Month: October 2016

KIFI Local News 8 and KIDK Eyewitness News 3 is seeking a full-time Multimedia Journalist in Pocatello, Idaho to help grow the station’s news products while growing their career. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate how they can shoot, write, edit and present compelling content for on-air and online channels. This person needs

Wyoming fiscal analysts are warning that soft energy markets promise financial trouble for the state for years to come. The state’s Consensus Revenue Estimating Group released its annual revenue forecast Monday. The group says unprecedented declines in coal production as well as low prices for other energy require the state to brace for continued falling

Wyoming Gov. Matt Mead says he intends to call on lawmakers to spend an undetermined amount from the state’s $1.5-billion rainy day fund to cover government operations in the face of sagging energy revenues. The state’s Consensus Revenue Estimating Group released its annual revenue forecast Monday. The group projects revenues will fall about $156 million

A Pocatello man is being held in connection with the armed robbery of Albertson’s grocery store at 330 E. Benton in Pocatello Saturday. According to police, Michael Christopher Alegria, Jr.,49, entered the store at 8:52 a.m. and demanded money from a clerk. He told the clerk he was armed with a gun. He took $265

A man who pleaded guilty to tying up five people in a Utah basement has been sentenced to at least 30 years up to life in prison, clearing the way for him to face murder charges in Wyoming that could carry the death penalty. Dereck James “DJ” Harrison is expected to be extradited shortly after

U.S. Sen. Mike Crapo of Idaho says he’s voting for Donald Trump after earlier this month rescinding his endorsement. Crapo in a statement released Monday says he will vote for Trump to keep Hillary Clinton from becoming president. Earlier this month Crapo pulled his endorsement after a video tape surfaced of Trump making vulgar and

The Ada County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of an inmate at a prison south of Boise. The Idaho Department of Correction in a statement Monday says it requested the investigation following the death of 22-year-old Jerry Michael Cruz on Oct. 13. The agency says correctional officers found Cruz at about 2:15 p.m. hanging

With Halloween just days away, a popular candy grab returns to Idaho Falls. Trick or Treat Street is back by popular demand! The event is scheduled to take place at Snake River Landing, Monday, Oct. 24 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Everyone is encouraged to come costume-ready. The event will have things like, pumpkin

An armed robber held up the Common Cents convenience store at 10th and Boulevard in Idaho Falls at around 10:30 p.m. Saturday. The store clerk told Idaho Falls police the man came into the store, picked up an alcoholic beverage and waited for other customers to leave. He then approached the counter with a handgun.

A 21-year-old Portland woman has been reported missing, and authorities are worried she’s lost or injured in the Columbia River Gorge. Portland police Sgt. Pete Simpson says Anna Schmidt was last seen Sunday. Schmidt was reported missing Wednesday, and her car was found a day later near Bonneville Dam. There were no signs of foul

Lincoln County Search and Rescue was called to search for a missing hunter around the Pagari Bridge. KMVT-TV reports that crews found the man around midnight Saturday night. Sgt. Andy McClure says the man was disoriented and thought he was walking toward his car, but was actually walking in the opposite direction. McClure says he

Authorities have suspended the search for a 21-year-old woman believed to be missing in the Columbia River Gorge. The Portland Police Bureau released a statement Sunday night that the search for Anna Schmidt has been suspended pending new developments in the investigation. Schmidt has not been seen since Oct. 16. Her car was found Thursday

Southwesterly flow aloft is bringing in plenty of moisture across East Idaho for the beginning of the week. Expect a good deal of cloud cover, scattered showers and storms, mild temperatures and breezy conditions. A ridge of high pressure will return for the middle of the week giving us drier weather with more sunshine. Monday

Check out this week’s edition of Rapid Fire with Idaho State sophomore defensive back Anthony Ricks.

The Idaho State soccer team lost to Northern Arizona 1-0 Sunday afternoon at Davis Field.

