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Community holding event to remember Amber Hoopes, other missing persons
IDAHO FALLS — An event to remember Idaho missing persons will be held at the Bonneville County Courthouse on Saturday, according to a press release. The day marks 23 years since the disappearance of Amber Hoopes, and her family uses the day to bring attention to all missing persons. “It’s just your worst nightmare,” said Audra Bergner, Hoopes’ aunt. “I mean, we lost my brother in a motorcycle accident a few years earlier and I thought there was nothing worse than death. And there is....
Walk to End Alzheimer's to take place this Saturday
CHUBBUCK— The annual Walk to End Alzheimer’s is set to take place this Saturday for anyone who wishes to contribute to research and finding a cure for the disease. Shelly Jones, organizer of the event, said the walk is the biggest fundraiser for the Alzheimer’s Association. There are similar events happening across the country to raise money for research into Alzheimer’s. “We do 600 walks nationwide,” she said. ...
Pocatello Out of the Darkness Community Walk to take place Saturday
POCATELLO — The annual Pocatello Out of the Darkness Community Walk to prevent suicide is set to take place on Saturday, Sept. 14. According to a news release from Southeast Idaho Public Health, suicide is the ninth leading cause of death in Idaho. Pocatello is joining other cities across the United States to promote suicide prevention. The gathering will help support the Idaho chapter of American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s...
The leading blocker in the nation dons a Bengal uniform and stands at just 5-feet-9 inches
You’d be hard-pressed to find a more unlikely prototype for the volleyball player who is currently leading the nation in blocks than Idaho State’s Marci Bell. And yet, there she is after three weeks of the season, standing atop the NCAA statistics with 48 total blocks − four more than second place Raven Colvin of Purdue. Perhaps even more impressive, Bell ranks fourth in the nation in blocks per set, at 1.92. ...
Idaho's high court moves the trial for the killing of 4 university students to Boise
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The trial of a man charged in the fatal stabbings of four University of Idaho students will be held in Boise, roughly 300 miles (483 kilometers) from where the crimes occurred, the Idaho Supreme Court announced Thursday. The Idaho Supreme Court’s order appointing a new judge and transferring the trial set for June 2025 comes in response to a ruling from 2nd District Judge John Judge, who said extensive media coverage of the case, the spreading of misinformation on social media...
Bengals prepare for real first test of the season with road trip to North Dakota
In the 1960’s there was a famous television commercial that had the tag line of, “Where the rubber meets the road.” It refers to the moment when action is required, or when ideas must face reality and a decision must be made. It can also mean when the action really begins, or when theory becomes reality. All of these apply to the Idaho State football team when it faces the...
Utah sees three children shot unintentionally in one month, renewing calls for firearm storage laws
In the span of one month, three Utah children unintentionally shot themselves after getting their hands on an unsecured firearm. Two of the children died. On Aug. 2, a 3-year-old boy in Magna shot himself in the foot, after a shelf that was storing the gun fell, according to court documents charging the mother with with aggravated child abuse, a third-degree felony, in 3rd District Court. The child survived and underwent surgery for his injured foot. His parents told police they have multiple guns in...
Explosion, fire destroy rural gas station
CARDIFF — Two people were severely burned and others are unaccounted for after an explosion and subsequent fire Wednesday afternoon destroyed a gas station along Idaho Highway 11 in this Clearwater County town. According to the Clearwater County Sheriff’s Office, first responders were dispatched to Cardiff a little after 3 p.m. Wednesday. A video of the fire posted on the LC Valley News Facebook page show the gas station fully...
U.S. Attorney’s Office to host ‘United Against Hate’ Summit with Idaho leaders in Moscow
The U.S. Attorney’s Office is partnering with tribal and local officials to host a “United Against Hate” summit on Sept. 16 in Moscow. United Against Hate is an initiative led by the U.S. Department of Justice that is focused on improving efforts to combat hate crimes. The events are meant to cultivate and strengthen trust between law enforcement, community leaders and residents. “The United Against Hate initiative continues to resonate...
Idaho State Police Capt. Fritz Zweigart of Pocatello promoted to Lieutenant Colonel
MERIDIAN — The Idaho State Police has announced that Captain Fritz Zweigart of Pocatello has been promoted to Lieutenant Colonel. According to a news release from Idaho State Police, Zweigart will serve as a Deputy Director and Chief of Operations. He already has two decades of experience where he has demonstrated his commitment to public safety, leadership and serving the people of Idaho. Zweigart first joined the Idaho State Police...
