Month: November 2016

The Aberdeen Police Department is trying to raise money for new computers. A volunteer IT worker with the police department has started a Go Fund Me account to try and help raise money. “I was, frankly, a little appalled just because of how old the equipment is,” said James Heiser, who started the account. “It’s

Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center is celebrating its 30 year anniversary. To celebrate, EIRMC is giving back to the community by having a 30,000 canned food drive. Its 1,000 cans for each year EIRMC has been in service, and ERIMC just broke its half-way mark. The canned food count is at more than 18,000. “People

A trial date for Patricia Beyer, the woman accused of killing one bicyclist and seriously hurting another after a crash on U.S. 26 this summer, is set for January 27th. Beyer is charged with one misdemeanor for vehicular manslaughter and two misdemeanor charges for failing to maintain liability insurance. Deputy prosecutor John Dewey said the

Police are investigating a two-vehicle crash that occurred near the intersection of Woodruff and Sunnyside in Idaho Falls. The accident occurred when a Black Chevy Monte Carlo that was driving east on Sunnyside cut off a dump truck as it tried to turn into the KJ’s gas station at the intersection. The dump truck rear-ended

A cold front is marching through the region with scattered rain and snow showers Overnight into Thursday morning. A much stronger push of cold air will drop temps significantly for Thursday and Friday. Highs for the end for the workweek will only reach into the mid to upper 30’s. Heavy snow will be possible around

It’s one of the most notorious intersections in eastern Idaho and it’s finally getting a remake. Idaho Falls and Ammon are working together to expand the intersection of Hitt Road and 17th Street and have the design plans finalized. Plans include to widen the intersection to include two left-turn lanes in all directions, and dedicated

The Latest on the stabbings of five students at a Utah high school (all times local): 1:40 p.m. A Utah teenager accused of stabbing five classmates in a high school locker room has been booked on suspicion of five counts of attempted murder. Orem Police Lt. Craig Martinez said Wednesday the 16-year-old is in a

Elm Street in Idaho Falls will be closed Thursday morning for repairs at the railroad crossing immediately east of Broadway and Yellowstone Ave. Elm will be closed for traffic from Yellowstone to Eastern Avenue starting at 9 a.m. Thursday morning. Union Pacific will be replacing the crossing panels in the railroad crossing at that time.

The JNL Family Crisis Center in Pocatello is working to fill 500 boxes to give to families for Thanksgiving. The goal is to fill all 500 boxes with traditional Thanksgiving foods. People can donate turkeys or even hams, potatoes, stuffing, green beans or corn, rolls and pies. JNL has a bus it takes to various

A southwest Idaho man whose five children police say were living in unsafe conditions that included dog feces in the home is facing felony charges. KTVB-TV reports that 35-year-old Isaac Moroni Hyatt of Kuna was taken into custody Monday and is facing five felony counts of injury to a child. He posted $5,000 bond and

Business leaders who traveled with Idaho Gov. Butch Otter on his recent trade mission to China say the trip was a success. KIVI-TV reports that business leaders say they will likely see a lasting impact as a result of the trade meetings. Otter and representatives of the state’s milk, potato, wheat and hay industries visited

State and federal wildlife managers are considering removing Endangered Species Act protections from grizzly bears living in Yellowstone National Park. Officials are meeting in Cody on Wednesday and Thursday to discuss post-delisting management plans. The member agencies of the Yellowstone Ecosystem Subcommittee had hoped to approve a final draft of the post-delisting management plant, but

For the second time in nearly two decades, 31 members of Idaho’s state lawmakers are women. On Election Day, Idaho voters picked the 31 female lawmakers to hold legislative offices across the state. There are 105-members in the predominantly-Republican Idaho Legislature. Nine women will serve in the Senate, while 22 women will hold seats in

Immigration to this country has come under a lot scrutiny lately. It was a big part of Donald Trump’s campaign.Many people don’t know that Idaho is a major refugee resettlement destination. There are centers in Boise and Twin Falls that welcome hundreds of refugees from all over the world each year. About 300 refugees are

It’s almost like something out of a sci-fi movie. Giant concrete arrows scattered across the country, each of them pointing to another arrow. But these giant arrows weren’t built by aliens, rather they were built by the US government. Their sole purpose was to help guide the very first airmail pilots in the 1920’s. “So

Pocatello Police are trying to locate a man who ran away from officers Tuesday. Police said Jason Hall, 42, was in a stolen vehicle when officers spotted him. According to reports, Hall displayed disregard for public safety by attempting to draw police into a pursuit. Officers terminated the pursuit after determining it was too dangerous.