A nice day today but we have showers on the way. Tonight, partly cloudy skies with breezes increasing as the evening wears on. Lows mainly in the 30’s and 40’s. Monday, partly cloudy skies with breezes and a few showers in the morning in western Wyoming & the SE highlands. Those showers will become more

October is Filipino-American History Month. Filipinos actually make up the largest Asian-American group in 11 states, including Idaho. As part of history month, we spoke to a recently-opened Filipino restaurant in Pocatello about the experience of bringing a taste of the Philippines to Bannock County. Amor Hale is the owner of “Filipino Cuisine.” She opened

Idaho reported a 3.8 percent unemployment rate in September, which was unchanged from August. The state Department of Labor said about 2,000 jobs were added during that time. The leisure and hospitality industries had strong growth. State officials said that bucks the typical trend of downsizing at the end of summer. Education and health services,

A group has filed a complaint against Brigham Young University for allegedly discriminating against Mormon students who leave the faith. The Daily Herald in Provo reports that FreeBYU has lodged a complaint with the NCAA claiming the school has expelled student athletes who later changed their faith. BYU spokesman Todd Hollingshead said in an email

Fourteen Utah state parks are applying to be listed as International Dark Sky Parks in an effort to preserve and promote starry nights that attract tourists. The Deseret News reports more than a fourth of Utah’s 43 state parks are pursuing dark sky certification. Goblin Valley and Dead Horse Point were recently certified. Utah State

The Idaho State football team lost to The University of North Dakota 28-21 Saturday afternoon.

Search & Rescue crews have been called to an area of Smith Canyon in Bannock County for an ATV accident. The Bannock County Sheriff’s Office got the call around 8:30 Saturday evening. KIFI/KIDK is told by dispatchers that there are injuries but we do not know the extent of those. Dispatch could not provide our

One person is arrested after leading law enforcement on a chase that results in a crash. Sgt. Bryan Lovell with the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office tells KIFI/KIDK that Idaho Fish and Game attempted to pull a driver over when he took off. He leads officers on a chase before crashing at John Adams Parkway and

A decent fall day today with highs in the low 60’s and some moderate breezes in the Snake River Plain. Tonight, partly cloudy skies with light breezes. Overnight lows mainly in the 30’s. Winds will slowly taper off as the evening wears on. Sunday, partly cloudy with highs in the upper 50’s and 60’s. Breezes

Local News 8 anchor, Karole Honas traced her ancesty back to the 13th century with the help of a family history specialist. The public will be able to get the same kind of help at a free event on Saturday, October 22. The Free Family Discovery Day enables the public to trace their ancestry and

The final scores of Friday night’s football games in eastern Idaho and western Wyoming. For highlights, see www.localnews8.com/sports or the Sports section of our app. Highland 24Hillcrest 9 Bonneville 14Rigby 35 Madison 10Skyline 28 Blackfoot 34Pocatello 18 Snake River 32Preston 23 American Falls 21Marsh Valley 20 North Fremont 12Firth 34 West Jefferson 44Salmon 0 Watersprings

Friday was the Career Mentoring Day awards luncheon at Eastern Idaho Technical College in Idaho Falls. It’s an opportunity for students from surrounding school districts to job shadow local employers, then give and receive feedback. This gives them a chance to learn more about a possible career path and whether it’s something they want to

Authorities say the wreckage of a small plane that went missing over the Sierra Nevada has been found, with a man’s body near it. The El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office says search crews located the wreckage Tuesday afternoon southwest of Lake Schmidell. The rugged area is about five miles west of Lake Tahoe’s Emerald Bay,

There is a growing concern over the number of Idahoans who complete suicide during the holidays. According to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, Idaho is ranked top as the No. 6 state in the nation for suicide. Within the state, it is the second leading cause of death for ages 10 to 44. Neighboring

Halloween-themed businesses are gearing up for their busy season and haunted houses across Eastern Idaho are opening for the Halloween season, and whether it is a haunted house, hayride or corn maze, crews are working overtime to not only provide you with a spook but a safe time. “We want to make sure that if

Sunshine and warmer temps will be the trend going into the weekend as a strong ridge of high pressure remains in place over the Intermountain West. There will be some stormy weather in Northern Idaho and Montana, with a couple showers spreading into far Northern Central Idaho. Everybody will look for showers entering back into

Former Teton County, Wyoming Planning Director Jeff Daugherty has been named Assistant Superintendent of Operational Services for the Teton County School District. Daugherty will oversee the operational operations of the school district, including transportation, facilities and maintenance, food service, human resources, and finance. School Board Chair Patricia Russell said, “I am excited to welcome Jeff

On Friday morning, restoration crews cleaned up the five confirmed homes on Newman Drive that sustained damage from last night. Families came home to the stench of human waste in their houses after a bypass back up pump stopped working. In some of the homes, two feet of raw sewage filled their basements. Restoration crews

