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70-year-old allegedly killed and dismembered missing man, claims self defense
Kaitlyn Hart, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted July 2 - 6:12 p.m. | Save Story
Alan Bruce is charged with the first-degree murder of 47-year-old Patrick Shelton, as well as other felony charges for destruction of evidence, failure to notify of a death, unlawful possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and an enhancement for being a persistent violator.

Bryan Kohberger pleads guilty to murder in stabbings of 4 Idaho students to avoid death penalty
Jesse Bedayn And Gene Johnson, Associated Press | Updated July 2 - 12:49 p.m. | Save Story
Bryan Kohberger has pleaded guilty to murder in the stabbing deaths of four University of Idaho students. He entered the plea Wednesday in a deal with prosecutors that will allow him to avoid the death penalty.

Pleading for prayers: 11-year-old fights for life after cut knee becomes infected
Erin Cox, KSL-TV | Posted July 2 - 9:45 a.m. | Save Story
An Idaho family is pleading for prayers as their daughter recovers at Intermountain Health Primary Children's Hospital after fighting an infection that spread throughout her body.

A plea deal is set to keep Bryan Kohberger locked up for life. A victim's family is furious
Hanna Park, Josh Campbell and Zoe Sottile, CNN | Updated July 1 - 2:12 p.m. | Save Story
The grieving family of 21-year-old Kaylee Goncalves spent weeks waiting for an arrest in her killing. Now, a month before the suspect's murder trial was set to begin, the wait for justice is poised to end in what one Goncalves family member called a "shocking and cruel" plea deal.

The man accused of killing 2 Idaho firefighters had once aspired to be one
Manuel Valdes and Lindsey Wasson, Associated Press | Posted July 1 - 10:00 a.m. | Save Story
A 20-year-old man's life appeared to have begun to unravel in the months before law enforcement say he fatally shot two firefighters and severely wounded a third as they responded to a wildfire near Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.

Utah firefighters talk safety after deadly Idaho ambush
Andrew Adams, KSL-TV | Posted July 1 - 6:21 a.m. | Save Story
After a fire and ambush shooting that left two dead north of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, multiple fire departments in Utah said they expected to have new discussions about safety.

Bryan Kohberger to plead guilty to killing 4 University of Idaho students, multiple media report
Reuters | Updated June 30 - 5:30 p.m. | Save Story
Bryan Kohberger has agreed to plead guilty to murdering four University of Idaho students as part of a deal with prosecutors to avoid the death penalty, multiple media outlets reported Monday.

Growing up in Pocatello's Triangle Neighborhood: A memoir of youth, faith and redemption
Lisa Lete, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted June 30 - 4:35 p.m. | Save Story
Presley Vann's book about growing up in Pocatello's Triangle Neighborhood was published by Inicio Publishing and is capturing the attention of readers nationwide.

A man lured Idaho firefighters to a mountain with a fire then shot and killed 2, officials say
Manuel Valdes, Associated Press | Updated June 30 - 3:33 p.m. | Save Story
Authorities say firefighters who rushed to put out a blaze in a northern Idaho mountain community found themselves instead in an unexpected shootout.
2 firefighters killed in Idaho shooting; gunman still active, sheriff says
Reuters | Posted June 29 - 8:28 p.m. | Save Story
Two firefighters were killed when they were shot at while responding to a fire in northern Idaho, with law enforcement officers still taking sniper fire and hunting for the killer.

Former owner of Downard Funeral Home officially pleads guilty as part of plea deal
Daniel V. Ramirez, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted June 28 - 8:28 p.m. | Save Story
Lance Peck pleaded guilty on Thursday to perjury, tax evasion, grand theft and other crimes after an investigation that found unidentified, decomposing bodies at his Idaho funeral home.

Grandfather of Idaho teen killed by police speaks out after civil suit is filed
Logan Ramsey, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted June 28 - 10:45 a.m. | Save Story
The family of Victor Perez filed a civil complaint Thursday against the Pocatello Police Department, claiming his civil rights were violated after Perez was shot and killed in April.

Prosecutors will not seek death penalty for two suspects accused of 2021 Idaho murder
Kaitlyn Hart, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted June 27 - 10:32 p.m. | Save Story
Two suspects in a 2021 home invasion murder will not be facing the death penalty after being indicted by a grand jury Friday.

Idaho judge rejects Bryan Kohberger's request to delay murder trial in college student stabbings
Rebecca Boone, Associated Press | Updated June 27 - 9:46 p.m. | Save Story
An Idaho judge said Thursday he won't postpone the quadruple murder trial of a man accused in the stabbing deaths of four University of Idaho students.

Reward now being offered for return of missing Idaho teenagers
Nate Eaton, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted June 26 - 4:30 p.m. | Save Story
A reward is now being offered for the safe return of two missing Jefferson County, Idaho, teenagers.

Idaho mother reveals fears after her teenagers vanish
Nate Eaton, EastIdahoNews.com | Updated June 25 - 11:27 a.m. | Save Story
Elizabeth Roundy believes Allen and Rachelle's older siblings, along with other members of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, were involved in abducting her teenagers.

Idaho police issue Amber Alert for teens possibly headed to Cache County FLDS group
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Updated June 23 - 8:26 p.m. | Save Story
Idaho police have issued an Amber Alert and are searching for two teenagers who may be traveling to an FLDS group in Cache County.

Display of kindness goes viral after scooter crash in Idaho Falls
Treydon Baylor, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted June 21 - 8:13 a.m. | Save Story
An Idaho teen had a gnarly crash while riding an electric scooter in Idaho Falls, but the kindness of a stranger overshadowed the scrapes and bruises.
