Month: January 2017

The city of Idaho Falls wants to hear from people who rent out their homes using services such as VRBO and AirBnB. An open house to take public input is scheduled from 4-7p.m on Jan. 25th at the Idaho Falls Public Library, 457 W. Broadway. According to a news release from the city, a short-term

Our next storm system is pushing in from the West for Wednesday night into Thursday. Most of the heavy snowfall will happen in the Magic and Treasure valleys, with difficult road conditions expected along the I-84. We’ll look for 1-3″ of new snowfall for Eastern Idaho by this weekend. The worst time on the roads

BOYS H.S. BASKETBALL*Ririe 60Teton 48 *Butte County 66Watersprings 46 *Raft River 53Rockland 49 GIRLS H.S. BASKETBALLBonneville 37*Highland 46 Rigby 20*Madison 37 Pocatello 56 *Preston 64 Idaho Falls 37*Blackfoot 41 *Sugar-Salem 60West Jefferson 43 *Ririe 68North Fremont 45 *Butte County 65Watersprings 24

Tough winters aren’t unusual for eastern Idaho. Yet despite the reputation, the past few years have been warmer and shorter than average. That’s one reason why this year’s “more traditional” winter has felt a lot tougher for both people and wildlife. “We’ve got a lot of animals that are really highly stressed right now,” said

The American Falls school board is still working on a bond to build a new elementary school. Last May, the board proposed a $12.5 million bond to build a new school. Though people voted in favor of the bond, it did not receive the super majority needed to pass. Now, the school board has been

(KIFI/KIDK) On Tuesday, people in the community and volunteers gathered together for the H.S. Jeshua Ministries ribbon cutting ceremony. The executive director of the resource center said the not-for-profit organization was established in 2008. However, the organization has not had a permanent place to call home, until now. “We help women coming out of prison

The 2017 Ag Expo kicked off this morning at Holt Arena, where new concerns of an uncertain future has been on the forefront of discussions among the farming community. Theron Griffin is a semi-retired farmer who said the falling potato prices due to the lack of demand for spud is creating worry and uncertainty about

Frozen water pipes have caused major headaches for many residents and utility crews this winter, but the recent pleasant temperatures Eastern Idaho has had doesn’t mean the problem has gone away. The warmer temperatures have prompted the snow to melt. The problem lies with how far down in the ground the frost is. Until all

Justin Sarbaum, 36, was in Bonneville County court today for arraignment, where he was charged with 2nd-degree murder. Sarbaum is being held at the Bonneville County Jail on a $200,000 bond. He will be back in court January 31st for a preliminary If found guilty Saurbaum could receive a maximum sentence of life in prison

Spudnik is rolling out some new equipment for 2017 and just in time to go along with the AG Expo. Spudnik originated in Blackfoot 60 years ago and has become an industry leader in potato equipment. “This area’s been good to Spudnik, and Spudnik’s been good to this area,” said Cory Steidley, Spudnik’s sales director.

An Idaho House panel has introduced legislation that would require bars with liquor licenses to be open at least 20 hours a week and must sell at least 20 drinks per week. Under Idaho law, a single liquor license is allowed for every 1,500 residents of cities. This quota system has resulted in long waiting

An Oregon-based company is asking federal officials to approve its design for a small commercial nuclear reactor that a Utah energy cooperative wants to build in eastern Idaho. NuScale Power in a statement says it delivered to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission late last week a 12,000-page application for its small modular reactor, starting a

Authorities have released the names of two Bonner County sheriff’s deputies shot while serving an arrest warrant in northern Idaho near Blanchard. Officials in a statement Tuesday say 53-year-old Michael R. Gagnon and 30-year-old Justin M. Penn remain at Kootenai Health in Coeur d’Alene due to gunshot wounds sustained on Monday. Officials say Gagnon is

Sen. Mark Nye will continue to serve another term in the Idaho Statehouse after Senate lawmakers rejected a formal contest over his November election results. This is only the third time in Idaho history that the Senate has weighed in on a contest of an election. Under the Idaho Constitution, the Senate is the judge

Idaho Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter and backers of a proposed for-profit osteopathic medical school have been touting the 78 new medical residency positions the proposed school claims to have created. But an Associated Press review shows those residency spots don’t yet exist, and the accreditation board responsible for approving them has denied the first step

Firefighters are working to put out a fire that started in the attic of a shop in Ammon. The shop is located at Loveland Construction at 3325 Rawson Street in Ammon. Crews at the fire say that no one has been injured. Firefighters are using the truck ladders to fight the fire from the roof

