Month: May 2017

A registered violent offender who pleaded guilty to transporting a minor from Montana to Wyoming and having sex with her has been sentenced to 10…

Some cleanup efforts at a nuclear waste landfill in eastern Idaho are on hold while workers try to figure out what caused a collapse in a dig area…

Brigham Young University-Idaho opened the gates to its renovated Agricultural Science Center at 5360 West Highway 33 to the public for an open house…

Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter has appointed Payette County Commissioner Marc Shigeta and Idaho Department of Lands Director Tom Schultz to the…

We’re losing our stormy weather to the East for Friday, as a drier Northwest pattern moves in this Weekend. Temperatures will begin to come…

UPDATE: 2:30 p.m. 5-18-17 Patsy Wightman’s condition was improved to “fair” Thursday afternoon. ORIGINAL STORY: Six people were…

The 116th Cavalry Brigade Combat Team will dedicate a Fallen Soldier Memorial at Gowen Field Memorial Park in Boise Friday. The soldier’s…

Idaho Falls residents will be enjoying lower insurance rates on their homes in the future thanks to recent upgrades made at the Idaho Falls Fire…

Effective today, the Snake Plain Aquifer recharge program has been suspended. The Idaho Water Resource Board took the action to accommodate efforts…

If you are a pilot or are interested in aviation as a career path, then there’s a great event for you this weekend. The Idaho Aviation Expo is…

Keeping millennials in eastern Idaho is a big focus for businesses and communities. Regional Economic Development for Eastern Idaho (REDI) is…

The first medical school in Idaho has been slated to open in August 2018, pending its accreditation. The Idaho Press-Tribune reports Gov. Butch Otter…

While the snow is on the way out, clouds will linger for a good chunk of your Thursday keeping us rather chilly. Drier and warmer weather returns…

One of the candidates for Idaho governor was in the Eastern Idaho Wednesday. Republican candidate Tommy Ahlquist made a stop in Pocatello Wednesday…

On Wednesday, the stock market took a drop for the first time in several months. DOW dropped 372 points, the lowest drop since September of 2016. The…

Idaho State University will be holding an eclipse workshop for middle and high school teachers in Idaho. This comes after ISU received a $110,000…

Idaho State University could be seeing a larger selection of upper-level and graduate programs offered at the Idaho Falls campus after the community…

Utah lawmakers say they won’t reconsider their decision this year to lower the state’s DUI threshold to the strictest limit in the…

Patrons of the Sugar-Salem School District in Madison and Fremont Counties have rejected a $5,590,000 general obligation bond issue. Superintendent…

Our cold stormy weather will stick around for Thursday, with some lingering snow and rain showers. With cold air tonight, the National Weather…

Right-wing radio host and conspiracy theorist Alex Jones says he has settled a lawsuit filed by Greek yogurt giant Chobani, reversing course from…

UPDATE: 5-17-17 Rexburg Police have arrested another man as part of an ongoing drug investigation. Cody Dean Dillard, 30, was arrested on three…

The average Idaho Falls worker earned $21.22 per hour in May, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). That is about 11 percent below…

Despite the snowfall on Wednesday afternoon, the cold weather didn’t stop warming hearts happening at the Portneuf Health Trust building, but…

Idaho officials say a lawsuit challenging how long a governor has to veto legislation threatens the constitutional separation of powers. Attorneys…

A Utah man is set to be sentenced Wednesday in Wyoming one year after authorities say he and his father killed a Utah rail line worker while on the…

The only Planned Parenthood in the state of Wyoming is closing down this summer. The Casper Star-Tribune reports Planned Parenthood’s Casper…

AAA expects to rescue 7 million drivers this summer from roadside problems such as battery, lock and tire-related issues. And according to a new a…

The following numbers are unofficial results of area issues. As of 10:25 p.m. results are: Community College District – FINAL Yes –…

A second Idaho State Veterans cemetery is coming – and it’s coming to Eastern Idaho. The state board of land approved a land exchange…

Voters in Bonneville County said yes to changing Eastern Idaho Technical College into a community college. The final unofficial results were 10,213…

It was close, but not enough votes were cast in order to pass a bond to renovate the Blackfoot swimming pool. It failed by about 2 percent. The vote…

