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Road closures in effect in eastern Idaho amid wind and winter weather advisories
IDAHO FALLS – As windy conditions continue for parts of eastern Idaho Sunday, the National Weather Service in Pocatello is issuing a winter weather advisory for other parts of the region. The advisory remains into effect until 8 p.m., according to the agency’s website, and will go into effect...
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‘We are very grateful.’ Man who suffered thermal and chemical burns discharged from hospital
IDAHO FALLS — A Twin Falls man is happy to finally be out of the hospital after suffering severe thermal and chemical burns from an industrial accident that happened last year. Tracy Fox, 45, was discharged from Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls on Feb. 26. He...
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Local politician and former restaurateur dies at 71 after battle with cancer
ST. ANTHONY – Friends and family are mourning the loss of a local politician and longtime owner of Chiz’s Restaurant in St. Anthony. L. Scott Kamachi passed away on Wednesday, March 12, after a long battle with esophageal cancer. He was 71. In a conversation with EastIdahoNews.com, his wife, Glenda, says Kamachi died nine years to the day that Chiz’s closed for the last time.
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Man dies after a domestic violence incident lead to a shooting in Caldwell
Caldwell, ID (CBS2) — Caldwell Police are investigating a domestic violence incident that lead to a shooting on Thursday night. On March 13, just after 10 p.m., Caldwell Police officers responded to a report of shots fired at an address on Parkmont Way. Responding officers determined that the ex-husband of the victim had shot at her following an argument.
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FEARLESS: Pocatello native Andy Whittier entered skeleton racing as unknown and is now ranked No. 3 in US
There is a level of intense concentration and calm as Pocatello native Andy Whittier tears down a frozen track accelerating to speeds of over 80 mph with his face centimeters from the ice. Attentiveness is paramount for these sliding sentinels as they bank at breakneck speeds, carving around corners using slight movements of their shoulders, legs and toes to steer. There is only a helmet and spandex suit protecting the athletes as they risk literal life and limb for a chance at Olympic glory. The sport of skeleton is perhaps one of the most adrenaline inducing and death-defying spectacles...
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Boise State among 45 universities under investigation for racial discrimination
Boise, ID (CBS2) — The U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has initiated investigations into 45 universities under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964,including Boise State University. This action follows a February 14 Dear Colleague Letter that reiterated the obligation of educational institutions...
East Idaho News
Officials searching for person who illegally shot a bull elk in southern Idaho
The following is a news release from the Idaho Dept. of Fish and Game. BLISS – The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is seeking information regarding the illegal shooting of a young bull elk that occurred in southern Idaho between March 2 and 4. The elk was discovered near Clover Creek Road, north of Bliss, and was determined to have been shot. The minimum fine for hunting elk during the closed season is $300, plus a civil penalty of $750. If anyone has information regarding this case or any wildlife violation, call Fish and Game Senior Conservation Officer Eve Thomason at (208) 579-8091 or ca...
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Teacher ordered to remove signs from classroom, including one saying ‘Everyone is welcome here’
An Idaho teacher is in a standoff with her own school district after officials ordered her to remove classroom signs, including one that reads, “Everyone is welcome here.”. Sarah Inama, a sixth-grade history teacher at Lewis and Clark Middle School in Meridian, Idaho, says she won't comply with the order, arguing that the message is a fundamental part to ensuring a positive learning environment for her students.