Month: November 2016

Annette Cowley adopted 17 year-old Jordan in May. Jordan cam to live with Cowley last year as a foster child. “It was just a perfect fit,” Cowley said. “She’s very responsible and she’s fun to be around, so she just fit in really well” Jordan had been in foster care since she was 12. She

After years of not being turned on, the star formerly on the Bannock Regional Memorial Hospital was re-lit Wednesday. The Portneuf Health Trust moved the Bannock Star from the hospital to the top of its parking garage at 500 S. 11th St. The star was on the hospital for at least 50 years. Many long-time

UPDATE: 11/30/16 8:55 p.m. The Idaho Falls Police department says they have found Cabrin Lowe and that he is safe. ORIGINAL STORY: The Idaho Falls Police Department is asking for help finding a missing teen who has autism. Police say 15-year-old Cabrin Lowe is 5’10”, weighs around 100 pounds with brown hair. He was last

Usually in the spring and summer, Alex Lystrup lets his dog Winston be outside for as long as he wants. However, with the days only getting colder it’s time for a change. “We’re being a little more specific with the reasons we take him outside. We don’t just let him out and let him have

“Climate change is not a hoax.” That’s a national campaign to educate the public that climate change is actually happening. One Idaho State University student decided to localize that campaign. So he organized a movie and discussion on Wednesday. National Geographic produced a documentary called “Before the Flood.” It stars Leonardo DiCaprio who travels the

NPG of Idaho has an opening for an Executive Producer who can lead the number one news team in the Idaho Falls/Pocatello market. The executive producer needs superior news judgment and strong editorial and promotional skills. The executive producer will oversee all aspects of the evening newscasts from 5 to 10 pm. This person will

The conflict over the Dakota Access pipeline is still brewing. Last Friday, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and North Dakota’s governor ordered protesters to clear out their campsite by Dec. 5. However, protesters are standing their ground. Some of our local tribes are also supporting the protests. The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe says construction

**WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY** Periods of snow likely overnight and into Thursday before clearing out late into early Friday. Some sunshine and drier conditions along with colder temps will be the story as we head into the weekend. A COLD blast of air arrives next week, with clearing, cold conditions. Overnight, snow likely with some heavy

Gov. Matt Mead is recommending that Wyoming lawmakers generally hold the line on state spending when they convene in general session in January. However, Mead warns the state urgently needs to develop a long-term strategy for funding its school system given the recent decline in energy revenues. Wyoming operates on a two-year budget cycle. Lawmakers

Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter says that he has no plans to introduce a tax cut proposal to the Idaho Legislature in 2017. Speaking Wednesday at the Associated Taxpayers of Idaho annual conference in Boise, Otter said he plans to focus on education as his top priority during the upcoming legislative session. However, Otter added he’s

Authorities say a 14-year-old girl died in a rollover crash after an argument between her father and stepmother escalated into throwing punches as they drove the teen to school. KTVB-TV reports that police arrested 46-year-old James Barnes and 25-year-old Jordan Jamison on Tuesday. They are each facing charges of felony injury to a child and

The state of Utah is denying it has anti-gay school laws as it defends against a court challenge to rules that restrict talk about homosexuality in the classroom. State attorneys say in court documents filed Tuesday the suit selectively quotes from the rules, which don’t contain the phrase “anti-gay laws.” The National Center for Lesbian

Yellowstone National Park biologists say more than 900 wild bison would need to be killed or removed this winter to begin reducing the size of herds that spill into neighboring Montana. The park has an estimated 5,500 bison, the highest number since at least 2000. Park officials meet Thursday with state, tribal and U.S. Agriculture

Officials with the U.S. Department of Education say an Idaho school district violated federal law when it segregated elementary students into single-sex classrooms. Several years ago, Middleton Heights Elementary was among the dozens of public schools targeted by the American Civil Liberties Union over whether single-sex learning should be continued. According to the Department of

