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Originally Published: 08 JAN 26 14:24 ET

By Garna Mejia

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    OGDEN (KSL) — New details are shedding light on the criminal background of a 21-year-old Ogden man accused of building multiple homemade bombs and posting antisemitic threats online. For at least one neighbor, the arrest came as no surprise.

Shannon Storrs, who lives near the suspect, Skyler AJ Rose, said she and her husband are still grappling with the scope of what police uncovered at his home near 1300 Millcreek Drive.

“It’s still kind of unsettling to me and my husband knowing that he had that many bombs,” Storrs said.

A prior encounter turns dangerous Storrs described a frightening encounter with Rose months before his Christmas Eve arrest. In May 2025, she was walking with her young daughter when a gunshot rang out just feet away. Surveillance video later showed Rose entering and leaving the field where the shot was fired.

Shortly before the incident, Storrs said, the suspect walked past her home, where she was sitting on the porch with her daughter. Rose then entered an empty field on the side of Storrs’ home, which sits at the end of a cul-de-sac.

“He walked by our front driveway, and my daughter was waving at him. He didn’t even acknowledge us at all. He just kept walking,” Storrs said, explaining that her daughter then started walking in the direction Rose was heading.

“We were walking a few minutes behind him, but we got into the wooded area, and I just had this weird feeling to turn around, so we got back to the side of my house, and I heard a gun shot go off, and I thought, ‘Oh my gosh, this guy killed himself.’ So I called 911, and not even one minute later, he walks out of there,” Storrs said.

According to a probable cause statement, officers found a firearm in Rose’s pocket and additional evidence in his backpack, including what investigators described as a “custom-made shotgun.” The officer noted the backpack smelled strongly of gunpowder and the weapon appeared to have been recently fired. Rose also had a “black substance on his hands and smelt of gun powder.”

Rose ultimately accepted a plea deal, pleading no contest to discharging a weapon within Ogden city limits and disorderly conduct — class B and class C misdemeanors held in abeyance. He was fined $400, was ordered to complete a gun safety course and was served with a protective order requiring him to stay away from Storrs. As a restricted person, he was barred from possessing firearms.

Storrs said the incident left her shaken, especially as she prepared to welcome another child.

“I’m also pregnant, so I was worried for my new baby and my daughter to be in the front yard. I have been on pins and needles,” she said. “I was afraid he was going to retaliate.”

Christmas Eve arrest and bomb cache On Dec. 23, police arrested Rose again — this time on far more serious allegations. Charging documents claim he had amassed an arsenal that included six completed homemade bombs, a nearly finished metal pipe bomb, and materials for four additional explosive devices. Investigators also reported finding detonation triggers, ball bearings “to maximize personal damage,” two AK-style rifles, a .22 rifle, and a significant amount of ammunition.

Detectives say Rose had also collected bags of tourniquets, gauze and survivalist gear.

Online, they found several antisemitic posts attributed to him, including threats referencing synagogues and violent rhetoric targeting Jewish people.

“Knowing what they found, I very well think that he could’ve done something very, very bad,” Storrs said.

Ongoing investigation Rose is being held without bail as Ogden police continue their investigation. Authorities say they currently believe he was acting alone. He is scheduled to appear in court Thursday, facing 15 criminal charges, including 14 felonies.

For Storrs, the arrest brings relief but not complete peace.

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Originally Published: 08 JAN 26 14:27 ET

By Lorien Nettleton

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    TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KIVI) — More than four months after a tragic boating accident on the Snake River claimed the life of a 19-year-old man, two women who risked their lives attempting a rescue have been recognized for their heroism.

Madison Moorefield and Bree-Anna Ferrell received the Distinguished Civilian Service Award from the Twin Falls County Sheriff’s Office during a ceremony that fell on what would have been victim Landon Wade’s 20th birthday.

The accident occurred on Aug. 31, 2025, when Wade and Andrew Hauser were thrown from their boat after hitting a wake on the Snake River.

Moorefield was kayaking nearby when she witnessed the men fall into the water.

“There was nothing in their way; they weren’t being dumb. They literally just hit a wake and went in,” Moorefield said.

She immediately paddled toward the men as fast as she could. During what she said, felt like an eternity, she watched Wade, who was fully unconscious, being held up by his hair by Hauser, who was starting to drown himself while trying to save his friend.

