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Shop with a Cop brings smiles to children in Idaho Falls and Ammon – East Idaho News
A Shop with a Cop recipient playing with a police radio during the parade. | Jessica Clements, Idaho Falls Police Department
IDAHO FALLS — The community was greeted with the wail of police sirens early Saturday morning.
But there was no emergency in Idaho Falls.
The dozens of police cruisers and SUVs that traveled from the Eagles Lodge, on Hemmert Street in Idaho Falls, to Target, on Hitt Road in Ammon, were part of the annual law enforcement parade for Shop with a Cop.
Inside each of those vehicles, was a deserving child who had just eaten a warm breakfast with an officer, trooper or deputy and was now on their way to see Santa and go shopping for their families.
Bonneville County Sheriff Sgt. Bryan Lovell told EastIdahoNews.com that 31 kids were involved this year, and each of them had been exposed to traumatic or abusive situations where law enforcement may have had to get involved.
“We have a lot of fun and make a lot of noise, but this also builds relationships between our officers and these kids,” Lovell said. “Hopefully, whatever negative experience these kids have had (with law enforcement), we can turn it into a positive today.”
The sheriff’s office receives community support and donations to make the program happen every December. Each child receives a couple hundred dollars to buy gifts for their family. The program is now in its 31st year.
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EastIdahoNews.com spoke to a number of the officers and children while they were shopping for their families. Many of the officers say it is a highlight of their year, and the kids were all smiles.
One of 11-year-old Olivia Collin’s favorite movies is “The Nightmare Before Christmas,” so she got to blast the music in the patrol car on the way to Target.
“The best part was getting to play with the sirens and stuff in the car,” she said.
In a somewhat rarer instance, Olivia’s mother Jessica Jensen, also got to participate in the experience.
“I think its absolutely amazing,” Jensen said. “It’s a good way for kids to see that cops aren’t just this scary thing that’s going to pull you over. They care and are real people, and can have fun with you and provide a safe space.”
Probation and Parole Officer Brynn Henricksen participated in the Shop with a Cop program for the first time on Saturday. She said her experience with 10-year-old Lilian was incredible.
“I love it. I can’t even begin to explain how full this made my cup this year,” she said. “Just seeing the joy, seeing them have fun, smile, laugh and experience a good time makes me really happy.”
Anyone wishing to donate to Shop with a Cop can contact Lovell at blovell@bonnevillecountysheriff.gov.
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The results are in for the Idaho Lottery’s draw games on Monday, April 20, 2026.
Here’s a look at winning numbers for each game on April 20.
Winning Powerball numbers from April 20 drawing
09-17-36-47-64, Powerball: 26, Power Play: 3
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Winning Pick 3 numbers from April 20 drawing
Day: 9-5-5
Night: 1-3-9
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Winning Pick 4 numbers from April 20 drawing
Day: 9-3-4-7
Night: 6-9-2-8
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Winning Lotto America numbers from April 20 drawing
05-07-31-41-43, Star Ball: 07, ASB: 02
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Winning Idaho Cash numbers from April 20 drawing
05-12-27-33-45
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Winning Millionaire for Life numbers from April 20 drawing
19-37-40-41-53, Bonus: 02
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When are the Idaho Lottery drawings held ?
- Powerball: 8:59 p.m. MT Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 9 p.m. MT on Tuesday and Friday.
- Pick 3: 1:59 p.m. (Day) and 7:59 p.m. (Night) MT daily.
- Pick 4: 1:59 p.m. (Day) and 7:59 p.m. (Night) MT daily.
- Lucky For Life: 8:35 p.m. MT Monday and Thursday.
- Lotto America: 9 p.m. MT on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- 5 Star Draw: 8 p.m. MT on Tuesday and Friday.
- Idaho Cash: 8 p.m. MT daily.
- Millionaire for Life: 9:15 p.m. MT daily.
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I remember watching a documentary about Idaho’s wildlands. A narrator said there were probably many parts of the state where no human being has ever set foot. I believe that, but I stay relatively close to the highways. If I were 30 years younger, I would probably enjoy exploring the back country, but today, unless a plane takes me in and out, it’s not happening. I can’t say definitively that there is one spot that I find better than others. We’re surrounded by beautiful terrain, however. One place keeps calling me back.
Like a Scene from a Legendary Movie
When I go over the mountain between Gooding and Fairfield, I take time to stop at the overlook above the Camas Prairie. It reminds me of a scene in Exodus, where the Paul Newman character takes an American woman to look across a flat plain leading to Mount Tabor. He explains that’s the site where Deborah gathered her armies. It makes me feel there is something godly about the Camas Prairie. I keep going back to this spot. Sometimes I take along a folding chair and sit and look at the world below.
Slow Down and See the Work of the Creator
Fairfield may be nothing more than a blip as people speed down Route 20, but it’s their loss. On the other side of the highway is some of the prettiest country in Idaho. It’s going to be a lot less lush this spring, but drought conditions haven’t been nearly as severe in the central highlands. But if I’m granted a few more years by the Almighty, I plan to see the prairie for many more springs.
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The results are in for the Idaho Lottery’s draw games on Sunday, April 19, 2026.
Here’s a look at winning numbers for each game on April 19.
Winning Pick 3 numbers from April 19 drawing
Day: 9-5-1
Night: 8-0-6
Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 4 numbers from April 19 drawing
Day: 2-7-0-3
Night: 4-3-3-3
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Winning Idaho Cash numbers from April 19 drawing
15-28-31-38-45
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Winning Millionaire for Life numbers from April 19 drawing
32-42-52-53-55, Bonus: 05
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When are the Idaho Lottery drawings held ?
- Powerball: 8:59 p.m. MT Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 9 p.m. MT on Tuesday and Friday.
- Pick 3: 1:59 p.m. (Day) and 7:59 p.m. (Night) MT daily.
- Pick 4: 1:59 p.m. (Day) and 7:59 p.m. (Night) MT daily.
- Lucky For Life: 8:35 p.m. MT Monday and Thursday.
- Lotto America: 9 p.m. MT on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- 5 Star Draw: 8 p.m. MT on Tuesday and Friday.
- Idaho Cash: 8 p.m. MT daily.
- Millionaire for Life: 9:15 p.m. MT daily.
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a USA Today editor. You can send feedback using this form.
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