Month: December 2016

Federal authorities have announced the establishment of a 7,000-square-mile watershed conservation area in three states that includes major migration…

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office has issued warrants for the arrest of two suspects they believe were a part of a home invasion on October…

The Mormon Tabernacle Choir will once again sing at a U.S. presidential inauguration come January. The Deseret News reports that the choir announced…

A southern Idaho man over the age of 50 has become Idaho’s first influenza-associated death of the season. Last flu season, 26 people were…

The U.S. Department of Agriculture and its Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will invest $5,177,185 in the Idaho Eastern Snake River…

Planned Parenthood is suing a women’s clinic in Idaho over the harassment of Planned Parenthood patients and employees in a parking lot shared…

More gun background checks were conducted on Black Friday than on any other day in U.S. history, FBI statistics show. It is believed some of those…

When you think of tough jobs that regularly have to deal with violence, law enforcement or a night club bouncer come to mind. While it may surprise…

A Drier pattern sets up for Thursday before a significant winter storm moves in for Christmas weekend. Thursday, once again looking for some patchy…

BOYS H.S. BASKETBALLPocatello 74*Kimberly 58 Century 47*Jerome 51 *Ririe 49South Fremont 44 Filer 47*Shelley 54 *West Jefferson 50Malad 40 Challis…

With the snow comes the fun, but with the fun comes the need to know the worst can happen. After a Utah man was stranded in the backcountry near…

The Mandalorian Mercenary Costume Club and the Rocky Mountain Garrison Storm Trooper Ranch put a Star Wars spin on holiday fun at Portneuf Medical…

One hundred teddy bears were recently donated to the Portneuf Medical Center in Pocatello. The bears were donated by the “Forever Bear”…

The Bannock County Assessor’s Office is really getting into the holiday spirit. It went all out with Christmas decorations. Each department in…

Once again, the City of Preston is dealing with burglaries. Two more businesses were burglarized over the weekend. Tattles Bar and Grill was…

If you lose in an Idaho court, you may have to pay the winner’s attorney fees. The Idaho Supreme Court passed a decision people are calling…

The two men taken into custody for the robbery in Malad were released from custody Thursday afternoon. The Oneida County Sheriff’s Office said…

Two Boise area banks were robbed within minutes of each other Wednesday afternoon. Boise Police are investigating a bank robbery at Overland Road…

The Museum of Idaho received at $10,000 grant that will go towards the facility’s expansion project. The grant money was donated to the museum…

A Drier pattern sets up for Thursday before a winter storm moves in for Christmas. Thursday, once again looking for some patchy valley fog, otherwise…

Two internet companies are asking a federal judge to block Attorney General Lawrence Wasden from forcing them to return millions of dollars paid…

Former Jefferson County Sheriff Blair Olsen won a partial victory in his appeal of his conviction on three counts of misuse of public funds. In a…

Two internet companies are asking a federal judge to block Attorney General Lawrence Wasden from forcing them to return millions of dollars paid…

Police in Idaho say they have arrested two suspects in the fatal drive-by shooting of a teenager. The Times-News reports that police arrested the…

Wyoming residents could be saving daylight all year if one lawmaker’s plan makes it through the Legislature. The Casper Star-Tribune reports…

Utah’s population exceeded 3 million as it became the nation’s fastest growing state between mid-2015 and mid-2016. With a 2 percent…

UPDATE: 12-21-16 11:15 a.m. West Jordan, Utah police said Paul Meiling was in Pocatello to donate historic books to Idaho State University. On his…

Many employers’ nowadays require their employees to have some kind of training, certification, under graduate degree or hands-on experience. To…

A classroom turtle survived an early morning fire at Fairview Elementary School at 979 E. 97th North in Idaho Falls. Firefighters were dispatched to…

Our snowstorm quickly moves off for Wednesday with dropping temperatures. A Drier pattern sets up for the middle of the week with another winter…

BOYS H.S. BASKETBALL*Bonneville 51Blackfoot 48 *Pocatello 61Shelley 59 *Burley 72 Preston 60 (OT) Malad 46*American Falls 49 *Butte County 73Clark…

With the recent snow fall, local cities want to remind people to shovel their walkways and sidewalks on their property. Just like roads, sidewalks…

