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Supreme Court rules against EPA in challenge by Idaho couple
John Kruzel and Nate Raymond, Reuters | Posted May 25 - 2:33 p.m. | Save Story
The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday put another dent in the regulatory reach of the Environmental Protection Agency, ruling in favor of an Idaho couple.
Lori Vallow Daybell to be sentenced July 31 for murdering her 2 youngest children
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted May 24 - 3:55 p.m. | Save Story
Lori Vallow Daybell will be sentenced on July 31 at 9 a.m., according to court documents entered on Wednesday.
Father of slain Idaho student felt 'rage' in courtroom during arraignment of murder suspect Bryan Kohberger
Emma Tucker and Paradise Afshar, CNN | Posted May 24 - 11:47 a.m. | Save Story
The father of slain University of Idaho student Kaylee Goncalves said he felt "rage" in the courtroom on Monday as he attended the arraignment for the man accused of killing his daughter and three other students.
Salmonella outbreak reported in 6 states, including Utah, linked to Papa Murphy's cookie dough
The Associated Press | Posted May 23 - 7:08 p.m. | Save Story
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other agencies are investigating reports of 18 salmonella infections linked to Papa Murphy's cookie dough.
Here's why Idaho student murder suspect Bryan Kohberger may have chosen to 'stand silent' in court, experts say
Cheri Mossburg, Veronica Miracle and Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN | Posted May 23 - 1:59 p.m. | Save Story
Bryan Kohberger, the man accused of stabbing four Idaho college students to death, sat wordlessly in court during his arraignment on Monday.
Suspect 'stands silent' in slayings of 4 Idaho college students; judge enters not guilty pleas
Rebecca Boone, Associated Press | Updated May 22 - 4:23 p.m. | Save Story
The suspect in the stabbing deaths of four University of Idaho students opted Monday to "stand silent" to murder charges, prompting the judge to enter not guilty pleas on his behalf ahead of a trial in which he could face the death penalty.
Rural electric co-ops to get $10.7B in USDA funds for clean energy grants, loans
Jacob Fischler, Idaho Capital Sun | Posted May 21 - 9:37 a.m. | Save Story
Utilities can use federal funding to build renewable energy systems, zero-emission systems and carbon capture facilities
Wyoming black bear hunter accused of killing protected grizzly near highway into Yellowstone
Mead Gruver, Associated Press | Posted May 18 - 8:48 a.m. | Save Story
A Wyoming hunter faces up to a year in jail and a $10,000 fine if he is convicted of killing a protected grizzly bear outside Yellowstone National Park. The male grizzly weighing about 530 pounds drew a lot of attention from drivers after it was killed on May 1 about 100 yards off the eastern highway into Yellowstone.
Idaho driver accused of hitting homeowner, driving with him on hood for 'several hundred feet'
Kaitlyn Hart, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted May 18 - 7:23 a.m. | Save Story
A 19-year-old Idaho man was recently charged with hitting another man with his SUV and driving with him on the hood for "several hundred feet."
'I saw evil': Juror recounts Lori Vallow Daybell trial, deliberations
Lauren Steinbrecher, KSL-TV | Posted May 17 - 8:17 p.m. | Save Story
One of the 12 jurors who convicted Lori Vallow Daybell is speaking out, explaining what solidified to him that she was guilty.
University of Idaho seeks to buy University of Phoenix for $550 million
Marjorie Cortez, Deseret News | Posted May 17 - 5:41 p.m. | Save Story
The University of Idaho and the University of Phoenix have announced a plan, pending "proper approvals," for the public university to purchase the private for-profit university for $550 million, according to the Idaho's institution's website.
Utah man facing rape charges in eastern Idaho
Kalama Hines, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted May 17 - 1:29 p.m. | Save Story
A Centerville man faces up to life in prison for allegedly raping his friend in 2021.
Suspect in University of Idaho quadruple killings indicted by grand jury
Dakin Andone and Cheri Mossburg, CNN | Updated May 17 - 12:20 p.m. | Save Story
The suspect in the fatal stabbing last year of four University of Idaho students has been indicted by a grand jury on murder and burglary charges, a court official told CNN.
BYU-Idaho names new school president as President Henry J. Eyring will return to Provo
Tad Walch, Deseret News | Posted May 16 - 5:51 p.m. | Save Story
Elder Alvin F. "Trip" Meredith III, 52, a general authority seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, will replace President Henry J. Eyring, 59, on Aug. 1 as the president of BYU-Idaho.
