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Police Take Aim at Illegal Fireworks
(KLIX)- Twin Falls City Police are taking aim at illegal fireworks being used in the city. The police department is aiming to update an aged fireworks ordinance. Police have expressed frustration at the increased use of illegal fireworks during the fourth of July
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Funding Drained for Energy Office
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho’s energy office is running out of money because royalties from federal geothermal leases haven’t materialized and federal stimulus cash is drying up. Among possibilities in discussion to cover the Office of Energy Resources’ expenses: A surcharge on Idaho utility customers’ power bills. Director John Chatburn
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Alcohol Factor in Sunday Crash
(KLIX)-An early morning crash Sunday sent two people to the hospital. Idaho State Police say alcohol played a role in the crash at around 1:40 yesterday morning. ISP say a Washington man was headed south on highway 46. Police say 18 year old Tarin Mendoza was headed east on 2100 south when he failed to yield to the other driver and hit him at the intersection
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Fire Evacuees Allowed Back Home
(KLIX)-Authorities have allowed evacuees of the Cave Canyon Fire to go back home. According to dispatch everyone in the area has been allowed to go home as of Sunday evening. However, access to Rock Creek Road is being limited to people who live in the area...
Rain Dampens Cave Canyon Fire
(KLIX)- Rain on Friday has helped reduce the progress of the Cave Canyon Fire. Fire officials say evacuation orders are still in effect for Rock Creek Canyon and Dry Creek Road. The rain gave much needed relief for fire fighters. So far the Cave Canyon fire has burned roughly 80,000 acres...
More Pot Grows Found in Jerome
(KLIX)- Jerome County Sheriff and Idaho State Police discovered another marijuana grow site, this time not in a corn field but down in the Snake River Canyon. Jerome County Sheriff Doug McFall says after several months investigating detectives found a marijuana grow site down in the canyon Friday morning
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Charity Event Changes due to Fire
(KLIX)-The Cave Creek Fire has caused several closures in addition to the mandatory evacuation. the Ride Em, Race Em, Run Em event has changed. Organizers released the following: “Due to the road closure of Rock Cr road resulting from fire danger, the Rising Stars Therapeutic Riding Center has been forced to alter the plans for the August 11th Ride Em - Race Em - Run Em. We
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Fire Road Closures
(KLIX)- Several roads have been closed or have restricted access while the Cave Canyon Fire burns. According to the Twin Falls Sheriff’s office all access to the South Hills via Rockcreek Road or Indian Springs is closed as well as the Rockcreek Drainage east of Deadline Ridge.
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Man Shot In Wendell
(KLIX)-A man in Wendell was shot late Thursday night and sent to the hospital. According to Wendell Police a young male was the victim of a gun shot. Police say he was taken to the hospital in Boise. A suspect is in custody but police will not release a name until after the arraignment
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Cave Canyon Fire Information
(KLIX)- Mandatory evacuation orders has been called for people living near the Cave Canyon Fire. Rock Creek Canyon as well as anyone living south of Foot Hills Road is being told to leave their homes near the fire. For those evacuated and needing a place to stay the Red Cross is giving out hotel vouchers...
UPDATE – Mandatory Evacuations for Rock Creek
(KLIX)-Mandatory evacuations have now been ordered in areas around the Cave Canyon Fire early Friday morning. The Twin Falls and Cassia County Sheriffs offices have notified people living in the Rock Creek area and anyone south of Foot Hills Road...
Man Arrested After Threats to Bank
(KLIX)- Twin Falls Police have arrested a man who they say threatened bank employees he would come back with a mask and gun. According to Lt. Craig Stotts 32 year old Mark Alan Olson was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct and trespass from property
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