Quadruple homicide suspect Benjamin Naylor expected to enter guilty pleas
Benjamin Roy Naylor is expected to plead guilty to four counts of murder stemming from a July quadruple homicide that spanned Cassia and Minidoka…
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Nampa man arrested on seven counts of Child Exploitation
A 40-year-old Nampa man is in custody following an investigation by the Idaho Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit. Attorney General Raúl…
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All individuals involved in Pocatello Sunday morning shooting identified; Charges pending
After a thorough investigation, Pocatello detectives have identified every individual connected to a Sunday morning shooting that left a man…
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Armed suspect hospitalized after deputy-involved shooting in Bonneville County
An east Idaho man has been hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after a multi-county search ended in a shootout with Bonneville County…
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Driggs sex offender facing federal child exploitation charges pleads not guilty; released on home confinement
A 68-year-old Driggs man and registered sex offender is facing federal charges after allegedly sharing and promoting child sexual abuse material.…
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Former Idaho American Legion Commander, Charles Abrahamson, indicted for embezzling over $1.4 Million
Charles Thomas Abrahamson, a former commander of the Idaho American Legion, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Boise on charges of wire…
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Early morning shooting in Pocatello under investigation
On December 14, 2025, at approximately 2:00 a.m., officers with the Pocatello Police Department located an adult male lying in the roadway near the…
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Man dies of apparent self-inflicted gunshot after child shot in Lincoln County domestic incident
A 40-year-old man is dead, and an eight-year-old child is recovering from a gunshot wound after a domestic shooting incident turned violent in…
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Kidnapping charges dropped against BYU-Idaho student in Idaho Falls Costco incident
Bonneville County Prosecutor Randy Neal has announced a press conference regarding the alleged kidnapping that occurred at the Idaho Falls Costco…
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U of I killer, Bryan Kohberger, reportedly threatening self-harm in bid to force prison transfer
Confessed killer and inmate Bryan Kohberger is reportedly considering desperate measures to force the Idaho Department of Corrections to move him…
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Watchdog report finds Idaho immigrants detained in Wilder raid moved far from home, and from their attorneys
On a Sunday afternoon in October, a man went to the horse racetrack in Wilder, a small Idaho farming town, hoping to unwind after a long week at his…
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Sage Raceway owner charged with felony sexual battery of a child
Owner of Sage Raceway, Rubin Burkett, was arrested after a 17-year-old reported to police that he was sexually assaulted while driving a…
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Deterring car thieves when cold weather’s not enough
A rash of car thefts and burglaries in eastern Idaho highlights the importance of proper preventative…
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Lock Your Doors: Rexburg Police issue urgent warning after overnight crime spree
The Rexburg Police Department took to Facebook to issue an urgent warning, confirming that several stolen vehicles were allegedly used in a string of…
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Former Downard Funeral Home owner Lance Peck loses private counsel over $37K in unpaid legal fees
A major shake-up has taken place in the criminal case against Lance Peck, the former owner of Downard Funeral Home. Peck’s private attorney, Richard…
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BYU-I Student charged with kidnapping infant at Idaho Falls Costco
A Brigham Young University-Idaho student has been charged with kidnapping a four-week-old infant after allegedly taking a shopping cart containing…
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Accused National Guard shooter held without bond after pleading not guilty to murder and assault charges from hospital bed
By Casey Gannon, Holmes Lybrand, Katelyn Polantz, CNN (CNN) — An Afghan man appeared in court virtually from his hospital bed in Washington, DC…
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Two National Guardsmen in critical condition after targeted shooting in DC
Two West Virginia National Guardsmen were killed in a shooting in Washington, DC, on Wednesday, according to West Virginia Gov. Patrick…
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60-Year-Old arrested following drunken disturbance/standoff in Idaho Falls parking lot
A 60-year-old Idaho Falls man was arrested Sunday evening after a drunken disturbance in the parking lot of Boozers/Shari’s off Broadway in Idaho…
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Two men arrested after fleeing from traffic stop, crashing in Idaho Falls yard
Two men are now in custody after crashing into an Idaho Falls neighborhood while fleeing a traffic stop early Monday morning, November 24, 2025.
