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. Rigby was transported to the Caribou Memorial Hospital to be checked by medical staff. ORIGINAL: Soda Springs Police are attempting to locate 21-year-old Taylor Rigby. The man was last seen driving a

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 expires in 2020. The board elected new officers during its annual meetings in Coeur d’Alene this week. Dr. Linda Clark was elected as President, Debbie Critchfield as Vice

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, the far-reaching 2015 federal law that replaces No Child Left Behind. Three months shy of the deadline, large pieces of the plan remain in flux. https://www.idahoednews.org/news/idahos-essa-plan-still-draft-due-feds-three-months/ Meanwhile, leaders of two education

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 2,200 Idahoans leaving the workforce or ending their search for work. During the same time frame, total employment dropped by 1,250 and the total number of unemployed fell by 950. Six

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 Cassia County Sheriff Jay Heward said they took the action after hearing concerns from the Sheriff’s Dive Rescue Teams, race boat drivers, and property owners along the race course. They are

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 lowered last November when seal coat rocks began to come loose and shatter vehicle windshields. ITD spokesman Bruce King said the road has not yet been repaired, but “rock

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. Police said vandals used large rocks to break the glass late Wednesday night. Damages are expected to be into the thousands of dollars. No arrests have been made, but investigation is continuing.

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 8 at the intersection of 15th East and 49th South. According to the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office, a red Volkswagen Beetle was rear-ended by a Subaru station wagon while

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 for the valleys appears to be over night Friday and into Saturday early morning. Warmer weather returns for Fathers Day with temps back into the 80’s. Even warmer weather continues

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

A northwest storm system is sweeping in for Friday with scattered showers and gusty winds. The National Weather Service in Pocatello has issued a Wind Advisory for the upper Snake River Plain from 11 am. to 8 pm., Friday. * IMPACTS/TIMING…Strong gusty cross winds can be expected on Interstate 15 from Idaho Falls to Dubois,

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 Canyon injured by a cyanide bomb in March. The family recently returned from Washington, D.C. where they met with lawmakers to help further legislature banning such devices. Cyanide bombs,

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 hit at 6:48 pm. The epicenter of the quake was about 8 miles to the North of West Yellowstone, at a depth of about 7.2 miles. The main quake has been

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. Canines competed in everything from obedience to agility to dock diving. While winning a competition is fun, many at the event recognized that the animals care comes before anything else.

Bonneville School District 93 held a controversial budget hearing Wednesday night. The meeting left many parents upset about the direction the district may take with its special services programs. At the budget hearing, three bond options were discussed for the future: An elementary school with a special services “wing” attached to the building Option one,

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 Service says Timothy Hayden Ryan Conant of Salt Lake City died Wednesday in the West Thumb area of the lake. Conant was among three guides on a kayaking excursion with a

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 past the Kelly Island Campground to the intersection with Table Rock Road. Heise officials said Heise is still open as the closure is past the Kelly Island Campground. Lovell

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, planner, and public works director. Sherman was instrumental in bringing the Airport Subdivision into the city, which included 50 acres of park land. Coupled with development policies, the property

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 installed system saved his life when he lost all ability to brake on Teton Pass recently. Williams says his brakes failed and his emergency brake snapped, forcing him to

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 Highway Administration experts, and a local geotechnical firm are assessing the road and nearby erosion. At this time, they believe one-lane traffic can be safely managed through the currently closed section of

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 and into Saturday early morning. Warmer weather returns for Fathers Day with temps back into the 80’s. Warm and dry weather continues into next week Friday: Chance of showers/thunderstorms,

U.S. officials are launching an expanded review of predator-killing cyanide traps and additional guidelines for workers deploying the devices after one sickened a young boy in Idaho and killed his dog. The U.S. Department of Agriculture said Thursday the expanded review should be finished this fall and workers, meanwhile, will follow interim guidelines intended to

Pocatello Police Department officers are looking to catch local children red-handed doing good things for the community. The department calls it the “Play Unplugged” program. Officers will be handing out “Caught Ya” badges to kids doing positive, safe or helpful things in Pocatello. “While officers are on patrol, they’ll be looking to ‘catch’ children bettering

