Kelly Klaas
1000 Days For Bowe Bergdahl
It has been 1,000 days since Bowe Bergdahl, a soldier from Hailey was captured in Afghanistan and the fight to bring him home continues. In fact, it’s now a nationwide fight. Last month. the Weber family from Wausau, Wisconsin vowed to gather 30,000 signatures by March 26th to gain awareness.
Idaho Legislators Grapple Over Extra Money
The legislative session is just about to wrap up but lawmakers are grappling with an issue they haven’t dealt with in a few years, a budget surplus and how to disperse surplus state money. Republican Senator Dean Cameron, the Chairman of the Joint Finance Appropriations Committee says at the end of the session the state will have about $77 million dollars that they need to decide what to do with.
Man Arrested For Suspicion Of Arson At Filer Fairgrounds
A 19 year old man has been arrested after police say he started a fire at the Twin Falls County Fairgrounds in Filer. 19 year old Roman Barbier was arraigned yesterday. Barbier was with a group of juveniles who were playing at the fairgrounds Saturday afternoon.
Idaho Legislature Could Wrap Up This Week
The Idaho Legislature is entering enters its final push in 2012, but the Senate and House still have big-ticket bills to reconcile before heading home, including legislation on tax cuts and teacher salaries. Several controversial measures may end up on the cutting room floor in lieu of higher priority legislation.
TF Police To Release More Today On Saturday Shooting
Twin Falls police should be releasing more information today on a shooting that happened Saturday. Police have not identified the 27 year old man who was apparently shot at a residence at 864 Rosewood Drive Saturday afternoon. The man was flown to St...
TF Police Search For Drive-By Shooter
The Twin Falls Police need your help in finding the person or persons responsible for firing a bullet into a home in the northwest part of Twin Falls. Lt. Craig Stotts with the Twin Falls Police Department says a single round was fired into a house at 1343 Bradley Street at approximately 11:00 PM Wednesday
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Hunt Internment Camp To Get Federal Grant
National Park Service grants will help preserve two Idaho sites that remind us of a difficult time in our nation’s history. Secretary of Interior Ken Salazar has announced two grants totaling more than $300,000 for preservation and interpretive projects at World War II-era Japanese-American internment sites.
Idaho Legislature Works Toward Adjournment
With “sine die,” the end of the Idaho legislative session possibly coming as quickly as early next week, there is a flurry of activity at the Statehouse as numerous bills are making their way to the governor’s desk or the dustbin. Boise Rep. Julie Ellsworth said she worked all session to convince enough of her colleagues to pass a texting while driving ban. After years of similar legislation fai
Gov. Otter Seeks Help To Lower Business Taxes
Governor “Butch” Otter was in Twin Falls yesterday speaking to a group at the Twin Falls Chamber of Commerce. Otter was asking area business owners for help in getting some tax relief for business from the Idaho Legislature.
Feds Tell Two Idaho Insurance Companies Their Rate Hikes Are Excessive
(AP) – The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has listed Idaho among nine states where insurance companies have posted rate increases deemed excessive under new federal guidelines. The agency singled out those states Thursday as part of its role in monitoring rates – a task called for in the 2010 health insurance overhaul The two Idaho companies were not identified by the agency. Two Ida
Watch For Water In Magic Valley Canals Soon
Farmers in the Magic Valley should see water starting to fill up the canal system next week. The Times News reports canal companies in the area are now busy preparing the systems for the water deliveries. Shareholders of the Twin Falls Canal Company should start getting delivery about the middle of April
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ATV Bill Advances To Idaho Senate Floor
(AP) A bill that would curtail the Idaho Fish and Game department’s authority to regulate all-terrain vehicle hunting privileges on Idaho trails is advancing to the Senate floor. The Senate Resources Committee voted 5-4 Wednesday to pass the measure, despite agency objections.