Month: April 2017

A series of storms are moving in for the week. Sunday, partly cloudy with highs into the mid 60’s. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.…

UPDATE 1:38 a.m.: Idaho State Police say a 61-year-old woman was killed in a rollover crash around 8:00 Saturday evening near Fort Hall. According to…

A special group of entertainers performed for the hundreds at Idaho Falls’ Earth Day celebration Saturday. Members of Eagle Rock Taiko have…

The Idaho Falls Police Department is searching for a man who led them on a chase early Saturday morning. An Idaho Falls police sergeant says an Ucon…

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office says alcohol may have been a factor in a rollover crash that sent two people to the hospital. Timothy…

A Pocatello woman is behind bars tonight after she led police on a chase through Blackfoot. Idaho State Police said troopers attempted to stop Daloh…

The Idaho State softball team was swept by Weber State this weekend, losing the third game of the series…

The Idaho State Football team held their second spring scrimmage of the season on…

On Friday, the Ish trial was five days in. The jury watched a video recording of Dr. Charles Garrison that took place earlier in April. Dr. Garrison…

HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL*Idaho Falls 13 Skyline 0 F *Madison 6 Hillcrest 5 Game 1: *Bonneville 8 Highland 3 Game 2: *Bonneville 3 Highland 1 *Idaho Falls…

Outdoor enthusiasts in Bannock County could be seeing some additional recreation trails coming soon. The Bureau of Land Management is looking at…

A local car dealership is helping a victims’ advocacy organization as part of it’s “Share the Love” event. On Friday, Phil…

High pressure returns perfectly for an incredible forecast this Saturday before a very wet pattern shapes up for Sunday and the workweek. Saturday,…

UPDATE: 3:45 P.M. Rigby: Jefferson County officials sustained nearly $800,000 in road damage when rapid snowmelt overwhelmed drainage systems. Most…

Middle School principal Randy Jensen has been named Superintendent of Schools for the American Falls School District. Chairman Bruce Hauber says the…

Bingham Memorial Hospital (BMH) of Blackfoot and Lost Rivers Medical Center (LRMC) in Arco have announced a partnership. The two hospitals are…

This week’s K-12 headlines: Teacher ‘leadership premiums.’ In 2017-18, Idaho will spend $17.4 million on “leadership…

Idaho’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped to 3.5 percent in March, down one-tenth of a percent from February. Although March was…

Visitors to Grand Teton National Park spent an estimated $597 million in local gateway communities last year. A Department of Interior report said…

Although Idaho does not have a National Park within its boundaries, a new Department of Interior report shows 629.2 thousand park visitors spent an…

A U.S. Department of the Interior report says Yellowstone visitor spending in 2016 brought in about $680 million to the park’s gateway…

The Pocatello City Council has approved an agreement that will turn over day-to-day operation of the Fort Hall Replica and Pocatello Junction to the…

A Burley man is in custody after trying to run away from police Thursday night. Idaho State Police said they pulled over a vehicle driven by Aaron…

A few sprinkles and flurries to start Friday but expect slowly clearing skies throughout the afternoon. High pressure returns perfectly for an…

HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL*Bonneville 8 Highland 2 *South Fremont 5 Teton 1 GIRLS H.S. SOFTBALL*South Fremont 16 Teton…

Thursday night, the Pocatello city council approved several agenda items. First, it approved the annexation of about 74 acres of land. The council…

The showers will continue into a bit of Friday with some morning and midday showers. By Friday afternoon, a ridge of high pressure will build back…

There is a 60 percent chance that counties in Southeastern Idaho could see a magnitude 6.0 or greater earthquake within the next 50 years.…

Jakers Bar and Grill is now open in Pocatello. The restaurant officially opened its doors on Thursday afternoon. Jakers took the place of Ruby…

Update 2:00 pm: The Madison County Sheriff’s Office has released additional details about today’s incident. At about 11:40 am the…

Antler hunters are reminded that the Egin-Hamer winter range will remain closed until sunrise on May 1, 2017. The closure, is designed to protect…

Eastern Idaho Railroad will close the railroad crossing at 1097 E. Iona Road at 6 a.m. May 6. Contractors plan to replace the crossing. It is…

A northern Idaho teenager who was reported missing following a high school prom but was later found by police has died in a car crash. The Nez Perce…

A northern California man faces a federal drug charge after officers found more than 340 pounds of marijuana in a rental truck in northeastern…