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 see a significant amount [cats] in May and June. The kittens start coming, the pregnant cats start coming. Currently we have about 6-8 cats nursing kittens in

The falls should return to Shoshone Falls by Thursday night. According to Southern Idaho Tourism, the Bureau of Reclamation expects Snake River water flow to increase to between 10 and 15,000 cubic-feet-per-second through the middle Snake region and Shoshone Falls. The release of upper Snake water should create a solid 10 days to 2 weeks

Ketchum, Idaho will join a national coalition of more than 300 mayors committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and climate protection goals included in the Paris Climate Agreement. The Jackson, Wyoming Town Council took similar action earlier this month. Mayor Nina Jonas said the Mayors National Climate Action Agenda was founded in 2014 by Los

Russ Fulcher will no longer run for governor of Idaho. The former state senator made the announcement Thursday morning. According to Fulcher’s campaign website he will run for Raul Labrador’s seat- who recently announced his bid for governor. In a statement Fulcher said “I believe that the government exists to serve the people, not the

Update: 6-15 10:05 a.m. The Bannock County Sheriff’s Office has located the vehicle recorded on store surveillance cameras. However, investigators said the truck is no longer a “vehicle-of-interest” in the case. Detectives said they are still looking for any information anyone can provide about the theft. Contact information appears below. Original Story: The”Mart” in Downey

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. District Judge. Nye’s nomination advances to the full Senate for final confirmation. “I thank Chairman Grassley and Ranking Member Feinstein for prompt action on Judge Nye’s nomination. I welcomed the opportunity to

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 to arrive on Friday, giving E. Idaho a chance of showers and thunderstorms, which will last into Saturday. The best chance of rain for the valleys appears to be

The National Weather Service in Pocatello has issued flood warnings for the Snake River in eastern Idaho. The latest FLOOD WARNING has been issued for Bingham county in and around Blackfoot. A FLOOD WARNING continues for the Snake River near Heise, the Henry’s Fork near Rexburg and the Teton River. Flood Warning Bingham CO: Safety

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

Idaho State outfielder Kacie Burnett added one more accolade to her collegiate career. It was made official that Burnett is the 2017 NCAA batting champion with a .487 average. Burnett was the Big Sky Conference Player of the Year for the 2017 season. She was also first-team all conference during her four years in the

It’s just barely three weeks into the 100 deadliest days of summer and already, the fatality count for the Pocatello area has started. “So far we’ve investigated 32 crashes and last year at about this time, it was about 29,” said Lt. Fritz Zweigart with ISP. “So we’ve seen an increase in crashes over the

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 teen and two other people were riding dirt bikes in an off-road area near Lincoln Road and Bone Road when one of the teens crashed going down a hill. The teen suffered several broken

A local nonprofit helps raise funds to provide adaptable bikes for kids with special needs. The bikes are considered medical, so they can be expensive. But the bikes open up an entire world for a child. Bike for Kids Idaho started 10 summers ago. “We were down at Shriner’s Hospital with my boy and I

Rocky Mountain Power is working to restore power to all customers affected by transmission system problems Wednesday afternoon. The outages were first reported around 2:55 p.m. Officials say the outage was caused after a car crashed into a utility pole. The accident happened at 3700 East and 400 North, about a mile from the old

Idaho Senator Mike Crapo issued the following statement on today’s early morning’s shooting that occurred as Republican members of Congress were practicing for the Congressional Baseball Game, an annual charity event raising money for literacy efforts in Washington, D.C. “While this investigation is still unfolding, I send my prayers to Congressman Scalise and the other

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 Gatete of Raleigh, an employee of park concessionaire Xanterra Parks and Resorts, fell into a hot spring in the Lower Geyser Basin just north of Old Faithful late Tuesday. Gatete was with

Acting U.S. Attorney Rafael Gonzalez announced Tuesday 30-year-old Demetrius Anthony Gomez of Fort Hall was sentenced to 30 years in prison. Gomez’s prison sentence will be followed by five years of supervised released for second degree murder. Chief U.S. District Judge B. Lynn Winmill also ordered Gomez to pay a $5,000 fine. A jury found

