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 invasive dreissenid or zebra mussel from reaching Idaho. The zebra mussel is a destructive invasive species that first came to the US in the 1980’s via a cargo ship in the Great Lakes

The Pocatello man who was ticketed for plowing his neighbors’ driveways won his case this week. Mitch Fisher was issued a $206 ticket when plowing out his neighbors. Police said he broke a law against pushing dangerous materials into the street. Fisher decided to fight the ticket.On On Monday, a judge dismissed the ticket. Fisher

Joshua Holt’s health is continuing to decline. According to Laurie Holt, Josh’s mother, he is suffering from a severe tooth infection. He was previously denied treatment for it and now the infection has spread. It is now affecting his neck and eye. From a post on Facebook, Laurie said she worries in left untreated, the

Police used to be associated with the phrase “Most Wanted.” But now, it’s becoming more an issue of “Help Wanted” for law enforcement agencies across the nation. According to data from the FBI, most agencies in the U.S. are seeing a decline in the number of people applying to work in law enforcement. Local agencies

The Bannock County jail is another step closer toward what many are calling a ‘much-needed’ expansion. On Tuesday afternoon, the Bannock County commissioners announced their support of this expansion by deciding to form a citizen’s committee to figure out how to fund it. This comes after Sheriff Lorin Nielsen approached the county, noting the severe

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 has done, and it continues to look at seriously retaining our teachers here in Idaho,” said Angela Gillman, the Idaho Falls president of the board of directors for the Idaho

Legislation putting stricter restrictions on schools, cities and counties from using government resources to promote the outcome of an election is headed to the Idaho House. Republican Rep. Jason Monks, the bill’s sponsor, says that school districts and cities are improperly using taxpayer dollars to influence the public rather than educate voters on election issues.

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 flakes at times but sunshine should also peek out at times after Wednesday. Tonight, partial clearing with a few flurries possible. Winds dying down and lows dropping into

On Tuesday morning, the Pocatello/Chubbuck School District Board of Trustees announced its decision to hold the $9.25 million supplemental levy in place. This bond will appear on the March 14 ballot. Board Chair Jackie Cranor impressed the importance of voters passing this bond, saying this money will be paying for the bare necessities the district

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 Judge B. Lynn Winmill to serve 5 years of supervised release following her prison term. She will also pay restitution of $116,945. Acting U.S. Attorney Rafael M. Gonzalez, Jr. said

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 Police arrested 32-year-old Enoch P. Hoverson for felony injury to a child Monday and booked him into Bonneville County Jail. According to reports, officers responded to a report of child

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 acres of winter range on the Tex Creek, this is a popular area for wildlife to find food and shelter. But with the grasses, forbs and brush burned off

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 there was a loud explosion just before the fire broke out at around 1:30 p.m. Tuesday. No one was hurt. No further information was yet available.

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 crossings. The first crossing is the Broadway/Elm Street crossing. It will be closed starting at 9 a.m. Wednesday and will be closed until 4 p.m. Traffic will be detoured south

U.S. officials say three types of potatoes genetically engineered to resist the pathogen that caused the Irish potato famine are safe for the environment and safe to eat. The approval by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration late last week gives Idaho-based J.R. Simplot Company permission to plant the

House lawmakers have killed legislation allowing FBI background checks on some state employees despite warnings from the bill’s sponsor that doing so will cause the state to lose critical federal funding. The proposal would have allowed the Department of Labor to conduct FBI fingerprint-based background checks on employees, applicants, contractors, interns and other. The federal

The chairman of the House Health and Welfare Committee says his $10 million proposal to provide limited primary care services to Idahoans poorest doesn’t have enough votes to pass a legislative hearing. The Lewiston Tribune reports that Rep. Fred Wood, a Republican from Burley, said Monday that his bill will likely not move forward this

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 Monday goes back to the House to consider a change the Senate made. Senators removed a provision requiring a doctor to obtain a signed confidential statement from the woman

A Bonneville County man charged with second-degree murder in the strangulation of his longtime girlfriend appeared in court on Tuesday. Jeremy J. White pleaded not guilty to the charge in the Bonneville County courtroom of Judge Bruce L. Pickett. White walked into the courtroom emotionless and handcuffed. Before taking a seat, White looked over at

Pocatello Police arrested Percy Lee Barber, 24, of Bronx, New York after he tried to purchase iPhones with fraudulent information. Barber was formally charged with misappropriation of personal identifying information. According to reports, police were called to the Sprint store at 576 Yellowstone at around 2:35 p.m. Monday. When detectives contacted Barber, he ran away.

