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 corridors for birds and mammals. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on Thursday gave notice that it has established the Bear River Watershed Conservation Area in Idaho, Utah and Wyoming. Its creation is part of a

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 27, 2016. Warrants have been issued for the arrest of 32-year-old Hilary J. Porter of Victor Idaho and 38-year-old Stoney L. Fisher of Idaho Falls. The sheriff’s office believes they

The Mormon Tabernacle Choir will once again sing at a U.S. presidential inauguration come January. The Deseret News reports that the choir announced Thursday that it will be performing at President-elect Donald Trump’s Jan. 20 inauguration. The choir will perform with the Marine Corps Band as Trump is sworn in. The choir is composed of

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 reported to have died from flu-related illness in Idaho. “We’d like to express our condolences to the family of the man who died,” says Dr. Leslie Tengelsen, Idaho Department of Health

The U.S. Department of Agriculture and its Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will invest $5,177,185 in the Idaho Eastern Snake River Plain Aquifer Stabilization Project. The agency will work with the Idaho Water Resource Board to implement four actions designed to stabilize and recover ground water levels in the Snake Plain Aquifer. The actions include

Planned Parenthood is suing a women’s clinic in Idaho over the harassment of Planned Parenthood patients and employees in a parking lot shared by the two organizations. The Idaho Press-Tribune reports that the lawsuit was filed Nov. 22 and says people who appear to be invited by Stanton Healthcare are causing problems in the Meridian

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 gun purchases will likely be used as Christmas gifts. “There are a series of questions that they have to fill out truthfully,” Guns & Gear General Manager Michael Loy

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 you, nursing actually has one of the highest rates of workplace violence in the country. A recent survey by the American Nurses Association shows that one out of

A Drier pattern sets up for Thursday before a significant winter storm moves in for Christmas weekend. Thursday, once again looking for some patchy valley fog, otherwise clear and sunny skies. Highs near 20°. Great day for travel!! Tonight, high clouds will start to stream in diminishing our fog threat and keeping us a bit

BOYS H.S. BASKETBALLPocatello 74*Kimberly 58 Century 47*Jerome 51 *Ririe 49South Fremont 44 Filer 47*Shelley 54 *West Jefferson 50Malad 40 Challis 42*North Fremont 43 GIRLS H.S. BASKETBALL*Preston 58Canyon Ridge 25 Skyline 26*Twin Falls 53 *Mountain View 49Madison 35 F *Timberline 48Highland 33 Challis 36*North Fremont 40 (OT) *Firth 57Salmon 25

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 Arimo for a couple days this week, it reminds us to be sure to have an emergency pack in our car this winter. Torrey Danner, commander

The Mandalorian Mercenary Costume Club and the Rocky Mountain Garrison Storm Trooper Ranch put a Star Wars spin on holiday fun at Portneuf Medical Center on Wednesday. The two groups let kids, hospital staff and patients have a chance to take a picture with them in front of the Christmas tree in the lobby. One

One hundred teddy bears were recently donated to the Portneuf Medical Center in Pocatello. The bears were donated by the “Forever Bear” foundation. The bears are for siblings who lose a baby brother or sister at birth. The foundation was started in 2006 by Brett and Shannon Sanford, who had a stillborn daughter themselves. They

The Bannock County Assessor’s Office is really getting into the holiday spirit. It went all out with Christmas decorations. Each department in the office decorated in a different theme, making for a festive holiday atmosphere. A life-size scale of a gingerbread house and “The Nightmare Before Christmas” are just a few of the office themes

Once again, the City of Preston is dealing with burglaries. Two more businesses were burglarized over the weekend. Tattles Bar and Grill was burglarized for a second time early Sunday morning. Just like with recent robberies, a window was broken and some cash was taken. This makes nine city businesses burglarized in about two months.