A Bingham County man is being held on $250,000 bond for 21 felony counts of lewd conduct with a child under the age of 16. Oscar Ramirez Acevedo was arrested by the Bingham County Sheriff’s Office after it received reports of sexual abuse of a minor on Monday. An investigation led to Acevedo’s arrest on

A former Idaho juvenile corrections nurse accused of having sex with inmates has had all charges against her dropped. The Idaho Statesman reports that all four felony charges against Valerie Lieteau were dismissed Thursday after she successfully completed a lie-detector test. Lieteau had been scheduled to go to trial next week for sexual battery of

This week is Domestic Violence Awareness Week. One out of every four women will become a victim of domestic violence and sometimes and there are several red flags for individuals in an abusive relationship. For a local woman, this is an issue that is very close to her heart. Carrie Madden lost her 19 year-old

Some Idaho Falls homeowners spent Thursday night cleaning up after a sewage backup sent human waste into several homes. The city of Idaho Falls says a backup pump stopped working around 9:00 a.m. while crews were working on upgrading a lift station. That failure resulted in raw sewage filling at least nine homes in the

The outgoing director of the National Park Service says the agency must attract younger and more racially diverse visitors to the areas it manages and will probably uncover more cases of sexual harassment in its workforce. Jon Jarvis is ending his 40-year career in January. His final full year coincides with the park service’s 100th

Some big changes could be coming to the Idaho National Lab. The director, Mark Peters, spoke at Pocatello’s Rotary Club luncheon on Thursday. Peters talked about a few big projects the INL is currently working to bring to its site. One project deals with a national municipal utilities company. The company is based in Oregon,

Sunshine and warmer temps will be the trend going into the weekend as a strong ridge of high pressure remains in place over the Intermountain West. There will be some stormy weather in Northern Idaho and Montana, with a couple showers spreading into far Northern Central Idaho. Everybody will look for showers entering back into

Putting a will together can be stressful and expensive, but one local law firm is putting free wills together for veterans on Veterans Day. Lawyers at Hopkins Roden in downtown Idaho Falls will provide free simple will packages. That will consist of a will, a living will, a healthcare power of attorney and a general

A recent survey found the unemployment rate for people with intellectual disabilities is twice as high when compared to the general population. The Development Workshop Program is working to change that by offering vocational training and life skills to people who have disabilities or special needs. Jessica Weinrich with Development Workshop Program said over 520

People are getting a little too relaxed when driving through school zones, so the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office will be placing more deputies around school zones and crosswalks in the next couple of weeks to enforce safer driving. The sheriff’s office is reminding people to continue to pay close attention to the marked zones nears

Construction on the new Idaho State Police building for District 5 in Pocatello is coming along and is making great progress. Capt. Eric Dayley said the recent rain has caused a few problems for construction crews, but everything is still on schedule. The walls are now up and most of the exterior framing is complete

Republican U.S. Sen. Mike Crapo of Idaho said through a spokesman that he is confident in the state’s election process and will respect the results of next month’s election. Crapo’s statement Thursday followed Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump refusal during Wednesday’s debate to say whether he would accept the outcome of the election. However, campaign

Sunshine and warmer temps will be the trend going into the weekend as a strong ridge of high pressure remains in place over the Intermountain West. However, with a clearing sky overnight lows will drop back into the 20’s. Some patchy freezing fog could be seen in the early morning hours. There will be some

Two regional electric cooperatives have tabled a proposed consolidation. The Ashton, Idaho-based Fall River Electric Cooperative and Lower Valley Energy of Jackson, Wyoming decided this week that the timing of the proposed consolidation was not in the best interest of both cooperatives. Both utilities committed to keeping the discussion going and looking for an optimal

An Idaho school district has settled a lawsuit by agreeing to change policies that a former student called discriminatory. The Times-News reports in a story on Thursday that the American Civil Liberties Union of Idaho sued the Cassia County School District on behalf of Sierra Norman this spring. According to an ACLU of Idaho news

Warning this story contains a graphic image of a wasted bull moose. The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is seeking information about a bull moose that was shot and left to waste on private property just south of Fish Creek Summit near Lava Hot Springs. The incident likely took place the night of October

