Month: June 2016

Jefferson County wants your help to develop the island (technically a peninsula) in the middle of Jefferson Lake. The county is hoping by getting the…

Two bears were killed in separate traffic accidents in Grand Teton National Park Sunday. Park officials said an adult female black bear was struck at…

UPDATE June 20, 2016: Idaho Fish & Game said a bear found dead in Island Park on June 4 was dumped where it was found and believe it was killed…

UPDATE:Bonneville County Commissioners have selected Penny Manning to serve the remainder of Ron Longmore’s term as County Clerk.…

A Pocatello man was arrested twice for separate incidents over the weekend. Pocatello Police were called to a gas station at 3208 Pole Line Road at…

Pocatello held its fifth annual “Spinderella” bicycle race over the weekend. It’s a women-only bike ride, but all women are…

A team of cyclists from Houston and across the United States that made a stop in Idaho Falls Sunday afternoon, is embarking on a 3,500-mile…

The Legacy Flight Museum had pilots perform incredible aerobatic demonstrations Saturday during the Rexburg Air Show on Saturday. “What I like…

A brush fire broke out in Inkom Saturday around noon. Fire responders were on the scene for hours trying to contain the fire. Plumes of white smoke…

This weekend is Father’s Day and fathers around the country will be going out to dinner, going out to sports games and maybe even getting that…

A Blackfoot family of five is now homeless — and all because of a house fire next door. The Henry’s home caught fire secondhand because…

Madison County Sheriff’s Office responded to an emergency plane landing this afternoon. According to the Sheriff’s office, the pilot of a…

“Save our park” was the big message at Pocatello’s city council meeting Thursday night. Many people turned out to hear the…

Pocatello Police charged 21-year-old Joseph Scott Lopez with aggravated assault after a day-long search for the man Thursday. Police were called to…

HIV is a virus spread through certain body fluids that attacks the body’s immune system, specifically the CD4 cells, often called T cells. Over…

The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation has transferred 398 acres of prime elk habitat 15 miles east of Idaho Falls to the Bureau of Land Management. With…

Idaho Department of Fish and Game Upper Snake Region Supervisor Steve Schmidt is stepping down from the post after a 36-year career. His last day in…

You may have noticed an increase in four-legged friends walking around in Blackfoot. That’s because the Southeast Spring Classic dog show is in…

A $500K was given to the Healthwest Community Dental recently, and it’s all to keep high quality dental service going for the community. Dental…

Actor Erik Estrada will help the St. Anthony Police Department launch a new Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. Estrada, best known for his…

Thursday marked the grand opening of the Pocatello Nissan Dealership on Flandro Drive. The celebration started with lunch and then a ribbon cutting,…

Rizo’s Pizza is open for business and customers were eager to get a tasty bite of whats on their menu. The pizza place sits next to Cafe Rio,…

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has denied the Twin Lakes Canal Company application to build, operate, and maintain a 10-megawatt…

According to the Teton County Coroner, the teen who was found dead Tuesday died from natural causes. During a press conference Thursday,the coroner…

The arrest of a St. Anthony woman in Idaho Falls led to additional charges against three other men Wednesday night, while a young child was placed…

The State Board of Education is in Idaho Falls this week. One of the issues it’s talking about is the goal for 60 percent of Idahoans ages…

It’s hard to walk through Peggy Anderson’s house and not see one of her dad’s wooden carvings. He’s the reason art continues…

The City of Pocatello is currently being investigated by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). This comes after the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes said…

School just got out for the summer, but across the state multiple school districts are looking at next year’s needs with trepidation as most…

Dillion Gibson is the man who ran into a Blackfoot home causing a fire and killing 92-year-old William K. Hong Tuesday before 9:30 p.m. It was a…

The 4H LiveWire Robotics team is holding its summer camp for kids this week at Idaho State University. Wednesday was the robotics competition where…

The second installment of property taxes is due Monday, and the Bonneville County Treasurer office will be open to accept payments. Taxes are due in…

The Soda Springs Police Department arrested a Pocatello man for possession of methamphetamine. Danny Ramon Wallace, 37, was arrested after police…

