Month: November 2016

Crews from the Idaho Falls Public Works Department will be removing the hanging traffic light from 1st and Freeman Avenue Thursday morning. The removal of the light was discussed at a city council work session on November 7th. The light poses a safety hazard since the poles supporting the light are aging and are likely

Update: Pocatello Police say they have located Della Kay Ward who was previously reported missing. The Pocatello Police thanks the public for their help. Original story: Pocatello Police are attempting to locate a 48-year-old missing woman. Della K. Ward has dark hair with gray highlights. She is 5’5″ tall, 150 pounds. Police said Ward last

A west-central Idaho sheriff whose deputies were involved in the fatal shooting of a rancher has been re-elected. Adams County Sheriff Ryan Zollman received about 1,400 votes in Tuesday’s election, while challenger Thomas Watts received about 800. Rancher Jack Yantis was killed in November 2015 after one of his bulls was hit by a car.

A Pocatello woman was arrested at around 5:25 p.m. Tuesday following a disturbance at the Pit Stop at 1309 N. Arthur. According to police, Christina Barbara Mitchell, 36, threatened the owner of the store with a knife. They said she brought the knife to within approximately one inch of the man because he had asked

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! Wednesday – Once again sunny, with highs into the

U.S. Rep. Mike Simpson and U.S. Sen Mike Crapo will be heading back to Washington to represent Idaho Simpson won a tenth term in Idaho’s 2nd Congressional District, defeating former Democratic challenger Jennifer Martinez. The congressional race was one of the quietest in the state. Martinez was a first-time candidate and works as a community

Classes at Rigby Middle School for Wednesday have been canceled after a gas pipe at the school broke. The pipe is being repaired but the building won’t be ready in time for classes Wednesday. All other schools in the Jefferson School District will be session Wednesday.

The voting booths were busy Tuesday morning with last minute voters stopping by their designated precincts. Dozens of people lined up to register and vote, election clerks managed the lines. After casting their ballots, voters walked away with an “I VOTED” sticker. Voter DeRoy Taylor said, “Well it’s the day to vote, and voting is

The hearing for Joshua Holt has once again been delayed. Holt is the Utah man, formerly of Pocatello, who is being held in a Venezuelan jail on suspicion of being a U.S. terrorist. The judge was a no-show at Holt’s last two hearings. On Tuesday, the judge did show up but the decision was to

Ice cream and politics! How does that sound? It was all sweets and treats at the Teton Pharmacy in Idaho Falls. The pharmacy was sweetening things up by motivating others to go out and vote and rewarding them with free ice cream. The owner even opened the pharmacy an hour late and plans to close

This year’s election has been very polarizing, and voter intimidation was seen as a huge possibility Tuesday night. Many election officials are on the lookout for voter intimidation, especially due to the big turnouts seen in Bonneville and Bingham counties. “It has been constant. From the minute we opened the polls at 8 a.m., we

Governor Butch Otter, ISU President Arthur C. Valais, and Dr. Robert Hasty led a group of founders to mark the construction site of a new medical building Tuesday. The $32 million Idaho State University-Meridian Health Science Center will get under construction in 2017 near the east entrance of ISU-Meridian. The Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine

Chubbuck Police arrested Robert Bach, 56, on Sunday after investigation of a stalking complaint. Police said the case involved violation of a no-contact order with an adult female in the area of the Stuart Street subdivision. The Bannock County Prosecutor’s Office formally charged Bach with felony stalking Monday. His bond was set at $10,000.

Our near 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 chilly with lows down to near 30°. Winds light to calm. Wednesday – Once again sunny, with

Students at Temple View Elementary were sent home early today after a water pipe burst in the front of the school. The leak did not cause any damage to the school itself. School District 91 announced Temple View will be closed Wednesday because of the broken water main. Crews are working to repair the problem

Before you head out to the polls on Tuesday, there are few resources you might want to check to make sure everything goes smoothly. 1) Double check your polling place: Visit this link it allows you to double check your polling place by simply typing in your house number and street name. 2) Idaho and