The…
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Bonneville County man arrested on Felony Rape charges of 16-year-old
A 27-year-old Bonneville County man, Jose Luis Silvas, was arrested yesterday morning, November 20, 2025, and is facing a Felony Rape charge after…
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Accused quadruple murderer Benjamin Naylor waives peliminary hearing, attorneys eye plea deal
Benjamin Naylor, 56, of Burley, was back in court Thursday, Nov. 20, where his attorneys indicated they are pursuing a plea agreement deal.
Naylor…
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Teton County Sheriff’s Office seizes over a kilogram of cocaine during traffic stop near Victor
A routine traffic stop led to a major drug seizure in Teton County, as the Sheriff’s Office recovered more than a kilogram of cocaine valued at over…
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“He stole my father”: Patrick Shelton’s family speaks out for the first time after killer’s sentencing
The family of Patrick Shelton is speaking out for the first time, sharing their pain and anger just hours after Allan Douglas Bruce was sentenced…
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Wyoming Man charged with felony kidnapping after missing Utah teen found in Idaho
A Wyoming man is now in custody after a multi-state search for a 16-year-old girl reported missing out of Utah.
Anthony Holm, 42, of Star Valley,…
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Idaho Corporate Exec Pleads Guilty to Insider Trading
A prominent Idaho corporate executive has pleaded guilty to insider trading related to a 2024 corporate acquisition. According to court documents,…
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Grand Jury indicts man with Idaho Falls murder, four others charged with conspiracy
A Bonneville County Grand Jury has returned indictments in connection with a deadly shooting that occurred earlier this year north of Idaho Falls…
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Challis man sentenced to 20 years in Custer County murder case
The man charged with killing Patrick Shelton, 47, of Custer County, is scheduled to be sentenced in court on Monday…
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“This is a Nightmare”: Goncalves Family/Moscow community denounces Lifetime movie based on Idaho Murders
A planned Lifetime movie based on the murders of four University of Idaho college students by Bryan Kohberger has been met with a wave of online…
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Missouri Man sentenced to 10 years for trafficking cocaine into Idaho
Court records show Jones was a high-volume cocaine distributor in the Treasure Valley area. Investigators say the 34-year-old would travel to…
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Bryan Kohberger ordered to pay additional restitution to victims’ families
Confessed killer Bryan Kohberger has been ordered to pay more than $3,000 in additional restitution to the families of two University of Idaho…
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Idaho Falls and Nampa men arrested in two cases of child exploitation
Last week, the Idaho Internet Crimes Against Children task force arrested two Idaho men in separate cases for alleged sexual exploitation of a child,…
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West Idaho man sentenced to 15 years for enticing children online in undercover sting
Attorney General Raúl Labrador announced today that Garrett Ray Vanni, 38, of Boise, was sentenced to up to 15 years in prison for attempting to…
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Kohberger attorneys fight victim funeral costs; Judge questions ‘no income’ claim
Attorneys for convicted killer Bryan Kohberger were back in court Wednesday, challenging a request to pay for the urns and part of the funeral…
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Rexburg Police nab suspected tagger who targeted 35+ local businesses in vandalism spree
After a multi-month tagging spree targeting local businesses, the Rexburg Police Department announced Tuesday morning, November 4th, that the…
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Idaho Falls man sentenced in multi-year Wyoming poaching spree
A multi-year investigation recently wrapped up in Lincoln County on Sept. 24 when Rodney Gilstrap of Idaho Falls, Idaho, was sentenced on multiple…
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Sheriff’s Office warn of jury duty scam surge in Bonneville County
The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) is issuing an urgent warning following a significant uptick in jury duty scams hitting the area. In the…
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Credit card scammers targeting elderly women arrested in drug-fueled Ammon traffic stop