Update 6/15/2016 11:55 am: Madison County Sheriff’s office has released additional details about a high-speed chase that took place in the…

Tragedies like the Orlando shooting on Sunday are becoming more common in America. As kids become exposed to more of these situations, the need to…

The Teton County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a teen whose body was found in a wooded area commonly referred to as…

After collecting bags of all kinds for foster kids in the region last week, the Portneuf Rotary Club and United Way say they have around 250 bags.…

In honor of Flag Day, the Pocatello Nissan Kia dealership unveiled the largest outdoor flag in Bannock County on Tuesday. The dealership held a…

The United States Department of Energy announced their investment of $82 million in advanced nuclear technologies across 28 states Tuesday morning.…

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is partnering up with High Country Resource Conservation and Development (RC&D) area, Inc. in working with…

Helping to leave footprints on Mars – that’s what Idaho State University hopes to do. ISU is working with NASA on research at Craters of…

People are trying to find that home away from home when booking a vacation. Rental websites where people can find, list and rent vacation homes like…

The Idaho Innovation Center has opened the Yellowstone Food Village along Yellowstone Highway. There’s a variety of food venues including…

The Blackfoot Police Department is asking for the public’s help to find a suspect in a recent hit and run accident. The suspect left in a…

Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Devan A. Sanford, 28, on charges of aggravated battery and preventing a 911 call. According to…

Pocatello Mayor Brian Blad has identified nine people he will be interviewing to fill a vacant City Council seat. Councilman Craig Cooper resigned…

All Under One Roof’s board quickly got together Monday to figure out how the Pocatello community could help those affected by the gay nightclub…

The new policy is the old policy. After allowing students to bring backpacks into the classroom for a few years, Sandcreek Middle School is reverting…

A deadly and degenerative wildlife disease is threatening wildlife around Jackson Hole and Cody. This comes after reports of two doe mule deer tested…

Events like the mass shooting in Orlando over the weekend are a reminder to law enforcement how important it is to be prepared. Both the Bannock…

The new Red Robin location in Chubbuck held its grand opening on Monday. Red Robin is located on Pole Line Road next to Panera Bread. While Monday…

BOISE, Idaho (KBOI) – An Amber Alert has been issued forthree Caldwell childrenwhile police are looking for their mother’s boyfriend, a…

Wyoming Governor Matt Mead and Interior Secretary Sally Jewell have announced an agreement to allow the U.S. government to purchase and permanently…

The Greater Yellowstone Coalition teamed up with the Grand Teton Council of the Boy Scouts to “bear proof” a scout camp. Treasure…

A woman was injured in a car accident Monday afternoon on Holmes Avenue and John Adams, by the Civic Auditorium. Idaho Falls Police Joelyn Hansen…

Officials say no damage has been reported following 4.3-magnitude earthquake Monday morning in a lightly populated area in western Montana just north…

The Idaho Department of Insurance is reviewing proposed health insurance premiums for plan year 2017 and says it will challenge those it feels are…

The Wyoming Game and Fish Department has prepared draft regulations to ensure that the grizzly bear population remains recovered if the species is…

A 19-year-old Idaho Falls man was arrested for aggravated driving under the influence and felony leaving the scene of an accident after his car…

Club Charley’s in Pocatello held a vigil Sunday to honor those killed and injured in the Orlando shooting. The club, normally closed on…

The movie “Finding Dory” comes out Friday and “Finding Nemo” fans are excited. But could the new movie have an effect on pet…

The Idaho State Police in Pocatello held a promotion ceremony Friday for one of its officers. One of District 5’s long-time lieutenants was…

EIRMC’s Family Fun Day and Bikes for Kids kicked off the start of a great Saturday morning at snake river landing. Adults and kids enjoyed a…

Idaho Falls police closed 17th Street between St. Clair Street and Ponderosa Street to investigate a three-car accident. The accident happened at…

If you’re driving around Rexburg you may see electronic signs that say slow down.Rexburg police want to remind drivers to be cautious and abide…

The Idaho Museum of Natural History is creating history with families all summer long. Saturday was the start of the museum’s…

