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Idaho Fish and Game seeks public assistance in illegal Elk shooting case

BLISS, Idaho — The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is requesting the public’s help in gathering information about the illegal shooting of a young bull elk that occurred in southern Idaho between March 2 and March 4, 2025.
Fish and Game say the elk was discovered near Clover Creek Road, north of Bliss, and investigations have confirmed that the animal was shot.
Idaho Fish and Game are reminding the public that, hunting elk during the closed season is a serious offense, with a minimum fine of $300, along with a civil penalty of $750.
Authorities are encouraging anyone with information about this incident or any other wildlife violations to come forward.
Individuals can contact:
- Fish and Game Senior Conservation Officer – Eve Thomason at (208) -579-8091
- Citizens Against Poaching hot line at (1-800) -632-5999.
Callers can remain anonymous, and those who provide information leading to an arrest could be eligible for rewards.
The Idaho Department of Fish and Game emphasizes the importance of protecting wildlife and holding offenders accountable

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Hundreds gather at Idaho State Capitol to protest against Trump's administration – East Idaho News

BOISE (KIVI) — A crowd of hundreds gathered outside the Idaho State Capitol on Saturday in response to a national call for protests across all 50 states.
Organized by the Idaho 50501 chapter, demonstrators voiced their concerns over what they believe is a government that no longer serves the interests of the people.
“It started with a national call—50 protests, 50 states, one movement. Education is the biggest thing — educating people on how our government works and what corruptions exist,” said Kirsten, an organizer of the event.
Protesters carried signs criticizing corporate influence in politics and policies they believe undermine democracy. Some expressed concerns over figures like Elon Musk and the administration’s handling of international relations and domestic policies.
“With Trump taking office and Elon close by his side, we’re here to push our administration to listen to its people and uphold the Constitution,” said activist Jacqueline Siwula.
The Idaho 50501 chapter describes itself as a grassroots movement, welcoming individuals from all political backgrounds who share the goal of government accountability.
For some participants, the rally held personal significance.
“I joined the movement to defend LGBTQ rights and speak out for those afraid to use their voice. Seeing this turnout in Idaho — it’s inspiring. It shows that no matter where we are, we are not alone,” Siwula added.
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911 audio reveals confusion and panic after 4 Idaho college students killed

Audio from a 911 call made after four University of Idaho college students were fatally stabbed reveals the panic of the survivors as they struggled to understand what occurred.
The 911 audio call made on the morning of Nov. 13, 2022, was obtained by NBC News on Friday, about two weeks after the transcript of the call was entered into court documents.
The first person on the phone appears to be in a panic and crying before another woman provides the address of the rented off-campus home on King Road in Moscow, Idaho.
“One of the roommates who’s passed out and she was drunk last night, and she’s not waking up,” the woman tells the dispatcher. “Oh, and they saw some man in their house last night.”
Another woman takes the phone, and the callers appear to check on someone. The audio captured rapid breathing of a caller who sounded as if they were terrified.
A male then can be heard saying, “get out, get out, get out.”
A dispatcher then asks, “Is she breathing?” and a man replies, “No.”
The dispatcher asks if they have a defibrillator in the home, is told yes and was prepared to give instructions when police appear to have arrived. The call ends shortly thereafter.
The transcript of the call was included in a motion filed Feb. 24 as prosecutors sought to include it in the trial of the accused killer, Bryan Kohberger.
Prosecutors say Kohberger, 30, fatally stabbed Madison Mogen, Kaylee Goncalves, Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin in the Moscow home in November 2022.
He has been charged with four counts of first-degree murder and one count of burglary. A judge entered a not guilty plea on his behalf.
A motive remains unclear in the slayings.
Kohberger’s trial has been set for Aug. 11. Prosecutors have said they will seek the death penalty.
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Horrifying 911 call reveals chaos after murder of four Idaho students: ‘She’s not waking up!

The chilling 911 recording from the night four University of Idaho students were butchered in their off-campus home was made public this week — revealing the chaotic and terrifying aftermath of the quadruple homicide.
“Hi…Something happened here, something happened in our house and we don’t know what,” a frantic young woman tells the 911 dispatcher in the audio obtained by KXLY Spokane.
The caller then explains, between sobs, that one of her housemates was “passed out” and “she’s not waking up”
“Oh, and I saw some man in their house last night,” she continues.
The phone is passed between three people — likely the two surviving housemates and another man — and callers are heard weeping, stammering, and forcing the dispatcher to repeatedly ask for their address and other key details.
“I need to know right now if someone is passed out! Can you find that out?” the dispatcher insists at one point.
“What’s wrong? She’s not waking up!” a young woman answers after going to check.
A police officer arrives shortly after and the call concludes.
The horrifying four-minute recording has helped prosecutors build a case against Bryan Kohberger, a PhD criminology student from the nearby Washington State University who’s accused of carrying out the massacre.
Kohberger is accused of slaughtering Xana Kernodle, 20 Madison Mogen, 21, Kaylee Goncalves, 21, and Ethan Chapin, 20, in the pre-dawn hours, leaving only their two housemates alive.
The mention of a “man in the house” backs up later testimony by one of the survivors that she saw a man in a black mask and “bushy eyebrows” leaving through the back door after hearing the sounds of a struggle.
The court had previously kept the 911 recording from the public, and the defense actually moved to keep it out of the courtroom entirely, dismissing it as “hearsay.”
The recording isn’t the only piece of evidence Kohberger’s attorneys want kept away from the jury.
In a blitz of suppression motions filed last month, defenders asked the court to disqualify — for various technical reasons — security camera recordings that show a car similar to Kohberger’s near the crime scene, DNA samples on a knife sheath left at the scene, and more DNA found under a victim’s fingernails.
The defense also asked the judge to ban the use of words including “murder,” “murder weapon,” “psychopath,” and “bushy eyebrows,” claiming they would prejudice the jury.
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