Boise State, three other Mountain West schools, to join Pac-12 in 2026
BOISE — The Pac-12 rebuild will include Boise State. The Broncos have accepted an invitation to the Pac-12 Conference, the school announced Thursday morning, and will join on July 1, 2026, along with current Mountain West Conference members San Diego State, Fresno State and Colorado State. The four schools will join Oregon State and Washington State, which were left behind after the rest of the previous iteration of the Pac-12 left for the Big Ten, Big 12 and ACC. The move is for all sports. ...
Wildfires in Southern California torch dozens of homes and force thousands to evacuate
WRIGHTWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Three major wildfires in Southern California's mountains east of Los Angeles torched dozens of homes and forced thousands of people to evacuate, officials said Wednesday. At least a dozen people, mainly firefighters, were treated for injuries that were mostly heat-related, authorities said. One person from Orange County was burned. No deaths have been reported. The wildfires have been endangering tens of thousands of homes and other...
Firefighters contain wildfires on Fort Hall Reservation
Two lightning-caused wildfires on the Fort Hall Reservation scorched over 150 acres this week and sent a firefighter to the hospital. The first blaze ignited Tuesday night south of Blackfoot while the second was reported Wednesday evening south of Pocatello Regional Airport. Neither fire resulted in any evacuations or damage to structures. No one was...
Firefighters contain wildfires on Fort Hall Reservation
Two lightning-caused wildfires on the Fort Hall Reservation scorched over 150 acres this week and sent a firefighter to the hospital. The first blaze ignited Tuesday night south of Blackfoot while the second was reported Wednesday evening south of Pocatello Regional Airport. Neither fire resulted in any evacuations or damage to structures. No one was...
‘Do you remember where you were?’: I.F. unveils 9/11 memorial
Bagpipes somberly droned. Rays of light broke through the overcast sky and water glistened as it tumbled over two steel towers in front of Idaho Falls Fire Department Station No. 1 Wednesday. The IFFD unveiled a 9/11 memorial after 23 years since the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center. Retired New York Fire Department Captain Kevin Calhoun spoke during the ceremony. He said he was gassing up his car...
Police: Local man dead, woman airlifted to hospital after motorcycle struck by pickup truck
THATCHER — A Soda Springs man is dead and a woman suffered critical injuries when the motorcycle they were riding was struck by a pickup truck at a Thatcher intersection, Idaho State Police said. Darrin Dockstader, 56, of Soda Springs, died at the scene of the 10 a.m. Wednesday crash after the 2011 Harley-Davidson motorcycle he was driving was struck by a 1992 Chevy pickup truck at Highway 34 and East Thatcher Road, authorities said. ...
Police: Local man dead, woman airlifted to hospital after motorcycle struck by pickup truck
THATCHER — A Soda Springs man is dead and a woman suffered critical injuries when the motorcycle they were riding was struck by a pickup truck at a Thatcher intersection, Idaho State Police said. Darrin Dockstader, 56, of Soda Springs, died at the scene of the 10 a.m. Wednesday crash after the 2011 Harley-Davidson motorcycle he was driving was struck by a 1992 Chevy pickup truck at Highway 34 and East Thatcher Road, authorities said. ...
2024 Eastern Idaho State Fair sets new record for attendance
BLACKFOOT — The 2024 Eastern Idaho State Fair has just ended, marking another successful year filled with unforgettable moments and even MORE FUN. A record-breaking 254,209 people attended the Fair, surpassing the previous attendance record set in 2022. It is the sixth time in the past ten years that the Fair has set a new attendance record, solidifying its place as one of the region’s premier events. The EISF would like to thank Grand Champion Sponsors Bingham Healthcare and Teton Auto Group, for their support...
Online fundraiser started for family of local man killed in farming accident
CHESTERFIELD — A local man is dead after an accident involving equipment on his farm in the Chesterfield area. Tracy Josephson, age 48, died on Saturday afternoon after he got pinned underneath farm equipment on his farm near North Hatch Loop, the Caribou County Sheriff’s Office reported. Josephson was pinned under the equipment for about 10 minutes until he could be freed and transported via Caribou Emergency Medical Services ambulance...
Annual Idaho Spud Days set to kick off in Shelley
SHELLEY — Idaho Spud Days is closing in on the century mark, with the 96th edition of the celebration of Idaho potatoes just around the corner. Established in 1927, the celebration marks the start of potato harvest. While most of the events that make up Spud Days take place Sept. 21, there are events planned several days before the main attractions. The bigger events get going Sept. 18 with the...
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