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Former prosecutor Robin Dunn admits to trafficking drugs and giving them to inmates in jail
POCATELLO — A former county prosecutor has pleaded guilty to trafficking drugs, and distributing them to jail inmates. According to a news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Robin Dunn, 69, pleaded guilty to count one in his indictment, conspiracy to distribute fentanyl and methamphetamine. Dunn initially pleaded...
Two cancellations and several delays at Boise Airport due to global tech outage
BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — A significant Microsoft outage is behind hours-long standstills for Frontier Airlines and other carriers. The Federal Aviation Administration said Frontier asked to pause its departures across the United States. CBS2 reached out to the City of Boise who said the Boise Airport saw two cancellations...
Two women arrested on suspicion of murder in Idaho campground homicide
CANYON COUNTY (Idaho Statesman) — The Canyon County Sheriff’s Office has arrested two Nevada women in the death of a man at the Martin Landing campground last Friday. Travis Haywood Calumpit, 37, of Parma, died from a gunshot wound. Police arrested Melissa Calumpit, 35, and Rosalie Morris, 59, on suspicion of first-degree murder. Both are from Battle Mountain, Nevada. Their charges do not yet appear in the state’s court records system.
Exchange student visits Weiser to reconnect with community
A Swedish exchange student at Weiser High School in 2001, Mikael Kulle, second from left, brought his family, wife, Karin, and daughters, Tuva and Stella, for a vacation late last month with his host parents, George and Jeri Soulier. The bond between the families has continued and grown through the years. Kulle is a broadcast journalist in Stockholm, and cut his teeth covering volleyball and basketball for the Signal American when he was a student here 23 years ago. Photo by Philip A. Janquart.
Golf tournament swings into Rexburg
BYU-Idaho is hosting a golf tournament at the Teton Lakes Golf Course until Saturday. Competitors can play their rounds any time before then, as long as they record their rounds in the 18birdies app. The 18birdies app uses an Apple watch to track when players are swinging and to keep...
Some people in Burley are asking for help keeping the city clean
BURLEY, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — Welcome to Burley, where the neighborhoods are beautiful and the houses are new, but when go down river, this is how some of the other neighborhood looks. “I’ve watched this community grow and blossom in different directions and in all shapes and forms, but in...
Snake River Stampede gets rolling in Nampa
NAMPA — When Michael and Cyndi Hayes moved to the Boise area from southern California, they went to the Snake River Stampede Rodeo in Canyon County. Five years later, and it’s an annual tradition for the couple. “We loved it. Very patriotic, God first. Just a different type of fun that we hadn’t experienced before, being in California,” Michael Hayes said while standing in the Ford Idaho Center outdoor concourse...
Community invited to celebrate local woman's 100th birthday
SODA SPRINGS — Heritage Senior Living is set to hold an open house to celebrate one of their residents turning 100. According to a news release from Heritage Senior Living, the resident’s name is Helen Rae Larsen Ridge. She was born in Paris but has lived in Soda Springs for many years. Ridge has lived her life in service to her family and the people in her community. She has...
Wyoming hotels, WYDOT, hospitals affected by global Microsoft outage Friday
CASPER, Wyo. — A global IT outage is impacting Wyoming operations on Friday. According to a social media post on Friday morning, WYDOT said the outage has taken down Driver Services, including issuing of IDs and driver’s licenses. Its website is down, but its road info website is operational.
Idaho Target Stores No Longer Accepting Popular Payment Method
Target Eliminates Checks as Acceptable Payment Method. In a move that signals the continuing shift towards digital transactions, retail giant Target has announced that it will no longer accept checks as a form of payment for goods. This decision, which takes effect immediately, marks a significant change in how customers can complete their purchases at one of the nation's largest retail chains.
Alternative School: Shady Grove 2024
Shady Grove is CJ's favorite weekend of the year! Alternative School will inform you about (and play) some of the artists who will be performing at FMC Park in Pocatello July 19-20. I have been in the broadcasting biz for almost 20 years, most of which was spent being a...
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