A powerful late spring storm will move through our area tonight, which will cause lots of rain and some snow across the region. The snow threat may…

The Bannock County landfill is facing a sticky financial situation that could run deeper than the trash wells at the facility itself. In fact, this…

One new piece of legislation will take effect across Idaho this summer, which aims to help attract more big companies into the Gem State. In…

Wyoming authorities have not been able to find two horses that escaped from the Teton County Fairgrounds. The Jackson Hole News-Guide reports the…

Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter and other statewide elected officeholders have approved a land transfer necessary to begin construction on an…

Idaho’s Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Simpson faced roughly 100 protesters while speaking at a health care conference in Boise. Demonstrators held…

Snow and colder temperatures are expected to hit eastern Idaho and western Wyoming tonight into Wednesday morning. While not unheard of, it is quite…

A Nevada woman who alerted authorities after the father of two missing Idaho girls showed up on her ranch says the man was cold, barefoot and looking…

Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter says he’s endorsing Republican Lt. Gov. Brad Little in Idaho’s 2018 governor race. Otter said Tuesday…

Update 5/16/17 11:57 am: Idaho Falls Police have released the name of the man who was killed in an accident at Yellowstone and 17th Street.…

William L. Shinkle pleaded guilty Monday to four felony counts in 7th District Court in Rigby. Shinkle was charged in connection with a home-invasion…

After four days of searching Rose Pond for any clues into the whereabouts of a missing Blackfoot mother, the Bingham County Sheriff’s Office is…

The governor of Wyoming is putting one man in charge of two state agencies to save money while the state struggles with declining revenue. The change…

A new federal report shows that Utah is one of two states not following federal recommendations for preventing prison rape. The Salt Lake Tribune…

A state environmental official says Wyoming is improving its waste recycling programs and is better at it than what some national rankings suggest.…

A powerful late spring storm will move through our area late Tuesday, which will cause lots of rain and some snow across the region. The snow threat…

Tuesday is Election Day across eastern Idaho from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. The following is a summary of some of the races being decided in each county.…

The Boise Police Department says the missing girls which triggered an Amber Alert, have been found safe. Boise Police say in a statement,…

You’ll know her when you see her – and it’s not because she’s walking down the halls of Inkom Elementary School with light-up…

A powerful late spring storm will move through our area on Tuesday, which will cause lots of rain and some snow across the region. The snow threat…

A Rexburg man was being held in the Madison County Jail Monday on two felony charges of delivery of a controlled substance, marijuana. According to…

Flags were being flown at half-staff across the United States Monday in recognition of Peace Officers Memorial Day. The memorial began in 1962 to pay…

Teton County, Wyoming Commissioners have identified property that could serve as a future location for Hoback Fire Station 3 and employee housing.…

For Lyon Johnson moving from Maryland to Idaho 6 years ago was an easy choice. With Yellowstone nearby and the less-busy city life, it was the…

Clouds and a few showers to kick off the work week but a powerful late spring storm will move through our area on Tuesday, which will cause lots of…

A former popular Eastern Idaho radio DJ is preparing for his sixth craniotomy. Dusty Bee will be admitted to the University of Utah hospital on May…

The Bingham County Sheriff says the search for a missing Blackfoot mother has come up cold. “We are kind of at a dead end,” Sheriff Craig…

A former popular Eastern Idaho radio DJ is preparing for his sixth craniotomy. Dusty Bee will be admitted to the University of Utah hospital on May…

A late spring storm is moving through our area on Tuesday, which will cause lots of rain and some snow across the region. The snow threat may…

The Bingham County Sheriff says the search for a missing Blackfoot mother has come up cold. “We are kind of at a dead end,” Sheriff Craig…

The Power County Hospital was overrun with patients on Saturday – teddy bear patients that is. It was the hospital’s annual teddy bear…

The first annual ‘Over the Top’ race at City Creek in Pocatello was a huge success. One-hundred fifty participants raced either the…

Buhl defeated Sugar-Salem 10-0 in five innings and will head to the 3A state…

The Sugar-Salem Diggers punched their ticket to the 3A State Tournament by defeating Filer 4-3 in eight innings Saturday afternoon. It’s the…

