Award-winning Anchor/Investigator for KTVB. Catch me at 6 & 10 pm. Formerly Portland. Eagle High grad, CU Buff & adventurer. Story idea? mromero
@ktvb
.com
Dear people listening to scanners and believing everything on social media: BLM in this case refers to Bureau of Land Management, which manages federal lands and helps provide resources and fight fires all over the state
Got this video from a source of Ammon Bundy getting arrested. Was told it occurred at a football fundraiser in Emmett. Bundy’s People’s Rights Network also sent out a blast text. We are working to verify more information:
I asked Kaylee Goncalves’ mom for more photos of her beautiful daughter & this was one she passed along.
As the attention turns to the suspect & court hearings in the
#IdahoFour
murders, we have to make sure the young people who were killed stay at the forefront of this story 💛
Private investigators here at 1122 King Rd. Car with Kootenai County plates just pulled up. Man who got out says he’s private investigator but wouldn’t tell me who hired him.
Just had my first blatant mask-shaming experience in Idaho.
I literally got a death glare for wearing a mask.
So opposite of the reality I’ve been living the past 2 years.
My buddy took this time lapse video driving from the
#OregonCoast
to Portland today.
In the middle of a pandemic, this doesn’t look like social distancing to me.
NEW: I just interviewed
@LatahCountyID
prosecuting attorney Bill Thompson.
He confirmed that one of the victims in the home was in fact the target.
He also said he’s confident they are going to find out who did this & hold them accountable.
Tune in to
@KTVB
at 4 for his intvw
I’m about to become a night owl again. You’re looking at the new
@KTVB
News at 10 anchor! I’m moving off dayside but staying on the 6 & will continue investigative reporting. Growing up watching Channel 7, it’s an understatement to say I’m honored to step into this position!
From Gem County Jail: Ammon Bundy arrested on contempt charge out of Ada Co. He has option of bonding out at $10K. He’ll wait there over weekend if he doesn’t bond out & speak w/ judge Mon morning. They‘ll transport him to Ada Co when they want to pick him up
Idaho in the news for racism yet again. Sadly, this is not surprising.
I am so sorry to the team from
@UUtah
who had to experience this. Just sickening. We need to do better, Idaho.
NEW:
#MoscowPD
says anyone who wants a copy of probable cause affidavit (once unsealed) will need to get it through Idaho Judicial Cases of Interest webpage:
This is significant bc docs in this case will be easily accessible
When people text in telling us we don't represent the majority of our viewers & that "most people in this state are conservative"...
Our job is not to represent one political party over another.
Our job is to present the truth.
NEW: A coalition of law enforcement & military members, small biz owners, faith leaders + farmers/ranchers formed to fight political extremism in ID. Today they called on elected GOP officials to denounce Idaho Freedom Foundation’s endorsement of Ammon Bundy for governor
Per
@OHSUNews
: 100% of COVID patients in its ICU right now are unvaccinated. Hospital operating at full capacity w/ 25% of its ICU filled w/ COVID patients. It's only gonna get worse. This impacts all types of patients, not just COVID patients.
Details at 5
@KGWNews
HAHAHAHA THIS IS COMICAL! I'm actually flattered because all the points they bring up are badges of honor for me.
"Californian reporter" LOL dude I've spent most of my life in Idaho.
Giddings pulled out after saying she has problems with some reporters in Idaho and wanted to know in advance which reporters would be serving on the debate panel to help ask questions.
#idpol
#idleg
For those asking: Yes, Steve Goncalves did tell me that investigators told him Bryan Kohberger was close enough to 1122 King Road in
#Moscow
that he was touching their wifi
I talked to several
@uidaho
alums today while working & while emceeing an event in Boise
One told me his friend is considering not sending his kid back to Moscow after Thanksgiving break if police haven’t identified a suspect by then.
I imagine other parents feel the same way?
(Thread) They don’t like to be called heroes; they say they’re just doing their job. But they are heroes. And without them hundreds more homes and lives would be lost.
Just got hundreds of pages of public records back from the Washington Medical Commission. They’re all related to complaints and investigations into Dr. Ryan Cole, a Garden City pathologist on our regional health board.
