Month: October 2016

A central Oregon man who put poison on a deer carcass in a central Idaho wilderness leading to the death of a wolf and a dog has been sentenced to 10 days in jail and ordered to pay $10,000 to reimburse the state for investigative costs. The Idaho Mountain Express reports that Tim Clemens of

Federal court records show that three men accused of walking on a sensitive hot spring in Yellowstone National Park were recently charged with another crime. KTWO-AM reports that the Canadian men were also charged Oct. 7 with taking a motion picture or television recording without a permit. A fourth member of the group was not

Southern Idaho’s agriculture community was happy to welcome a major Clif Bar production facility recently, but the company’s “Mr. Seed” video that criticizes conventional agriculture has been less well received. The Capital Press reports that the animated video, which is for the Clif Bar Family Foundation, features a foul-mouthed organic seed complaining that conventional agriculture

Wyoming’s Department of Environmental Quality is drawing criticism for a plan to downgrade thousands of miles of streams as not suitable for recreation like swimming, fishing and floating. The Jackson Hole News and Guide reports critics have raised concerns about the quality of the analysis and whether it will subject thousands of miles of streams

Third-party candidate Evan McMullin stopped in Rexburg Saturday, drawing a crowd of more than 1,000 people. The crowd packed the Rexburg Tabernacle with just a 48-hour notice the Brigham Young University graduate was coming to town. “I have been falling out of the republican party. Mainly because of all of those denials of hard facts

A down-on-his luck Persian cat was completely matted and in terrible shape when he was found and rescued at an animal shelter three years ago. An employee of the animal shelter found a box outside with a rock sitting on top of it. Fearing the worst, the employee opened it and discovered an animal that

The owner of an Idaho Falls restaurant says she will rebuild after fire destroyed the business she spent 13-years building. Sofia Gomez got the call around 7:00 Friday morning that her restaurant, Los Albertos, was on fire. “I just started crying,” Gomez said.” There are a lot of memories in there.” Gomez opened the restaurant

Schools in Teton County Wyo. School District #1 will open two hours later than normal due to a power outage in the area. Buses will run their normal routes, but two hours later than normal.

A strong trough is pumping in a great deal of moisture for the beginning of our work week. Expect windy and wet conditions for the next couple days 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

Check out this week’s edition of Rapid Fire with Idaho State sophomore DB Jayson Miller.

Zion National Park’s continuing popularity has sparked discussions of limiting the number of visitors. Park officials are planning several public meetings to discuss how to combat overwhelmed facilities and increased land erosion. Zion is expecting a record 4 million visitors this year. Among officials’ proposals is to cap the number of daily visitors through a

Police in Roy believe a 22-month-old child’s death is a homicide caused by abuse. Authorities say no arrests have been made in the girl’s death but she had multiple injuries consistent with child abuse. Police say emergency responders were called to a home Wednesday morning and located the girl. She was rushed to a hospital

State and federal health officials are defending their regulation of long-term care facilities after a Nampa nursing home recently came under fire for mistreating its residents. Steven Chickering, a regional administrator with the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services said that the system is working as it is supposed to be, but it is also

A 12-year-old Rigby girl is back home after the fight of her life. Her return was nothing less than a heartwarming moment. After an anonymous organ donor gave their daughter, Shalese Martin, another chance at life she was able to come home to more than just open arms. Balloons, welcome banners, neighbors and loved ones

BOYS H.S. SOCCERSkyline 0*Blackfoot 2 Rigby 0*Bonneville 1 GIRLS H.S. SOCCERHillcrest 0Highland 0 (6-5 in Penalty Kicks) Skyline 0*Preston 1 3A DISTRICT 5-6 PLAY-INAmerican Falls 0*Teton 1 H.S. VOLLEYBALL (SETS WON)3A DISTRICT 6 TOURNAMENT *Sugar-Salem 3South Fremont 0 *Sugar Salem 4Shelley 0