There is a drug that some consider just as dangerous as heroin and meth, the DEA is looking to crack down on the substance Kratom. Recently, it’s been sold in local health stores, smoke shops, across the U.S. and on the internet. It derives from a tree, Mitragyna Speciosa its native to southeast Asia. According

The Madison County clerks want students to exercise their right to vote Tuesday, however, they want to first educate students before they hit the polling booths. The Idaho Democratic Party called foul on what they see as “voter suppression,” in Madison County. This came after informative signs outlining state residency requirements were posted. Madison County

Idaho Falls Police arrested a man on several drug charges Monday after he tried to elude officers. 62‐year‐old David E. Buchholz was arrested for felony possession of a controlled substance and felony destruction of evidence following a traffic stop early Tuesday morning. Buchholz of Idaho Falls was also booked into the Bonneville County Jail for

“A slow process.” That’s what city leaders called the job of creating guidelines or rules over what city homeowners are allowed to do with short-term rentals. By definition, short-term rentals when people pay to stay at another person’s house for 30 days or less. People can rent anything from a couch, a room, or the

Wyoming voters won’t have any problems getting to the poll thanks to pleasant fall weather statewide on this election day. Polls opened at 7 a.m., but many voters have already cast their ballots. The Wyoming Secretary of State’s Office says more than 78,000 ballots had already been cast across the state by Monday evening through

A convicted felon is accused of shooting at a Twin Falls sheriff’s sergeant during a high-speed chase. The Times-News reports that 24-year-old Skylar Wade Meade was set to be arraigned Monday in Twin Falls Magistrate Court in connection to the incident on Friday. He is charged with felony counts of aggravated assault on an officer,

Our near 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! Election Day – Mostly sunny skies with some high clouds filtering through at times. Highs near 60°. Light east northeast winds

As America braces for a new presidential election, the Museum of Idaho already has a guess at who it’s going to be. “Since June 3, we’ve had a straw poll for our guests to take and vote for who they want to be president,” said Deborah Chessey, the marketing director for the Museum of Idaho.

A huge majority of the American public seems to be worried about the outcome of the 2016 presidential election, and it’s for that reason Jason Lee Memorial Methodist Church in Blackfoot opened its doors Monday for everyone to come together. Dubbed an “Election Eve Communion,” the Rev. Patti Money said the goal of Monday’s service

A local invention called a “humigator” is helping potato growers across the country have yearlong control over their potatoes. Garry Isaacs, the creator of the humigator, developed the first prototype in 1985. He said the name is a combination of the words humid and fumigator. Its primary function is to clean the air of potato

Pocatello Police have arrested a man after he left the 4-year-old girl he was babysitting in the car while he went inside a bar to drink. 27-year-old Robert Curtis Faulkner was arrested Saturday evening for misdemeanor injury to a child. Faulkner was booked into the Bannock County Jail. Officers were called to 300 North Union

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We are just hours away from electing the 45th president of the United State. Sometimes schools are used as polling places. There have been few calls to our newsroom about gun concerns and carrying. We all can understand the worries that parents have, but Bonneville’s Director of School Safety said parents have nothing to worry

A new business recently opened its doors in Pocatello. The business is called “13 Locks Escape Rooms.” “13 Locks” is a real-life, interactive game of clues. It’s not a panic room or a haunted house – it’s all about solving puzzles. There’s a storyline that groups follow when they go through. The storyline is to

Our near 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. Overnight lows back into the lower 30’s, with patchy freezing over night and early morning fog. The next chance for stormy weather arrives Sunday evening, heading

A 21-year-old man police say shot and killed another man in a traffic encounter in Boise has been charged with second-degree murder. A judge on Monday set Jacob D. Wall’s bail at $1 million. Prosecutors say that Wall on Sunday evening got into a traffic-related altercation with 38-year-old Luis Rey Lara of Boise and exchanged

The Latest on a Utah police officer hit and killed during a car chase (all times local): 12 p.m. Utah police say they’re investigating whether three juveniles in a stolen car intentionally hit an officer during a car chase. West Valley City Police Chief Lee Russo said Monday 25-year-old Officer Cody Brotherson had gotten out

Secretary of State Lawerence Denney will be working the polls in northern Idaho during Tuesday’s election. Nez Perce County Clerk Patty Weeks said Monday that she first invited Denney to work the May primary election, but the secretary had another commitment. So the two rescheduled for him to work the general election. This will be

