Soda Springs News

Old Railroad in Yellowstone Will Be Converted Into Pathway

BILLINGS, MT. (AP) — A nine-mile stretch of abandoned railroad in southwest Montana will be resurrected to once again carry Yellowstone National Park-area tourists. The Billings Gazette reports that the Cust... Read More...

Text (SMS) to 9-1-1 Now Available to Many in Caribou County

SODA SPRINGS, ID — Most citizens in Caribou County can now send a short message service (SMS) text message to 911 for emergency help when unable to make a 911 voice call. This new public safety service has been... Read More...

Soda Springs Police Identify Suspect in Ireland Bank Robbery

SODA SPRINGS, ID. - The Soda Springs Police Department has identified Kevin Mondel Martinez as a suspect in the Robbery at Ireland Bank which occurred on March 25th. According to police, Martinez is known to be... Read More...

Soda Springs Police Searching For Suspect in Bank Robbery

SODA SPRINGS, ID. – Soda Springs Police are looking for a man who was involved in a bank robbery at Ireland Bank in Soda Springs on Monday. Police say the man, who was likely wearing a disguise, walked into ... Read More...

Family Asking for Help Finding Missing Fort Hall Man

FORT HALL, ID. - The Broncho family is asking for the public's help in locating Matthew Jay Broncho. Broncho is a Native American male, 34 years-old, 5' 10 inches tall, with brown eyes, short black hair, wei... Read More...

Teen Arrested After Leading Deputies on High-speed Chase

ATHOL, Idaho (AP) — Authorities in northern Idaho arrested a 13-year-old suspected of leading deputies on a high-speed chase at more than 100 mph (160 kph). Kootenai County deputies arrested the teen Monday ... Read More...

Bill to Legalize Hemp Passes Idaho House

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A bill that would legalize hemp by aligning Idaho state law with the federal Farm Bill has passed the House. The Post Register reports the bill passed overwhelmingly on Monday, with only ... Read More...

Driver In Pedestrian Death Held On Probation Violation

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — An Idaho man sentenced to probation in a traffic crash that killed a pedestrian has been arrested on a suspected probation violation. KTVB-television reports 43-year-old Adam Poulson of E... Read More...

Police: Caldwell Woman Made Up Drive-By Shooting Story

CALDWELL, Idaho (AP) — Police say a Caldwell woman invented a story of a drive-by shooting to conceal that she was actually shot in her home. The Idaho Statesman reports that 49-year-old Aurora Quedaza told ... Read More...

Semi-Truck Involved in I-90 Crash Was Carrying Missiles

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — The Idaho State Police say a semi-truck that crashed on Interstate 90 on Friday night was carrying 16 2,000-pound missiles. The Spokesman Review reports the 47-year-old driver, Mark W. ... Read More...