Month: February 2017

Federal officials say they plan to capture 150 wild horses starting later this month in central Idaho near Challis and remove about 50 for adoption.…

The Wyoming Legislature has approved a bill that would have online companies that sell goods to Wyoming residents to be required to collect the…

The Utah House has approved a measure that would lower the minimum age to obtain a concealed carry permit to 18, down from 21 years old. The Salt…

An estimated 500 to 600 ducks and geese have died due to avian cholera near Parma in western Idaho. The Idaho Department of Fish and Game in a news…

Staying breezy heading into Wednesday as colder air returns for the middle and end of the week. Models are now coming into agreement for a fairly…

Idaho Falls firefighters were able to get the upper hand on a downtown fire just before midnight last night. The fire broke out at a tattoo shop on G…

Imagine waking up to find 40 feral cats in your backyard. For Jim Monserrat, that’s been his reality for the past two and a half years since he…

A warning for those looking at buying tickets online for local productions. The Idaho Falls Opera Theatre notified Local News 8 that it become aware…

BOYS H.S. BASKETBALL5A DIST. 5-6 TOURNAMENT: Hillcrest 58*Highland 60 Bonneville 42 *Madison 60 4A DIST. 5-6 TOURNAMENT *Blackfoot 53Pocatello 50…

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

Update 6:00 pm: The Wyoming Department of Transportation says Highway 22 is open again to traffic going both directions. Original Story: The Wyoming…

Bingham County’s computer systems were up and running again at about 98 percent on Tuesday, a week after a countywide outage. Hackers got into…

An Idaho House panel revved up bikers’ support Tuesday by advancing legislation that would ban law enforcement agencies from profiling…

The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office has arrested an Idaho Falls for second-degree kidnapping after witnesses reported the man fighting with…

UPDATE: 3:10 P.M. High water has washed out the approaches to a concrete bridge in Jefferson County. The bridge crosses a canal on 2400 East, just…

The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office has arrested an Ammon man after witnesses say he attempted to strangle his girlfriend. The…

Burley based King’s Variety Stores has announced it will close all of its stores this year. Liquidation sales in some stores began Tuesday. The…

The West Broadway Landslide in Jackson continues to move. Since it was initially found in 2014, the slide has moved on average at 1/4 inch per month.…

Law enforcement agencies would have to follow new statewide standards on how long physical evidence in sexual assault investigations should be…

Winds will calm a bit heading into Wednesday. Colder air returns for the middle and end of the week and with moisture hanging around that means light…

Legislation requiring the Idaho State Lottery to comply with the state’s contracting laws is headed to the governor’s desk for approval.…

Phillip Francke appeared in court on Tuesday morning to be sentenced for two counts of sexual exploitation of a child and one count of sexual battery…

Jackson Hole Mountain Resort closed for the day Tuesday because of high winds and avalanche conditions. Resort staff tried to open the mountain…

Rexburg Police say an empty cargo container fell off a semi-truck trailer shortly after 8 a.m. Tuesday. Captain Randy Lewis said a gust of wind…

The Idaho House has killed a measure that would shift $17 million from the Idaho State Police budget to repair the state’s roads and bridges.…

Tribal members are warning an Idaho House panel that tweaking the law on what gaming is allowed on Indian reservations would violate the delicate…

Idaho lawmakers have pulled back legislation that would expand the list of the worst kind of felons banned from owning firearms. House State Affairs…

Police say an Idaho man rammed his mother with his pickup truck, crashed while trying to hit her again and then drove off. The Times-News reports…

Fire caused an estimated $75,000 to $100,000 damage at Basic American Foods at 40 East 7th North in Rexburg Monday. Madison Fire Chief Corey Child…

Wildlife managers estimate that more than 570 Yellowstone National Park bison have been killed so far this winter. The Bozeman Daily Chronicle…

UPDATE 6:15am: Montana State Department of Transportation has reopened I-15 between Dillon and the Idaho line. UPDATE 6:30p: Montana State Department…

Scattered showers will stick around out ahead of a cold front which blows through later today. Winds will be quite gusty and strong at times before…

Flooding problems in Minidoka County are not over yet. After another round of flooding on Sunday and Monday, roads are covered in water. Many homes…

BOYS H.S. BASKETBALL 3A DIST. 6 TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONSHIP: *Sugar-Salem 64 Shelley 54 2A DIST. TOURNAMENT: North Fremont 39 *Firth 51 *Soda Springs 51…