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The unique annual elk hunt in Grand Teton National Park is set a begin this weekend although the scope of the hunt has been scaled back because elk numbers are near the overall population objective. The elk hunt is allowed in Grand Teton by the park’s enabling 1950 legislation and is meant to help keep

Crews are working to remove Idaho’s largest sequoia tree from where it sits next to a hospital due to construction. The Idaho Statesman reports that on Wednesday an Environmental Design Inc., a company whose expertise is moving large trees, began work to move the 104-year-old tree from its place next to St. Luke’s to a

A northern Idaho prosecutor has asked the state Attorney General to look into complaints of voter intimidation and interference. Chief Deputy Attorney General Brian Kane said Wednesday that the office is currently reviewing the case and could not yet comment. The Idaho Democratic Party announced earlier this month that it had pulled a volunteer from

Sunshine and warmer temps will be the trend going into the weekend as a strong ridge of high pressure remains in place over the Intermountain West. However, with a clearing sky overnight lows will drop back into the 20’s. Some patchy freezing fog could be seen in the early morning hours. There will be some

For his senior project Conner Seegmiller told the panel of judges about his Academy of Finance experience that placed him in a four week internship internship at the Bank of Idaho. “I don’t think I’ve ever gained so much knowledge in four weeks than this internship,” Seegmiller said. Before landing the internship, Seegmiller was required

Following the third and final Presidential debate of the 2016 election, Eastern Idaho residents say they have their minds made up. About 30 people filled a 220 seat theater Wednesday evening to watch the debate. “I looked at their eyes and HIllary’s eyes were more dilated and Donald Trumps weren’t,” debate watcher Donald Whitaker told

In the 55 years since the Power County Hospital was first built, little fixes here and there were good enough. The hospital’s administrator, Dallas Clinger, said besides repainting the walls and reworking the floor some remodels have been done. “We have remodeled the old ambulance bay into a waiting area and admissions office,” he said.

Elections are only three weeks away. With talk that this presidential elections, some people will not vote at all, how many people are already hitting the polls? According to the Bannock County elections office, in the three and half weeks it’s been open for early voting, it’s already received more than 2,000 votes. The elections

The Idaho State football team may have lost 52-7 to Northern Arizona last weekend, but Bengals Head Coach Mike Kramer is pleased with their defensive improvements. After allowing 531 rushing yards against Portland State the weekend before, Idaho State only allowed NAU to rush for 67 yards with 6 minutes left in the fourth quarter.

Newly-released emails show politics may have been involved when it comes to issuing big-game hunting tags. Two powerful Idahoans want to auction off big-game tags to the highest bidder to raise money for the agency. But two Fish and Game commissioners disagreed. Whatever is happening, this has some wondering if the two commissioners did not

Press release from Idaho Transportation Department: The 4300 West (Bear World Drive) junction with southbound U.S. 20 will close permanently Monday (Oct. 24). The junction is the last of 18 dangerous, at-grade (level) intersections to be eliminated along the 34-mile stretch of U.S. 20 between Idaho Falls and Sugar City. The new Thornton Interchange will

A ridge of warming and drier weather will take hold for the rest of the week. However, with a clearing sky overnight lows will drop back into the 20’s. With the dropping temps, some patchy freezing fog could be seen in the early morning hours. There will be some stormy weather in Northern Idaho and

A restaurant in Driggs has Yelp’s approval. Yelp is a social media platform that allows for customers to rate and review businesses. The Forage Bistro and Lounge was named the best restaurant in the state of Idaho. It’s a quaint little place located in the heart of Teton Valley. The dishes are carefully prepared and

Northern Idaho law enforcement officials are considering having officers carry a heroin overdose reversal drug. The Coeur d’Alene Press reports that Post Falls Police Chief Scot Haug met with other local law enforcement officials on Monday to discuss the possibility of having officers carry Narcan spray, which is an FDA-approved spray for the emergency treatment

A Utah legislative committee is scheduled to meet Wednesday to discuss whether marijuana should be legal for people with certain medical conditions. The state has a limited medical marijuana law, but two proposals to expand it died at the state legislature this year. Medical marijuana proponents have found a new legislative sponsor as they gear

A Utah County businessman has reached plea deals in two separate fraud schemes, including one in which he and a former county commissioner posed as Mormon officials to scam companies out of hundreds of thousands of dollars. The Deseret News reports Alan Dean McKee pleaded guilty Friday to a pattern of unlawful activity in connection

Nicholas Perea, who was involved in a fatal crash on 17th Street, waived his preliminary hearing in Magistrate Court Tuesday. Bonneville County Prosecutor John Dewey explained that means Perea legally agreed there was probable cause for the case to proceed. He will appear for arraignment in 7th District Court in Idaho Falls on October 31.