UPDATED STORY: Smoke filled the air in the Idaho Falls Fred Meyer parking lot this morning, due to a fire at Los Alberto’s Restaurant on Friday (10/14). Workers think they could be out of the building for a month. The cause of the fire is still unknown but we do know that this happened in

Teton defeated American Falls 1-0 Saturday afternoon and are headed to the state tournament. Girls Scores 5A- Highland defeated Hillcrest 6-5 on penalty kicks. 4A- Preston- 1 Skyline- 0 Boys Scores 5A- Bonneville- 1 Rigby- 0 4A- Blackfoot- 2 Skyline- 0

UPDATE: 10/15/16 1:00 a.m. Due to increased interest, the Evan McMullin campaign has moved the Rexburg event to a new location. It will be held at the Rexburg Tabernacle Civic Center right next door to the original location at 25 North Center St. The time is still 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. ——————– Update: 10/14/16

Not a bad day today but we’ll be seeing a lot more showers in the coming days. Tonight, we’ll see cool temperatures dancing around the upper 30’s and low 40’s. Tomorrow/Sunday, expect widely scattered showers with a 40-60% chance of showers. Showers will initially hug the high country, but become more widespread by the evening.

Eleven Idaho children were involved in accidental shootings in a 2 ½-year span, giving the state a per-capita rate of nearly twice the national average, an Associated Press review has found. The AP and the USA Today Network examined the circumstances of every accidental shooting involving children nationwide between the start of 2014 and June

Patrol officers and animal control officers with the Chubbuck Police Department responded to a home on Scott Street, in reference to two pit bulls that had been stabbed, around 11:15 a.m. Saturday (10/15). According to the Chubbuck Police Department, witnesses were contacted and it was determined that a man was walking to his Shetland Sheepdog,

The National Weather Service is warning of near critical wildfire conditions in southern Colorado mountains and valleys through Saturday, with hazardous conditions continuing in parts of Wyoming and Montana. The weather service says high winds and dry conditions could continue into Sunday and cause wildfires to spread rapidly in areas of Colorado. Hazardous weather warnings

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. Idaho Falls 0Hillcrest 21 Rigby 12Highland 42 Bonneville 14Madison 33 Preston 19Blackfoot 43 Pocatello 0Skyline 42 Century 0Twin Falls 29 Sugar-Salem 10Shelley 34 Teton 14South Fremont 36 Snake River 44American

Our Pacific storm system has arrived with gusty winds and scattered rain showers. This is a deep plume of Pacific moisture, which will come in waves from the west coast. The first wave of rain and gusty winds is hitting right now for eastern Idaho. Snow levels for this first wave will be about 8,500

Search and rescue crews have been called to the Inman Canyon area near Inkom for a missing hunter or hunters. Bannock County Sheriff’s office said they don’t have much information at this time to release except C Caribou County and Bannock County search crews are being organized. This is the second time this week search

Winter is coming, which means it’s the perfect time to check on your snow gear before you head to your favorite ski resort. “We’re getting all of the skis and snowboards out. A lot of excitement around not only what’s happening here, but what’s happening in the mountains because the snow has already fallen. So

A homeowners association has purchased parts of the long-troubled Tamarack Resort near Donnelly, Idaho. The Tamarack Municipal Association purchased the property from the bank group Newtrac, and will now control all skiing operations. The golf course and other parts of the resort are still owned by other entities. Tamarack opened in 2004, but the original

An Idaho Falls woman is in the hospital after her car went into the median and over an embankment between two bridges at the south Blackfoot exit. Idaho State Police investigated the crash at approximately 8:35 a.m. Friday. Kirsi Wilcox, 20 of Idaho Falls, was driving 2011 Toyota Prius southbound on I-15 near milepost 89,

Our Pacific storm system has arrived with gusty winds and scattered rain showers. This is a deep plume of Pacific moisture, which will come in waves from the west coast. The first wave of rain and gusty winds is hitting right now for Eastern Idaho. Snow levels for this first wave will be about 8,500