A small group of alleged scammers is in custody after a traffic stop led to the arrests of five men and one woman accused of preying on multiple…
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Murder charges filed in 2021 disappearance of Idaho child Michael Vaughn
The Payette County Prosecutor’s Office has officially filed murder charges in the case of Michael Vaughn, the 5-year-old boy who vanished from his…
Continue Reading Man accused of killing Patrick Shelton enters Alford plea
The man responsible for killing 47-year-old Patrick Shelton of Custer County has entered an Alfred…
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Plea agreement with former Pocatello funeral director not accepted by judge
A District Judge will not accept a plea agreement with a former Pocatello funeral home owner charged with mishandling dead…
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“Presumption of Innocence”: Judge rules accused Charlie Kirk killer can wear civilian clothes in court
Tyler Robinson, the man accused of killing political activist Charlie Kirk, made his first in-person court appearance last Friday. The closed hearing…
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16-year-old charged with first-degree murder in shooting death of Blackfoot’s Rebecca Rivera
The 16-year-old suspect in a Thursday night manhunt appeared in Bingham County Court this morning, charged with first-degree murder for the fatal…
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Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office releases new bodycam/drone video in Shelley officer-involved shooting
The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office has released new video footage, compiled from body camera and drone perspectives, detailing the events of the…
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Kohberger defense fights $27K restitution request for victims’ families
New developments in the case of the man who confessed to killing four University of Idaho students in November of 2022. The defense for convicted…
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Nampa man arrested on felony child exploitation charges after swift multi-agency investigation
A Nampa man is now in custody, facing multiple felony charges related to the production and distribution of child pornography.
Tuesday, October 14,…
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Traffic stop leads to sizable drug, contraband arrest in Bonneville County
A routine traffic stop in Bonneville County quickly escalated into the arrest of a Jefferson County man on multiple felony drug charges, last…
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“Operation No Return”: Dozens of convicted undocumented aliens removed from Idaho jails under new initiative
Governor Brad Little today announced a new state-funded initiative, “Operation No Return,” designed to ensure undocumented individuals convicted of…
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Driver sentenced to 10 years for 2023 DUI crash that killed teen passenger
Marco Dimitri Cuevas was sentenced to 10 years in state prison yesterday after pleading guilty to Felony Vehicular Manslaughter in a 2023 crash that…
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“Guarded by Predators”: From one voice to many: Women speak out on Idaho prison abuse
Editor’s note: The article discusses sexual assault.
In June 2024, Andrea Weiskircher thought her life was over.
She was sobbing in a jail cell…
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Guarded by Predators: Idaho law challenges prosecutors seeking to penalize prison guards for sexual abuse
Editor’s note: The article discusses sexual assault.
In a small courthouse in southeast Idaho, a woman incarcerated at the nearby prison had just…
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“Gaurded by Predators”: In Idaho women’s prisons, guards get away with sexual abuse and victims are blamed
Editor’s note: The article discusses sexual assault.
If they hadn’t met in prison, none of it would have happened like this. On the outside,…
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EconoLodge standoff suspect postpones plea agreement
Flores is accused of shooting at Idaho Falls police officers during a standoff at the EconoLodge Motel on Broadway Avenue in Idaho Falls in April…
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Idaho Falls Standoff Update: Convicted Felon triggers SWAT standoff after pointing replica gun at Police
The Idaho Falls Police Department has released new details regarding a tense, hours-long standoff that unfolded last night, October 13, at an…
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Jury convicts Rigby man of sexual assult; Faces life in prison
After a four-day jury trial, a Rigby man has been found guilty of a serious sex crime in Bonneville County.