The search is continuing Saturday for a missing Blackfoot woman. Kelly Haney, 37, was last seen Thursday night around the Rose Pond area in…

“Be the Dinosaur” is now on display at the Idaho Museum of Natural History in Pocatello. The exhibit opened on Saturday and lots of kids…

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School is almost out for the summer and that might leave some parents wondering how to keep their kids active for the summer. The Portneuf Health…

UPDATE 5/12/17 7:30 P.M.: Idaho State Police said there were no reported injuries in the accident. ISP is still investigating what happened. ORIGINAL…

Areas of Idaho Falls, Ammon and Iona lost power Friday evening. Approximately 2,707 customers are without power according to Rocky Mountain Power.…

Bingham County Sheriff deputies and Search and Rescue teams are looking for a Blackfoot woman. Kelley Haney, 37, has been missing since Thursday…

Cooler windy weather for the next few days as a colder mass of air moves in over the Northwest. Expect scattered showers and thunderstorms for…

Idaho State University Vice President for Student Affairs Patricia S. Terrell has announced her retirement. It will take effect in June. A native of…

Wyoming Game and Fish personnel trapped and relocated a sub-adult male grizzly bear Wednesday. The bear had been frequenting developed areas on…

Idaho Falls city council approved an agreement Thursday night to allow the Idaho Falls fire department to work with other local jurisdictions for…

The Mormon church, the largest sponsor of Boy Scouts troops in the United States, is pulling older teenagers from the organization as the religion…

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced today it is dropping scout programs for older teens, ages 14-18. “In most…

Clark County Prosecutor Kent Guachay has been selected as the new Clark County Magistrate Judge. Guachay was selected by the Seventh Judicial…

The unlevel playing field. Sugar City has a rich agricultural history but a modest property tax base. For the hometown Sugar-Salem School District,…

A Ketchum man died Wednesday while helping a couple deal with flooding problems at their home. The Blaine County Sheriff’s Office said Mike J.…

Jesus Adan Castillo,22, pleaded innocent to charges of first-degree murder in Bingham County Thursday. Castillo is charged in connection with the…

Winds will begin to pick up as a cold front moves in for Friday evening and the weekend. A Wind Advisory has already been issued for Friday afternoon…

According to a U.S. geological survey, there is a 57% chance of a 6.0 or greater earthquake to happen in Southeast Idaho in the next 50 years. On…

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The Pocatello Indians won their third straight 4A District 5-6 title game after defeating Blackfoot 7-2 Thursday…

Highland won the 5A District 5-6 championship Thursday night after defeating Bonneville 14-1 in five…

In September, Friends of the Soda Springs City Park were just getting their fundraising efforts underway for a new city playground. Now, the group…

Next Tuesday, several bonds around the region are up for vote. One of those is a $6.5 million bond for the Soda Springs School District. The bond is…

Camping World headed to Pocatello for the 3rd annual RV show. The event started on Thursday and goes through Mothers Day. A Camping World…

The City of Idaho Falls’s Park and Cemetery Division is asking for the communities assistance and patience as they continue to compile a list…

National Park Service law enforcement is offering a reward for information about a well known female white wolf that was shot sometime between April…

Over 50 K-9 police teams are participating in the16th annual National Police Canine Association seminar and certification in Teton County, Wyoming…

Winds will begin to pick up as a cold front moves in for Friday evening and the weekend. A Wind Advisory has already been issued for Friday afternoon…

A Pocatello man was sentenced Thursday to 12 months and one day in prison for filing false tax returns. Jonathan Peirsol,42, of Pocatello prepared…

A group of conservation advocates want to block the federal government’s aerial gunning, trapping and poisoning of wildlife across Idaho.…

A mandatory evacuation and a hard road closure have been ordered on the Warm Springs Road. The closure took effect at noon Thursday. The Blaine…

In a brief press release Thursday, former Idaho GOP Chairman Steve Yates says he is more formally exploring a run for the office of Lt. Governor in…

Former Idaho Attorney General David Leroy says he’s running to replace fourth-term U.S. Rep. Raul Labrador in the solidly-conservative 1st…