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SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (KIFI) — President Jeffrey R. Holland, Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, died Saturday morning at the age of 85.

President Holland passed away at 3:15 a.m. MST, surrounded by family members, following complications related to kidney disease, the Church announced. He had been hospitalized since Dec. 24, 2025.

As a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles since June 1994, President Holland served for over three decades in one of the faith’s highest governing bodies. He was widely recognized for his ability as a speaker and powerful oratory style and his deep commitment to the global membership of the faith.

Before his call to full-time church service, President Holland served as the ninth president of Brigham Young University from 1980 to 1989. His academic journey began in his hometown of St. George, Utah, where he was born on Dec. 3, 1940. He earned his undergraduate and master’s degrees from BYU before attending Yale University, where he obtained a master’s and a doctorate in American studies.

President Holland held several prominent positions within the Church Educational System before his call to serve university’s president. From 1974-1980 he was the dean of BYU’s College of Religious Education and at the same time served as the Church’s Commissioner of Education. His influence on the Church’s educational institutions remained a hallmark of his legacy throughout his apostolic ministry.

In his passing, the longtime leader and teacher joins his wife, Patricia Terry Holland, who passed away in July 2023. He is survived by the couple’s three children, 13 grandchildren, and several great-grandchildren.

Funeral arrangements are pending and will be released at a later date.

Originally Published: 26 DEC 25 21:48 ET

Updated: 26 DEC 25 22:59 ET

By Taylor Romine, CNN

(CNN) — A shooter armed with several guns opened fire in the lobby of an Idaho sheriff’s office and the street outside Friday, injuring three people before being killed in a standoff with law enforcement, the local sheriff said.

The suspected gunman fired shots at a pickup truck outside the Shoshone County Sheriff’s Office in Wallace before entering the lobby and firing into the station toward the dispatch center, Shoshone County Sheriff William Eddy said at a news conference.

The shooting drew a massive police response, with a SWAT team and multiple agencies responding to the sheriff’s office at around 2:40 p.m. PT, the sheriff’s office said.

An officer-involved shooting followed, and the suspect was pronounced dead at 4:15 p.m., he said. No information was available on the suspect or their motive.

The injuries of the three people shot were described as minor, according to Eddy, who said two female victims in the pickup truck were shot in the leg and a deputy received a gunshot wound to the ear.

Initial reports indicated the suspect may have gained access to the jail, Kootenai County Sheriff Robert Norris said, which “ramped up” the response from law enforcement.

“This is a fairly significant event when you have a person that goes into a lobby of a sheriff’s office and starts a shootout,” he said.

The suspect appears to have stayed in the lobby and the people in the jail weren’t injured, Eddy said.

At least eight law enforcement agencies assisted the Shoshone County Sheriff’s Office, Eddy said. The Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office and the Coeur d’Alene Police Department will handle the criminal investigation while Idaho State Police will investigate the officer-involved shooting, he said.

Wallace, Idaho, is about 70 miles east of Spokane, Washington.

Wallace resident Julie Swindell-Ward told CNN affiliate KXLY she was in the grocery store across the street when she heard someone say something about a person with a gun at the sheriff’s department.

“I walked out to the parking lot, I see sheriff’s cars, lights coming down,” she told the affiliate. “And then as I’m approaching my car, I heard gunshots.”

It was a surprising thing to witness in such a small town, especially on a quiet Friday, she said.

This story has been updated with additional information.

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The following is a press release issued by Idaho State Police:

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho – Idaho State Police (ISP) is investigating a vehicle collision which occurred on Saturday, December 27, 2025, at 12:56 P.M., on I15 at mile marker 122 in Bonneville County.

A 2016 Chevrolet Traverse was traveling north on I15. A 2022 Ford F150 was traveling south on I15. The driver of the Chevrolet, a 32-year-old man from Idaho Falls, lost control of the vehicle on the snow-covered roads, crossed the median, and struck the Ford F150.

The driver of the Ford, a 54-year-old woman from Twin Falls, was transported by ground ambulance to a local hospital. The driver of the Chevrolet was not transported. Both drivers were wearing their seatbelts.

The southbound lanes of I15 were blocked for approximately one and a half hours, allowing emergency responders to assist those involved and clear the scene. The lanes have re-opened.

Idaho State Police encourages drivers to remain cautious when driving on roads covered by snow or slush by reducing speed and increasing following distance.

This incident remains under investigation by the Idaho State Police.