23-year-old Eden Avery Danvers was…
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Two men charged after major drug and weapons bust in Shelley
Two Shelley men are facing serious felony drug trafficking and weapons charges following a massive drug bust on Wednesday that yielded thousands of…
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Jury finds Robert Lange guilty of second-degree murder in death of Idaho Falls man
Robert Wyatt Lange, 21, of Idaho Falls, was found guilty in the death of Alejandro Parades Hurtado following a four-day jury trial, Bonneville County…
Continue Reading Teton County registered sex offender charged with multiple child exploitation felonies following tip from hospital staff
A registered sex offender out of Teton County is now facing up to 87 years in prison after hospital staff reported him for possession of child…
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Butte Co. Sheriff investigating high school student confrontation involving firearm
nvestigators have determined the incident originated at a local high school on Thursday, September 25, and escalated after school hours at a city…
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Idaho ICAC Unit arrests Idaho Falls man for alleged sexual exploitation of a child
A 47-year-old Idaho Falls man was arrested last week for the alleged sexual exploitation of a child, Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador announced…
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Travis Decker confirmed dead after DNA results show human remains belong to fugitive
Travis Decker, the man believed to have suffocated and abandoned his three young daughters at a campsite in the Washington state wilderness, is dead,…
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Arimo standoff comes to an end, with one suspect in custody
The Bannock County Sheriff’s Office and SWAT are responding to an active critical incident in the area of Woodland and High Street in…
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Rigby Police arrest teen driver for drug distribution
A routine traffic stop in Rigby on Monday night led to the discovery of a significant quantity of illegal drugs and the arrest of a 16-year-old male…
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Detectives drop from helicopter to recover remains believed to be Travis Decker, who’s accused of killing 3 daughters
By Holly Yan, Karina Tsui, CNN (CNN) — Months after the bodies of three young sisters were found suffocated and abandoned in the Washington…
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Former Island Park Mayor Laurie Augustin advocates for accused in voter fraud case
On Wednesday, Local News 8 spoke with former Island Park Mayor Laurie Augustin, following the initial court appearance of Teara Galbraith, one of the…
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Montana man charged in Island Park voter fraud case
Local News 8 can now confirm another Island Park property owner has been charged with voter fraud. That brings the total to…
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Suspect taken into custody following standoff with police in Chubbuck
Police in Chubbuck say a man was taken into custody following a standoff Sunday.…
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Two arrested after incendiary device found under local Fox TV news van in Utah
By Brian Stelter, CNN (CNN) — Two suspects are in custody after an incendiary device was found under a vehicle belonging to KSTU, a local TV…
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Deputies cleared in Shelley officer-involved shooting, Prosecutor says deadly force was justified
Three Bonneville County and three Bingham County sheriff’s deputies will not face criminal charges for their use of force in the shooting death of…
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Pocatello Police warn of rise in AI-powered virtual kidnapping scams
The Pocatello Police Department is urging residents to be on high alert following a recent increase in virtual kidnapping and ransom scams. The…
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Trump says suspect in custody in killing of Charlie Kirk
President Donald Trump has said that a suspect is in custody related to the killing of Charlie Kirk.
“I think with a high degree of certainty we…
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Deputies recover body of Rexburg man who fled into Snake River
The body of a 41-year-old Rexburg man was discovered in the Snake River on Wednesday night, three days after he allegedly fled from deputies and…
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New details in Fremont County voter fraud case: FBI’s early involvement confirmed in court docs
New court documents in the ongoing Fremont County voter fraud case reveal that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has been involved in the…
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Suspect rams patrol car, points rifle at Bonneville deputies
Bonneville County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested a man late Tuesday night after he drove head-on into a patrol car.…
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Three more charged in Fremont County voter fraud case, Island Park Mayor denies city involvement in investigation
The voter fraud investigation in Fremont County has expanded. Local News 8 has now confirmed through court records that authorities have charged…
Continue Reading Idaho Judicial Branch condemns “unacceptable” threats in wake of Candon Dahle sentencing
Idaho’s judicial system is facing online threats following a wave of misinformation that has spread across social media. The Idaho Judicial Branch…
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Idaho AG and Secretary of State not involved in local voter fraud case; family members defend accused
A new development in an alleged voter fraud case in Fremont County has shed some light on the jurisdictional lines between local and state…
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Local News 8 Investigates: 7 arrested for voter fraud in Fremont County
On August 28, seven individuals were arrested in Fremont County on felony charges of voter fraud and perjury related to the May 2023 election. The…
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Police release bodycam footage of officer-involved shooting
Idaho Falls Police have released bodycam video of an officer-involved shooting that killed an Idaho Falls man.…
Continue Reading Three sentenced to prison for seperate meth trafficking cases in eastern Idaho
Acting U.S. Attorney Justin Whatcott announced the results of three separate drug distribution cases in eastern Idaho…
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American Falls man hospitalized with “life-threatening injuries” after stabbing incident
An American Falls man is in the hospital with life-threatening injuries after a stabbing late Wednesday night.
