Month: July 2017

CORRECTION / 7-25-17 The city of Idaho Falls has corrected information on the size of crowds at the weekend air show. Officials now say 20,000 people attended on Saturday and around 15,000 on Sunday. ORIGINAL STORY: Idaho Falls officials credit 18 months of planning for a successful air show at Idaho Falls Regional Airport last

A threat for showers and t-storms exists for today as a low pressure center slides in from the west. E. Idaho could see rain begin in the morning hours, with some forecast models suggesting around a tenth to a quarter inch of rain for Tuesday. This storm will hang around into Wednesday and Thursday giving

Fourth District Judge Melissa Moody sentenced a Pocatello woman Monday to three years probation and 200 hours of community service after she pleaded guilty to Insurance Fraud back in April. 33-year-old Michaelynn G. Christy was also ordered to serve four days in jail with credit for time served and was fined $500. The Attorney General’s

UPDATE: Dillon McCandless is currently being held in Jefferson County, but is expected to be arraigned at 4:30 PM on Monday. Fort Hall police are expected to release more information today. UPDATE: The Bannock County Sheriff’s Office confirms the suspect wanted in connection with an armed robbery at the Sage Hill Casino early Sunday morning

In a news conference Monday afternoon, the Pocatello Police Department said an officer seen telling a man recording video of the FBI building that he was committing “public voyeurism” misspoke, but charges against the man recording the video will stand. “We make mistakes,” Pocatello police Chief Scott Marchand said. “We make mistakes every day. I

A federal appeals court has ruled in favor of a wildlife activist who said his free speech rights were violated when a sheriff’s deputy barred him from watching livestock agents herd wild bison into Yellowstone National Park. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said Monday there was no legitimate reason to prevent activist Anthony

There are no plans to close or shut down Wyoming highways around Jackson due to the upcoming solar eclipse. The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) said the eclipse will move through the central part of the state, from Jackson in the west ot Torrington in the east. Teton County is expected to see a large

Monsoonal moisture will continue to march into the region, along with an area of low pressure in California, thunderstorms and gusty winds will be with us for this week. A greater threat for showers and t-storms exists for Tuesday as a low pressure center slides in from the west. E. Idaho could see rain begin

A man suspected of bank robberies in five states has pleaded not guilty to unrelated charges in Nebraska. Station KNOP reports Richard Gathercole entered the pleas Monday in Dawson County District Court to two counts of possessing stolen firearms and one of theft or receiving stolen property. A trial starting date of Aug. 12 was

Part of a popular road into Grand Teton National Park is being temporarily closed for dust reduction. A 2-mile stretch of Moose-Wilson Road will be off limits from 4 a.m. Tuesday through 8 a.m. Thursday so road crews can spray a chemical to reduce dust. The Jackson Hole News & Guide says this is the

Wildlife managers have trapped and killed a black bear after the animal kept making contact with people camping in a popular central Idaho recreation area. Idaho Department of Fish and Game spokesman Kelton Hatch says over the last three weeks, the bear rubbed up against a woman reading a book near a stream, bothered campers

Some Jerome County residents are worried that plans for a big new University of Idaho-operated dairy could befoul the local air. Judy Holland lives a mile south of Interstate 84 in the southern Idaho town of Eden. Holland told The Times-News she and others are furious and don’t want a stinky dairy near the freeway.

UPDATE: 7/24/17 Pocatello Police arrested Robert Nathan Dean, 43, on charges of eluding an officer and driving under the influence. According to police, officers located a vehicle that had been reported several times as a reckless driver at around 4:19 p.m. Friday. The man drove away from police but struck another vehicle at the intersection

A south-central Idaho man who pleaded guilty to killing his wife will not be allowed to withdraw the plea. The Times-News reports a 5th District Court judge on Thursday rejected the request by 36-year-old Ronnie Kincaid Jr. Kinkaid was initially charged with first-degree murder after 34-year-old Melissa Dawn Kincaid was found dead at the couple’s

