By Kaitlyn Hart Click here for updates on this story IDAHO FALLS (eastidahonews.com) — An Idaho Falls man who escaped from police custody and led officers on a high-speed chase was sentenced Wednesday. Peter Andrew Lewis, 42, was given a unified sentence of 35 years in prison by District Judge Bruce Pickett. He will not
Continue ReadingBy East Idaho News Staff Click here for updates on this story POCATELLO (eastidahonews.com) — A new system that aims to get the most out of microbes in terms of electricity generation and wastewater treatment has been developed by two researchers at Idaho State University. Recently, N. Evelin Paucar De La Cruz, a doctoral student
Continue ReadingBy Andrea Olson Click here for updates on this story IDAHO FALLS (eastidahonews.com) — Two white pickup trucks were stolen in Idaho Falls during different months and used in crimes committed in Jackson, Wyoming. Both were recovered in Swan Valley. Both were owned by local government entities. “It’s not just coincidental,” Lt. Russ Ruschill with
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By Daniel Dale, CNN In former President Donald Trump’s first extended response to Attorney General Merrick Garland’s Friday announcement that he had appointed a special counsel to oversee the criminal investigation into Trump’s retention of government documents after he left office, Trump defended himself with dishonesty — repeating his false and thoroughly debunked claims about
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AL-RUWAIS, Qatar (AP) — German soccer federation president Bernd Neuendorf has criticized FIFA for its attempts to restrict national teams’ political activities when it comes to human rights. Neuendorf spoke at Germany’s first news conference in Qatar ahead of the World Cup. He says he was particularly annoyed by FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s letter two
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By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Business Employers are planning to increase their salary budgets by 4.6% next year, the highest expected annual jump in 15 years. That’s according to the latest international survey from consulting firm Willis Towers Watson, which included responses from 1,550 US employers. The survey was conducted from October 3 to November 4.
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By Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN When people think about improving their physical fitness, they often overlook the issue of balance. That’s a critical oversight. Good balance is an integral part of being physically fit and key to living a long life, according to research. It’s an important issue for everyone, no matter your age. Older
Continue ReadingBy Karen Morfitt Click here for updates on this story DENVER, Colorado (KCNC) — With temperatures dropping and snow piling up, getting inside shouldn’t be a luxury. For Stevie, it is. “I woke up wet, cold, I had a tarp on me, a sleeping bag and I froze really bad,” he said. He’s unhoused and
Continue ReadingSofía Benavides (CNN) — El secretario de Justicia Merrick Garland designó a Jack Smith como fiscal especial este viernes, para que supervise la investigación de Mar-a-Lago y aspectos de la investigación del 6 de enero de 2021. Ambas investigaciones involucran aspectos de la conducta de Donald Trump, quien el martes anunció su precandidatura presidencial de
Continue Reading CONWAY, S.C. (AP) — KJ Simpson had career-highs of 30 points and six steals and Colorado beat No. 24 Texas A&M 103-75 at the Myrtle Beach Invitational. It was the second ranked opponent Colorado has beaten in a five-day span after topping then-No. 11 Tennessee 78-66 on Sunday. Simpson’s sixth steal led to a fast-break
Continue ReadingBy Brian Vitagliano and Alaa Elassar, CNN A US District Judge has sentenced a former lawyer to 15 months in prison after she made a Molotov cocktail and threw it at an empty New York Police Department vehicle during a anti-Brooklyn police brutality protest in 2020. Urooj Rahman, 34, was sentenced on Friday by Judge
Continue ReadingBy Madeline Montgomery Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, Georgia (WANF) — Hundreds of kids in south Atlanta have something warm to wear this winter thanks to FedEx Cares and Operation Warm. “It’s really, really cold,” said one third grader. This a common complaint as temperatures drop into the 20s in metro Atlanta
Continue ReadingBy Tori Cooper Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, Georgia (WANF) — Thursday the Gwinnett County School Board and the Gwinnett County School District announced plans to create a new disciplinary task force to help stop the ongoing violence in the district. “We’ve got to put our heads together right now as quickly
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By Darya Tarasova, Lauren Kent, Kylie Atwood and Jennifer Hansler, CNN Hopes rose on Friday for a potential prisoner exchange between the US and Russia that could free two detained Americans, after a top Russian official said he foresaw the swap talks one day becoming “a concrete agreement.” Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said
Continue ReadingBy Alex Cabrero Click here for updates on this story SALEM, Utah County (KSL) — Thursday was the day Keith Bench wasn’t sure would ever come. Finally, he wasn’t going to feel left out anymore simply because he couldn’t hear well. “He’s got a severe hearing loss. It’s significant enough that it’s tough to connect
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By Chloe Melas, CNN After initially postponing her concert residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, Adele is ready to take the stage in Las Vegas. The Grammy winner took to Instagram to share that she’s “incredibly nervous” ahead of her Friday debut. “I’m feeling all sorts as I write this. I’m highly emotional, incredibly
Continue ReadingBy Pat Reavy Click here for updates on this story SOUTH JORDAN (KSL) — The chief operating officer of a Utah constable service who was convicted over a decade ago of running a prostitution ring has been arrested again and is accused of paying a teenage girl for sex. Santiago Steven Maese, 45, of South
Continue ReadingGermán Padinger (CNN Español) — Los organizadores de Mundial de Qatar 2022 dieron a conocer una lista de lineamientos a seguir para quienes visiten el país durante la competencia que reunirá a 32 seleccionados de fútbol de todo el mundo. El sitio web oficial del Mundial indica, en sus palabras, que Qatar es un país
Continue Reading DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Rockies have claimed Brent Suter off waivers from the Milwaukee Brewers and agreed with the pitcher on a $3 million, one-year contract. Suter can earn $200,000 in performance bonuses for innings: $100,000 each for 40 and 60. The 33-year-old left-hander went 5-3 with a 3.78 ERA in 54 appearances this
Continue ReadingBy Pat Reavy Click here for updates on this story TAYLORSVILLE (KSL) — A Taylorsville day care employee has been arrested and accused of abusing a 2-year-old boy in her care. Juana Petatan Loyola, 67, was booked into the Salt Lake County Jail on Thursday for investigation of aggravated child abuse. On Nov. 2, a
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