(via KBOI) — America will turn their clocks back an hour for Standard Time this Sunday at 2 a.m. A sleep specialist explains how gaining an hour can affect sleep. St. Alphonsus sleep expert Shirley Vandzandt, MS, MPH, said even the slightest shift in someone’s schedule can disrupt even the most disciplined sleepers. “Our bodies

Nearly two months after a fire destroyed the oldest building in Mud Lake, demolition crews began the process of tearing the building down. “Breaks my heart,” said Nikki Thomson, an owner of the Painted Pony Bar & Grill. “The whole thing has been tough.” The Painted Pony Bar & Grill caught fire in September. Members

A Pocatello man was arrested Sunday after he tried to steal beer because of a bet he lost. 25-year-old Samuel Noe Zamora Jr was arrested for Burglary after being caught stealing beer from Winco Foods on Yellowstone in Pocatello. Zamora told police that the attempted theft was part of a bet he lost. Zamora had

Custer County Commission Chairman Wayne Butts was transported to St. Alphonsus Hospital in Boise Sunday after he was injured in an ATV-hunting accident. Wayne Butts, 60, of Challis was hunting elk in the Willow Creek area, about 20 miles south of Challis. According to Custer County Search and Rescue, Butts was attempting to unload his

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) – Scientists from the United States and Denmark are launching a study to map out the underground plumbing system responsible for Old Faithful and other blasting geysers and boiling hot springs of Yellowstone National Park. Throughout November the research team will fly over the park with a helicopter that will hoist a

We’re back to standard time and that means we gain an extra hour of sleep and it gets darker a lot earlier. According to a new study by JP Morgan Daylight Savings effects shoppers and the economy. The U.S. first adopted daylight saving time during World War I to save fuel. The country ended the

Remember all that sunshine we had last week and over the weekend!! Well, that will be exactly what we see all week long as a strong ridge of high pressure remains resilient over West! Monday, some clouds especially over the high country but expect lots of sunshine as well. Highs in the 50’s with a

Check out this week’s edition of Rapid Fire with Idaho State senior defensive lineman Drew Sharkey.

A pretty nice day today with just a few brief showers in the central mountains. Tonight, clear and cool. Overnight lows in the 20’s and 30’s with light breezes. Monday, partly sunny with mid-to high level clouds in the mix. Highs in the 50’s with a few 60’s in the central Snake River Plain. Tuesday

A new business is now open in Pocatello. It’s called “Ideas on Wood” and specializes in custom-made wood designs and pictures. Marc Frazier is the owner and he said he can take any picture a customer wants and put it on wood. He said he can do pretty much anything. He can do family photos,

Idaho State Police reports an accident on Highway 55, involving a trooper on Sunday. ISP said Trooper Brandalyn Crapo was involved in a crash on Highway 55 at milepost 77, in Boise County. Trooper Crapo was leading the official escort motorcade of the National Christmas tree from McCall to Boise, when a 2001 Dodge truck

The Idaho State Volleyball team defeated Northern Arizona University 3-2 Saturday night in Reed Gym.

Fruitland defeated Snake River 49-8 in the 3A State football playoffs Saturday afternoon. Fruitland will play Gooding in the semi-final round.

The Shelley Russets defeated Weiser 38-6 in the 3A state quarterfinals Saturday afternoon. The will face Kimberly in the semi-final round.

Hard to beat a day like today, but we might do it in the extended forecast with lots of sunshine ahead. Tonight, mostly clear with lows in the upper 20’s and 30’s. Don’t forget, Daylight Saving Time ends so set your clocks back an hour. It’s also a good time to replace your smoke detector

(via 6 On Your Side) The Pioneer Fire is officially 100% contained as of Thursday. The massive wildfire burned nearly 300 square miles and was the largest fire of the year on United States Forest Service land. The USFS has begun rehabilitation efforts. The agency has dispatched emergency response teams to identify potential hazards. Teams

