KMVT-1 - E-news - Alerts http://www.kmvt.com/enews/alerts RSS Feed for KMVT-1 - E-news - Alerts en-us Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:21:10 GMT Idaho schools face cuts, agencies face elimination http://www.kmvt.com/enews/alerts/70428202.html Two months before the 2010 Legislature, the session's bitter tenor is already set: Public education is almost certain to be slashed for a second year and some state agencies now scrimping to get by could be eliminated altogether. Fallen Soldier Returning Home http://www.kmvt.com/enews/alerts/70322812.html The Magic Valley welcomed home the body of a fallen soldier Tuesday. Just after 11 am this morning, a chartered airplane bearing the body of 29 year old Mathew C. Heffelfinger of Kimberly touched down at Magic Valley Regional Airport. A small crowd of onlookers was on hand to honor Heffelfinger's return. Out of state speeder gets busted with 2 lb's of pot http://www.kmvt.com/enews/alerts/69913927.html A routine traffic stop on the interstate near Wendell this morning has resulted in a drug bust. Just before 8 this morning Trooper Nick Walker of the Idaho State Police stopped Jonathan D. Cassidy, who resides in California, for speeding. UI athletic director won't board Bronco plane http://www.kmvt.com/enews/alerts/69808332.html The Boise State vs. Idaho rivalry has taken to some not-so-friendly skies for some Vandals. University of Idaho Athletic Director Rob Spear says he declined to board a Horizon Air flight Saturday after learning the airplane was painted in Boise State blue and orange colors. Eugene Ballet to perform Nutcracker at CSI next month http://www.kmvt.com/enews/alerts/69799572.html It's that time of the year again for the holiday favorite, The Nutcracker; performed by the Eugene Ballet; The Nutcracker comes to the CSI Fine Arts Center Wednesday December, 16th at 7:30 p.m. Otter's plane damaged on E. Idaho trip http://www.kmvt.com/enews/alerts/63892592.html With Gov. C.L. ``Butch'' Otter aboard, an Idaho state plane sustained damage to one of its cockpit windshields while flying to a Friday morning speech in Pocatello, the Idaho State Journal reported. Jury selection begins for manslaughter case against Aragon http://www.kmvt.com/enews/alerts/63571822.html Preparations for possibly one of the biggest trials for the Magic Valley, is nearly complete. Jury selection in the Robert Aragon case took place for most of the day in Lincoln County. Car vs Motorcycle accident leaves one dead at 93-75 junction http://www.kmvt.com/enews/alerts/61542062.html A motorcyclist was killed earlier this afternoon at the intersection of U.S. Highway 93 and State Highway 25 Junction, just east of Jerome. Idaho State Police say Jerome resident Heather Cornell, 27, was driving northbound on US Highway 93 in her Dodge Dakota when she attempted to make a left-hand turn onto State Highway 25. Usual prosecutor not present, so drug trafficking case pushed back http://www.kmvt.com/enews/alerts/61535367.html A man charged with trafficking marijuana will wait a while before lawyers in the case argue on motions to suppress. Brent Rasmussen is accused of trafficking high grade pot. Otter relying on holdbacks and education rainy day fund to offset budget http://www.kmvt.com/enews/alerts/61533722.html Governor Otter is relying on a mix of spending holdbacks and a rainy day fund for public education to offset millions of dollars in revenue declines in the 2010 fiscal year budget.Overall the holdbacks announced by Otter total 4 percent or $99 Million of the state's General Fund Budget; but each state agency is facing a different set of spending cuts, ranging from 6 percent for higher education to 2.5 percent for the Department Of Corrections.