With President’s Day among us, it marks the last long weekend before spring. Skiers and snowboarders took advantage of this at Kelly Canyon Ski…

Most likely, you’ve seen those President’s Day mattress sale commercials at least once – or maybe even a dozen times this past…

Just in the past weeks, eastern Idaho has experienced a large amount of rainfall and snowmelt causing flooding in certain parts of the Gem state.…

Hundreds of people chanting “This is what democracy looks like” march through Salt Lake City to protest President Donald Trump. The Salt…

Periods of rain and heavy mountain snow will stay in the forecast through midweek at least with our flooding risk remaining extremely high. Tonight,…

House Speaker Scott Bedke is speaking out against recent accusations of inappropriate behavior posted on a far-right blog. Redoubt News, an online…

There may be too many elk gathered at the National Elk Refuge in northwest Wyoming. The Jackson Hole News and Guide reports that potentially twice…

Misrepresenting a pet as a service animal may become a crime in Wyoming under a bill being considered in the state Legislature. The bill passed the…

UPDATE 2/19/17 11:05 P.M.: The Preston police chief says four people were shot to death inside a home at 67 W. 200 S. in Preston. According to a news…

The Nampa Police Department is seeking information about a shooting that left one man injured. The Idaho Statesman reports that the shooting occurred…

Utah is not just losing the chance to host an outdoor trade show that’s been staged in Salt Lake City for two decades, it now won’t be…

A bill shielding yoga training from state regulations is headed to the Idaho House floor. The House Education Committee unanimously voted Monday to…

A Republican lawmaker has revised a proposal seeking to ban so-called “sanctuary cities” in Idaho after receiving feedback from the…

On Sunday afternoon, Highway 24, just North of Rupert was shut down due to flooding. The Minidoka County Sheriff’s Office said around 5:30 a.m.…

Quite the weekend with more wet and stormy weather on the way! Periods of rain and heavy mountain snow will stay in the forecast through midweek at…

Wow, what a day. We saw a bit of everything as the storm passed through including several road closures due to flooding and snow. Unfortunately…

Update 2:20 p.m.: The Idaho Transportation Department has reopened Interstate 15 between Dubois and Dillon, MT after winter weather conditions forced…

The Chubbuck Fire Department responded to a house fire on Ponderosa Drive around 1:45 p.m. Saturday. Fire officials said smoke was coming from…

Saturday was the final day of competition for the Simplot Games in Pocatello. More than 2,000 athletes came from far and wide for the three-day…

Saturday’s girls basketball state tournament scores: State Championships: 3A – Timberlake 60, Sugar-Salem 572A – Ririe 56, Malad…

Preparing for the worst — flooding, earthquakes, the end of the world — you never know what the future will hold. But on Saturday,…

At Compass Academy in Idaho Falls they like to give students real life experience. That’s certainly happening in the culinary arts department.…

The Simplot Games are a tough competition for anyone. Athletes from far and wide, and all different skill levels come to compete. One athlete from…

Day two of the Simplot Games kicked off Friday morning for the athletes with a breakfast with the Olympians. Kristin Armstrong was the guest speaker.…

BOYS H.S. BASKETBALL3A DISTRICT 6 TOURNAMENTSouth Fremont 37*Shelley 45 (Sugar-Salem vs. Shelley – Monday For 3A Championship) 2A DISTRICT 5…

Gov. Butch Otter has signed a state disaster order for Minidoka County, where some 70 miles of roads are currently closed because of damage caused by…

Friday’s semifinal and consolation games: 1:15 – 1AD2 – Butte County 63, Nezperce 24* 1:15 – 5A – Mt. View 61, Highland…

Sophomore students at Compass Academy in Idaho Falls put their best foot forward Friday. Representatives from the Idaho Falls Parks and Recreation…

The Idaho Falls School District 91 issued a precautionary letter to parents about pertussis, also known as the whooping cough. After there was one…

We are learning more about a fairly new drug on the market called U-47700 — also known by its street name, “Pinky.” KIFI/KIDK…

Governor Butch Otter has signed a state disaster order for Minidoka County, where some 70 miles of roads are currently closed. Runoff water has…

The Festival of Trees’ festivities didn’t stop at the event in November — it gave out a huge check on Thursday. Festival of Trees…

Legislative leaders are currently considering several options to change Idaho’s faith healing laws, but details about what’s being…