Police in Boise have arrested a man on sex charges after he showed up to meet with an underage child he’d met online and instead found authorities waiting for him. Police said late Friday in a statement that 34-year-old Michael Gerhardt of Boise was arrested on suspicion of lewd conduct and sexual exploitation of a

(via ABC4 News) An Idaho Falls woman was arrested in Logan, Utah after a high speed chase near Utah University, Saturday morning. Logan Police said 34-year-old, Dara Pasche, was a passenger in a car that had been stopped for a routine traffic violation. Police said Pasche and the driver took off on foot during the

Update 4:08 p.m.: The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office said there are no survivors. Original Story: The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a plane crash outside Dubois, a sheriff’s dispatcher confirmed. No other information, including injuries, was available. Stay with KIFI/KIDK for more on this breaking news story.

A domestic dispute call in Oneida County Friday turned into a foot chase and the arrest of a Colorado fugitive. Deputies responded to a call stating Stephen Victor Crouse, 34, attempted to strangle his spouse, Jeana Crouse, and threatening to hurt her family. Stephen Victor Crouse then led officers on a foot chase. At this

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 Playoffs Mountain View 30Highland 3 Madison 20Capital 28 4A Playoffs Blackfoot 35Lakeland 14 Emmett 20Skyline 37 3A Playoffs South Fremont 36Kimberly 39 1AD2 Playoffs Butte County 28Dietrich 26 Wyoming

After weeks of sitting idle, the wind turbines east of Idaho Falls will soon be back up and running. BP Wind Energy told KIFI/KIDK the turbines at the Goshen North Wind Farm have been offline since late August, when a transmission line was burnt during the Henrys Creek fire. BP said it hopes to have

High school students from all over Idaho Falls learned the dangers of substance abuse Friday. The event was coordinated by the Bonneville Youth Development Council. It took place at the Fairbridge Inn in Idaho Falls, where students put goggles on to experience what it is like to function while under the influence of drugs or

With a new year comes new insurance plans for some people. Blue Cross of Idaho is changing its network product. They are have removed the preferred provider organization plan. We spoke with the individual market leader of Blue Cross of Idaho, Peter Sorensen, who told KIFI/KIDK they will no longer have a preferred provider organization

Idaho Department of Water Resources Director Gary Spackman has signed an order creating a Ground Water Management Area for the Eastern Snake Plain Aquifer region. Spackman said more needs to be done to restore the aquifer. “By designating a ground water management area in the Eastern Snake Plain Aquifer region, we bring all of the

High pressure remains in place with above average daytime highs, as temps push towards the high 50’s and lower 60’s for the Snake River Plain. There is some stormy weather moving into northern Idaho and Montana for Sunday. We may see a few storm clouds over central Idaho for the Sunday and Monday forecast period.

A Utah court fight over alcohol, sex and “Deadpool” is drawing in experts dueling over booze at suggestive movies and the artistic value of the foul-mouthed superhero film. Court documents show the state of Utah is citing a professor who says alcohol can increase sexually aggressive tendencies, while another expert says that doesn’t play out

Federal transportation officials say the more than 400 miles of Interstate 15 through Utah are being marked with signs showing where alternative fuels and electric charging are available. Parts of I-80 from Salt Lake City to Park City, and from Salt Lake City to Nevada are also part of the 85,000 miles of roadways that

A former U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service senior official who concealed working at a nonprofit organization has pleaded guilty to falsifying documents that included $3 million in grants from the federal government to the nonprofit. The Idaho Statesman reports that Stephen M. Barton pleaded guilty in federal court late last month to one count of

An 80-foot Englemann spruce has been cut down in western Idaho and is heading for Washington, D.C., to be decorated as the Capitol Christmas Tree. Workers used a traditional crosscut saw on Wednesday to bring down the tree on the Payette National Forest near the town of McCall. Cranes prevented the tree from falling, and

Police say a Wyoming woman drunkenly commandeered a state-owned forklift to move her own van that was blocking her driveway. Ashley Basich was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol and having an open intoxicant. She has posted $950 bail and is scheduled to be arraigned Nov. 21. Police in the city

The Idaho Water Resource Board predicts more than 100,000 acre-feet of water will be recharged into the Eastern Snake Plain Aquifer this winter. The actual amount of recharge will be monitored based on available river flows and snowpack levels. Idaho Department of Water Resources Recharge Project Manager Wesley Hipke provided the update this week. “Our

