A presidential first: Trump at the Super Bowl, latest chapter in a complicated legacy with football

Published   Feb 09, 2025 03:31PM
WEST PALM BEACH, Florida (AP) — As a student, Donald Trump played high school football. As a business baron, he owned a team in an upstart rival to the NFL and then sued the established league. As president, he denigrated pros who took a knee during the national anthem as part of a social justice […]
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Police locate two missing kids who didn’t return home afte

UPDATE The children were located at another residence and are safe, according to Rexburg Assistant Police Chief Gary Hagen. ORIGINAL STORY REXBURG — Rexburg police are asking for your help locating two missing children who didn’t arrive h ... Read more

Highland pitcher Jackson Hale signs with Centralia Community

POCATELLO – Highland’s Jackson Hale recently signed to play baseball at Centralia Community College in Washington. The right-handed pitcher was 3-1 with a 1.35 earned run average in nine appearances last season. He struck out 45 hitters in 41.1 i ... Read more

Bannock County begins early distribution of sandbags to prot

POCATELLO – The county government is offering free sandbags to protect against flooding over a month earlier than they normally do. Bannock County has been distributing sandbags to people in danger of flooding for around three years, normally start ... Read more

Montana judge finds DMV discriminated by not issuing driver’s license

Published   Feb 08, 2025 10:00PM
MISSOULA, Montana (Daily Montanan) — A Missoula judge has found that the Montana Department of Justice and the Motor Vehicle Division has violated the state Constitution and discriminated against a minor who was refused a driver’s license because they were nonbinary. Missoula County District Court Judge Shane Vannatta said the state had broken the law […]
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Harlem Globetrotters game in Idaho Falls postponed due to we

IDAHO FALLS — The Harlem Globetrotters game at the Mountain America Center on Saturday night has been postponed due to winter weather. “We are currently working with the venue to find a new date and will be able to share that soon,” ... Read more

Belly fat more than doubles the risk for liver damage from a

(CNN) — Drinking alcohol if you have a large belly or diabetes more than doubles the risk of serious liver damage, while having high blood pressure and drinking nearly doubles the risk, a new study found. That’s important news to consider thi ... Read more

The funny stories behind ‘Purple Showgirl’ and ‘Naked

“How did you come up with all the names of the flies that you developed,” a fly-fishing friend asked me last week as we discussed the upcoming fly-fishing expo at the Mountain America Center. “Most were named by clients or friends as I tried to ... Read more