Month: January 2017

(KIFI/KIDK) According to pest control experts, Pocatello is seeing an increase in bed bugs. “We have found that it is not just at the shelter, it is throughout South East Idaho. In a lot of housing accommodations, it is at the jail, it can be at motels, they are anywhere,” said BJ Stensland, the Executive

One Pocatello woman is warming heads – and hearts tonight after donating more than 250 hats she crocheted to those in the community who are in need. Kris Castro first came up with the idea a couple of years ago when her church asked folks to donate hats to those who could use them. That’s

Grayer but warmer today, as the first of several storms slowly make their way through Idaho. Tonight, mostly cloudy with light to moderate snow showers. Areas along the WY/ID state line have the best chance of snow, with the mountains seeing several inches of new snow. Overnight lows in the teens and low 20’s. Wednesday,

President Donald Trump is expected to announce his choice to fill the Supreme Court vacancy tonight at 6 p.m. Mountain Time. You can watch ABC’s coverage of the announcement below. It will also be live on KIFI’s broadcast signal tonight. You can find our normal coverage on the channel 8.4 or at the Local News

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is still considering the announcement made by the Boy Scouts of America that they will allow transgender boys to join scout troops. The full statement from the LDS church is below: The Church is studying the announcement made yesterday by Boy Scouts of America. Boy Scouts has

Investigators with the Idaho Internet Crimes Against Children Unit have arrested an Idaho Falls man on charges of sexual exploitation of a child. Attorney General Lawrence Wasden announced Tuesday that 40-year-old Chad Bruce Claxton is suspected of possessing child pornography. He has been arrested was booked into the Bonneville County Jail following his arrest. The

The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is trying to figure out its next move after a plan to increase hunting and fishing fees for the first time in roughly 13 years got shot down. Spokesman Mike Keckler said Tuesday that the agency’s director and the Idaho Fish and Game Commission are working on possible

An Idaho House panel has introduced legislation that would expand the list of the worst kind of felons banned from owning firearms. Lawmakers spiked a similar effort last year after Republicans opposed including felony convictions for arson, racketeering and rioting as qualifiers to lose one’s right to own firearms. Under the new proposal, terrorists, criminal

The 2000 U.S. census reported Rexburg’s estimated population to be 17,792 and by the 2010 census, the population grew to 25,464, approximately a 69 percent increase over 10 years. Rexburg’s growth sits well above the national population growth rate of 8.8 percent and the Idaho State population growth rate 18.9 percent for the same 10

An Idaho House panel has advanced a $51 million tax cut proposal. The bill, backed by House Majority Leader Mike Moyle of Star, would exempt the first $750 of income from taxation, as well as reduce the top income and corporate rates from 7.4 percent to 7.2 percent. Compared with neighboring states, Idaho’s top individual

University presidents in Idaho and Washington State are urging foreign students to avoid trips home or international travel following President Donald Trump’s recent executive order. The order blocks people from seven Muslim-majority countries from entering the United States for 90 days, along with other limitations placed on refugees. Washington State University President Kirk Schulz and

A state House committee has endorsed three abortion related measures. The House Labor, Health and Social Services Committee heard nearly four hours of testimony Monday before approving each bill on a 6-3 vote. The bills would add to the definition of a fetus’ viability to include the time when it can feel pain, charge medical

A registered violent offender has pleaded guilty to a federal charge of transporting a minor with the intent to engage in criminal sexual activity. Federal prosecutors say 60-year-old Rodney Lee Zahn entered his plea on U.S. District Court in Missoula on Jan. 17. He faces a mandatory minimum of 10 years in prison when he

A Utah proposal that would allow universities to study medical marijuana has cleared its first committee meeting. Members of a House health and human services committee voted unanimously Monday in favor of the plan, saying the research would help to flesh out when the drug should be prescribed, how much should be administered and its

A committee of Utah lawmakers has approved a bill that bars doctors from telemedicine to remotely prescribe abortion-inducing medication. The Republican-dominated House Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Standing Committee passed the bill Monday afternoon, sending it to the full House for a debate. The proposal is likely to pass Utah’s Legislature, where the GOP has