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 “loser pays” — you lose a case, you pay the opposing side’s fees in addition to your own. This has lawyers and legislators uneasy. “Most lawyers, that I have

The two men taken into custody for the robbery in Malad were released from custody Thursday afternoon. The Oneida County Sheriff’s Office said it is conducting forensic analysis, which will take some time. The men have been released. The police are not releasing their names at this point. The robbery happened at the US Bank

Two Boise area banks were robbed within minutes of each other Wednesday afternoon. Boise Police are investigating a bank robbery at Overland Road near Five Mile Road. The robbery happened at 3:15 p.m. when an adult male walked up to the bank and demanded money. He got away with an undisclosed amount of cash and

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 by the REA Charitable Trust Grant. The museum anticipates having architectural plans for the expansion come next year, and projects breaking ground in fall. Currently, the museum has close to 25,000

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 mostly sunny skies with some milky sunshine and high clouds streaming through from time to time. Highs near 20°. Friday, A 20 percent chance of snow in the afternoon and

Two internet companies are asking a federal judge to block Attorney General Lawrence Wasden from forcing them to return millions of dollars paid under a voided state broadband contract. Education Networks of America Inc. and CenturyLink Communications LLC first filed their lawsuits in federal court in August, where they argued that the state owed them

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 decision issued Wednesday, the Idaho Supreme Court affirmed Olsen was guilty to one count. However, the court remanded the case back to 7th District Court to vacate his conviction

Two internet companies are asking a federal judge to block Attorney General Lawrence Wasden from forcing them to return millions of dollars paid under a voided state broadband contract. Education Networks of America Inc. and CenturyLink Communications LLC first filed their lawsuits in federal court in August, where they argued that the state owed them

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 men, ages 19 and 20, for killing 15-year-old Vason Widaman while he was riding a bicycle in the daytime near Canyon Ridge High School. The shooting was May 7 and it’s

Wyoming residents could be saving daylight all year if one lawmaker’s plan makes it through the Legislature. The Casper Star-Tribune reports that Rep. Dan Laursen, of Powell, is proposing the state eliminate standard time, which runs from November to March. Laursen says moving clocks back and forth an hour can be hard on students and

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 growth rate, Utah was followed by Nevada, Idaho, Florida, Washington, Oregon, and Colorado. Eight states, including Wyoming, lost population during the period. According to the Idaho Department of Labor, Idaho’s population grew by 1.8

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 way home, Meiling detoured to see Hawkins Reservoir west of the Virginia exit of Interstate 15. Police said Meiling’s car got stuck and he decided to start a fire and camp

Many employers’ nowadays require their employees to have some kind of training, certification, under graduate degree or hands-on experience. To work in the beauty industry, nail technicians have to complete hours of training before they can call themselves a Licensed Nail Technician. Registered Nurses also have to be go through rigorous certification programs and schooling

A classroom turtle survived an early morning fire at Fairview Elementary School at 979 E. 97th North in Idaho Falls. Firefighters were dispatched to a fire alarm at the school at 3:20 a.m. They found a visual and audible fire alarm, but no obvious sign of smoke or flames. Smoke was reported throughout the building

Our snowstorm quickly moves off for Wednesday with dropping temperatures. A Drier pattern sets up for the middle of the week with another winter storm moving in for the Christmas weekend. Wednesday, partly cloudy to mostly clear with just a few AM snow showers in western Wyoming. Highs will be mainly in the 20’s and

BOYS H.S. BASKETBALL*Bonneville 51Blackfoot 48 *Pocatello 61Shelley 59 *Burley 72 Preston 60 (OT) Malad 46*American Falls 49 *Butte County 73Clark County 39 * Valley 52Carey 39 GIRLS H.S. BASKETBALL*Preston 51Jerome 45 *Skyline 52Canyon Ridge 38 Ririe 40*Sugar-Salem 53 *Malad 52West Jefferson 48 *Butte County 71 Clark County 12

With the recent snow fall, local cities want to remind people to shovel their walkways and sidewalks on their property. Just like roads, sidewalks can be slick. Idaho law requires people to keep the sidewalks on their property clear of obstructions, like snow. Cities that are large enough to have sidewalks usually have ordinances prescribing

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 Fourteenth Street when he noticed a green spot on his jacket. Next thing he knows, a laser was pointed in an eye, the other one not too long after. By now,

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, winterizing your home can keep the cold air out. It is an easy task, if you do it before the cold weather arrives. “Insulation, insulation, insulation. I mean, you

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. Three engines, two ambulances, and two fire chiefs responded to the fire. Crews arrived on scene and found light smoke coming from the attic. Fire crews pulled the

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 snowmobile he was riding rolled. The full obituary for Logan can be found on Wood Funeral Home’s website. Original Story: A 14-year-old died Monday following a snowmobile accident in Bonneville County.

