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2024 criminal trials: Lori Vallow, Chad Daybell, others expected in court this year

Chad Daybell, Lori Vallow, Sarah Boone, Richard Allen and Bryan Kohberger will be tried for their alleged crimes. For some, like Daybell, a trial has already begun. Others, like Kohberger, have been through a line of hearings revealing new information, but a trial date is not yet set. If you’re a true crime buff, read on for the details of …

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Territorial 'tug of war' rages out west as blue state residents say enough is enough

Oregonians who are fed up with the blue state’s policies are seeking to relocate the Beaver State’s border to neighboring Idaho, where the red state policies “actually match their values.” The Greater Idaho Movement’s Executive Director, Matt McCaw, told Fox News Digital that the movement to shift Oregon’s border 200 miles west was created to bridge the growing “tug of …

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Ethan Chapin scholarships handed out to dozens of students in 1st round

Ethan Chapin’s dreams were buried on the morning of Nov. 13, 2022, but seeds of a brighter future are now in the palms of dozens of young people looking to achieve their own. Ethan’s Smile, the charitable foundation that Chapin’s family set up in his memory, doled out 33 scholarships last week after a “bittersweet” ceremony, his mother says. The …

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Bryan Kohberger defense challenges Idaho prosecutors over cellphone records

Bryan Kohberger, who is accused of killing four University of Idaho students in 2022, was back in court Thursday for another pre-trial hearing where his defense pressed the Moscow Police Department detectives about the mishandling of phone records linked to his alibi. Moscow Police Detective Lawrence Mowery testified on Thursday about his role in the investigation, admitting that he did …

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Blue line getting thinner in West Coast states as police take refuge in Idaho

This story is the fifth in a series examining the mass-migration of West Coast residents to Idaho. Read parts one, two, three and four. COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho — Seth Horst used to avoid telling strangers what he did for a living. “Police officer” felt like a four-letter word in 2020, especially in California. Fast-forward a year and Horst stood with …

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Longtime House Republican who split with party on Jan 6 commission wins primary in deep red state

Thirteen-term U.S. Rep. Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, won the Republican primary on Tuesday in his re-election effort for Idaho’s 2nd Congressional District. The Republican has represented the Gem State in Congress for 13 consecutive terms, advancing Tuesday night to face Idaho Falls Democrat David Roth, who is unopposed, in the general election in November. Simpson has represented the district since the …

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Blue state customers flock to Idaho gun store to find 'a little bit of freedom,' owner says

This story is the fourth in a series examining the mass-migration of West Coast residents to Idaho. Read parts one, two and three. POST FALLS, Idaho — The parking lot outside North Idaho Arms was quiet early one Saturday morning, but owner Bryan Zielinski soon expected it to fill with cars, many of them bearing Washington plates. Most customers only …

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Utah squatter suspected in Dylan Rounds' death pleads guilty to murder charge

The Utah squatter suspected of killing a 19-year-old who struck out on his own farm two years ago admitted to shooting the teen in the head on a rainy day as he pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in a Brigham City court Wednesday. James Brenner, 60, had long been suspected of killing the teen, but evidence was scarce until investigators …

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Idaho emergency room doctor dies in avalanche on ski trip

A nature-loving doctor was killed in an avalanche on Friday while he was skiing in Idaho, authorities say. Ketchum, Idaho, resident Dr. Terrence “Terry” O’Connor was identified as the sole victim of the avalanche, officials said. The Custer County Coroner’s Office confirmed the death to Fox News Digital on Sunday evening. The 48-year-old was skiing with a partner on Donaldson …

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West Coast exodus drives surprising political effect in red state, and it's not a liberal shift

This story is the third in a series examining the mass-migration of West Coast residents to Idaho. Read parts one and two. SANDPOINT, Idaho — A snarky saying appeared on local bumper stickers in the early 1990s as droves of Californians moved to North Idaho: “Welcome to Idaho. Now go home.” The “Don’t California my Idaho” sentiment remains alive and …

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