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Shoshone Man Died From Alcohol, Hypothermia
(AP) Authorities say a 25-year-old southern Idaho man found dead along a road near Gooding succumbed to a lethal mix of alcohol and hypothermia.
Jerome Cop Shooter Gets Life In Prison
A 30-year-old southern Idaho man will serve life in prison for shooting a Jerome police officer during a February chase. Christopher Mark Taylor was sentenced Monday in 5th District Court.
Buhl Man Appearing In Latah County Court Today
A Buhl man and former teacher at Castleford High School will be in a Latah County courtroom this morning facing charges of video voyeurism. The Times News reports that 34 year old Roger Wells has been charged with the crime, along with alteration or concealment of evidence.
Magic Valley Officials Visit Chobani Factory
(AP) Representatives with the Idaho Department of Labor and College of Southern Idaho plan to visit the headquarters of New York-based Agro Farma this week. They want to learn what kind of skills workers will need at a Chobani yogurt plant that will create 400 jobs when it opens sometime next year in Twin Falls
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Idaho Red Meat Production Drops Dramatically
(AP)The Idaho Cattle Association says the amount of red meat produced in Idaho has declined during the last decade. And the United State Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service says red meat production at Idaho packing plants in October was down 80 percent from the same time last year at 3.5 million pounds.
Still No Leads In Vandalism Spree
It’s been nearly a month since a vandalism spree in Twin Falls that resulted in smashed windows in vehicles over most of the town and so far, there are no suspects and no clues.
Filer Police Report Possible Home Invasion
Not many details are known right now about an apparent home invasion in Filer last evening. Reports from the Filer Police Department indicate that three suspects entered a home on Main St. in Filer last evening just before 9 o’clock.
Twin Falls County May Occupy Old Hospital
There is a plan in the works that could relocate many of the Twin Falls County offices into the former St. Luke’s Hospital building on West Addison in Twin Falls. The Times News reports today that an Hummel Architects presented a rough plan and a $5.8 million cost estimate to remodel part of the old hospital building. County Commissioners looked at the plan this week and indicated they were pl
Idaho Unemployment Set Record In 2010
A survey by the Idaho Department of Labor shows Idaho’s labor market remains tight, with 10,000 job openings statewide.
Clark Cleveland Avoids Death Penalty, Pleads Guilty To Murder
A Nevada man who killed a stranger at a Twin Falls motel early this summer avoided a possible death penalty by agreeing to plead guilty to first-degree murder. Twin Falls County Prosecutor Grant Loebs says 26-year-old Clark Cleveland, who shot Utah resident Tracy Ivie July 15 at the
Twin Falls Hampton Inn, will spend the rest of his life in prison as part of the deal announced Wednesday...
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Jerome Man Sentenced For Selling Drugs
A man in this country illegally will spend the next eight years of his life in a U.S. federal prison for selling drugs and other charges. 37 year old Julio Cardelas-Martinez was arrested along with several others last February in Jerome after police raided a house near the Jerome High School.
Idaho Job Outlook Improving
The Idaho Department of Labor is reporting an increase in the number of new jobs being created across the state. The Idaho 2011 Job Vacancy Survey found there were 1.7 jobs open for every 100 that were filled. That compared to a rate of 1
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