Manslaughter trial of Connecticut State Police Trooper Brian North: Jury deliberations underway
MILFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — The jury is now deliberating the case of Connecticut State Trooper Brian North, who faces a manslaughter charge in the 2020 shooting death of a 19-year-old [...]
Preventative maintenance is currently underway on the Walnut Street Bridge, spanning several days.
February 26, 2024 The Walnut Street Bridge will be closed for preventive maintenance from Monday, February 26, to Sunday, March 3, between A Street and East Front Street. Detour signs [...]
If Senate Bill 1357 passes, students like me will not want to come to…
Simply put, if Senate Bill 1357 passes, students will not want to live in or contribute to our beautiful state of Idaho. Way back in 2021, I found myself on [...]
Ammon man arrested for allegedly sexually abusing child over three ye…
IDAHO FALLS – A 40-year-old Ammon man was arrested after a young girl reported she had been sexually abused by him for multiple years. Brandon Richard Phillips was charged with [...]
Families stymied as Idaho committee shuts down ed choice debate
The evidence of success was there. The testimonies were heartbreaking. The parents traveled from across the state. But in the end, it didn’t seem to matter. A majority of Idaho [...]
Idaho Senate passes bill to reinstate presidential primary election •…
Idaho could again have a presidential primary election. The Idaho Senate on Tuesday passed Senate Bill 1415 on a 31-4 vote. Under the bill, political parties would have the option [...]
Ammon mayor running against District 32 legislator in Republican prim…
IDAHO FALLS — A longtime Bonneville County legislator will have a challenger in the May Republican primary. Ammon Mayor Sean Coletti has filed to run against Rep. Wendy Horman, a [...]
Bill to limit purchases of new public land advances in House after ea…
Legislation that would prevent state conservation officials from acquiring new public land at auction — or through donations from certain groups that obtain it at auction — was advanced by [...]
Legislature shoots down bills to broaden gun safety requirements, background checks
In something of a “Gunshine State” tradition, the GOP-controlled Legislature this year shot down proposals to strengthen safety strictures for Florida gun owners, ban untraceable weapons and boost court protections [...]
Denver police seeking information about fatal stabbing along N. Ursul…
DENVER — Denver police are investigating a fatal stabbing from the evening of March 1, and a Metro Denver Crime Stoppers alert was issued Tuesday. Around 11:45 p.m. on March [...]
Dothan native and longtime congressman Terry Everett dies
DOTHAN, Ala (WDHN) — Terry Everett, a Dothan native known for his 16 years of service in the United States Congress and career in journalism, has died. He was 87. [...]
Anchorage police seek man who allegedly exposed himself to girls at …
The Alaska Club’s South location, off O’Malley Road near the Old Seward Highway, on Tuesday, March 12, 2024. (Matt Faubion/Alaska Public Media) Anchorage police are seeking a man accused of [...]
The Kobe Bryant statue has typos. Lakers say they will be fixed
It’s a good thing that Kobe Bryant is getting three statues built.The first one immortalizing the Lakers legend was unveiled last month outside Crypto.com Arena and it has three glaring [...]
Republicans want to make it easier for lawsuits to block ballot initiatives
GOP legislation that passed through the Senate on Monday would ask voters to amend the Arizona Constitution to allow lawsuits against citizen ballot initiatives before the initiative goes to the [...]
US lawmakers say TikTok won’t be banned if finds a new owner. But that’s easier said than done – Hartford Courant
By MATT O’BRIEN (AP Technology Writer) U.S. lawmakers are threatening to ban TikTok but also say they are giving its Chinese parent company a chance to keep it running. The [...]
Business Roundtable rolls out report calling for political leaders to focus on prosperity and growth
The Delaware Business Roundtable released a report on Tuesday calling for a “comprehensive, fact-based framework for Delaware’s political leaders to set a bold course toward prosperity and growth.” “Delaware must [...]
A flurry of primaries in Idaho Falls
One of the Statehouse’s key education budget-writers has a primary opponent. Ammon Mayor Sean Coletti filed campaign paperwork Tuesday; he will challenge 12-year Rep. Wendy Horman in the May 21 [...]
Unconstitutional legislation seeks to subvert Idaho ballot initiative…
Idaho legislators sought to undermine the constitutional right of Idahoans to run initiatives by enacting a 2021 law making it virtually impossible to get the required signatures. The Idaho Supreme [...]
Legislative committee censures local lawmakers accused of violating p…
IDAHO FALLS — Rep. Stephanie Mickelsen no longer has the support of the Republican party following a vote by the Legislative District 32 Committee last Thursday. Committee members make this [...]
Lt. governor talks up Launch grants to students
Lt. Gov. Scott Bedke held an impromptu civics lesson with Middleton High School seniors Monday while discussing the nuances of Idaho Launch. Senior Samantha Davis, 17, applied and received a [...]
Proposed constitutional amendment to block ranked choice voting fails…
A proposed amendment to the Idaho Constitution that sought to block ranked choice voting failed in the Idaho House of Representatives on Monday and won’t appear on the ballot in [...]
Idaho Republican legislators revive library materials bill • Idaho Ca…
Weeks after a library materials regulation bill failed by one vote in the state Senate, Idaho lawmakers on Monday quickly advanced an amended library bill that stalled earlier this session. [...]
Biden seizes on Trump floating ‘cutting’ related to Social Security t…
President Joe Biden and his reelection campaign have seized on former President Donald Trump, in an interview Monday on CNBC, floating cuts related to entitlement programs like Social Security and [...]
Gov. DeSantis adviser could run Disney World government as next Administrator
Gov. Ron DeSantis recommended one of his top campaign advisers get the job as District Administrator for Walt Disney World’s government. Stephanie Kopelousos would replace Glen Gilzean, who served as [...]
Louisville wants resident feedback for its plan to refresh the city’s…
Louisville is collecting resident feedback as the city updates its comprehensive plan. The survey is available at engagelouisvilleco.org/comp-plan and is open through mid-April. City staff is calling the comp plan [...]