Thursday was delivery day. Back in September, Channel 3 and Fox 5 collected schools supplies from loyal viewers who brought donations to the Eastern Idaho State Fair. Eyewitness News talked with all the school districts in the viewing area about the elementary schools that could possibly be the recipient of the donations. The winner? Terreton

A Wyoming man has been arrested in Florida on vehicular homicide charges. The Jackson Hole News & Guide reports that a 28-year-old Jackson man was arrested Thursday in Naples, Florida, after a months-long manhunt. Prosecutors say the man was the driver in an August car crash that killed his passenger, 21-year-old Jackson resident Bonny Wood.

In a post on their Facebook page today Klein Investigations and Consulting announced that they were moving the DeOrr Kunz, Jr. case from active case status to cold case status. They stat that this means they no longer have any credible leads to move forward with. The change to cold case status does not mean

A Rexburg woman baked and designed a prize-winning cake, her inspiration coming from America’s rich history, the 2016 presidential election and god. Constance Haworth is a self taught home baker. She’s been baking cupcakes and cakes for years. But never in her wildest dreams did she think she would create a patriotic master piece that

Mormon leaders are urging members to vote against ballot measures that would legalize marijuana in Arizona, California and Nevada and a Colorado proposal to make assisted suicide legal. Church President Thomas S. Monson and his two counselors signed the two letters that were sent this week to members in those four states. The Church of

A series of rain and snow storms are moving into the region starting on Friday. This is a deep plume of Pacific moisture, which will come in waves from the west coast. The first wave of heavy rain will hit Friday for Eastern Idaho. Snow levels for this first wave will be about 8,500 feet.

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALLSho-Ban 14*Lighthouse Christian 20 BOYS H.S. SOCCERCentury 4*Blackfoot 3 Madison 1*Rigby 2 Marsh Valley 3*American Falls 4 Sugar-Salem 1*Teton 2 GIRLS H.S. SOCCERBonneville 0*Hillcrest 1 Highland 1*Madison 4 *Century 1Preston 0 F/2OT Blackfoot 2*Skyline 5 Teton 1*Shelley 2 H.S. VOLLEYBALL (SETS WON)Skyline 0*Idaho Falls 3 North Fremont 0*Ririe 3 Firth 2*West Jefferson 3

A series of rain and snow storms are moving into the region starting late Thursday and early Friday. This is a deep plume of Pacific moisture, which will come in waves from the west coast. The first wave of heavy rain will hit Friday for Eastern Idaho. Snow levels for this first wave will be

Idaho teens are 2.5 times more likely to get in a car crash than any other age group. A AAA study says teens nowadays show much more unsafe driving behavior than teens from 10 years ago. But on Thursday, we went to South Fremont High School where an interactive program was trying to make a

The Historical Preservation Committee is hosting a fundraiser to benefit restoration efforts for the Brady Chapel in Pocatello on Friday October 14 from 6 to 8 p.m. Attendees of the event will have the chance to hear the history of the nearly 100-year-old building, find out about the planned repairs, and hear what the future

A man trying to run from police crashed into some parked cars Thursday morning. Idaho Falls police said William Stebelton, 34, tried to stop him for a traffic violation near Woodruff and Kearney around 6:10 a.m. He took off and police chased him. During the chase, Stebelton crashed into at least two parked vehicles on

South Fremont High School in St. Anthony is one of 16 schools in the nation that received a grant to continue their coding program. In addition to the grant award, English teacher Bonnie Warne is invited to Washington D.C. in November to meet with U.S. Department of Education Secretary John King. South Fremont High School

A series of rain and snow storms are moving into the region starting late Thursday and early Friday. This is a deep plume of Pacific moisture, which will come in waves from the west coast. The first wave of heavy rain will hit Friday for Eastern Idaho. Snow levels for this first wave will be

