In light of yet another horrific school shooting, this time in Nashville, Tenn., school safety and security are back in the spotlight, and teachers, administ
Sadly, recent data shows more than half of Idaho motorists killed in crashes were not buckled in. Seatbelts save lives. That s something we see every day, said Trooper Tauna Davis of ISP District 2 in Lewiston. Unfortunately fatalities can occur anytime, anyplace, at any speed. No one thinks it could happen to them, until it does. I ve witnessed, firsthand, the damage and tragedy caused by not wearing a seat belt. Seat belts secure drivers in their seats, ensuring they have total control of their vehicle. With more drivers on the roads as the weather gets warmer, we want you to help us keep your family whole. Buckle up and drive well Idaho.
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The South Tama County School Board met in person for the first time this school year. Meetings have been taking place over Google Meets due to the pandemic. Four of the five members including Alan Kline, Mandy Lekin, Penny Tyynismaa and Clint Werner along with Superintendent Jared Smith gathered at the Partnership Center gym. Ron Houghton joined the meeting online.
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The sale of South Tama school property was approved at Monday’s school board meeting. Following a public hearing at the beginning of the board’s regular meeting on Feb. 1, the South Tama County School Board approved the sale of the former South Tama Primary building lot to Chicago-based developer National Retail Development, LLC for $50,000.
MERIDIAN — On New Year’s Eve, members of the North Idaho DUI Task Force, @DuiIdaho tweeted “Don’t be the reason someone loses the one they love tonight”. The message was
ISP made 127 DUI arrests over holiday season
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IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) - Idaho State Police troopers joined their partner law enforcement agencies throughout the state to remove DUI drivers from Idaho roadways during the holiday season.
Between Friday, Dec. 18, 2020 and Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, toppers arrested 127 people charged with DUI offenses.
Between Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020 and Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, troopers arrested 52 people charged with driving under the influence. The most important number is one we can t calculate, and that s the number of people not injured in a DUI-related crash, said Trooper Scott Bolen, an ISP Law Enforcement Liaison with the ITD Office of Highway Safety. We always urge folks that, if their plans involve alcohol, to have a plan to get home safely. Most people actually do that, and we appreciate them. But for those who don t, we work hard to hunt them down before they hurt themselves or someone else. And that effort continues all year.