Month: January 2017

We’re starting to work in colder, direr air for the rest of the week and weekend. We’ll still have some lingering snow into far Eastern Idaho and Wyoming, but expect a cold and Sunny Saturday. Overnight, partially clearing skies with some scattered light snow showers especially towards the mountains. Lows will be colder with temps

The National Weather Service is reporting that melting snow and rain have created flooding conditions in Cassia and Franklin Counties. The worst of the flooding is in Malta in Cassia County. The NWS says there is extensive flooding in the areas west of Highway 81. At least knee deep water was reported running down city

Gov. Matt Mead says fixing a looming school-funding shortfall will require difficult choices but the state needs a plan in place by early next year. Mead also wants state legislators to develop rules for when and how to tap the state’s more than $1.5 billion emergency-spending account. Mead made the remarks in his annual State

A winter wonderland can be a winter nightmare for those who have to commute on wet, slush covered roads and highways. According to SafeWinterRoads.org, more than 116,000 Americans are injured and more than 1,300 are killed every winter on snowy, slushy or icy pavement. According to the Federal Highway Administration, 70 percent of the nation’s

Ice jams have forced the Salmon Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management to close portions of the Shoup Bridge Recreation Site and Morgan Bar Campground. Parts of both areas are underwater because of major ice jams along the Salmon and Lemhi Rivers. “These areas are very popular, but the weather has resulted in

Thanks to gains in national homeland security and nuclear energy research divisions, Idaho National Laboratory reports it contributed $1.9 billion to Idaho’s total economic output in fiscal year 2016. That is an increase of 20.4 percent over 2015 or nearly $324 million. In its annual Economic Impact Summary, the laboratory said it employs 4,100 people.

Federal officials are delaying their decision on whether to lift protections for more than 700 grizzly bears in and around Yellowstone National Park and allow hunting. The move comes amid opposition from dozens of American Indian tribes and conservation groups that say hunts could reverse the grizzly’s four-decade recovery. Officials had planned to finalize the

The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality has extended an air quality caution for the city of Salmon and surrounding area due to degraded air quality until Thursday. The order will be reviewed on January 12. The department said the order was due to a stagnant atmosphere and elevated pollutant levels. Burning restrictions are in effect.

Couples will no longer need to get a marriage license in order to get hitched if lawmakers pass a bill sponsored by Republicans and Democrats alike. The Casper Star-Tribune reports current Wyoming law requires couples and officiants to sign a license and send it to the county before a marriage certificate can be issued. Sundance

Salt Lake City International Airport has set a new record after welcoming more than 23 million passengers during a one-year period. The Salt Lake Tribune reports that the passenger totals for the 12-month period ending November 2016 represented a more than 4 percent increase from the previous such year. The vast majority of the 23

UPDATE 5:00 PM: Idaho Highway 33 between Newdale and Tetonia is closed. Idaho Highway 32 between Ashton and Tetonia is closed. Idaho Highway 34 is closed between Soda Springs and the Wyoming border. All the roads are closed because of the drifting snow on the highway and low visibility. UPDATE 1:30 P.M.: WYDOT is reporting

UPDATE: 1-10-17 4:30 p.m. The FBI has arrested Dakota Walker, 20, in connection with a string of bank robberies in several states, including Idaho. Walker was arrested in Ogden, Utah. The robberies apparently include recent bank robberies in Malad and Preston. The FBI’s Northern Utah Criminal Apprehension Team (NUCAT) and the Ogden Police Department made

Another busy weather day with more scattered rain and snow showers for Wednesday, before drier weather begins to work in for Thursday and beyond. Wednesday, on-and-off rain/snow showers. Highs will be in the mid to upper 30’s. The winds will be a factor in the morning as well. Icy roads possible. Chance of precip 90%.

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When you think of your car’s safety features: seatbelts, airbags, and anti-lock breaks come to mind. But a new test by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) looks at headlights, and how well they light up the road as part of a car’s safety score. “To be blunt with you, it (headlight quality) should

Look for more scattered rain and snow showers into Wednesday, before drier weather begins to work in for Thursday and Friday. Tonight, snow showers to continue with breezy conditions making visibility a concern. Travel will be difficult due to blowing snow. Wintry mix possible for the lower valleys and lower Snake River Plain. Lows into

Snow plow drivers around the state have been working a lot of overtime, as the snow just does not seem to stop. For the city of Blackfoot, there have been a lot of complaints about the work drivers have been doing. Local News 8’s/KIDK’s Pheben Kassahun joined one of the snow plow drivers out in