As Moorefield reached the scene, fellow kayaker Ferrell also paddled over to help. Together, they secured Hauser, who was still conscious. Ferrell then dove into the water, attempting to reach Wade, who was sinking.

“There was no thinking, there was just doing,” Ferrell said. “There’s somebody in the water that needs help, I want to be that help.”

The stretch of the Snake River where the accident occurred is approximately 20 feet deep with dark, murky water, making diving extremely difficult for anyone without proper equipment. Despite their efforts, the women were unable to reach Wade.

“I thought that I had him, and he just kept slipping from me, and so watching him dive down that was the hardest part,” Ferrell said.

Moorefield said that not being able to reach Wade is what “eats me alive the most.”

Sgt. Ken Mencl, who was on marine patrol that day, praised the women’s extraordinary actions.

“To see two women on kayaks risk their lives and paddle out, and do what they did, is extraordinary,” Mencl said.

He noted that the women’s information and assistance made it possible for crews to quickly recover Wade’s body. Their willingness to help in a tragic situation stood out to law enforcement.

“It’s not common for people who see somebody in a tragedy to stop and to risk their own life to help somebody that’s needing it,” Mencl said.

Wade’s family was able to join the ceremony by video from California. The timing of the recognition ceremony on Wade’s birthday held special meaning for those involved.

“The fact that his parents showed up today was amazing. The fact that today is Landon’s birthday, I felt like I got to share that day with him,” one of the honorees said.

The Twin Falls County Sheriff’s Office offers regular boating safety classes for the public.

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POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) — The Idaho State Police is investigating a semi-truck crash that occurred Wednesday night, January 7, on northbound I-15. The incident took place at approximately 8:46 PM near milepost 73, blocking a northbound lane and off-ramp for 3 hours.

According to investigators, a 47-year-old man from Brigham City, Utah, was traveling northbound in a 2022 white Kenworth semi-truck. A white box truck, driven by an unidentified individual, merged abruptly into the semi-truck’s path.

To avoid a direct collision with the box truck, the driver of the Kenworth veered to the right and the semi-truck struck an impact attenuator (crash cushion) and came to a rest, blocking the Exit 73 off-ramp.

The driver of the white box truck did not remain at the scene. The Idaho State Police is asking anyone who may have witnessed the incident, or who has dashcam footage of a white box truck in the area at that time, to contact dispatch at 208-239-9808.

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UPDATED: JAN 8, 2026 – 10:32 AM

SALT LAKE, Utah (KIFI) — During a Thursday morning press conference, Salt Lake Police released the names of the victims killed in Wednesday night’s fatal shooting at an LDS meetinghouse. Investigators have identified the victims as Sione Vatuvei, 38, and Vaea Tulikihihif, 46, of Utah.

According to police, there was a funeral taking place in the meetinghouse near 660 North and Redwood Road at the time. An altercation reportedly broke out in the outside parking lot, and shots were fired.

Shooting Background

The violence erupted during a funeral service held at the meetinghouse located near 660 North and Redwood Road. According to authorities, an altercation began in the parking lot and quickly escalated into gunfire.

SLC Police Chief Brian Redd addresses reporters at Thursday’s press conference.

At least eight people were injured in the shooting; of those victims, Vatuvei and Tulikihihif succumbed to their injuries. Police Chief Brian Redd confirmed that one victim has been released from the hospital, while five additional injured are currently being treated at local hospitals with what appear to be non-life-threatening injuries.

Gang Violence Suspected But Not Confirmed

While the exact cause of the violence remains under investigation, Chief Redd confirmed that several individuals at the scene have potential ties to gang activity. He emphasized, however, that the shooting was not a targeted attack against the LDS Church or its members.

“We are still working to identify everyone involved and their specific roles. Our focus now is bringing all of those responsible to justice,” Chief Redd told reporters.

Police are actively searching for at least one suspect who fled the scene. Chief Redd has confirmed that a vehicle was seen traveling north on Redwood Road immediately following the gunfire, though a specific description of the car has not yet been released.

Authorities believe there is no ongoing threat to the general public. The Salt Lake City Police Department is urging anyone with video footage or information regarding the shooting to come forward. Anyone with information is asked to call 801-799-3000.