Idaho Republican Senator Mike Crapo helped push legislation through the Senate Wednesday to maintain and expand sanctions against the government of Russia. The sanctions are in response to the violation of the territorial integrity of the Ukraine and Crimea, cyber-attacks and interference in elections and continuing aggression in Syria. Crapo is Chairman of the Senate

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 for a small area of one of their parking lots that is run by a private vendor and is usually used for private groups. They request approval annually. ORIGINAL STORY:

Grand Teton National Park has opened a 30-day public comment period on an environmental assessment addressing telecommunication services within developed areas of the park. The EA is focused on critical park operations, emergency services, and visitor information needs and expectations. The assessment analyzes the impact of potential designs and locations of telecommunication proposals over the

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 of the Salmon River when she broke her ankle in a fall. She was rock climbing near Big Bend Campground about 1 mile north of Boundary Creek.

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, giving E. Idaho a chance of showers and thunderstorms, which will last into Saturday. Thursday: Mostly sunny with highs in the upper 70’s. Friday, Chance of showers/thunderstorms, with highs

The Idaho Falls Regional Airport held an emergency disaster drill on Wednesday with dozens of volunteers and different emergency agencies, including the Idaho Falls Police Department, the Idaho Falls Fire Department, and the American Red Cross. “We got here, registered then we started putting makeup on everybody. Then they fed us breakfast and now we’re

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. “I just don’t really like the way our government treats our veterans,” said Waschbusch who says he worked in a job at one time where we worked closely with veterans affairs.

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. List: https://www.roadsnacks.net/most-dangerous-cities-in-idaho/ The list claims there are 362 violent crimes and 3,002 property crimes per 100,000 people. This comes just three months after the real estate site FindTheHome ranked Pocatello

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 season approaches, there’s a growing need for people to be cognizant of how easily a day of shooting could quickly lead to sparking a wildfire.

Proponents of a lawsuit challenging Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter’s veto of a contentious grocery tax repeal bill will soon present arguments in front of the Idaho Supreme Court. The state’s highest court scheduled oral arguments for the case Thursday. State GOP Reps. Ron Nate and Bryan Zollinger, both from eastern Idaho, spearheaded a lawsuit in

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. She was 83. She died on Sunday in Reno, Nevada, at the home of her daughter, Holly Marizu, the family said. She faced a series of health issues in

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 to kill coyotes. The animal rights and conservation groups petitioned Tuesday amid recent incidents where dogs in Wyoming and Idaho were killed by the traps. A coalition of some of the

Monday morning wasn’t without it’s fair share of thunderstorms and steady rainfall in part of eastern Idaho, including parts of Pocatello that could see up to half an inch of rain by Tuesday. The National Weather Service said, while there is no cause for concern for flooding in Pocatello, meteorologists are keeping their eyes on

Minority Leaders of the Idaho House and Senate issued the following statement in response to the shooting in Alexandria, Virginia Wednesday morning. The statement reads: “We are horrified by the news out of Virginia this morning that several people, including Representative Steve Scalise and congressional aides, were shot during a Republican baseball practice. There is

The National Weather Service in Pocatello has issued a Flood Warning for the Snake River near Heise. Flood Warning: Snake River near Heise AFFECTING Bonneville, Jefferson and Madison Counties . Increasing releases from the Palisades Reservoir will push the Snake River above flood stage by late Tuesday. Safety Message…Persons near the River should be aware

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 on Friday, giving E. Idaho a chance of showers and thunderstorms, which will last into Saturday. Today: Mostly sunny, highs near 70. Tonight: Mostly clear, with lows in the

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 prescriptions pain pills don’t always help. According to posts and hundreds of comments on migraines blogs and relief sites, there could be a new technique to try for those

For information on how to sign up for the events visit www.isufat.com.

