Month: February 2017

Spend thousands now, or pay millions later. That’s what Fremont County leaders are stressing to the state of Idaho about preventing the…

The Pocatello man who was ticketed for plowing his neighbors’ driveways won his case this week. Mitch Fisher was issued a $206 ticket when…

Joshua Holt’s health is continuing to decline. According to Laurie Holt, Josh’s mother, he is suffering from a severe tooth infection. He…

Police used to be associated with the phrase “Most Wanted.” But now, it’s becoming more an issue of “Help Wanted” for…

The Bannock County jail is another step closer toward what many are calling a ‘much-needed’ expansion. On Tuesday afternoon, the Bannock…

Idaho public school funding will see a 6.3 percent increase for the next school year. “This is one of the greatest steps that the Legislature…

Legislation putting stricter restrictions on schools, cities and counties from using government resources to promote the outcome of an election is…

Staying cold and Windy for the mid-week, with just a few snow showers. A Northwest flow will remain throughout the week keeping a chance for a few…

On Tuesday morning, the Pocatello/Chubbuck School District Board of Trustees announced its decision to hold the $9.25 million supplemental levy in…

Stefani Bennett, 45, of Salmon was sentenced to 15 months in prison for embezzlement by a bank employee. Bennett was also ordered by U.S. District…

An Idaho Falls man has been arrested for felony injury to a child following an incident where he injured a 15-year-old boy’s hand. Idaho Falls…

The Henry Creek Fire burned 54,000 acres of land this past summer, and an estimated 4,000 elk and 2,500 deer were affected. The fire burned 22,000…

Fire destroyed a shop building on 1700 North in the Mud Lake area. According to a witness, the shop was owned by Lane Soderquist. A neighbor said…

Starting Wednesday two railroad crossings in Idaho Falls will be closed so Union Pacific and the City of Idaho Falls Street Division can repair the…

U.S. officials say three types of potatoes genetically engineered to resist the pathogen that caused the Irish potato famine are safe for the…

House lawmakers have killed legislation allowing FBI background checks on some state employees despite warnings from the bill’s sponsor that…

The chairman of the House Health and Welfare Committee says his $10 million proposal to provide limited primary care services to Idahoans poorest…

The Wyoming Senate has passed a bill that would require doctors to offer an ultrasound to women seeking abortions. The bill passed in a consent list…

A Bonneville County man charged with second-degree murder in the strangulation of his longtime girlfriend appeared in court on Tuesday. Jeremy J.…

Pocatello Police arrested Percy Lee Barber, 24, of Bronx, New York after he tried to purchase iPhones with fraudulent information. Barber was…

With another wave of moisture moving in, expect a very windy day with gusts up to 50 mph. We’ll look for more scattered snow showers and gusty…

Watch the video as one local family shares what they do to give their newborn calves a strong…

The Idaho State University Psychology Clinic is looking for families to join their research study. The topic? Families with fighting siblings. The…

From snow-covered roads, to clear roads, to snow-covered roads again! Drastic temperature changes have become the norm this month. These are the…

Paying for that next doctor’s appointment to get a prescription could soon start becoming a thing of the past. State lawmakers are deciding on…

UPDATE: 3:35 p.m. Idaho State University has issued an “all clear” following report of a person carrying a gun case on campus Monday…

Our storm system is slowly moving out for Tuesday. Expect a very windy day with gusts up to 45 mph. We’ll look for scattered snow showers and…

A senator’s skepticism about raising sage grouse in captivity won’t keep Wyoming from trying under a bill that cleared the Wyoming…

Two men were arrested by Idaho Falls Police Saturday for drug trafficking after officers pulled them over on a traffic stop. Idaho Falls Police have…

The Idaho House unanimously approved legislation Monday that would create a statewide standard on how long physical evidence in sexual assault…

Ordinary citizens could carry guns into government meetings and teachers could bring them to school under a pair of bills that have passed the…

During a recent Rexburg City Council meeting, plans were announced to replace water lines on Center Street come this summer. The upgrades will be…

