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Child airlifted to PMC after side-by-side crash near Lava Hot Springs
LAVA HOT SPRINGS — A male juvenile was airlifted to a local hospital after being seriously injured in a UTV crash southwest of Lava Hot Springs. The side-by-side crash was reported around 5:45 p.m. Thursday on Wolverine Pass. Bannock County sheriff's deputies and Search and Rescue personnel responded to the crash. An emergency helicopter was requested, landed at the scene and airlifted the boy to Portneuf Medical Center in Pocatello. He was not wearing a helmet at the time of the crash but is expected to survive his injuries, authorities said. The boy's name and age haven't been released. No one else was injured in the crash.
400 years on: Shakespeare’s ‘Macbeth’ finds new life at Porter Park
The continuous, soulful music of the lone bagpipe player fills the open sky. Ominously dressed witches prowl through the crowd. Nervous anticipation is so thick it could be cut with a knife. And, it starts with murder. Shakespeare’s “Macbeth” plunges into the dark depths of the human psyche, examining themes...
CLUTCH supports Nampa’s LGBTQ+ youth
NAMPA — LGBTQ+ youth in Canyon County have sought out spaces to build community, leading to the creation of CLUTCH. The LGBTQ+ centered non-profit brings youth ages 14-20 together on a weekly basis. The organization began with an idea from then-pastor Sarah Riley who wanted to build a safe space for LGBTQ+ teens. CLUTCH held its first meeting in March 2022 and continues to operate out of the Real Life...
Rexburg’s youth are in the spotlight in upcoming summer theater camps
REXBURG — The Rexburg Cultural Arts Department is warming up for another round of summer theater camps where campers learn the ins and outs of creating a live production and wrap it up with their own show at the end. There are a few spots left in both the children’s and youth camps. Registration is open and tickets are on sale for the performances at rexburgarts.org.
Caldwell High School eyeing 'pay-to-play' system for athletics
Caldwell High School is considering requiring students to pay a fee in order to participate in sports for the upcoming academic year. Caldwell High School Activities Director Jon Hallock said nothing is set yet, but will discuss the potential system at the next school board meeting Monday at the district office at 7 p.m. Hallock hopes to hear feedback from the community to help find solutions to their funding shortage. ...
Coroner releases name of suspect fatally shot by police on Fort Hall Reservation
UPDATE FROM BINGHAM COUNTY CORONER'S OFFICE The individual who died has been identified as Mekalon J. Buckskin, age 20, of Fort Hall. ORIGINAL NEWS RELEASE FROM FORT HALL POLICE DEPARTMENT FORT HALL — On July 5, 2024 at approximately 6:23PM, the Fort Hall Police Department received a report of a 13 year old Juvenile female...
‘Free Haircuts For Everyone’ at Boise Barbershop This Weekend
So often we hear of local businesses in the Treasure Valley closing -- and it isn't that there's an influx of closures, but it just seems that closures are what make the headlines. We're here to tell you that plenty of local businesses are going strong in the Treasure Valley...
Idaho State Women Start Paris, France Trip With Impressive 82-56 win Over Professional Team
For the Idaho State women’s basketball players and coaches, this is the trip of a lifetime, a chance to fly to Paris to play three exhibition games and to see the sites at one of the most iconic cities on the planet. So far the trip has been a...
Idaho Counties With the Highest Number of Miserable Lyme Disease Cases
When the spring and summer months hit in the United States, the words “Lyme disease” and “ticks” go hand in hand in the media. And we’re not just talking about programs like NBC Nightly News and ABC World News Tonight. You’ll often see Lyme Disease get discussed on entertainment news shows like ET or Hollywood Insider. That’s because there has been a significant number of celebrities that have contracted the bacterial tick-borne illness without it being properly diagnosed the first time.
Post Falls Police face staffing crunch amid city's growth
POST FALLS — As the city's population swells, the Post Falls Police Department grapples with a severe staffing shortage, forcing officers into grueling 12-hour shifts with no overlap. Officer Ryan Dalke, who juggles multiple roles within the department, has witnessed the strain firsthand. "It's been kind of a downhill...
Twenty-fourth Galena Grinder mountain bike race
KETCHUM, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — The holiday weekend is a perfect time to explore Idaho’s trails and recreation opportunities and on Saturday the Galena Lodge held the annual Galena Grinder mountain bike race. This year was the twenty-fourth year of the Grinder and the weekend proved to be a...
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