Idaho Fish and Game says 30 pronghorn antelope died after a large herd tried to cross the frozen Snake River at Lake Walcott. On Monday, IDFG staff had to euthanize 20 of the antelope who were injured trying to cross the river and that were stranded on the ice. IDFG says another 10 were killed

The first two weeks of this year’s legislative session have been light on policy discussions, but full of public dramatic disputes that have put generally-overlooked legislative committees into the limelight. Legislative committees are the backbone of the Idaho Legislature. In Idaho, the House speaker and Senate president pro tem are in charge of appointing committee

Our next storm system is pushing in from the West for Wednesday night into Thursday. Most of the heavy snowfall will happen in the Magic and Treasure valleys, with difficult road conditions expected along the I-84. We’ll look for 2-4″ of new snowfall for Eastern Idaho by this weekend. The worst time on the roads

A quarantined potato pest has been found in another field in Eastern Idaho. The Capital Press reports that the 150-acre field was added to the pale cyst nematode eradication program on Dec. 21, bringing the total number of regulated fields to 27. The infested fields are managed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and

Charges allege that a 30-year-old Utah man who was wounded in a police shootout near the Nevada-Utah state line also had a homemade bomb in his vehicle. Anthony Christopher Martinez of Ogden has recovered from injuries to face charges of attempted murder and possessing a bomb in the Nov. 17 police shooting following gunfire inside

The Transportation Security Administration says the number of guns security seized at Salt Lake City International Airport last year jumped more than 50 percent. TSA regional spokeswoman Lorie Dankers says 75 guns were found on passengers or their carry-on bags last year when they went through airport security, up from 48 the year earlier. Dankers

An Idaho Falls man has been charged with second-degree murder after the shooting death of a 32-year-old man Saturday evening. Idaho Falls police spokeswoman Joelyn Hansen says Justin C. Sarbaum, 36, was booked into the Bonneville County jail early Sunday morning. In a news release, Hansen said Sarbaum and the victim were in a fight

Cold with some patchy freezing fog. Possible flurries from the fog, but our next good shot at snow will arrive Late Wednesday and into Thursday. Tuesday, Occasional light snow before noon. Patchy freezing fog before 11am. Few clouds but mostly sunny skies with light breezes out of the south and east. Highs will be a

Monday, five members of the Idaho House of Representatives stood before Speaker Scott asking to be removed from their respective committees until the situation involving Rep. Heather Scott, R- Blanchard is resolved. Idaho Education News reporter Clark Corbin was on the floor and just told us one of the five legislators is Rep. Ron Nate,

BOYS H.S. BASKETBALL*Teton 47West Jefferson 29 Raft River 49 *Valley 71 GIRLS H.S. BASKETBALL*Mackay 63North Gem 44 F Marsh Valley 47*Malad 48

The cold weather did not stop the community and Idaho State University students from getting together for the annual Martin Luther King Jr. march. Participants in the march said the event symbolized everything that Dr. King stood for, like justice, peace and equality. “Dr. King was one of my heroes and what he said and

The House Education Committee proposed a slate of new science standards, which is something that sparked controversy last year. In 2016, the State Department of Education was supposed to make a draft and go to hearings all over the state. For public input, however, the legislature did not think the department did a thorough job

Idaho Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter has signed an executive order aimed at protecting the state’s computer networks from hackers. The order signed Monday creates a director of Information Security position, with that person reporting directly to the governor. The search to fill that position will begin after the Legislature approves funding for the position. The

Two Bonner County sheriff’s deputies have been shot in northern Idaho. Detective Dennis Stinebaugh with the Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office says the deputies were serving a warrant Monday when they were shot near the town of Blanchard. Stinebaugh says he has limited information and doesn’t know the extent of the injuries to the deputies or

Cold with some patchy freezing fog. Possible light snow from the fog, but our next good shot at snow will arrive Late Wednesday and into Thursday. Tonight, mostly clear skies with more FRIGID temps as lows around -5° in the Snake River Plain. Mountain locations can get close to -20°. A few areas of patchy

Crews are responding to a fire at Challenger Pallet and Supply near Idaho Falls. According to Carl Anderson, Assistant Fire Chief for the Central Fire District, the fire started between two walls of the maintenance shop. Employees first spotted the fire when they got in to work just before 9 a.m. Monday. Anderson says they

Several business owners who have been in downtown for decades are excited about growth they’ve seen in the area. “This is the strongest downtown we’ve had in 10-15 years,” said Richard Napier, owner of Idaho Mountain Trading- it’s been a business in the area since 1977. Businesses who have called downtown home for years credit

School Closures for Monday, January 16th: Salmon School District 291 Butte County School District 111 School Delays: Challis School District 181 is on a 2 hr. Delay. South Lemhi District 292 is on a 2 hr. Delay.

