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Broncos football players visit BSU's acclaimed esports team, arena to compete in College Football 25 rollout
BOISE — Boise State linebacker Andrew Simpson has a chance this fall to show he’s one of the best defenders in the Mountain West. On Wednesday evening, however, he was the best College Football 25 player on the team. Simpson took the crown at the team-wide tournament of the new EA Sports game held at the Boise State esports Arena, besting wide receiver Latrell Caples, who spent a lot of...
Man gets probation for ‘punching, kicking, and pistol-whipping’ woman
POCATELLO — A 54-year-old man was sentenced after pleading guilty to beating and “pistol-whipping” a woman. Allen John Wurzel, 54, was sentenced on Aug. 12 by District Judge Robert C. Naftz to a minimum of three and a maximum of eight years in prison. Naftz then suspended...
Protestors gather on Idaho Falls bridge to show support for Venezuelan people over election dispute
IDAHO FALLS — About 50 people rallied on a popular Idaho Falls bridge Saturday to protest the actions of Venezuela’s president. The demonstration was organized by a group of local Venezuelans who migrated to eastern Idaho, many due to the actions of the current government. They were joined on Broadway Bridge by people with no personal ties to the South American country to show solidarity with Venezuelans protesting the disputed results of their most recent election.
A healing garden and memorial in Moscow, built by students, is complete
A sprawling green field has been transformed into a structured garden with paths and a memorial. “Seeing it at the end, it was so rewarding,” said Jackson Wiedenfeld, an architecture student at the University of Idaho. He was one of the students who was part of the process from the beginning.
Coeur d’Alene Man Convicted of Multimillion Dollar Accounts Receivable Factoring Scheme
COEUR D’ALENE – A federal jury convicted Douglas Worman, 63, of Coeur d’Alene, of 17 counts of wire fraud after a six-day trial, announced U.S. Attorney Josh Hurwit today. The jury acquitted Worman of five separate counts of bank fraud. According to court records and evidence presented...
650-acre fire west of Pocatello is fully contained
POCATELLO – A wildfire that burned about 650 acres west of Pocatello Saturday is fully contained, as of 10 p.m. That’s the latest update from the Pocatello Fire Department, which was posted on its Facebook page late Saturday. It started around 4:30 p.m. in the Michaud Creek area.
PREP FOOTBALL PREVIEWS: New 'names' plan to carry on the newfound standard at Pocatello
The high school football season in Idaho begins on Aug. 23. So to get you ready, we’re counting down with at least one local team preview every day until kickoff. Up next: Pocatello Thunder 2023 IN REVIEW: 7-3 (first place in 4A South East Idaho Conference)Lost 28-18 to Bishop Kelly in Class 4A state semifinals ...
A catalyst for success: A molten salt researcher’s journey at INL
IDAHO FALLS – Among the impressive nuclear energy scientists at Idaho National Laboratory, Bill Phillips stands out as a particularly gifted molten salt researcher. His journey from intern to staff scientist was marked by unique research findings and growing influence on the scientific community, and clearly illustrates how INL can facilitate a researcher’s development and success.
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