A cold front is marching through the region with scattered rain and snow showers this morning. By Wednesday a much stronger push of cold air will drop temps significantly and bring in rain changing over to snow by the evening hours! Wednesday, the cold front will be pushing through Wyoming by the latter half of

GIRLS H.S. BASKETBALL*Firth 44Shelley 42 *Declo 44Raft River 34 Dietrich 30*Valley 56

Thanksgiving is just over a week away and AAA projects this year will be the eighth consecutive year of growth in travel for the holidau — crediting it to increased consumer confidence. Also, 9 out of 10 people traveling will do so by car. In Idaho specifically, AAA predicts 255,000 people will travel at least

After just one week of collecting food at Highland and Pocatello high schools, students were able to fill five trucks. Wanting to help the community and hoping to get more food, students at both high schools decided to host the joint food drive the week of Oct. 31 to spur competition. Initially, the food was

A popular Disc Jockey in Eastern Idaho has been through a lot in the past years, he’s battled 12 life threatening surgeries and managed to walk out with a new perspective on life. Radio personality for 100.7 MYfm, and father of two boys Dusty Bee has been in the music business for years, he’s the

Demonstrators across U.S. cities will gather outside offices of the Army Corps of Engineers, banks and energy companies on Tuesday in the protest against the Dakota Access Pipeline since the U.S. government halted the project in September. The $3.7 billion Dakota Access project has drawn steady opposition since last summer from the Standing Rock Sioux

It is the week before Thanksgiving, which means the Festival of Trees has returned to Idaho Falls for the 46th time! Organizers said the event has grown so much that it had to be moved to a bigger venue, at Pinecrest Event Center. Public relations, Patricia Taysom, said it is kind of like the ushering

The Latest on the stabbings of five students at a Utah high school (all times local): 2:40 p.m. Police say a teenager suspected of stabbing five classmates and himself has been released from a hospital but is still in custody. One of the victims was also released after receiving treatment. The four other male victims

BYU-Idaho President Clark Gilbert has selected Amy R. Labaugh as the next Student Life Vice President. Labaugh has served as Student Development Managing Director and becomes the university’s first female vice-president. She will replace Kevin Miyasaki, who is retiring from BYU-Idaho after 24 years. Barbara White has served as Interim Student Life Vice President and

A cold front is marching through the region with a few scattered rain and snow showers. By Wednesday a much stronger push of cold air will drop temps significantly and bring in rain changing over to snow! Tonight, the cold front will begin to work across Idaho bringing in clouds and showers. Temps staying steady

Rexburg Police Department is investigating an incident of vandalism at the LDS church on 2300 West 2000 South in Rexburg. Sometime either late Friday night or early Saturday morning, an unknown person sprayed the door of an ou building with the phrase “F… Trump” in green spray paint. The paint has been covered up with

For the first time in years, Grand Targhee Mountain Resort east of Driggs is pushing back their opening start date from Friday November 18 due to a lack of snow. “It’s been a long time since we’ve pushed back our start date,” said Ken Rider, a marketing specialist for Grand Targhee Mountain Resort. “We were

Cristian D. Ceja-Aguilar, 33, of Shelley has been sentenced to a two-year fixed sentence and three-year determinate sentence for insurance fraud. Ceja-Aguilar appeared before 7th District Judge Dane Watkins Monday. According to the Idaho Attorney General’s office, the court suspended the sentence and placed Ceja-Aguilar on four years of probation. She was ordered to perform

Wyoming authorities have called off the search for the remains of a missing 13-month-old Cheyenne boy at a northern Colorado landfill. Laramie County sheriff’s Capt. Linda Gesell says the search for Silas Ojeda ended Thursday after authorities weren’t able to find the boy’s body at the landfill near Ault, Colorado. Twenty-three-year-old Logan Hunter Rogers of

The Latest on the case against Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl (all times local): 11:50 a.m. A military judge has newly adjusted the trial date for Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, saying the proceeding is to open in April 2017. The judge, Army Col. Jeffery Nance, had initially decided Monday to move the trial back to mid-May.