Already this winter, schools have had to take multiple school days off due to weather. The Pocatello/Chubbuck school district was one that canceled three school days in a row. So do snow days affect budgets for school districts at all? Shelley Allen, community relations for school district 25 in Pocatello, said it does. She said

A Snow Removal Proclamation has been issued by the mayor for people living in Blackfoot. The city said it is hoping to take advantage of clear skies that are forecasted for next week to get the residential streets cleared. On Tuesday, January 17, they’re asking people not to park on the streets east of the

Teton County, Idaho School District 401 will close at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday due to worsening weather conditions. Buses will take kids home or parents can pick them up at school.

Dillon Grant Gibson of Blackfoot has been sentenced to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to charges of vehicular manslaughter. Gibson appeared before 7th District Judge Bruce Pickett in Blackfoot Tuesday. Picket sentenced to Gibson a minimum term of 3 years fixed and 12 years indeterminate. He will get credit for 66 days of

Some members of Congress are making another run at taking gray wolves in the upper Midwest and Wyoming off the endangered list. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service had tried to take wolves in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan and Wyoming off the list, saying those populations had recovered sufficiently to allow resumed hunting under state management

Idaho lawmakers want to clarify language inside a newly adopted constitutional amendment to ease legal concerns raised by Idaho’s top elected officials. The first bill introduced in the legislature’s new session Tuesday would define a brief clause in the constitutional amendment that expanded the Idaho Legislature’s power. The amendment – which voters approved in November

An unsuccessful Senate candidate forced the Idaho Senate to take part in a ceremony Tuesday that hasn’t been conducted in nearly four decades. Tom Katsilometes lost to Democratic Sen. Mark Nye, of Pocatello, by nearly 530 votes in November. The Republican then filed a formal notice to the Senate, claiming there were multiple errors in

Idaho’s first water supply outlook report for 2017 indicates the state’s water year is off to a good start. Since October, precipitation has ranged from 200 percent of average in the Bear River to 350 percent in the northern Panhandle region. “January 15th marks winter’s half way point for the winter’s snowfall in our mountains,”

It’s a little early, but the City of Idaho Falls has put out short-term snow removal numbers. They don’t have a final budget number or overtime calculated in, but so far the city has spent more than $400,000 on contracted workers to remove snow. Due to the snow and rain Eastern Idaho experienced recently, the

Former Pocatello Mayor Greg Anderson passed away Monday afternoon. He suffered a massive stroke and was being treated at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. On behalf of the family, Anderson’s wife offered thanks for the prayers of the community. Anderson was Mayor from 1998 to 2002. The city of Pocatello issued the following formal statement

Passenger departures and arrivals at the Pocatello Regional Airport in 2016 totaled 67,218, up 41 percent from the 47,817 recorded in 2015. Airport manager David Allen said 6,037 passengers used the airport in December alone, a 57 percent increase over 2015. “Our records for SkyWest go back to 1996, and the number of travelers we

A Preston man was killed Monday night in a crash on US 91, near 350 East, in Preston. Idaho State Police said Manuel Davila-Matinez,59, was driving a 1974 Chevrolet pickup. They said he was attempting to enter the left-hand turn lane from the left lane of travel when he lost control on ice and entered

An atmospheric river of sorts has itself parked over the West keeping us very active with rain, snow and ice to continue through Wednesday. Look for more scattered rain and snow showers for the next couple of days. Tuesday, more snow than rain as temps have dropped a bit. Many locations picking up between 2-5″

Avalanche danger is forcing some area highways to be closed. US Highway 93 between 12 Mile Creek Road (10 miles south of the Salmon area) and the Montana State line (44 miles north of the Salmon area) is closed because of the danger. Idaho Highway 75 is closed between Redfish Lake Road (near Stanley) and

Idaho Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter’s top priority is education and little else for 2017. The Republican governor has no plan to address the state’s growing lack of transportation funding, nor submit a proposal to provide health care to Idaho neediest during this year’s legislative session Instead, Otter announced a short wish list during one of

Monday was a historical day for Bannock County. For the first time in its history, three new commissioners were sworn in and will begin their term all on the exact same day. The new commissioners were sworn in and given the oath of office Monday afternoon. The oath of office was given by Judge Thomas

An atmospheric river of sorts has itself parked over the West keeping us very active with rain, snow and ice to continue through Wednesday. Look for more scattered rain and snow showers for the next couple of days. Tonight, wintry mix and snow likely with more dangerous road conditions due to ice as temps drop

