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Idaho inmate gets life sentence for escaping state custody at Boise hospital
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — An Idaho inmate was sentenced Friday to life in prison for escaping state custody at a Boise hospital after the corrections officers guarding him were violently attacked. Skylar Meade pleaded guilty to the escape and to sentencing enhancement for being a persistent violator and for causing bodily injury during the crime earlier this year. Fourth District Judge Nancy Baskin also sentenced him to another five years for possession of a controlled substance and having contraband in a prison. Meade must serve 35 years for those charges before he can be considered for parole. The case began in the early morning hours of March 20 after the Idaho Department of Correction brought Meade to Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center for treatment of self-inflicted injuries. As correctional officers prepared to take Meade back to the prison around 2 a.m., an accomplice outside the hospital began shooting, prosecutors say.
Meridian business that specializes in coned pizza hoping to open food truck in East Idaho
POCATELLO — A food truck in Meridian that specializes in pizza cones is hoping to franchise their company and bring the speciality eats to East Idaho. Tyler Blake, owner of Coned Pizza, said he and his wife started the business eight years ago. They started out as a food cart, but they have expanded since then. "We have four food trucks, two concession stands at Albertsons Stadium and a restaurant,"...
Packed house at water town hall meeting as VanderSloot calls for action and Bedke responds
IDAHO FALLS – We need some heroes. That was Frank VanderSloot’s message to a packed crowd during a town hall Wednesday night. Melaleuca’s Executive Chairman was the introductory speaker at a town hall meeting in the company’s event center about Idaho’s ongoing ground and surface water dispute. It was an informational meeting designed to provide background and context for the discussion, as well as give people a chance to ask questions and address concerns.
Man identified after suspected drowning in the Snake River
IDAHO FALLS — A man found dead in the Snake River Monday has been identified. The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office says the man is 28-year-old Juan Manuel Romano Manilla of Idaho Falls. The Sheriff’s Office says preliminary information suggests Manilla had been living homeless along the Snake River...
Former prosecutor Robin Dunn admits to trafficking drugs and giving them to inmates in jail
POCATELLO — A former county prosecutor has pleaded guilty to trafficking drugs, and distributing them to jail inmates. According to a news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Robin Dunn, 69, pleaded guilty to count one in his indictment, conspiracy to distribute fentanyl and methamphetamine. Dunn initially pleaded...
Gate City Coffee expands to accommodate more customers, work from artists
POCATELLO — Gate City Coffee is ready to accommodate more customers, artists and vendors after recently expanding, including the addition of Gate City Gift & Gallery. Bill Kelvie, owner of Gate City Coffee, said the expanded space holds 26 more chairs for overflow at the coffee shop. With all the customers visiting, they were running out of room. "It's really been a blessing because we needed that room," he said. ...
Big Country's Pet of the Week
Each week we shine a spotlight on animals at local shelters that are looking for their forever home. This week's Big Country Pet of the Week is Sunday. Sunday is waiting to meet her new family at the Humane Society of the Palouse. She is a fully-grown, adult, spayed, rabbit. Described by shelter staff as cautious, curious, shy, and observant.
HOMEGROWN GOLD: Jim Dandy Brewing cream ale wins first place award at US Open Beer Championship
POCATELLO — For the second year in a row, Jim Dandy Brewing has struck gold, achieving a first-place finish at the U.S. Open Beer Championship with its Tango Yankee cream ale. The local brewery recently held its six-year anniversary party and has become an area staple known for their quality ales, IPA’s, lagers, sours and countless other brewhouse inventions. Its location at 305 E. Lander St. is filled with the...
Exchange student visits Weiser to reconnect with community
A Swedish exchange student at Weiser High School in 2001, Mikael Kulle, second from left, brought his family, wife, Karin, and daughters, Tuva and Stella, for a vacation late last month with his host parents, George and Jeri Soulier. The bond between the families has continued and grown through the years. Kulle is a broadcast journalist in Stockholm, and cut his teeth covering volleyball and basketball for the Signal American when he was a student here 23 years ago. Photo by Philip A. Janquart.
Golf tournament swings into Rexburg
BYU-Idaho is hosting a golf tournament at the Teton Lakes Golf Course until Saturday. Competitors can play their rounds any time before then, as long as they record their rounds in the 18birdies app. The 18birdies app uses an Apple watch to track when players are swinging and to keep...
Some people in Burley are asking for help keeping the city clean
BURLEY, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — Welcome to Burley, where the neighborhoods are beautiful and the houses are new, but when go down river, this is how some of the other neighborhood looks. “I’ve watched this community grow and blossom in different directions and in all shapes and forms, but in...
Community invited to celebrate local woman's 100th birthday
SODA SPRINGS — Heritage Senior Living is set to hold an open house to celebrate one of their residents turning 100. According to a news release from Heritage Senior Living, the resident’s name is Helen Rae Larsen Ridge. She was born in Paris but has lived in Soda Springs for many years. Ridge has lived her life in service to her family and the people in her community. She has...
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