Girl Scout cookie season is officially underway. Several Girl Scouts gather Thursday night for a kick-off at the Red Lion hotel in Pocatello. This year, Girls Scouts of America are celebrating 100 years of selling cookies. To celebrate the milestone, the scouts rolled out a new cookie flavor of “S’mores” “You usually have s’mores around

Another beautiful day to kick start the work week. Temps will stay quite cold for a couple more days until our next storm brings in warmer conditions and more snow. Monday, partly cloudy skies with just a few high clouds and patchy freezing fog. A few flurries are possible under some of that fog. Highs

About every three hours, a person or vehicle is hit by a train, according to ‘Operation Lifesaver‘. Operation Lifesaver works to educate people about the dangers of railroad crossing. Because of this, it has made train tracks safer with signage and education. Sgt. Brian Lovell, with the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office is the area coordinator

A new fitness equipment shop has been open for just a month and it is already doing so well! This warehouse is not just any warehouse; it is home to a used home-fitness equipment business, based in Idaho Falls. Curtis Bishop is the owner and founder of Quality Home Fitness. He sells equipment that are

Actor and former DirecTV advertising spokesperson Rob Lowe is among 390-thousand unique subscribers who will apparently not be able to watch Sunday’s NFL Playoffs due to a carriage dispute between DirecTV and News-Press and Gazette Broadcast. NPG Broadcast owns and operates television stations in ten markets, including KIFI and KKFX, the Fox affiliate in Santa

A beautiful day today, if you ignored the temperatures which stayed extra cold in some places. We’ve got a few more days of chilly sunshine followed by a storm. Tonight, mostly clear with patchy freezing fog. Lows will range be cold ranging from the -20’s to the singe digits. Monday, mostly clear skies with just

Boys Hillcrest- 69 Skyline- 49 Firth-57 Ririe- 52 Blackfoot- 44 Rigby- 39 Madison- 44 Idaho Falls- 31 South Fremont- 52 West Jefferson- 28 Pocatello- 62 Burley- 51 Girls Sugar-Salem- 61 Filer-18 Butte County- 68 Challis- 37 Teton- 58 Jackson- 35 Pocatello- 55 Idaho Falls- 29 Skyline- 49 Blackfoot- 47

UPDATE 6:24 P.M.: Police confirm one man is dead and they are currently questioning another man they have now taken into custody. UPDATE 6:01 P.M.: Idaho Falls Police Department’s Sgt. Allen Bowers said the scene is secured and the condition of the victim is still unknown. UPDATE 5:42 P.M.: Police say a fight led to

The Idaho State Men’s Basketball team lost to The University of Idaho 77-62 Saturday night in Reed Gym. It’s the Bengals fifth loss in a row and they remain winless in conference play.

High pressure will take control of our forecast for the next several days keeping us dry and sunny with cold temps especially at night. Areas of fog will also be possible through the next couple of mornings. A temperature inversion is also in play, which will keep colder air low in elevation, allowing for some

Soda Springs defeated Aberdeen 43-25.

Firth defeated Salmon 45-21.

Ririe defeated West Jefferson 74-33.

Sugar-Salem beat Shelley 58-28.

UPDATE 1/14/2017 12:34 p.m. A CenturyLink representative said service is back on for everyone except for one fiber line, right outside of Rexburg. Crews are working around the clock to get services back on. The representative said you can call tech support at ( 877) 348-9005 for further questions about the outage. If you have

GIRLS H.S. BASKETBALLMadison 44 *Bonneville 47 Highland 54*Hillcrest 62 *Pocatello 41Blackfoot 29 *Century 53Idaho Falls 16 *Preston 54Skyline 39 Salmon 21*Firth 45 South Fremont 25*Teton 44 *Sugar-Salem 58 Shelley 28 *Ririe 74 West Jefferson 33 Aberdeen 25*Soda Springs 43 West Side 20*Malad 50 Clark County 13*Butte County 68 Leadore 24*Mackay 55 *Challis 50Grace 38 BOYS

