Month: May 2017

Salt Lake City police say they have recovered an 800-pound (363-kilogram) bronze statue of Joseph Smith and Brigham Young. Authorities say the statue had been found in good condition after being stolen early Tuesday. An anonymous tip had led to the recovery and arrest of one male. Another male has since been arrested, leaving two

Teton County, Wyoming leaders gathered Wednesday night to discuss plans for the total solar eclipse on Aug. 21. The once-in-a-lifetime event will move through the area around 11 a.m. “We have been planning since about 2015,” Teton County Emergency Management Coordinator Rich Ochs said. GreatAmericanEclipse.com estimates the town of Jackson will see a population increase

President Donald Trump’s budget proposal calls for saving $10 million next year by selling wild horses captured throughout the West without a guarantee from buyers that the animals won’t be resold for slaughter. Wild horse advocates say the change would gut nearly a half-century of protection for wild horses and could send thousands of free-roaming

Tucked away behind a gated storage lot, sits a tiny shed, that has just enough color to make it seem larger than the white units encompassing it. Gate City rotarian Molly Swallow wouldn’t have it any other way. “This was my baby,” she joked. But really, it was. This week, that tiny shed called the

Jackson-based START bus service will begin its summer schedule Saturday and continue through Sunday, September 24. In addition to free in-town shuttle service, START will also offer a special service every Thursday for the Victor, Idaho “Music on Main” program. The shuttle will offer a reduced $5 fare to Victor and free shuttle back to

Wyoming Department of Transportation crews are working to clean up the wreckage of a tractor-trailer that crashed on Teton Pass last December. The tractor-trailer was eastbound on Highway 22 with a load of potatoes when it struck the guardrail, went over the guardrail, and then down the embankment near milepost 8. The driver was taken

Isolated showers and thunderstorms are possible near the Montana line following yesterday’s strong cold front. More widespread storms expected for Friday. Nicer weather coming up for the holiday weekend. Today, sunshine with afternoon clouds and highs into the low to mid 60’s. 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms. especially near the Montana Divide and Central

It’s not the usual foster care situation. A mother decides to voluntarily allow her son to be adopted by his foster parents, even though she could have gotten him back. A few years ago, Clellie Laws says she went down a dark path and found herself in rehab. Her 13 year-old son, Derrikk needed to

It isn’t every day we find a story where the ‘haves’ and the ‘have nots’ hammer out a mutually beneficial agreement. We have that story now. A Driggs horse rescue group was desperate for land. An equine subdivision had no horses. Put the two together with some intense negotiators, and it’s a dream come true

Scattered showers and thunderstorms will follow Wednesday’s strong cold front. Nicer weather coming up for the holiday weekend. Tonight, partly cloudy and cooler with breezy winds from the southwest at 10-20mph. Few showers possible into Western Wyoming. Lows into the 30’s and low 40’s. Thursday, sunshine with afternoon clouds and highs into the mid 60’s.

Winds gusting to over 50 miles per hour were recorded in parts of Southern and Eastern Idaho Blaine County Wednesday. Interstate 15 was closed Wednesday afternoon from Idaho Falls to Roberts, due to blowing dust. In the I-15 corridor, gusts were ranging from 50 to 60 miles per hour. Gusts of 66 miles per hour

Brigham Young University-Idaho is reporting total spring semester enrollment of 14,934 students, an increase of 2.1 percent over last spring. In addition, 4,384 campus-based students are taking online courts to fulfill internships away from campus. The student body consists of 7,416 male students (49.7 percent) and 7,518 females (50.3 percent). There are 3,787 married students,

A Chubbuck man pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court Wednesday to one count of assault resulting in serious bodily injury. Patrick Tyronne Mosho, 31, was charged with firing a rifle into a group of people. Acting U.S. Attorney Rafael Gonzalez said Mosho was indicted on October 27, 2015, by a federal grand jury in Pocatello.