A Salt Lake City elementary school principal has been placed on leave while police investigate a report of inappropriate conduct involving a student.…

Idaho’s Republican U.S. Rep. Raul Labrador faced an angry and combative crowd in his hometown at a Wednesday night town hall while defending…

Eastern idahoans looking to rejuvenate got the chance to do so Saturday. The Fuel and Flo Fest took place in Idaho Falls. The first of its kind event…

An Idaho Falls businesswoman has officially punched her ticket in the race to be Idaho’s next lieutenant governor. Janice McGeachin is a…

Day three of the Ish trial began with a tearful testimony from the key witness who told police she saw the whole incident happen that fateful night…

The Bonneville School District is trying to do all it can to combat and anticipate overcrowding at its schools. In Wednesday’s board work…

Stormy weather along the west coast will move in for our Thursday. Everyone in Eastern Idaho and Western Wyoming has a chance of rain, with a…

One of the last steam locomotives built by Union Pacific Railroad will make a run through eastern Idaho this week. Number 844 was delivered in 1944.…

HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALLGame 1: *Madison 1 Hillcrest 0 Game 2: Madison 2*Hillcrest 8 GIRLS H.S. SOFTBALLGame 1: *Skyline 13Pocatello 3 F/5 Inn. Game 2:…

A transgender woman is suing Idaho in federal court for refusing to change the gender listed on her birth certificate. Most states allow people to…

Idaho Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter says residents facing possible flooding in some areas of the state aren’t taking what he calls a…

Stormy weather along the west coast will move in for our Thursday. Everyone in Eastern Idaho and Western Wyoming has a chance of rain, with a…

Idaho Secretary of State Lawerence Denney says he’s running for re-election in 2018. Denney announced that he plans on running for another…

KBOI 2News reports that all the student injured in a central Idaho school bus rollover crash Tuesday have been released from the hospital. According…

Local News 8 is among a handful of businesses and organizations to be recognized by Intermountain Donor Services for helping raise awareness for…

In a letter sent to the Shoshone-Bannock Tribe, Fort Hall Business council and press, Chairman Blaine Edmo announced that he will be retiring from…

An Idaho sheriff says skeletal remains of a child found protruding from a grave being used as a badger den could have been buried for as long as two…

A group of 30 lawmakers, including some legislative leaders, are urging the Idaho Supreme Court to overturn a nearly 40-year-old ruling on when the…

Yellowstone National Park on Friday will begin opening select roads that had been closed over the winter within the park. Roads opening at 8 a.m.…

An Idaho man and former Marine who is accused of shooting a pastor six times claimed innocence as he entered his plea. The Coeur D’Alene Press…

Idaho Falls Police arrested an Iona woman for burglary and theft by receiving, possessing and disposing of stolen property after she used a stolen…

Idaho Falls Police arrested a woman for drug possession Tuesday night after she was pulled over during a routine traffic stop. 26-year-old Kelsey M.…

On Tuesday, emotions were high as several more witnesses took the stand throughout the day, including Ish’s former girlfriend at the time the…

A slight break in the rain action for Wednesday, before another shot at showers and storms returns by Thursday. Wednesday, a bit of a break with…

On Tuesday, Pocatello mayor Brian Blad declared April as Financial Literacy Month. It was in cooperation with Junior Achievemen Idaho. JA Idaho is a…

Be careful when you are at the gas pumps. That’s what some people in Preston are learning after losing a lot of money from stolen credit card…

The Latest on a school bus crash in Idaho (all times local): 3:50 p.m. An Idaho sheriff says a bus carrying 39 students rolled over in a central…

HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALLSouth Fremont 0*Sugar-Salem 7 *Shelley 10 Teton 0 F/5 Inn. GIRLS H.S. SOFTBALL*Madison 7 Idaho Falls 5 *South Fremont 10…

Employees of Targhee Regional Transit Authority are expressing concerns over the organization’s finances. According to the board’s vice…

First lady Lori Otter was in Idaho Falls Tuesday afternoon to speak about the state’s education and how to continue its success. She was at the…

Update: Rocky Mountain Power now estimates that efforts to restore power to Rigby and Ririe customers should be complete by 6:30 p.m. Original Story:…

Idaho lawmakers hope to curb opioid addiction. Lawmakers along with members of the governor’s office of drug policy will attend a two –…