Update 3:10 p.m: Idaho State Police say a Blackfoot power outage was caused after a man crashed a pickup truck into a power pole on Judicial Street. James McGrane, 36, of Blackfoot, was driving a 2014 Ram 3500 eastbound on Judicial St when he drove off the road and hit the pole. McGrane was wearing

Police say a pilot flying a small plane has crashed into Utah’s Great Salt Lake but was rescued by a Utah State Parks boat. Unified Police Lt. Brian Lohrke says the pilot was the only person aboard the plane. He says the pilot in good condition after the crash and did not require much medical

The Rexburg Chamber of Commerce invited Melaleuca to move their Freedom Celebration Fireworks to Rexburg in a letter to CEO Frank VanderSloot Thursday. The following is a letter President/CEO of the Rexburg Chamber of Commerce Ted Austin sent to Frank VanderSloot: Dear Mr. VanderSloot, We read with great interest your desire to move the 2017

A conservation group has filed a lawsuit contending the U.S. Forest Service is violating environmental laws by issuing grazing permits to central Idaho livestock growers with a long history of violating permit restrictions. Western Watersheds Project in the lawsuit filed Wednesday says the Forest Service is issuing the permits knowing cattle grazers aren’t following guidelines

Record numbers of visitors continued to flood Yellowstone National Park in September despite burning wildfires and a temporary gate closure. Yellowstone visitation increased by 3.17 percent in September compared to last year, and overall visitation to the park is up 4.1 percent over the first eight months. That’s a total of 3.9 million tourists so

Traffic on some downtown Idaho Falls roads will be closed until Friday while crews work on installing curbs, gutters, and sidewalks outside the new fire station. The left lane of Park Avenue between F Street and E Street is closed, as is the eastbound lane of E street between Shoup Avenue and Park Avenue. Signs

The state Department of Environmental Quality has released a draft environmental assessment of a Canadian company’s proposal to search for precious metals in a mining district north of Yellowstone National Park. The DEQ is taking public comment through Dec. 12 on Lucky Minerals’ request for an exploration license. Lucky Minerals wants to obtain core samples

A lot of big box retail stores are already busting out their holiday decorations, drawing in customers to get their homes ready for the holiday season. Halloween candy and cob webs are on the shelves but are quickly being upstaged by Thanksgiving turkey’s and Christmas lights. With holiday shoppers and long lines in mind managers

A parade of Pacific storms are projected to move into the Northern Rockies over the next several days. The first of which is slamming into Oregon and Washington today and will move into East Idaho by tomorrow. We get a bit of a break late Friday and into Saturday before an even stronger storm moves

The Rexburg Museum has quilts made by refugees on display. The artisan quilts came from Boise and will be available to the community to see until Oct. 10. Museum curator Jackie Rawlins said the quilts tell a story about what refugees have gone through in their war-torn counties and their journey to America for freedom.

Melanie Hansen says she created Dynamic Alley to meet the demand for wands and other items sought out by people enthralled with wizarding and geekery. Hansen got involved with making her own wizard wands when her daughters went to a Harry Potter themed Halloween party. Hansen said once she created her first wand she kept

Commuters will see road closures on 25th East Hitt Road and 17th Streetthrough Friday as Rocky Mountain Power relocates three power poles on 25th East Hitt Road at 17th Street. The city of Idaho Falls and the city of Ammon will share the cost of the project to improve the intersection. The city planes to

The Idaho Falls Friendship Garden was started in 2011 and is continuing to grow, a ceremony was held Monday to honor the designer and builder of a new Japanese Pavilion. Edward Zaladonis designed and built the pavilion. The conceptual design started four years ago by Zaladonis. “I’ve been working on it for four summers, about

More than 2,000 Brigham Young University students are waiting for their financial aid to kick in. Students have been unable to pay for tuition, rent, books or purchasing groceries. This semester, the school used a new software program to disburse financial aid, and the software delayed the process. Usually, financial aid is allotted students at