A state House committee has endorsed three abortion-related measures. The House Labor, Health and Social Services Committee heard nearly four hours of testimony Monday before approving each bill on a 6-3 vote. The bills would add to the definition of a fetus’ viability to include the time when it can feel pain, charge medical professionals

Blackfoot Police have charged an 11-year-old Stalker Elementary student with possessing weapons or firearms on school property. The student was charged for having a knife on a school bus. Blackfoot Police and the Bingham County Sheriff’s Department responded to the report at the school at around 8 a.m. Monday. Police said no one was injured

Inversions should be coming to an end today with big changes ahead as a series of storms move through Idaho. Count on slightly warmer, but wetter days ahead for most of the region. Tuesday, increasing clouds through the day with snow showers in the central mountains, along the continental divide, and near the ID/WY state

BOYS H.S. BASKETBALLPocatello 50*Blackfoot 52 *Burley 59Rigby 58 Firth 47*Shelley 60 GIRLS H.S. BASKETBALL*Declo 65Valley 56

President Donald Trump has banned travel from seven predominantly Muslim countries. The executive order has caused protests at airports all over the world. Some of our local leaders are also sharing their thoughts on the ban. Chairwoman of the Bonneville County Democrats, Miranda Marquit, weighed in on the ban being considered “discrimination.” She cited the

(KIFI/KIDK) On Monday, Idaho State University released a statement in response to Trumps executive travel ban. The university said, “Idaho State University enjoys a robust and diverse community of Bengals, and we are strongly committed to providing a supportive environment for all of our students, faculty, staff and friends. In addition to fostering a welcoming

T. Mobile strikes a deal to finally move its cell towers in time for complete demolition of one local eyesore. What many would argue is the ugliest building in the community, also known as the former Bannock Hospital, is about to face a full demolition – something that should have happened back in June. But

Utah transit authorities have fired an employee after an investigation determined human error was the reason railroad crossing arms were up when a passenger train crushed a FedEx semitrailer. Utah Transit Authority said in a news release Monday that the unnamed employee raised the arms without proper authorization before a violent collision on Jan. 21

A nice but chilly day today with big changes coming as a series of storms move through Idaho. Count on slightly warmer, but wetter days ahead for most of the region. Tonight, still chilly and partly cloudy. Overnight lows in the single digits and low teens with light breezes. Patchy freezing fog will be a

The Idaho Falls Fire Department is trying to determine what caused a fire that burned a sanitation truck Monday morning. The fire began in the compactor area of the truck on 25th Street. No one was hurt. The truck is owned by PSI Environmental Services.

Idaho cities and counties would lose taxpayer money if they curtailed enforcing federal immigration laws and instead adopted so-called “sanctuary city” policies under new legislation introduced in the Statehouse. The proposal comes just days after President Donald Trump signed an executive action to crackdown on immigrant-protecting sanctuary policies by cutting federal dollars. While several big

The city of Rexburg is joining the Regional Economic Development for Eastern Idaho (REDI) organization. Mayor Jerry Merrill said the move would help attract talent to local job openings. “We believe Rexburg will benefit from joining REDI to partner in their extensive economic development efforts,” said Merrill. “REDI offers a full range of marketing and

A Salmon man was killed Sunday in an accident on Salmon River Road. Idaho State Police reported James Wilson, 73, was driving a 2005 Chevrolet Silverado Pickup northbound when it left the road and overturned. The pickup ended up on the iced-over Salmon River. Wilson died at the scene, the report said. It happened near

Pocatello Police are warning people to be aware of two new telephone scams in the area. In the first, a caller poses as a federal grant writer. The caller claims you are eligible for a $100,000 grant (or any other dollar amount) if you wire an amount of money to pay the taxes. Usually, the

Idaho lawmakers are responding to President Donald Trump’s executive order on immigration. In a statement, U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R) wrote “During town meetings I held across my state, Idahoans affirmed that we must take steps to secure our borders and I agree. We will need to constantly refine and improve our vetting process.” Representative