A Pocatello father-son duo have a warning: Be careful where you point a laser. Almost two weeks ago, Joshua Constantinof was walking home on…

It is cold outside and some of that cold is coming inside! Electric and heating companies have had a number of calls about bursting pipes. However,…

Thanks to a fast response time, a home at 710 Sharp Place was saved from extensive fire damage Tuesday afternoon. The fire started at about 2:45 p.m.…

Update: The 14-year-old boy who was killed in a snowmobile accident has been identified. Logan Alan Billman died from injuries he sustained after a…

Wyoming’s unemployment rate fell in November to 4.9 percent. The state Department of Workforce Services says the rate is down significantly…

Our snowstorm quickly moves off for Wednesday with dropping temperatures. A Drier pattern sets up for the middle of the week with another winter…

The Teton County, Wyoming Sheriff’s Office has determined there is not sufficient evidence to prove skiers caused an avalanche on Teton Pass on…

Update 3:45 pm: The Amber Alert issued for missing girl Aleionna Wilson has been canceled. Idaho State Police confirmed that the alert is no longer…

State officials on Tuesday presented Idaho’s public schools with a ceremonial check for about $37 million. The money comes from the Idaho Land…

High winds gusting over 80 mph plagued most of central and southeast Wyoming for a second straight day, blowing trucks over on highways and causing…

Fire officials say a Boise family is safe after their house caught on fire in the middle of the night. KTVB-TV reports that Boise Fire says the blaze…

A high school football player has pleaded guilty to felony injury to a child after prosecutors said he took part in a brutal locker room assault on a…

Wyoming’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 4.9 percent in November, down from 5.1 percent in October. The Research and Planning…

The Town of Jackson will purchase software called “Host Compliance” designed to help its staff enforce its short-term rental ordinance.…

A snowstorm moves in for Tuesday, with a few new inches possible for the Plain. A Drier pattern sets up for the middle of the week with another…

Is your cell phone company naughty or nice? Chances are they’re on the naughty list this year, at least according to the Better Business…

BOYS H.S. BASKETBALL*Century 48Filer 32 F *Shelley 69Kimberly 68 F/2OT Pocatello 68*Centennial 77 GIRLS H.S. BASKETBALLSkyline 34*Bishop Kelly…

It happens every year. Idaho gets an arctic blast of cold weather and temperatures plummet to below zero. Roads go from grippy to slippery in a…

UPDATE 12/19/16 10:15 p.m: Idaho Falls Power reports power has been restored to more than 1,000 customers on the west side of town as of 10:00 p.m.…

There’s been a lot of positive trends in our economy lately: Unemployment has hit a nine-year low, the stock market climbed to all-time highs…

Monday marks the busiest day of the year for post offices across the nation. Monday is the last day to mail packages through standard mail and have…

According to the National Alliance to End Homelessness more than 578,000 people in the United States were sleeping on the streets or in emergency…

We have not had snow like this in Eastern Idaho for years. The last snowstorm really did a number on us. You can lay down salt for traction, but…

Veteran firefighter Mike Moyer will become interim Jackson Hole Fire/EMS Chief beginning January 7, 2017. He’ll take over when current Fire/EMS…

A snowstorm moves in for Tuesday, with a few new inches possible for the Plain. A Drier pattern sets up for the middle of the week with another…

Update 12/19/2016 2:45pm: The City of Idaho Falls has lifted parking restrictions in the city following their efforts to clear roads in the city. The…

The Idaho National Engineering Laboratory will open its EBR-1 Atomic Museum Tuesday for the 65th anniversary of the first peaceful use of atomic…

The Idaho Transportation Department is taking public comments on a variety of public safety improvement projects. Three are in eastern Idaho. They…

The Latest on Idaho’s electoral vote (all times local): 12:10 p.m. Idaho’s four Republican presidential electors have cast their ballots…

The National Weather Service says temperatures have hit 0 degrees in Boise for the first time in over three years. The Idaho Statesman reports…

Though adults over the age of 21 in Idaho have been able to carry concealed weapons in most places without a county-issued permit since July, many…

Subway restaurants across Idaho are getting into the holiday season by donating money to the Community Food Basket Idaho Falls. The Subway Cares…

This week, Idaho Education News and Idaho Public Television’s “Idaho Reports” took an in-depth look at the state’s plans to…