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 winds. Northwest flow will remain throughout the week keeping a chance for a few flakes at times but sunshine should also peek out at times after Wednesday. Tuesday,

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

The Idaho State University Psychology Clinic is looking for families to join their research study. The topic? Families with fighting siblings. The doctoral student in charge of the study said they are specifically looking for siblings between the ages of four and twelve for the study. “Things like they push each other, throw things at

From snow-covered roads, to clear roads, to snow-covered roads again! Drastic temperature changes have become the norm this month. These are the conditions Eastern Idaho has endured over the last few weeks. With all of the different weather, cars are suffering and taking these weather changes like a champ. A local auto shop owner said

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 a proposal that could allow your pharmacist to write you a prescription right there at the pharmacy. Currently, this applies to products related to help folks stop smoking they would normally

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 afternoon. ISU received report of an unidentified man carrying what appeared to be a gun case shortly before 2 p.m. on the north side of Frazier Hall. The report initiated an alert

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 gusty winds. Northwest flow will remain throughout the week keeping a chance for a few flakes at times but sunshine should also peek out at times after Wednesday.

A senator’s skepticism about raising sage grouse in captivity won’t keep Wyoming from trying under a bill that cleared the Wyoming Senate. The Senate voted 24-6 Monday to establish a sage grouse captive-breeding program. The bill would allow licensed breeders to collect up to 250 eggs from the wild each year to try to raise

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 arrested 18‐year‐old Charles E. Eckenrode and 19‐year‐old Tristen T. Rodriguez for felony trafficking of marijuana. Eckenrode of Idaho Falls and Rodriguez of Bergeson were both booked into the Bonneville County

The Idaho House unanimously approved legislation Monday that would create a statewide standard on how long physical evidence in sexual assault investigations should be retained. According to the proposal, rape kits involved in felony or anonymous cases would have to be retained for 55 years or until the sentence is completed. For death penalty cases,

Ordinary citizens could carry guns into government meetings and teachers could bring them to school under a pair of bills that have passed the Wyoming Legislature. The measures now head to Gov. Matt Mead to consider signing. The Senate voted 20-10 on Monday to allow guns in any government meetings except those held in places

During a recent Rexburg City Council meeting, plans were announced to replace water lines on Center Street come this summer. The upgrades will be done on Center Street from Main Street to Second South. Rexburg Mayor Jerry Merrill said the project is estimated to cost $700,000 and will be paid for with the funds from

State budget writers have agreed to allocate a 6.3 percent budget increase to Idaho’s public schools. The Spokesman-Review reports that the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee set the public schools budget for fiscal year 2018 at $1.68 billion on Monday. For the second year in a row, the schools budget is just slightly under what Gov. C.L.

House legislative leaders say they have found a palatable solution to funneling $17 million to repair Idaho’s roads and bridges without hurting the Idaho State Police budget. Currently, ISP receives 5 percent of the first 29 cents of the state’s fuel tax revenue. The remaining revenue is split between local highway districts and state roads.

Idaho would join 20 other states currently offering sales tax incentives to data centers under newly introduced legislation. Officials with the Idaho Department of Commerce are backing a measure that would offer sales tax rebates to eligible server equipment, which are typically replaced every three to five years in a data center. The House Revenue

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 reported Friday that several of the dead birds found on Jan. 19 were turned over to the Idaho Department of Fish and Game for examination. They tested positive for

State officials are investigating claims that a south-central Idaho dairy pumped manure into a canal and tests are being conducted on water coming from faucets in nearby homes where residents are complaining the water is discolored and has a bad odor. Lynn Harmon of the Big Wood Canal Company in Shoshone tells The Times-News in

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 Economically Needed Diversity Options for Wyoming initiative is http://endowyo.biz. It was created through a partnership among the governor’s office, the Wyoming Business Council and the Wyoming Office of Tourism. The site

