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Man gets 93 charges after shooting outside Fort Hall Elementary in ‘drug deal gone wrong’

FORT HALL — A Fort Hall man has been charged in tribal court after he reportedly shot at a man multiple times and struck a local elementary school while children were inside having breakfast. Adan Diaz has been charged with 93 misdemeanor charges in Shoshone-Bannock Tribal Court, and pleaded not guilty to all charges. Some 88 of those charges are for endangering the welfare of a minor. He also received one each for unlawful possession of a deadly weapon, disorderly conduct, and striking an officer. Diaz requested a public defender. Each of the endangerment charges could carry up to six months’...

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Two arrested after shots fired toward Fort Hall Elementary; Tribal Leaders hold emergency safety meeting

Two men were arrested after gunfire was directed toward Fort Hall Elementary on Wednesday, leading the Shoshone-Bannock Tribal Council to hold an emergency meeting regarding public safety.

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Semi-truck jackknifes and spills fuel near Fort Hall Exit 80

A semi-truck jackknifed and spilled approximately 60 gallons of fuel on northbound I-15 near Fort Hall on Wednesday, with cleanup operations scheduled to continue through Thursday morning.

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Suspected drunk driver causes three-vehicle crash at busy Pocatello intersection

POCATELLO — Traffic was disrupted at one of Pocatello’s busiest intersections on Wednesday afternoon after a suspected drunk driver ran a red light and struck two other vehicles. The crash occurred around 1 p.m. at the intersection of Yellowstone Avenue and Pine Street. Pocatello Police Lt. Akilah Lacey told EastIdahoNews.com that officers arrested the female driver suspected of causing the crash and charged her with driving under the influence. According to a witness, the female driver of the small SUV involved in the crash was transported from the scene by ambulance. Lacey said no serious in...

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AMBER ALERT: Teen abducted in Pocatello, police say

POCATELLO — Idaho State Police issued an Amber Alert for a 14-year-old teenager named Jayleen at around 2 a.m. Thursday morning. No last name was provided. Troopers say she is a white female, measuring 5 feet 5 inches, weighing 185 pounds with brown eyes and black hair. She was last seen wearing a black hoodie with gothic cross design, black pants and white shoes. She has a nose piercing on her right side. Authorities say she was last seen around 2 a.m. Tuesday night in the area of Park Avenue in Pocatello. Police believe she has been abducted, and have no suspects at this time. Anyone with in...

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Tree Lighting, Light Parade and Concert coming to Shoshone-Bannock Casino Hotel

The holiday magic is arriving at the Shoshone-Bannock Casino Hotel on November 22, with a community celebration featuring a tree lighting, light parade and a free concert.

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The 3 most beloved Idaho restaurants that are now gone (a 45-year-old, a Hawaiian, and a deli)

Restaurant closures can make a state feel smaller, and Idaho diners have already said goodbye to other familiar spots, including two Meridian restaurants that closed earlier this year. This fall…

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Big Sky Breakdown: Jordan Tripp on Griz vs. Idaho State & knocking Jordan Cook off his spot

Skyline Sports analyst and former NFL linebacker Jordan Tripp joins Colter Nuanez to preview Montana’s showdown with Idaho State in Missoula, a game that could swing the Griz playoff picture ahead of the Brawl of the Wild. They break down why the Griz have to pressure Jordan Cook and...

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Emergency warming shelter launches in Pocatello on Nov. 18

The Valley Mission and Housing Alliance Community Partnership will launch an emergency warming shelter in Pocatello on November 18 to assist people experiencing homelessness during freezing temperatures.

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'It’s a blessing now’: Pocatello veteran reflects on how PTSD took his marriage and fueled his drive

POCATELLO — Looking back on his life some 50-plus years since the events that led to his post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, Michael Sasseen can see that the disorder isn’t just responsible for driving the behaviors that led him to lose all the precious things in his life. Sasseen believes his PTSD is also behind what he calls a life of overachieving, a driving force pushing him to take on the next project or pursue the next accomplishment, all of it in an effort to never allow the disorder to take hold of him. “I have mastered so many things in my life just running from my PTSD,” Sasseen said. “I had to keep this PTSD brain busy.” But it isn’t just PTSD that Sasseen struggles with. He’s also been diagnosed with bipolar disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and he’s dyslexic. Even as a kid, Sasseen was focused on achieving and talks about his first job bagging groceries at a local store in Memphis, Tenn., where he grew up. “My first job was at nine years old. I was standing on a milk crate bagging groceries,” he said. “When I wasn’t standing on the milk crate bagging groceries, I

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Idaho man with ‘deep distrust’ of neighbor accused of killing him with a sword

BANNOCK COUNTY, Idaho (TCN) -- A 69-year-old man has been arrested and charged with second-degree murder after police allege he killed his neighbor with a sword. According to a probable cause affidavit obtained by East Idaho News, officers with the Pocatello Police Department were dispatched to an apartment building on Nov. 5 after receiving a report of a potential stabbing.