Idaho State Police investigated a fatality crash on SH75 near milepost 157.5, at Galena Summit, in Blaine County Sunday afternoon around 2:30 p.m. 26-year-old Kimberly R. Hayes of Boise was driving northbound on SH75 on a 2009 Honda Shadow motorcycle. 57-year-old Michael A. Jones of Nampa and his passenger 54-year-old Dana A. Simmons of Meridian

Idaho Falls lawyer Steven William Boyce has been named as the new Bonneville County Magistrate Judge. Boyce will fill the new judgeship position created by the Idaho Legislature last year effective October 1. Boyce was selected from a field of 8 candidates by the Seventh Judicial District Magistrates Commission. Administrative District Judge Joel Tingey said

Another warm day is expected today, with similar temperatures to Sunday in the low to mid 90s. However, there is an increased chance for thunderstorms in the late morning to evening hours. The first areas to see t-storms will likely be the Central Mountains, as well as towards the Magic Valley and S. Idaho generally.

A Chubbuck man claims the Pocatello Police Department violated his First Amendment rights when officers arrested him while recording video from outside the FBI office. “I stopped directly across the street and filmed vehicles entering the FBI complex for approximately 10 minutes before a police car drove up behind me,” Sean Johnson wrote to KIFI/KIDK

The Bannock County Sheriff’s Office confirms the suspect wanted in connection with an armed robbery at the Sage Hill Casino early Sunday morning has been arrested. Idaho State Police along with the Bannock County Sheriff’s Office and Fort Hall Police stopped the wanted suspect on Interstate 15 north of milepost 74. The suspect was taken

Thunderstorm activity is expected to continue through Sunday, however little rain is reaching the ground with these storms. Isolated lighting strikes and winds up to 40 mph are possible. A cluster of storms is expected to develop over Southwestern Idaho late on Monday morning and head East across the Eastern Magic Valley and the Southern

Thunderstorm activity is expected to continue through Sunday, however little rain is reaching the ground with these storms. Isolated lighting strikes and winds up to 40 mph are possible with these storms. A cluster of storms is expected to develop of Southwestern Idaho late on Monday morning and head East across the Eastern Magic Valley

Although little rain is actually reaching the ground, thunderstorm activity is expected to continue through Sunday. Isolated lightning strikes and wind gusts up to 40 mph are possible with these storms.A cluster of thunderstorms is expected to develop over Southwestern Idaho late Monday morning and will head eastward across the Eastern Magic Valley and Southern

The Extreme Blue Thunder Air Show officially lifted-off Saturday, and it drew in quite the crowd. “I came to watch the air planes fly,” said Charlotte, an Air Show spectator. More than a dozen performers entertained thousands of viewers, before the Blue Angels headlined the show. A Utah teen drove here with this dad just

We will see slightly cooler daytime highs this week. A low pressure system will skirt across Northern Idaho on Sunday, which will cause an increase in wind gusts across the region. Expect dry thunderstorms both Sunday and Monday. Widespread showers and isolated thunderstorms are expected on Tuesday. Sunday: Sunny, with highs in the low 90’s.

Idaho Falls drivers pack your patience. Road closures are in place most of the day for the Blue Angels Air Show at the Idaho Falls Airport. The following closures are provided by IdahoFallsAirShow.com: 8 AM – 4 PM Interstate 15 northbound will close from the US 20/Grandview exit (119) to the Roberts exit (135). Traffic

Officials in Grand Teton National Park are trying to reduce big crowds at a popular place to paddle a canoe or have a picnic. Park officials say as many as 400 vehicles at a time are squeezing into the parking lot at String Lake. The Jackson Hole News & Guide reports the parking lot has

Salt Lake County health officials are advising people to stay out of the Jordan River because of a low level of an algae-related toxin found in the water, but they say there shouldn’t be a health threat for boaters. The county Health Department Health is advising people to not enter the water itself and to

A prosecutor has determined that the eight law enforcement officers who fired shots at a 32-year-old southwest Idaho man were justified in using lethal force. Twin Falls County Prosecutor Grant Loebs announced his findings Friday. Thirty-two-year-old Ramon Milanez of Nampa died Jan. 24 after members of the Ada Metro SWAT team opened fire as Milanez

Zion National Park in southern Utah is getting part of a pot of federal and private money for maintenance and infrastructure work at U.S. national parks. The Interior Department says Zion is to receive over $694,000, nearly evenly split as coming from the federal government and from Zion Park Foundation and Zion National Park Foundation.