🧵
NEW: FBI confirms that it is assisting Moscow PD with the investigation.
“Although I can't discuss specific efforts, the FBI often provides investigative, forensic, and technical assistance to local law enforcement agencies, if requested,” spokesperson Sandra Barker said.
Man, making existing in this beautiful state “unbearable” for your neighbors who don’t agree with you doesn’t seem to align with Idaho or Christian values.
It’s comments like these that further divide people.
@208resist
My job is to recruit conservatives to help make Idaho politically unbearable for liberals. I look forward to continuing to do in an official capacity what I have been doing for years.
When dozens of past/present state leaders tell you something is wrong, calling an organization a “threat to our democracy”, you look into it. Starting Wed on
@the208KTVB
&
@KTVB
News at 10:
@KTVBBrian
& I look into the Idaho Freedom Foundation & their grip on how our state is run
Some big news as I approach my one-year anniversary at
@KGWNews
: I am now the Sunrise Weekend Morning Anchor 🙌🏼 I’m so pumped for this opportunity. I’m also joining the Sunrise team Wed-Fri as a reporter (& fill-in anchor when needed). Can’t wait to wake up with you
#Portland
!
JUST IN FROM
#MOSCOWPD
: Detectives want to talk w/ occupant(s) of a white 2011-2013 Hyundai Elantra w/ unknown license plate. Tips/leads led investigators to look for more info about a car being in immediate area of King St house during early hours of November 13.
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What kind of hate do you have in your heart to do something so asinine?
As disappointing & discouraging as it is to see this happen AGAIN, I do feel some sliver of hope for Idaho’s future that our Boise community rallies each time.
Several people gathered around in the backyard where crews are looking for something. It’s eerily quiet without the tractor going.
The fence was dismantled on the side of this house on Redwing St in
#Fruitland
and a tree was cut down.
#MichaelVaughan
@KTVB
Sarah Wondra is in court being arraigned for failure to report a death related to
#MichaelVaughan
case. Judge telling her she has a right to remain silent.
It’s so hard to believe. I can’t put into words how devastating this is. Larry is larger than life and there will forever be a void in our newsroom & our community. He was always positive, lovable, energetic & supportive. Please pray for his family ❤️
Latah Co Clerk estimates only 75 people will be allowed in the courtroom during the hearing for
#BryanChristopherKohberger
- which may happen tomorrow.
It’ll be first come, first served.
President Jimmy Carter is now getting end of life hospice care at home. What a life he has lived.
This is Carter at the Middle Fork Lodge during his 1978 trip to the Salmon River in Idaho.
More details can be found here:
Courtesy: Robin Dyer Meller
On her way out of town, my girl
@dugganreports
stopped by to set down flowers at the beautiful makeshift memorial at
@uidaho
for Xana, Ethan, Madison & Kaylee ❤️
Y'ALL THIS IS RIDICULOUS! City of Caldwell is trying to charge me almost $9,000 for body camera footage!? Insane. The city attorney isn't a full-time employee. Could that be why? I've never experienced such obstacles to public records requests.
Larry Gebert is truly one-of-a-kind.
I’ll never forget how Larry welcomed me to Channel 7 and to the anchor desk with big open arms when I was a green reporter fresh out of college. I’d known him since I was 15 because I went to school with one of his sons.
🧵
Idaho, you will ALWAYS have my heart. It’s with a heavy, but giddy & excitable, heart that I say goodbye to my home to take the next leap in life. I’m heading to
@KGWNews
in Portland as an investigate/GA reporter! My last day
@KTVB
is Feb 15 💞
UPDATE: Looks like judge ordered default in Bundy case. She says they failed to plead or otherwise defend against complaint w/in time allowed by law, therefore St Luke's is entitled to entry of Default against Ammon Bundy, Ammon Bundy for Governor, and People’s Rights Network.
You know what I’m most excited about in telling this story: hateful rhetoric and lies calling us “biased”, “leftist”, “propaganda” & “fake”. Ironic because it’s the exact same rhetoric we’re calling out.