UPDATE: 4:05 p.m. High winds and low visibility have prompted the Idaho Transportation Department to close Interstate 15 between Idaho Falls and Roberts. ITD has also closed Highway 32, between Tetonia and Ashton, due to high winds. ORIGINAL STORY: A number of localized power outages have been reported around eastern Idaho due to high winds.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for Wyoming announced that a federal grand jury returned an indictment against Powell psychologist Gibson Condie. The May 19th indictment included 234 felony counts of health care fraud involving approximately $6.8 million in fraudulent bills. The maximum sentence carries a penalty of 10 years in prison on each count. The sentences

A Rexburg man was arrested Tuesday after pulling out a gun during a fight with a tow-truck operator. Rexburg Police said Dell “D.J.” Barney, 46, got into an argument with a truck driver for Guardian Towing at around 8:25 a.m. Tuesday. Barney had paid to remove boots from two vehicles at Parkside Apartments but got

Idaho lawmakers have billed state taxpayers roughly $107,000 so far this year for travel expenses accrued during the 2017 legislative session. The Associated Press obtained the information through a public records request for this year’s travel reimbursements for the 105 state lawmakers in the House and Senate. However, while many lawmakers have turned in their

With 12 patrol cars rusting in a vehicle graveyard, the Wyoming Highway Patrol is launching a campaign to encourage travelers to move over when they see emergency vehicles. Since 2008, Wyoming has recorded 1,970 crashes that involved first-responder or roadway service vehicles, including police, fire, ambulance, tow trucks, and snow plows. 12 Highway Patrol vehicles

The Idaho Center for Fiscal Policy believes the Trump Administration’s proposed budget would over-burden Idaho’s state budget. The center is a nonprofit, non-partisan organization dedicated to analyzing state fiscal issues. Center Director Lauren Necochea said Idaho could not absorb the costs incurred if a version of the budget is approved by Congress. “This proposed budget

Wyoming Game and Fish personnel trapped and relocated a sub-adult female grizzly bear Monday. The bear had been frequenting residential areas and livestock calving pastures on private lands along the South Fork of the Shoshone River west of Cody. The bear was relocated to the Snake River drainage about 19 miles northwest of Moran. Grizzly

Utah Rep. Jason Chaffetz set up a new company in April, just a day before announcing he wouldn’t run for re-election. Chaffetz, a five-term Republican, says he doesn’t feel compelled to talk about what he may do after leaving Congress next month. But he told The Associated Press on Tuesday that the business – Strawberry

Sen. Mike Enzi is commending President Donald Trump for submitting a balanced budget to Congress. But the Wyoming Republican, who is chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, notes that the president’s budget is a suggestion, and it will be closely reviewed by Congress. Enzi says he applauds the president’s support for reviewing and reforming government

Southwest Idaho authorities have identified Aaron M. Thompson as the Mountain Home man killed in a police-involved shooting at a trailer park. Elmore County Sheriff Mike Hollinshead released the name Tuesday. Hollinshead says a deputy and Mountain Home police officer responded to the trailer park in Mountain Home at about 11:30 p.m. Monday to check

A parachutist who jumped from a south-central Idaho bridge over the Snake River has been rescued after getting stuck on a cliff face. KTVB-TV reports that rescue crews rappelled to an area below Perrine Bridge near Twin Falls to reach the uninjured jumper at about 11 p.m. Tuesday. Officials say kayakers heard someone shouting for

Officials say a hiker has been rescued from the Snake River Canyon in south-central Idaho. Twin Falls County Sheriff’s spokeswoman Lori Stewart says the man hiked into the canyon Tuesday but couldn’t get out. Rescue crews entered the canyon near Twin Falls to reach the man at about 10 p.m. He wasn’t injured.

A dry but strong cold front will move through late Wednesday, giving us gusty winds and cooler temps. A WIND ADVISORY has been issued for Wednesday. Any chances of thunderstorms will favor the SE Highlands and Northern Utah. Wednesday, Mostly sunny with highs near 80°. Expect windy conditions during the afternoon. Southwest winds from 25-35mph

Strangers from across Eastern Idaho will gather at Skyline High School on Thursday night to show support to Skyline High School students following the death of two freshmen who were killed in a car crash Monday. “It could have been any of our kids and I would hope that if something in my family happened

On Tuesday the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children released an age progression photo of what DeOrr Kunz Jr. might look like now at the age of four. DeOrr disappeared on July, 10th 2015 while camping with family in the Timber Creek area of Lemhi County. Since then countless hours have been spent by