Congress has approved the first step toward dismantling President Barack Obama’s health care law, the Affordable Care Act. The move could have an impact on the 100,000 Idahoans who are enrolled in the Idaho exchange, Your Health Idaho. Republicans pushed a budget through Congress on Friday that provides an early but crucial victory in the

The first 2017 “Coffee with the Mayor” event was held on Friday, at the Idaho State Veterans Home in Pocatello. The mayor of Pocatello, Brian Blad, talked with the residents at the center about what is going on in local government. The hour long events are targeted at people who might not be able to

A food delivery company is making a mark in the mountain west area. Cafe Courier, which does most of its service online, has only been offering delivery services in Idaho Falls for about three months now. Business has been booming for them from the start. Some people compare this food delivery service to Uber. It

Gov. Butch Otter spelled out his 2017 legislative agenda Monday, but the drama surrounding one conservative lawmaker was the biggest story from a stormy first week of the session: State of the State. During the annual speech that kicks off the legislative session, Otter listed education funding as his top priority. “Ultimately, my education funding

Tax season will officially begin in about a week and many of you are waiting for your W2 forms. This year, if you get a tax return, it will be delayed — but only for people who file certain tax credits. Last year, Congress passed PATH — Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes. And with that,

The Bingham County Sheriff’s office says they have arrested a Blackfoot man for lewd conduct and sexual battery of a minor. The Bingham County / Blackfoot Detective Division arrested 40-year-old Dustin Davis Thursday for five counts of lewd and lascivious conduct and two counts of sexual battery of a minor. Davis was arrested on a

Colder dry air with very little change as we move into the weekend. High pressure will take control of our forecast for the next several days keeping us dry and sunny with cold temps especially at night. Areas of fog will also be possible through the next couple of mornings. A temperature inversion is also

BOYS H.S. BASKETBALL*Century 61Pocatello 67 *Highland 57Rigby 55 *Madison 73Blackfoot 41 *Bonneville 62Hillcrest 59 *Preston 58Skyline 55 *Sugar-Salem 65Snake River 59 *West Side 55Malad 31 *Bear Lake 50 Marsh Valley 44 West Jefferson 29*Ririe 65 *Salmon 76Firth 34 *Challis 79 Sho-Ban 59 GIRLS H.S. BASKETBALL*Teton 63Sugar-Salem 46 *Dietrich 31 Richfield 11 *Hansen 46 Lighthouse Christian

Massage therapists in Idaho would be required to undergo criminal background checks under recently introduced legislation. Mitch Toryanksi, with the Idaho Bureau of Occupational Licenses, says that Idaho law does not require a fingerprint-based background check to receive a massage therapist license. Adding the background check requirement will cost applicants an additional $37 on top

Utah’s agriculture has been making more money, creating more jobs and growing its share of the economy since 2008. The Herald Journal reports that according to a new report by Utah State University applied economics professor Ruby Ward and the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food suggests that from 2008 to 2014 agriculture has been

Police say an 80-year-old Utah woman who was unable to move for hours after a fall dialed a wrong number for help, but by chance got just the right person. The Daily Herald reports that Halene Johnson meant to call her son when she finally reached a phone following the fall at her Taylorsville home,

Idaho Falls Police arrested Brian T. Moore, 46, with aggravated assault after he threatened a 36-year-old man was a knife late Thursday. Police were called to the 500 block of West 21st Street at 10:51 p.m. to investigate a suspicious man. The victim said a man was creeping around his home. Police later identified the

Police say two snowboarders are lucky to be alive after an avalanche overtook them on a backcountry slope east of Salt Lake City. Summit County sheriff’s Lt. Andrew Wright tells the Deseret News one man was pinned against a tree with two broken legs, and the other was buried for about eight minutes under 6

Fort Hall Police and the FBI have release the names of both the victim and suspect in a homicide case that the agencies are investigating. The woman who was found dead on Tuesday night has been identified as 33-year-old Lynelle Coby of Fort Hall. Police say the suspect they have in custody in connection to

Pocatello Police arrested Sierra Whitney Stacks, 21, on charges of grand theft at around 11:30 p.m. Thursday. According to police, Stacks stole several thousand dollars worth of property from the home of a family member. Most of the items reported stolen have been recovered and returned to the owner. Officers said they were still investigating

Moody Powder Pushers’ 27th Annual Winterfest Scoot n’ Shoot is scheduled for January 21. The event combines target shooting with snowmobiling. Registration takes place on Friday, January 20, from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. at the AmericInn in Rexburg. You can also register the morning of the event on Saturday, January 21, from 8 a.m.

