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70-year-old female motorcyclist airlifted to hospital after being struck by pickup's tire on I-86 near Pocatello airport
POCATELLO — A 70-year-old female motorcyclist was airlifted to Portneuf Medical Center after she was struck by a tire on Interstate 86 that had come off a passing pickup truck. The 3:40 p.m. Wednesday incident east of Pocatello Regional Airport temporarily shut down Interstate 86 when an emergency helicopter landed on the freeway to transport the seriously injured motorcyclist to PMC. Idaho State Police said the motorcyclist, from Ashland, Oregon,...
Nampa nursery owner gets 16 years for meth trafficking, illegal firearms sales
Boise, ID (CBS2) — A Mexican man has been sentenced to 16 years in federal prison for distributing methamphetamine in Nampa, Idaho. According to U.S. Attorney Josh Hurwit, 49-year-old Sergio Cisneros-Guzman also known as Salomon Hernandez Medina, a Mexican citizen who is residing in Nampa illegally, was sentenced to 16 years in federal prison after an investigation led by the FBI-led Treasure Valley Metro Violent Crimes Task Force was found to be trafficking large amounts of methamphetamine and firearms through his landscaping business Rolling Hills Nursery.
Risch names Rexburg's Millhollow as Idaho's July small business of the month
U.S. Sen. Jim Risch has named Rexburg’s Millhollow as Idaho’s July small business of the month. “In 1982, Millhollow became southeast Idaho’s first soft-frozen yogurt shop,” Risch said. Joe Romney, known to some as “Grandpa Joe,” originally opened Millhollow in hopes of instilling a reliable work ethic in his three children. The shop was originally on Carlson Ave. in Rexburg and was moved to S 1st E in 1995. ...
Inside The Mysterious Billionaire Summer Camp Where Oprah and Corporate America’s Elite Gather to Forge Multibillion-Dollar Deals
Last week in Sun Valley, Idaho, it was time for the “annual fly-in event” when Friedman Memorial Airport is filled with private luxury jets. Aircraft-tracking […]
Areas of thunderstorms with more smoke for Thursday
Wednesday evening, thunderstorms scattered around the region with patchy smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59°. For Thursday, there is a chance of showers after noon. Patchy smoke, with partly cloudy skies. A high near the mid 90’s for the Snake River Plain. SW winds at 10-15 mph for the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Idaho State University and AmeriCorps team up to fight poverty and food insecurity in Idaho
More than 20 years after the 9/11 terrorist attacks in the United States, September 11 has become the biggest day of service in America. It’s a day when many give back to their communities to honor those lost that day. Last year, Idaho State University’s Institute of Rural Health...
Nez Perce Tribe Begins Construction of Kelt Reconditioning Facility at Cherrylane Hatchery
LAPWAI - After 16 years of planning, preparation, and advocacy, the Nez Perce Tribe is ready to start construction of a Kelt Reconditioning Facility at the Nez Perce Tribal Hatchery in Cherrylane to aid steelhead spawn. The facility will be the first hatchery project in the basin aimed specifically at...
Police: Two local men arrested for attempted strangulation in separate incidents
POCATELLO —Two local men were recently arrested for attempting to strangle women during separate incidents. Michael David Moutray, 24, of Pocatello, has been charged with one count of attempted strangulation following an incident on July 5, according to police and court records the Idaho State Journal recently obtained. Pocatello police were dispatched to a a Pocatello home for the report of a disturbance between a man and a woman, police...
Police: Local man arrested for arson after intentionally setting car, dumpster on fire
POCATELLO — A 66-year-old local man was recently arrested after police say he intentionally set a car and vehicle on fire. Matthew Laroche Moyer, 66, of Pocatello, has been charged with two felony counts of first degree arson following the incident, which began to unfold around 4:30 a.m. on Friday. Pocatello police were dispatched to the area of Cedar Street for the report of a man that was attempting to...
Record travelers move through Boise Airport
BOISE, Idaho — This article originally appeared in the Idaho Press. The Boise Airport has been frequently traveled this summer. According to a news release from the Transportation Security Administration, the airport screened a record 9,503 people through its security checkpoint on Sunday, a new BOI record. The previous...
Sawtooth National Forest enacts Stage 1 Fire Restrictions
JEROME, Idaho - The Sawtooth National Forest and Idaho Department of Lands will initiate Stage 1 fire restrictions within the National Forest System lands boundaries on the Sawtooth and Cassia zones effective 12:01 a.m. July 17. The purpose of the restrictions is to reduce the potential for human-caused ignitions. “Our...
Boise plans for transition as Red Lion hotel shelter contract nears end
BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — The Boise City Council is reviewing options on how best to wind down the use of the Red Lion "hotel shelter," in downtown Boise. The "Hotel shelter" began in 2020 during the rise of COVID. The City identified homeless people and those determined to be "medically fragile" as needing an alternative housing solution than those provided by traditional shelters.
Idaho’s Huge ‘BAM Jam’ Basketball Tournament Returns in August
It's one of the most anticipated events of the entire summer and now, basketball lovers are going to be enjoying its return at Indian Creek Plaza once again this year!. It's no secret that there are a ton of things to do in the Treasure Valley over the summer months and frankly, it doesn't matter what you're into: there's something for you!
Blackson Named to Academic All-America At-Large Team
BOISE, Idaho – Boise State former gymnast Courtney Blackson has been selected to the College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-America At-Large Third Team, the organization announced Tuesday. Blackson was one of 50 individuals recognized and was the only Mountain West athlete to make the at-large list. She marks the...
SCHMALL, WILLIAMS EACH POCKET $80K AT THE 25TH BYRON FIRECRACKER BRACKET NATIONALS
Byron Dragway, which celebrates its 60th Anniversary season in 2024, also recently celebrated the 25th Anniversary of its marquee bracket race, the Firecracker Bracket Nationals. With new racer incentives and competition as intense as ever, 2024's Firecracker assured Byron Dragway's place as one of the premier facilities for bracket racing in the United States.
Pea-sized hail expected with thunderstorms to hit Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon and Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon Wednesday
A weather alert was issued by the National Weather Service on Wednesday at 4:28 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 5 p.m. for Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon and Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon. The storms are packing wind gusts of up to 40 mph and pea-sized hail (0.25 inches). "At...
Republican Super PAC spent $550K to sway outcome in Oregon Democratic congressional primary
A national Super PAC that supports Republican women was behind a flood of last minute spending to sway the outcome of Oregon’s 5th Congressional District Democratic primary this May, federal campaign finance records show. The Republican group spent $550,000 to try to nominate the candidate who lost in 2022...
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