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FCS schedules nearly set with season starting in February
Eric Olson, Associated Press | Updated Jan 15th - 3:59pm
One college football season just ended, and another one starts in just over a month.

Environmentalists move toward lawsuit over fuel break plan
Scott Sonner, Associated Press | Posted Jan 13th - 10:41pm
Environmentalists have filed a notice of intent to sue to block plans to build up to 11,000 miles of fuel breaks they contend would violate the Endangered Species Act in a misguided effort to slow the advance of wildfires in six Western states, including Utah.

Study: Wildfires produced up to half of pollution in US West
Matthew Brown, Associated Press | Updated Jan 11th - 5:53pm
Wildfire smoke accounted for up to half of all health-damaging small particle air pollution in the western U.S. in recent years as warming temperatures fueled more destructive blazes, according to a study released Monday.

Judge rules prosecutor in Lori Vallow case can continue representing state
Garna Mejia, KSL TV | Posted Jan 9th - 5:50pm
A judge has decided against disqualifying the special prosecutor in the Lori Vallow and Chad Daybell case for the deaths of Tylee Ryan and JJ Vallow, but he said he isn't ruling out the possibility.

No decision made yet in keeping prosecutor on Daybell case
Eric Grossarth, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted Jan 7th - 8:30am
After a daylong hearing, the status of Special Prosecutor Rob Wood in the Daybell case remains unknown.

Hearing regarding Daybell prosecutor happening Wednesday morning
Eric Grossarth, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted Jan 6th - 8:35am
A judge will listen to arguments Wednesday morning from the attorneys of Chad and Lori Daybell as they request that special prosecutor Rob Wood be dismissed from the cases of their clients.

Utah man pleads guilty in Yellowstone dig seeking treasure
The Associated Press | Posted Jan 5th - 5:17pm
A Utah man has pleaded guilty after authorities said he was caught digging in a Yellowstone National Park cemetery in search of hidden treasure.

Lori Daybell misdemeanor trial delayed until August
Eric Grossarth, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted Jan 4th - 10:36pm
Lori Vallow Daybell did not attend a virtual court hearing on misdemeanor charges in Madison County Monday morning.

Moore ends pursuit of Boise State job, staying with Cowboys
The Associated Press | Updated Jan 2nd - 10:08pm
Dallas offensive coordinator Kellen Moore said Saturday night he is no longer pursuing the Boise State job, and the Cowboys agreed on a multiyear contract extension with their play-caller.

Auburn hires Boise State's Harsin to lead football program
John Zenor, Associated Press | Updated Dec 22nd - 8:03pm
Auburn hired Boise State's Bryan Harsin as its head coach on Tuesday, luring him away from his alma mater and into the powerful Southeastern Conference.

Hearing to address alleged misconduct by prosecutor in Daybell case closed to public
Eric Grossarth, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted Dec 18th - 10:02am
A hearing regarding accusations of prosecutorial misconduct in the Chad and Lori Daybell case will be closed to the public Friday.

Utah among dozens of states to file another antitrust lawsuit against Google
Colleen Slevin and Michael Liedtke, Associated Press | Posted Dec 17th - 9:10pm
Dozens of more states are joining an escalating effort to prove Google has been methodically abusing its power as the internet's main gateway.

Daybell's attorney argues why he thinks trial should be moved out of east Idaho
Eric Grossarth, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted Dec 7th - 3:39pm
Chad Daybell's attorney outlined reasons for moving his client's jury trial out of eastern Idaho in a six-page document filed Thursday.

MLB launches wood-bat league for draft-eligible prospects
Jake Seiner, Associated Press | Updated Nov 30th - 1:05pm
Major League Baseball is creating a minor league for top eligible prospects leading to the summer draft.

Trump plans would ease protections for sage grouse in West
Nicholas K. Geranios, Associated Press | Updated Nov 21st - 7:41pm
The Trump administration announced plans Thursday that ease protections for sage grouse in the West, prompting an outcry by critics who say the move paves the way for widespread mining and drilling and ignores a federal court ruling.

SpaceX capsule with 4 astronauts reaches space station
Marcia Dunn, Associated Press | Updated Nov 16th - 9:57pm
The Dragon capsule pulled up and docked late Monday night, following a 27-hour, completely automated flight from NASA's Kennedy Space Center. The linkup occurred 262 miles above Idaho.

She lost her limbs but never lost hope. How Rosalie Parker miraculously recovered after nearly dying
Nate Eaton, EastIdahoNews | Posted Nov 16th - 8:18pm
A 9-year-old Idaho girl lost her arms and legs after an accident but her family believes Rosalie is still here for a purpose. "I think it's opened our eyes to how much good there is in the world and how wonderful people are," her mother says.

Chad and Lori Daybell trial now scheduled
Eric Grossarth, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted Nov 13th - 6:14am
New dates are on the calendar for the combined jury trial for Chad and Lori Daybell in 2021.