Before heading-out for your Memorial Day camping trip, there’s something you probably shouldn’t leave at home – bug spray. The Bannock County Mosquito Abatement District is particularly busy this year, after record moisture levels this spring, combined with the warming temps, are creating the perfect conditions for mosquito breeding grounds. While most of us just

After sitting half-demolished for nearly one year, the second round of demolition for the former Bannock Hospital started on Tuesday morning. Pocatello-based Construction Services is heading the tear-down, and owner Shannon Schultz said the entire building should completely hit the ground between the next two and three weeks. “All of the utilities have been disconnected,

After two local teenagers died in a car crash Monday afternoon, support and condolences poured in on Tuesday. Two 15-year-olds were killed at the intersection of 45th W. and 17th S. Both were students at Skyline High School. This has been a rough few months with local students having to deal with death this year.

A dry but strong cold front will move through late Wednesday, giving us gusty winds and cooler temps. A WIND ADVISORY has been issued for Wednesday. Most of the thunderstorms will favor the SE Highlands and Northern Utah. Tonight, mostly clear with lows dropping into the 40’s. Winds will be light and variable. Wednesday, Mostly

The Trump administration presented its proposed budget for the Department of Energy to Congress Tuesday. Overall, the proposal cuts Idaho National Laboratory budgets by about $100 million. The cuts zero-out funding for transmission reliability, resilient distribution systems, energy storage, and cybersecurity for energy delivery systems. The plan also makes big cuts in fuel cycle research

The owners of two collapsing houses in Boise have been ordered to demolish the structures at their own expenses. The city of Boise issued the order earlier this month, demanding the homeowners begin demolition no later than May 27. Mike Journee, Boise’s spokesman, says that the buildings must come down because they are unsafe and

Officials with Attorney General Lawrence Wasden’s office say Idaho will receive nearly $193,000 in settlement funds from Target Corp. over a massive data breach that occurred before Christmas in 2013. Wasden’s office announced Tuesday that the breach affected roughly 140,000 payment card accounts and exposed contact information for 280,000 customers in Idaho. In total, the

Idaho is trying to identify all the monuments and memorials to the military and veterans in the state. Idaho Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter announced on Tuesday the plan that is seeking help from the public and veterans’ service organizations to collect photos and stories regarding memorials throughout the state. The public can participate by posting

Mormon officials say 89-year-old church president Thomas S. Monson is no longer coming to meetings at church offices regularly because of limitations related to his age. Eric Hawkins, a spokesman for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, said Tuesday in a statement that Monson communicates with fellow leaders on matters as needed. The

Radon is the leading cause of lung cancer for non-smokers in the United States. Idaho is one of the worst states when it comes to high levels of Radon in homes. Which is why the Idaho Dept. of Health and Welfare wants homeowners to test their home for the radioactive gas. “Everyone should test their

Utah Republicans and Democrats are joining forces to create a new, moderate political party to give voters frustrated with both groups’ extremism a more centrist option. Members of the group announced the formation of the United Utah Party on Monday at the Utah State Capitol. Party chairman Richard Davis says the group supports term limits,

UPDATE: The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office has released additional details about the crash that killed two teenagers in Bonneville County Monday afternoon. No names have been released at this time. You can read the full press release below: At approximately 12:10pm this afternoon Bonneville County Sheriff’s Deputies and Idaho Falls Ambulance were called to the

Volunteers turned up at Rose Hill Cemetery Saturday morning to try and piece things back together after vandals caused more than $100,000 in damage two weeks ago. Approximately 50 people showed up Saturday to help get the cemetery in order for Memorial Day. “It was a tragedy, we didn’t think something like that would happen

Wyoming’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell from 4.5 percent in March to 4.3 percent in April. According to the Research and Planning section of the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services, most county unemployment rates followed their normal seasonal patterns. Teton County’s unemployment rate increased from 2.8 percent in March to 4.9 percent in April as

– Police say a human skull has been found at the former home of a woman who disappeared nearly 30 years ago. Spanish Fork police said Monday that the remains were buried under a cellar in the backyard where Peggy Sue Case once lived. She was reported missing by co-workers in July 1988. The skull