UPDATE: 12-19-16 While the Town of Jackson continues to monitor surface movement of the West Broadway landslide, new data from subsurface monitors…

After this morning our temperatures will finally be on the upswing as our next round of snow heads our way for Tuesday. Drier pattern sets up for the…

Passengers flying Allegiant Airlines out of Idaho Falls Regional Airport to Mesa, Arizona, spent the weekend stranded in Eastern Idaho. The airline…

A Blackfoot family who lost their home in a November house fire finally have a new place to call home. The Gifford family lost their home on Nov. 7.…

A new “Black Lives Matter” sign is now up at the Unitarian Universalist Church in Idaho Falls. On Sunday, the church replaced an old…

Another cold day in Idaho. Count on one more night of extra chilly temperatures before we warm up (relatively speaking). Tonight, partly cloudy and…

A multi-agency undercover sex trafficking operation in Ontario, Oregon lead to a total of fifteen arrests. Seven of the arrested people are from…

It is not easy plowing snow off of narrow streets when cars are parked in the way. Some streets are even left unplowed if equipment cannot safely…

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UPDATE 7:03 p.m.: Idaho State Police say a Jefferson County Sheriff’s Deputy is okay after her car was hit from behind on Highway 20 and County…

Brrr it was cold today. We’re going to stick with this cold air mass for a few more days before things clear out. Tonight, partly cloudy and…

We haven’t seen weather conditions like what we saw in the east Idaho region Friday for almost a decade. This type of cold can bring on many…

Idaho State freshman guard Brandon Boyd only played five games last season before suffering from a season ending wrist injury. This year he’s…

BOYS H.S. BASKETBALL*Hillcrest 82Lyman, WY 47 Bonneville 38*Preston 54 *Madison 65Highland 31 *Minico 60Century 57 Teton 24*Snake River 59 *Bear Lake…

Minico defeated Century 60-57 Friday…

Ririe defeated Frith 63-25 Friday…

Madison defeated Highland 65-31 in a 5A state championship…

Update: The winter storm that swept through Eastern Idaho has left and now cold air is moving into the region. The National Weather Service in…

The Idaho Transportation Department is reporting multiple accidents on I-15 near Blackfoot. At least one lane is blocked on the road. If you are…

Friday’s heavy snowfall could bring on some pretty serious health concerns. Overexerting the body and frostbite are big physical problems…

Update 3:56 pm: Several High School basketball games scheduled for tonight have been canceled because of the snow and dangerous roads. For…

The Latest on pretrial hearings for Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl (all times local): 3:30 p.m. A military judge overseeing the court martial of Army Sgt.…

Our snow storm is slowly leaving us for the weekend with a cold front marching into Saturday. ARCTIC air returns for the weekend, with highs near…

Idaho State Police says two people were sent to the hospital after a two-vehicle crash on Highway 33 Friday. The crash occurred near milepost 139 in…

Update 3:20 pm: Idaho State Police have released more details on the semi that jack-knifed on I-15 Friday morning. According to ISP they responded to…

A record number of Idahoans are enrolling for health insurance through the state-based health insurance exchange. According to Your Health Idaho,…

A preliminary hearing for Jeremy White has been continued to January 20, 2017. White is charged with 2 nd degree murder in the death of Christin…

Idaho Democratic Party Executive Director Sally Boynton Brown announced Friday she will be a candidate for Chair of the Democratic National…

Two of Idaho’s Republican four electors are set to be replaced Monday before casting their ballots for the president of the United States. The…

Idaho’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate held steady at 3.8 percent in November. It has held at the same rate since July. The Idaho…

With all the snow heading this way, people are already out shoveling, salting, plowing and blowing snow off roadways, sidewalks and driveways. To…

The Bridger-Teton National Forest is recommending the forest formally withdraw its consent to the Bureau of Land Management to offer oil and gas…

Update 12/16/2016 10:00 am: The avalanche that was blocking Teton Pass has been cleared as of 9 am Friday morning. The road is now open for traffic…

UPDATE: 12-16-16 Nicholas D. Wilmot, 31, of Idaho Falls is being held on multiple charges, including aggravated assault and discharging a firearm…

Colder air moving back in, turning our rain showers back to scattered snow. ARCTIC air returns for the weekend, with highs near 10° and sub-zero…