Tuesday is Tax Day but if you fill up your car regularly, everyday is Tax Day, according to Gas Buddy. Here’s why: Motorists spend $198 million…

A slight break in the rain action for Wednesday, before another shot at showers and storms returns by Thursday. Tonight, mostly cloudy with a few…

Federal officials say progress is being made eradicating a microscopic pest that has been threatening Idaho’s $900 million potato industry the…

Update: One lane of traffic on US Highway 20 near the Thornton interchange is closed while crews investigate what caused a semi hauling seed potatoes…

Update: 12:20 pm: Rocky Mountain Power is continuing to work on the problem that has 154 customers without power. They now estimate that power will…

Officials estimate a February storm that cut power to thousands of homes in Teton County and prompted a disaster declaration caused nearly $3 million…

Rocky Mountain Power claims a new approach to managing its Bear River hydroelectric facilities could make significant amounts of water available to…

Authorities are investigating after a Utah man was found dead in his car from a gunshot wound. Officers had responded to a report of a dead body in…

The Idaho Lottery is the latest group to cater to the growing popularity of this summer’s total solar eclipse on Aug. 21. Lottery officials…

There’s a new kid on the block in the world of therapy animals. It’s not a dog. It’s not a cat. It’s a 5-year-old alpaca…

The Idaho Department of Finance is suing a man who raised more than $2 million from investors for allegedly violating state securities laws.…

Authorities say the skeletal remains of a young child have been discovered north of Mountain Home. The Elmore County Sheriff’s Office said in a…

On Monday afternoon, a 14 member jury picked from Twin Falls arrived in the Bannock County courthouse to hear the opening statements from both the…

The open house for the Idaho Falls Temple for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints gets underway Saturday, Apr. 22. Monday was media day.…

Fremont County Sheriff’s Department deputies arrested an escaped Idaho Department of Corrections inmate Saturday. Deputies were called to…

Rain quickly filling into Eastern Idaho this morning and will keep us unsettled for most of Tuesday. A slight break in the action for tomorrow before…

Rexburg Police said a group of students were trying to be “cool” when they told friends not to attend school on April 20th as they were…

Officials with the Rigby Police Department are warning citizens to be on alert after taking reports of a prowler in town. According to officers, they…

The Idaho Potato Museum is gearing up for visitors now that the weather is warming up. “This year is going to be an outstanding year,”…

Melonie Smith pleaded not guilty Monday to charges of first-degree murder and attempting to conceal evidence in connection with the shooting death of…

The 2018 race for lieutenant governor in Idaho continues to attract more candidates. Steve Pankey of Twin Falls has filed to run for the position as…

Police have arrested a Utah woman believed to be the pajama-wearing robber in at least six bank robberies in the Salt Lake City area, including five…

Lots of moisture being pumped into the Northern Rockies will give us quite a bit of rain for the work week. The next shot of rain and thundershowers…

The Bannock County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a drive-by shooting at a home on Siphon Road early Saturday. Sheriff Lorin Nielsen said a…

Idaho National Laboratory (INL) is awarding several grants to schools in Idaho, and two of the biggest awards will be going to schools in the area.…

Custer County Search and Rescue volunteers rescued an injured skier from the base of Horstmann Peak west of Redfish Lake Sunday night. According to…

Teton County’s sheriff is proposing an allowance for deputies who have been pushed out of the area because of the high cost of housing. Sheriff…

City officials in St. Anthony have decided to ban smoking and vaping at all public parks. The Rexburg Standard Journal reports that the St. Anthony…

The Utah woman who suffered a broken leg in a high-profile London attack that left several people dead – including her husband – has…

UPDATE: 3:25 p.m.: The U.S. Marshals Service confirms to KIFI/KIDK that after a several hours standoff, fugitive Nick Olsen was arrested at the…

Lots of moisture being pumped into the Northern Rockies will give us quite a bit of rain for the work week. First round pushing through Monday…

The Central Mountains could see some rain late Sunday night. Snow levels start out around 7500 feet tonight and early Monday as rain shifts across…

The Idaho State football team held their first scrimmage of the spring and head coach Rob Phenicie said the defense…

HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALLGame 1: Skyline 0*Pocatello 3 Game 2: Skyline 5 *Pocatello 8 *Bonneville 8 Madison 0 Game 1: *Hillcrest 18 Rigby 2 Game 2:…