A battle is shaping up over who will pay more than $200,000 for repairing a bridge in the Jackson area that was rammed by a tractor-trailer. Last year, a truck owned by Jackson landscaping company Growin’ Green ran out of fuel and coasted off a highway. The driver steered the truck onto the one-lane bridge

After three years of appeals, a northern Idaho man has pleaded guilty in connection to a fatal car crash in 2013. The Lewiston Tribune reports that Kyle Rios on Tuesday in Lewiston District Court pleaded guilty to felony vehicular manslaughter and misdemeanor drunk driving. Rios was charged with vehicular manslaughter, leaving the scene of a

Utah state medical examiners have an autopsy caseload that’s twice the recommended maximum, but the state still has a months-long delay in death investigations that’s affecting homicide investigations, insurance payouts and organ donations. The Standard-Examiner reports that Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Erik Christensen said Monday that despite exceeding the recommended annual maximum workload of 325

The 3-year-old daughter of BYU running backs coach Reno Mahe died Tuesday evening following an accident at her home last week. “Our Elsie girl has officially been released to heaven – at least from a worldly, paperwork standpoint,” Elsie’s mother Sunny, wrote in the Facebook group Mahe Update. “Her second neurological death exam was also

As we await for our next round of winter weather, expect cold temps to stick around, winds to pickup and snow showers to begin later this morning and afternoon. Periods of snow likely overnight and into Thursday before clearing out late tomorrow night. Some sunshine and drier conditions along with colder temps will be the

BOYS H.S. BASKETBALL*West Jefferson 42Teton 38 *Preston 63Logan, Utah 54 Rockland 39*Aberdeen 46 GIRLS H.S. BASKETBALL*Rigby 55Hillcrest 48 Idaho Falls 31*Madison 56 *Highland 62Pocatello 48 *Preston 56Skyline 19 *Soda Springs 44Shelley 25 *North Fremont 44American Falls 37

You could call it returning a favor. Every summer fire crews from around the country travel to the western US to help fight wildfires. Now, no thanks to a record warm and dry fall, the southeastern US is dealing with damaging wildfires and firefighters from Idaho are lending a helping hand. “We’ve probably sent around

The holidays are a good time to give back. One local shop is in its second year of “Adopt A Grandparent”, but this year, they have a little bit of a setback. Dreams and Things Unique Boutique in Idaho Falls, makes goody baskets for the elderly, who live in nursing homes. It is a fundraiser…

Chute Trainers, LLC out of Pocatello was recently granted a patent for a sports training device it designed. The product is chutes to go on sporting equipment like bats or golf clubs. Rory Erchul, the owner and CEO, said it’s taken about two years and a lot of money to finally get the patent. But

Idaho State University students and families around town gathered in the university’s quad Tuesday night to see the Christmas tree lights turn on. This is the Tree Lighting Festival’s sixth year and was started when a group of students wanted to start decorating the campus for the holidays. It’s completely free for anyone in the

You see all sorts of sugary delectable foods around the holidays. It is exciting for some but not so much for people who are diabetic, specifically ones with type 2. People with diabetes know the risks but if you are someone without diabetes, you can sometimes forget about accommodating those that have it. Here is

Hunters and fishers can return online to buy licenses and tags after Idaho Fish and Game took down the system after word its online vendor, Active Networks, had a data breach in August. Roger Phillips, a spokesperson for Idaho Fish and Game, said there’s no record of anyone’s information being downloaded from Active Networks’ system.

Fire fighters are investigating a fire that happened at the Barnes and Noble, in Idaho Falls, Tuesday. Crews said it was caused by a trash can fire in the women’s bathroom. The employee who tried putting out he fire with a fire extinguisher was treated for minor smoke inhalation from the ambulance on scene. He

A kindergarten teacher in the Pocatello/Chubbuck School District was recognized by the state of Idaho as Teacher of the Year. The Idaho Teacher of the Year is chosen from among district nominees by a selection committee representing the state education leaders and lawmakers. Each school district and charter school may nominate one teacher. School districts

Timothy David Blaney is charged with first-degree murder for the death of Skyler Huffield. Blaney was scheduled for a preliminary hearing on Tuesday. The state requested a continuance so it would have more time to gather and prepare its witnesses for the hearing. The judge continued the hearing until next week. Blaney’s previous hearings were

Patchy freezing fog overnight into Wednesday morning. From the freezing fog, you can see icy roadways and light snow flurries. Another round of winter weather will arrive late Wednesday into Thursday before drying out this weekend. Tonight, some clouds otherwise pretty quiet. Temps will be quite cold as lows drop into the 10’s for many.

