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Man dies in single-vehicle rollover on I-84 near Heyburn
8+ hour, 49+ min ago (152+ words) HEYBURN " A man died Sunday afternoon after the Land Rover he was driving rolled on Interstate 84 in Minidoka County. The crash happened at 2: 01 p. m. on I-84, about 4 miles west of Heyburn, according to an Idaho State Police news release. Troopers say the…...
Challenger running to replace freshman representative in District 29
9+ hour, 25+ min ago (1012+ words) POCATELLO " Idaho Legislative District 29s representative is facing her first challenger as an incumbent in this months primary. Rep. Tanya Burgoyne, R-Pocatello, was elected to the seat in 2024. Jennifer Miles, a small business owner from east Idaho, is running to replace…...
Richard Glossip goes free, but his 3-decade murder case goes on
7+ hour, 16+ min ago (1614+ words) Mc ALESTER, Okla. (CNN) " Freedom for Richard Glossip cost $50, 000. It also cost 29 years of his life. The former death row inmate convicted of murdering the owner of the motel he managed walked out of jail Thursday for the first time…...
Are you watering your lawn wrong? A common springtime trap
7+ hour, 19+ min ago (434+ words) Every spring, I fall into the same trap " even though I know better. As a shareholder in a small irrigation system without storage, I'm used to having plenty of water early in the season and very little later on. That…...
Cold nights, gusty winds and a freeze threat ahead before eastern Idaho heats back up
9+ hour, 55+ min ago (324+ words) IDAHO FALLS " After a cold front moved through the area, the National Weather Service in Pocatello says it's going to be chilly for the next several days before it gradually warms up. Meteorologist Dawn Harmon tells East Idaho News. com…...
Henrys Lake hybrid trout stocking study underway
11+ hour, 7+ min ago (256+ words) The following is a news release from Idaho Fish and Game: ISLAND PARK " Idaho Fish and Game, in partnership with the Henrys Lake Foundation, has launched a new evaluation of stocking strategies aimed at improving the survival of hatchery-raised hybrid…...
Midair collision sparks crash at Idaho air show; crews ejected and 'found safe"
13+ hour, 40+ min ago (349+ words) MOUNTAIN HOME (Idaho Statesman) " Rescue crews responded Sunday to a crash during the Gunfighter Skies air show at Mountain Home Air Force Base. There was a midair collision 2 miles northwest of the base, the Mountain Home Air Force Base 366th Fighter…...
Forgotten by the headlines: How Roberts became the Teton flood's overlooked tragedy
12+ hour, 14+ min ago (1744+ words) EDITOR'S NOTE: This is the fifth in a series of stories highlighting the 50th anniversary of the Teton Dam Disaster. ROBERTS " "When the flood took the valley, Rexburg had the cameras and Roberts had a Texaco lot." Those words " inspired by…...
Before the funeral, this former elected official opened up about Dirk Kempthorne's remarkable life
13+ hour, 43+ min ago (370+ words) Friends and colleagues are remembering Dirk Kempthorne as "a man who truly loved our state" and one who could help people "feel uniquely and genuinely seen." Former Gov. Butch Otter compared him to fictional characters Atticus Finch from "To Kill…...
Freshman representative looks to return to Boise, faces competition for District 32 B seat
13+ hour, 41+ min ago (1365+ words) IDAHO FALLS " After she was appointed by the governor to represent the constituents of Legislative District 32 B this past January, Rep. Erin Bingham, R-Idaho Falls, looks to secure enough votes to return to Idaho's Capitol as an elected lawmaker. Bingham…...