A man is dead following a police shooting in southwest Idaho and a law enforcement officer is recovering from multiple stab wounds. Elmore County Sheriff Mike Hollinshead says a deputy and Mountain Home police officer responded to a trailer park in Mountain Home at about 11:30 p.m. Monday to check on a report of a

With high pressure in place across the West expect quite a bit of sunshine and warming temps for the next 48 hours. A dry but strong cold front will move through late Wednesday, giving us gusty winds and cooler temps. Tuesday, Sunny, with highs into the upper 70’s. Light breeze with southwest winds at 10-20mph.

Eastern Idaho canals are filling up and they are flowing faster than normal because of high mountain runoff. “It is a real concern for us,” Madison Fire Chief Corey Child said. Child said canals can be deceiving, appearing to be flowing slowly; however, the chief said canals tend to run 3 to 4 miles per

Eastern Idaho canals are filling up and they are flowing faster than normal because of high mountain runoff. “It is a real concern for us,” Madison Fire Chief Corey Child said. Child said canals can be deceiving, appearing to be flowing slowly; however, the chief said canals tend to run 3 to 4 miles per

The particularly low voter turnout during this past Tuesday’s special May 2017 election drew concerns from not only Bannock County officials, but some voters as well. New candidate Kert Howard was running for a seat for the District 25 school board, but ended up 26 votes shy of his opponent and incumbent, Janie Gebhardt. He

Rocky Mountain Power Foundation contributed $10,000 to the Pocatello-based Idaho Foodbank Monday. The donation will provide an estimated 40,000 meals to food-insecure children, seniors, and families in eastern Idaho, according to the Foodbank. Foodbank statistics show 51,560 eastern Idaho residents are enduring food insecurity, including more than 19,000 children. “Our employees spend every day working

High pressure will dominate our forecast for the first half of the week, meaning lots of sunshine and warming temps. A dry but strong cold front will move through late Wednesday, giving us gusty winds and cooler temps. Tonight, clearing skies and crisp temps with lows into the 30’s and 40’s. Winds light and variable.

The Idaho Supreme Court says Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter won’t be allowed to dispute the constitutionality of a vetoed bill at the center of a high-profile lawsuit that has now more than 30 lawmakers involved in the case. Otter had questioned the constitutionality of a bill repealing the state’s 6 percent sales tax on groceries

Boise State University researchers have been awarded a $1.7 million U.S. Department of Defense grant to monitor the effects of climate change on bird migration. The researchers, led by biological sciences professor Julie Heath, will examine American kestrels and develop a modeling system to predict how other bird species will react to changes in weather

A couple of horses that had escaped from their electric-fence enclosure last week in Wyoming have been found safe. The Jackson Hole News and Guide reports the two gelding horses named “Salt” and “Boots” had been found Saturday by a man searching for horns. They had gone missing May 14 from the Teton County Fairgrounds.

Bidders from around the world participated in the 50th annual Boy Scout Antler Auction in Jackson Saturday. Antlers collected on the National Elk Refuge were sold at a public auction. This year, 9,672 pounds of antlers were sold, just 4 pounds shy of the previous 10-year average. Bidders paid a record-setting average of $18.79 per

A lawsuit filed by the family of missing toddler DeOrr Kunz Jr. have dropped a lawsuit against a private investigation firm. The family hired Klein to investigate the disappearance of DeOrr in 2015. According to the Idaho repository, the family dropped the lawsuit last week against Klein Investigations and Consulting firm. The family initially filed

Before heading out for your Memorial Day weekend festivities, here’s another important reminder to put on that seatbelt – and it starts this week. Starting on Monday, law enforcement agencies across the state will be on the lookout for people who are not wearing their seatbelts. ‘Mobilization Seatbelts’ is part of a larger, nationwide effort

The mountain ski town of Park City recently became the first Utah city to ban plastic bags. The Deseret News reports that the Park City council voted unanimously last week to enact the ban. Starting in June, the three large grocery stores in town won’t be able to have the razor thin plastic bags commonly

