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Pocatello police Lt. Val Wadsworth to retire this week
POCATELLO — Lt. Val Wadsworth, a longtime officer of the Pocatello Police Department, is set to retire this week after over 25 years of service to the community. Wadsworth first joined the police department back in 1998 as a patrol officer. He served in several different capacities, including in narcotics and as part of the Internet Crimes Against Children task force. "I've worked as a firearms instructor since 2006," he...
Meridian tiny home case sees ruling after two years
After two years, Chasidy Decker’s tiny home lawsuit against the city of Meridian has come to a close. On Tuesday, Judge Jason Scott ruled against Decker and Robert Calacal’s lawsuit, which challenged Meridian’s ban on tiny homes on wheels. Decker moved to Leisure Lane in Meridian in May 2022, sharing a lot with Calacal’s home after agreeing to pay rent to Calacal every month. ...
Meridian proposes $256 million budget, Moyle tees off on Simison
Meridian’s roughly $256 million budget will head into a public hearing after several work sessions to settle on a budget that hikes property taxes and foregone tax revenue that went unspent in previous years. Meridian Mayor Robert Simison has been up front about his intention to request a full...
Battle over Henry’s Lake Flats: Island Park residents protest proposed airport and hotel
ISLAND PARK — Two separate proposals for a private air park/airport and a hotel on the Henry’s Lake Flats are stirring deep controversy in the Island Park community. One hundred fifty residents and landowners in Island Park gathered Monday evening at the Fremont County EMS building on Library Road to protest the developments.
Police: Local woman arrested after battering man, blowing snot on responding officer
POCATELLO — A Pocatello woman faces felony charges following a domestic battery incident that ended with her blowing snot and blood on an officer, police said. Ashlyn Jeanette Zazweta, 37, has been charged with domestic battery and assault or battery on certain personnel, both felonies, following an incident on July 15. Police were dispatched to a home near downtown Pocatello around 8:50 p.m. on July 15 for the report of...
Trendy Idaho Taco Spot Throwing National Tequila Day Party
These days, there seems to be a 'National Day' for just about everything-- whether it's for a charity, a cause, an awareness, a food or...tequila. Did you know that Wednesday, July 24th, is National Tequila Day all across the United States?. It seems only fitting that as the heat rises...
Vandal Healing Garden remembers four Idaho murder victims
MOSCOW, Idaho – Construction of the University of Idaho Vandal Healing Garden is about wrapped in the small college town. The memorial garden honors and remembers Ethan Chapin, Xana Kernodle, Kaylee Goncalves and Maddison Mogen, who were all killed in their off-campus home on Nov. 13, 2022. The healing...
Police: Adult and two juveniles injured in wreck caused by drunk driver on I-15 in Pocatello
POCATELLO — An adult and two juveniles were rushed to the hospital earlier this week as a result of a north Pocatello crash caused by a drunk driver, authorities said. The collision between a 2016 Ford Fusion sedan and 2023 Chrysler Voyager minivan occurred around 9 p.m. Sunday on Interstate 15 northbound near the Pocatello Creek Road exit. The impact sent the minivan careening about 50 feet off the freeway....
24-year-old Lewiston man arrested for allegedly raping a 6-year-old
LEWISTON, Idaho – A 24-year-old man from Lewiston was arrested for allegedly raping a 6-year-old child. According to the Lewiston Police Department, detectives were called to a house in Lewiston on the evening of July 23 when a family member of the child walked in and reportedly saw the suspect identified Dakota Hall, 24 allegedly raping the child. Police subsequently interviewed the witness, the child victim and the suspect. Both the child and the witness stated that the man had engaged in lewd conduct.
Special Offer: COMPANY at Nampa Civic Center
Music Theatre of Idaho will present Stephen Sondheim's "Company" at Nampa Civic Center Nampa, ID — The Music Theatre of Idaho (MTI) is excited to present Stephen Sondheim's acclaimed musical "Company" at the Nampa Civic Center from Thursday, July 25 to Saturday, July 27. Each performance will be a...
Where rugged meets refined: A look inside Hotel Renegade
BOISE, Idaho (CBS2 News) — With Boise's only year-round rooftop bar, a supper club and a coffee shop, Hotel Renegade is a unique addition to our city. "Hotel Renegade is a brand new hotel in downtown Boise and is an opportunity for people to explore their inner rebel," said Hotel Renegade General Manager Jussi Santa. "We want to be a little edgy with our service while also blending what makes Boise unique and friendly."
Montana Little League Softball squad loses to Idaho in semifinals, still alive for World Series trip
The Boulder-Arrowhead/Big Sky (BABS) majors softball team fell to Eagle, Idaho 10-5 on Wednesday in the winner's bracket semifinals of the Little League Softball Northwest Region Tournament. Montana led 2-1 going into the third inning, but Idaho struck for four runs in the third and five more in the sixth...
In depth: U of I’s Phoenix-related bills reach $14.2 million, and counting
The University of Idaho has run up more than $3.9 million in University of Phoenix-related costs so far this year. The biggest bills, $1.7 million, came from U of I President C. Scott Green’s previous employer, an international law firm hired to navigate federal laws and the acquisitions process.
Local fire agencies are gathering donations for Durkee firefighters
KUNA, Idaho — Last Saturday, a team from the Nampa and Kuna wildfire task force were deployed to help combat wildfires in the State of Oregon. With multiple local firefighters on the line, multiple agencies in the Treasure Valley area are asking the community for help with gathering supplies.
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