Month: November 2016

The expected arrival in custody in Nevada of two of rancher Cliven Bundy’s sons following their acquittal on federal charges in Oregon is spurring behind-the-scenes activity ahead of a scheduled February trial stemming from an April 2014 standoff with U.S. authorities outside Las Vegas. Ammon Bundy’s attorney in Las Vegas, Daniel Hill, said Wednesday he

Clayton Scott, 18, was sentenced to two years probation and 80 hours of community service Tuesday for his misdemeanor vehicular-manslaughter charge. Scott will also have his driver’s license suspended for two years and have to take a driver’s safety course. Scott was charged in the death of 50-year-old Darrell Garza after police found traffic-surveillance footage

Residential building permits in Wyoming are down nearly 13 percent compared to last year. State economist Jim Robinson blames the decrease on the downturn in the state’s energy industry. Robinson noted a 48 percent drop in residential building permits in Casper alone. There were 1,316 new residential building permits issued statewide through September this year

It’s been over a year-and-a-half since the United State Postal Service stopped some mail processing services at it’s Pocatello location. The changes mean that while packages are still processed in Pocatello, First Class envelopes are sent down to Salt Lake for processing, then returned back to Pocatello for distribution. Jury commissioners in Bonneville County say

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. Wednesday, morning fog possible before clearing skies return by the afternoon. Highs near 50°! Winds light and variable. Tonight, coldest night in a

UPDATE: 11/01/17 7:35 p.m. Idaho state police have released the names of those involved in a deadly crash on Highway 75 in Custer County Tuesday morning. ISP reports Susan Hobbs of Clayton was driving north in a Subaru Forester going into a curved part of the road. Jarin Smith of Blackfoot was driving south in

Several areas in the region broke their October rainfall records this year, according to the National Weather Service. Pocatello, Burley and Stanley broke their rainfall records, with 3.23 inches, 2.95 inches and 4.23 inches respectively. Idaho Falls tied their record at 1.77 inches. Corey Loveland, a hydrologist at the National Weather Service, said the increased

Kids lined up Kidds Dental in Pocatello to get their candy weighed in exchange for dollars in their pocket. It was part of Kidds Dental eighth annual Cash for Candy Buy Back event, where children get a dollar for every pound of candy brought in. For every dollar given out, Kidds Dental matches it with

A local Rexburg family whose newborn baby was accidentally burned by heat packs in the care of a Madison County Fire Department paramedic has settled their case against the City of Rexburg and the paramedic out of court after coming to an agreement through mediation. The Porter Family met with leaders for the City of

The following is a press release from the National Park Service: Five defendants from the Canadian group High On Life appeared Tuesday, November 1, before U.S. Magistrate Judge Mark Carman at the Yellowstone Justice Center in Mammoth Hot Springs, WY. Hamish Cross and Parker Heuser pleaded guilty to violations in Yellowstone National Park and Death

It may seem a bit soon to talk about the new year but not when it comes to health insurance. Your Health Idaho’s open enrollment for 2017 began Tuesday. This year, more than 95,000 Idahoans enrolled in health insurance coverage through the state’s exchange. These same customers have already been automatically renewed for coverage in

The Idaho National Laboratory is expanding its testing environment to allow more flexibility in its testing of new technologies. Power distribution is a big deal — it to be reliable, at all times. Usually, smart-grid testing cannot be done while the grid is running because then the grid would not be able to produce any

A new hotel is coming to Soda Springs and on Tuesday, the city held a groundbreaking for it. The hotel will be on the main road running through town, at 341 West 2nd South. It will replace the Old Lakeview Motel, which will be completely demolished in about two weeks. The new hotel will be

Idaho Falls School District put out new request for qualifications for contract managers and design services.The board of trustees is trying to figure out the best ways to upgrade and modernize both Idaho Falls and Skyline High Schools, but the board also recently considered a new high school to replace Idaho Falls High School altogether.

Update 11/01/2016: Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office confirmed it is still investigating the home invasion and shooting that occurred on October 27th. It is believed that when the home owner discovered William Shinkle in his residence, a second (unknown) suspect exited the residence through a window and stole the home owner’s truck. The unknown suspect fled

The final cost of Teton County, Wyoming’s Grove, Phase II affordable housing project totaled $6,437,975. Jackson/Teton County Affordable Housing Manager Stacy Stoker said the project came in under budget by $768,337. In addition, Stoker said homeowners were able to close on their units and move in at the end of the summer, weeks ahead of

Cool and sunny with high pressure returning across the West. Overnight, we’ll see some light scattered snow showers into the mountains, with patchy freezing fog in the Snake River Plain. From that fog, we could see some snow flurries. Low temperatures will be back into the mid 20’s. Wednesday, morning fog possible before clearing skies

Wyoming’s fourth- and eighth-grade students continue to score higher than the national average in science. The Wyoming Department of Education recently released the results from the 2015 National Assessment of Education Progress. The Sheridan Press reports that Wyoming’s fourth-grade students scored a 161 and eighth-graders scored a 160. The national average for both fourth- and

Some of Utah’s top Republicans are urging their fellow conservatives to unite around Donald Trump as the billionaire candidate’s lead in the solidly red state has fallen. U.S. Sen. Orrin Hatch, Reps. Rob Bishop and Chris Stewart and others spoke at a rally Tuesday afternoon at Utah’s Capitol attended by about 150 Trump supporters. Stewart,

Update: An inmate who escaped from the Canyon County jail sometime Tuesday morning has been taken into custody. Authorities captured 27-year-old Brandon Luna of Nampa on Tuesday afternoon in an area near the jail. Luna is being held for multiple drug charges and carrying a concealed weapon without a license. In the past 18 months,

Idaho Falls home prices rose by 7.8 percent in September, compared to the same time last year. CoreLogic reported national home prices increased by 6.3 percent in the same period. National home prices increased by 1.1 percent from August to September 2016. The home price forecast indicates home prices are expected to increase by 5.2

The man arrested for leading police on a high-speed chase through Rexburg will spend at least five years in jail for the crime. Travis Castro was sentenced Monday to 12 years with 5 years fixed and 7 indeterminate for eluding police on a high speed chase, grand theft and possession of an illegal substance (methamphetamine).

If you were near Idaho Falls last night, you may have felt the wrath of the strong winds from the thunderstorms. After last night’s rain, many people woke up this morning to trees toppled over in their yards. Homeowner Allen Reed said he is glad the only thing he has to do is bring a

Idaho House District 28 candidate Louis Archuleta is offering early voters a lift to the polls. Archuleta has paid for a van through both some campaign funds and his own personal expense. The van holds 15 people. Archuleta said the goal of the van and the free rides is to encourage voter turnout. His campaign

October is domestic violence awareness month. On Monday, Idaho State University held an event to speak out against domestic violence. The theme for the event was “It Shouldn’t Be Scary to Be in a Relationship.” Senator Mike Crapo was one of the speakers at the event. “Violence against partners, against spouses, against children, against co-workers,

Expect unsettled weather for Tuesday with a weak system passing by. We’ll see some light rain and snow showers especially into the high country. By midweek, high pressure returns across the West and clears us out! Tuesday, our third and weakest storm slides through bringing partly/mostly cloudy skies and a few scattered showers. Morning fog