A state Democratic lawmaker says a Republican Boise business should switch political parties to run as Idaho’s minority party gubernatorial candidate. Democratic Rep. Phylis King of Boise released a letter Friday saying that Ahlquist is an ideal candidate because he previously donated to failed Democratic gubernatorial candidate A.J. Balukoff in 2014 and refused to vote

An Idaho Falls man is being held in the Bonneville County Jail on suspicion of possessing child pornography. Attorney General Lawrence Wasden said his Idaho Internet Crimes Against Children Unit arrested Luke William Hughes, 29, Thursday for on allegations of sexual exploitation of a child. In addition to the Attorney General’s Office, the case was

Another storm system is marching through the region for Monday and Tuesday. We’ll look for scattered snow showers and gusty winds. Northwest flow will remain throughout the week keeping a chance for a few flakes at times but sunshine should also peek out at times after Wednesday. Monday, more off-and-on snow showers and blustery winds.

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 most of it. “If you complain about it in town, get up on the hills and you will not be complaining about it anymore,” said Jacqueline Malloy, a guest at

Another storm system is marching through the region for Monday and Tuesday. We’ll look for scattered snow showers and gusty winds. Monday, more off-and-on snow showers and blustery winds. Snow totals will range from about 1-3 inches in the valleys (below 6500 feet in elevation) to about 4-8 inches in the higher elevations (above 6500

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 showers, especially after midnight. Overnight lows in the teens and 20’s with breezy conditions. Monday, more off-and-on snow showers and blustery winds. Snow totals will range from about

ISU held its annual international night on Saturday. Organizers said they planned for 400 to 500 people, but had way more than expected. Sanjay Thakur, organizer, said he estimated with the number of tickets they gave out, that throughout the night they ended up with around 900 people. International night is designed to showcase all

Freezing temperatures are providing temporary relief for people facing flooding issues in Minidoka County. Officials say the recent flooding has caused $2 million in damage to roads and in labor costs. That number does not include private property damage or possession loss. Crews are currently working to pump water from areas impacted by flood waters.

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

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

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. Chance of snow are very small, with only a few sporadic spots getting a trace of snow. Lows will be in the single digits and low teens with breezes around

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 Engineering Day. The kindergarteners torough sixth graders got to create their own catapults and put them to the test. They used spoons, tongue depressors, rubber band, and

Saturday was Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center’s 29th Annual Heart and Health Fair. Hundreds of people went to get second opinions or attend the new seminars. Everything at the fair was free, so many people took advantage of the health screenings available. Blood pressure, body fat analysis, cancer care — there were many different stations

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. The Henry’s Creek Fire went down as Bonneville County’s biggest fire in history. But the aftermath has many thinking about how to prevent a similar event from happening again.

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 Weather Service out of Pocatello, the Gate City is on track to break the 85-inch record set back in 1993. “It makes me numb,” Theresa Jones, 9, of Idaho Falls

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 single-vehicle crash at about 12:30 p.m. Friday. When they arrived at milepost 58 on eastbound I-86 they found a 2014 Dodge Ram pickup on its top in the median.

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 took part in a brutal locker room assault on a black football player in a small Idaho town. The Times-News reports that District Court Judge Randy Stoker issued his decision

The Montana Senate has voted to tell Wyoming and federal wildlife officials to stop feeding elk outside Yellowstone National Park. The resolution passed 50-0 Friday over concerns the feeding grounds increase the transmission of diseases that can be spread north into Montana. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Wyoming wildlife officials provide hay and

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 still in critical condition. Deserae Turner’s family said in a statement Friday that she is “a fighter with a strong will to live” but that

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 National Elk Refuge in western Wyoming. Elk and bison often congregate at the refuge to eat feed put out to help them survive the winter. This winter has been

Amalgamated Sugar says that some of its employees’ personal information was compromised recently after a data breach at the company. Amalgamated says they became aware of the situation just hours after it happened February 22nd. It was discovered after a hacker posing as the Company’s CEO and mimicking his company email address sent a spear

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 blowing and drifting snow will continue to plague the area. A weak storm moves in from the north on Sunday and Monday, with a few more snow showers. Saturday: Partly

Saturday will be Eastern Idaho Medical Center’s 29th annual Heart and Health Fair. People will be able to take advantage of free health screenings. About 500 people are expected to attend. Everything that will be offered at the fair tomorrow will be free. You can get your blood pressure checked, have a body fat analysis

