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Idaho Falls Fire responds to 100 calls including 12 fireworks-related fires
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready ... The following is information and a photo from the Idaho Falls Fire Department. The Idaho Falls Fire Department responded to 100 calls for service between 8 a.m. July 3 and 8 a.m. July 5, including medical emergencies, fires, vehicle accidents, and other call types. During this time, IFFD responded to 12 fires attributed to personal fireworks.
GALLERY: Lewiston Boot Race 2024 | Local News
All winners in this event received gift cards from IFA, the sponsor of the event. Photos by Lorene Hale / For additional information about Lorene’s work (or inquiries about purchasing her photos) email her at 307lorene@gmail.com. Photo Gallery sponsored by The Logo Shop, your source for teams, businesses and...
Montpelier Community Foundation raising funds for Butch Cassidy bench
MONTPELIER — The Montpelier Community Foundation is raising funds to bring an original Butch Cassidy bronze bench to Montpelier. Steve Allred, President of the Montpelier Community Foundation, said the bench will be placed in the new Heritage Park near the Butch Cassidy Bank Robbery Museum. The bench was sculpted by Montpelier native Gary Lee Price. "He's well known worldwide," he said. "When we contacted him to see what we could...
Pocatello Senior Activity Center awarded $145K as part of Lowe's 2024 Hometown's Community Impact Program
POCATELLO — The Senior Activity Center has been awarded $145,000 as part of the Lowe’s 2024 Hometown’s Community Impact Program. According to a news release from the Senior Center, the program is a 5 year, $100 million commitment to help renovate community spaces all across the country. It was originally launched in 2022. Since it was first launched, the Hometown’s Community Impact Program has renovated 149 community centers and affordable...
Boise's 4th of July parade: floats, folks, and a whole lot of fun
BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — Boise's 4th of July parade was packed as hundreds of people came to watch dozens of floats snake through downtown. Nate Hamilton and his family are new to Boise and said they loved seeing the unity at the parade. Nate said, "We just moved from South Carolina a few months ago and it's our first time, and it's a good reminder of why our country was founded and why we fight for our freedom."
Ballot breakdown: Tust's preseason All-Mountain West offensive picks
BOISE, Idaho — KTVB Sports Director Jay Tust voted in the Mountain West Preseason Media Poll for the 13th consecutive season this week. Here is a look at his offensive ballot, which includes his picks for all-conference quarterback (1), running back (2), wide receiver (3), tight end (1) and offensive line (5).
From dispatching to civil work, Shirley Featherstone has served Bingham County for 30 years
Thirty years ago, Shirley Featherstone began working for Bingham County as a dispatcher in the 911 center and now she oversees dispatching all county and court legal documents to keep the county running smoothly. It all began when she followed her mother, Dispatcher Kathy Byrd, to work. As a teenager, she was intrigued and felt the 911 center “draw her in.” She wanted to learn everything about it. She began...
Bloomington Planning Commission to Hold Public Hearing on Residential Building Redesign at 8301 Stanley Road on July 11
Bloomington's blueprint for residential living is on the verge of an update, as city officials gear up to hear public opinion on proposed changes within an established apartment building. Slotted for consideration is a significant alteration to the structure at 8301 Stanley Road, where current shared spaces might soon morph into an additional, separate place of residence. The Planning Commission is slated to host a public hearing on this matter on July 11, setting the stage for community voices to find their ear at 6:00 PM in the bloom of summer evening, within the Council Chambers of Bloomington Civic Plaza.
Challenger Ben Fuhriman defeats incumbent Julianne Young by four votes after recount
After a required state recount, Ben Fuhriman has defeated three-term incumbent Julianne Young by four votes in the District 30 B Representative race. District 30 B involves Bingham and Butte Counties. In the May Republican primary, the election night unofficial ballot count had Fuhriman winning by 10 votes, but when the vote in Butte County was canvased officially, it was found that the victory margin had shrunk to two votes. ...
Latah County's Independence Day parade celebrates with 'Family, Farming, Freedom' theme
MOSCOW - On Main Street in Moscow the Latah County Independence Day parade kicked off with the kids leading the way with their wheels and flags. This year's theme focused on Family, Farming and Freedom, welcoming different cars, trucks and horses all decorated in the red, white and blue. Both...
Mother and daughter help customers ‘keep memories’ by selling voodoo dolls and junk journals
POCATELLO — A mother and daughter have taken to selling two very different products that carry a common theme – memory keeping. Cathrine Melragon, 57, and Zoe Tassava, 30, both from Pocatello, run Disturbed Findings, and they sell handmade voodoo dolls and junk journals. They operate as an online seller, but were at the Mystic Realms Fantasy Fair last weekend.
Pandemic boomtowns are still booming, sort of
A handful of cities that saw prices surge during the pandemic — and seemed poised for a major correction — appear to be holding steady, according to a recent analysis by CoreLogic. Relatively affordable metros like Austin, Boise, Phoenix and Salt Lake City experienced an influx of new...
Dayville man in stable condition following crash
DAYVILLE – Grant County Sheriff Todd McKinley issued a press release Friday morning regarding a search for Dayville resident Gibb Gregg. Finf the full press release below:. (From Grant County Sheriff Todd McKinley) On the evening of July 4th near 1030 pm, Gibb Gregg, 88, of Dayville was reported...
Single Vehicle Collision Claims Life and Ignites Brush Fire in Gem County
EMMETT - At approximately 02:32 p.m. on July 5, 2024, Idaho State Police (ISP) is investigating a single vehicle collision, on Sweet-Ola Highway at milepost 12 north of Emmett in Gem County. A white 1990 Ford F-250 was southbound on Sweet-Ola Highway when the driver failed to negotiate a curve...
Idahoans React to Obnoxious Neighborhood Fireworks Shows
Did you get any sleep last night? If you live in Idaho, the chances are you didn't get a whole lot of sleep. The reason our night and our upcoming nights of discontent will continue is that Idahoans love their fireworks. Never mind that firing off aerial fireworks are illegal, the nights of loud sounds and excessive lights will continue.
Murderer Chad Daybell's Idaho Home Finds a Buyer After Less Than a Week, Despite the Listing’s Ominous Warning
The Idaho home where convicted murderer Chad Daybell once lived has found a buyer after just days on the market. The listing didn't shy away from the property's tragic past. And apparently, the buyer wasn't scared away—but quickly put in an offer, in fact. The home hit the market...
Pocatello woman who caused crash that left 2 ISP troopers hurt is sent on rider
AMERICAN FALLS — A woman who was charged with felonies for fleeing an officer and selling methamphetamine has been ordered to serve a rider. Constance Elaine Vega, 35, of Pocatello, reached a plea deal with the Power County Prosecutor’s Office and pleaded guilty to attempting to flee an officer and possession of meth with intent to deliver.
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