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SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (KIFI) — A spokesperson for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has issued the following statement in response to the fatal shooting at a Salt Lake meetinghouse:

“We are aware of a serious incident that occurred outside a Church meetinghouse at 660 North Redwood Road in Salt Lake City tonight as a memorial service was being held in the chapel. The Church is cooperating with law enforcement and is grateful for the efforts of first responders. Until more information is available, all questions about this incident are being directed to the Salt Lake City Police Department. We extend prayers for all who have been impacted by this tragedy and express deep concern that any sacred space intended for worship should be subjected to violence of any kind.”

According to Salt Lake Police, the shooting took place around 7:30 PM. Two people were killed, and at least six more were injured.

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UPDATED: Jan 7, 2026 / 07:56 PM MST

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Police are responding to a shooting near 660 N Redwood Road and have closed Redwood Road to traffic. They have confirmed multiple individuals were injured and two died as a result of the injuries.

As of 9:50 p.m., it appears that police have taken someone into custody. Law enforcement confirmed that they have detained individuals but could not confirm how many were detained at this time. ABC4’s Bayan Wang captured the following images.

Case details

Salt Lake City Police Department PIO Glen Mills confirmed that around 7:36 p.m., a call came in about a shooting at a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints meetinghouse. There was a funeral taking place at the meetinghouse and an altercation reportedly broke out, leading to shots being fired.

According to Mills, there are at least eight victims, two of which died as a result of their injuries. Three are also in critical condition and three individuals are in unknown condition. Some of the victims were taken via private vehicle to the hospital, which Mills says has complicated the situation.

Brian Redd, the Salt Lake City Chief of Police, confirmed that all victims are adults.

Police are actively looking for at least one suspect, who fled the scene, and have established a search area from 500 north to 700 north. Mills says there is an active manhunt and they are still determining exactly how many suspects were involved.

Additionally, Redd says that law enforcement is pulling surveillance footage from nearby businesses and residents as part of their investigation. Additionally, at this time, they are asking the public to come forward and call 801-799-3000 if they have any information.

Chief Redd also confirmed that gang detectives are on scene, but they cannot confirm if it is a gang-related incident at this time. Preliminary evidence have reportedly indicated that it was not a random shooting, but does not appear to be targeted towards any religion.

Law enforcement has also said there doesn’t appear to be an active threat to the public.

Public reactions

Notably, police confirmed that the shooting took place during a funeral that was being held at the Church meetinghouse, with many attendees already grieving. ABC4 spoke with some of the attendees and bystanders who witnessed the shooting.Bystanders react to shooting during funeral at LDS church that killed two

 “I still have my family in the church, and they won’t let us leave, because the whole back of the church is a crime scene,” said one of the attendees, who was the cousin of the deceased.

Additionally, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints released a statement on the shooting, extending prayers for the tragedy. Their full statement can be read here.

This is a developing story. ABC4 will update this post as more information becomes available.

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INKOM, Idaho (KIFI) — Bannock County authorities have closed the investigation into the death of 19-year-old Jonas Diaz-Edgeman, whose body was discovered on private property last November.

Following a joint investigation by the Bannock County Sheriff’s Office and the Coroner’s Office, officials confirmed that Diaz-Edgeman died of hypothermia with alcohol intoxication. His death has been officially ruled an accident.

Diaz-Edgeman was found on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, prompting an immediate investigation and an autopsy to determine the circumstances of his passing.

RELATED: Suspicious Death Investigation underway in Bannock County

Bannock County Coroner Torey Danner issued a statement alongside the findings, offering his condolences to Diaz-Edgeman’s grieving family and friends.

“The sudden loss of Jonas deeply impacted many people in our community,” Danner said. “I hope that by answering these outstanding questions, we can provide some measure of closure to those who were close to him.”

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IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – Idaho will soon defend its law preventing transgender athletes from competing in women’s sports in the nation’s highest court. 

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments next week on the case Little v. Hecox about the constitutionality of Idaho’s “Fairness in Women’s Sports” Act.

State Representative Barbara Ehardt (R-Idaho Falls), who sponsored the law, is heading to the hearing before the nation’s highest court in Washington, D.C.

“Finally, after five and a half years, my legislation that was passed in 2020 – first of its kind – the ‘Fairness in Women’s Sports’ is being heard by the Supreme Court of the United States,” Ehardt said.

