Month: September 2016

Wyoming lawmakers are set to consider changing the way the state penalizes marijuana during the next legislative session. The Wyoming Tribune Eagle reports that a proposal from the Joint Judiciary Committee’s discussion on Thursday would reduce first-offense marijuana possession to a fine, but would increase the penalties for subsequent offenses. First offenses would be misdemeanors

Idaho’s State Board of Education convened for a second time this week after facing criticism for making significant decisions regarding teacher evaluations and dual-credit options without properly alerting the public. Board president Emma Atchley said that the board didn’t violate Idaho’s open meeting laws when members met Monday. However, Atchley said members agreed to meet

People across Utah are reeling after storms ripped through state, including two tornados that damaged more than a dozen buildings hundreds of miles apart. Thousands of people remained without power Friday morning after the severe weather that also dropped golf-ball-sized hail and flooded streets. No serious injuries have been reported, but at least 12 homes

U.S. District Judge Anna Brown warned Ammon Bundy’s lawyer she will hold him in contempt of court if he keeps trying to bring up Robert “LaVoy” Finicum’s death in front of jurors. Police fatally shot the occupation spokesman Jan. 26 during a traffic stop north of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge. The judge has repeatedly

Kids in a Utah elementary school have shown how much they can accomplish if they unite behind a cause. In this case: bringing back fry sauce, a regional delicacy that was missing from their school’s cafeteria. The combination of mayonnaise and ketchup is beloved in Utah. The Daily Herald called it not just a condiment,

The slow moving storm system is slowly moving across Northern Utah today. Expect much cooler temps and periods of rain for Friday and a bit of Saturday morning. A FLASH FLOOD WATCH has been issued for the SE Highlands, and Western Wyoming mountains, until 6 p.m. Friday afternoon. Friday, cloudy, with highs near 50° for

The slow moving storm system is slowly moving across Northern Utah today. Expect much cooler temps and periods of rain for Friday and a bit of Saturday morning. A FLASH FLOOD WATCH has been issued for the SE Highlands, and Western Wyoming mountains, until 6 p.m. Friday afternoon. Friday, cloudy, with highs near 50° for

The Center Street underpass in Pocatello was shut down to westbound traffic Thursday for about an hour while crews inspected some recent damage to it. Chunks of concrete fell from its ceiling a week ago, so crews have been inspecting it to check its condition. Thursday, crews wanted to check it to see how the

Local EMS crews received an award for outstanding service. The Pocatello and Chubbuck fire departments, as well as the entire Bannock County Ambulance District were honored Thursday. The departments were presented with an award from the American Heart Association for excellence in heart attack care. The award was given through AHA’s Lifeline EMS Recognition program.

Idaho Falls Zoo at Tautphaus Park announced the birth of a guanaco Tuesday. A guanaco, also known as a chulengo, is often confused with llamas. They are members of the camelid family from South America. According to the Zoo, they are a wild ancestor of the llama and similar to appearance to domestic llamas. Both

The Idaho Falls Auditorium District is still in the works, but in the meantime, the new Pinecrest Event Center will be an option for event goers. Its located at 560 E. Anderson Street next to Fred Meyers and the Dollar Tree, in the space that used to be home to Lamont’s in the Country Club

Bingham Memorial Hospital donated $20,000 check to help fund a 7-foot tall bronze statue in the center of Patriot Field, the new veteran’s memorial park located across the street from the Bingham County Courthouse downtown Blackfoot. The one-of-a-kind statue will be sculpted by Ben Hammond, an Idaho native, and will feature a military officer handing

The Old Lower Hydropower Plant that closed down about five years ago has reopened. It has been restored to its normal operations and there was an official ribbon-cutting celebration held Thursday morning. The Old Lower Plant was offline for a rebuilding project after an electrical fault disabled the whole plant. Rebuilding started in 2014 and

Update 6:00 pm: The Bonneville School District voted Thursday night to suspend the Black Canyon High School name and start the naming process over. The exact process will be decided at a later time. Original Story: The Bonneville School District met Thursday night to discuss options for the naming of the new high school after

Recent police shootings, talks about police brutality, and more protests continue to upset the nation. This week put another two black men on the list of those shot and killed by police: Terence Crutcher in Tulsa, OK; and Keith Scott who was shot and killed in Charlotte, NC. Protests in Charlotte turned violent injuring more

Teton County, Wyoming Commissioners have approved a $245,600 contact with MD Nursery and Landscaping to construct slope erosion and drainage improvements. The work is aimed at protecting the north section of Henry’s Road, about 7 miles south of Jackson, from erosion that could undermine the existing road surface. The project will include installation of a

