Month: June 2017

UPDATE: Taylor Rigby was located in good condition by Chief Deputy Galloway of the Caribou County Sheriff’s Office on Friday, June 16, 2017.…

Emma Atchley of Ashton has stepped aside as President of the Idaho State Board of Education. She will continue to serve on the board until her term…

This week’s education news: The ESSA deadline. By Sept. 18, the state must submit its plan for complying with the Every Student Succeeds Act,…

Idaho’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in May fell to 3.2 percent. According to the Idaho Department of Labor, the drop is the result of…

Permits for the 42nd Annual Idaho Regatta Marine event in Rupert and Burley June 22-25 have been cancelled. Minidoka County Sheriff Eric Snarr and…

The Idaho Transportation Department has increased the speed limit on US 26, east of Idaho Falls, to its traditional 65 miles per hour. The limit was…

UPDATE: 6-16 10:25 a.m. Idaho Falls Police are investigating eight cases of windshield or rear window vandalism in the John Adams Parkway vicinity.…

An Idaho Falls woman died Thursday of injuries sustained in a crash last week. Melanie Smith, 49, was hospitalized after the crash at 9:05 a.m. June…

A weak storm is already impacting the Central Mountains and northern Idaho this Friday morning with showers and gusty winds. The best chance of rain…

The Pocatello Razorbacks swept the Kimberly Astros in a doubleheader this afternoon, winning 13-4 in game one and 4-3 in game…

A northwest storm system is sweeping in for Friday with scattered showers and gusty winds. The National Weather Service in Pocatello has issued a…

A Pocatello family is taking action to ban the use of cyanide bombs in the United States. The family’s dog was killed and their 14-year-old son…

A small earthquake struck the small resort town of West Yellowstone Thursday evening. The USGS and University of Utah reports a magnitude 4.5 quake…

The annual East Idaho Spring Classic dog show kicked off on Thursday. People from all over the United States headed to the Blackfoot dog show.…

Bonneville School District 93 held a controversial budget hearing Wednesday night. The meeting left many parents upset about the direction the…

A 23-year-old kayak guide in Yellowstone National Park has died while trying to rescue a client who capsized on Yellowstone Lake. The National Park…

Bonneville County Road and Bridge closed the Snake River Road in the Heise area due to flooding issues. Sgt. Bryan Lovell says the closure runs just…

For the past 34 years, Craig Sherman has held a variety of positions with the city of Victor. He has served as city administrator, clerk, treasurer,…

A bus driver has proved that a runaway truck system on a highway in western Wyoming works as intended. Andrew Williams of Jackson says the newly…

Grand Teton National Park hopes to open alternating one-lane traffic on the Gros Ventre/Kelly Road within the next two weeks. Park engineers, Federal…

A Northwest storm system sweeps through Friday with showers and gusty winds. The best chance of rain for the valleys appears to be over night Friday…

U.S. officials are launching an expanded review of predator-killing cyanide traps and additional guidelines for workers deploying the devices after…

Pocatello Police Department officers are looking to catch local children red-handed doing good things for the community. The department calls it the…

June is National Adopt a Cat month. It is also the time of year when shelters start seeing a lot more animals being brought in. “You start to…

The falls should return to Shoshone Falls by Thursday night. According to Southern Idaho Tourism, the Bureau of Reclamation expects Snake River water…

Ketchum, Idaho will join a national coalition of more than 300 mayors committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and climate protection goals…

Russ Fulcher will no longer run for governor of Idaho. The former state senator made the announcement Thursday morning. According to Fulcher’s…

Update: 6-15 10:05 a.m. The Bannock County Sheriff’s Office has located the vehicle recorded on store surveillance cameras. However,…

The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee has unanimously endorsed the nomination of 6th District Judge David Nye of Pocatello to be Idaho’s new U.S.…

Warmer today with a weak ridge of high pressure overhead, though clouds are moving in ahead of the next system. This weak storm system is projected…

The National Weather Service in Pocatello has issued flood warnings for the Snake River in eastern Idaho. The latest FLOOD WARNING has been issued…

The Pocatello Rebels defeated Malad 6-1 in game one. Malad defeated the Rebels 11-3 to split the…