The Bannock County Sheriff’s and a construction company teamed up to rescue a stranded horse Tuesday. The Sheriff’s office received a call at about 9:15 a.m. Tuesday that a horse had fallen off a small cliff and was stranded on a ledge. Sheriff’s deputies and Search and Rescue crews responded to the area to help.

The primary suspect in a Bonneville County murder investigation has waived extradition to Idaho. Jeremy White appeared in Nye County, Nevada court today and waived extradition to Idaho according to Bonneville County prosecuting attorney Daniel Clark. Since White waived the extradition, Bonneville County Sheriff’s office is now planning to transport White back to Bonneville County

A Utah man is in custody in Bingham County on multiple car-theft charges. Sheriff Craig Rowland said Steven Ray Fillmore,32, of South Jordan, Utah stole a vehicle in Utah and drove to Idaho. In Idaho, Rowland said Fillmore stole a pickup and trailer and put the stolen Utah car on the trailer. The pickup and

The Lewiston City Council has approved a 182-day moratorium on new or expanded homeless shelters in the city. The Lewiston Tribune reports that on Monday the council voted in favor of the moratorium, which officials say will give the council time to enact new zoning codes and standards for the organizations. Supporters of the moratorium

The superintendent of Yellowstone National Park says he expects visitor numbers to continue to grow but that he’s gotten better at managing the crowds. The Cody Enterprise reports that the park is coming off two straight years of record attendance and Superintendent Dan Wenk does not believe it has peaked yet. Yellowstone saw 4,097,711 visitors

A Utah County businessman will serve one to 15 years in prison after admitting to a scheme where he and a businessman were accused of posing as Mormon officials to scam companies out of more than $1 million. A state judge on Monday sentenced Alan Dean McKee to prison and ordered him to pay restitution.

After gaining notoriety for displaying the “worst” flag in America, Pocatello will accept ideas for a new design until Friday. So far, more than 300 entries have been sent to the Flag Design Ad-hoc committee from over a dozen countries. “It’s amazing to see how far this redesign effort has reached,” said Logan McDougall, Chair

Airbnb will begin collecting taxes on behalf of its hosts in Idaho beginning December 1, 2016. Sales of temporary lodging lasting 30 days or less are subject to taxation in Idaho. Airbnb voluntarily entered an agreement with the Idaho State Tax Commission to collect and remit taxes on behalf of its hosts who use the

Still holding on to a few light snow showers today. Look for a partly sunny skies on Tuesday, with just a slight chance at some early morning flurries. Another round of winter weather will arrive late tomorrow into Thursday before drying out this weekend. Tuesday, Partly sunny, with highs into the lower 30’s. Southwest wind

The nonprofit Portneuf Animal Welfare Society relies solely on donations to do its work for animals in the area. “Every penny that comes through to us goes to help an animal in some way,” said PAWS President Jo Lynn Anderson. “Donations keep us going.” Monetary donations aren’t the only thing the organization welcomes. The group

Bonneville County will have one more tool on their hands to fight wildfires in the future. County leaders met with burn area farmers and ranchers, the Idaho Department of Lands, and the BLM to create a new Rangeland Fire Protection Association or RFPA. A RFPA is like a fire district but instead of relying solely

I-15 between the Osgood Area and Roberts is notorious for dust storms during the summer months. Often visibility gets so bad, the Idaho Transportation Department has to shut the freeway down and require people to take a long round-about detour away from the area. While the dust is still a problem, the long detour is

