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Hot Glue Gun Sparked Jerome Fire

Benito Baeza — Tue, 14 May 2013 15:28:21 +0000

JEROME, Idaho (AP) — Officials in Jerome say a fire that destroyed an apartment building and damaged two nearby buildings last month started when a woman accidentally left a hot glue gun on a plastic chair. Fire Chief Jack Krill says a woman who lived in the apartments was using the hot glue gun to [...]

Jerome Fire Cause Released

Kendra Wolfe — Mon, 13 May 2013 22:25:58 +0000

The Jerome Fire Department believes they have found the cause of the May 8th Jerome fire that originated on the first floor of 126 West Main Street in Jerome. According to KMVT-TV: The Jerome Fire Department says that a hot glue gun is to blame for the fire that destroyed one building and heavily damaged [...]

How Can You Help The Displaced Families In Jerome?

Jackie — Wed, 01 May 2013 12:48:37 +0000

The fire on Main Street in Jerome has left 10 families, 47 people, without a home. Fire is something we all pray doesn’t happen to our homes. My heart goes out to these people. I can not imagine not having a place for my family to go. It is times like these that it is [...]

Fire Investigators Looking for What Caused Jerome Fire

Kelly Klaas — Wed, 01 May 2013 01:17:26 +0000

UPDATE: JEROME, Idaho (KLIX)- Fire officials are in Jerome trying to determine the cause of a fire that broke out Tuesday afternoon. According to city officials the State Fire Marshal is on the scene looking for clues. JEROME, Idaho (KMVT) – Jerome Fire Officials are still on a structure fire this morning that broke out [...]

1,649 Jerome and Gooding Residents Currently Without Power

News Radio 1310 KLIX — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 21:55:15 +0000

UPDATE: As of 3:18 pm, Idaho Power reports that the power has been restored to the affected areas. The Idaho Power Company reports 1,649 customers in Jerome and Gooding are without power this afternoon due to an accident. A dump truck delivering a load of gravel accidentally struck a power line that affects customers in [...]

I-84 Westbound Near Jerome Blocked – Expect Delays

News Radio 1310 KLIX — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 01:33:44 +0000

The News Radio 1310 KLIX News Department received a tip earlier this evening that I-84 near Jerome was closed. We have unconfirmed reports of an accident between exits 157 and 165, about three miles west of Jerome. UPDATE (January 7th, 2013, 6:43pm) – Idaho State Police confirms that they are currently on scene of a [...]

New Fire Chief for Jerome

Benito Baeza — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 15:41:21 +0000

(KLIX)- There’s a new chief in the city of Jerome. Officials announced Deputy Chief Jack Krill has take over as the Fire Chief effective November 1st. He was hired in 2011 as the deputy chief. Krill has served fire departments in Alaska and other parts of Idaho and working in the field since 1991. Krill [...]

Which Magic Valley Town Has The Best Water?

Terry Morgan — Sat, 19 May 2012 17:03:58 +0000

We already know that Buhl has the most expensive water, but now we're wondering which town in the Magic Valley has the best water?

"Best" is a very subjective term, we know, but we would like to know what you think. Which town has the best tasting water, or t

Which Magic Valley Town Has The Best Water?

Terry Morgan — Fri, 18 May 2012 18:36:37 +0000

Which town in the Magic Valley has the best water?

Jerome County Jail Will Fail Inspection Again

News Radio 1310 KLIX — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 12:03:04 +0000

As we reported yesterday, a vote to build a new jail has been delayed until next May in Jerome County. Jerome County Sheriff Doug Mcfall says the jail is going to fail yet another inspection. The problems with the jail include outdated toilets dating back to the old Idaho penitentiary, one way glass that was [...]

Tornado Touched Down Near Jerome

Terry Morgan — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 22:17:12 +0000

Special weather statement National Weather Service – Boise, ID 3:35 pm MDT, Wed, Mar 16, 2011 Brief tornado touchdown near Jerome Just after 3 pm MDT public and local law enforcement reported a brief touchdown of a small tornado about 10 miles southwest of Jerome. Sustained winds were reported near 50 mph with gusts near [...]