A 23-year-old Portland, Oregon, man who died after falling into a Yellowstone National Park hot spring this summer was looking for a place to “hot pot,” or soak in the park’s natural thermal features. A report by Deputy Chief Ranger Lorant Veress says Sable Scott told investigators that she and her brother, Colin, left the

Still seeing the area of low pressure to our North and will keep clouds and showers into Central Idaho and points north. Winds will pick up but temps stay very warm. By Wednesday a much stronger push of cold air will drop temps significantly and bring in rain changing over to snow! Tuesday, aside from

Joshua Holt finally has a new hearing scheduled. His new date is set for Dec. 6. His mom Laurie said this is likely the last chance this year to get Josh released or the case dismissed. Josh has been in a Venezuelan jail since June 30 on suspicion of being a U.S. terrorist. At Josh’s

For the third year in a row, Barrie’s Ski and Sport in Pocatello is hosting Cranksgiving — an event that gathers turkeys to deliver, by bike, to the Idaho Food Bank. This year, organizers are aiming to get around 1,000 turkeys for families in need. As of Monday, there have been 500 turkeys donated. The

It’s Family Reading Week across Idaho. The goal is to promote the importance of reading in a child’s education. Marshall Public Library in Pocatello will be holding various activities all week in honor of reading week. It will have crafts and story time for kids. Kathryn Poulter, a children’s librarian, said reading out loud, especially

Two brothers have pleaded guilty to cattle rustling after they were accused of stealing a total of 16 cows on two separate occasions. Anselmo Lopez and Valentin Lopez both pleaded guilty to the charges in Bingham County Monday. Both brothers face up to 28 years in prison and/or $10,000 in fines. Anselmo Lopez pleaded guilty

Discount Tire in Chubbuck opened its doors on Monday. It’s the 13th business to open in Chubbuck in recent months. Chubbuck mayor Kevin England said he believes all the recent growth is because businesses see the potential Chubbuck has to offer and want to build there. He said the city tries to collaborate and work

For those inclined to start celebrating the Christmas season early, you’ll be able to pick up your permit to get a Christmas tree from Bureau of Land Management areas starting November 16th. The permits, which are specifically for Christmas trees on public lands managed by the BLM in southeastern Idaho, are $15.00 each with a

A former Utah State University student says the school knew about reports of sexual assault and heavy drinking at fraternity parties but failed to take serious action before she was raped by a fraternity brother who had been accused multiple times before. The Standard-Examiner in Ogden reports the lawsuit contends women were sexually abused at

The Latest on the military case against Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl (all times local): ___ 3:45 p.m. A search mission that left two soldiers wounded while trying to find an Army specialist missing in Afghanistan was hastily organized, according to testimony. A pretrial hearing in the case of Army soldier Bowe Bergdahl included testimony Monday

Two dogs that donated blood are being credited with helping save the life of a police dog that needed emergency surgery after being shot in the line of duty. Veterinarians tell KBOI-TV in a story on Monday that blood from a golden retriever named Myles and a pit bull named Cricket helped save a Boise

An area of low pressure has worked into the Pacific Northwest and will bring in clouds but keep most of the precip from Central Idaho and points north. Winds will pick up but temps stay very warm. By Wednesday a much stronger push of cold air will drop temps significantly and bring in rain changing

The Blackfoot Police Department is investigating the use of marijuana by two Blackfoot High School football players. Chief Kurt Asmus said the investigation started Thursday after police received an email claiming that two players had marijuana on them. Asmus confirmed the two students were found to have marijuana on the school property but he said

Rocky Mountain Power wants to decrease its rates by $1.1 million. The .4 percent reduction would be applied equally across all customer classifications. The utility asked the Idaho Public Utilities Commission to approve the rates. The decrease results from a projected reduction to the variable costs of providing electricity. For the average residential customer in

An Idaho Falls man was arrested for drug possession early Friday after he was stopped for driving under the influence. 19‐year‐old Chad L. Sudweeks was arrested for felony possession of a controlled substance and driving under the influence. Sudweeks was also booked into the Bonneville County Jail for possession of an alcoholic beverage under the

Jackson Hole Fire/EMS firefighters succeeded in confining a fire to the laundry room in a home on the north end of South Park Loop Road in Jackson Saturday. According to Fire Marshal Kathy Clay, the laundry room was completely engulfed in flame when firefighters arrived at 1:20 p.m. The fire started behind the dryer, which

A man was arrested Saturday night after he threatened a woman with a gun and fired the weapon in the ceiling of a home. Idaho Falls Police arrested 34‐year‐old Skyler D. Norton for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Norton of Idaho Falls was booked into the Bonneville County Jail. According to reports, officers responded