The first real winter storm of the season hit Pocatello early Monday morning.The snowy conditions caused several accidents and slide-offs in the area. Idaho State Police district 5 in Pocatello reported the total number of accidents and slide-offs to be 42. That number is from midnight through 5 p.m. Monday. County wide, Bannock County reported

A local high school was trying to send a message to students, Monday, explaining how hard work pays off. “The Tassel is Worth the Hassle” is what the motivation assembly was called. Principal Robert Devine, who came up with the idea, said he wanted to light a fire in the students so they would focus

After a late start to the winter season, both Jackson Hole Mountain Resort and Grand Targhee Resort announced Monday that they would open for the 2016/17 season on December 1st. In the last day JHMR has had 18 inches of new snow and will be ready to open Teewinot and Après Vous lifts at 9

Idaho State Police are investigating a report of shots fired from a vehicle on I-84 around 11:50 a.m. A man was traveling eastbound on Interstate 84 near the Orchard exit, in a Nissan Sentra, when he became involved in a road-rage incident with a male in a white Ford pickup. After interaction between both drivers,

Our snow showers are slowly tapering off for our Tuesday, as our Monday morning storm system slides off to the East. Look for a partly sunny day on Tuesday, with just a slight chance at some early morning flurries. Cold air in place will keep highs into the lower 30’s for the Snake River Plain,

One of the biggest online shopping days of the year is here,from clothing chains to giant department stores, retailers have shared their plans to attract customers on Cyber Monday, with some promotions lasting all week. Some people did most of their shopping on Black Friday and some saved it for Cyber Monday. Sarah Tamayo said

The turkey is put away and the Black Friday shopping is over. Now it is time to start thinking about Cyber Monday and the lesser-known Giving Tuesday. Once again, the Tuesday after Thanksgiving will be dubbed “Giving Tuesday,” a day when you can make up for the excesses of Black Friday and Cyber Monday by

A 19-year -old man was killed in a one-vehicle rollover crash on US Highway 20 at 8:03 a.m. Monday. The Madison County Sheriff’s office said Jake K. Nilsson was ejected from his 1990 Toyota pickup near milepost 336, just south of the Rexburg North exit. CPR had been started when deputies arrived on the scene.

Three people were hospitalized after a one-vehicle, rollover crash on Interstate 15 at approximately 4:08 a.m. Monday. Idaho State Police said a 2006 Nissan pickup driven by Eric Brumbaugh Rodriguez, 21, of San Angelo, Texas, was northbound at milepost 109, near Shelley. Brumbaugh Rodriguez lost control on icy roads and the pickup went off the

A draft management plan for two recently created central Idaho wilderness areas prohibits campfires at high elevations to protect whitebark pine and eliminates horses and other recreational stock in some areas to protect alpine soils. The U.S. Forest Service and U.S. Bureau of Land Management announced Monday the availability of the 67-page document intended to

Idaho’s Horse Racing Commission is scrambling to avoid a funding crisis after its primary revenue source evaporated earlier this year with the closing of the state’s largest horse racing track. Under state law, a portion of how much money is bet on horse racing in Idaho is distributed to the state’s horse racing commission. The

Idaho residents will need to punch in 10 digits to complete calls starting Aug. 5 as the state prepares to implement its second area code. The Lewiston Tribune reports seven-digit calls to local landlines will continue to go through until the change is final. Area code 986 will be introduced a month after the Aug.

A former Boise police officer and his wife are facing felony grand theft charges. KIVI-TV reports that Mark Furniss and his wife, Sara Furniss, were charged Friday following an internal investigation. The Treasure Valley Lodge #11 Fraternal Order of Police released a statement on Saturday saying during the time that Mark Furniss was president and

Rexburg Police have arrested a man and woman for attempting to steal items from WalMart. Heather Parris, 41, of Rexburg was charged with felony burglary, grand theft, misdemeanor petit theft, and willful concealment. She was being held in the Madison County jail. A 15-year-old male juvenile, also of Rexburg, was charged with grand theft, burglary,