Lori Vallow Daybell indicted on another murder conspiracy charge
Nate Eaton, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted May 16 - 4:57 p.m. | Save Story
Lori Vallow Daybell has been indicted by a grand jury for conspiracy to commit the murder of Brandon Boudreaux.
Lori Vallow Daybell is back in the Madison County Jail. Here's what happens now
Nate Eaton, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted May 15 - 12:00 p.m. | Save Story
Lori Vallow Daybell is back in the Madison County Jail awaiting sentencing after her trial concluded Friday in Ada County.
St. Luke's attorneys allege Ammon Bundy is hiding assets from civil suit. Bundy denies it
James Dawson and Audrey Dutton, Idaho Capital Sun | Posted May 14 - 11:17 a.m. | Save Story
New court documents accuse anti-government activist Ammon Bundy of hiding his assets in a new sequence of shell companies as a civil lawsuit against him continues.
Idaho leads US in child population growth. The kid demographic has shrunk in most states
Tim Henderson, Idaho Capital Sun | Posted May 14 - 8:27 a.m. | Save Story
Thirty-five states have fewer children than they did five years ago, a situation caused by declining birth rates nationwide, but also by young families migrating across state borders in search of cheaper housing.
Young mother of 2 who unexpectedly died was a 'ray of sunshine'
Brittni Johnson, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted May 12 - 10:06 p.m. | Save Story
A 27-year-old wife and mother is being remembered for the love she showed to others throughout her life.
Lori Vallow Daybell found guilty of killing her children, conspiring to kill new husband's wife
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com and Kyle Dunphey, Deseret News | Updated May 12 - 5:28 p.m. | Save Story
A Boise jury has found Lori Vallow Daybell guilty of all six counts — including murdering her two children and conspiring to murder Tammy Daybell.
Deliberations underway: '100% involved' or no proof Lori Daybell killed her children?
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Updated May 11 - 7:23 p.m. | Save Story
Jurors in the Lori Vallow Daybell murder trial deliberated about four and a half hours Thursday whether there is no proof she killed her two children, or whether she was "100% involved."
Idaho man who dangled from Senate balcony during Capitol riot receives prison sentence
Michael Kunzelman and Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press | Posted May 11 - 8:42 a.m. | Save Story
An Idaho man who traveled to Washington in a car loaded with weapons and was photographed dangling from the Senate balcony during the Capitol riot was sentenced Wednesday to 15 months in prison.
Bear Lake teacher vying for chance to build motorcycle with former TV star
Logan Ramsey, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted May 10 - 7:35 p.m. | Save Story
Beth Tafoya loves motorcycles and she's participating in a competition that will give her the chance to build one with a former reality TV star.
Testimony concludes in Lori Daybell murder trial; closing arguments Thursday
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com and Kyle Dunphey, Deseret News | Updated May 9 - 10:16 p.m. | Save Story
The prosecution in the Lori Vallow Daybell murder trial rested its case Tuesday and the defense announced it would call no witnesses. Closing arguments will be held Thursday.
U of Idaho awarding posthumous degrees to stabbing victims
Associated Press | Posted May 9 - 8:33 p.m. | Save Story
The University of Idaho is awarding posthumous degrees and certificates to the four students stabbed to death off campus last fall. The killings of Madison Mogen, Kaylee Goncalves, Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin left the close-knit community of Moscow deeply shaken.
FBI agent: Texts between Lori and Chad Daybell show couple anticipating children's deaths
Kyle Dunphey, Deseret News | Updated May 8 - 8:45 p.m. | Save Story
A former FBI investigator testified Monday that Lori Vallow Daybell and Chad Daybell discussed causing pain to her children before the two were killed.
Idaho activist Ammon Bundy's latest standoff is in court
Rebecca Boone, Associated Press | Posted May 7 - 8:31 p.m. | Save Story
A far-right activist best known for his showdowns with federal and state law enforcement officials in Oregon and Nevada is now waging a one-sided standoff of a different kind after refusing to comply with court orders in an Idaho defamation lawsuit.
'Hardly anybody there': How to bicycle through Yellowstone National Park without cars
Clark Corbin, Idaho Capital Sun | Posted May 7 - 5:49 p.m. | Save Story
Just before the main roads open to cars for the year, Yellowstone allows cyclists to tour a section of the park's roads.