“It was pure panic, I didn’t know what to do,” Veterans speak out about insurance program woes It’s a beautiful fall afternoon in Shanelle and Daniel Mele’s home. The couple of military veterans are playing with their son, their dogs, and they have a baby on the way, due in December. The problem is, the

UPDATE 11-14-16 7:25 A.M. According to the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office the suspects have been identified. The sheriff’s office has not released the suspects’ names at this time. Original Story: Two people have been caught using stolen credit cards in the area and the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public to help find

One child was flown to Primary Children’s Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah following an ATV-pickup crash on S. State Street just north of 1600 South in Preston Saturday. Idaho State Police said Timothy Salvesen,50, was driving a 2015 Polaris ATV on a gravel driveway off South State Street. According to reports, Salvesen backed onto

A California man is being held in the Bannock County jail on charges of trafficking marijuana. Nathan Thao, 37, of Fresno, California was arrested at approximately 11:25 p.m. Friday. Idaho State Police said Thao was driving a 2016 Ford Explorer in the northbound lane of Interstate 15 about one mile north of Pocatello. During a

Changes are coming to our unusually warm forecast that has been with us for so long now. An area of low pressure has worked into the Pacific Northwest and will bring in clouds but keep most of the precip from Central Idaho and points north. Winds will pick up but temps stay very warm. By

Eastern Idaho Technical College hosted this years Alternative Giving Fair, years prior the fair was housed at the Elks Lodge in Idaho Falls. Thirty-one local non-profits gathered all under one roof at this years Alternative Giving Fair, each non-profit showcasing how they contribute to the community. Last years event raised a little over $24,000, the

Christmas is just 42 days away and stores are prepping for holiday shoppers. Most stores already have up Christmas decorations and are starting holiday sales. C-A-L Ranch in Pocatello started very early to prepare not just for December, but for the first of November too. It switched out its clothes for winter clothing and brought

A collaboration between the Idaho Museum of Natural History at Idaho State University, the Bureau of Land Management and other firefighting agencies has created a new exhibit showing how Idaho’s relationship with wildfires. Anyone in Idaho has had experience with a wildfire, big or small, which is why the museum decided to create an exhibit

According to the Blackfoot City Rural Fire Department, it responded to a call early this morning about a house fire on the block of N. 300 W. in Blackfoot. Officials said the cause of the fire is still unknown but believe it started in the attic. The roof collapsed within three minutes of firefighters arriving.

CrossFit Edify in Ammon hosted its first official CrossFit competition Saturday in honor of Kara Stewart — a local woman who died of multiple sclerosis. “She passed away four years ago. She suffered from complications from multiple sclerosis. Today would’ve been her 43rd birthday. We’re here honoring the fact that we have bodies to use,

Shelley defeated Kimberly 40-27 to advance to the 3A State Championship game. they will play Fruitland next Saturday at Middleton High School with kick off set for 4 p.m.

The Bingham Memorial Hospital Racquetball tournament was held over the weekend in Pocatello. About fifty participants competed in the tournament, and Bingham Memorial gave a $1000 dollar donation for prize money.

The Bear Lake football team lost to St. Maries 20-14 in the 2A state semifinals Saturday afternoon in Holt Arena.

Pretty nice day today, but high clouds moved in as a storm brushed by us to the north. Tonight, a few high clouds with lows in the upper 20’s and low 30’s. Sunday, another nice day with partly cloudy to mostly sunny skies. Highs mainly in the 50’s. Monday, a storm will move in from

Update: The Bonneville County Sheriff’s office says they are searching for Jeremy White, a man they suspect is connected to the death of 48-year-old Christin Caldwell. Caldwell was found dead at a home on 3100 block of South 35th West. White is believed to be driving a white 2004 Jeep Cherokee with Idaho license plate

GIRLS H.S. BASKETBALL *Blackfoot 66Hillcrest 42 *Pocatello 66Minico 29 *Century 38Rigby 42 Burley 43*Preston 56 *Sugar-Salem 76Filer 15 *West Side 35 American Falls 27

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. 5A Semifinals Mountain View 25Eagle 15 Rocky Mountain 14Capital 27 4A Semifinals Skyview 35Skyline 47 Blackfoot 7Bishop Kelly 40 2A Semifinals Aberdeen 18Declo 28 1AD2 Semifinals Butte County 22Kendrick 66

It’s a day of remembrance for those who have fought for our nation. In honor of Veterans Day, Bingham County entered the first phase of dedication for its Patriot Field. Many people came out to witness the ceremony and ribbon-cutting. Lt. Gov. Brad Little said he loves when communities do tributes on their own. This

The Idaho Falls LDS Temple will be rededicated on Sunday, June 4, 2017, the First Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ announced Friday. An open house for the public to visit the temple will be from Saturday, April 22 through May 20, 2017, except for April 23, April 30, May 7 and May 14.