Wyoming’s unemployment rate fell in November to 4.9 percent. The state Department of Workforce Services says the rate is down significantly from October’s 5.1 percent. However, it is still higher than the national rate of 4.6 percent and higher than it was a year ago, when it was at 4.3 percent. From October to November,

Our snowstorm quickly moves off for Wednesday with dropping temperatures. A Drier pattern sets up for the middle of the week with another winter storm moving in for the Christmas weekend. Tonight, cloudy skies with lingering snow showers. Gusty winds as cold front pushes through. Blowing snow a big concern in areas where visibility could

The Teton County, Wyoming Sheriff’s Office has determined there is not sufficient evidence to prove skiers caused an avalanche on Teton Pass on the night of December 15. The avalanche happened on the “Twin Slides” slide path at around 4:46 p.m. It crossed the highway and temporarily trapped a motorist in his vehicle. The motorist

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 active in Idaho. KOMO News in Washington says that the girl has been found but more details have not been released at this time. Original Story: An Amber Alert has

State officials on Tuesday presented Idaho’s public schools with a ceremonial check for about $37 million. The money comes from the Idaho Land Board’s management of investments and about 2.4 million acres Idaho received when it became a state in 1890. State officials say that about 260 million board feet of timber worth $62 million

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 power outages. The Wyoming Department of Transportation says a 70-mile stretch of the westbound lane of Interstate 80 west of Laramie was closed Tuesday morning because at least five trucks

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 started at 1:15 a.m. in a home attached to a salon called Red Betty’s Hair House. The residents, including two small children, were not hurt. Several dogs

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 black football player in a small Idaho town. John R.K. Howard of Keller, Texas, was originally charged with sexually assaulting his classmate after prosecutors said he kicked

Wyoming’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 4.9 percent in November, down from 5.1 percent in October. The Research and Planning Section of the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services said employment rose by 1,749 workers over the month, although overall employment was well below last year’s level. Wyoming’s labor force declined in over-the-year comparisons for

The Town of Jackson will purchase software called “Host Compliance” designed to help its staff enforce its short-term rental ordinance. According to a staff report, “this cloud-based service aggregates statistics from more than 15 of the most popular web-based VRBO listing sites and services. VRBO is a vacation rental listings website. The software will provide

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 winter storm moving in for the Christmas weekend. WINTER STORM WARNINGS & WINTER WEATHER ADVISORIES IN EFFECT THROUGH TONIGHT FOR MOST OF EAST IDAHO AND WESTERN WYOMING!

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 Bureau. Cell carriers and service providers had more complaints than any other business industry in 2016 for the BBB’s Northwest Region. The BBB puts together a list every year of industries

BOYS H.S. BASKETBALL*Century 48Filer 32 F *Shelley 69Kimberly 68 F/2OT Pocatello 68*Centennial 77 GIRLS H.S. BASKETBALLSkyline 34*Bishop Kelly 44

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 matter of minutes. With the cold temperatures, chances are you’re car’s tire pressure has dropped a bit too. A lot of modern cars have little warning lights on their

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. Monday. If you are still without power you are asked to call Idaho Falls Power at (208) 612-8348. UPDATE 12/19/16 9:30 p.m: Idaho Falls power says power has

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 and consumer confidence is up. However, credit card debt has been painting a different picture. A WalletHub study found Americans piled on $21.9 billion in 2016’s third quarter. It’s the largest

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 them arrive in time for Christmas. With so much mail coming in, the regional mail processing plant in Pocatello will be even busier. The Pocatello mail plant gathers

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 shelters in 2014. Many of the individuals who lack permanent housing suffer from substance abuse or mental health disorders that prevent them from finding safe living conditions. The U.S. Department of

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 could it be hard on your concrete? Even though salt is our go-to solution to clearing things made of concrete like sidewalks driveways and even stairs,

Veteran firefighter Mike Moyer will become interim Jackson Hole Fire/EMS Chief beginning January 7, 2017. He’ll take over when current Fire/EMS Chief Willy Watsabaugh retires. Moyer currently serves as a Battalion Chief for the department. County Commission Administrator Alyssa Watkins said, “Mike Moyer has a great depth of experience, leadership, and knowledge and I know

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 winter storm moving in for the Christmas weekend. Tonight, overcast with temps staying steady near 10°. Slight chance of some snow flurries. Tuesday, cloudy skies with on-and-off

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 city thanks the public for their patience. If you’d like to recieve the City of Idaho Falls text alerts, such as snow removal parking restrictions, text ifalerts to 91011. Original

The Idaho National Engineering Laboratory will open its EBR-1 Atomic Museum Tuesday for the 65th anniversary of the first peaceful use of atomic energy. The museum is located off Highway 20/26 between Idaho Falls and Arco on the INL site. The reactor itself was completed in 1951 and became the first nuclear reactor to produce

The Idaho Transportation Department is taking public comments on a variety of public safety improvement projects. Three are in eastern Idaho. They include a $912,800 project to install new traffic signals at the U.S. 30 / Philbin Road intersection in Pocatello. A shoulder widening project on S. 4500 West in Teton County would cost $365,000.

