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Police: Local man arrested for kicking in neighbors' front door, threatening them with knife
POCATELLO — A 22-year-old local man was recently arrested after police say he kicked in his neighbors’ front door and threatened to kill them while holding a large knife. Charles Brandon Wadda-Martinez, 22, of Pocatello, has been charged with one count of felony aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and one count of misdemeanor malicious injury to property following the incident. Pocatello police were dispatched to an apartment on East...
Kootenai County Sheriff Offers $10,000 Reward for Evidence in Tort Claim
COEUR D'ALENE - Sheriff Robert B. Norris of Kootenai County has been accused in a tort claim of making derogatory statements towards Pennie Ann Collinson during an April campaign event. The allegations, made in front of approximately 50 people, have been vehemently denied by Sheriff Norris, who asserts that the claims are entirely false.
East Idaho native Payton McGriff featured as CNN Hero
Payton McGriff, founder and CEO of Style Her Empowered (SHE) who is an Idaho Falls native, has been named a 2024 CNN Hero for her work creating sustainable education and women’s employment opportunities for girls and women in Togo, Africa. She will be featured on a national CNN broadcast Friday, July 19, at 9 p.m. and Saturday, July 20, at 3 p.m., Mountain Time. Founded as a class project in...
HELP: School Supply Drive July 27 at Fred Meyer in Twin Falls
Project Succeed is hosting a Stuff The Van school supply drive at Fred Meyer in Twin Falls on Saturday, July 27, from 9 AM to 3 PM. In collaboration with Ride Twin Falls Transit, this event aims to support school teachers by gathering essential school supplies for the upcoming school year.
A Breach At Milner Canal in Hazelton leaves many farmers concerned
TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) —The breach at Milner Canal has left many farmers, like Rick Brune, concerned about the impact on their crops. “Two different farms were affected from the runoff that came through this area because of the breach in the canal,” Brune said. The Big Wood...
A popular Christmas concert is returning to the Mountain America Center this year
IDAHO FALLS – Mannheim Steamroller Christmas is returning to the Mountain America Center in Idaho Falls this holiday season on Sunday, December 15, 2024. Tickets go on sale Friday, July 26 at 10 a.m. on Ticketmaster. Mannheim Steamroller Christmas was the first event ever to go on sale prior to the venue opening to the public in 2022 and sold out in nearly it’s first week of being announced. The popularity of the show prompted Mountain America Center to add a second afternoon show that year, making it one of the most successful stops on the 2022 Mannheim Steamroller Christmas national tour.
Boise City Council approves 2025 budget with tax increases, foregone on 5-1 vote
The Boise City Council locked in its budget for the coming year, which comes with hikes for taxpayers to cover several major projects and rising everyday expenses. The $549.1 million budget, which includes the general fund fueled by property tax revenue and its self-funded enterprise funds like the Boise Airport and the water renewal system, includes a mix of capital investment in Mayor Lauren McLean’s priorities on housing and childcare as well as money to cover rising operations costs. The general fund portion of the budget is $327.2 million, which is a $26.3 million increase from last year.
Lewis County Sheriff's looking for missing teen
Lewis County Sheriff's Office is investigating a report of a missing juvenile in the Craigmont area. Michealle Debord is 17 years old and she was last seen on July 18th. leaving her home. Police believe she was headed to a friend's house and is possibly in Lewiston. She was last...
Lewiston 5th grader completes 'Raising Men & Women' lawn care challenge
LEWISTON, IDAHO (KLEW) — A local young man is making a difference in his community by helping people with their lawn care through a challenge. Kyler Frawley is a soon-to-be fifth grader at Camelot Elementary School. He enjoys basketball and football. But lately, he's been keeping himself busy by helping many in the community with their lawns.
Zeus is our Pet of the Week
This video file cannot be played.(Error Code: 102630) Zeus, a 7-year-old lab-mastiff mix, is our Pet of the Week. Snake River Animal Shelter Operations Manager Romi Weaver describes Zeus as a “chill dog” who is good with kids and other dogs. “He is the perfect shop dog, the...
Jelly beans handed out at parade in Pocatello will be tested for THC
POCATELLO — Police are investigating jelly beans that were handed out during a parade that may have contained THC. Tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, is the part of the marijuana plant that makes people high. The Pocatello Police Department was notified on July 14 about the jelly beans given out during...
Pullman Building Supply to close in November
Pullman, WASHINGTON (KLEW) — Pullman Building Supply has announced plans to close its location by November. The company made the announcement last week citing the lack of demand for their Pullman super-store that opened back in 2015. They say the decision is an effort to maintain long-term success for...
Idaho Falls taekwondo team qualifies for World Championships
IDAHO FALLS — Two of the three teams representing Ferocity Taekwondo in Idaho Falls have qualified to compete in the American Taekwondo Association World Championships later this week. Chief instructor Josh Schultz says there are two potential paths to qualifying for Worlds. A team can either be among the...
Union Pacific Big Boy attracts massive crowd to Soda Springs
SODA SPRINGS — Huge crowds began to gather early Monday on both sides of the railroad tracks in Soda Springs anticipating the arrival of Union Pacific’s No. 4014 Big Boy, the largest operational steam locomotive in the world. The heavy road construction on Main Street didn’t discourage the spectators from congregating together with shared excitement and anticipation for the rare opportunity to view the Big Boy up close. And up...
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