A Pocatello man was arrested on several charges early Wednesday morning after he tried to flee from police and crashed his car a short distance later. Pocatello Police arrested 35-year-old Marcus Vaughan Tharpe after he led officers on a short pursuit at about 2:00 a.m. Tharpe ran from police at 1000 W Eldridge and the

A deadly game is back that may be popular with your child’s group of friends. If you have not heard of it, it’s not new. The “choking game”, also known as the “fainting game”, is what took the life of an eleven-year-old Idaho Falls boy. This past month has been very somber for the McAbee’s.

Halloween is creeping up and many people are planning their costumes. A lot of ideas include buying colorful contact lenses to finish off the outfit. However, cheap costume contact lenses can be bad for your eyes. Doctors say if you don’t know how to properly handle them, stay away. “If we have someone who’s familiar

A ridge of warming and drier weather will take hold for the rest of the week. We’ll still have a slight chance of snow and rain for areas east of the Snake River Plain for Wednesday morning. Soda Springs, Bear Lake, Driggs, Jackson, Afton and Island Park will have a slight chance of snow/rain in

An Ammon resident caught thieves stealing three motorcycles from her home early Friday morning. The camera caught the action around 2:30 a.m., near the intersection of Barnwood and John Adams Parkway. In the video you can see several suspects rolling the bikes away in the middle of the night. The homeowner says The bikes were

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It’s no secret that many Americans need to lose a few pounds. Recent statistics by the Center for Disease Control show that a majority of American adults are overweight or obese. For one Idaho Falls man, losing the weight became more than just a small health decision, it became a major lifestyle change that helped

A man from Hamer died in an rollover accident early Tuesday morning near Shoshone. Idaho State Police say, 21-year-old Weston Kirkpatrick was driving westbound on US-26 in Lincoln County, when he went off the road on the left side. Kirkpatrick over-corrected, his vehicle went back across the highway, off the road on the right side

Nearly 60 schools furiously scratched at hundreds of lottery tickets to compete for the title of fastest scratching school and funds to help the classroom. The Idaho Lottery hosted their annual Scratch for Schools fundraiser event at Idaho State University for surrounding schools. At the event, schools get a pack of scratch-off lottery tickets and

Social Security benefits are going up slightly. If you depend on Social security, you will get a 0.3 percent raise to your monthly checks in 2017. For the average retiree, that comes out to about $5 extra. The 0.3 percent monthly increase is a cost-of-living adjustment or COLA. However, recipients may see that extra $5

Flushable wet wipes. We’ve all seen them in the grocery store. Many of them advertise themselves as a flushable, sewer friendly option to get that extra clean feeling after using the toilet. But according to many city sewer and sanitation workers, they’re anything but clean. “They’re essentially cloth. So they don’t break down in waste

A ridge of warming and dry weather will take hold for the rest of the week. We’ll still have a slight chance of snow and rain for areas east of the Snake River Plain for Wednesday morning. Soda Springs, Bear Lake, Driggs, Jackson, Afton and Island Park will have a slight chance of snow/rain in

Idaho officials moved forward Tuesday with their plan to add more forests to state endowment lands. The Idaho Land Board voted to consider buying about 1,400 acres in northern Idaho near St. Maries from the Idaho Department of Fish and Game. The land has an appraised value of $4.6 million. The unanimous vote by the

Idaho State University has released fall enrollment numbers which show the number of students is down .5% from this time last year. ISU’s total student enrollment headcount for the fall 2016 census day was 13,062. That is 71 students less than last year. “We’re very pleased to see that our recruitment efforts continue to attract

The man accused of burglarizing Guns N Gear in Idaho Falls pleaded guilty to two felony charges in court Tuesday. 30-year-old Travis Castro appeared in Bonneville County Court Tuesday and plead guilty to one count of felony burglary and one count of grand theft. Castro was originally charged with 4 total counts, felony burglary and

A northern Idaho man has been charged with first-degree murder following the death of his infant daughter. The Lewiston Tribune reports that 26-year-old Daniel R. Alldrin of Orofino was taken into custody Monday. Authorities say Alldrin’s 28-day-old daughter died May 15. Clearwater County Sheriff Chris Goetz says the child died of internal injuries. He says