The Idaho Division of Motor Vehicles has temporarily closed the Teton County office in Driggs. The office is converting to new software for driver’s licenses, identification cards, and various permits. The department is implementing a new software system and attempting to resolve problems believed to be caused by bandwidth restrictions at the offices. “Our main

High pressure remains in place for the next several days with above average daytime highs, as temps push towards the high 50’s and lower 60’s for the Snake River Plain. Friday – Sunny, with a high near 60°. Chance of fog in the morning, with light winds throughout the day. Tonight – Frosty conditions as

There are many challenges for disabled people when it comes to voting, but new assisted technology is giving them a chance to share their voices by taking some of the difficulties out of it. ESlate is one of the newer voter technologies helping disabled people. One of the older systems called AutoMARK, is still being

When Toni Price was pregnant with her son Vince, she knew she would have to have a kidney transplant in order for him to live. At 20 months old, he received a new kidney, but not after a few hurdles along the way. “Originally the plan was for me to give him one of my

Hundreds of people turned out Thursday to honor a popular Madison High School teacher who died while hiking last weekend. Larry Prescott, 56, was hiking in Kiln Canyon with Thad Davis, 26, when Salmon County Sheriff Chief Deputy Steve Penner says Prescott suffered a medical emergency. “He was kind but energetic. Intense and just a

Police in Preston are still looking for burglars who broke into five businesses a couple weeks ago. On Thursday Groll Family Fitness, one of the businesses burglarized, posted surveillance video of the break-in. The company is hoping the public can help identify the burglar. In the video, the burglar is wearing a pink hat a

On Thursday, people reacted to the new name and mascot for the new Bonneville School District high school. Wednesday night the district announced “Thunder Ridge” as the new name, and the “Titans” as the mascot. Previously the new high school was called “Black Canyon” and the mascot was the “Phantoms”. One woman we spoke with

Sears is coming back to Pocatello – and just in time for Christmas. Tim England and his father, Doug, will be the owners. The store will be located at 2215 Garrett Way. Tim England said even though the store will be backed by Sears and have everything Sears has to offer, it will be locally

Pocatello Police responded to a fatal accident on Garrett Way in Pocatello at about 2 p.m. Thursday. When police arrived at the accident the male driver of the single involved vehicle was already dead. The identity of the driver is not being released at this time. Police are still in the process of notifying the

The Pocatello Fire Department is in need of some new equipment. The equipment will cost about $400,000. Pocatello city council will vote on Thursday night whether or not to approve the funding for the new gear. The money would be used to buy new self-breathing gear. It would include 63 air packs and all the

Idaho Falls police arrested Jerad R. Contreras, 27, for felony attempted strangulation. Police responded to a home in the 600 block of Westhill for a report of a domestic battery at around 8:30 a.m. Wednesday. The victim said Conteras grabbed her by the throat twice and caused her to pass out. She said he also

High pressure remains in place for the next couple of days with above average daytime highs, with temps pushing towards the high 50’s and lower 60’s for the Snake River Plain. Overnight, we’ll see freezing temperatures with lows back into the mid to upper 20’s. Patchy freezing fog is still possible, with a few snow

Bonneville County deputies were called to the 1800 block of Eagle Drive to investigate a shooting incident at approximately 10:40 p.m. Wednesday. Deputies said a 65-year-old man was found in the basement with a gunshot wound to his leg. The man told officers he was in the process of putting a firearm away when it

This weekend marks the end of the season at Yellowstone National Park. On Monday November 7th almost all entrances to the park will close in preparation for winter travel in the park. The winter season, snowmobile and snowcoach travel in the park will begin on December 15th. The one exception is the road from the

An Idaho construction company is formally appealing findings that it failed to properly train and protect its employees. The Idaho Statesman reports that the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration found a lack of training by Hard Rock Construction was a factor when two workers died in a Boise trench collapse. Bert Smith Jr. of

A former sheriff’s deputy in central Idaho accused of stealing from a police program intended to create positive relationships with local youths has pleaded not guilty. The Idaho Mountain Express reports that 40-year-old Chad Schiermeier on Friday pleaded not guilty to six counts of felony misuse of public funds in 5th District Court in Hailey.