Idaho Falls Police arrested Martin Cervantes-Orozco on a warrant for sexual battery of a minor 16 or 17 years of age. Police began their investigation last November when a 16-year-old Idaho Falls girl said Cervantes-Orozco had sent her inappropriate Facebook messages. Because of the girl’s age and the fact the pictures were sexually explicit, the

Another cold winters day for everyone again. Inversions still remain in place meaning warmer temps on the mid and upper slopes. This quiet weather pattern will be coming to an end soon, bringing in more snow and even rain by the middle and end of the week. Monday, partly cloudy skies with morning fog that

The Bingham Sheriff’s Office says emergency crews are at the Blackfoot Walmart after a reported gas leak. The store was evacuated around 7:15 p.m. Sunday. There are no reports of illnesses or injuries. KIFK/KIDK is working to gather more information. We will update this story as we learn more.

(KIFI/KIDK) Pocatello and the surrounding area has seen a lot of snow this year, a little more than normal. “Pocatello itself, we are on track, if it were to stop snowing now we would end up the 6th snowiest ever,” commented Travis Wyatt, a meteorologist at the National Weather Service. “But we are easily on

A nice winter day for everyone today. It was still colder in the valleys than the mountains, but at least we saw some sunshine. Tonight, mostly clear skies, at least until the fog builds in. Count on morning fog with some slick roads for your morning commute. Morning lows will be chilly, bottoming out near

The Idaho State Women’s Basketball team snapped their two game losing streak at home by beating Weber State 57-52 Saturday afternoon in Reed Gym.

Boys Shelley- 60 Sugar-Salem- 47 Minico- 69 Rigby- 65 Bonneville- 53 Twin Falls- 47 Ririe- 60 West Jefferson- 34 Firth- 63 Salmon- 44 South Fremont- 44 Teton- 21 Snake River- 86 American Falls- 40 Girls Mackay- 48 Richfield- 26

Our stagnant air mass is still in place bringing temperature inversions all across the region. Tonight, partly cloudy skies with patchy fog. Count on clear skies in the highlands with some valley locations clearing up throughout the evening. Even with the clearing, we’ll still have patchy fog. Overnight lows should bottom out in the single

Amy’s Kitchen in Pocatello is looking to hire about 50 more employees. Saturday, Amy’s Kitchen held a job fair for people to come in and apply. It is looking to fill positions in manufacturing, sanitation and kitchen departments. Amy’s Kitchen is a national company specializing in organic products. The Pocatello location opened in 2014. In

Idaho Fish and Game has another baby mountain lion under its care. Fish and Game officers caught the cub this week after it was found in a Johnny Creek neighborhood in Pocatello. One week ago, Fish and Game captured a mother and three other babies in the same area of Johnny Creek – near Sage

Who let the dogs out? The country’s second-largest sled dog race did. The Pedigree Stage Stop Sled Dog Race made a stop in Driggs on Saturday. The Wyoming-stage of the sled dog race didn’t stick to the state it’s named after, making an overnight stop in Driggs — the only stop in Idaho. The race

The youngest member of the Wilder City Council was killed in a Friday afternoon car crash. Idaho State Police said the crash happened at 3:32 on Highway 19 at Allendale Road. Ismael Fernandez, 20, was westbound on the highway when he crossed the center line and hit the side of a Freightliner driven by Richard

BOYS H.S. BASKETBALLHighland 51*Hillcrest 72 *Madison 85Bonneville 52 Idaho Falls 50*Preston 62 Century 47 *Blackfoot 54 Pocatello 60*Skyline 68 F/OT *Rockland 54North Gem 44 *Declo 48Wendell 37 *Shoshone 41 Raft River 37 Jackson Hole 36*Casper Kelly Walsh, WY 67 Star Valley 30 *Pinedale, WY 38 GIRLS H.S. BASKETBALLPocatello 43*Idaho Falls 54 Highland 36*Century 39 *Sugar-Salem

This week, the Pocatello flag committee approved a proposal to allow revisions to some of the submitted designs for a new city flag. After a panel of experts met Saturday to narrow down the designs, they sent a proposal for revisions to the committee. The panel narrowed it down to 19 they liked, but felt

