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Hello Idaho Falls! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why an Idaho Falls mission trip guest now faces a felony charge
  • What surveillance video revealed about the Ford’s Bar beating in Idaho Falls
  • How a single sweep pulled pounds of narcotics off Idaho Falls streets

Also on today's calendar: Arrival from Sweden: The Music of ABBA.

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Today's riddle: Last night I had a dream. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Saturday: Mostly cloudy and windy, with a high of 39 and low of 30 degrees.
  • Sunday: Brief afternoon showers, temps: high: 41, low: 38.
  • Monday: Cloudy, showers around; windy, with a high of 47 and low of 38 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Man arrested nearly 2 years after alleged sexual battery of local teen (idahostatejournal.com) — A Texas man has been charged with felony sexual battery after allegedly groping a 17-year-old while staying with her family in Idaho Falls during a 2023 church mission trip. Idaho Falls police, local victim services, and the Bonneville County Courthouse are all involved, with a preliminary hearing set for Jan. 30 in Idaho Falls.
   

2. Local bar dispute leads to arrests (postregister.com) — A serious June 8 assault outside Ford’s Bar in Idaho Falls has led to felony aggravated battery charges against two men, with the victim suffering extensive injuries. Surveillance video, witness accounts, and bar records underpin the case, and both defendants now face a joint preliminary hearing at the Bonneville County Courthouse in Idaho Falls next month.
   

3. Multi-agency narcotics investigation leads to three arrests and major drug busts in Idaho Falls (localnews8.com) — Idaho Falls police and partner agencies recently seized large quantities of meth, fentanyl, cocaine, and cash, and arrested three people in a coordinated series of raids across the city. The December 4 operation also recovered firearms and led to multiple felony and misdemeanor charges tied to suspected drug trafficking.
   

4. A 'self-inflicted' crisis: Sheriffs and providers warn lawmakers about dangerous mental health cuts (localnews8.com) — Idaho Falls law enforcement and mental health providers are warning that recent state cuts eliminating the Assertive Community Treatment program could push more seriously ill residents into jails and emergency rooms, straining local budgets. At a meeting with six lawmakers at the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office, speakers argued the $13 million state savings may cost counties far more in property taxes and human impact.
   

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