As our atmospheric river pattern shifts off to the south, drier and colder air will continue to filter in across the Northern Rockies. High pressure will take control of our forecast for the next several days keeping us dry and sunny with cold temps especially at night. Areas of fog will also be possible through

Sheriff’s departments across Eastern Idaho and Western Wyoming are warning anyone who plans to travel into the backcountry to be aware of extreme avalanche danger and conditions. Thursday afternoon a skier triggered an avalanche in the backcountry near No Name Canyon in Teton County, Wyoming. The Sheriff’s Office says the 22-year-old victim is in the

The Pocatello Boy’s Basketball team snuck by Century Thursday night, winning 67-61.

The Idaho State Men’s Basketball team lost to Eastern Washington 92-85 Thursday night.

There were a couple of things that raised some concerns about today’s selection of the new school board president. Hardly anyone was in attendance because the meeting was called for 9:45 this morning, and there were only four rather than five board members since McBrides vacant seat had not yet been filled. Vice-chairman Paul Jenkins

American Heritage Charter School in Idaho Falls will be closed Friday due to sewer problems.

The Lithia Chrysler dealership is moving into a new home. It’s moving from its old location on Pole Line Road to Chubbuck. Its new building is behind Wal-Mart, next to the new Honda dealership and across from Texas Roadhouse. Lithia has Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep models. The general manager, Reid Garrett, said the dealership had

The Pocatello Rotary Club asked David Adler to speak at its luncheon on Thursday about pros and cons of Trump taking office. Adler is a former political science professor at Idaho State University and an expert on politics. He’s studied the U.S. Constitution in-depth and has written numerous papers about the political process. He said

The Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center’s 30,000 canned food drive officially ended Thursday. 30,000 cans represents EIRMC’s 30 years of service. “This is the first time a business — a local business — has reached out to a region-wide effort like this. So yes, we have the National Letter Carrier Drive and the Scout Drive,

After what feels like days of winter weather we are FINALLY catching a break with clearing skies for the rest of the week as high pressure returns across the Northern Rockies. While it does dry us out it also brings in much colder temps especially during the overnights. Tonight, mostly clear skies with a few

For a lot of people, swabbing your ear with a cotton swab is a part of your daily hygiene routine. While using it on the exterior of your ear is fine, swabbing deeper in the ear canal can actually cause damage. New guidelines for family and ear specialist doctors reaffirms that danger. “Especially with certain

Contract negotiations between KIFI Local News 8’s parent company and DIRECTV have reached an impasse. As a result, local DirecTV subscribers will lose access to the Station’s programming with DIRECTV’s service as of January 12, 2016. Despite the dispute, KIFI programming will continue to be available from the following Dish Network and CableOne, and for

Bonneville County, Idaho and Teton County, Wyoming Sheriff’s Departments are warning anyone who plans to travel into the back country to be aware of extreme avalanche danger and conditions. Two slides completely covered a Bonneville County Parks and Recreation Department trail Thursday. Rapidly changing weather has created conditions where any area with a slope or

Idaho Rep. Heather Scott has been stripped of her legislative committee assignments after commenting to another female lawmaker that women only move up in the Legislature by trading sexual favors. House Speaker Scott Bedke announced the rarely-used punishment on the House floor Thursday. Scott, a Republican from Blanchard, made the remark to Rep. Judy Boyle

UPDATE: 1-12-17 The owners of Jakers Bar and Grill confirmed Thursday the restaurant will be returning to Pocatello. The company issued a formal news release Thursday. “The void in the Pocatello restaurant scene, left by popular eatery Ruby Tuesday, will be short-lived. Jakers Bar & Grill has announced plans to open its newest location and

The Idaho Falls Fire Department put out a fire on the roof of East Idaho Elite Wrestling Thursday morning after a broken natural gas pipe ignited. Firefighters responded to reports of a fire at the building at about 9 a.m. Thursday morning. The fire was found burning around a roof-mounted HVAC unit after a rooftop

At least 100 Yellowstone National Park bison have been trapped in southwestern Montana corrals as the National Park Service works to reduce herd sizes. The Billings Gazette reported Wednesday that trapped bison will be shipped to slaughter facilities so the meat can be distributed to designated Native American Indian tribes. The Park Service wants to

UPDATE: 1-12-17 The Idaho Falls School Board will ask voters to approve a $6.8 million supplemental levy at the polls March 14. Board members approved a resolution Wednesday asking patrons to renew the levy. The levy has been in place for more than 30 years but must be renewed every two years. According to Superintendent