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Expect much cooler temps and periods of rain into Friday and a bit of Saturday morning. Plan on lots of rain for the week’s end and snow above 8000 feet. A FLASH FLOOD WATCH has been issued for the SE Highlands, and Western Wyoming mountains, until 6 p.m. Friday afternoon. Tonight, rain with some thunderstorms

An Ammon man faces up to 20 years in prison and a million-dollar fine after pleading guilty Thursday to possessing with the intent to distribute methamphetamine and heroin. Michael William Martindale, 27, entered the plea in U.S. District Court in Pocatello. He was indicted by a federal grand jury on August 25, 2015. According to

Donald Trump Jr. says he was sharing a metaphor about risk when he compared Syrian refugees to a poisoned bowl of Skittles candy earlier this week. The eldest son of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump said Thursday in Boise that he is surprised by the reaction to tweet because he viewed the social media post

A St. Anthony veteran received a special gift Wednesday night from the local VFW post- a motorized wheelchair. It was all thanks to a new organization in the area called “Heroes on Wheels”. “I think it’s wonderful what these guys are doing here,” said Boyd Clark, a Vietnam war veteran who received the gift. For

A 21-year-old Gastonia, North Carolina woman was injured in a one-vehicle rollover on Interstate 15 at 9:45 p.m. Wednesday. Idaho State Police identified the driver as Shaquan D. Burns. The crash happened at milepost 26, near the Malad Summit. According to reports, Burn’s 2014 Hyundai Elantra was northbound when Burns lost control of the vehicle.

As of Wednesday, there have been 22 fires in Yellowstone National Park this year burning more than 62,000 acres. That is the highest number of acres burned since the historic 1988 fire season. 800,000 acres were burned during the 1988 fire season. Four fires (the Maple, Buffalo, Fawn and Central fires) made up most of

Rexburg police held an informational meeting on Wednesday about the benefits of taking an Active shooter Training classes. The meeting advised business owners to have their employees educated on how to escape a dangerous situation regarding an active shooter. Office Manager of EZ-NetTools Alex Ary said more businesses should be prepared because situations like these

As forecasted our storm system has moved into the Intermountain West and headed our way for Thursday and Friday. Expect much cooler temps and periods of rain throughout this time. Plan on lots of rain for the week’s end and snow above 8000 feet. A FLASH FLOOD WATCH has been issued for the SE Highlands,

BOYS H.S. SOCCERFirth 3**Shelley 8 North Fremont 0**Sugar-Salem 4 GIRLS H.S. SOCCER**Malad 3Declo 0 H.S. VOLLEYBALL (SETS WON)**Bonneville 3Hillcrest 0 **Idaho Falls 3 Madison 0 (25-19, 25-20, 25-17)

One week after unanimously approving the name “Black Canyon High School” for a new school being built near Crowley and First, the Bonneville Joint School District is holding a special meeting to discuss the concerns of parents. The name was approved by the board after a naming committee narrowed the list, and finally settled on

The Bannock County elections office will be counting its ballots in a new building this November. The office only moved a building over, but the small move makes a big difference for the office. The elections office moved from its location on the first floor of the Bannock County courthouse to the former public defenders

If you heard rock-and-roll music playing in Ammon during your lunch break, hopefully, you stopped by Chick-fil-A to see a local band put on a show. That band along with two of our local school districts are teaming up for a big benefit concert happening this Saturday — and today they wanted to give the

Idaho residents could be seeing more health insurance options for 2017. Your Health Idaho announced new plans for Idahoans. Your Health Idaho is adding about 15 more plans than last year, so there will now be 225 certified plans available. Your Health Idaho board chairman said the company is all about consumer choice and he

The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office used its SWAT team to serve a search warrant at Rich Lane, just off Sunnyside Road. At approximately 4 p.m. Wednesday, Bonneville County Sheriff’s PIO Sgt. Bryan Lovell said officers were serving the warrant in connection with an incident Tuesday night. The SWAT team, detectives, and deputies were used to

Educators in Bonneville School District 93 met Wednesday to discuss how they assess their students. This is a good way to keep the district and schools accountable — especially because the state wants to implement a statewide accountability system. “Our district mission is ‘Student Success by Design’. This process truly designs a plan for that

The federal government’s 5-year, $67 million rehabilitation effort following a rangeland wildfire in southwest Idaho and southeast Oregon is entering its second year with another round of herbicide applications combined with plantings of native species. The U.S. Bureau of Land Management has started applying Imazapic on federal lands to knock out invasive weeds in Oregon