Idaho State outfielder Kacie Burnett added one more accolade to her collegiate career. It was made official that Burnett is the 2017 NCAA batting…

It’s just barely three weeks into the 100 deadliest days of summer and already, the fatality count for the Pocatello area has started.…

An 18-year-old male was seriously injured in an off-road dirt bike crash Wednesday evening. The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office said the…

A local nonprofit helps raise funds to provide adaptable bikes for kids with special needs. The bikes are considered medical, so they can be…

Rocky Mountain Power is working to restore power to all customers affected by transmission system problems Wednesday afternoon. The outages were…

Idaho Senator Mike Crapo issued the following statement on today’s early morning’s shooting that occurred as Republican members of…

A 21-year-old North Carolina man suffered severe burns after falling into a hot spring in Yellowstone National Park. Park officials say Gervais Dylan…

Acting U.S. Attorney Rafael Gonzalez announced Tuesday 30-year-old Demetrius Anthony Gomez of Fort Hall was sentenced to 30 years in prison.…

Idaho Republican Senator Mike Crapo helped push legislation through the Senate Wednesday to maintain and expand sanctions against the government of…

UPDATE: Idaho State University is NOT part of the overall university alcohol request. Only UI AND BSU made the request. ISU has a separate request…

Grand Teton National Park has opened a 30-day public comment period on an environmental assessment addressing telecommunication services within…

A Custer County search and rescue team is being credited with saving the life of a rafter. Carla Ponc, 30, of London, England was on the Middle Fork…

Warmer and drier weather is ahead for Thursday with a ridge of high pressure overhead. However, a weak storm system is projected to arrive on Friday,…

The Idaho Falls Regional Airport held an emergency disaster drill on Wednesday with dozens of volunteers and different emergency agencies, including…

Jeff Waschbusch moved to Idaho 3 years ago and in the last year he’s decided to raise money for veterans through playing guitar non-stop.…

Yet another new list has been circulating social media sites this past week, claiming Pocatello is the third most dangerous city in the Gem State.…

It’s no secret, most marksmen find any way they can to get out of the city limits to get some good target practice in. But, as the heat of fire…

Proponents of a lawsuit challenging Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter’s veto of a contentious grocery tax repeal bill will soon present…

Rosalie Sorrels, a folk singer and native of Idaho who recorded more than 20 albums and performed at top folk festivals around the country, has died.…

A coalition of environmental groups has petitioned the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service asking for a Wyoming statewide ban on cyanide traps being used…

Monday morning wasn’t without it’s fair share of thunderstorms and steady rainfall in part of eastern Idaho, including parts of Pocatello…

Minority Leaders of the Idaho House and Senate issued the following statement in response to the shooting in Alexandria, Virginia Wednesday morning.…

The National Weather Service in Pocatello has issued a Flood Warning for the Snake River near Heise. Flood Warning: Snake River near Heise AFFECTING…

Warmer and drier weather is ahead for Wednesday and Thursday as the low pressure moves off into Canada. However, a weak system is projected to arrive…

Those who suffer from migraines know how painful they can be, and also how hard it can sometimes be to treat them. For many, antibiotics or…

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Former BYU guard Kyle Collinsworth brought his first ever basketball camp to Southeast Idaho. Collinsworth’s mother is originally from Rigby…

The city of Idaho Falls is making changes to camping regulations at South Tourist Park after a series of citizen complaints. “We have had a lot…

Summer is the time for a lot of fun activities, and among teenagers it’s getting their drivers licenses. Its an exciting right of passage but…

The National Weather Service in Pocatello has issued a Flood Watch for the Snake River at Blackfoot. Remember…A Flood Watch means that flooding…

A scheduling conflict has forced the town of Jackson to move back an auction of surplus property salvaged from the demolition of the Jackson…

May was the second busiest May on record at Yellowstone National Park. 419,627 people visited the park in May, down 5.6 percent from May of 2016.…

State Deputy Attorney General Kay Christensen told Idaho Wheat Commission members their plan to ensure the IWC has the names and contact information…

We’re losing our stormy area of low pressure to the east, with warmer drier weather for Wednesday and Thursday. Temperatures will head into a…