Police were called to the Grand…
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Man led officers on 60-mile chase going 120 mph, including miles in wrong direction, police say
A man awaiting trial in California for allegedly stealing a car was arrested in Utah on Tuesday after police say he led officers on a 60-mile chase…
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“I ask that they forgive me.” Luis Garcia-Diaz sentenced to 30 years for US 20 DUI crash that killed six
Luis Garcia-Diaz, 27, was sentenced to a maximum of 30 years in prison today for a deadly drunk driving crash that killed six people last year on…
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Judge extends restraining order on Idaho murder scene images following families’ lawsuit
Families of two victims in the Moscow student murders are fighting to prevent the release of graphic images from the crime scene. The two families…
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Police, City Officials address death threats against public official in Pocatello
Pocatello police are investigating threats made to a public official, leading to an emergency executive session city council meeting yesterday…
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Catholic Priest arrested in Nampa on sexual battery charges
A Catholic Priest at Nampa’s St. Paul’s Catholic Church has been arrested and charged with sexual battery of a minor, the Nampa Police Department…
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“We’ll Never Call This Way”: ISP warns of scammers spoofing official numbers
In recent days, ISP received multiple reports of individuals receiving suspicious calls from numbers that appeared to be from ISP. In one disturbing…
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Idaho Man pleads guilty to 2020 shooting at Missionary Training Center in Provo
An Idaho man pleaded guilty yesterday to a shooting at the Provo Missionary Training Center (MTC) back in 2020.
Dallin William Litster, 27,…
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Police examine online videos, writings possibly linked to Minneapolis church shooting suspect
Police are investigating online videos apparently posted by the shooter who killed two children and injured 17 other people at a Catholic church in…
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President Trump orders flags at half-staff after fatal Minneapolis school shooting
President Donald Trump has ordered all U.S. flags at public and government buildings to be flown at half-staff through sunset on Saturday, August 31,…
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Buhl man sentenced to 18-years in prison for possession of child pornography
“This sentence removes another predator from our communities and sends a clear message that we will not waver in prosecuting those who exploit…
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“Swatting” Call: False hostage report prompts major police response in Rexburg
A prank 911 call led to a significant police response in a Rexburg neighborhood this afternoon. According to Rexburg Police, its officers were…
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Three men in East Idaho arrested for child exploitation charges
Attorney General Raúl Labrador announced today that investigators with his Idaho Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit have arrested three…
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Bonneville County Prosecutor faces funding gap compared to public defenders
Idaho Falls, Idaho (KIFI) — In Bonneville County, Idaho, Prosecuting Attorney Randy Neal reports that his office is struggling with limited funding…
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Taunted in Prison? Confessed killer Bryan Kohberger requests transfer, alleging sexual harassment
In yet another example of his struggles to adjust to prison life, convicted murderer Bryan Kohberger is seeking a transfer from his current prison…
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Police issue scam warning after “quick thinking” bank staff save customer from falling victim
The Shelley Police Department is urging residents to be cautious online after a recent scam targeted a local financial institution’s customer. The…
Continue Reading Name released for man killed in Idaho Falls officer-involved shooting
An Idaho Falls man is dead after a disturbance call escalated into an exchange of gunfire with police late last night. The incident, which began on…
Continue Reading Man shot by police after trying to steal 4-wheeler is identified
A late-night shooting in Bingham County on Tuesday left a homeowner injured and another dead after an attempted theft. The suspect’s name has not yet…
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Gabriel Perkins sentenced to 40 years in prison for death of Idaho Falls man
One of the men charged in the February 2024 shooting at Compass Academy in Idaho Falls has been sentenced for voluntary…
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Lori Vallow Daybell back in Idaho prison
Lori Vallow Daybell is back in Idaho, where she will spend the rest of her life behind bars. …
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