There may be trouble ahead for a key source of revenue for several rural Idaho counties. “Idaho’s counties are doing the best they can to…

BOYS H.S. BASKETBALL5A DIST. 5-6 TOURNAMENT: Highland 49*Bonneville 54 Rigby 60*Hillcrest 77 4A DIST. 5-6 TOURNAMENT *Idaho Falls 55 Pocatello 34…

A team of computer experts from Boise are working to free the Bingham County Courthouse from an intense ransom ware virus. Typically, ransomware is…

A series of Pacific storms set to plow into the west, with rain and high elevation snow showers. This storm system will keep temperatures mild for…

Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson is one of 42 congressmen co-sponsoring a bill that would ensure patients would not be excluded from an insurance plan…

This year’s flu season is fast becoming one of the most severe in recent memory. Idaho has verified 36 flu deaths so far this year. 11 more…

A new batch of evaluations numbers. Administrators did a better job of making sure teacher evaluations meet the state law. But administrators remain…

Legislation allowing drivers to speed while passing other vehicles on some highways faced few road bumps getting out of the Idaho House. House…

An Idaho Democratic lawmaker’s resolution honoring immigrants and refugees faced opposition from a legislative panel after Republican members…

A northern Idaho man has been accused of setting a fire in a Catholic Church in Bonners Ferry. The Spokesman-Review reports (http://bit.ly/2lT1zDc )…

Police say a Utah woman stole a fire truck and drove it eight blocks before abandoning it. The Deseret News reports ( http://bit.ly/2kRLOYZ ) that…

A Wyoming lawmaker wants to make misrepresenting a pet as a service animal a crime. The Wyoming Tribune Eagle reports (http://bit.ly/2lV36pb ) that…

A Wyoming lawmaker wants to make misrepresenting a pet as a service animal a crime. The Wyoming Tribune Eagle reports that the Senate Travel…

State budget writers have approved allocating $526,900 to help research and dispose of contaminated fields in eastern Idaho. The request, made up of…

A series of Pacific storms set to plow into the west, with rain and high elevation snow showers. This storm system will keep temperatures mild for…

Thursday’s first round: 1:15 – 4A – Preston 44, Sandpoint 391:15 – 3A – Sugar-Salem 85, Priest River 411:15 –…

The 39th annual Simplot Games kicked off in Pocatello on Thursday. More than 2,000 athletes from the U.S. and world will compete in the games. Some…

The state of Idaho ‘s Dam Safety Program, run by the Idaho Department of Water Resources, is responsible for the inspection of nearly 450 dams…

Wednesday night, multiple agencies including Homeland Security and the Idaho State Police raided a home off of Driftwood Street in Pocatello. Because…

According to the Idaho Department of Labor over 80 percent of Rexburg’s population is under the age of 30, with a medium age of 22 which is 15…

The perfect gift this Valentine’s Day is the gift of heart health. Along with the romantic holiday, February marks American Heart Month, which…

The Jackson Hole Travel and Tourism Board has authorized up to $200,000 from its 2017 emergency reserve fund to help offset last week’s…

A series of Pacific storms plow into the west, with rain and high elevation snow showers. This storm system will keep temperatures mild for this time…

The Idaho Senate has confirmed new terms for four members of the Idaho Water Resources Board. The four include Chairman Roger Chase of Pocatello, who…

Enrollment into the Bonneville School District keeps increasing. The school board met Thursday to talk about current and future growth within its…

A Senate committee has killed a bill that would have raised the state tax on cigarettes by 30 cents a pack. House Bill 151 failed on 3-2 vote in the…

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports Idaho women earned 81.1 percent of what their male counterparts earned in 2015. During that year, women…

Did you know that 30 percent of the internet is pornography? 80 percent of that 30 percent is the kind of pornography that no one wants you to know…

A measure limiting early voting in Idaho is on its way to the House floor after squeaking through a skeptical legislative panel. Republican Rep.…

President Donald Trump will be holding a press conference where he is expected to announce a new nomination for his cabinet and address other recent…

Parts of Eastern Idaho have alrady experienced large amounts of flooding, however, the Henry’s Fork Watershed Council members gathered Tuesday…

A former high school teacher in Idaho has been charged with a felony after her student told a counselor that they had sex. The Bonner County Daily…

Student enrollment continues to climb at Brigham Young University-Idaho. Winter Semester enrollment statistics indicate 18,065 students are…