Schools have closed. City and government offices have closed. All because of winter weather and bad storms. But one place that hasn’t seemed to cease operations are airports. Local airports said the winter has been tough and is affecting operations, but they have managed to keep running. Right now, the runways at the Pocatello Regional

The city of Pocatello is looking for a new public works director. The current director, Michael Jaglowski, submitted his resignation this week. His resignation is effective Feb. 10. Pocatello Mayor Brian Blad said Jaglowski’s reason for leaving was personal. He said Jaglowski wants to focus on other business opportunities with his family. Blad said Jaglowski

Haystack depredations are on the rise after the winter storms from the last two weeks. This is due to large herds of elk having a hard time finding food and are eating into the profits of landowners, like crops and hay. Idaho Fish and Game (IDFG) encourages these landowners to move haystacks out of high

The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is feeding approximately 3,500 to 4,000 big game animals in the Tex Creek Wildlife Management Area. An emergency winter feeding order was implemented December 8th on the area because big game animals lost suitable forage during the Henry’s Creek fire last summer. All roads into the Tex Creek

The next step to turning Eastern Idaho Technical College into a community college was approved on Friday.The Idaho State Board of Education voted to put it to the people to vote on whether they want EITC to become a community college. In a phone conference, the Board of Education voted unanimously and “enthusiastically” to move

Gray and gloomy for the Snake River Plain, with mountains basking in the sunshine. This will be a trend that will stick around through most of the weekend. Strong inversions will also be taking shape. Best opportunity for sunshine will be up into the high country. Our next threat for snow arrives late into the

Week Three at the Legislature is “Education Week,” when legislators dig into budget requests for public schools and Idaho’s colleges and universities. Talking points from the K-12 beat: The Ybarra budget … State superintendent Sherri Ybarra made her pitch to legislative budget-writers Thursday morning. Her top priority: boosting teacher salaries by $62 million. “This is

A disagreement that began on Facebook ended with Codee M. Clapp, 18, and Ryder D. Ritchie,18, being arrested for aggravated battery. Idaho Falls Police were called to the 2100 block of St. Clair at around 3:25 a.m. Friday for report of a disturbance. According to police, an 18-year-old man claimed he was struck with baseball

A new cancer study was released by The JAMA Network that breaks down cancer deaths in all 50 states. Idaho’s cancer deaths are on the lower end of the spectrum compared to the rest of the nation. “Idaho typically is. There are certain demographic factors that make Idaho less prone to cancer mortality. There’s a

After years of no action, the city of Idaho Falls has a plan for downtown redevelopment it wants to move forward with. “Downtowns are important. This is the place that tells our story,” said Brad Cramer, director for Community Development Services. “This is the place that is unique. There is no other place in this

– Idaho’s U.S. Attorney Wendy Olson is stepping down from her post after more than six years as the state’s top federal law enforcement officer. Olson submitted her letter of resignation last week and will leave office Feb. 25. Olson says she plans to stay in Boise and go into private practice. First Assistant U.S.

Authorities have found human remains inside the burned home of a southern Idaho man wanted by police. The Times-News reports that the body found Thursday in Rupert has not yet been identified. Det. Jeff McEwen says police and firefighters were at the house when the fire started Wednesday, the same day a judge issued a

Wyoming lawmakers are considering raising the state’s minimum hourly wage from $5.15 to $9.50. KTWO-AM reports that the bill introduced last week in the state House of Representative would also increase tipped minimum hourly wages from $2.13 to $5.50. The proposal would allow employers to pay a training wage of at least $7.50 to employees

Another day in the gray. This will be a trend that will stick around through most of the weekend. Strong inversions will also be taking shape. Best opportunity for sunshine will be up into the high country. Friday, Fog and the stratus layer keeping us gray for a good chunk of the day. A few

Teton Honda in Chubbuck held its grand opening Thursday night. It moved into its new location across from Texas Roadhouse a few weeks ago. Mario Hernandez, the owner, said they 588 people RSVP for the event. There were refreshments, cake and entertainment to celebrate. Texas Roadhouse also catered a dinner for everyone. Hernandez said the

