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F&G seeking hunter feedback on how nonresident tags are issued
Idaho Fish and Game wants to hear from hunters regarding how nonresident deer and elk tags are issued. The purpose of the Non-Resident Tag Issuance Advisory Group is to review current processes for how Fish and Game issues general season deer and elk tags to nonresidents, and to develop recommendations to the Commission on potential changes and improvements.
Raw milk linked to outbreak under investigation in East Idaho
Idaho public health officials are investigating an outbreak of bacterial infections in 18 people who drank raw milk. Before they got sick with campylobacteriosis, all but one of them told health officials they drank raw milk produced by Paradise Grove Dairy, the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare said in a news release. Located in Jefferson County, the eastern Idaho dairy distributes milk across southern Idaho, officials said. The state...
Idaho AG refiles lawsuit seeking to block open primaries ballot initiative
Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador has refiled his lawsuit seeking to block the ballot initiative that aims to end closed party primary elections from going up for a vote in the Nov. 5 general election. Labrador filed the suit in Ada County District Court on Friday, two days after the Idaho Supreme Court dismissed an […]
Sandpoint Lady Liberty statue taken off display due to damage
SANDPOINT, Idaho — The City of Sandpoint announced on their Facebook, that the Lady Liberty statue at the end of the pier at City Beach was taken off display after it was damaged last weekend. The post says that it sustained damage and, for the safety of the public,...
Party With Your Pup In Nampa This Weekend!
A human being's bond with their dog is truly unlike anything else. Sure, being a parent to actual human beings is rewarding but being a parent to a canine is something completely different. Make time for your pup this weekend!. It's important to bond with your dog(s) as much as...
North Idaho man suspected of pointing laser at helicopter, interfering with flight, is arrested
COEUR D’ALENE (The Spokesman Review) — A 30-year-old Coeur d’Alene man faces felony assault charges after police say he shined a laser at a Kootenai County Regional Air Support helicopter, interfering with the aircraft’s patrol Friday night. Deputies with the air support unit were aboard the...
No injuries after train versus semi crash in Jefferson County
HAMER — There were no injuries after a crash between a semi-truck and a train in Jefferson County on Tuesday. The crash occurred at about 4 p.m. on 2100 North near Old Butte Highway in Hamer. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office responded and determined there were no injuries, and...
A recent cyberattack impacted the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes. Here’s what we know.
FORT HALL — A cyberattack has affected the Shoshone-Bannock Tribal government. According to a letter posted by the Fort Hall Business Council on the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes Facebook page that was dated Monday, there was a data breach that “may have compromised the personal information of Shoshone-Bannock Tribes’ employees and tribal members.”
Grand opening of Con Gilmore Pickleball Courts postponed due to rain damage
The ribbon cutting and grand opening for the Con Gilmore Pickleball Courts are being postponed because rain from Monday night's storm damaged the final layer of the court, which will need to be replaced.
More wind with slightly cooler temperatures for Wednesday afternoon
A dry southwest flow to the region will keep us mostly clear with isolated thunderstorms. We see a large area of low pressure, advancing overhead for this weekend. This low, will usher in cooler temperatures and scattered showers. For Tuesday night, partly cloudy with a low around 55°. Winds around...
Man charged for allegedly trafficking fentanyl at known drug house
IDAHO FALLS – Police say a Rigby man was found in possession of fentanyl pills at a known drug house in Idaho Falls. Alan Izucar Sanchez, 29, of Rigby has been charged with felony possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver as well as misdemeanors for possession of drug paraphernalia and resisting and obstructing officers.
Breached canal impacts local farmers near Hansen
HANSEN, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — Another canal breach in the Magic Valley area created more trouble for local farmers. This time, it happened at the Twin Falls Mainline Canal south of Hansen. “On the hill up on the canal bank right there, and that’s where the break was,” local produce...
There will be an indoor farmers market this winter in Idaho Falls
IDAHO FALLS — A popular local outdoor farmers market will now be going year-round after announcing there will be an indoor market. The Idaho Falls Farmers Market will be having a “Winter Market” during the months of November to April. “Last year, I kind of came up...
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