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JJ Vallow's grandma, Chad Daybell's mother and sister-in-law all testify in murder trial Thursday

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'She didn't like me': Friends testify about Chad Daybell's comments about missing girl

'She didn't like me': Friends testify about Chad Daybell's comments about missing girl

Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com  |  Updated May 1 - 4:18 p.m.  |  Save Story

The man who performed the autopsy on Tammy Daybell showed jurors photos of the procedure and spoke about what he saw that made him conclude she died by homicide.
Key testimony so far from witnesses in Chad Daybell trial

Key testimony so far from witnesses in Chad Daybell trial

Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com  |  Posted April 30 - 5:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Here is a summary of some of the testimony from prosecution witnesses during the first 13 days of Chad Daybell's murder trial in Boise.
Idaho Falls man kicks Yellowstone bison and goes to jail, say park officials

Idaho Falls man kicks Yellowstone bison and goes to jail, say park officials

EastIdahoNews.com Staff  |  Posted April 29 - 7:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

An Idaho man got drunk, kicked a bison, got hurt and went to jail, Yellowstone Park officials said.
FBI agent uses phone data to show where Chad Daybell was when JJ and Tylee disappeared

FBI agent uses phone data to show where Chad Daybell was when JJ and Tylee disappeared

Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com  |  Updated April 29 - 2:53 p.m.  |  Save Story

An FBI agent testified Monday about phone data from the days when two children were believed to have been killed. Other relatives testified about his demeanor at his wife's funeral.
Family, friends gather for celebration of life of Tylee Ryan and JJ Vallow

Family, friends gather for celebration of life of Tylee Ryan and JJ Vallow

Mark Jones, KSL-TV  |  Posted April 27 - 8:24 p.m.  |  Save Story

A celebration of life was held in Idaho on Saturday afternoon for Tylee Ryan and JJ Vallow — the two children killed in the Lori Vallow Daybell and Chad Daybell murder cases.
'Something wasn't sitting well': Funeral director expressed concerns about Tammy Daybell's death

'Something wasn't sitting well': Funeral director expressed concerns about Tammy Daybell's death

Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com  |  Updated April 26 - 1:26 p.m.  |  Save Story

Jurors heard testimony from friends of the Daybell family on Friday during the trial for Chad Daybell, who is accused of murdering his wife and his future wife's two children.
Daybell assigned many 'light' or 'dark' ratings and discussed them with family, officer testified

Daybell assigned many 'light' or 'dark' ratings and discussed them with family, officer testified

Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com  |  Updated April 25 - 3:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

An investigator testified Thursday in Chad Daybell's murder trial about how Daybell would assign multiple people "light" and "dark" ratings, depending on what level of evil he believed a person had.
Coroner describes why she changed Tammy Daybell's cause of death to homicide

Coroner describes why she changed Tammy Daybell's cause of death to homicide

Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com  |  Updated April 24 - 4:26 p.m.  |  Save Story

Testimony in the death penalty trial against Chad Daybell on Wednesday focused on Tammy Daybell's death and autopsy.
New details on how elderly Idaho woman outgunned home intruder during deadly standoff

New details on how elderly Idaho woman outgunned home intruder during deadly standoff

Andrea Olson, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted April 24 - 2:09 p.m.  |  Save Story

To many of her neighbors, 85-year-old Christine Jenneiahn is known for her friendly and welcoming demeanor. She's the kind of person known for dropping off cookies to local law enforcement.
Supreme Court appears skeptical that state abortion bans conflict with federal health care law

Supreme Court appears skeptical that state abortion bans conflict with federal health care law

Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press  |  Updated April 24 - 11:46 a.m.  |  Save Story

Conservative Supreme Court justices appeared skeptical Wednesday that state abortion bans taking effect after their sweeping ruling overturning Roe v. Wade violate federal health care law, though some also questioned the impact on emergency pregnancy care.
Idaho filmmaker, 'Studio C' alum, takes on new movie playing in theaters nationwide

Idaho filmmaker, 'Studio C' alum, takes on new movie playing in theaters nationwide

Rett Nelson, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted April 24 - 8:44 a.m.  |  Save Story

A filmmaker and actor with ties in Utah and Idaho is featured in a new movie playing nationwide.
Ex-husband of Lori Daybell's niece testifies about an attempt to kill him, identifying JJ's body

Ex-husband of Lori Daybell's niece testifies about an attempt to kill him, identifying JJ's body

Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com  |  Updated April 23 - 4:43 p.m.  |  Save Story

As Chad Daybell's jury trial continued into its ninth day, jurors heard testimony from the ex-husband of Lori Daybell's niece, Brandon Boudreaux, and the police officers who responded to the attempted shooting and eventual death of Tammy Daybell.
Judge OKs phone surveys of jury pool for man charged in 4 University of Idaho student deaths

Judge OKs phone surveys of jury pool for man charged in 4 University of Idaho student deaths

Rebecca Boone, Associated Press  |  Posted April 22 - 9:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

A judge says defense attorneys for a man charged in the deaths of four University of Idaho students can resume phone surveys of potential jurors in the case.
'Angels are angry': FBI agent describes 'manipulating' texts between Lori and Chad Daybell

'Angels are angry': FBI agent describes 'manipulating' texts between Lori and Chad Daybell

Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com  |  Updated April 22 - 3:56 p.m.  |  Save Story

Jurors in the Chad Daybell murder trial heard testimony Monday from Lori Daybell's son, from the husband of her best friend, and from an FBI agent who analyzed text messages.
Idaho group says it is exploring a ballot initiative for abortion rights and reproductive care

Idaho group says it is exploring a ballot initiative for abortion rights and reproductive care

Rebecca Boone, Associated Press  |  Posted April 22 - 6:17 a.m.  |  Save Story

A new Idaho organization says it will ask voters to restore abortion access and other reproductive health care rights in the state after lawmakers let a second legislative session end without modifying the strict abortion bans.
Mountain lion caught falling from tree after being tranquilized in Pocatello

Mountain lion caught falling from tree after being tranquilized in Pocatello

Logan Ramsey, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted April 21 - 10:49 p.m.  |  Save Story

A mountain lion was captured by local authorities Thursday after being tranquilized in a tree in a Pocatello neighborhood.
Suspect in killing of Idaho sheriff's deputy fatally shot by police, authorities say

Suspect in killing of Idaho sheriff's deputy fatally shot by police, authorities say

Associated Press  |  Posted April 21 - 5:23 p.m.  |  Save Story

Authorities say an Idaho sheriff's deputy is dead after being shot by a driver during a traffic stop in Boise.
Judge sanctions attorney who filed last minute, error-filled motion to have Daybell case delayed

Judge sanctions attorney who filed last minute, error-filled motion to have Daybell case delayed

Nate Eaton, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted April 20 - 11:25 a.m.  |  Save Story

Judge Steven Boyce sanctioned a Mountain Home lawyer for filing a late-night error-filled motion asking to intervene in the murder case of Chad Daybell.
Texts show Chad and Lori Daybell's relationship days after her husband's death

Texts show Chad and Lori Daybell's relationship days after her husband's death

Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com  |  Updated April 19 - 1:15 p.m.  |  Save Story

Jurors for Chad Daybell's trial heard testimony on Friday about Lori Daybell's texts from an FBI agent, along with the end of testimony from Lori Daybell's friend, Melanie Gibb.