Almost two years after a toddler disappeared during a camping trip with his family, investigators plan to return to the campsite to search for new evidence. Lemhi County Sheriff Steve Penner told KTVB-TV last week that deputies will return to the campground outside of Leadore, Idaho once the weather improves. Penner says the search for

The Mormon Church is merging two of its missions in Russia, sending those members home early or reassigning them to finish their service in the U.S. The Utah-based Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced Saturday that it would combine the southeast Vladivostok Mission and the southern Novosibirsk Mission, effective July 1. Having six

Surveys show that many people who visit Yellowstone National Park hope to see wolves. Park interpreters annually talk to anywhere from 30,000 to 50,000 people a year about wolves. But a Montana biologist provides a way for wolf enthusiasts to learn the lives, pedigrees and genealogy of the wolves. Jim Halfpenny is founder of the

Lt. Gov. Brad Little has signed an executive order directing a review of Idaho’s occupation licensing requirements. Little, who was serving as acting governor Friday, says it’s been nearly 40 years since the state seriously considered changing how it issues licenses and it’s time to consider modernizing the system. Each state agency will submit information

Residents of about 80 homes in Eagle must evacuate by Monday due to rising Boise River levels. The Idaho Statesman reports that the Board of Ada County Commissioners will issue a mandatory evacuation notice Monday morning covering two mobile home parks between Hatchery, Artesian and Trout roads. Commission Chairman Dave Case says it’s not safe

The eclipse is only a couple of months away and thousands of people will be flocking to eastern Idaho looking for a place to stay. NASA has named Idaho Falls as one of the best viewing spots for the total solar eclipse and hotels are booking up fast. Many local homeowners are putting their places

Idaho Falls truck driver Charles P. Ganieany,43, was killed at around 4 p.m. Friday when his 2005 Freightliner Semi truck crashed in Box Elder County, Utah. The Utah Highway Patrol said the truck, owned by L.B. Barlow Trucking, was pulling two empty asphalt tar tankers. The semi drove into the median of Interstate 15 near

Pocatello Police arrested 45-year-old Janet Elaine Harris Saturday after she entered a home and refused to leave. Officers were called to 1423 N. Harrison Ave. at 4:37 p.m. According to reports, they found Harris in the house. She was instructed several times to leave the home because she did not live there, but refused. She

High pressure will dominate our forecast for the first half of the week, meaning lots of sunshine and warming temps. A dry but strong cold front will move through late Wednesday, giving us gusty winds and cooler temps. Monday, mostly sunny with an isolated storm possible near Yellowstone and the Tetons. Breezy west winds at

On Monday, there will be a chance of showers in the Upper Snake Highlands. Monday night through Wednesday morning, expect warmer temperatures and drier weather. On Thursday and Friday, temperatures will be slightly cooler. Monday, mostly sunny with highs into the lower 70’s. Tuesday, Mostly sunny, with highs into the mid 70’s. Wednesday, Mostly sunny

On Saturday night, expect isolated thunderstorms across the region. By Sunday morning there will be a chance of rain showers over the Caribou and Southern Highlands. On Monday, things will start to warm up. Wednesday through Friday there will be a chance of afternoon showers. Snow melt in the mountains is expected to increase later

The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed a 13-year old boy from the Shelley/Firth area has died after he was hit by a car late Friday night. The Sheriff’s Office said on Saturday morning the accident happened at 11:10 Friday night in the 7000 S. block of 45th W. in Idaho Falls. Deputies said the

May usually means warmer weather and sunshine. With warmer weather starting to stick around, garden centers and nurseries see an increase in business. McKee’s Garden and Pet Center had a steady flow of customers Saturday morning. The owner, Travis Brasher, said business always picks up around Mother’s Day and continues heavily through Memorial Day. He

The Caribou County Sheriff’s Office is warning the public about a scam hitting the area. The Caribou County Sheriff, Kelly Wells, the department has been receiving multiple reports of callers attempting to get money from locals. According to information from the sheriff’s office, the caller claims a family member has been arrested by the Pocatello

The Oneida County Sheriff’s Office said a man was found dead at a rest stop near the Juniper rest area off I-84 in western Oneida County on Friday night. In a Facebook post, the sheriff’s office wrote that the man was from Seattle and was in his 50s. The sheriff’s office said paramedics were originally