The act requires athletes to participate in boys’ or girls’ sports teams corresponding with their biological sex. Co-ed teams are permitted, but the law specifically bans transgender individuals from participating in girls’ sports.

The law has been blocked by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.

“The outcome that we’re hoping for is that this not only deals with sports across the spectrum as was intended federally with Title IX,” Ehardt said, “but what we’re also hoping is that it takes even a little bit broader definition as it defines men and women – what a female, what a male is – and that some of that definition then will obviously then affect our locker rooms and our bathrooms and our, you know, basically private spaces for girls and women that should be protected.”

State Rep. Barbara Ehardt (R-Idaho Falls) discusses the Little v. Hecox case, centered on her “Fairness in Women’s Sports” law, which is going before the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday.

The American Civil Liberties Union and Lindsey Hecox, a transgender athlete at Boise State University, sued the state in 2020 so that Hecox could try out for the Bronco women’s track and cross country teams.

Hecox requested that the case be thrown out in September, which was denied by U.S. District Judge David Nye.

26 states have followed Idaho’s lead and adopted similar legislation.

In addition to affirming or expanding on the “Fairness in Women’s Sports Act,” Supreme Court justices could potentially rule that Idaho’s law is moot, or it could be limited only to Idaho, Ehardt said. 

The case will be heard on Tuesday, January 13, and a ruling is expected by late June.

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REXBURG, Idaho (KIFI) — Keeping children safe is every parent’s goal, and a local task force is arming families with protection through education. They call themselves the Upper Valley SAFE (Safety, Awareness, Freedom, Education) Initiative. The new group, formed last year, was organized by parents, grandparents, and community members. 

“The Upper Valley SAFE Initiative is really a volunteer led, community based, team of professionals from a cross-section of expertise who also happen to be parents, grandparents, who are concerned about their children and want to do everything they can to, provide safety and awareness and enhance their freedoms through education,” said Dean Coleman Co-founder of the Upper Valley Safe Initiative.

Founded by Rexburg residents Dean and Kristin Coleman, the group’s goal is to empower families with safety awareness, life skills to protect children, and build resilient communities. They have partnered with local law enforcement, educators, therapists, and other community leaders.

“We’re organizing it because in moving to Rexburg, we’ve met a lot of great people who work in law enforcement, different agencies. But they’re really maxed out with some of the things that they’re doing. And so we’re a supplement to support them and their efforts,” said Kristin Coleman, Co-founder of the Upper Valley Safe Initiative.

The group was formed in 2025, but they plan to go into action this year. They are organizing a series of workshops to deliver free education to the community. In honor of January being National Slavery and Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention Month, they plan to kick off their program by hosting a free class called “Family Protection Through Digital Safety.”  They want to provide parents and caregivers with information on how to protect children online.

“The SAFE Team draws from the professional training and real-world experience of its members, extrapolating essential knowledge and streamlining key concepts into practical, easy-to-understand education for families. These workshops focus on reducing vulnerabilities that can place children and families at risk and lead to harmful outcomes, and are free to the community,” said Dean Coleman.

The educational topics include, but are not limited to:

Online and cyber safety

Home and relationship safety, including AI platforms

Emotional regulation and life skills

Basic emergency preparedness

Awareness and prevention of all forms of exploitation

“I just don’t think anyone is more invested in eastern Idaho than the residents who live here. And we’re focusing on strengthening families. And because we’re parents and grandparents, it’s important to us. And it just happens that it’s important to everyone that we’ve talked to so far,” Kristin Coleman.

The event is free and scheduled for Monday, January 26, at the Rexburg City Council Chambers at City Hall. The class kicks off at 6:30 PM.

Because of how new the organization is, it does not currently have an online presence. The group hopes to have something up and running by the 26th to offer online resources for families.

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REXBURG, Idaho (KIFI) — Investigators with the Rexburg Police Department are on the scene of an accidental gunshot in the Millhollow Community near Madison Junior High School.

According to a post on the department’s Facebook page, the firearm has been secured by officers, and a person of interest is cooperating with investigators. Fortunately, there were no injuries, and no property was damaged. Police assure the community that there is no risk to the public at this time.

Local News 8 will update this story as we learn new details from the Rexburg Police.

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