A lot of snow, warming temperatures and a lot of rain – all are ingredients for potential flooding. In response, the city of Pocatello is trying to be proactive and prepare for possible flooding. The city wants to be ready just in case the worst should happen. Tom Kirkman, street operations manager with the city,

Can you remember the last time we had such thick ice on our roads as we do today? Question is, how are city crews ensuring road safety? With the thick layer of ice across our area, law enforcement is worried about drivers not taking extra precautions. If icy roads kept you at home Monday, you

A number of businesses called Idaho Falls’ utility office Monday to complain about phone calls demanding money for unpaid fees. Idaho Falls Police said the calls were part of a utility scam that is circulating in the area. They said the city does not demand utility payments over the phone. In fact, billing is handled

The city of Idaho Falls has so far spent around $400,000 to contract help for snow removal over the past three weeks. City spokesperson Kerry Hammon said the city has not yet calculated the extra overtime expense of paying for 12-hour shifts for more than 2 weeks. Idaho Falls has begun plowing its “Priority1 and

Update: 1-9-17 Idaho Falls Police arrested five persons Saturday after they attempted to cash a fraudulent check at Smith’s grocery store at 400 S. Woodruff. All five were from Memphis, Tenn. According to police reports, officers were called to the store at 4:45 p.m. to investigate two women attempting to pass a fraudulent check for

Madison County Commissioners are moving forward on plans of constructing a new frontage road, and the first phase of the project is set to begin this spring. Since last year’s completion of the Thornton Interchange, the city has been discussing the idea of putting a frontage road on the west side of U.S. Route 20

UPDATE 1-9-17 3:05 P.M. Idaho Falls Police confirmed two guns were found at the scene of the shooting Sunday. One, a .40 caliber handgun belonged to the 34-year-old “person-of-interest”. The victim was in possession of a .25 caliber automatic handgun. UPDATE: 1-9-17 Idaho Falls Police are continuing to investigate the shooting death of a 26-year-old

Idaho Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter’s top priority for Idaho lawmakers is to focus on education in 2017. Otter announced his short wish list during his annual State of the State address Monday afternoon. On that list, Gov. Otter announced his support for a community college in Eastern Idaho. “Establishing a College of Eastern Idaho will

UPDATE Jan. 9 11 a.m.: The Blue Angles have delayed their flyover Idaho on Monday, Jan. 9 to a later date because of weather conditions. ORIGINAL STORY The Blue Angels will be in Idaho Falls later this year for a full show but on Monday January 9 the famous Navy group will perform a flyover

Update 01/08/17: Idaho Falls Police arrested 31‐year‐old Alberto L. Nunez and 23‐year‐old Alejandro Loya on Saturday in connection to the Video Mexico robbery. Nunez was booked into the Bonneville County Jail for two counts of robbery. Loya was booked into the Bonneville County Jail for accessory to robbery. According to reports, Nunez entered Video Mexico,

Madison County Sheriff Rick Henry was sworn in Monday, along with the county prosecutor and two commissioners. He was sworn in by Judge Greg Moeller. County prosecutor Side Brown was sworn in along with Jon O. Weber and Todd Smith as county commissioners. Weber has served as commissioner for eight year prior and re-elected for

UPDATE; 1-9-17 Pocatello Police Chief Scott Marchand issued a statement Monday responding to criticism of a citation issued to a man for pushing snow onto city streets. “It is a safety issue for all drivers on the road. I have directed officers who are investigating complaints or who observe people moving snow from private property

UPDATE 7:15 p.m. – The two children at the center of an AMBER Alert have been found safe and are now in the custody of the Idaho Department of Human Services. The Polk County, Iowa Sheriff’s Office says the children’s mother is now in jail. UPDATE 1:28 p.m. – The AMBER Alert issued for two

There is renewed concern about the safety of ski lifts. This, after a number of close calls at resorts across the country. On three different occasions, a ski lift rider has become caught on the lift, hanging in the air. Ski industry experts said in all of the cases, the culprit was a backpack. In

Waking up Monday proved to be quite dangerous for most, as many county roads were literally encased in solid sheets of ice. Numerous reports of slide-offs and cars stuck in ditches are continuing to come in due to the dangerous travel. It was reported by travelers, I-15 between Idaho Falls and Pocatello and US 20

ICY and DANGEROUS driving conditions on this Monday as a mess of winter weather continues to push through Eastern Idaho and Western Wyoming. An atmospheric river of sorts has itself parked over the West keeping us very active with rain, snow and ice to continue through Wednesday. Monday, on-and-off rain/snow showers with rain mainly in

Crossfit Octave in Pocatello held their grand re-opening Saturday morning to show off their recent expansion. Studies have shown people that join crossfit are more inclined to continue doing it, based on the crossfit community.