On November 8th voters will have the chance to either vote “yes” or “no” on HJR 5, however some may not understand what they are voting for or against. Former Idaho lawmaker Linden Bateman said the Legislature has the right to review regulations adopted by an agency. Bateman said HJR 5 has been on the

BOYS H.S. SOCCER3A District 6 Tournament:*Sugar-Salem 3Shelley 0 *Teton 4South Fremont 2 GIRLS H.S. SOCCER3A District 6 Tournament:*Shelley 4North Fremont 0 *Teton 1Sugar-Salem 0

With hunting season in full swing, it’s important to remember safe hunting practices. Especially after a couple of hunters got stranded in the Inman Canyon area in Bannock County Tuesday night. The hunters got stranded when their pickup got stuck. After having trouble getting out, they called for help and waited where they were until

You now won’t have to physically go to the Idaho Museum of Natural History at Idaho State University to see some of their artifacts and fossils. For the better part of the last decade, the museum has been laser scanning objects in their collection and creating 3-D models of them. In the last several years,

The long-running Melaleuca Freedom Celebration fireworks will be firing off from a new location starting in 2017. In a press conference Wednesday, Melaleuca CEO Frank VanderSloot and Idaho Falls Mayor Rebecca Casper announced that in 2017 the show would be moving to an as yet undecided new location for its 25th anniversary. “The good news

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Eyewitness News anchor Todd Kunz stopped by the Family Crisis Center in Rexburg to see what some of their challenges are lately or any roadblocks they may have run into. Executive Director Margie Harris showed Kunz around the facility. She has been with the center since 1994. The center

Click the link to vote for the new high school name and mascot for the new District 93 High School: https://d93schools.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0p83TMeke3mVQ3P?Type=Anonymous

The Idaho State Football team is going back to basics to prepare for Northern Arizona’s offense Saturday.

Students at Gate City Elementary in Pocatello have some new learning tools in their classrooms. The school received a classroom set of Google Chromebooks, thanks to some community donations. In total, the Chromebooks cost around $7,300. About $2,400 of that came from the Pocatello Rotary Club. That same amount was matched by Rotary International. Gate

A fugitive from Montana was arrested in Pocatello on Wednesday. Clint Allen Nefzger was wanted on a felony warrant. Pocatello police said they arrested Nefzger around 12 a.m. Wednesday morning near the 200 block of West Quinn. Police said they were running a routine check when they discovered Nefzger was wanted as a fugitive. Pocatello

You may have heard there is a political satire coloring book about the presidential election. Well, the artist-author team is a local brother and sister duo who also had the help from a long time friend who is their publisher. From references of rapper Drake’s “Hotline Bling” music video, to depicting candidates as Avenger superheroes

Cold overnight conditions, with a clear sky and low’s back into the upper 20’s. Partly cloudy and warmer for Thursday, but this nice weather will last only one more day before a potent Pacific storm system arrives late Thursday. The first round of heavy rain arrives Friday afternoon, with more waves of rain and snow

The Preston Police Department is investigating burglaries at 5 businesses in Preston on Sunday. According to police Groll’s Family Fitness, Tattles Bar and Grill, New York Deli, Molly’s Beauty Shop, and Mis Amores Restaurant were all robbed in the early morning hours on Sunday. Several of the businesses was severely damaged by the people who

The Idaho County Republican Central Committee say they have pulled their support for the reelection of Sen. Mike Crapo. Their decision comes after the senator announced that he would no longer support Republican Presidential Candidate Donald Trump. In a letter sent to Sen. Crapo and the media today the committee said the following: Donald Trump

A convicted rapist from Idaho who was found with a machete at a camp site in Darien last month has been extradited back to his home state. The Stamford Advocate reports (http://bit.ly/2egbAHH ) 35-year-old Brian Cook was placed on a flight to Idaho from the Westchester County Airport on Tuesday afternoon. Cook was wanted in