Four people were taken to Portneuf Medical Center after a single-vehicle rollover crash on I-86 Monday morning. Sean Lewis, age 38, of Pocatello, was driving 2006 GMC Canyon pickup east on Interstate 86. Lewis attempted to make a lane change and lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle left the road off the right shoulder

An Idaho Falls man was arrested Wednesday after he was found to be in possession of counterfeit bills. Idaho Falls Police arrested 32-year-old Zachary S. Nielson for felony possession of counterfeit bills, an IFPD warrant and providing false information to police. Nielson was booked into the Bonneville County Jail. According to reports, officers contacted Nielson,

Idaho Falls Police arrested a man Friday for aggravated assault after he pulled out a concealed weapon and pointed it at several people. 27-year-old James E. Anderson was arrested for aggravated assault, unlawful possession of a weapon by a convicted felon, exhibition of a weapon and carrying a concealed weapon while under the influence. Anderson

Idaho Falls Police arrested a man on Thanksgiving for failing to properly register his address in the sex offender registry. 66-year-old Steven L. Munk was arrested and book into Bonneville County Jail Thursday. According to reports, officers responded to the 1100 block of Lindsay Boulevard for a report of a male loitering in the parking

An Idaho Falls woman was arrested Sunday morning after she stabbed a man during a fight. 27-year-old LaDonna L. Hall was arrested for aggravated battery and booked into the Bonneville County Jail Sunday. According to reports, officers responded to the First Street Saloon, 285 E. First St., for a report of a fight in progress

A holiday tradition for many people is in eastern Idaho once again this season, “The Nutcracker” ballet and many dancers are preparing for the big event. “”I grew up with and it feels like it’s a part of my life,” said Cora Bentley, who will dance in her final Nutcracker this season with the Idaho

Today, a snowy windy day. Count on a possible 1-3 inches of snow in the valleys and central mountains with 3-8 inches in the eastern and SE highlands. Daytime highs will be in the low 30’s. Winds will also increase with 40 mph gusts at times in the central Snake River Plain around noon. Visibility

The 3-year-old daughter of BYU running backs coach Reno Mahe will be taken off life support following an accident at her home. Elsie Mahe was found tangled in the cord of window blinds at the family’s Utah home last Tuesday, according to her mother Sunny Mahe. On Sunday, Sunny said Elsie’s condition was not improving.

The old Hotel Yellowstone in Pocatello will once again be opening its doors. After years of sitting empty, the former hotel will now be the new home of “The Bridge” restaurant. The restaurant has been working hard to move locations and will soon be up and running, bringing life back to the historic building. The

A few lingering snow showers in the eastern Highlands until our next storm moves in. Tonight, mostly cloudy skies with off-and-on showers in the eastern high country. Count on widespread rain/snow showers in the AM hours as a second storm moves in. Overnight lows mainly in the 20’s and low 30’s. Monday, a snowy windy

(via Idaho State Journal) A sexual harassment lawsuit filed against Idaho State University is scheduled to go to trial on Dec. 6 after Sixth District Judge Robert Naftz rejected the university’s motion for summary judgment to kill the case. The lawsuit states that despite the claims of the alleged victim being ruled accurate by multiple

The first snowfall meant a day of excitement for many, for weeks Idahoan’s have been anticipating when and where the the first snowfall will drop. The city of Rexburg had it’s first snowfall Saturday night and many local residents woke up to a winter wonderland Sunday morning. Some areas in the region stayed dried and

The Sunday after Thanksgiving is considered the busiest travel day of the year as people are returning home from their Thanksgiving trips. Roughly 48.7 million people are traveling this weekend alone. TripAdvisor, the travel planning and booking site, conducted its annual Thanksgiving travel survey of more than 5,000 respondents. According to the results, Thanksgiving travel

A sunny mild day today with just a few high clouds in the afternoon hours. Big changes coming as back-to-back storms slide through. Tonight, increasing clouds with off-and-on rain/snow showers after about midnight. Snow levels will start around 6500′ and then drop as the evening wears on. Lows will be in the upper teens and

