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Local man run over by his own pickup and trailer during McCammon incident
MCCAMMON — A man was rushed to Portneuf Medical Center on Friday after being run over by his own pickup truck and trailer during an incident in McCammon, authorities said. The incident occurred around 5:30 p.m. on the lawn of a home at 1st West after the man's Ford pickup truck wouldn't start and he was working on the engine but didn't realize he had left the vehicle in gear, the Bannock County Sheriff's Office reported. ...
13-year-old Pocatello girl drowns in Bear Lake
A 13-year-old Pocatello girl drowned in Bear Lake on Saturday, authorities said. The incident began to unfold around 6 p.m. when the Bear Lake County Sheriff's Office received multiple 911 calls that the girl was missing on the East Shore of Bear Lake. Sheriff's Office marine deputies with boats were in the area within minutes and located the girl, who was immediately turned over to medical personnel. ...
'BURGER ARTIST': Local Red Robin chef Joe Ross wins national competition
CHUBBUCK — A local chef at Chubbuck's Red Robin restaurant recently won the title of best Red Robin chef in the nation at a national competition. Joe Ross, the newly crowned Red Robin champion chef, said this was the first year he was able to compete in the competition that featured Red Robin chefs from all over the country. "I had heard rumors about this competition since I've been here,"...
Pureflight Aviation to Open Flight School at Pocatello Regional Airport
Thursday, KPVI reported about the Pocatello City Council’s approval of a lease agreement with an Oregon based flight school to open a training center in eastern Idaho. Bannock Development Corporation and the city have spent the last 18 months working to get Pureflight Aviation. LLC to open a flight school at the Pocatello Regional Airport. Pureflight Aviation started in 1983 as Precision Aviation Training and now has locations in Newberg and Klamath Falls, Oregon.
Here’s what Highland High School could look like in a few years
POCATELLO — Work is moving forward on plans to rebuild parts of Highland High School damaged by a large fire last year. The Highland High School Rebuild and Design Committee is still in the planning and development phase to rebuild the half the school that was destroyed in last April’s fire. Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 anticipates by December or January, it will be ready to put the $64 million construction project out to bid, and estimates the rebuild will be complete in 2027.
Bengals Set to Open Fall Camp 08/01
POCATELLO, Idaho – Idaho State Football is back for the start of the 2024 season with fall camp beginning on August 1st, 2024. After a summer of hard work and conditioning the Bengals are looking to carry momentum into the start of the season and it all begins with fall camp. ISU comes into camp with 61 returning letter winners, 20 transfers (11 DI, 9 non-DI), and 36 incoming freshmen all ready to Roar. The Bengals open the 2024 season on August 31 against the Oregon State Beavers in Corvallis, OR. All practices are open to the public and will...
Former Colorado head coach Dan Hawkins joins son Cody’s staff at Idaho State
With his second season at Idaho State’s helm coming up, former Colorado football quarterback Cody Hawkins has added his father, Dan, to his coaching staff. Idaho State announced Wednesday that Dan Hawkins, who coached his son while leading the Buffs from 2006-10, will join the Bengals’ staff as their director of player and staff development. The elder Hawkins will mentor players and staff members while helping with game-planning and recruitment. “My father has been a fantastic role model and my greatest mentor for as long as I can remember,” Cody Hawkins said in a press release. “He is a reflection of the...
Family honors Memory of 8-year-old with lemonade stand for Make-A-Wish Idaho
COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho – In honor of their 8-year-old daughter Jaicey, who tragically passed away from an undiagnosed illness, her family organized a lemonade stand. The lemonade stand was a tribute to Jaicey, celebrating her memory and the positive impact of Make-A-Wish Idaho on children facing challenges in their lives. According to her family, the stand symbolized hope, offered moments of refreshment and helped build confidence, among other wonderful things.
Winco Foods Removes Self-Checkouts in Oregon, WA Next?
Winco Foods, which has stores in WA, OR and its state of origin, Idaho, has apparently begun to remove self-checkout stands from some of its stores in Oregon. Online social media posts indicate some are gone. According to Reddit users online, at least one Portland, OR area Winco has removed...
Idaho’s Dangerous Scorching Temperatures Continue
Remember when our June temperatures were unseasonably low? Do you remember when it was raining? It's been years since we've had a break from temperatures that aren't in the triple digits. The last time we had a summer like this was several years ago. Unlike other parts of the country,...
Idaho Secretary of State Says Ranked Choice Voting may Cost up to $40M to Implement
BOISE - Idaho’s chief election officer believes there could be a significant price tag to purchase equipment that can do ranked-choice voting tabulation if the proposed Open Primaries initiative were to pass in November. Supporters argue that it could be cheaper than he is anticipating and that the result...
Idaho Lottery Celebrates 35 Years with Record Dividend to People of Idaho
BOISE, Idaho – During a community celebration at The Village in Meridian, the Idaho Lottery commemorated their record-breaking 35th Anniversary by returning the single largest dividend in their history to the people of Idaho. The Idaho Lottery Commission presented Governor Brad Little with an $84,000,000 dividend check, a 2.4% increase over last year’s dividend.
Viral Instagram Reel Slams Local Idaho High School [Video]
It’s always cool to see something from Idaho go viral online. However, when it’s something negative it could be a little bit unfortunate. This time around someone had a LOT to say about one local high school. Nampa High School got (in the nicest way possible) torn to shreds in an Instagram real.
Idaho's unemployment rate grows in June compared to May
BOISE, Idaho — The Idaho Department of Labor reported on Friday the unemployment rate in the Gem State increased from 3.3% to 3.4% in June, as compared to May. According to the department's report, unemployment increased by 578 people (1.8%) to 33,162. However, the total number of employees also increased by 1,649 people (0.2%) to 944,740.
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