It’s getting old.
I did a 1-on-1 interview with
@OregonGovBrown
earlier where she told me social distancing is working here & we're flattening the curve. Oregon currently has 800 ventilators & 40 are being used at the moment but that changes every day. So we had ability to send 140 to
@NYGovCuomo
.
NEW: The profile that was developed by Idaho State Police's forensic lab was 5.37 octillion more times likely to be Bryan Kohberger, according to a new court filing.
Have y’all voted yet? This is my first time voting 🗳 in
#Oregon
. We sat down last night & looked into each measure & candidate before making decisions; maybe I’m a nerd but I think it’s fun to inform yourself then have power to act on it. Now, to mail or to drop in a ballot box?
UPDATE:
@clackamasfire
crews re-engaged on *all* four major fires they’re fighting right now where it’s safe to do so
They took a tactical pause earlier. Forest Service also re-engaged on
#RIVERSIDEFIRE
Not a goodbye, a see you later 🫶🏽 I’m taking a step away from TV news to travel, pursue other passions & experience life outside the deadlines & endless news cycle that consume much of our beings as journalists. But… this hiatus is temporary…
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NEW: The case of the woman charged with failure to report a death in the
#MichaelVaughan
disappearance is now SEALED. It’s not showing up in iCourts & Payette Co magistrate clerk confirmed it is because the whole file was sealed.
JUST IN FROM
#MOSCOW
: "Investigators have been monitoring online activity related to this ongoing & active case & are aware of the large amount of rumors & misinformation being shared as well as harassing & threating behavior toward potentially involved parties."
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JUST IN ⬇️
From St Luke’s attorney:
#AmmonBundy
did not show for his contempt hearing today.
Judge is issuing an arrest warrant to bring Bundy in & set new bond at $250,000
Yes, please, question my journalistic ethics while directing me to a Facebook post filled with dangerous misinformation.
Comments like this make me sad for our future. But they also reinforce why journalists’ jobs are so critical.
Super excited to announce I've been nominated for two
@natasnw
EMMY awards! Idaho's Newschannel 7 was nominated in 8 different categories :)
One of my nominations is in the Continuing Coverage category for two stories I did in Portland
@KGWNews
.
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I love Idaho so much 🥹
I somehow left my debit card & ID at the Steelheads game last night (who am I?) and a sweet lady drove to my house & dropped them off!!
From Gem County Jail: Ammon Bundy arrested on contempt charge out of Ada Co. He has option of bonding out at $10K. He’ll wait there over weekend if he doesn’t bond out & speak w/ judge Mon morning. They‘ll transport him to Ada Co when they want to pick him up
Got this video from a source of Ammon Bundy getting arrested. Was told it occurred at a football fundraiser in Emmett. Bundy’s People’s Rights Network also sent out a blast text. We are working to verify more information:
We are on our way to
#Fruitland
now as search & rescue crews & law enforcement enter Day 5 of digging in the Wondra’s backyard. Stay posted here on this thread.
Idaho has a swamp and there are many players that are working hard to turn it blue. We must stand and not let a Rocky Mountain Heist happen here in the Gem State. Local elections are coming up and they will have consequences.
#peopletician
#nicholsforidaho
#draintheswamp
I will say, it’s been fun learning about Oregon’s elections process while reporting on it. I can relate to newcomers to the area who don’t quite understand mail-in voting or other nuances.
I’ve voted in two other states before & can easily say Oregon’s system is top-notch
JUST IN:
@Idaho_Vandals
president says owner of house where
#UofIdaho
murders happened gave house to university & it decided house will be demolished. “This is a healing step & removes the physical structure where the crime that shook our community was committed.”
Waking up on a Monday after the best weekend of my life filled with so much love 😭💞 THANK YOU to everyone who’s congratulated us! We appreciate your sweet words and well wishes!
Fiancé has a nice ring to it.
Several people gathered around in the backyard where crews are looking for something. It’s eerily quiet without the tractor going.
The fence was dismantled on the side of this house on Redwing St in
#Fruitland
and a tree was cut down.
#MichaelVaughan
@KTVB