Month: March 2017

June 13, 1996, Angie Dodge is discovered dead in her I-street apartment. Someone had raped and killed her. Within months, police were sure they had…

The gem state’s unemployment rate is holding strong at 3.6 percent. And Idaho’s job growth is continuing to soar higher than the national…

Some Utah police say a new law giving the state the strictest DUI threshold in the country could change how officers screen people for DUI and look…

The Greater Idaho Falls Chamber of Commerce announced Friday that it’s annual Liberty Festival on the Falls is canceled for 2017. The event has…

A sheriff’s office in Oregon is warning iPhone users about a new scam that results in false 911 calls. According to a post on the Douglas…

Authorities have confiscated a pocket knife that an eastern Idaho first grader had on a school bus. The Rexburg Standard Journal reports that a…

The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help to identify the suspects responsible for multiple incidents of…

As the 2017 Legislature moves, slowly, toward adjournment, lawmakers quickly approve $1.7 billion in K-12 spending. This week’s education…

Idaho Department of Labor has released unemployment statistics for February and the state held at 3.6% for the month. Below is a full press release…

Idaho Falls Police arrested Eduardo Anguiano Gonzalez, 31, for felony possession of a controlled substance. Police were called to the 500 block of…

Utah’s governor has announced he will sign legislation giving the state the strictest DUI threshold in the country. Republican Gov. Gary…

Operations to kill bison in Yellowstone National Park for slaughter have come to an end, with more than 1,200 bison culled this winter. The Bozeman…

Idaho lawmakers have signed off on the state’ public schools funding proposal for fiscal year 2018 – which makes up the largest share of…

Pocatello Police arrested Aaron William Hudson,28, on charges of grand theft by possession shortly after noon Thursday. Police say Hudson was in…

We’ve got a nice stretch of sunshine through your Friday afternoon before our next storm system moves in overnight and into Saturday. Clearing…

HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL*Idaho Falls 14 Pondersosa (Parker, CO) 1 *Sugar-Salem 16 Marsh Valley 7 GIRLS H.S. SOFTBALL*Sugar-Salem 7 Marsh Valley…

On Wednesday, the city of Blackfoot brought in a representative from the National Weather Service to talk about possible spring flooding issues. A…

Update 10:45 a.m.: The Payne family has released the following statement: “Our family is heartbroken to learn of the death of our brother- and…

Idaho lawmakers are currently in a standstill after Republican infighting halted both chambers from moving forward on any major legislative action.…

Update: 3-23-17 The Pocatello Fire Department has determined a fire in the boiler room of the First Congregational United Church of Christ at 309…

Idaho Falls’ annual Mayor’s Scholarship Fund plans to award 45 scholarships totaling $42,000 to students from local schools. Then Mayor…

An Idaho House panel has advanced legislation repealing the state’s ban on nudity and explicit live performances at certain businesses licensed…

The Idaho Department of Labor says about 170,000 of the state’s 530,000 job-seeker accounts have been compromised by a hacking incident. The…

It was an emotional day for those who know Christopher Tapp personally. A father and son said Tapp was at their house on the night he was accused of…

Idaho State Police say a semi-truck hauling juice and jelly crashed into another commercial vehicle Wednesday, scattering its load across Interstate…

The unsettled weather we’ve seen is hanging around the Idaho/Wyoming border as it pushes east throughout the day. Drier times ahead as weak…

HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALLGAME 1:*Pueblo County, AZ, 7Idaho Falls 5 GAME 2:Pueblo County, AZ, 3*Idaho Falls 5 GIRLS H.S. SOFTBALL*Snake River 8 Teton…

The Bannock County Sheriff’s Office is looking for the person who dumped around 14 calve carcasses on the side of Oxford road. The calves do…

It’s that time of year again – spring cleaning. As people start cleaning out homes and garages, be careful with potentially hazardous…

Christopher Tapp is out of prison and a free man Wednesday after a resentencing hearing at the Bonneville County Courthouse. Tapp was released…

The following is a press release from the Idaho Department of Labor: About 170,000 of the Idaho Department of Labor’s 530,000 job-seeker…