The Bonneville Joint School District #93 has selected a new name for its new high school scheduled to open in the Fall of 2018. The D93 Board of Trustees voted in favor of the name Thunder Ridge with the mascots of Titans. The colors scheme will be black, royal blue and silver. Thursday’s decision came

The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a possible shooting in the 1300 block of Eagle Dr. in Ammon. We have a reporter there and will update this story as soon as we know more.

Pocatello Police arrested Dustin Thomas Sweeney, 31, after officers pulled over his vehicle in the 1300 block of North Grant at around 4:30 a.m. Thursday. During the stop, officers saw a sawed-off shotgun lying on the floor next to the driver’s seat. Sweeney was prohibited from possessing the weapon. Police later found Sweeney was in

Update 11/2/2016 4:30 pm: The Bonneville County Sheriff’s office has released the name of the man killed in a construction accident Tuesday. 59-year-old Werner Schmitt, of Idaho Falls, was killed when a trailer ran over him. Schmidt was employed by Eagle Rock Timber Inc. at the time of his death. The sheriff’s office is still

A very strong ridge of high pressure is in place across the West and is here to stay for quite some time. That means sunshine and well above average temps can be expected through the weekend and into next week. Thursday, some patchy morning fog will be a concern otherwise sunny with highs into the

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Idaho is doling out $11.2 million to help students in K-3 grades who are struggling with reading. The funds are distributed at a district level. “Three times a year, our students in K-3 take the Idaho Reading Indicator which is a measure in reading fluency proficiency,” said Rodd Rapp, the curriculum specialist for Bonneville School

Police have arrested a Taco Bell worker in Utah accused of punching and kicking a customer who was creating a disturbance and fighting with employees. Salt Lake City police say an unidentified 64-year-old man on Tuesday became unruly inside a Taco Bell because his order was incorrect. The man tried to take a swing at

Power County has a rare bond up for vote on the upcoming ballot. The bond is $8 million to buy industrial water rights. The water rights would be purchased from Magnida, a plant that was supposed to come to American Falls. But the company could not get financing, so now it’s selling it’s water rights.

A West Jefferson High School student has become the star of the school’s news broadcast. Junior Wylee Morton has Down Syndrome, and his classmates created an entire newscast called “Wylee’s Corner” featuring Wylee as the prime-time anchor. “Yeah, I feel happy and proud,” said Morton. “I couldn’t be more proud of them. A lot of

Eagle Rock Middle School in Idaho Falls had a freaky Friday sort of day. Even though it’s not Friday 7th grader Mason Colvin won this year’s Reading Challenge and got to be principal for a day. More than 700 students participated in the Reading Challenge but there could only be one winner and the prize

Idaho Fish and Game is asking for the public’s help to gather information about two mule deer bucks that were left to waste in Power County. According to IDFG, the two bucks were found wasting near Wapi and Quigley Roads on October 30th. The two deer were likely killed sometime between October 15th and 24th.

As a very strong ridge of high pressure builds back in across the West expect a nice long stretch of sunshine and drier weather ahead with freezing nighttime temps and mild afternoons. Overnight we could see some patchy freezing fog. It will also be the coldest night in awhile, with temps getting down into the

The Idaho Fish and Game Department has issued a salvage order for the Dry Bed Canal on the South Fork of the Snake River. The salvage took effect Wednesday and will continue through November 30. The order suspends fish bag, possession, and size limits on the Dry Bed Canal only. The order includes a stretch

Republican U.S. Rep. Raul Labrador has contributed to more than 40 GOP candidates running in legislative races across Idaho, as well as giving $10,000 to the Idaho Republican Party. Labrador mostly gave $250 and $500 campaign donations to Republican legislative candidates facing Democratic or third party challengers, including races outside of his congressional district. He

Three of four wolves fitted with tracking collars in a central Idaho wilderness area last year by state officials without federal approval are surviving as another winter approaches. State officials say the surviving wolves from three different packs are still roaming the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness. Officials say an adult female died