Two longtime buddies are breaking construction records. They used nothing more than K’NEX rods to make a 15-foot cube tower. It took two months to build; one month at home and the other in the Aero Mark Inc. hanger in Idaho Falls. There are a few things that make the tower special: “This path right

There is a growing demand for concealed carry permits in Idaho after a new law went into effect July 1. The law allows most gun owners over age 21 to be armed in public places as long as their pistol is hidden by clothing, a purse or holster. In the Gem State, CrimeResearch.org says nearly

Holiday shopping officially started with Black Friday — and now it’s Small Business Saturday. The holidays are a great time to bring small businesses more cash and foot traffic, and most of that money stays in the local economy. However, retailers are not the only businesses that benefit from Small Business Saturday, service businesses do

Wednesday was the kickoff for the Salvation Army’s 2016 Christmas Kettle Campaign in Bingham County. However, the Salvation Army is still looking for volunteers to ring that bell. “It’s just a great opportunity to spend an hour or two and have fun. It’s very simple, but service is something we should all do. It’s a

Update 6:15 pm: The Bonneville County Sheriff’s office confirms that Deena Aday has also been arrested on charges connected to the murder of Kristin Caldwell. Aday was found earlier Friday with Jeremy White. Bonneville County Sheriff’s office was able to obtain a warrant for her arrest for accessory to a felony. She is being held

Sports Line mic’d up Skyline Head Coach Scott Berger before Skyline took on Bishop Kelley in the 4A state title game. Check out what he had to say to his players.

A beautiful day today with one more nice day ahead. Tonight , mostly clear with just a few clouds. Temperatures get pretty cold with most of the region dipping into the teens and low 20’s. Saturday , mostly clear skies in the morning with increasing clouds in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 30’s and

The Thanksgiving holiday weekend is a time for family. Websites like ancestry.com recommend families take advantage of being together to record precious memories. The Idaho Falls Family History Library provides help researching genealogy. It also has tools to help preserve family history. There’s a high speed photo scanner and computer programs to restore pictures. One

Authorities in southern New Jersey say a 65-year-old Idaho man has been arrested carrying 52 pounds of marijuana and $118,000 in cash. Ocean County Prosecutor Joseph Coronato announced Friday the arrest of David Lincoln. Coronato said the Ketchum resident faces charges including possession with intent to distribute and money laundering. Coronato said Lincoln’s arrest culminated

A Boy Scout leader accused of molesting a member of his troop has pleaded guilty. The Deseret News reports that 46-year-old Lyle Mackay, of Herriman, pleaded guilty on Tuesday to attempted aggravated sexual abuse of a child. According to court documents, Mackay invited an 11-year-old scout member to play board games at his house in

American prisons offer inmates few choices and constant reminders that they are behind bars. That’s not the case for many prisons in Norway, Germany and other European countries, where correctional officers strive to make the prison experience as close to normal life as possible. Now a handful of U.S. prison leaders like Idaho Department of

Northern Idaho authorities say a popular warming hut has burned down under suspicious circumstances and information is being sought on a vehicle spotted in the area. The Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office says the Skitwish warming hut burned down sometime between Nov. 19 and Tuesday. Officials say a red or maroon 1990s Ford Ranger or similar

An Idaho group wants state lawmakers to sign off on its efforts to get national park status for a national monument near Arco. The Capital Press reports that Nov. 8 ballot measure shows that Butte County residents support making Craters of the Moon National Monument into a National Park. President Calvin Coolidge created the monument

The third state-funded behavioral health crisis center opened its doors in south-central Idaho this week. The Times-News reports that lawmakers approved allocating state dollars to the Twin Falls center during this year’s legislative session. The centers are open 24 hours a day and provide temporary services to people having mental health or substance abuse crises.