State budget writers have agreed to allocate a 6.3 percent budget increase to Idaho’s public schools. The Spokesman-Review reports that the…

House legislative leaders say they have found a palatable solution to funneling $17 million to repair Idaho’s roads and bridges without hurting…

Idaho would join 20 other states currently offering sales tax incentives to data centers under newly introduced legislation. Officials with the Idaho…

Authorities say about 50 crows were found dead in the southwest Idaho city of Nampa last month and some of them may have been poisoned. KTVB-TV…

State officials are investigating claims that a south-central Idaho dairy pumped manure into a canal and tests are being conducted on water coming…

Gov. Matt Mead has announced the creation of a website for a new program that aims to expand Wyoming’s economy. The website for the…

A state Democratic lawmaker says a Republican Boise business should switch political parties to run as Idaho’s minority party gubernatorial…

An Idaho Falls man is being held in the Bonneville County Jail on suspicion of possessing child pornography. Attorney General Lawrence Wasden said…

Another storm system is marching through the region for Monday and Tuesday. We’ll look for scattered snow showers and gusty winds. Northwest…

Winter in Idaho this year has been crazy. Everything from record snow levels to road closures. But thankfully, many people are trying to make the…

Another storm system is marching through the region for Monday and Tuesday. We’ll look for scattered snow showers and gusty winds. Monday, more…

A cold and breezy day today with clouds increasing and a few snow flurries as a storm moves in from the north. Tonight, count on off-and-on snow…

ISU held its annual international night on Saturday. Organizers said they planned for 400 to 500 people, but had way more than expected. Sanjay…

Freezing temperatures are providing temporary relief for people facing flooding issues in Minidoka County. Officials say the recent flooding has…

Firth defeated Soda Springs 58-50 for a spot in the 2A state…

The Idaho State women’s basketball team lost to Eastern Washington 61-58 on…

A deceptively cold and windy day today with a little bit of cloud cover hanging Tonight, mostly clear with increasing clouds as you head north.…

Children got to be engineers for a day on Saturday. Families were invited to the Museum of Idaho to have their kids be a part of Flour Idaho…

Saturday was Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center’s 29th Annual Heart and Health Fair. Hundreds of people went to get second opinions or…

It may still be winter but it is never too early to start thinking about fire season. And after last year, first responders are already preparing.…

Thursday and Friday brought more snow to east Idaho, putting us on track to break the record for the snowiest winter. According to the National…

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A Chubbuck man is in the hospital after a rollover crash left him pinned under his pickup truck on I-86. Idaho State Police responded to the…

An Idaho judge has sentenced a high school football player to three years of probation and 300 hours of community service after prosecutors said he…

The Montana Senate has voted to tell Wyoming and federal wildlife officials to stop feeding elk outside Yellowstone National Park. The resolution…

A spokeswoman for the family of a 14-year-old girl who police say was shot in the head and left in a ditch is out of her medically induced coma but…

Wildlife refuge officials say a man with a drone caused 1,500 elk to stampede half a mile through the snow. The stampede happened Monday at the…

Amalgamated Sugar says that some of its employees’ personal information was compromised recently after a data breach at the company.…

Cold air remains in place for the weekend. We’re not looking for any heavy new snow showers. However, with gusty winds both Saturday and Sunday…

Saturday will be Eastern Idaho Medical Center’s 29th annual Heart and Health Fair. People will be able to take advantage of free health…

Idaho Department of Fish and Game conservation officers are working to apprehend those responsible for killing at least 28 pronghorns in the…

The Idaho House has advanced a measure that would put limits on early voting in Idaho. Republican Rep. Dustin Manwaring of Pocatello says Idaho…

An Idaho Senate panel has narrowly approved a proposal calling for a constitutional amendment to limit federal government spending power. The Senate…

School Closures For Friday, February 24th: Blackfoot School District #55 Snake River School District #52 Bingham Academy School Aberdeen School…

The debate over science standards continues — and two school health care issues come to the forefront. This week’s K-12 news. Science…

The Idaho Department of Labor is warning the public about a scam targeting job seekers across the state. The department is investigating fraudulent…

