's a story we couldn't make up if we tried-- but it's a serious one. You may remember that just over a week ago, we reported that Police were looking for a man that shoved an elderly man to the ground in Nampa. Then, as Nampa Police continued to search...
Office of Police Accountability releases findings of deadly police pursuit, shooting in downtown Boise
Boise's Office of Police Accountability has released its findings on the shooting of Payton Wasson. Wasson was shot and killed last summer after fleeing police in an armed pursuit through downtown Boise. Wasson’s death brought protests and scrutiny to the Boise Police Department and its use of force. Like...
Apothecary, natural medicine clinic set to open in downtown Boise
A hub for natural medicine resources is moving up into its own space in west downtown Boise. For the past five years, The Vervain Collective operated its full-service apothecary stocked with plant medicine, dried herbs, powders, tinctures and health foods out of a section of the Roots Zero Waste Market on Chinden Boulevard. Now, the shop is looking to spread its wings and relocate to a larger space of its own on the ground floor of the new Travis condo building at the corner of 17th and Bannock Streets later this year.
First United Methodist church to sell thousands of items as it nears fundraising goal
POCATELLO — As a nearly seven-decade-old methodist congregation nears an ambitious fundraising goal, they’re holding an event they hope will move the campaign significantly closer to becoming fully-funded. The First United Methodist Church is holding a “Flash Sale” on Saturday from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the...
Former Boise State Star Leads Philadelphia Eagles Offensive Strategy
Kellen Moore has been around. Although he still looks very young, he's an old soul in professional football. The former Boise State great is now the offensive coordinator for the Philadelphia Eagles. The Eagles' job is one of the toughest in football, with a rabid fan base that can turn on coaches, players, and owners on a dime.
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