Summertime is trauma season for kids. The CDC says hospitals see on average of 170 youth emergency room visits a month between May and September. From water awareness to bike safety, now is the time to start thinking prevention. Saturday was the very first year Stones KIA put on its Children Safety Expo — and

Imagine a childhood where you are banned from school, thrown in jail and your father murdered. For many, that’s unthinkable. But for Mona Heern, that was exactly her childhood. Mona Heern is a refugee from Iran. On Friday, she spoke to students at Hawthorne Middle School in Pocatello about her experiences from Iran to the

In just a little more than 90 days, crowds will be filling Interstate 15 to view the solar eclipse. Friday, the Museum of Idaho donated 22,000 pairs of eclipse glasses to the two school districts in Idaho Falls Jeff Bennett from Big Kid Science donated the glasses to the museum help make sure that students

On Friday morning, The defense and state gathered for Timothy Blaney’s pre-trial. In 2016, the Pocatello Police Department charged Blaney, 20, with first degree murder for the death of Skylar T. Huffield. According to Pocatello Police, officers responded to a disturbance at 3842 Hawthorne Road. When the officers arrived they found a severely injured Huffield

Lisa King is a nurse, wife, mother of two, and a breast cancer survivor. “Two years ago I was diagnosed with breast cancer and then I finished all of my treatments about a year and a half ago. I had all of my treatments done at EIRMC [Eastern Idaho Medical Center]. I had my mammogram,

A Chubbuck man has pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter in a case from November 2015. 19-year-old Ruben Wounded Head, III, of Chubbuck, Idaho pleaded guilty to two counts of involuntary manslaughter in U.S. District Court Friday. Wounded Head was indicted in March 2016 by a federal grand jury. According to the plea agreement, on November

Retail workers of AT&T walked out of their stores Friday after contract negotiations between AT&T and the Communications Workers of America (CWA) hit a roadblock. CWA Local 7621 President Dirk Marsden said workers are concerned about the company’s “off-shoring” call center and other jobs, compensation plans, and health care. Local workers joined about 40,000 other

A State Department of Education committee has made its recommendations revising Idaho’s science standards. By will of the legislature, the new standards for public schools removed five standards related to climate change. In April, the State Department held public hearings on the proposed changes. A committee comprised of state educators met May 12 and revised

Thunderstorms and warmer temps will begin to make a comeback as we head into our weekend. The closed-low that brought us all those winter-like conditions is exiting into the Plains, giving us a northwesterly flow for the next few days. There is a small ripple of moisture moving across the Intermountain West for the weekend

The City of Idaho Falls and organizers for the Extreme Blue Thunder airshow have announced that another new act will join this summer’s show. Julie Clark and the Smokin’ Mentor T-34 aerobatic team will join the show in Idaho Falls on July 22 & 23. According to Russell Johnson, Chairman of the Idaho Falls Air

The Idaho Department of Transportation will initiate a new traffic pattern on Interstate 15 between the Lava Beds and the Bonneville County Line beginning Saturday morning. Crews will move traffic into a “crossover” lane. That will allow all traffic to share the northbound side of Interstate 15, reducing traffic to one lane in each direction

The Bingham County Sheriff’s Office is continuing its search for 37-year-old Kelley Haney, who has been missing in the Rose Pond area since May 11. A family member said that Kelley has a medical condition that requires medication. If she is still alive and does not receive it soon, it could be fatal. The Sheriff’s

A lawsuit has been filed by three people who say they became ill after eating sandwiches made at the Boise Co-op in 2015. The Idaho Statesman reports (http://bit.ly/2qFzsHi ) each of the three plaintiffs claim they suffered damages of more than $10,000 each. The co-op had a salmonella outbreak two years ago, which left hundreds

A man who fell asleep at a gas station at 1309 N. Arthur Ave. in Pocatello was arrested by police early Friday. Levi Lee McCollum, 25, was arrested for possession of heroin and methamphetamine. He was also wanted on three outstanding warrants. Officers were called at around 2:26 a.m. Friday to check on the welfare