Television star Erik Estrada returned to St. Anthony Thursday to help swear in a new partner in a new city task force. Police Chief Terry Harris said Foxwoods Resort Casino CEO Felix Rappaport was sworn in as an honorary reserve police officer. He said Rappaport has plans to build a new hotel in St. Anthony.

The unprecedented ridge of high pressure that has been with us for so long now is slowly drifting off towards the East and weakening over the West. This will allow for some clouds to drift in over the weekend but still staying pretty sunny and warm. A weak cold front pushes into Central Idaho over

Several hundred people met in the streets of downtown Boise to protest Donald Trump’s presidential election. The protest started Thursday on the steps of the Idaho Statehouse, where people gathered and marched the streets for several hours. The protests were similar to others around the nation, with demonstrators chanting at times “Trump says ‘Go back,’

Authorities say a 72-year-old Melba man is being treated for gunshot wounds after police allege that he exchanged gunfire with police officers. According to the Ada County Sheriff’s office, deputies began pursuing a man who was driving erratically in Canyon County. Kuna police officers then took over the pursuit when the man – who has

Idaho State Police have confirmed an elderly man was killed Thursday night in a crash on Interstate 15 near the Sunnyside Exit . ISP says 74 year old Warren Davis of Shelley was driving the wrong way in the southbound lane when he hit a pickup pulling a horse trailer. ISP tells us the driver

The unprecedented ridge of high pressure that has been with us for so long now is slowly drifting off towards the East and weakening over the West. This will allow for some clouds to drift in over the weekend but still staying pretty sunny and warm. Friday – Sunny conditions with bright blue skies! Highs

For the 19th year the Idaho Falls Youth Arts Centre gives local young people the chance to perform on stage in front of an audience. This year the production is “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.” Youth and adult performers say it’s about more than just learning to act. “I think when you work to accomplish something

The Affordable Care Act, or ACA, could be in trouble with a full Republican sweep in Washington, D.C. It’s no secret that the ACA has had a target on its back from the GOP for years. President-elect Donald Trump has said he will repeal the health-care law and House Speaker Paul Ryan has also said

The former FMC plant in Fort Hall has many people concerned there are toxic chemicals that have caused a lot of harm to those living on the reservation. The plant was shut down in 2001. Fort Hall residents claim it shut down because of liability with dangerous chemicals being released and causing serious health problems

Christmas came early on Thursday for some kids in Pocatello’s head start program. As part of “Firefighters for Operation Warm,” Pocatello firefighters donated winter coats to kids. The Pocatello Fire Department has been doing “Operation Warm” for four years. The money for the coats comes from community donations and from the firefighters themselves. Half of

Veterans day is Friday, and in honor of the day, one student at Firth High School made it his senior project to remember and show support towards local veterans and fallen heroes. Over 100 war veterans and their families attended the school’s presentation, wherein students honored each veteran with a rose and a handshake. One

The city of Idaho Falls has launched a survey to find out what the community thinks about Independence Day events. Last month, the city announced the “Melaleuca Freedom Celebration” would be changing venues. The fireworks program has been located on the west side of the Snake River. Other events include the FireKracker 5K Fun Run,

Sometimes a certain talent runs in the whole family. That’s evident in Bonneville High School’s production of “Little Women”. Several children in the Walton family are in the show. Two of the sisters in real-life play sisters in the show. The roles of sisters Jo and Beth are played by Michaila and Kaitlyn Walton. It’s

As long as our strong ridge of high pressure remains in place more record breaking highs will continue for the rest of the week. Look for highs into the lower to mid 60’s for the Plain, with freezing overnight lows. Staying sunny through the weekend! Tonight – Clear and cool with lows dropping back into

The Bonneville Power Administration is proposing a 3.5 percent wholesale power rate increase and a 1.1 percent increase in transmission rates for fiscal years 2018 and 2019. The additional revenue would support BPA investments in the Federal Columbia River Power System. The average proposed wholesale power rate is $33.75 per megawatt hour. About half of

As of Tuesday, Idaho shares 77 percent of its border with pot-friendly states, making it an island of abstinence on the legal weed frontier. The Spokesman-Review reports that with new laws to be enacted in Nevada and Montana and including British Columbia, where medical pot is legal, 80 percent of Idaho now borders legal marijuana.