We’re seeing rain and snow showers across the region with a few reports of minor flooding. Tonight, rain/snow showers will continue. Temperatures will warm up enough that most of the Snake River Plain will see some rain showers tonight. Higher elevations will mainly stick to snow. Overnight lows in the 20’s and 30’s. Monday, on-and-off

Highland defeated Pocatello 63-57 Saturday night.

The Idaho State men’s basketball game against Weber State has been suspended due to snow getting into vents and melting onto the court. The game is currently 13-2 Weber State with 15:02 left in the first half. It is still unknown when the game will be resumed.

Eastern Idaho is no stranger to mother nature’s fury. We regularly go from extreme to the extreme, with extra cold temperatures and large snow totals being our most recent acquaintance. This upcoming week will be a major change from what eastern Idaho has seen recently. Instead of arctic cold, we’ll be seeing above average temperatures

Seeing the first of several waves of moisture move through eastern Idaho/western Wyoming this evening. Count on a lot more as a series of storms roll through. Tonight, mostly cloudy with off-and-on snow showers. Overnight lows in the single digits and teens with about 1-2″ of new snow in the valleys and 3-6″ in the

The Idaho Falls Public Works Department repaired a broken water main Saturday afternoon. City spokeswoman Kerry Hammon says cold temperatures caused soil to shift, breaking a pipe in the area of Azalea and Sequoia drives. The break occurred around 1:00 p.m and the water was shut off for about an hour. It was since been

Dozens of people packed Kelly Canyon Ski Resort Saturday to celebrate its 60th season. The locally owned ski resort was founded in 1957. To mark the celebratory season, co-owner David Stoddard says the resort has some awesome events planned; among them “Light the Night” scheduled for Saturday evening. Stoddard says glow sticks will be handed

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The Bonneville Joint School District 93 is reminding students and parents that there is no school Saturday, despite a tweet to the contrary being sent from a fake account. The fake Twitter account with handle ‘BJZD93’ tweeted out that “school will be in session tomorrow to make-up for the missed snow days this week.” “When

A strong storm system swings out of the southwest for the weekend. This storm can bring snow showers, turning over to rain by Monday, thanks to warmer southern winds. Flooding will be a concern for the early workweek. Saturday, a mix of sun and clouds as our atmosphere gets ready for another Major winter storm.

A deadly shooting at the Fort Lauderdale, Florida-Hollywood International Airpor in Florida has airports nationwide evaluating safety. At the Idaho Falls Regional Airport Director, Craig Davis said security procedures are already in place and no changes are currently being made. “The airport assigned law-enforcement officers and airport employees remain extra vigilant through performing additional inspections

The Idaho Falls Police Department is investigating an armed robbery Friday. In a news release, department spokeswoman Joelyn Hansen said a man wearing a green and white hoodie and blue plaid pajamas threatened an employee of Video Mexico on Lincoln Road with a gun around 3 p.m. Friday. The release said a customer in the

Doing a good deed for a good deed. This is what Bingham Memorial Hospital did for Big Momma’s House, Friday. The hospital donated $5,000 toward the purchase of the house to be made into a homeless shelter. Pastor Jacqualine Thomas said her next step is to continue to raise enough money and then add furniture

With the new year comes a lot of engagements and planning the perfect wedding. Weddings have evolved from what they used to be; they’ve gone away from the more traditional styles to becoming more modern. For example, wearing shorter dresses, having small ceremonies at the courthouse, or even using food trucks to cater guests are

After months of hard work, Lindsay Christensen has claimed the national “Extreme Huntress” title for 2017. The winner was announced Friday at an awards ceremony in Dallas, Texas. Christensen is from Weston and has always had a passion for hunting. She said she decided to do the competition to encourage women in the sport of

The Idaho Office of Emergency Management says it is on high alert due to the possibility of flooding when temperatures climb above freezing this weekend. In the last five weeks, Eastern Idaho has seen more snowfall than is normally seen all season long. First Alert chief meteorologist Michael Coats says more is expected Saturday evening.