Idaho Department of Fish and Game conservation officers are working to apprehend those responsible for killing at least 28 pronghorns in the Monteview area. The agency said the animals were probably killed during the last week of January or beginning of February. “This is the most offensive case of poaching I have seen in my

The Idaho House has advanced a measure that would put limits on early voting in Idaho. Republican Rep. Dustin Manwaring of Pocatello says Idaho currently lack a standardized system for early voting. If passed, Idaho’s early voting window could take place any time from three weeks prior to the election to one week before. Currently,

An Idaho Senate panel has narrowly approved a proposal calling for a constitutional amendment to limit federal government spending power. The Senate State Affairs spent more than two hours on Friday listening to public testimony on a proposal calling for a convention of states to propose a federal balanced budget requirement. It’s a topic that

School Closures For Friday, February 24th: Blackfoot School District #55 Snake River School District #52 Bingham Academy School Aberdeen School District #58 Lillian Vallely School District Chief Tahgee Elementary Academy Sho-Ban Jr./Sr. High Holy Spirit Catholic School in Pocatello Pocatello Community Charter School Taylor’s Crossing Public Charter School Grace Lutheran High School Shoshone- Bannock Tribes

The debate over science standards continues — and two school health care issues come to the forefront. This week’s K-12 news. Science standards on hold. After hearing two hours of testimony Thursday, the Senate Education Committee delayed a vote on science standards until Monday. The process is complicated, but it boils down to one question:

The Idaho Department of Labor is warning the public about a scam targeting job seekers across the state. The department is investigating fraudulent emails that job seekers have received with the subject line of “Job Offer” from a company called Juno Publishing Limited. The email suggests the job seeker’s profile was accessed through a fictitious

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 before falling about 1,400 feet. The Jackson Hole News and Guide reports that John “Jack” Fields of Jackson died Feb. 15 after falling down a narrow, steep gully on the South

State lawmakers have approved a plan that would leave those convicted under Utah’s bigamy law facing harsher penalties if they’re also convicted of other crimes such as domestic abuse. Members of the full House of Representatives voted Thursday in favor of the bill, despite concern from some lawmakers that it would serve to criminalize speech

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. Cawley began his career at IFPD in September 1993. He served on patrol, investigations and training and as the public information officer. He was promoted to sergeant in 2002,

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, including athletic events. The Senate didn’t debate the bill before Thursday’s 17-13 vote. The Casper Star-Tribune reports the bill’s opponents included University of Wyoming President Laurie Nichols and the presidents of

Pocatello Police arrested Christine Ann Evans, 37, for possessing a controlled substance with intent to deliver. According to police reports, Evans was pulled over at 2nd and Fredragill Streets at around 8:16 a.m. Thursday for texting and driving. While pulling her over on the traffic stop, officers said Evans did not immediately stop and was

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.” But it ‘s a double treat because it will also be the world premiere of a couple movements of “Persephone,” written and directed by local composer Roger Evans. “A tone

A federal appeals court ruled that gun owners are not protected under the U.S. Constitution to possess “weapons of war.” “I think it’s a little ridiculous,” Michael Loy, Guns & Gear owner, said. “I think it is a lot ridiculous. I think that the decision compares in contrast into what our constitution was written for.”

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 used for all other expenses, like general funds for the district. The levy the school district has is for $2.5 million and is up

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. According to the Cache County Prosectuor, Bird is charged with seven counts of DUI, criminal automotive homicide, reckless driving and driving without insurance. The charges stem from an incident on

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 center at the Idaho Falls Zoo at Tautpheus Park. According to executive director David Pennock, last year the zoo saw over 130,000 visitors, over 7,700 school students from across the

Idaho Falls School District 91 has launched a community outreach project. The board of trustees wants to hear your opinion about the current direction it’s going in modernizing and updating two high schools. And they want to hear your thoughts through an online program called ThoughtExchange. ThoughtExchange is an easier way to gather widespread community

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 again. Despite the new round of snow, a lot of people did not seem to mind the cold. “Well I love the snow,” said Mocha Madness employee, Charelle Walker. “It

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 of the currently closed roads: 2800 West 1000 South, Springfield1900 West 500 North, Springfield2700 South 1100 West, Aberdeen350 South 1100 West, Blackfoot1400 South 2794 West, Aberdeen1800 South 2900 West,

Interstate 84 is closed from Exit 222 at the Interstate 86 intersection to the Utah State Line. The Idaho Transportation Department has closed the road because of dangerous winter driving conditions and low visibility. No estimate has been given for when the road will reopen. For more road condition details visit hb.511.idaho.gov.