While teachers and students in District 91 are enjoying a summer off, technicians have been hard at work making some major technical upgrades at the two middle schools. Justin Hurley is the Network Administrator in District 91 and has been working on planning these improvements for the better part of a year. They’re getting rid

The Blue Angels and other performers will be flying across our skies this weekend. Compared to the last air show seven years ago, this year has a lot of changes. Security all around is heightening. “Security has increased significantly.To have a safe air show, and an air show that everybody has a fair chance to

A portion of Yellowstone Lake has been closed to the motorized and non-motorized watercraft to allow water scooping planes into the area to help battle the June Fire burning 13 miles from Yellowstone’s east entrance. The 2,000-acre fire was reported Thursday in the June Creek drainage of Shoshone National Forest. Two-hundred structures or residents are

Bonneville County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to the Fall Creek Rd. area Thursday to a reported sighting of Canyon County homicide suspect Gerald Michael Bullinger. Deputies checked the Fall Creek area near Swan Valley where the sighting was reported but have been unable to locate Bullinger. The Sheriff’s Office has not confirmed if the sighting was

KIFI/KIDK’s Taja Davis rode in the cockpit of Blue Angels’ Fat Albert Friday afternoon. Fat Albert, nicknamed Bert, is a C-130T plane that transports cargo and crew for the Blue Angels. But despite his practical use, he definitely still puts on a show. “Flying Fat Albert never gets old. I’ve been flying C-130s for about

As ready as they can be is the message from the Teton County Wyoming Emergency Manager as they prepare to see a human invasion. The total solar eclipse will make a path through central Idaho, into eastern Idaho before heading into Wyoming. No matter where you are in its path – expect crowds. In the

Two people were killed in a head on collision in Fremont County Friday evening. The accident happened just around 6 p.m on Highway 20 east of the Chester area. Idaho State Police say, ” Jose Alfredo Angulo Demara, 35, of San Francisco, California was driving a 2008 Chevrolet Impala, eastbound on US20. Demara crossed the

Captain Robert E. Holton, had been missing since 1969. But during the annual meeting of the National League of POW*MIA Families in Washington DC, Holton’s family received some long awaited news. Holton’s remains would finally be coming back home to Montana.To help welcome the fallen solider home, members of the Pocatello POW*MIA group headed to

The Staples in Pocatello is closing its doors in August. The store said its last day will be Aug. 12. Staples announced earlier this year it would be closing around 70 locations in 2017. Staples was unavailable for further comment on the Pocatello location closing. The next closest Staples location in the area in in

The total solar eclipse is one month away. It’s a short event, but one that takes a lot of preparation to get ready for. Many organizations and businesses are developing preparedness plans, including local hospitals. One of those is Portneuf Medical Center in Pocatello. PMC said it’s already seen a busy summer with an increased

When Brad Wursten tells you to “step inside my office,” don’t be surprised if he leads you to a cockpit, in the most remarkable plane you can’t help but gawk at. Then, he’ll describe it, and it will make your stomach turn with excitement and fear, all at the same time. “This is a state

AT&T plans to bring in extra network support to the Idaho Falls area for the total solar eclipse on August 21. The company says it’s deploying a Cell on Wheels (COW) to get ready for the large number of smartphone users that’ll gather in the Idaho Falls area. According to the company, the COWs boost

A head’s up to any senior citizen who may be looking to visit our national parks in the future. Senior Lifetime Passes for the National Park Service will be going from $10 to $80 by the end of August. Last year, Congress passed legislation raising the price of National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Senior

We are halfway through the 100 deadliest days of driving, and the preliminary numbers show approximately one death for each day since the Memorial Day weekend. According to preliminary reports, there have been 56 reported fatalities on Idaho roads since the 2017 Memorial Day weekend began May 26. The Idaho Department of Transportation reports the