Clean energy, at what cost? BLM to decide what's next for Idaho Lava Ridge Wind Project
Mia Maldonado, Idaho Capital Sun | Posted May 7 - 4:04 p.m. | Save Story
After closing its 90-day comment period for the Lava Ridge Wind Project's draft Environmental Impact Statement, the Bureau of Land Management must make revisions to release a final statement in the coming months in order for the Idaho project to move forward.
Salt Lake Express driver surpasses 2 million miles — a company record
Rett Nelson, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted May 6 - 6:15 p.m. | Save Story
In the last 14 years, Bart Clements has driven more than 2 million miles.
Garden City needs volunteers to warn about rising floodwaters
Mike Anderson, KSL-TV | Posted May 5 - 10:25 p.m. | Save Story
City leaders near Bear Lake are calling on volunteers to keep an eye on rising floodwaters. They want them to sound the alarm before things get bad.
Chad and Lori Daybell called spouses 'obstacles' before their deaths, agent testifies
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Updated May 5 - 1:55 p.m. | Save Story
An FBI agent testified Friday that Lori and Chad Daybell used the term "obstacles" to describe both of their spouses as electronic communications were presented to the jury.
Chad Daybell asked about life insurance payout 2 days after wife's death, witness says
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Updated May 4 - 5:00 p.m. | Save Story
Chad Daybell stopped by the school district offices where his wife worked just two days after she died to inquire about her life insurance, a witness testified Thursday in the Lori Vallow Daybell murder trial.
Two misdemeanor citations issued after dog mauling in Idaho
Jeannette Boner, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted May 4 - 9:41 a.m. | Save Story
The Teton County Prosecutor has issued two misdemeanor citations stemming from an April dog mauling incident that sent a five-year-old Driggs boy to the hospital.
Pocatello man found guilty of 11 child sex crimes in federal court
Kalama Hines, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted May 4 - 8:13 a.m. | Save Story
A man convicted of 11 charges involving the sexual exploitation of minors could face up to 300 years in federal prison.
Woman says Lori Daybell threatened to kill her when she ended friendship
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Updated May 3 - 4:50 p.m. | Save Story
A woman testified Wednesday that Lori Vallow Daybell threatened to kill her when she decided to end their friendship.
East Coast bus company partners with Salt Lake Express to expand network
Rett Nelson, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted May 3 - 4:05 p.m. | Save Story
An east-coast-based busing company is partnering with a local shuttle service to provide additional routes to customers.
Neighbors describe Chad Daybell's unusual reactions after wife's death
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Updated May 2 - 5:55 p.m. | Save Story
Former neighbors of Chad and Tammy Daybell testified Tuesday in the Lori Vallow Daybell murder trial about unusual ways they say Chad Daybell reacted after his wife's death.
Tammy Daybell may have been restrained when she died, Utah medical examiner says
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Updated May 1 - 4:35 p.m. | Save Story
Witnesses in the Lori Vallow Daybell murder trial testified Monday that hair attached to an adhesive was from Daybell and Tammy Daybell may have been restrained when she died.
Kuwait, Dugway, Tooele Army Depot and what these places have in common
Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News | Posted May 1 - 8:05 a.m. | Save Story
Kurt Myers is surrounded by all sorts of computers and monitors. Some of the monitors are the size of a big-screen TV, while others crowd multiple desks next to him.
Retiring coal-fired power plants need a replacement. These Western states may have the answer
Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News | Posted April 30 - 12:31 p.m. | Save Story
Facing political pressure and stringent new regulations for aging coal-fired power plants, many utility companies around the country are looking for reliable energy alternatives.
How microreactors can help places without power
Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News | Posted April 29 - 8:06 p.m. | Save Story
Tucked away in a corner of a nondescript building in southeastern Idaho, the next generation of microreactor technology is unfolding.
Surviving roommate in Idaho murders agrees to speak to suspect's attorneys
Cheri Mossburg and Jean Casarez, CNN | Posted April 28 - 9:46 p.m. | Save Story
One of the surviving roommates in a stabbing attack that left four University of Idaho students dead has agreed to speak to defense attorneys for suspect Bryan Kohberger after initially resisting efforts by his legal team to compel her testimony.
