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White supremacist who sparked massive manhunt after escaping Idaho hospital is jailed for life
Skylar Meade, an Idaho inmate who sparked a huge police manhunt after he was sprung from custody in an ambush at a hospital in March, has been sentenced to life in prison. Meade’s sentence is a fixed term of 30 years. He has been ordered to serve another 35 years concurrently on other charges, according to Idaho News 6. At the time of his escape, Meade, 31, was serving a 20-year prison sentence for shooting a sheriff in a high-speed car chase.
Most school districts plan to take facilities money in lump sum
Most Idaho school districts want their new facilities money all at once. House Bill 521, passed into law this year, will deliver $1 billion to schools for facilities upgrades, and districts have the option to take their share in a lump sum or in annualized installments over the next decade.
WATCH: Idaho Hiker Gets Up Close And Personal With Mountain Goat
Crossing paths with wildlife during a hike isn't something that happens to most people. One Idaho individual recently shared stunning images of a mountain goat while on a favorite hike. There's one point in the video where the animal almost poses on some rocks with an absolutely stunning backdrop. Hiking...
Idaho to Pick your Pocket to Feed a Dead Horse
If your battery dies in cold weather, it’s no different than riding a dead horse. That isn’t stopping Idaho from taking Caesar’s coin to build a network of charging stations. We’ll be told it’s a grant and that it won’t cost state taxpayers anything. As if we don’t pay federal taxes. Then they’ll tell us if we don’t take the money, it’ll simply go somewhere else. Meanwhile, everybody just keeps whistling past the debt graveyard.
Last weekend to experience Thornshire Renaissance Faire 2024
RIGBY – Friday marks the third and final weekend of the Thornshire Renaissance Faire’s 2024 season. But there’s still time to see your favorite performers, haggle over some wares and take a step back in time. Faire-goers will recognize some of their favorite vendors – and discover...
3 Drivers From Nevada Hit Cows and 1 Horse on Idaho Road
Animals on a highway in southwest Idaho caused a multi-vehicle accident late Wednesday night. 2 motorcycles and a Jeep hit cows and a horse on a section of road in the Duck Valley Reservation near the Nevada border. Motorcyclists From Nevada Hit a Cow and a Horse on Idaho Highway.
2024 INL hunting passes available at the Idaho Falls office, new online training also required
Those with elk and pronghorn tags that are eligible to hunt on Idaho National Laboratory (INL) lands can now pick up their 2024 INL Hunting Pass. Hard copies can be picked up at the Upper Snake Regional Office, located at 4279 Commerce Circle, Idaho Falls. Digital copies can be obtained by calling the office at 208-525-7290. If you reach our voicemail, please leave a message with your name and an email address and the pass will be emailed to you.
Rumor Has It Kim Kardashian’s Building a Massive Mansion in Idaho
Would locals flip out if Kim K. moved to Coeur d'Alene?. fed up with Hollywood and the glitterati's growing presence in the Gem State. Responding to a social media post about the star's vacation in the stunning lake town last week, locals took to the comments to unpack their thoughts on a Kim K. move to the Gem State. People were quick to point out her grandmother has lived in Lewiston for years, while others claimed Kim's had a permanent residence here for while.
One dead, another hospitalized after house fire in Meridian
Meridian, ID (CBS2) — A house fire has claimed the life of one and sent another to the hospital in Meridian, according to authorities. Meridian Fire responded to a structure fire near the intersection of Black Cat Road and West Vaquero Lane just after 7 p.m. on Friday. When...
More smoke with afternoon and evening thunderstorms
July 19, 2024 10:09 PM Published July 19, 2024 12:19 PM. High pressure overhead will continue to deliver above normal temperatures. With this latest ridge of high pressure, we’ll also see more smoke from regional wildfires blanketing the region. For Friday evening, patchy smoke with isolated thunderstorms. Overnight lows...
Putting Out Fires (Literally, Not Figuratively)
We’re feeling the heat in more ways than one here in Moscow. In this video, we discuss what we know about the current state of the Texas Ridge Fire and give some brief county and city updates as well. EDITOR’S NOTE: New information on the Texas Ridge Fire may...
Teen dies after head-on collision on Highway 44 west of Star
BOISE, Idaho — A teen is dead after they were involved in a head-on collision Thursday night on Highway 44 near Star. Idaho State Police reported around 8:40 p.m., a 30-year-old man from Middleton was driving a 2005 Chevrolet Silverado west on the highway and tried to overtake a semi-tuck. The Silverado was in the eastbound lane when the pickup truck crashed head-on into a teen driving a 2011 Ford Focus with two teen passengers.
Friedman Memorial Airport board moves ahead with second private hangar
Friedman Memorial Airport in Hailey is beginning negotiations to build a second private jet hangar. The airport’s board unanimously approved staff’s recommendation to enter talks with contractor Clay Lacy Aviation to build and manage the facility earlier this month. Residents have complained about a lack of transparency surrounding...
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