Former BYU guard Kyle Collinsworth brought his first ever basketball camp to Southeast Idaho. Collinsworth’s mother is originally from Rigby and he still has plenty of family that live in the area. The camp is being held at Rigby High School. Collinsworth is BYU’s all-time assist and rebounds leader. He graduated in 2016 and is

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 of issues down here,” Greg A. Weitzel, director of Park & Recs. Some of the complaints include campers overstaying the one night limit. Weitzel said some campers have been

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 in horrible circumstances, it can be a death sentence for thousands of teens each year. Idaho is ranked the 8th worst state in the nation for teen driving, according to

The National Weather Service in Pocatello has issued a Flood Watch for the Snake River at Blackfoot. Remember…A Flood Watch means that flooding is possible… but not imminent in the Watch Area. The National Weather Service in Pocatello has issued a * Flood watch for The Snake River at Blackfoot * from Thursday evening to

A scheduling conflict has forced the town of Jackson to move back an auction of surplus property salvaged from the demolition of the Jackson Walgreens building. The auction is now slated for 9 a.m. July 1 in the western portion of the Jackson Rodeo Grounds parking area. The auction was originally planned June 24. That

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. Park managers believe snow, which closed some roads in May, could have dampened visitor numbers. So far this year, the park has hosted 550,413 visits. That is down 7.3

State Deputy Attorney General Kay Christensen told Idaho Wheat Commission members their plan to ensure the IWC has the names and contact information of all the wheat growers in the state is on solid legal ground. The Capital Press reported Monday the message comes as the commission prepares to hold meetings on a proposed rule

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 warming trend for the rest of the week. There is a minor push of wind and thunderstorms that will arrive late Friday and into Saturday. This will trigger a slight chance

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 gubernatorial seat in 2018. The promise is just one of the Republican Boise businessman’s goals he has for the top executive position. Ahlquist didn’t reveal Tuesday exactly where he plans

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 month since Christopher Tapp was released from prison. Tapp is adjusting to life outside of prison well. He is grateful to be free but even more grateful for Carol

People along the Snake River below Palisades Dam should expect rising river levels Tuesday. The Bureau of Reclamation is increasing flows because of widespread precipitation in the upper Snake River basin and continued spring runoff from snowmelt. The Bureau increased releases by an additional 2,000 cubic feet per second (cfs). That brings total discharge to

Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke’s recommendation to downsize the new Bears Ears National Monument in Utah was applauded by the state’s top Republican leaders. However, it marked a stinging setback for a coalition of Western tribes that pushed for protection of lands they consider sacred. Zinke, a former Republican congressman from Montana, said Monday he’s committed

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 Wednesday, most areas will see sunshine again. A Winter weather advisory has been issued for western Wyoming for Tuesday, thanks to cold temps and snow. 1-3″ possible above 7,000 feet.

People living in the Stonebrook Subdivision could soon see changes to crosswalks along Sunnyside Road after the city of Idaho Falls conducted a study of pedestrian traffic in the area. Parents in the area went to the city concerned about students crossing Sunnyside Road from Nathan Drive and Stonebrook Lane. Currently, the intersections are controlled

The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Advisory for the lower Snake River Plain and a Winter Weather Advisory for Western Wyoming. Winter Weather Advisory: Late Season Accumulating Snow Expected for Western Wyoming Late tonight and Tuesday… An unseasonably strong late Spring storm will produce significant snowfall across the Western Wyoming Mountains late tonight

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 Tuesday. By Wednesday, most areas will see sunshine again. A Winter weather advisory has been issued for western Wyoming for Tuesday, thanks to cold temps and snow. 1-3″ possible above

Idaho Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter has appointed the state’s first information security director to enforce statewide cybersecurity policies. Otter announced Monday that he had appointed 44-year-old Jeffrey Weak, a veteran U.S. Air Force information technology and cybersecurity office, to the position. The appointment follows an executive order Otter signed in January implementing recommendations from a

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 affected. Original Story: 1,955 Idaho Falls Power customers were without electricity at around 11:15 a.m. Monday. The affected area is near Tautphaus Park in the southwest sector of Idaho Falls. The

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 Emergency Plan in accordance with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requirements. A live crash simulation will take place on the north end of runway 17/35 on a closed portion

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 delivered or postmarked by 5 p.m. Since the deadline applies for all 2016 property taxes, penalties are substantial. There is an automatic 2 percent penalty on the outstanding balance, plus 6

Idaho Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter says he will lead 11 aviation and aerospace companies on a trade mission to Paris. Otter announced Friday that he will be traveling to the International Paris Air Show next week. Along with representatives from the state’s aerospace industry, the Republican governor will be joined by a team from the

