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Shoshone City Council Appoints New Police Chief
At Tuesday night's City Council Meeting, Sargent Austin Smith was sworn into office as the new Shoshone Police Chief.
Heyburn Police Investigating Alleged Attempted Kidnapping
The Heyburn Police Department said there was a report of an attempted kidnapping over the weekend. This happened Saturday at about 8 p.m. near the Calvary Chapel
City of Filer Updates Dog Ordinance
The Filer City Council unanimously passed a new ordinance defining dangerous dogs and laying out punishments for them on Thursday.
Suspicious Pipe Found Near Burley Armory Turns Out to be Antenna
A report came in at about 11 p.m. Monday of a suspicious item outside the National Guard Armory in Burley, near the municipal airport.
Guardsmen at the armory returned from training and were planning on staying at the armory.
Minico Star Athlete Arrested on Sexual Abuse Charges
Lauriano “Larry” Vega, Jr. was an athletic stand-out on the Minico Spartans football and basketball teams, as well as being named the 4A Great Basin Conference Football Player of the Year.
Early Morning House Fire Displaces Family
One family is displaced after an early morning house fire in south Twin Falls near Hollister.
Man Faces Murder Charges in Relation to Infant Death in Twin Falls
A Magic Valley man is facing multiple felony charges, including first degree murder, in relation to the death of an infant in Twin Falls last year.
Heyburn Man Accused of Trying to Have Sex With Minor
A Heyburn man is accused of trying to meet with a minor over the internet for sex, after Rupert police officials created an "undercover" profile of a 15-year-old girl on a phone application and caught him.
Jerome Commissioners Sign Twin Falls County Jail Contract
The Jerome County Jail is expected to obtain more inmates in its facilities after Jerome County Commissioners signed a contract with Twin Falls County on Monday to rent out bed space for its inmates.
Former Gooding School Employee Takes Guilty Plea on Injury to Child Charges
Ann Kuroki, the former Gooding employee who faced six felony counts of sexual battery of minor, submitted a guilty plea in her hearing Monday afternoon on two counts of injury to child and one count of dispensing alcohol to a minor.
Former Twin Falls Policeman Enters Guilty Plea Amid Trial
A former Twin Falls police officer pleaded guilty to amended charges on the morning of the third day of a four-day trial.
Trial Begins for Former Twin Falls Police Office
TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) On Tuesday, a jury trial began in Twin Falls County 5th District Court for William Anthon Jansen, 33, of Twin Falls, who’s charged with four counts of lewd conduct with a minor under 16. Jansen pleaded not guilty in July 2017...
Wendell School District Puts Schools on ‘Modified Lockdown’ Following Social Media Threat
As a safety measure, the Wendell School District put its three schools in a "modified lockdown" following a non-credible social media threat.
TF Police Investigating Assault Near Car Dealership
One man is in the hospital after police say he was attacked while walking in Twin Falls on Wednesday night. The Twin Falls Police Department is still searching for the people or person responsible.
Jerome High Raises Security After Threat Made to Student
Heightened police presence at Jerome High School caused panic in the community Tuesday, but Principal Nate Tracy confirmed there was no lockdown. "The police informed us of an investigation they had from the weekend," Tracy explained.
Burley Authorities Respond to School Threat
BURLEY, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — Schools in the Mini-Cassia area had a little extra security Tuesday after a student reported a Snapchat message relating to a possible school shooting. Authorities confirmed the threat originated out-of-state.
"Today, we were able to interview kids, and through the investigation process we learn that the text more than likely came through an Xbox account," sai
Jerome County Working on Shooting Ordinance for Area Near Canyon
The Jerome County Commissioners' plan to create a "no shooting" ordinance in a heavily used recreation area is slowly but surely taking strides.
Jerome Doctor Hit by Stray Bullet Near Devil’s Corral
Dr. Andrew Schweitzer, a third-year medical resident at St. Luke's Jerome, said he and another doctor went out riding mules near Devil's Corral when he was hit with a stray bullet.
Fire Displaces Bellevue Family, Cause Under Investigation
The Wood River Fire and Rescue responded to a trailer on fire in Bellevue.
UPDATE: Twin Falls Police Investigating Shooting at Tattoo Shop
According to information released by the Twin Falls Police, a 36-year-old California man was shot, but his injuries are considered non-life-threatening. Police have not identified the individual.