President Donald Trump has approved a disaster declaration for eight northern Idaho counties, clearing the way for federal funding to help the region recover from flooding, landslides and other weather-related woes. Bonner, Boundary, Clearwater, Idaho, Kootenai, Latah, Shoshone and Valley counties are included in Friday’s disaster declaration. Trump signed a separate disaster declaration for 11

On Friday, Kristina May Juarez was in court for her pre-trial conference. Juarez is accused of stabbing her brother, Ronald Michael Christensen in 2016. Christensen’s body was found after police were called to a residence on Jefferson Avenue for a disturbance. She was charged with one count of second-degree murder. During the pre-trial conference, the

A federal judge in Las Vegas is pushing back the trial date for Nevada rancher and states’ rights advocate Cliven Bundy, four of his sons and six other defendants until after a retrial for at least four men whose prosecution ended with a hung jury. Chief U.S. District Judge Gloria Navarro ruled Thursday that the

An Idaho Falls man was arrested Thursday for allegedly enticing a child through the internet. Attorney General Lawrence Wasden announced Friday that 39-year-old Aron Thomas Anthony was arrested and booked into the Bonneville County Jail. Investigators with the Idaho Internet Crimes Against Children Unit made the arrest. The ICAC Unit was assisted by the by

A bicyclist from Idaho was struck and killed by a truck that fled the scene in southwest Virginia. Virginia State Police said in a news release that 54-year-old David Earl Christensen of Burley, Idaho, was cycling early Thursday when he was struck from behind. Police say the striking vehicle drove away without stopping. Christensen was

After being removed for a life-saving treatment the new lion-cub at the Idaho Falls Zoo is set to be reintroduced to his parents over the next few weeks. The baby cub had to be taken from his mother shortly after birth to be treated for a medical issue, but the cub is now fully recovered

The combination of fewer people looking for work and a drop in the number of unemployed Idahoans, Idaho’s unemployment rate dropped to 3.4 percent in April. According to the Idaho Department of Labor, the number of people working or looking for work dropped by 2,500 while the number of unemployed dropped by 1,500. Combined with

A group of youth volunteers has offered their help to clean up and help restore Rose Hill Cemetery before Memorial Day. Community members are invited to assist the youth with cleanup efforts on May 20 from 10 a.m. until Noon. The cemetery had over 100 headstones damaged by three juveniles on May 7. Other private

The Pocatello City Council has confirmed the appointment of Melanie Gygli as director for Planning and Development Services. She has been serving as Division Manager of Neighborhood and Community Services. Gygli will oversee the Planning Services and Neighborhood and Community Services Divisions of the department. “During my first few months, I will be working with

An Idaho Falls hiring committee has narrowed the list of police chief candidates to four. The four candidates are Lt. William Squires of the Idaho Falls Police Department, Houston Independent School District Chief of Police Robert Mock, Kansas City, Missouri Police Department Chief Financial Officer Mark Francisco, and Juneau, Alaska Police Chief and former Salt

Sunshine and warmer temps will begin to make a comeback as we head into our weekend. The closed-low that brought us all those winter-like conditions is exiting into the Plains, giving us a northwesterly flow for the next few days. There is a small ripple of moisture moving across the Intermountain West for the weekend

The eclipse on Aug. 21 is a continuing topic of discussion in Idaho, as the Gem State is considered the second best viewing place for it. The discussion on the eclipse is especially important among local emergency responders, who are preparing to handle such an influx in the communities. Thursday night, the Pocatello city council

Commuters may see delays as work on the Jackson South Highway Project gets underway next Monday. Wadsworth Brothers Construction Company and WYDOT have worked out schedules to improve the US 26/89/189/191 corridor south of Jackson. The work will include added lanes, bridge replacements, wildlife connectivity underpasses and fencing, and a pedestrian/bicycle pathway. “People are going

Idaho democratic party leaders are calling on Congressman Raul Labrador to resign his House seat while he runs for Governor. House Minority Leader Mat Erpelding said Labrador should not collect a $174,000 annual salary, healthcare, and other benefits for serving in Congress in order to subsidize his ambition for higher office. “Idahoans share a common