HK Contractors, Inc. will begin construction at the intersection of 17th Street and St. Clair Road Monday, July 24. The company said crews will be installing water lines, water valves, hydrants, underground bores and a traffic signal system and will be removing and replacing curb and gutter, sidewalk and asphalt in affected areas. HK said

Our strong Four-Corners ridge of high pressure is relaxing for the weekend, with drier air working in from the West. The result will be slightly cooler daytime highs with temperatures into the high 80’s. Thunderstorms move back in for Tuesday and Wednesday. Saturday: Sunny with highs in the upper 80’s to near 90. Sunday: Sunny

This week’s education news: Setting the targets. As Idaho continues to rewrite its plan to comply with federal education law, another contentious issue has emerged. The state needs to set targets for student improvement and proficiency, and critics say the state is aiming too high. They warn against unrealistic and unattainable goals that educators will

Idaho’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell for the fourth consecutive month in June to 3.1 percent. According to Idaho Department of Labor, June’s unemployment drop is the result of more than 2,000 Idahoans exiting the workforce or ending their work search. Total employment dropped by nearly 700 while the total number of unemployed fell by

UPDATE 7/21/17 11:20 p.m. Police arrested 18-year-old Matthew M. Hoffman of Ammon for DUI. ORIGINAL 7/20/17 Idaho Falls police report a UPS truck was legally parked at 3200 Boulevard to deliver a package at around 11:05 a.m. Thursday when the driver was just getting back into the truck and was clipped by a Dodge 4-Wheel

Police in Spanish Fork say a 19-year-old man shot and injured another teenager overnight at a high school parking lot and later shot and killed himself. Spanish Fork Police Lt. Matt Johnson says an 18-year-old man told police he met the 19-year-old at the parking lot of Spanish Fork High School around 2 a.m. for

The sweeping red-rock vistas at Utah’s Zion National Park are increasingly filled with a bumper crop of visitors. Now park managers are weighing an unusual step to manage the tide: Requiring tourists to make RSVPs to get in. Authorities say it would be a first for the National Parks system. But with stagnant budgets and

Educators from all over Idaho headed to the Fish and Game office in Pocatello on Wednesday to learn about the only flying mammal in the world…the bat! The workshop not only helped teachers create lessons plans about bats, but it also was an opportunity to learn about the importance of protecting them. “We should care

An Idaho State University student is in custody after police said he threatened others with a box knife. According to police, on Sunday, Saud Khalid Almudaiheem approached someone who was loading food into their car at the Jackson Food store off of South 5th in Pocatello. Almudaiheem got inside the victims car and showed the

Some say the similarities are striking. “(It looks like) the Adidas logo with a sun behind it,” said Candi Christensen of Shelley. College employees disagree. “There’s nothing the same, except they both have three distinct shapes,” said Todd Wightman, College of Eastern Idaho’s director of community relations and marketing. CEI’s new logo, a yellow sun

Utah and Idaho have announced a cooperative agreement to enhance aquatic invasive species prevention efforts in the Bear Lake area. The Idaho Department of Agriculture (ISDA), the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, and the Bear Lake Regional Commission want to prevent the spread of Quagga and zebra mussels. The agreement calls for $135,000 in additional

Federal Aviation Administration documents show that a central Idaho airport being built by actor Bruce Willis will be larger and busier than officials originally expected. Willis’ Soldier Field airport is located about 10 miles (16 kilometers) east of Fairfield. The Mountain Express reports Camas County officials claimed Willis’ airport would be minimally used and have

More aircraft landed in Idaho Falls on Thursday in preparation for the Extreme Blue Thunder Air Show. Two F-35 planes flew into town. The F-35 is a fifth-generation jet with stealth technology, advanced censors and avionics. It can go as fast as the speed of sound. The pilot said it is the most advanced aircraft