U.S. Rep. Raul Labrador exchanged jabs with his Democratic challenger James Piotrowski during their first and only time on a debate stage in their fight for Idaho’s 1st Congressional District. Monday’s hour-long debate was hosted by KTVB-TV in Boise. The two candidates are not scheduled to face off in any future debates. Piotrowski, a Boise

We’re still looking for another unsettled and chilly day for Tuesday. One last round of showers will work its way across Idaho today until a strong ridge of high pressure finally returns across the West giving us dry and sunny conditions by the end of the week and the upcoming weekend. Tuesday, a little sunshine

The final presidential debate of this year’s election is two days away, but the political science and economics clubs at Idaho State University hosted one on Monday to inform people where the major party candidates stand on economic issues. Dan Cravens, director of Bengal Solutions, stood in to speak on Donald Trump’s stance on these

After announcing the plans for the new casino earlier this month, a groundbreaking ceremony was held for the $35 million building Monday. The new 72,984-square-foot casino is expected to be up and running by March 2018. Construction is expected to create around 90 jobs, with more to be hired for casino staff, vendors and other

Election Day is just 22 days away. There is talk about fraud coming from candidates and voters. As the weeks dwindle down to Election Day, it can bring a lot of emotions. The recent talks about the elections being rigged is what many people are asking. However, Bonneville County Elections Clerk Jenny manning said it

Alisha Yeates, a former soccer coach at Blackfoot High School, was sentenced in Bingham County last week for charges of lewd conduct with a minor. On Monday, Yeates was scheduled to appear in court on two more lewd conduct charges in Bannock County, but the case was dismissed. Bannock County deputy prosecutor Zachary Parris said

U.S Senator Mike Crapo was in Pocatello at Idaho State University on Monday. He spoke to students in the College of Business about the status of the nation’s economy and its effect on business. Crapo said one of the biggest issues currently being debated in Congress is the national debt. He said strangely enough, some

Winter Weather Advisory, including the cities of…Stanley…Clayton…Hailey…Ketchum… Bellevue…Arco…Challis…Mackay …winter weather advisory in effect from midnight tonight to 6 pm mdt tuesday… The National Weather Service in Pocatello has issued a winter weather advisory for snow and blowing snow, which is in effect from midnight tonight to 6 pm mdt Tuesday. * impacts…snow…moderate at times…coupled with

An Idaho Falls woman has been arrested by the Idaho Falls Police for lewd conduct with a 15-year-old boy. 19-year-old Sierra D. Brockman of Idaho Falls was arrested and booked into the Bonneville County Jail Saturday. According to police reports, while investigating a theft case police learned Brockman had sexual relations with a 15‐year‐old boy.

An Idaho Falls woman was arrested by Idaho Falls Police Thursday for stealing thousand of dollars from her employer at Walmart. 23-year-old Desire Dennis of Idaho Falls was booked into the Bonneville County Jail Thursday night. According to reports, officers responded to Walmart, 500 S. Utah Ave., for a report of an employee theft. Walmart

We’re still looking for windy, stormy day for Tuesday. A strong trough is pumping in a great deal of moisture for the beginning of our work week. until a strong ridge of high pressure finally returns across the West giving us dry and sunny conditions by the end of the week and the upcoming weekend.

A magnitude 3.2 earthquake stuck Sunday afternoon in rural Caribou County. The University of Utah and the United States Geological Survey report the quake hit just after 1:55 p.m., along the East Gem Valley Fault. The fault line runs along the eastern edge of the Gem Valley. The epicenter was about 10 miles west-north-west of

According to the Idaho State Police, three cars crashed on I-86 near Rainbow Road after a moose walked onto the freeway. At just after 6:30 am. Monday ISP responded to a series of crashed at milepost 49. Kim Sortor, age 54, of Pocatello, was driving westbound in a Chevrolet Sonic when she struck a moose

After what the campaign of Independent Presidential candidate Evan McMullin calls a successful weekend of campaigning in Eastern Idaho, the third-party candidate is returning to the Gem State. McMullin’s Deputy Campaign Manager, John Claybrook, told KIFI/KIDK that McMullin will campaign in Boise on Saturday. The event will take place at 2:00 p.m. A location has