Investigators are trying to piece together what led to an Idaho man being struck and killed by a semi-trailer on Interstate 84. The Times-News reports that 33-year-old Lyndon Buffington of Nampa had stopped in the median Tuesday morning before dawn and was outside of the vehicle when he was hit. Idaho State Police haven’t been

An Oregon State Police trooper testified a government informant was driving Ammon Bundy when the Oregon standoff leader was arrested on his way to a community meeting north of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge. Trooper Jeremiah Beckert said Wednesday that informant Mark McConnell alerted police that Bundy and other occupiers were traveling Jan. 26 and

A storm system is moving in for Thursday and Friday, with rain showers and cool temperatures. Plan on lots of rain for the week’s end and snow above 8000 feet. A FLASH FLOOD WATCH has been issued for the SE Highlands, and Western Wyoming mountains, until 6 p.m. Friday afternoon. Tonight, rain along with heavy

Idaho Falls Police arrested Ruben R. Ponce, 19, of Shelley Monday morning on a warrant for lewd conduct with a child under 16. Police said Ponce was being investigated for reports he had sexual relations with a 12-year-old Idaho Falls girl he met on Facebook. It was first reported to police on September 12. The

In Afton, Wyoming, they’re preparing to roll out the red carpet to welcome visitors to the the open house for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Star Valley Temple. The open house begins October 23, but members of the media got an advance tour Tuesday. There’s a lot of interest in this open

Fluor Idaho, LLC, has completed a milestone in its charge to clean up waste buried at the U.S. Department of Energy Idaho Site west of Idaho Falls. Workers recently packaged a total of 7,485 cubic meters of exhumed hazardous and radioactive waste. The material was generated at the Rocky Flats nuclear weapons production plant near

Idaho Falls Police formally arrested Travis A. Castro,30, on four felony warrants for burglary and grand theft at the Bonneville County Jail Monday night. Castro was a prime suspect in connection with a burglary at Guns and Gear at 1315 S. Utah Avenue on August 16. Castro was later captured after a police pursuit that

Dillon R. Price,22, of Bonneville County faces a variety felony and misdemeanor charges after a traffic stop on Bonita Drive at around 3 p.m. Monday. Idaho Falls Police said Price was sitting in the passenger seat of a green Chevrolet Lumina when an officer pulled the car over for driving with fictitious license plates. Price

A strengthening storm system will be digging in across the West today, and then track towards Eastern Idaho by Thursday into Friday before slowly exiting this weekend. Plan on lots of rain for weeks end and snow above 8000 feet. Wednesday, still running warm with highs into the 60’s and 70’s. Clouds will rapidly be

According to the American Cancer Society, women in the U.S. have a 1 in 8 risk of being diagnosed with breast cancer during their lifetime. To try and help with those odds, hair salons are holding a “Clip for the Cure” event to raise money for breast cancer research. “Clip for the Cure” is a

BOYS H.S. SOCCER**Skyline 7Pocatello 0 **Century 2Preston 0 Hillcrest 1Rigby 1 Shelley 1**Teton 7 Marsh Valley 1American Falls 1 GIRLS H.S. SOCCERCentury 2Preston 2 Marsh Valley 0**American Falls 1 H.S. VOLLEYBALL (SETS WON)**Skyline 3Blackfoot 1 **Idaho Falls 3Preston 0

Around Pocatello’s neighborhoods it’s easy to find a sign telling people the neighborhood watch program is keeping an eye out for homes there. Robin Brown, who lives right by a neighborhood watch sign, actively participates in keeping an eye out for her neighbors. “I mostly watch the children as they go to school to make

The Kelly Canyon Rehab Project is underway and those involved are trying to get their advantage over noxious weeds in the area. “What we’re doing today is we have a lot of weeds and very little resources that come into play to fight these weeds. So this is a conglomeration of two different associations coming

The family of Joshua Holt received some positive news on Tuesday. Joshua Holt’s mother Laurie said she received word that Josh was finally taken to a hospital for medical treatment. Josh was arrested by Venezuelan authorities on June 30 on suspicion of being a spy and terrorist. He has been in jail since then, a

A closed low will be digging in across the West and then track towards Eastern Idaho by Thursday into Friday before slowly exiting this weekend. Plan on lots of rain for weeks end and snow above 8000 feet. Wednesday, still running warm with high into the 70’s but clouds will rapidly be increasing ahead of