According to preliminary counts by federal mine regulators, coal production in Wyoming dropped in spring after a surge of coal production at the state’s mines through fall and winter. The Casper Star-Tribune reported Thursday, according to the Mine Safety and Health Administration, Wyoming produced 72 million tons of coal between April and June. From January

The Town of Jackson is launching a new “START Bike” field trial with Trek bicycles Friday. The Bike Share program is intended to improve personal mobility with technology while alleviating traffic congestion. Officials expect the program to supplement public transit and reduce the valley’s carbon footprint. START, along with Friends of Pathways, Energy Conservation Works,

Pocatello residents and businesses will be permitted to park two or more recreational vehicles on their property during the “Great American Eclipse” August 21. The Pocatello City Council approved the exception to the city’s municipal code Thursday night. The exception allows that property owners interested can apply by filling out a permit application. That request

Our strong Four-Corners ridge of high pressure is relaxing for the weekend, with drier air working in from the West. The result will be slightly cooler daytime highs with temperatures into the high 80’s. Thunderstorms move back in for Tuesday and Wednesday. Today: Sunny with highs in the upper 80’s to near 90. Tonight: Lows

It was called “the worst flag in the nation.” Since then, it has received national attention and been shown in national news outlets, including CBS Sunday Morning with Mo Rocca. But now, the city of Pocatello is no longer flying the worst flag. Instead, it hopes to now fly one of the best. Thursday night,

The Idaho Falls headquarters for a home health and hospice company just got bigger. It held a ribbon cutting Thursday to celebrate. OneSource Home Health and Hospice provides a full service of home care from Island Park to Soda Springs. It offers more than just hospice care. “It’s not just about end-of-life care, it’s about

At 8:55 a.m. Thursday, a fatal two vehicle head-on collision occurred at milepost 9 on US 26 / US 287 near Jackson, Wyoming. Wyoming Highway Patrol Troopers said a 2016 Subaru Forester was traveling westbound on US 26 when for unknown reasons the vehicle crossed over the center lane line and into eastbound traffic. The

Congressional Republicans would like to make changes to the Endangered Species Act. The changes could mean some species would be removed from the endangered species list. Reactions in the community are mixed about changing the act. Some said the act needs to be revised and updated while others said the act needs more support and

We are just over a month away from the August 21st total solar eclipse. There are a lot of different questions surrounding this eclipse. One of the ones Karole Honas wanted to ask: What will dogs do as the sky goes dark? Gail White has been training dogs and their owners for years now. Honas

UPDATE 3:50 p.m. – The owner has been found. The Bannock County Sheriff’s Office thanks everyone who helped. ORIGINAL: Three horses were found running loose around Equestrian Estates north of Pocatello Wednesday, July 19 around 11:00 a.m. The trio has since been corralled, but law enforcement needs help finding the owners. The three horses are

A few scattered thunderstorms for this evening along the southern and eastern highlands. Our strong Four-Corners ridge of high pressure is relaxing for the weekend, with drier air working in from the West. The result will be slightly cooler daytime highs with temperatures into the mid to high 80’s. Thunderstorms move back in for Monday

Students from across southeast Idaho joined the INL-sponsored Cybercore Summer Camp in Idaho Falls Thursday. The initiative is framed around building collaborations and partnerships and expanding opportunities to advance cybersecurity. The work is focused on critical infrastructure, like the power grid. INL hopes the program will inspire high school students to look at cybersecurity as

Former Idaho Republican Party Chairman Steve Yates has officially launched his 2018 campaign for lieutenant governor. Yates says he will bring his business and public service experience to the elected position. Yates filed to run for the office earlier this year, but officially launched his campaign Tuesday. Yates, an Idaho Falls businessman and former aid

Wyoming Attorney General Peter Michael issued a consumer alert warning about out-of-state driveway pavers who go door-to-door using misrepresentations to lure consumers into paying exorbitant sums for substandard paving work. Michael said the scam has been reported statewide, most recently in Laramie County. According to consumer reports, paving crews arrive at homes unannounced and offer

Gas prices across the country and throughout Idaho have been dropping recently, but AAA says market conditions are expected to push prices higher in the coming weeks. The Gem State’s pump prices have followed the national trend and have been steadily declining since the July 4 holiday, and AAA said this an unusual occurrence marked