The official fall enrollment numbers show continued upward growth for both on-campus and online students at Brigham Young University-Idaho. The school released enrollment statistics for Fall Semester 2016 Wednesday. The statistics show a total campus enrollment of 17,980 students, an increase of 2.4 percent over last fall’s campus enrollment of 17,562. This semester the campus

Two major french fry producers are facing a court battle over a new twisty fry design. The Times-News reports the J.R. Simplot company filed a patent infringement lawsuit against McCain Foods in U.S. District Court on Friday, claiming the competitor copied Simplot’s idea for a twisty french fry. Officials with the Lisle, Illinois-based McCain Foods

A former Brigham Young University-Hawaii student has filed a lawsuit alleging the school’s honor code prevented her from seeking help after she was sexually assaulted. The Salt Lake Tribune reports that the lawsuit, filed Sept. 30 in Honolulu, claims the Mormon-owned school’s rules banning unmarried students from sexual activity made the victim feel like she

New fundraising reports show only a handful of Idaho’s Democratic candidates are outraising their Republican opponents in the 105 races for Idaho’s predominantly Republican state Legislature. Just two Democratic candidates have raised more campaign cash than Republicans in open House seats. Both positions were previously held by Democrats. A few more Democrats have come close

Emergency crews from Jackson Hole Fire/EMS and Lower Valley Energy acted quickly Wednesday morning to fix a leaking natural gas line to protect homes and schools in the North Jean Street area of Jackson. The gas leak began at 7:40 a.m. after a contractor dug into a 4-inch line in front of a house under

Researchers have transplanted embryos originating from the bison herd at Yellowstone National Park into female bison in Minnesota in hopes of increasing the genetic diversity of herds in the state and helping to restore America’s official mammal to the landscape. Yellowstone bison are prized because they’re free of domestic cattle genes. But experts say using

UPDATE 11:57 p.m.: Bannock County search and rescue commander Torey Danner confirmed at 11:10 p.m. a pair of stranded hunters were found. Danner said they entered the Inman Canyon area from the Caribou County side and Bannock County was called in to assist. Crews were able to get the hunters’ truck out of the area

Exceptionally cold and dry air has infiltrated the region for Wednesday. Expect fantastic fall weather thru Thursday before a series of Pacific storms work into the Northern Rockies beginning on Friday and continuing thru next week. Wednesday, sunny and cool with highs into the mid 50’s. Light winds from the North around 10 mph. Tonight,

Alisha Yeates was sentenced today to 1 year fixed and 14 years indeterminate jail time for 5 counts of lewd conduct with a minor. Yeates must also register as a sex offender, pay a $1,000 fine, adhere to a no-contact order with the victim for 15 years and must be supervised when with children under

BOYS H.S. SOCCERIdaho Falls 0 **Blackfoot 5 Skyline 1**Century 2 Madison 0**Hillcrest 3 **Bonneville 3Rigby 0 **Marsh Valley 3Snake River 2 GIRLS H.S. SOCCERHillcrest 0**Highland 1 Bonneville 0**Madison 4 Blackfoot 0**Preston 4 **Century 3Skyline 0 Malad 1**American Falls 2 H.S. VOLLEYBALL (SETS WON)**Idaho Falls 3Century 2 **Valley 3Dietrich 0 Hillcrest 0**Bonneville 3 South Fremont**Shelley 3

The Idaho Career & Technical Education agency continued their tech college tour on Tuesday at Idaho State University’s College of Technology, where participants learned about two new programs that aim to bolster the state with highly skilled workers. Brittney Guinn served six years in the U.S. Navy as a corpsman. While she describes just ‘falling’

The Pocatello and Chubbuck fire departments are teaming up with both Dominos and the National Fire Protection Association to promote fire safety in homes. It’s in conjunction with fire prevention week, which is Oct. 9 through Oct. 15. Dominos will be selecting a delivery customer’s order at random. That customer will have their pizza delivered

A court hearing for Joshua Holt has once again been delayed after the judge failed to show for a second time. Joshua Holt is the Utah man with Pocatello ties who is currently being held in a Venezuelan jail. Holt is accused of being a U.S. terrorist and spy. Holt has been in jail since

