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Section of Portneuf River in Pocatello closed to public because of dangerous conditions
POCATELLO — City officials are warning the public about the dangerous conditions on the Portneuf River from the north end of the concrete channel to Batiste Bridge in Pocatello. This section of the river has been closed to the public by the city because it is not floatable at this time. Along this portion of the river north of the concrete channel, there are multiple log jams as well as...
Man arrested after allegedly being caught with 170 fake fentanyl pills
IDAHO FALLS – A 34-year-old man was arrested after police say he was trying to traffic fentanyl in Idaho Falls. Curtis Dredge was charged with felony fentanyl trafficking and misdemeanor use or possession with intent to use drug paraphernalia. On Friday around 7:44 p.m., an Idaho Falls Police officer...
Road closures for races: Sun Valley Tour de Force takes speed this weekend
SUN VALLEY, Idaho — The Sun Valley Tour de France is this weekend, raising money for charity. The organization has donated over $1.9 million dollars to local nonprofits in Blaine County. With high speeds taking over, surrounding roads will be closed this weekend. The event runs 15 miles north...
Man accused of getting ‘handsy’ with taxi driver, stealing taxi and eluding police
POCATELLO — A 34-year-old man was arrested after a taxi driver said he was “handsy” and stole her car. Matthew Jacob Lanham was charged with felony eluding a peace officer, misdemeanor excessive DUI, and misdemeanor operating a vehicle without the owner’s consent. On June 24, around...
Pete Zimowsky's Outdoors Spotlight
Boating at Lucky Peak Reservoir has been fabulous this spring and summer, but things are going to change drastically. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will begin drawing down water levels at Lucky Peak during the fourth week of July to prepare for the Turner Gulch boat ramp rehabilitation project. The drawdown will lower the lake 125 feet to allow construction crews to access damaged portions of the nearly 1,000-foot-long...
New pickleball courts opening in Idaho Falls – and you can use them for free for the next week
IDAHO FALLS – As pickleball continues to be one of the fastest-growing sports in the nation, the Idaho Falls Parks and Recreation Department invites new and seasoned players to experience the new courts at Tautphaus Park for free. Starting Thursday, July 18, through Wednesday, July 24, the brand-new indoor...
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