UPDATE 06/11/2016 2:31 P.M. : Royal Canadian Mounted Police found the body of the foreign exchange student attending Challis Junior and Senior High…

Idaho State Police are investigating atwo-vehicle injury crash near Soda Springs, Friday evening. ISP says at approximately 2:12 p.m., a two-vehicle,…

For three years the Bureau of Land Management has worked with the 4-H organization. Kids adopt a yearling wild horse and get 90 days to gentle the…

The six children of a mom involved in a near-fatal car crash in Rigby, are constantly by her side during recovery on Friday. The crash happened…

Idaho State Police are responding to a multiple vehicle crash on I-84 east of Burley. The crash is blocking the road. There are people injured in the…

The Jackson Town Council is continuing to figure out the affordable housing issue. Officials are looking at new ways to take on this issue.…

Idaho Attorney General Lawrence Wasden has reached a settlement in a case against eastern Idaho lawmakers Doyle Beck and Marvin C.…

Sage Ramey was out with his friends at the Portneuf Wellness Center Friday afternoon. They gathered up for a picnic under some umbrellas. He says he…

The Idaho Department of Fish & Game is inviting the public to learn what bears really do in the woods. When it comes to bears and humans a…

Update 6/10/2016 10:00 am:On June 9, 2016 at 1:49 p.m., the Idaho Falls Fire Department was dispatched to 488 10th Street for a structure fire. Upon…

Idaho’s Attorney General Lawrence Wasden held a public meeting at city hall in Pocatello Thursday night. He addressed the issue of stopping two…

Francis Ernest White IV was arrested in early May for seriously injuring his own child. According to White’s own admission in court on…

A federal appeals court ruling is causing concern among local gun owners. The 11-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that gun…

Idaho Falls Police say there were no serious injuries in a crash on 17th street just west of Boulevard. Police say a line of cars were stopped…

Bring volunteering together with lawn care – and get – Vo-LAWN-teer. It’s actually the idea of a college student that got two of…

With fire season approaching, the Bureau of Land Management and the U.S. Forest Services are making sure new employees are trained about essential…

Update 4:50 pm: The Idaho Falls Police say the missing man, Dennis Poulsen, has been found safe. Original Story: The Idaho Falls Police Department is…

The Idaho State Police say one man is dead after a crash on I-15 south of the Downey exit in Bannock County. According to ISP, John S. Park, 76, of…

Bingham and Bonneville countiesexperienceda strong thunderstorm early Thursday morning. KIFI Chief Meteorologist Michael Coats says the storm came…

A federal appeals court says people do not have a right to carry concealed weapons in public under the 2nd Amendment. An 11-judge panel of the 9th…

Update 06/08/16 8:55 p.m: Chubbuck police say missing 5-year-old Emma Hayball has been found and is okay. Police say she was found sleeping under a…

Idaho State University is doing away with the old – the 20-year-old blue light emergency poles, that is. With their removal, ISU Public Safety is…

The preliminary hearing for Timothy David Blaney for the death of Skylar Huffield was given a continuance to a different date Wednesday. Public…

Wednesday marked the groundbreaking for Valley Agronomics at the FMC site. It’s the company’s way to revive the site again and put it to…

A distinguished law professor from Utah came to Idaho Falls to talk to the Rotary Club about transferring federal land to state control on Wednesday.…

Idaho Sen.Mike Crapo, a two-time cancer survivor, helped pass a federal cancer bill through the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate. The bill,…

Around 4 p.m. Wednesday, utility crews were working on lines on West Young Street when they accidentally struck a gas line with a backhoe. The break…

Update 6-8-2016 3:30 pm:Rangers have suspended efforts to recover the body of an Oregon man who fell into a highly acidic hot spring after wandering…

The city of Idaho Falls will repair a leaking water service line on West Broadway, just west of the intersection with Yellowstone Avenue, on…

Officials with Eastern Idaho Public Health say a cat in Clark County has tested positive for plague. The cat has already recovered from the illness…

With summer heat already setting up camp in eastern Idaho, jumping into some kind of body of water never looked so good. While going to the public…

The Gem State is at the top of the list for job growth and Bannock County economic experts say it’s because of a favorable climate for…