Political newcomer Tommy Ahlquist says he’ll cut $100 million from the state budget within his first 100 days in office if he wins the Idaho…

Update 06/13/2017: The fundraising aspect of the benefit is canceled, but the concert will still go on. Original Story: It has been a little over one…

People along the Snake River below Palisades Dam should expect rising river levels Tuesday. The Bureau of Reclamation is increasing flows because of…

Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke’s recommendation to downsize the new Bears Ears National Monument in Utah was applauded by the state’s top…

A low pressure system will make its way through eastern Idaho today. This system will continue to push heavy rainfall and windy conditions, though by…

People living in the Stonebrook Subdivision could soon see changes to crosswalks along Sunnyside Road after the city of Idaho Falls conducted a study…

The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Advisory for the lower Snake River Plain and a Winter Weather Advisory for Western Wyoming. Winter…

A low pressure system will make its way through eastern Idaho by Tuesday. This system will continue to push heavy rainfall and windy conditions for…

Idaho Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter has appointed the state’s first information security director to enforce statewide cybersecurity…

Update: 12:12 p.m. Power was restored to most of the affected area by around 12:10 p.m. Monday. Idaho Falls power approximately 3,000 customers were…

Idaho Falls Regional Airport will hold an emergency disaster drill from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Wednesday, June 14. The drill will test the Airport…

The second half installment of 2016 property taxes is due at your county treasurer’s office on or before Tuesday, June 20th. Taxes must be…

Idaho Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter says he will lead 11 aviation and aerospace companies on a trade mission to Paris. Otter announced Friday…

Idaho lawmakers, key business stakeholders and education experts have begun identifying key changes to the state’s colleges and universities to…

A low pressure system will make its way through eastern Idaho later today. This system will create heavy rainfall and windy conditions for Monday…

Just like the everyday tech we carry around in our pockets, weather technology is evolving and so has our warning system in the United States. One of…

Showers are increasing over the Snake Plain on Sunday afternoon. Isolated thunderstorms are expected to develop in some areas Sunday night. A low…

On the second Saturday in June, both residents and non-residents can enjoy fishing in Idaho without a license. Idaho Fish and Game, along with the…

Check out highlights from the Idaho High School State rodeo championship. For all of the results visit…

A new parkour gym is open in Idaho Falls, called Streamline Parkour. This is the first place dedicated entirely to parkour in the Gem State. Parkour…

On Saturday night, thunderstorms could develop over the high terrain area of the Central Mountains and over the Eastern Highlands. The National…

A bus full of Wyoming third-grade students was evacuated Thursday afternoon when a chaperone’s bear spray went off. The Jackson Hole News &…

Two suspects are facing charges tonight after a police chase through Idaho Falls. It ended after the suspects crashed into Edith Rigg’s home.…

UPDATE 5:22 p.m. Yellowstone National Park search crews located the body of Jeff Murphy who was missing near the park’s North Entrance.…

UPDATE 6/9/17 4:22 p.m. The Bureau of Land Management said the Gap Fire has burned 486 acres. BLM said no new fire growth occurred this afternoon,…

One person was hospitalized in a three-vehicle crash at the intersection of Ammon and Iona Road. It involved a semi-truck and two passenger vehicles.…

This week’s education news: The new, big number: 40,000. Gov. Butch Otter’s higher education task force has all but given up on a…

Idaho Falls Animal Services found a female pit bull deceased in a parked vehicle left unattended on Masters Drive Thursday around 1 p.m. Animal…

We expect a break in the showers in the Snake River Plain for Saturday, before more wet weather sets in for Sunday and Monday. Saturday: A slight…

It’s a Wednesday afternoon and Shawna Murdoch has a few minutes to set aside after laying down one of her self direction care participants for…

Eastern Idaho Medical Center opened its surgical robotics suite Friday. The suite holds the da Vinci Surgical Robot and a new high-definition…

A Chubbuck man was killed in a one-vehicle rollover near 1350 West Highway 26 at around 6:15 p.m. Thursday. The Bingham County Sheriff’s…

The Teton County, Wyoming Road and Levee Department has closed the Cattleman’s Bridge over the Gros Ventre River. The bridge, located on Spring…