All the snow and storms this winter are keeping plenty of city crews busy, including power crews. Idaho Power in Pocatello said it’s been a busy winter for its crews. Mark Lupo, community relations specialist with Idaho Power, said the Pocatello region is responsible for the Pocatello, American Falls and Blackfoot areas. He said they

(KIFI/KIDK) The Portneuf Health Trust presented Southeastern Idaho Public Health with a grant for a brand new automatic, digital vision machine. Staff members at Southeastern Idaho Public Health said they do vision screenings for a lot of the schools in the Pocatello area. “This machine is more accurate, much faster and requires less man power

The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality Advisory and Stage 1 Air Quality Forecast for the city of Salmon and surrounding area. The caution was issued because of degraded air quality caused by stagnant atmosphere and elevated pollutant levels. As a result, all outdoor open burning is prohibited. There is a

The director of the Idaho Department of Fish and Game says efforts to boost success among deer and elk hunters have succeeded but the agency’s financial situation remains difficult and fee increases are needed. Virgil Moore on Thursday said Idaho hunters last season had the highest harvest levels of elk and deer in the last

The Idaho Water Resource Board’s Eastern Snake Plain Aquifer Stabilization Project will receive $5.1 million to help implement water conservation projects. According to the Idaho Water Resource Board, the funding will be held by the USDA’s Natural Resource Conservation Service. The money will be paid to producers as a cost-share for implementing projects to stabilize

Most of Idaho should be in a strong position for the coming summer irrigation season, thanks to heavy precipitation and cold temperatures in December and January. The Idaho Water Resource Board reports snow-water equivalent readings for the Upper Snake region were at 140 percent of normal for the Snake River above Palisades Reservoir and 133

Although we are much drier than earlier this week, persistent northwest flow will keep us in the gray for Friday. Skies staying overcast with fog continuing to be an issue. The lack of sunshine will keep temps on the chilly side. Tonight, mostly cloudy skies with freezing fog for some valleys. Lows into the single

The Salmon-Challis National Forest is launching an effort to revise its 30-year-old forest plans. The Challis National Forest plan was adopted in 1987 and the Salmon Forest plan in 1988. There have been many changes since then, including the merger of the two central Idaho forests. “Given the ecological and social changes over the last

Idaho Superintendent of Public Instruction Sherri Ybarra is asking legislative budget writers for a 6.6 percent increase in state funding for schools, promising that the money will provide returns on the investment. Ybarra presented her budget request to Idaho’s legislative budget-writing committee Thursday morning, asking for $1.679 billion in state general funds, The Spokesman-Review reported.

A fifth person has filed a lawsuit against the Mormon church accusing religious officials of not doing enough to protect Navajo children from sexual abuse in a now defunct church-run foster program that placed thousands of American Indian children with Mormon families. The new lawsuit was filed Wednesday in Navajo Nation court by a woman

The Idaho House has approved aligning the state’s tax code with federal rules. The typical routine bill faced a handful of opposing lawmakers who argued the state should not be recognizing same-sex marriages. Idaho’s same-sex marriage ban was invalidated by the U.S. Supreme Court in 2014. However, Republican Rep. Ron Nate of Rexburg says that

A St. Anthony man was indicted Tuesday by a federal grand jury in Pocatello on three counts of unlawful distribution of a controlled substance. Paul Allen,61, is accused of unlawful distribution of Tramadol, a Schedule IV controlled substance, without lawful authorization. Allen is the owner of Falls Drug and Hardware in St. Anthony. If found

A gay rights advocacy group wants a judge to halt Utah state laws it says discriminates against LGBT students by restricting talk about homosexuality in schools. The National Center for Lesbian Rights argues in a request for preliminary injunction filed Wednesday that the laws serve no purpose other than expressing the state’s moral disapproval of

Idaho lawmakers have ushered in the first tax cut proposals of the 2017 legislative session. House Majority Leader Mike Moyle says that he wants to exempt the first $750 of income from taxation, as well as reduce the top income and corporate rate from 7.4 percent to 7.2 percent. Meanwhile, Rep. Janet Trujillo, a Republican