Idaho lawmakers, key business stakeholders and education experts have begun identifying key changes to the state’s colleges and universities to improve postsecondary access and graduation rates. The 36-member task force met Friday to discuss workforce challenges, funding woes and the state’s role in promoting higher education. The task force follows in the footsteps on the

A low pressure system will make its way through eastern Idaho later today. This system will create heavy rainfall and windy conditions for Monday afternoon and Tuesday. By Wednesday, most areas will see sunshine again. Snow is likely on the mountain tops and even down to roughly 7000 ft late Monday and into early Tuesday.

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 the most common questions a meteorologist receives when a Tornado Warning is issued; what does that mean? What should I do? Or, where is the tornado? The warning

Showers are increasing over the Snake Plain on Sunday afternoon. Isolated thunderstorms are expected to develop in some areas Sunday night. A low pressure system will make its way through Eastern Idaho late on Monday. This system will create heavy rainfall and windy conditions for Monday afternoon and Tuesday. By Wednesday, most areas will see

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 Snake River Fly shop set up booths near popular fishing spots in Pocatello. New and experienced fishers could head to the booths to get some tips on fishing and even

Check out highlights from the Idaho High School State rodeo championship. For all of the results visit http://ihsraidaho.com/state-finals.html.

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 is a new sport gaining popularity in the last decade, where people flip and jump over obstacles. It’s non-competitive and specializes in speed and efficiency of movement through obstacles.

On Saturday night, thunderstorms could develop over the high terrain area of the Central Mountains and over the Eastern Highlands. The National Weather Service is forecasting snow on the mountain tops and even down to the summit level by late Monday and into early Tuesday. If you are headed to the Central Mountains, be prepared

A bus full of Wyoming third-grade students was evacuated Thursday afternoon when a chaperone’s bear spray went off. The Jackson Hole News & Guide reports the Colter Elementary School students were on their way back from a trip to Grand Teton National Park when somebody accidentally kicked the bear spray can and it discharged. Principal

Two suspects are facing charges tonight after a police chase through Idaho Falls. It ended after the suspects crashed into Edith Rigg’s home. “I was afraid someone had broken in,” Riggs said. A car crash after the Idaho Falls Police Department tried to pull over an SUV, when the driver sped off. IFPD said the

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. Authorities said Murphy’s death appears to have resulted from a fall on Turkey Pen Peak. UPDATE: 11:20 a.m. (KIFI/KIDK) Eight hiking teams, five dog teams, four horse teams, and a helicopter continued the

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, and cooler temperatures helped firefighters put out hotspots. Fire managers anticipate full containment of the fire by 7:30 p.m. this evening. UPDATE 6/9/17 2 p.m. The Bureau of Land

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. No further details are yet available.

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 ballyhooed goal: getting 60 percent of 25- to 34-year-olds to hold a postsecondary degree or certificate by 2020. On Friday, the task force looked at this goal in new and sobering terms.

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 Services says the dog died of heat stroke. Vehicle temperatures taken by Animal Services ranged from 105 to 156 degrees, and it’s unknown how long the dog was in the vehicle.

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 chance of showers with thunderstorms, mostly into the mountains. Mostly Cloudy with highs near 70°. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Sunday: Mostly cloudy with a 30% chance of

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 a nap. 24/7 Murdoch takes care of her two clients: they live with her, she takes them out on activities, and they’re a part of her family- except they’re not

Eastern Idaho Medical Center opened its surgical robotics suite Friday. The suite holds the da Vinci Surgical Robot and a new high-definition laproscopic video system. This technology helps the medical center perform minimally invasive procedures, and now, this entire room is dedicated to just that. “In this particular robotics suite, we don’t have to worry

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 Department said James W. Gerard, 35, was ejected and pronounced dead at the scene. Two passengers, identified as Tyler C. Gerard, 30, and a juvenile male were hospitalized. According to the 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 Gulch Road (County Road 22-4) was closed to all traffic until further notice. Sheriff’s Office deputies said they saw structural changes to the bridge due to high flows from the Gros Ventre