One of the biggest aspects surrounding the Chris Tapp case being the role DNA evidence played (and didn’t play) into his conviction, it had us…

Bonneville County Prosecuting Attorney Daniel R. Clark has issued a statement about Christopher Tapp’s release and the State’s case…

In the wake of Christopher Tapp’s release the Idaho Falls Police have released a statement about his release and their continuing investigation…

A record of the Christopher Tapp resentencing hearing. All information was reported live from the court room via Twitter and reporter Chris Oswalt.…

The Town of Jackson is taking steps to accelerate melting of a giant pile of snow at the Fairgrounds parking lot. Public Works department crews will…

Medical marijuana advocates in Utah are planning to try to get an initiative on the November 2018 ballot that would allow the drug to be used for…

About 600,000 young spring chinook salmon have died at a northern Idaho fish hatchery after an electrical problem stopped water from circulating. The…

The Idaho House has approved a resolution authorizing state officials to negotiate the purchase of $126 million in new office space. Earlier this…

UPDATE: 2:00 p.m. Idaho State Police say Kathleen Garcia, 36, of American Falls was killed in a multi-vehicle crash at milepost 40 on Interstate 15…

An Idaho legislative panel has advanced a bill that significantly alters the state’s rules on natural gas and oil production to the full House…

Tuesday, March 21, is the 12th World Down Syndrome Day, when the voice of people with Down syndrome, and those who work and live with them, grows…

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will end supplemental feeding for bison and elk on the National Elk Refuge Thursday. The feeding season began…

Utah Gov. Gary Herbert says he has not yet decided whether to sign a bill giving Utah the strictest DUI threshold in the country, lowering the blood…

Dead cattle floating in a reservoir just west of the Oregon-Idaho border are causing trouble for tourists. The Idaho Statesman reports about 10 to 15…

Showers and even a few thunderstorms will remain in the forecast for Wednesday. A good bit of cloud cover will hang around through Thursday before…

The Idaho Falls Police Department has obtained a sketch of a primary suspect in the 1996 rape and murder of Angie Dodge. KIFI/KIDK is told the sketch…

After after 20 years, Christopher Tapp will be a free man Wednesday. What will his life after prison be like? Greg Hampikian is a Boise State…

Monday in a press release on its Facebook page the Idaho Innocence Project says Chris Tapp will be freed from prison this Wednesday after more than…

Bonneville County Prosecutor Daniel Clark has completed his review of an independent investigation into the claims of convicted murderer Christopher…

Christopher Tapp got a victory Thursday when a judge denied a motion to dismiss his post-conviction relief hearing. That means Tapp’s petition…

Idaho senators have whittled down a $530 million transportation funding plan with the hopes of getting it through both chambers before lawmakers…

Judge Mike Heavey (Ret.), a member of the Judges for Justice group, has issued a statement about Christopher Tapp’s pending release. Judge…

With growing community concern about changing immigration policies, the Teton County, Wyoming Sheriff’s Office and Jackson Police Department…

Idaho House lawmakers once again revealed a growing division inside their chamber over a dicey community college budget debate. Earlier this year,…

The Jackson Town Council and Walgreens have reached an agreement that will allow for mitigation of the West Broadway landslide. As part of the…

An Idaho House panel has spiked a proposed amendment to the state’s constitution to expand the rights of crime victims and their families. The…

Tuesday, a chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. East northeast wind 7 to 13 mph…

The Boise State basketball team lost to Illinois 71-56 Monday night in the second round of the National Invitation Tournament, ending the Broncos…

“Health, wellness, safety and recreation in Teton Valley.” This is the motto for the Teton Aquatic Center in Driggs that one group of…

Legislation creating a statewide standard on how long physical evidence in sexual assault investigations should be retained in Idaho is on its way to…

Five men will be inducted into the Eastern Idaho Agriculture Hall of Fame during its 45th annual recognition dinner Friday. The inductees include:…

On Monday morning the Chubbuck businessman accused of running a prostitution ring out of southeast Idaho pleaded ‘not guilty’ to his…

UPDATE; 3-20-17 The Salmon-Challis National Forest has determined the Stoddard Pack suspension bridge collapsed late March 15th or early March 16th.…