Police say a 3-year-old boy is dead after he was hit by a car while riding his bike. Authorities say it happened in a Spanish Fork neighborhood Wednesday afternoon as a woman was backing out of a driveway. Spanish Fork police Lt. Matt Johnson says the driver couldn’t see the child because he was on

Police in southwest Wyoming say new information has led them to search a home for evidence connected to the unsolved 2006 death of a Colorado hitchhiker. The Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Office said Wednesday detectives are processing a Rock Springs residence for evidence. The Rock Springs Rocket-Miner reports Ben Bradley, then 28, was traveling from his

The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office said Wednesday evening an arrest was made in connection to a homicide investigation from early July. In a press release, the department said Jameion K. Hernandez, 20 of Ammon, was arrested and charged with murder following the discovery of a decomposing body inside the Ammon home on July 1. Hernandez

Members of the Blue Angels Flight team plan to visit pediatric patients at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center Friday, July 21 from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. During the event known as Caps for Kids, the team will spend time with Pediatric Therapies patients, visit the Pediatric Unit, the Pediatric ICU and other areas of

UPDATE 3:30 p.m. – The Idaho Falls Police Department arrested a 20-year-old Idaho Falls man for two Bonneville County warrants following a multiple vehicle crash Wednesday morning. Nicholas Dursteler was booked into the Bonneville County Jail on warrants unrelated to the crash. Dursteler’s passenger, a 21-year-old Blackfoot woman, was ejected from the vehicle and was

Most of the region should be dry till next week, with the exception of some today. Monsoonal moisture will give rise to T-Storms across the Eastern/Caribou Highlands and western Wyoming this afternoon. It is possible that some of these make it into the Snake Plain. However, given the strong SW winds aloft, and the trigger

A man was taken to Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center after crashing his pickup truck into an interstate canal following a police chase Wednesday evening. Idaho Falls police say they attempted to pull the truck over on 17th Street for driving without headlights when the suspect took off towards Interstate 15. Police say the suspect

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is issuing a warning weeks ahead of the total solar eclipse set to roll through Eastern Idaho and Western Wyoming on August 21. “It is our driest time of year in Idaho around the end of August, and we have an increase in wildfires,” Kelsey Griffee, public information officer

A Bonneville County barn is a complete loss after a fire broke out inside around 5:30 p.m. Wednesday. “It is nice little kindling, fire fuel,” Robyn Longhurst told KIFI/KIDK reporter Chris Oswalt. The Longhurst family purchased the property near 1st East and 113th South in Taylorville in November. “It is sad. The people that lived

Idaho State University has formed a recruiting partnership with Buchanan & Edwards, a major, national technology-based company. The partnership was announced this week. The partnership will allow for ISU IT students to land either a professional internship or even a permanent job with Buchanan & Edwards. Some of the fields included in IT would be

Summertime means pest season for homes. It can be a constant battle to keep pesky critters out of the house. Wasps, spiders, box elder bugs and earwigs are just a few of the common faces found in the summertime. They not only keep homeowners busy, but local pest control companies as well. “Between about March

It’s something you’d only expect to see out of a “Mission Impossible” film – people jumping from 3,000 feet in the air out of plane right into a wildfire to fight that fire. But these smokejumpers are nothing close to fictional. This is Jacob Blehm’s first season as a BLM smokejumper, and so far, he

The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) will close sections of Interstate 15 on July 20, 21, 22 and 23 for the Extreme Blue Thunder 2017 Idaho Falls Air Show. On Thursday and Friday (July 20-21), I-15 will be closed between U.S. 20 (Exit 119) and Roberts (Exit 135) from noon to 4:30 p.m. On Saturday and

UPDATE 7/19/2017: The search for suspect Gerald “Mike” Bullinger continues today. The Teton County Sheriff’s Office said cadaver and live-search dogs are still being deployed in the field, and aerial resources are still being used. The Sheriff’s Office is maintaining a regular presence in residential neighborhoods near the Pacific Creek Campground and Trailhead, and search