The Aberdeen Police department is trying to identify two people who robbed an Aberdeen convenience store Tuesday morning. According to police reports, at about 10:30 am Tuesday two people entered the Regalos Y Novedes Elizabeth convenience store and demanded money from the cash register. The clerk couldn’t give a full description of the suspects because

The District 93 School Board approved Wednesday night the name Black Canyon High School for its new building with pending approval of the mascot Phantoms. Reviews from the public and media alike have been a mixed bag. Personally, I like it. It’s unique. I went to Marathon High School in New York state. We were,

The Jackson Town Council has approved the creation of a special revenue fund in the Fiscal Year 2017 budget. The fund will track all revenue created by a proposed 1 penny tax if voters approve the general revenue tax initiative in November. The decision also allows tracking of all expenditures in order to provide transparency

Wyoming transportation officials are going to test lower nighttime speed limits on some highways in the western part of the state in the wake of similar changes in Teton County. The Jackson Hole News and Guide reports that over the course of the next year, the Wyoming Department of Transportation will limit speeds to 55

Authorities say a suspect is in custody after a Utah elementary school was evacuated when a man allegedly said that there were explosives in his car, which was parked near the building. The Deseret News reports that about 250 students along with faculty were evacuated from Eagle Valley Elementary Monday afternoon. The paper says that

Christopher Tapp was back in a Bonneville County Courtroom today for a hearing on the State’s motion for summary dismissal of the post-conviction relief request. Judge Alan Stephens did not make a decision in Tapp case Tuesday. In Tuesday’s court hearing both sides argued for or against post-conviction relief for Christopher Tapp. Judge Stephens said

Starting Oct. 1 residents who live in Idaho Falls will see a 6 percent increase on their water bill. The City of Idaho Falls mailed out a letter informing residents of the new water rates and the change to how the bill will be broken down and calculated. The new increase will be seen in

One more day of warm and mostly sunny conditions thanks to southwesterly flow aloft. A closed low will be digging in across the West tomorrow and then track towards East Idaho by Thursday into Friday before slowly exiting this weekend. Plan on lots of rain for weeks end and snow above 8000 feet. Tuesday, mostly

UPDATE 9/19/16 2:15 p.m: Nicholas Perea, 20, of California is now being held on $50,000 bond on two felony counts of vehicular manslaughter. Perea appeared before Magistrate Judge Mark Riddoch in Bonneville County Monday on a misdemeanor charge of reckless driving. Prosecutor John Dewey, however, sought the more serious charges. Perea was ordered to appear

A 22-year-old Kearns man is behind bars after police say he left a fake bomb outside an elementary school last year. Prosecutors say in charges that as a prank, Parris wrote the words “bomb” ”boom” and “touch sensitive” in black marker on a box and left the box outside Oquirrh Hills Elementary School in August

Powerful opioid painkillers like OxyContin, Vicodin and fentanyl have become a significant part of Idaho’s medical landscape over the last decade, with doctors issuing enough opioid prescriptions last year to put the drugs in the hands of three out of four Idahoans. A joint investigation by The Associated Press and the Center for Public Integrity

The Bonneville County Sheriff’s office is looking for two men they say robbed the Ammon Speedi-Mart on Saturday evening. According to the sheriff’s office, deputies responded to reports of a robbery at the Speedi-Mart on the corner of Sunnyside Road and Ammon Road about 8:45 p.m. The clerk at the store told them two men

Members of the School District 93 school board took a tour of Eastern Idaho Technical College Monday. The College is offering classes for high school students to take and the extra classroom space is also helping out Bonneville High School. The high school is in the beginning stages of constructing a new building, and in

Fall enrollment for on-campus students at Brigham Young University-Idaho is estimated to be about 18,000 students. That’s a 6 percent increase from last fall. But that doesn’t tell the whole story. To accommodate more students, the school has a unique three-semester system. Most students attend just two of those semesters per year. So when you

The Oregon standoff trial entered its second week with a fish biologist testifying that occupiers left her office at the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge “completely trashed.” Linda Beck said she returned to the refuge in mid-February to find items that don’t belong to her strewn about the office. Prosecutors showed jurors photos of standoff leaders

A man suspected of lighting fireworks that sparked a blaze in the Boise foothills has pleaded not guilty. The Idaho Statesman reports 19-year-old Taylor Kemp could serve as much as six months in jail on top of a possible $1,000 fine if he is found to have violated the Ada County fireworks ordinance. He entered