UPDATE: 1-26 Two people have been charged in the wake of an altercation during the “Women’s March” in Driggs last Saturday. The Teton County Sheriff’s Office said a protestor who blocked traffic and a pickup driver would be charged. The pickup driver, identified as 53-year-old Scott J. Rehberg of Victor was charged with disturbing the

Two people have been charged after a fight at the Driggs Women’s March Saturday. The Teton County Sheriff’s office charged Scott Rehberg, 53, of Victor, with disturbing the peace, obstruction of a highway and battery. Greg Geffner, 61, or Driggs has been charged with disturbing the peace and obstruction of a highway. According to a

The City of Idaho Falls approved a multi-million dollar bid to reconstruct a major intersection in Ammon. $2.3 million was the bid awarded to HK Contractors to reconstruct the 17th and Hitt Road intersection. The City of Idaho Falls and the City of Ammon are working together on this project. The city clerk and HK

(KIFI/KIDK) You may have heard about Andrew Hall, the man in Pocatello who was rushed to the hospital after his vape equipment exploded in his face. Now Kyle Barker, a woman in Idaho Falls, said she is dealing with partial third degree burns after her vaping battery exploded. What makes Barker’s story different than other

Pocatello Police arrested Dustin Lin Dunn, 26, at around 7:20 p.m. Wednesday on charges of aggravated assault after an incident with a gun. Police were called to the 500 block of Jefferson at 5:17 p.m. According to reports, Dunn had pointed a black, 9 mm handgun at another man. The victim said he was concerned

Although we are much drier than earlier this week, persistent northwest flow will keep us in the gray for days. Skies staying overcast with fog continuing to be an issue. The lack of sunshine will keep temps on the chilly side. Thursday, A 20 percent chance of snow especially over the Southern and Caribou Highlands.

BOYS H.S. BASKETBALL*Preston 65Century 34 Highland 39*Madison 73 *Hillcrest 82Rigby 62 *Idaho Falls 65 Skyline 59 *Butte County 61North Gem 45 *Grace 72 Cokeville, WY. 43 *Sho-Ban 79Clark County 54 GIRLS H.S. BASKETBALL*Skyline 46Blackfoot 43 *Teton 49South Fremont 38 Shelley 47*Sugar-Salem 63 *Ririe 77Salmon 19 Firth 31*Malad 68 *West Jefferson 42North Fremont 36 *Aberdeen 57

A home is a total loss in a Wednesday evening fire in Jefferson county, near the community of Hamer. Jefferson County Sheriff Steve Anderson says at 5:42 p.m., The Hamer Fire Department, West Jefferson Fire Department and Roberts Fire Department responded to a residential fire at 2122 E 1900 N. When first responders arrived, the

When you were learning different subjects in grade school, did you learn to bake bread too? Well, some students at some Pocatello middle schools are learning just that. Irving Middle School, Hawthorne Middle School and Alameda Middle School are all participating in a program called “Bake for Good.” “Bake for Good” is a program sponsored

Pocatello and Chubbuck may be getting a new neighbor. As part of one of the first moves by the new Bannock County Commissioners, talks of building an interchange that will run from Siphon road in Chubbuck, to Olympus drive took place during today’s executive session. They hope this will help spur development in that area.

In what was a relatively quick and efficient session, Bonneville School District 93 voted to approve an architectural firm to help design a new elementary school. NBW Architects of Idaho Falls was chosen after it was recommended by a committee chosen by the D93 school board. The architectural firm is a familiar one for the

A Wyoming lawmaker is introducing a bill that would require doctors to offer ultrasounds to women seeking abortions. The Casper Star-Tribune reports that Rep. Chuck Gray, a Casper Republican, is sponsoring a bill that would require doctors to inform women 24 hours before an abortion that they have “a right to view an active ultrasound”

-Idaho’s horsemen groups are urging the state’s racing commission to sign off on a last-ditch effort to save their faltering industry after failing to convince the Legislature to reinstate lucrative betting machines known as instant racing terminals. John Sheldon, the operator of Idaho’s largest horse racing track, told commissioners Wednesday that they already have the

Some Wyoming lawmakers are bucking the trend of U.S. states that require more renewable energy. They are pushing forward a plan to fine utilities that use wind or solar power. Blustery Wyoming ranks among the top states for wind energy potential. But its coal, oil and natural gas industries reign supreme. Downturns in fossil-fuels and