A man accused of attempted armed robbery was found hiding from authorities in a corral full of cow manure. KSL-TV reports that Lt. Bill Wright with the Payson Police Department says the man and a woman allegedly tried to rob a Payson subway from the drive-through window on Tuesday. Wright says employees refused to comply

A new Idaho lawmaker is looking to jump head first into state politics by sponsoring bills targeting abortions and tax reforms. The Lewiston Tribune reports that Moscow Republican Sen. Dan Foreman is planning to carry four bills this session, including one that would classify abortion as first-degree murder for both the mother and the doctor

Idaho Falls School District 91 is taking another step toward deciding whether it will upgrade the current Idaho Falls High School, or build an entirely new one. School District 91 has not made any final decisions yet. But the board is taking the next step toward deciding whether to update the high school or to

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has named Brian Glaspell as new manager of the National Elk Refuge near Jackson. Glaspell is a 15-year veteran of federal service and is currently Refuge Manager at Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska. He will replace Steve Kallin, who recently retired, beginning in February. Glaspell will oversee all

After what feels like days of winter weather we are FINALLY catching a break with clearing skies for the rest of the week as high pressure returns across the Northern Rockies. While it does dry us out it also brings in much colder temps especially during the overnights. Thursday, A 30% chance of a few

The Idaho winter of 2016-2017 seems like a blast from the past. After years of mild winters, this year is more like something Idaho saw 10 or 20 years ago. The Gem State is experiencing snow, rain, ice, wind and now flooding. The flooding is the biggest concern for many areas. The National Weather Service

BOYS H.S. BASKETBALL*Butte County 65 Mackay 52 *Declo 44 Filer 35 *Dietrich 74 Castleford 31 *Hansen 46Richfield 36 *Rockland 57 Watersprings 31 GIRLS H.S. BASKETBALLBlackfoot 32*Century 46 Madison 40*Highland 45 Skyline 23*Pocatello 55 *Preston 48 Idaho Falls 30 *Hillcrest 69 Rigby 49 *Shelley 51South Fremont 44 American Falls 20*Snake River 80 Firth 37*West Jefferson 53

It is a thankless job and they do it voluntarily. Often times, they will be out in the snowy weather, below zero, putting their own lives at risk. KIDK Eyewitness News 3 anchor Todd Kunz spent part of the afternoon with members of the Fremont County Search & Rescue to see why they do it

The Citizens Climate Lobby is working to push a bill through Congress to help solve climate change. On Wednesday, a member of the lobby spoke at the Democratic Party political luncheon in Pocatello about its suggested solution. The goal is to promote the use of renewable energy sources and reduce the use of fossil fuels.

UPDATE 4:05 p.m.: US 26/89 between Alpine and Hoback Jct. is closed for an avalanche. The road is estimated to open after 7 p.m. Wyoming Department of Transportation spokesperson Stephanie Harsha said there are multiple snow slides in the canyon. One of the slides caught a boom truck in the Astoria area around 3 p.m.

At the Bannock County Democrats meeting on Wednesday, one topic of discussion was the women’s march on Pocatello. The women’s march will take place on Jan. 21 at 10 a.m. That’s the same time and place as the national women’s march on Washington, D.C. Linda Leeuwrik is the organizer for the march. She said the

UPDATE 1/11/17 3:25 p.m.: According to a press release from Fort Hall police, dispatch received a call around 11 p.m. Tuesday night for an unconscious adult female. The woman was found dead at the scene when officers arrived. Chief Pat Teton with Fort Hall said the name of the victim is not being released until

Snowfall on Tuesday evening and early Wednesday has triggered parking restriction again in Idaho Falls so crews can clear streets. Though much of the snow is melting, the wet slushy snow is creating messy road conditions and ruts that need to be cleared. Zone B plowing will begin at 9:00 p.m. tonight, January 11, and

Idaho’s Supreme Court will soon decide whether to revive an American Civil Liberties Union lawsuit against the state over its faulty public defense system. Attorneys on both sides told the high court Wednesday that they agree Idaho’s public defense system has serious deficiencies. But the state’s attorneys say the blame should lie on the counties,

In one Idaho Falls neighborhood, the idea of dashing through the snow in a one horse open sleigh isn’t limited to the song “Jingle Bells.” It becomes a reality that turns heads and delights neighborhood children. The sound of jingling bells gets a lot of attention in town a couple times a winter when Larry

Aberdeen senior guard Makenna Schritter scored her 1,000th career point during the Southeast Idaho Holiday Invitational.