Demetrius Gomez, 29, of Fort Hall faces up to life in prison, up to a $250,000 fine and up to three to five years of supervised release. Gomez was convicted by a federal jury in Pocatello Thursday of second-degree murder. U.S. Attorney Wendy Olson said Gomez was charged by indictment on May 24, 2016. According

Update 3:36 pm: The Madison Fire Department is still working to put out a fire at a home at 1513 Red Cedar Road in Hibbard. According to the fire department, the fire was discovered about 10 am this morning when the family returned home from an errand and found the home burning. By the time

A powerful winter storm played havoc with school schedules across Idaho this week. But in and around the Statehouse, the countdown to the 2017 legislative session continued unabated. Let’s get caught up: Higher ed task force. Gov. Butch Otter will assemble a higher education task force — modeled after his 2013 group that forged a

Idaho Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter is once again asking the state Board of Education to shepherd a statewide discussion on education, but this time he wants the focus on colleges and universities. Otter said Friday that the group will be made up of a wide variety of representatives to study options that could lead to

Representatives with the Idaho Lottery say the winning ticket in the Idaho $1,000,000 Raffle from Thursday night’s drawing was sold in Oneida County. The winning ticket number is 065236. Idaho Lottery says additional details won’t be released until the ticket is claimed. In addition to the top prize, the Idaho Lottery has also confirmed the

Former McCammon Mayor Ken Bullock has been appointed to fill a vacancy on the Bannock County Commission. Governor Butch Otter announced Friday that Bullock would replace Commissioner Karl Anderson, who stepped down from the post in December due to health issues. Bulluck is a business consultant who served as Mayor and a member of the

Update 12 p.m.: Power seems to have been restored to all customers at this time. Update 9:30 a.m.: Rocky Mountain Power says the outage affects 704 customers. According to Rocky Mountain Power’s power outage map on their website 1,202 customers are affecting by a power outage in Lava Hot Springs, McCammon, and Onyx. Crews estimate

A judge has rejected Idaho Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter’s lawsuit contending the Obama administration acted illegally by imposing federal land-use restrictions intended to protect the sage grouse in Idaho and southwestern Montana. U.S. District Court Judge Emmet G. Sullivan in dismissing the lawsuit Thursday didn’t rule on the merits of the claims but said Otter

The Wyoming Legislature will once again consider a bill that would allow counties to ban people from feeding big and trophy game animals to keep them from gathering in urban areas. The Casper Star-Tribune reports that Rep. Andy Schwartz, a Jackson Democrat, is sponsoring this year’s House Bill 69, which would allow counties to have

Authorities say a Utah hunter has been hospitalized after a blizzard trapped him overnight in a remote mountain area and he dug himself into the snow to survive. Box Elder County Sheriff’s Office said 38-year-old Trevor Valentine got stuck Wednesday afternoon while on a hunting trip far from the Utah-Idaho border. Deputy Dale Ward said

The manager of an Idaho dairy named in a human trafficking lawsuit declined to comment on the allegations Thursday, saying they hadn’t yet been notified of the legal action. Six Mexican veterinarians filed the lawsuit against Funk Dairy Inc. in Boise’s U.S. District Court earlier this week, contending they were recruited to work at the

Idaho Falls Police followed tracks in the snow to find 37-year-old Scotty A. Larson hiding outside a residence in the 300 block of Hartert Thursday. Police arrested Larson for grand theft, felony eluding and two misdemeanor warrants. According to police, officers responded to a stolen vehicle report in the 400 block of North Lee at

Update 1/6/17 10:19 am: The Department of Environmental Quality has extended its air quality advisory for Salmon and the surrounding area until Monday January 9. Air conditions will be reevaluated at that time. Until then outdoor fuel burning is prohibited and sensitive groups are encouraged to stay indoors as much as possible. Update 1/5/17 11:25

Eugene Clement Cuthbert, 43, faces new drug charges after Pocatello Police questioned him Thursday. According to reports, officers contacted Cuthbert and discovered he had an outstanding warrant for his arrest. The also found him in possession of 7.5 grams of methamphetamine, 4.5 grams of marijuana, and four bindles of heroin consisting of .62 grams, .71

Update: More schools are joining the list of closures because of the cold. Here is a full list so far: American Falls School District Blackfoot School District Aberdeen School District White Pine Charter School Lilian Vallely Charter School Chief Tahgee Elementary Academy Pocatello/Chubbuck School District Holy Spirit Catholic School Gem Prep: Pocatello Charter School Sho-Ban

