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101-year-old woman graduates from BYU-Idaho
REXBURG, Idaho — A 101-year-old woman received her diploma and a standing ovation as she became one of the oldest people to ever graduate from Brigham Young University-Idaho. Helen Holland was the first student to walk across the stage at convocation last month as she graduated with her associate's...
Hawkins finishes 21st in heptathlon in Olympics
It wasn’t the Olympic experience Chari Hawkins was hoping for, at least from a competition standpoint. The former Utah State University and Madison High School track & field star no-heighted in the second event of the two-day heptathlon, the high jump, meaning she didn’t score any points, which virtually eliminated her from medal contention. To her credit, Hawkins didn’t withdraw from the competition — which is fairly common when one fails to score points in any of the seven events of the heptathlon — as she gutted it out Thursday and Friday at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics.
Two local men died, six other people injured in three wrecks on same day
Two local men are dead and six others were injured in three East Idaho wrecks on Friday. Paul R. Dreher, 24, of Blackfoot, died after he was struck by a vehicle while crossing Weeding Lane in the area of 62 East, which is located about a half-mile east of Highway 91 in Bingham County, authorities said. The Bingham County Sheriff’s Office around 11 a.m. Friday received the report of a...
Pet of the Week: Paprika
DRIGGS, Idaho — Meet Paprika!. Hey there, I’m Paprika, your soon-to-be favorite cuddle buddy! I’m about 6 months old and was brought in as a stray. I’ve already mastered the art of being ridiculously cute. With my unique fur pattern and a purr similar to a 64 Mustang Convertible, I’m all about snuggles and observing the world from a cozy spot.
Local man drowns in Palisades Reservoir after canoe overturns
Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies on Monday recovered the body of a man who drowned in the Bear Creek Drainage of the Palisades Reservoir on Saturday night Dispatch received a call just before 11 p.m. on Saturday advising four people in a canoe had overturned and only three of them made it out of the water. Deputies responded to the area along with Idaho Falls Ambulance, Swan Valley Fire, Air Idaho...
Man from Pocatello reported missing
POCATELLO — A 21-year-old man from Pocatello is missing. Connor McGrane has been reported missing to the Pocatello Police Department. He was last seen on Sunday by his friend who dropped him off late in the morning. He’s described in a Facebook post as a 5’8″ white male with...
Pocatello could have a new skatepark as soon as next year
POCATELLO — Pocatello is getting a new skatepark, and it could be ready for skateboarding as soon as next year. This was made possible by the Pocatello City Council dedicating $500,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funds towards the project. They have already hired a contractor for the design and construction. This decision is exciting for those who have been advocating for a new skatepark for years.
Fugitive wanted for stalking arrested by marshals in Rupert neighborhood
RUPERT — The U.S. Marshal Service Greater Idaho Fugitive Task Force located and arrested Austin Allen Genius pursuant to a felony arrest warrant issued on May 9 for two counts of first degree stalking issued by the 3rd Judicial District Court in Canyon County and for a parole violation issued by the Idaho Department of Correction stemming from a previous criminal conviction for stalking in 2021.
ZAP! U of I students roll out robotic weeder for USDA nurseries
Seedling nurseries run by the U.S. Forest Service may soon get some robotic help when it comes to weeding. The three-foot wide robot rolls along rows of seedlings. Its camera analyzes each speck of green poking out of the ground until it finds a weed. “Then we start to do...
Gusty winds and scattered thunderstorms
For Monday night there are chances of thunderstorms with gusty winds. Increasing clouds, with a low around 57°. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. For Tuesday there is a chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then...
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