Butte-Silver Bow County officials have released the name of a 47-year-old Idaho man who died after being struck by a semitrailer while pushing his…

A new proposal would make it easier for research centers and universities in Idaho to continue using fetal tissue for some research projects. Last…

The Idaho Senate has killed a $10 million plan to provide basic health services to the state’s neediest population. The proposal would have…

The former Pocatello counselor charged with 11 counts of sexual exploitation of a child was expected in court Monday afternoon for his preliminary…

On Saturday, the Bingham County Republican party held a luncheon in honor of Lincoln Day. Local lawmakers from Idaho were there, including Lt. Gov.…

Idaho’s public schools funding proposal for fiscal year 2018 – the largest share of the state’s budget – has cleared the…

Legislation that would tweak Idaho’s laws allowing families to cite religious reasons for medical decisions without fear of being charged with…

Idaho’s chinook fishing season will open on some rivers April 22. The Lewiston Tribune reports the Idaho Fish and Game commission approved the…

Boise’s urban-renewal agency is looking at ways to curb suicide attempts at downtown parking garages. Employees at Capitol City Development…

The moose population in Jackson Hole remains strong despite a tough winter. Wildlife biologist Aly Courtemanch estimates 346 moose are in the area,…

A south-central Idaho woman accused of running over her former boyfriend with her car and breaking his leg has been charged with two felonies. The…

A Terreton man was killed at 2:38 p.m. Friday during a farm accident at 1025 N. 1825 E. in Terreton. Jefferson County Sheriff Steve Anderson said…

On Monday, expect rain showers. Tuesday, strong SW flows remain in place as a fairly significant sure of moisture and resultant rain beings to spread…

Wet and warm weather conditions for the week. The region is seeing above normal temperatures. Temperatures are suppose to come into the average range…

The speed limit along U.S. Highway 20 between, Idaho Falls and Ashton will increase this week. The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) plans to…

The cause of a substation fire that happened in Idaho Falls and left thousands without power. Rocky Mountain Power said pieces of equipment had…

The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office is investigating several cases of car vandalism that caused thousands of dollars in damage. Deputies…

UPDATE 6:10 p.m.: Rocky Mountain Power reports power has been fully restored after a fire at a substation near 25th East. ORIGINAL STORY: According…

Rain showers are moving in this weekend. A chance of thunderstorms on Sunday. As a result, lowland snowmelt flooding will continue across parts of…

The Costa Vida in Pocatello has a new home tonight – in Chubbuck. The Mexican grill moved from its previous location on Quinn Road in Pocatello…

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Some community members are calling an Idaho Falls man “a warrior in recovery.” David Moses was diagnosed with Guillian Barre Syndrome at…

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Idaho Falls Police arrested a man on an outstanding warrant after a rollover crash near Hoopes Avenue and Niagara Street around 12:30 p.m. Saturday.…

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Wildlife Services and the Bannock County Sheriff’s Office are investigating the death of a family dog after…

UPDATE: Fri. 8:00 p.m., US26/89 Alpine Jct to Hoback Jct: Closed BOTH DIRECTIONS due to the road damage. The Facebook page for the Teton County…

The Bannock County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a family dog above a residence on Buckskin Road. A man told the…

The man involved in a fatal car crash that killed two women in September pleaded guilty in court Friday. California native Nicholas Perea came to…

The city of Ashton has been awarded a $4.9 million low-interest loan. The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality said the wastewater construction…

The Idaho National Laboratory and the Department of Homeland Security have announced the successful completion of the 100th iteration of the…

Saturday, mostly sunny with highs into the lower 60’s. Scattered showers Saturday evening into Sunday. Chance of Rain 30%. Saturday night,…

UPDATE: 3-17-17 Former Bannock County Public Works Director Dan Copeland denies being involved in any illegal action while serving in the post. In a…

The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation has closed the entrance to the West Boat Dock on American Falls Reservoir. The area will be closed until around…

The Idaho Transportation Department announced Friday the speed limit will increase to 70 mph between Idaho Falls and Ashton. The new speed limit…

Idaho Health and Welfare is urging people to avoid eating soy nut butters and granola linked to a nationwide outbreak of illness and a recall. 16…