WINTER STORM WARNING – in effect for the Southern Snake River Plain and Southern Highlands until 11am Friday morning. Dangerous travel and snow showers expected. Overnight, Snow showers likely with areas of blowing snow. Cloudy, with a low around 15°. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New

A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit by environmental groups involving a wolf- and coyote-shooting contest in Idaho as part of a settlement agreement that requires federal officials to notify the groups if another contest is planned. The agreement on Wednesday follows several years of court skirmishes between the groups and the U.S. Bureau of

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 House State Affairs Committee on Thursday killed the bill concerning what gaming is allowed on Indian reservations. Tribal members had warned that the proposed law would violate contracts between the tribes,

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 Pocatello’s Flag Design Contest. Starting February 28 at 11 a.m. on the second floor of the Marshall Public Library, residents and visitors will be able to view the 709 designs and

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 Statesman reports that Taylor Kemp on Wednesday pleaded guilty to a violation of Ada County’s fireworks ordinance. He admitted he lit an illegal firework on June 30, sparking the fire that burned more

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 and he led law enforcement on a chase across Jefferson and Bonneville County. 32-year-old Thomas A. Espinoza, of Idaho Falls, was arrested and booked into the Bonneville County Jail on a

WINTER STORM WARNING – in effect for the Southern Snake River Plain and Southern Highlands until 11am Friday morning. Dangerous travel and heavy snow expected. Snow already coming down quite hard across portions of Southern Idaho and will continue throughout the day. Counties near the Utah border and also along the I-86 corridor could easily

A Mexican national living in Idaho Falls illegally has been deported after showing up at the Immigration and Customs Enforcement office in Idaho Falls. According to the girlfriend of Tomas Copado, Tabitha Martinez, Copado went to the Idaho Falls Immigration office on E. 17th Street Tuesday to file paperwork when he was detained and is

The U.S. Constitution could be re-evaluated if a balanced budget initiative being considered by the Idaho Senate Affairs Committee is passed. Political experts say there are several pros and cons to doing this. The balanced budget amendment aims at fixing the fiscal problems for the nation. But in order to propose it, supporters of the

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 University is in its first year of offering a new program, called the Unmanned Aerial Systems certificate. And while controlling drones might sound fun, jobs in this field are

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 Syverson of Telluride, Colorado, was found about 8 a.m. Wednesday and flown out about two hours later. The National Park Service says Syverson was treated for “cold-related conditions” at St.

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 across Southern Idaho for Thursday and Friday. Counties near the Utah border could easily pick up 4-8+ inches of fresh snow. Lighter amounts further north. Tonight, cloudy skies with breezy

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 shooting a 14-year-old girl in the head and leaving her critically wounded in a ditch in a small Utah town will be kept in juvenile detention.

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 The Vape” and that is exactly what the program is called. Tiffany Jenson is the founder of Escape The Vape. “We discovered that vaping had started in the early

An environmental group has filed an appeal seeking to stop the construction of two high-voltage transmission lines in southwestern Idaho. Western Watersheds Project filed the appeal late last week with the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Board of Land Appeals concerning the Gateway West project. The U.S. Bureau of Land Management last month issued a

On Wednesday afternoon, Bannock County Prosecutor Steve Herzog approached the county commissioners to pitch a move of support for the surviving family members of the Preston tragedy police are investigating as a murder-suicide. In a unanimous move under the Friendly Amendment, the commissioners agreed to send a Victim Witness Coordinator on behalf of the county

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 whether to allow armed staff. The Senate Education Committee voted 5-0 Wednesday to send House Bill 194 to the full Senate for debate. Supporters of the bill say it would deter

While traveling over the long holiday weekend, Javier Grodo of Idaho Falls won big from and Idaho Lottery scratch ticket. Gordo stopped at the Maverik Store in St. Anthony while in town to visit friends and bought an Idaho Lottery Redline Cashword Scratch ticket. The ticket turned out to be a $100,000 winner. “I was