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Majority of downtown businesses offering promotions at Blackfoot street fair
BLACKFOOT — One of Blackfoot’s downtown streets will be closed off to regular vehicle traffic for a street fair this weekend. The Blackfoot Downtown Street Fair will take place this Saturday at 3 to 6 p.m. The event will take place throughout Blackfoot’s downtown area with the majority of its businesses offering promotions, and North Broadway from Bridge Street to Pacific Street will be closed to vehicles, allowing pedestrians to visit nearly 20 pop-up vendors.
PREP FOOTBALL PREVIEWS: Returning core on offense to lead Emmett
Last season, Emmett got off to a good start, winning its first three non-conference games. Two losses in a row followed, but they won four of their next five games, including a 34-33 win in overtime vs Minico in the first round of the playoffs. Heading into 2023, the Huskies hoped to lean on their defense to success, starting nine seniors on that side of the ball. In 2024, it’ll be the opposite, with the offense returning a strong core of players, especially along the...
Final SHARC camp held after nearly 20 years of providing high-altitude training to runners from Idaho and beyond
All good things must come to an end. The well-known SHARC running camp recently wrapped up its final session after nearly 20 years. The Soda Springs High School cross country team began hosting this running camp in the summer of 2005 around the summit of Georgetown Canyon just outside of Georgetown. Athletes from near and...
Ontario High School graduate reflects on finding his place after a move across country uprooted his life
It was Christmas morning. After a rushed gathering to open presents, then-15-year-old Wesley Ince and his family “haphazardly” tossed the gifts into their car and prepared for a 1,400-mile road trip. They were leaving Wesley’s hometown in southeast Kansas, headed for his dad’s new job in eastern Oregon.
Grandfather’s influence steers student toward crime reporting
Veronica Corta remembers the days with her grandfather fondly. Because her parents had her while still in high school, her grandpa, Joseph Natal, would look after her. As a police officer in Payette, Idaho, he would often take her for rides in his cruiser and let her play with the sirens when he was off duty, Veronica remembers.
Kuna man arrested on explosives charges
KUNA, Idaho — A Kuna man is in jail after law enforcement found explosives in his house. Tyson Jardine, 37, was arrested after police found the destructive devices and tracked the man to a campsite in Elmore County. Jardine is charged with five counts of unlawful possession of bombs or destructive devices.
7's HERO: Eagle restaurant is giving back to teachers in big way
EAGLE, Idaho — Idaho students are getting ready to head back to school. Did you know school starts in the West Ada and Boise School Districts on Aug. 14. Other school districts start soon after – it's coming up fast. Teachers are busy getting their classrooms ready for...
Idaho man charged with murder takes back guilty plea; prosecutor files for death penalty
IDAHO FALLS — A man charged with murder in Idaho has withdrawn his guilty plea, and the state has refiled for the death penalty following new felony charges. Lance Broncho, 23, was recently charged with three counts of felony assault or battery upon certain personnel and felony introducing major contraband to a correctional facility.
Idaho’s Threat from Deadly Alligators
Is there any evidence of friendly alligators? The animals don’t see themselves as mean, they just see a food source and try and take a bite or two. Our climate isn’t conducive to an alligator habitat, mostly. The warm springs near Hagerman have hosted the reptiles. The animals can also survive a cold snap, by slowing metabolism and floating with their noses above water or ice.
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