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Woman agrees to meet ex-boyfriend at OfficeMax to discuss breakup before he traps her for 18 hours, tells her water tower will be 'her new home': Cops

An Idaho woman agreed to meet her ex to talk about their breakup and wound up trapped with him for hours, enduring beatings and torture that he unleashed on her with a sander and pliers, cops say. The post Woman agrees to meet ex-boyfriend at OfficeMax to discuss breakup before he traps her for 18 hours, tells her water tower will be 'her new home': Cops first appeared on Law & Crime .

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Big Sky Breakdown: Idaho State head coach Cody Hawkins on the triple-OT loss to Montana State, Eli Gillman & Saturday at Montana

Idaho State head coach Cody Hawkins joins Colter Nuanez after the Bengals’ 28-26 triple-overtime loss to Montana State in Pocatello. Hawkins talks about the heartbreak of coming up just short against the Bobcats, what makes Montana running back Eli Gillman so tough to stop, whether Gillman choosing to stay can influence the rest of the Big Sky, the playmakers on Idaho State’s defense, recruiting and roster building, and Saturday’s nationally televised trip to Washington-Grizzly Stadium.

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Pocatello to celebrate veterans with a parade Saturday

POCATELLO — People will gather in the Gate City this weekend to celebrate those who made the sacrifice of serving in the United States military. Starting at 11 a.m. on Saturday, veterans and other participants will march in the Pocatello Veterans Day Parade to celebrate the holiday. This is only the fifth year it has been held, after eight decades of no Veterans Day parades in Pocatello, but its organizers see it as part of a long tradition of honoring those who entered the armed forces to serve their country. “For generations, we have (given) thanks and honored the people enlisting and signin...

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Snake River’s Gwen Jones goes from an hour to live to state champion

Matt Jones picked his spot with about 600 meters to go. There was a short straightaway there on the Portneuf Wellness Complex course, with fewer people crowding the rope. He knew he'd have a second, maybe two, to get his daughter's attention. When Gwen Jones came around the hill, she was in about 21st place, farther up than he expected. He trotted alongside her. "Gwen, you're doing so good, and I think you're going to get a medal," Matt remembered telling her. "But if you want to help your team win state, you've got to pass that group ahead of you." She glanced over at him. "I saw determination just take over her," Matt said, "and she took off." It scared him a little. She still had 600 meters to go. It wasn't the first time she'd scared him. Two years earlier, doctors gave her an hour to live and warned she might never run again. On Halloween, the Snake River junior helped her team win a state title. "I get really emotional even thinking about it now, watching every race she runs," said her mother, Emily Jones. "There's a really realistic possibility that she shouldn't even be here." THE

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Pocatello's Portneuf Valley Brewing Reopens With New Owner, 72-Hour Pizza Dough

Portneuf Valley Brewing in Pocatello has a new owner, a new name and a new signature item: New York-style pizza made with dough that spends 72 hours cold-fermenting before it ever sees a stretch. Tyson Hinz took over the brewery, now called Portneuf Valley Brewing and Pizzeria, and reopened the business at the end of October in the same historic building at 615 S. First Ave.

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Heart of a Servant: Hometown Hero Jordan Johnson reflects on duty, family and gratitude

POCATELLO — Veterans Day often means different things to different people. For Pocatello police Cpl. Jordan Johnson, service to his fellow man is a huge honor and responsibility, a standard of excellence formed by the heroes who came before him. Johnson’s family has a history of service in the military that spans generations. Both of his grandfathers served, something he took to heart when he enlisted in the Idaho Army National Guard at 17. “They came before me and they cleared a path,” Johnson said. “To be able to be counted among them has been this very sacred honor because I always looked up to them so much. So to have people put me in the same category as them is hard for me to fathom.” Johnson was recognized as Idaho State University’s Hometown Hero at a recent football game. His achievements in service have a far-reaching impact, but he said the part of the day he will remember is watching his oldest son smile. “My oldest son has special needs, and we weren’t sure how he would do, because he struggles in environments like that,” Johnson said. “He was the one holding the football, and he had a big

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Reel Colorful: Historic Pocatello theater unveils bold new murals

POCATELLO — For 77 years, the building at 310 E. Oak St. has been a fixture of the community, a locally owned movie theater that has drawn generation after generation through its doors. Now it is stepping into its next act, with new murals sprawled across its exterior. The theater opened in 1949 as the Crest Theatre and reemerged in 1986 as the Reel Theatre. Saundra Lewis began managing it in 1988 and bought it in 2000. The Reel has functioned as a second-run movie house for decades and recently replaced its weathered and chipped mural with brand-new displays from local artist Nick Hottmann. The previous pitted patina of the exterior walls got a new cream coat over the summer, which laid the foundation for Hottmann’s contemporary-meets-classic design. Lewis worked closely with Hottmann on a design that would be a spiritual successor to the 2011 mural painted by local high schoolers. Lewis said the theater initially tried to save the older mural. The paint kept flaking whenever workers tried to stabilize it, and an attempt to have Hottmann add to it failed. After 15 years in the elements, Lewis decided to start fresh. The new artwork keeps the theater’s old

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