Testimony turns to Tammy Daybell's death in Idaho murder trial, as jurors hear from her sister
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Updated April 28 - 4:07 p.m. | Save Story
Lori Vallow Daybell returned to court on Friday for the 13th day of testimony in her jury trial. She is charged with killing her two children and conspiring to kill Tammy Daybell, her new husband's former wife.
Wife of Idaho police chief accused of stealing funds, ISP report says
Andrea Olson, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted April 27 - 8:17 p.m. | Save Story
The wife of a southeast Idaho police chief is facing three felony charges after allegedly stealing thousands of dollars from the company she worked for.
Experts: Blood, flesh, fingerprints provide evidence of what happened to Daybell's children
KSL.com Staff | Updated April 27 - 3:16 p.m. | Save Story
Experts continued to testify Thursday about autopsies and analysis of the remains of Lori Vallow Daybell's two children who were found buried on her new husband's property.
JJ died of asphyxiation and may have put up struggle, doctor in Daybell trial says
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Updated April 26 - 4:21 p.m. | Save Story
Jurors are learning more about the investigation of the burial locations and the autopsies for 16-year-old Tylee Ryan and 7-year-old JJ Vallow on Wednesday as the trial for Lori Vallow Daybell continues.
Attorneys for Idaho murder suspect want surviving roommate to testify. She's resisting
Cheri Mossburg and Jean Casarez, CNN | Posted April 26 - 7:19 a.m. | Save Story
One of the surviving roommates in a stabbing attack that left four University of Idaho students dead is being asked by suspect Bryan Kohberger's attorneys to testify in his upcoming preliminary hearing — a demand she is resisting, according to new court documents.
Rendering released for Latter-day Saint temple in Montpelier in Idaho
Logan Ramsey, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted April 25 - 7:04 p.m. | Save Story
A rendering has been released for Montpelier's soon-to-be-built Latter-day Saint temple.
Lori Daybell's sister accuses her of 'dancing on the beach while your kids are in the ground'
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Updated April 25 - 6:07 p.m. | Save Story
Lori Vallow Daybell's sister confronted her in a phone call after the bodies of Daybell's children were discovered; and accused her of dancing in Hawaii while her children were "in the ground."
Court denies request to lift gag order in Idaho killings
Rebecca Boone, Associated Press | Posted April 24 - 7:29 p.m. | Save Story
The Idaho Supreme Court has turned down a request by 30 news organizations to lift the gag order in the criminal case of a man accused of stabbing four University of Idaho students to death.
Investigators tell jurors about texts, internet searches detailing Daybells' relationship
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Updated April 24 - 6:51 p.m. | Save Story
Investigators Monday testified about texts, internet searches and location data showing the relationship between Lori and Chad Daybell in her Boise murder trial.
A look at some key testimony from 2nd week of Lori Vallow Daybell murder trial
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted April 23 - 4:04 p.m. | Save Story
A look back at some of the key testimony from the second week of testimony in the high-profile Boise murder trial of Lori Vallow Daybell.
Early morning fire destroys wing of Idaho high school
The Associated Press | Posted April 21 - 8:32 p.m. | Save Story
An early morning fire destroyed part of a large high school in the southern Idaho city of Pocatello on Friday.
Family friend, babysitter describe JJ's final days in Daybell murder trial
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Updated April 20 - 5:19 p.m. | Save Story
Jurors in the Lori Vallow Daybell murder trial heard testimony Thursday about the last days of JJ Vallow's life and inconsistent statements made by Daybell and others.
Pocatello city flag goes from worst in North America to 11th-best in nation, survey says
Kalama Hines, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted April 20 - 11:42 a.m. | Save Story
Move over Wichita, Kansas and Corpus Christi, Texas; Pocatello now has one of the nation's best city flags.
Jurors hear about Daybell's calm demeanor after husband's death, changed belief system
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Updated April 19 - 6:38 p.m. | Save Story
Jurors in the Lori Vallow Daybell murder trial heard testimony Wednesday about her changed religious beliefs and her calm demeanor after her then-husband was shot and killed.
Cloud seeding catching on in Utah and the West amid Rocky Mountain drought
Mead Gruver and Brittany Peterson, Associated Press | Posted April 19 - 5:43 p.m. | Save Story
The technique to get clouds to produce more snow is being used more as the Rocky Mountain region struggles with a two-decade drought.