The Latest on Idaho’s electoral vote (all times local): 12:10 p.m. Idaho’s four Republican presidential electors have cast their ballots for Donald Trump. The electors refused to stray from the state’s popular vote despite being flooded with emails, letters and untold numbers of calls urging them to vote against Trump. The electors signed separate 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 (http://bit.ly/2hhg2D0 ) that temperatures hit 0 at the Boise Airport on Sunday morning. The last time the airport registered a temperature that low was Dec. 9, 2013. Meteorologist Korri Anderson says

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 residents are still seeking permits. The Idaho Statesman reports that applications by Idaho residents looking to carry concealed firearms have remained steady since the change, though now a larger

Subway restaurants across Idaho are getting into the holiday season by donating money to the Community Food Basket Idaho Falls. The Subway Cares Fundraiser will present a $200 check to the Community Food Basket. The program started Nov.14., Subway restaurants in Boise, Idaho Falls, Pocatello and Twin Falls participated in the Idaho Subway Cares Program

This week, Idaho Education News and Idaho Public Television’s “Idaho Reports” took an in-depth look at the state’s plans to help at-risk readers. Here are this week’s highlights from the K-12 beat. Idaho’s literacy plan. The numbers are startling: About 40 percent of Idaho’s kindergarten through third-grade students show up each fall without grade-level reading

UPDATE: 12-19-16 While the Town of Jackson continues to monitor surface movement of the West Broadway landslide, new data from subsurface monitors has not shown any significant or notable movement increases of material below the surface of the slide. “We expected the surface of the slide to increase, that’s what slides do,” said Town Manager

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 middle of the week with another winter storm moving in for the Christmas weekend. Monday, partly cloudy with increasing clouds in the afternoon as a storm moves

Passengers flying Allegiant Airlines out of Idaho Falls Regional Airport to Mesa, Arizona, spent the weekend stranded in Eastern Idaho. The airline canceled the same flight three times in three days. “I’m ready to be home,” said JoAn Kelly, a stranded passenger. “I miss the 75 degree weather.” The airport calls the situation a “perfect

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. The family was away watching their middle son play in a state football playoff game in Boise when the fire broke out. For the last month,

A new “Black Lives Matter” sign is now up at the Unitarian Universalist Church in Idaho Falls. On Sunday, the church replaced an old banner and held a march to remind the community of an important message. Single-digit temperatures didn’t stop marchers from walking through Idaho Falls in support of the “Black Lives Matter” campaign.

Another cold day in Idaho. Count on one more night of extra chilly temperatures before we warm up (relatively speaking). Tonight, partly cloudy and cold. Overnight lows ranging from the low single digits to the -10’s. Patchy fog will also be an issue in the early morning hours. Monday, partly cloudy with increasing clouds in

A multi-agency undercover sex trafficking operation in Ontario, Oregon lead to a total of fifteen arrests. Seven of the arrested people are from Idaho. Officers from the High Desert Drug Taskforce in conjunction with the Malheur County Sheriff s Office, Ontario Police Department, Nyssa Police Department, and Payette Police Department conducted an undercover sex trafficking

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 drive down the roads. The city of Idaho Falls is working to decrease this hassle and make it safer for drivers, because of this. The city of Idaho

Girls- Snake River-63 Kimberly-42 Boys- Preston-60 Eklo-47 Boys- Hillcrest-82 Rock Springs-52 Boys- Madison-76 Skyview-60 Boys- Ririe-74 Aberdeen-59

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 Line Road. State Police say the deputy was out of her car assisting with a slide off when her car was hit. A total of four cars were involved

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 COLD. Everyone will see overnight lows below 0 with some mountain locations in the -10’s and -20’s. Sunday, partly to mostly cloudy and cold. Highs will be in

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 different problems. When we have temperatures that dip below freezing — let alone below zero — our bodies could go into shock if we don’t properly prepare for

Idaho State freshman guard Brandon Boyd only played five games last season before suffering from a season ending wrist injury. This year he’s the second leading scorer for ISU, and his impact has been a surprise to many.

