POCATELLO — A homeless man is in police custody after he stabbed another man at Caldwell Park near the Bannock County Courthouse, authorities said. The stabbing occurred around 7:50 p.m. Wednesday at the popular Pocatello park and the adult male suspect immediately fled on foot, police said. Pocatello police spotted the suspect, identified as 46-year-old Vidal Goins, minutes later on the 300 block of East Center Street and arrested him...

A Montana man drove up to 100 miles an hour down U.S. Highway 20 outside of Ashton to Madison County where a “spike strip” stopped him Wednesday evening. The chase began at 8:03 p.m., near milepost 453 and ended 16 minutes later in Madison County at milepost 333, reported Madison County Sheriff Ron Ball. “The speeds reached just over 100 mph,” he said. ...

The body of a fisherman who reportedly fell Friday in the Coeur d’Alene River was recovered Saturday, according to the Shoshone County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page. The sheriff’s office responded Friday to a report of a fisherman drowning near Bumblebee on the Coeur d’Alene River, a Facebook post stated. Several agencies, using drones, divers, jet skis and a K-9 team, tried to locate the man. Crews found the man dead Saturday and removed him from the river. The sheriff’s office reminded people to be careful when fishing or boating this spring in local rivers. The water levels are high, and the river’s current is much faster than it appears, the Facebook page said.

CHUBBUCK — Three people were transported to the hospital after a two-vehicle wreck on Interstate 15 southbound in Chubbuck earlier this week. Idaho State Police said the crash occurred around 2:20 p.m. Monday when a southbound 2017 GMC Terrain rear-ended a 2016 Honda CR-V just south of the freeway's Northgate exit, state police said. The impact caused the Honda to overturn and come to rest on its roof on the...

POCATELLO — The First Congregational United Church of Christ is seeking donations for its warming shelter. Tera Tracy, member at large at the church, said the warming shelter is in need of both monetary donations and materials in order to help people in the community stay warm. "We are in need of donations so we can pay rent and for the needs of the clients," she said. ...

After exploring the possibility of using American Rescue Plan Act funds to build a minor league baseball stadium and a forensic pathology center in Pocatello, Bannock County appears to have instead opted to use what’s left of about $17 million on needed repairs or renovations throughout the county. During a meeting held on April 11, Bannock County Commissioners recently outlined what projects the county has already spent ARPA money on and detailed other needed deferred maintenance projects that it can address with its remaining coffer...

POCATELLO — A local author has recently published a mystery book that's sure to entertain any fans of the genre looking for their next read. Sue Ann Hodge, a Pocatello author of the book "Never Touch a Dead Body," said her book is classified as a cozy mystery, meaning there is no excessive gore. It is about a landlord who has a tenant supposedly die of a heart attack. "The...

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden signed into law on Wednesday a $95 billion war aid measure that includes aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan and that also has a provision that would force social media site TikTok to be sold or be banned in the U.S. The announcement marks an end to the long, painful battle with Republicans in Congress over urgently needed assistance for Ukraine. “We rose to...

POCATELLO — A 38-year-old local man was recently arrested after police say he threatened to stab a woman and a 17-year-old girl at an apartment on East Center Street. Beau James Marcus Cantrall, of Pocatello, has been charged with two counts of felony aggravated battery following the incident. Pocatello police were dispatched to an apartment complex Monday afternoon to investigate a report that Cantrall threatened to stab the woman and...

A 20-year-old local suspect was recently arrested after police say he threw a rock at a man’s face, splitting the man’s lip and breaking three of his teeth. Antonio Ethan Cruz, of Chubbuck, has been charged with one felony count of aggravated battery following a police investigation last week. Pocatello and Chubbuck police on April 14 met with a man and a woman at the Motel 6 in Chubbuck to...

These dogs and cats are up for adoption at local animal shelters and pet rescues.

Miah Lusk gave up a double in the third and a walk in the fifth inning. Other than that, the Pocatello ace was perfect en route to tossing a one-hit shutout with 16 strikeouts in 10-0 six-inning, mercy-rule win over arch-rival Highland Tuesday at Capell Park. Offensively, the Thunder (14-3 overall, 4-0 4A South East Idaho Conference) racked up 11 hits. Kate Jolley, Taylee Rogers and Oakley Hirschi all tallied...

LEWISTON, Utah — A chicken barn at Oakdell Egg Farms in Lewiston caught fire Tuesday afternoon and eventually collapsed. Thousands of chickens perished in the blaze. A dispatch call for the fire went out at around 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday to fire departments around the county and from Franklin Count, Idaho. When firefighters arrived on scene at 2500 South and 1600 West in Lewiston, the barn structure was still standing but flames were showing. Eventually, the structure collapsed. ...

LEWISTON, Utah — A chicken barn at Oakdell Egg Farms in Lewiston caught fire Tuesday afternoon and eventually collapsed. Thousands of chickens perished in the blaze. A dispatch call for the fire went out at around 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday to fire departments around the county and from Franklin Count, Idaho. When firefighters arrived on scene at 2500 South and 1600 West in Lewiston, the barn structure was still standing but flames were showing. Eventually, the structure collapsed. ...

SEATTLE (AP) — A former Washington state police officer wanted after killing two people, including his ex-wife, was found dead with a self-inflicted gunshot wound following a chase in Oregon, authorities said Tuesday. His 1-year-old baby, who was with him, was taken safely into custody by Oregon State Police troopers. The troopers began chasing the ex-Yakima officer, Elias Huizar, when they saw him driving southbound on Interstate 5 near Eugene, Oregon, at about 3 p.m. Tuesday. ...

POCATELLO — Gov. Brad Little spoke at Highland High School on Tuesday, discussing successful initiatives that arose during the most recent legislative session. After engaging in a bit of light banter with a sprawl of students who were settled in the bleachers of the small gym at Highland High School, Little took to the podium and addressed the young crowd that had assembled before him. It has now been a...

The Boise man who died after he allegedly shot and killed an Ada County Sheriff’s Office deputy has been identified. Dennis Mulqueen, 65, died early Sunday after he was shot by police. Law enforcement officials allege Mulqueen fled after shooting Deputy Tobin Bolter on Saturday evening during a traffic stop; he and his vehicle were located a short time later in the area of West Dorian and South Roosevelt streets in Boise. Mulqueen had a warrant for his arrest on a misdemeanor crime, the Ada...

Sheriff’s deputies are encouraging local residents to lock their doors and secure valuables when parking at recreational trailheads as the warmer summer months approach. In a news release issued Tuesday, the Bannock County Sheriff’s Office said it has been receiving increasing reports of both vehicles that have been burglarized as well as cars that have been outright stolen when parked at trailheads. Deputies say cars have been stolen after keys have been either left inside the vehicle or hidden somewhere around the vehicle. ...

Joe Green almost couldn’t bring himself to press send. He resigned as the head coach of the Pocatello High School boys basketball team Monday in order to spend more time with his family. The decision ended an 11-year tenure that included more than 150 wins, three district championships, two state runner-up finishes and the first state title for the program in 24 years last month. “It’s just kind of been...