Rescue officials say a 26-year-old Wyoming man who died while skiing in Grand Teton National Park experienced problems with the binding on his skis…

State lawmakers have approved a plan that would leave those convicted under Utah’s bigamy law facing harsher penalties if they’re also…

The Idaho Falls Police Department is saying goodbye and thank you to Capt. Joe Cawley. He is retiring after 24 years of service to the department.…

The Wyoming Senate has defeated a bill that would have allowed students and other people who aren’t police to carry guns on college campuses,…

Pocatello Police arrested Christine Ann Evans, 37, for possessing a controlled substance with intent to deliver. According to police reports, Evans…

Music lovers are in for a treat Friday and Saturday as The Idaho Falls Opera Theatre puts on a performance of the opera “Carmina Burana.”…

A federal appeals court ruled that gun owners are not protected under the U.S. Constitution to possess “weapons of war.” “I think…

The American Falls school district has both a bond and a levy up for public vote on Mar. 14 ballots. A bond is used for buildings only. A levy can be…

A woman wanted out of Utah was arrested by Pocatello police on Wednesday. Eska Bird, 42, is wanted in Cache County for several felony charges.…

The Idaho Falls city council will vote Thursday to accept a $500,000 donation from the William J. Maeck Foundation in support of a future education…

Idaho Falls School District 91 has launched a community outreach project. The board of trustees wants to hear your opinion about the current…

In Pocatello, things were finally starting to warm up over the last week. But on Thursday morning, Pocatello residents woke up to a winter wonderland…

Bingham County has closed a number of roads for safety because of flooding. Driving down the affected roads could be very dangerous. Here is a list…

Interstate 84 is closed from Exit 222 at the Interstate 86 intersection to the Utah State Line. The Idaho Transportation Department has closed the…

WINTER STORM WARNING – in effect for the Southern Snake River Plain and Southern Highlands until 11am Friday morning. Dangerous travel and snow…

A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit by environmental groups involving a wolf- and coyote-shooting contest in Idaho as part of a settlement…

An Idaho House panel has killed a bill aimed at banning lucrative video gaming at tribal casinos in Idaho. The Spokesman-Review reports that the…

The Pocatello Flag Design Ad-Hoc Committee is ready for the public’s feedback on the more than 700 flag designs submitted to the City of…

A 19-year-old man accused of sparking a Boise-area wildfire that destroyed one home and threatened dozens more has pleaded guilty. The Idaho…

Update Feb 22, 2017 – 4:40 pm: The Bonneville County Sherrif’s office has released the name of a man who was arrested Wednesday afternoon…

WINTER STORM WARNING – in effect for the Southern Snake River Plain and Southern Highlands until 11am Friday morning. Dangerous travel and…

A Mexican national living in Idaho Falls illegally has been deported after showing up at the Immigration and Customs Enforcement office in Idaho…

The U.S. Constitution could be re-evaluated if a balanced budget initiative being considered by the Idaho Senate Affairs Committee is passed.…

You might be familiar with drones, the small unpiloted aircrafts. But did you know you can actually make a career out of flying drones? Idaho State…

A skier missing in Grand Teton National Park since Monday has been found alive. The Jackson Hole News & Guide reports that the 31-year-old Mike…

Colder weather with scattered snow showers for the end of the workweek. Models are now coming into agreement for a fairly decent snowstorm setting up…

The Latest on a teenage girl who was shot in the head and left in a ditch in Utah (all times local): 12:25 p.m. Two teenage boys charged with…

A local program is working to spread a message to prevent children from entering the vaping world at such a young age. The message is “Escape…

An environmental group has filed an appeal seeking to stop the construction of two high-voltage transmission lines in southwestern Idaho. Western…

On Wednesday afternoon, Bannock County Prosecutor Steve Herzog approached the county commissioners to pitch a move of support for the surviving…

A Senate committee has advanced a bill that would allow K-12 school personnel to carry concealed guns. It’ll be up to each school district…

While traveling over the long holiday weekend, Javier Grodo of Idaho Falls won big from and Idaho Lottery scratch ticket. Gordo stopped at the…