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 65Rock Springs 57 *Grace 59Rawlins, WY 58 Pinedale 38*Rich, UT 60 Jackson Hole 60*N. Summit, UT 68 *Twin Falls 46Star Valley 41 GIRLS H.S. BASKETBALL*Bonneville 47Mountain View 17 *Hillcrest 62Cheyenne Central 60 *Rich County,

Minico defeated Century 60-57 Friday night.

Ririe defeated Frith 63-25 Friday night.

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

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 Pocatello issued a Wind Chill Warning for Saturday morning. Weekend wind chills could drop into the -20° to -40° range. Wind chill is what the air feels like to the

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 traveling on the road expect delays on both north and southbound sides of the road. We’ll provide more details as they become available.

Friday’s heavy snowfall could bring on some pretty serious health concerns. Overexerting the body and frostbite are big physical problems people face this winter season. “Heart attacks are a very common and serious problem when it comes to shoveling snow. Part of the reason has to deal with that large oxygen debt that gets created,”

Update 3:56 pm: Several High School basketball games scheduled for tonight have been canceled because of the snow and dangerous roads. For Boys:Aberdeen @ North FremontChallis @ West JeffersonBurley @ RigbySkyline and Idaho Falls For Girls:North Fremont @ SalmonWest Jefferson @ South FremontDeclo @ Aberdeen The Festival of Lights at Freeman Park in Idaho Falls

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. Bowe Bergdahl has ruled that he will not allow any evidence of soldiers being wounded while searching for him. Prosecutors say Bergdahl triggered dangerous search missions by walking off his

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 10° and sub-zero overnight lows. Tonight, a flash freeze expected as temps drop well below zero. WIND CHILL WARNING in effect for -20 to -40 feels like temps. Any

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 Teton County at about 12 p.m. Fritz Harrigfeld, 86, of Ashton, was driving northbound on the highway in a 1992 Dodge Caravan when he was unable to stop for

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 4 vehicle property damage crash at about 10:37 Friday morning. Hanafi Haji, 30, of Minneapolis MN, was driving northbound on I15 in a 2007 Volvo tractor that was hauling

A record number of Idahoans are enrolling for health insurance through the state-based health insurance exchange. According to Your Health Idaho, over 98,000 Idahoans have selected a 2017 health insurance plan since open enrollment began November 1, 2016. Nearly 85 percent of Idahoans enrolled in a plan on the exchange receive a tax credit to

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 Caldwell . Deena Aday, arrested with Jeremy White in Parumph, Nevada November 25, has been released from jail pending a preliminary hearing February 24, 2017. Aday appeared before Judge

Idaho Democratic Party Executive Director Sally Boynton Brown announced Friday she will be a candidate for Chair of the Democratic National Committee. Party officers approved a two-month leave of absence and endorsed her candidacy. In a statement, Brown said that 50 percent of American voters stayed home on November 8 th and that the party’s

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 Statesman reports that Layne Bangerter of Melba and Melinda Smyser of Parma will be replaced because they are constitutionally barred as federal employees from serving as electors. Bangerter works for

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 Department of Labor says an additional 1,200 people joined the state’s labor force. That pushed the number of unemployed Idahoans down by 300 people to 30,600. The department said job growth was

With all the snow heading this way, people are already out shoveling, salting, plowing and blowing snow off roadways, sidewalks and driveways. To make these bitter chores easier, you want to make sure you have the right equipment . There are a lot of different types of shovels and snow salts on the market that

The Bridger-Teton National Forest is recommending the forest formally withdraw its consent to the Bureau of Land Management to offer oil and gas leases on 39,490 acres on the eastern slope of the Wyoming Range. The forest released a Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement on its review of the land on the boundary of the

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 again. Original story: An avalanche has blocked both lanes of Wyoming Highway 22. The road is the known as the Teton Pass. The slide was reported just before

UPDATE: 12-16-16 Nicholas D. Wilmot, 31, of Idaho Falls is being held on multiple charges, including aggravated assault and discharging a firearm within city limits following an incident Thursday night. Wilmot was also charged with malicious injury to property, battery on a police officer, and violation of a no-contact order. According to police, officers responded

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 overnight lows. Friday, periods of heavy snow expected as temps plummet throughout the day. Gusty winds creating blowing snow and very low visibilities at times. Dangerous driving conditions. Many areas