The Teton County School District #1 in Jackson learned this week it will receive grant funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to support a fresh fruit in schools program, but it has been dramatically reduced. Last year, the district received USDA funding to run the program at Alta Elementary, Wilson Elementary, Colter Elementary, and

Idaho Falls is known for its many parks and recreation facilities. From the Greenbelt and Riverwalk, to the Idaho Falls Zoo and several golf courses. “We are very fortunate to have the Riverwalk and Greenbelt, which I think is one of the most prized parks in south eastern Idaho,” said Greg A. Weitzel, the Idaho

A front from the Northwest moves in with gusty winds for Thursday. Conditions should generally be dry, with the exception of a slight chance for T-Storms for Far-East Idaho, Caribou Highlands and the Jackson area. Tonight: Mostly clear, low in the low to mid 50’s. Thursday: Partly sunny with highs into the low to mid

Pocatello Police and a federal Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms investigator detained Jamey Doshier,33, and a 16-year-old male juvenile for questioning. Police executed a search warrant in the 400 block of Stansbury at approximately 9:15 a.m. Wednesday. Three people were located in the residence and two were detained. Doshier and the juvenile were questioned in relation

Idaho law enforcement has called off the search of a Washington boater who went missing in a lake. The Bonner County Daily Bee reports Kootenai County Sheriff’s used sonars to search for the body of 67-year-old John Key of Newman Lake, Washington earlier this week. He was last seen July 2. Officials believe Key drowned

Congressional Republicans are moving forward with legislation to roll back the Endangered Species Act, amid complaints that the 44-year-old law hinders drilling, logging and other activities. House and Senate committees were holding simultaneous hearings Wednesday on bills to revise the law and limit lengthy and costly litigation associated with it. The bills come as a

The Latest on the death of a police dog left in a hot patrol car: 1:10 p.m. A Utah sheriff’s deputy has been charged with animal cruelty after his police dog died in a hot patrol truck. Prosecutors said Wednesday the misdemeanor count against Jason Whittier is a reminder that car-interior temperatures can quickly become

Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA) staff advise travelers to plan extra time to get to the airport for commercial flights this Saturday and Sunday, July 22 and 23 because the Extreme Blue Thunder Air Show is taking place at the airport. Officials said you should plan at least two to three hours of extra travel

Rocky Mountain Power has recognized Brigham Young University-Idaho with its 2017 Wattsmart Business Idaho Partner of the Year Award. The award recognizes the university’s efforts to be more energy efficient. The school implemented programs that yielded savings of over 1.24 million killowatt hours. That is the equivalent to the amount of energy used by 140

Today the highs are expected to reach the mid 90s for the Snake River Plain. Conditions should generally be dry, with the exception of a slight chance for T-Storms for the Jackson area. There is a slight increase in the T-Storm threat for Thursday for far eastern Idaho and western Wyoming. Wednesday: Sunny, with highs

An adjunct faculty instructor at Brigham Young University-Idaho says she was fired from her part-time position as a political science instructor after a posting on LGBTQ rights on her private Facebook page. Ruthie Robertson has taught at the university for one year, after graduating in 2016. She began teaching online in December and on-campus in

President Donald Trump has announced his intention to nominate former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman to be U.S. ambassador to Russia. If confirmed, the former 2012 GOP presidential candidate would take over the post amid ongoing investigations into contacts between Russian officials and the Trump campaign. Huntsman has twice served as an ambassador. He was the

One of the most crucial aspects to any event – a toilet. Although one of the most crucial, it also happened to be one of the last overlooked items on communities getting ready for the hundreds of thousands of people wanting to catch a glimpse at the Eclipse 2017 in August. Four J’s Inc Portable

The Idaho Supreme Court has upheld Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter’s contentious veto of legislation repealing the state’s 6 percent sales tax on groceries. Earlier this year, 30 state lawmakers filed a lawsuit claiming Otter took too long to veto the grocery tax repeal because he waited longer than 10 days as outlined in the Idaho