Police say a man is under arrest after pretending to be a U.S. Marshal to try and avoid paying two escorts. Authorities said Monday that Joel Graf hired the women to dance for him and a teenage boy at a hotel room in Provo, but when they finished he didn’t want to pay. Provo police

The southern Idaho city of Hailey is restricting the use of cellphones while driving. The Idaho Mountain Express reports that a new law, which goes into effect Wednesday, only allows the use of electronic devices while driving through hands-free technology, such as Bluetooth. Violators will face a $100 fine. Other Idaho cities, including Ketchum and

The Kind Community organization worked together with Idaho State University’s activities board to launch their weeks with a combined celebration. Courtney Fisher, Kind Community’s president, said the organization approached ISU about a partnership when it realized Kind Week and ISU’s Homecoming Week would be the same this year. ISU’s marching band and a combined middle

Firefighters are working to fully contain a grass and sagebrush fire in the Birch Creek Road area near US Highway 26. The fire began around noon Monday and was burning near the “scar” of the Henry’s Creek fire in August. The fire, which started near a power pole, burned several hundred acres Monday afternoon. Farm

No one was seriously hurt, but a crash at 97th North and 5th East, north of Idaho Falls toppled a power line. Two vehicles were involved in the crash. Rocky Mountain Power has been called to repair the line and remove wires from the road. The accident is still under investigation by the Bonneville County

Some people in Pocatello are saying wildlife coming into neighborhoods has become a bigger problem than ever. Recently, near the Johnny Creek area, one home reported three cougars in its backyard. Residents said this is because the cougars are following the deer, which are becoming the biggest problem of all. Denise England lives on Country

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A southwesterly flow is bringing in much warmer temps over the next 48 hours, before major changes head our way by the end of the week. Tonight, some clouds with a south breeze at 10-20mph. Lows still rather mild into the 40’s and 50’s. Tuesday, mostly sunny skies with more southern breezes. Temps will be

Idaho Power is celebrating its centennial anniversary this year. As part of its anniversary, the company has put together a traveling exhibit of its history. That exhibit is now at the Idaho Museum of Natural History at Idaho State University. Idaho Power has been servicing from southern Idaho through eastern Oregon since 1916. In those

Two days after fire destroyed a bar in Mud Lake, dozens of community members got together to rally around the bar owners. Nikki and Scottie Thomson bought the bar, known then as the ‘Wayside’, three months ago. After a remodel, they reopened it under the new name “The Painted Pony Bar and Grill” just four

Sam Tower, who is currently a detective with the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, will be the Rigby Police Department’s new chief starting Oct. 1 — according to Rigby mayor Jason Richardson. Tower, who previously worked for the Rigby police for a decade, will be earning $50,500 a year. The Rigby City Council fired Keith Hammon,

Weeks after fire crews contained the Henry’s Creek Fire burning, Idaho Fish and Game warns thousands of deer could die, a result of their habitat being destroyed. “The deer will not do very well,” Gregg Losinski, Idaho Fish and Game spokesperson said. “No matter how hard we try because of the severity of the fire.”

The Caribou-Targhee National Forest has outlined four major prescribed burns this fall. The controlled fires will be ignited between mid-September and November 15, dependent on weather conditions. All are intended to improve wildlife habitat. The largest is the 800 to 1,000 acre Hill Creek Prescribed Burn about 5 miles east of Driggs in the Teton

Dennis joins Local News 8 and Eyewitness News from Chicago, where he studied broadcast journalism at Columbia College Chicago. At Columbia, Dennis worked as a multimedia reporter for the school’s award-winning newspaper, The Columbia Chronicle, for two years. During his time there, he helped produce and report on The Chronicle’s first live broadcast during Obama’s

People in Chubbuck got to see a 12,000 pound potato. The “Big Idaho Potato Truck” made a stop at the Chubbuck McDonald’s on Thursday. The truck will be making stops around southeastern Idaho in the next few days. People can stop to see it and go up and take pictures with it. It’s all to

A bar in Mud Lake caught fire early Thursday morning. Painted Pony Bar and Grill, formerly known as the Wayside Saloon, was reported at approximately 6:30 a.m. The bar next to the Mud Lake Historical Museum. Jefferson County Sheriff Detective Sam Tower said 20 to 30 volunteers helped clean out the museum in 45 minutes.