Phillip Francke was back in court Tuesday for his arraignment. Francke is charged with ten counts of child sexual exploitation, or child pornography. He’s also charged with two counts of sexual battery with a minor, age 16 to 17. In court Tuesday, Francke entered a plea of not guilty to all charges. However, his lawyer

It is the most important time of the year for farmers. Unfortunately, this harvest season, they may be in a little bit of trouble because of the weather. “We’re grateful for the moisture but it’s a really tough time to have it hitting right now, because to get potatoes out, we need a kind of

Flu season is here. A lot of people have mixed feelings about getting vaccinated but what do doctors say about it? The Centers for Disease Control states estimated 57,000 people died from the flu and pneumonia, in the United States, in 2013. “We usually recommend through October and through February we’re giving shots, but this

One artist opened the minds of third and fourth grade students at a local elementary school Tuesday. The artist came to Idaho Falls to show students the importance of art at A.H. Bush Elementary School. Students got a chance to experience autumn and art at Bush Elementary. Last year, the school had a poetry writer

Multiple counties around the area are under a freeze watch or warning tonight. To keep up with all the alerts and dropping temperatures check out our First Alert Weather App. Just click the link to download the app for your smartphone. Download the First Alert Weather App.

Idaho Falls Police are responding to a six-vehicle accident on Sunnyside that is slowing traffic on the road between Holmes and Woodruff. Police say that no one was hurt in the accident. The accident was a chain reaction accident. No word yet on what caused the chain reaction. Tow trucks are working to clear away

Idaho was granted a REAL ID extension by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) earlier this month and is close to meeting final requirements for the issuance of REAL ID in January 2018. The extension ensures Idaho’s current driver’s licenses and identification (ID) cards are accepted at federal facilities and military bases. Airline travel

31-year-old Kyle E. Townsend was arrested in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma on an Idaho Falls warrant for lewd conduct with a child under 16. Townsend of Anamosa, Iowa, was arrested in September. He was extradited back to Idaho Falls on Oct. 6. According to reports, Townsend’s arrest stems from an incident that occurred in Idaho Falls

Idaho Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter says he has accepted Donald Trump’s apology after a video tape surfaced last week that captured him making vulgar and sexually charged comments about women. The Republican governor released a brief statement Tuesday saying that Trump’s comments are unacceptable, but he will continue to support the GOP presidential nominee because

Our cold front is exiting the region with a clearing sky and FREEZING temperatures. Overnight lows in the Snake River Plain will bottom out into the upper 20’s. After Thursday, a deep Pacific storm system will move in from the west. This weekend storm will bring rain/snow showers and strong winds. Tonight, clear and cold

A legislative panel has suggested specific graduated penalties for possession of marijuana edibles that are increasingly coming in from other states where the drug is legal. A subcommittee of the Joint Judiciary Interim Committee voted Tuesday to recommend drafting a measure that would make the first conviction a low misdemeanor that would carry a penalty

Utah police say they won’t be filing any charges against a sandwich-shop worker accused of drugging a police officer’s drink with methamphetamine and THC because they can’t confirm the lemonade was actually contaminated. Layton Police Lt. Travis Lyman said Tuesday that initial lab tests showed a foreign substance in the drink from Subway, but those

The family of a Post Falls man who was left permanently disabled after being hit with a stun gun by police in 2012 will receive more than $1 million as part of a settlement. The Coeur d’Alene Press reports that Kootenai County and Post Falls and Correctional Healthcare Management, which provided medical services to jail

Idaho Falls Police arrested 39-year-old Alejandro G. Rodriguez for felony driving under the influence early Sunday morning. Rodriguez of Idaho Falls was booked into the Bonneville County Jail. According to reports, officers attempted to stop a 2002 Cadillac Escalade, driven by Rodriguez, after observing it strike a dumpster in the parking lot of Jack in