Scientists in southwestern Idaho are experimenting to find out if bacteria can stop an invasive weed that is taking over the West. Cheatgrass gets its name by sending out early roots and cheating other plants of water in the spring. Then it dries out in the summer, becoming a powerful catalyst for wildfires that kill

Election officials said they faced delays tallying the votes in Idaho’s second most populated county because of illegible ballots and technical trouble with a voting machine. The Idaho Press-Tribune reports that the final votes for Canyon County weren’t counted until Wednesday morning. Election day polls closed at 8 p.m. on Tuesday. Tim Hurst, chief deputy

A chimney fire caused an estimated $75,000 damage to a single-family home at 11331 N. 75th E. Wednesday. The Idaho Falls Fire Department said occupants had evacuated the home before firefighters arrived. Firemen said the fire extended from a wood burning stove in the basement to a masonry chimney and into the attic and walls.

As long as our strong ridge of high pressure remains in place more record breaking highs will continue for the rest of the week. Look for highs into the lower to mid 60’s for the Plain, with freezing overnight lows. Staying sunny through the weekend! Thursday – Abundant sunshine with unseasonably warm highs as temps

For the fourth year in a year, dads and father figures at Edahow Elementary pledged to be closely involved with their kids. Tuesday marked this year’s kickoff event for Watch D.O.G.S., a nationwide school-based program. In it, dads and father figures commit themselves to being good role models to their kids by fostering education and

Pocatello has released a draft of a plan detailing how it could spend federal dollars. The Gate City annually gets around $350,000 to ensure fair housing and to make sure people in low-to-moderate income areas are living comfortably. The Consolidated Plan and Assessment of Fair Housing is done every five years. It’s the culmination of

Governor C.L. “Butch” Otter has declared November as Idaho Nonprofit Awareness Month. We found another good nonprofit. Project Linus is a national organization, but it does have Idaho chapters. There is one in Pocatello representing southeastern Idaho. Project Linus is a group whose members make quilts and blankets for children who live in southeastern Idaho

A man who led police on a dangerous high-speed chase through Madison County and burglarized a gun shop was sentenced Wednesday to ten years on charges originating in Bonneville County. Travis Castro, 30, pleaded guilty to charges of burglary and grand theft. He stole guns from Guns N’ Gear in Idaho Falls on August 16.

As part of Northwest Farm Credit Service’s 100 year anniversary they are donating $12,000 to a the Idaho Falls Humanitarian Center in order to continue with the company’s mission of giving back to the community. Approximately 34 employees and advisors from Northwest Farm Credit Services gathered Wednesday to present a check to the non-profit. The

Tuesday night had many people worried about Donald Trump’s win, and we’re not talking about Trump directly this time — the stock market had a huge drop during Tuesday night’s election results. Futures for the DOW on Tuesday predicted that the market wouldn’t have a great day Wednesday morning based on Trump being the nation’s

Donald Trump claimed his victory Tuesday night in a victory speech. A lot of Clinton and Trump supporters were in shock. So KIFK/KIDK walked around town to see what local people had to say about the new president-elect Wednesday afternoon. “I was a little shocked, like, I heard that Hillary Clinton won the popular vote.

A Utah trucker who pleaded guilty to keeping women as sex slaves in his semi-trailer as he drove across the country has been sentenced to 20 years in prison. Timothy Jay Vafeades (vah-fea-AH-des) said Wednesday he was sorry for not recognizing what a monster he was. One of the victims says she was repeatedly sexually

Our near record breaking highs will continue for the rest of the week as the strong ridge of high pressure remains persistent over the West. Look for highs into the lower to mid 60’s for the Plain, with freezing overnight lows. Staying sunny through the weekend! Thursday – Abundant sunshine with unseasonably warm highs as

Idaho’s minority party has lost even more of its small grasp inside the Republican-dominant Statehouse after key Democratic candidates failed to win their re-election bids in Tuesday’s election. While Democrats were never at the cusp of taking control of the Idaho Legislature this year, Tuesday’s loss is a blow to left-leaning supporters who had spent

The Idaho Falls Zoo is closing for the season and zoo management says it has been a record-breaking season for them. The following is a press release from the Idaho Falls Zoo: The staff and volunteers at the Idaho Falls Zoo are excited to announce several record-breaking attendance numbers at the zoo this year, including