With the Rio games over, the next Olympic Games are in 2018. Local News 8/Eyewitness News 3 anchor Dan Larkin caught up with a winter Olympian who is looking to once again represent the U.S. “We also had no idea I’d be an Olympian,” said Jessika Jenson. Ever since Jessika was 10 years old, snowboarding

Dry weather for Friday, gusty winds for the weekend as a storm system moves through Montana. Friday, Sunny, with a high near 67° to 70°. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Saturday, Sunny, with a high near 75. SW winds 10-20 mph., with gusts over 30 mph. Sunday, with

BOYS H.S. SOCCERIdaho Falls 0**Blackfoot 4 Highland 2**Hillcrest 4 **Rigby 4Madison 1 GIRLS H.S. SOCCER**Skyline 5Bonneville 3 Hillcrest 1Highland 1 **Madison 4Rigby 1 **Malad 4American Falls 1

Old Town Pocatello is getting some new recognition. As part of a campaign to help revitalize the neighborhoods of Old Town, Neighborworks added some new signs to the area. Neighborworks hopes the new signs will help market Historic Old Town. On Thursday, the new sign representing the five sub-neighborhoods of Old Town was unveiled. The

For the first time, the state water resource board held its meetings in Pocatello. Several big topics were on the agenda for discussion. One of the agenda items brought before the board was cloud seeding. Cloud seeding is a program started by Idaho Power in 2003. It’s goal is to get more water out of

Sandy Baiocco is the director of the newly-opened Center for Hope in Idaho Falls. “There’s a lot of people hurting in Idaho Falls and we needed to help them,” said Baiocco. The center held its grand opening July 21. The facility is one of only eight like it in Idaho. Eyewitness News anchor Todd Kunz

Veterinarians in the Pocatello and Chubbuck areas are reporting some cases of parvo virus. Vets say while there doesn’t seem to be an outbreak or epidemic, even a few cases can be dangerous. So they want to urge dog owners to be careful. Parvo virus affects dogs, especially puppies. It’s highly contagious and easily spread.

Companies interested in putting up cell towers in Pocatello will have some new policies to follow. Pocatello is rewriting city code 15.42, which deals with wireless communication towers and facilities. The city council will be taking public comment at Thursday night’s city council meeting. Logan McDougall, public information officer for the city, said the reason

Fair use of water in Idaho is an issue that’s been going on for quite awhile. The state is working on a plan to make sure everyone uses water wisely. The Idaho State Water Board held its final public comment meeting for the plan on Wednesday evening at Chubbuck City Hall. The water board said

A local taco spot has been named the best in the state by BuzzFeed. Morenita’s in Idaho Falls opened in 1991. It started as a taco truck and has evolved into a restaurant. They’re serving up authentic Mexican dishes that are family recipes. Bertha Moreno Garcia, the owner, said she still can’t believe Morenita’s landed

Fire caused an estimated $10,000 damage to a structure that was being used as a paint shop. The fire was reported at 5:14 p.m. at 2011 W. Heyrend Way. Smoke was coming from the eves and roof of the shop when firefighters arrived. Investigators believe the fire was caused either by radiant heat or an

The Idaho Transportation Department project will be bringing changes to the I-15/Road Road Interchange — all in the name of safety. One part of the project is to replace the bridge going across the interstate with a wider one. The reason being it’s been hard for a driver to have enough safe space between another

Linda Rothman and her landlords sifted through the remains of what used to be her home, looking for anything that might have been spared by the flames. “Everybody who came over to visit called my house ‘Linda’s Home,’” Rothman said. “I had decorated it to where I had it made just for me.” Fire crews

Linda Rothman and her landlords sifted through the remains of what used to be her home, looking for anything that might have been spared by the flames. “Everybody who came over to visit called my house ‘Linda’s Home,’” Rothman said. “I had decorated it to where I had it made just for me.” Fire crews

A Washington man was killed in a two-car collision south of Idaho Falls Monday. Bonneville County Sheriff’s office said Frank J. Kennedy III, 56, died from his injuries. Just after 2:30 p.m., Kennedy was driving a Chevy pickup west on 97th S. with a 49-year-old woman passenger, deputies said. They said it appeared that Kennedy

A hidden gem in Saint Anthony is the Teton View Lavender Farm. Its peak season is during the month of July but visitors can get their fix of lavender scents year around. A gift shop offers body oils, soaps, room scents, closet sachets, tea and lavender bundles. The specialty lavender farm is located on 317

Idaho State University released its numbers for 10th-day enrollment. Enrollment for fall 2016 is 11,025. That’s a 2.1% decrease from fall 2015. The biggest decline came from the number of international students. The number dropped 36 percent, accounting for a loss of 513 international students. At about $10,500 per semester for non-resident students, that’s at