Conservative presidential candidate Evan McMullin has created a group that he says will expand his ability to serve as a watchdog over President Donald Trump. McMullin on Wednesday announced the launch of the “Stand Up Republic” group. He says his nonpartisan organization will provide a framework for a movement he started when he mounted an

Pocatello snow removal efforts will slip into high gear again. Street Operations Department officials said they would begin to pick up and haul away snow in portions of town. According to a city news release: From Wednesday (1/25/17) at 8 p.m.to Thursday (1/26/17) at 8 a.m., Thursday (1/26/17) at 8 p.m. to Friday (1/27/17) at

We’re starting to work in some drier air from the north. However, we’ll still have some leftover moisture with some light snow showers, fog and flurries for Thursday and Fiiday . Tonight, areas of freezing fog likely with a few flurries possible. Skies staying mostly cloudy with cold temps as lows fall into the single

The Idaho Falls Meals on Wheels experienced a freeze Tuesday, the snow stopped their drivers from delivering hot meals to seniors. Monday through Friday, the Senior Center staff prepare daily 200 hot meals and deliver them to local seniors. Valisa Say, executive director for the Idaho Falls Senior Center, explained how their operations work. “We

Police say a Utah man has been charged with stalking and threatening a Mormon official after his interview at the church-affiliated Brigham Young University-Idaho went wrong. The Deseret News reports that charging documents say the 30-year-old man from the Salt Lake City suburb of Murray became very angry during a meeting with his bishop regarding

The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation has opened a 15-day public comment period on a new management agreement for the Seagull Bay Recreation Area in Power County. The area is located on the eastern shoreline of American Falls Reservoir. The last management contract was a lease agreement with the Seagull Bay Yacht Club which recently expired.

Stetson J. Carillo, 20, is in custody after striking a Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office deputy. According to the Sheriff’s Office, a deputy made a routine traffic stop on Vassar Way in Idaho Falls. They believed a wanted suspect was in the vehicle. Deputies said the man gave a false name. However, Carillo’s father came out

We’re starting to work in some drier air from the north. However, we’ll still have some leftover moisture with some light snow showers and flurries for Wednesday. Wednesday, mostly cloudy with just a stray snow shower or two in the high country and southern Snake River Plain. Highs will be on the cold side topping

Idaho State University is facing a $12 million loss in revenue. The loss comes mainly from a drop in enrollment of middle eastern students. After Saudi and Kuwaiti governments cut scholarships for students to come to U.S. universities, including ISU, the university saw a large drop in enrollment numbers. This week, ISU President Arthur Vailas

BOYS H.S. BASKETBALLSnake River 33*Shelley 58 *Ririe 71N. Fremont 51 POSTPONEMENTS Blackfoot vs. Pocatello, ppd. to Jan 30.Clark County vs. Sho-Ban, ppd. to Jan 25.Firth vs. W. Jefferson, ppd. to Jan 25. GIRLS H.S. BASKETBALL*Madison 73Hillcrest 59 Bonneville 43*Rigby 45 F Mackay 29*Butte County 70 POSTPONEMENTS Pocatello vs. Idaho Falls, ppd. to Jan 27.Preston vs.

Idaho Falls Police arrested Samantha L. Carr, 26, after she stole a truck from the Sam’s Club parking lot Monday afternoon. Police were called to the store at 3:50 p.m. for report of a stolen 2009 Ford truck. Witnesses said the truck was taken by an unknown female. According to reports, the vehicle was located

A lot of snow fell Tuesday around the Idaho Falls area. Even some of our news reporters got stuck in our news cars in our own parking lot this morning. The solution came to the rescue. The back parking lot hadn’t been plowed in awhile, so this really helped. A big thank you to this

Idaho Transportation Department reports most highways and roads are snow covered and icy. Here’s the latest information from around the ITD: Closures: U.S. 26 is closed between its junction with U.S. 20 near the Idaho National Laboratory (INL) and Moreland (mileposts 272-301). The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) estimates the road will reopen as soon as