Wyoming test results from 2015 show the state’s fourth- and eighth-graders remain ahead of the curve in science education compared to other students nationwide. The Casper Star-Tribune reports the younger students scored about 5 percent higher on the National Assessment of Educational Progress than the national average, while the older students’ scores came in higher

The 12th annual Race to Feed the Hungry attracted thousands of runners Thanksgiving morning. For the past eleven years, the race has evolved into a tradition for most Eastern Idahoans. The Race to Feed the Hungry has grown to include not one, but four individual events and includes something for the entire family. The race

Happy Black Friday, everyone! Today will be sunny as you do your shopping, just make sure to bundle up because it will be chilly! Highs in the low 40’s for the eastern Idaho region, and upper 30’s near western Wyoming. Saturday, sunny with a few high level clouds in the afternoon hours. Highs almost reaching

There are several free Thanksgiving meals happening around Idaho for families for the holiday. One of those was Puerto Vallarta in Pocatello. Nick Garcia is the new owner of Puerto Vallarta. He bought the restaurant seven months ago. When he bought it, he told the previous owner he would carry on the tradition of a

Check out this inspiring story of Idaho State head cross country coach Nate Houle.

Not a bad Thanksgiving with just some mid to high level clouds in the afternoon. Tonight, partly cloudy and cool. Lows will be in the upper teens and low 20’s so bundle up if you’re out shopping. Friday, mostly sunny with relatively nice temperatures. Highs in the upper 30’s and the upper 40’s. Saturday, mostly

Are there experiences your parents or grandparents have shared, you want you kids to know about? Ancestry.com says If you don’t somehow record those, those valuable stories will be lost over time. Local family history enthusiasts say it’s easy now to simply record those memories on cell phones. Deann Hall enjoys researching her family history.

Ski resorts in Wyoming, Idaho, Colorado, New Mexico and Utah have been forced to delay opening for the Thanksgiving holiday weekend or have few ski runs open because unseasonably warm weather limited their ability to make man-made snow. In Wyoming, resorts at Grand Targhee and Jackson Hole were not predicting Wednesday when they would open.

The ridesharing service Uber is looking to begin service in Wyoming, one of the few states where it’s not yet doing business. Wyoming law will need to be changed before ridesharing services may operate in the state. State lawmakers say they’re drafting legislation. Uber users arrange rides using a smartphone app that charges the ride

Idaho Attorney General Lawrence Wasden has reached a settlement with a telemarketing company that used deceptive practices while soliciting customers. Wasden announced the settlement with Caldwell-based US Registration, Inc. on Wednesday, the Idaho Press-Tribune reported. The company primarily sells compliance services to commercial truck drivers. Officials say the company called purchasers who recently obtained U.S.

Two Utah ski resorts plan to open for the season Friday thanks to mountain snowstorms and several days of cold weather that made man-made snowmaking possible. Ski Utah said in a news release Wednesday that Brighton Resort east of Salt Lake City in the Big Cottonwood Canyon and Brian Head in southern Utah are set

Authorities say three women were injured during an attack by a pit bull in the northern Utah city of Millville. The Herald Journal newspaper in Logan reports that a 20-year-old woman was attacked by a pit bull Tuesday afternoon while walking home from the post office. The Cache County Sheriff’s Office says two other women

Happy Thanksgiving! We’re looking at a pretty mild day. High 30’s, partly cloudily, and no chances of rain. For Black Friday, a mix of sun and clouds with dry weather acorss the board. Highs into the 40’s. The weekend will bring mostly cloudy skies with chances of rain bouncing from 20% to 30%. Western Wyoming

The electoral college can be confusing so we asked a constitutional law expert to sit down and explain it to us in simple terms. David Adler is a former BYU-Idaho and University of Idaho professor and expert on constitutional law. He sat down in an interview with us and explained the electoral college like he

Eyewitness News anchor Todd Kunz talked to a local Constitutional expert about a possible conflict of interest with President-elect Donald Trump still having influence into this business ventures. David Adler is a historian and a student of the Constitution. He said from a statutory law perspective, Donald Trump is able to simply turn over his

Police are on high alert after four officers were shot Sunday in incidents around the country. Sixty law enforcement officers have been shot and killed this year, according to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund. Shootings in 2016 have exceeded the number of firearms-related police deaths in all of 2015. According to the fund,