Pocatello Police are asking for the public’s help to missing juvenile Takoda Pepper. Police say his parents are concerned about where he is and that he doesn’t have the proper clothing for the cold weather. if you see Takoda call (208)234-6142 and reference report number 17-P00160. If anyone has contact with Takoda, please have him

As skies stay clear, bitter cold Arctic air will continue to hang around for Friday. This makes going outside dangerous for extended periods of time is not dressed properly. Remember frostbite can set in on exposed skin in just 10 minutes or less when wind chills drop below -30°. Friday, frigid cold start with mostly

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Tow truck companies have been out in full force this winter. With several big storms, and more snow than the area has seen in a few years, tow trucks are keeping busy around the clock. Towing companies in Pocatello said it’s been like that pretty much all winter. “This whole winter we’ve been really busy,”

The new year is not starting off as the family of Joshua Holt hoped it would. The family hoped his hearing near the start of the year would bring him home. But the family will have to keep waiting. On Thursday, Josh was scheduled for another hearing before a Venezuelan judge. For the fifth straight

Snowplow drivers in Blackfoot were treated to a free lunch Thursday. The Downtown Bread Co. supplied the meal as the business’ way of saying thank you for all of the work and extra hours the city’s street crew puts in. “My husband decided that he wanted to help out the road crew because there’s just

For the second day in a row, schools have canceled games and matches around eastern Idaho. Check below for the current list of cancellations. GIRLS BASKETBALL:Blackfoot @ SkylineIdaho Falls @ PocatelloButte County vs. LeadoreMackay vs. North Gem BOYS BASKETBALL:Snake River @ South Fremont

Eastern Idaho Public Health reports that the first flu-related death of the season in their service region has happened after a woman over the age of 70 caught influenza. This is the first death to be reported in the EIPH area but earlier this week Southeastern Idaho Public Health reported that two others had died

Cold temperatures on a college campus means bundling up, adding layers, and making it to class as quickly as possible before freezing. Brigham Young University students are not talking about how their winter break was instead their talking about how to stay warm during below freezing temperatures. Middle schools throughout Eastern Idaho had to cancel

As skies continue to clear, bitter cold Arctic air will continue to sit for Friday. This makes going outside dangerous for extended periods of time is not dressed properly. Remember frostbite can set in on exposed skin in just 10 minutes or less when wind chills drop below -30°. Thursday Night, mostly clear with dangerously

Wyoming ranks seventh in the nation for educational quality according to a new report. According to Education Week’s Quality Counts report, released Wednesday, Wyoming scored an 80.3, or a B-minus, when graded using three metrics: chance for success, K-12 achievement and school finance. Wyoming’s best score came in the school finance category, where the Cowboy

A new winter attraction has made it’s way to Rexburg. An ice skating rink will have it’s opening day this Saturday and will be open to the public. Tri State Tire Company CEO Cy Hepworth, along with his business partner John Hepworth, proposed the idea to build an ice skating rink to Rexburg city officials.

Idaho has given big tax breaks to more than 30 companies since kicking off a new program designed to lure businesses to expand throughout the state. Department of Commerce Director Megan Ronk, the state’s top economic development promoter, told lawmakers Thursday that the so-called Tax Reimbursement Incentive program has helped create a projected 5,200 new

The Challis Bridge Recreation Site is being temporarily closed because of flooding conditions at the site because of ice jams along the Salmon River. The Bureau of Land Management announced that the highly popular site would be closed Thursday. The BLM says that a combination of very cold air and strong winds created dangerously low

Wyoming lawmakers are considering a bill that would automatically restore voting rights to nonviolent felons who have completed their entire sentence. The Wyoming Tribune Eagle reports that currently, some nonviolent felons need to complete an application process to have their rights restored but House Bill 75 would instead have the Wyoming Department of Corrections automatically

Snow and ice can make for dangerous driving conditions, and even more dangerous is not properly clearing snow off your cars windshield, which can end up costing a motorist, too. You’re required to remove snow from the roof of your car while driving; you could get a citation. According to Idaho State Law, no vehicle

The Boise zoo’s 14-year-old male lion has been euthanized after a battle with lymphoma. KTVB-TV reports that Zoo Boise announced that Jabari was euthanized Wednesday after previously undergoing treatment since his November diagnosis. Zoo officials say Jabari had been responding well to treatment, but his condition declined recently. Jabari came to Zoo Boise in 2008