Month: July 2017

Authorities say human bones found protruding from a badger hole in southwestern Idaho are hundreds of years old and not connected to a crime. The…

Just because the legislative session is out for the summer, doesn’t mean local lawmakers in eastern Idaho are taking a break. On Tuesday,…

Idaho officials are facing some early holiday pressure to avoid ending up with a sad and scraggly Charlie Brown type Christmas tree in front of the…

Secretary of State Lawerence Denney says he will not hand over detailed voter information to President Donald Trump’s commission on election…

A shiny new Ford pickup is the grand prize for the annual Great Snake River Greenbelt Duck Race. Broadway Ford donated a $60,000 truck to the Idaho…

UPDATED: 4:30 p.m. 7-18 The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a crash near milepost 356 on US 20 between St. Anthony and Ashton.…

We’re heading into a very quiet weather pattern with the exception of some afternoon and evening winds. Highs into mid 90s for the Snake River…

Construction crews will begin working on South Entrance Road in Yellowstone National Park beginning at the South Entrance and continuing north for 21…

The Bridger-Teton National Forest has issued a temporary area closure after an abandoned vehicle registered to a deceased homicide victim was located…

The coal industry in Wyoming has started to rebound but companies are hesitant to hire many workers because of lingering uncertainty. Wyoming coal…

A man is recovering after being rescued from an abandoned well in northwest Idaho. The Bonner County Daily Bee reports the man was walking with a…

Superintendent of Public Instruction Sherri Ybarra announced 113 Idaho elementary schools were awarded Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program grants.…

Idaho’s top Republican leaders are preparing to gather in the state’s most conservative region to elect a new party chair and amend key…

Idaho officials have decided to continue buying timberland and farmland to generate revenue for public schools following a financial…

Firefighting crews are battling the “Dump” fire in the Dump Creek drainage about 3 miles from North Fork south of the Salmon River. The…

Breezy conditions are expected for today and tomorrow for the Snake River Plain, with temperatures in the low to mid 90s. Conditions should generally…

A Pocatello man has succumbed to his injuries at Portneuf Medical Center after a motorcycle accident on July 12th. Brian Christensen, 45, was…

Law enforcement officials say they have located the vehicle wanted in connection with the deaths of three women near a rural southwestern Idaho…

The city of Pocatello has had enough of whoever is dropping mysterious, “unsafe” garbage in the utility drop boxes around town. On…

The crunch of what was once the roof of Lynn Black’s home under your feet as he escorted crews to the backyard, was a sick reminder of the…

The Idaho Fish and Game Commission is considering several changes to hunting rules, including allowing the use of bait to hunt wolves. The Idaho…

Breezy conditions and scattered thunderstorms as a weak front will moves into the area, pushing out the remaining monsoonal moisture with meaning…

A federal report says gray wolves killed a record number of livestock in Wyoming last year, and wildlife managers responded by killing a record…

A spokesman for Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter says the top-elected official remains hospitalized after recently undergoing a second back…

A Rexburg man faces misdemeanor assault charges after pointing a gun at a car. Rexburg Police said 22-year-old Romney Jacob Pratt was riding a bike…

Law enforcement officials throughout eastern Idaho served five search warrants in Ririe, Idaho Falls, and Bingham County Wednesday, July 12.…

Brigham Young University-Idaho will award 1,695 bachelor’s degrees and 404 associate degrees during its 2017 Spring Semester Commencement…

Idaho officials say the state has closed out the budget year with tax revenue exceeding forecasts by nearly $94 million. Gov. C.L.…

Idaho wildlife officials have issued a fish salvage order for the lower Big Lost River in central Idaho that’s expected to run dry. The Idaho…

Yellowstone National Park wants to move and rebuild its youth education campus to expand dorm and classroom space. The park released an environmental…

The Wyoming Department of Health is urging people to use caution after a plague infection was confirmed in a Wyoming prairie dog. The Gillette News…

UPDATE 6:23 p.m.: Idaho State Police say a blown tire is responsible for a single vehicle rollover on Highway 28 Northwest of Mud Lake Sunday…

A company with a Boeing 747 bomber that can drop more than 19,000 gallons of suppressant on wildfires says federal officials are keeping it grounded,…

Authorities say human remains found in southwestern Wyoming are those of a Superior man who was reported missing in 2015. Sweetwater County Sheriff…

The International Olympic Committee’s decision this week to pick both Paris and Los Angeles as the next two Summer Games’ hosts is a…

Mostly sunny skies for Monday, with chances for showers and thunderstorms across SE Idaho and a smaller chance towards Island Park and West…

Isolated showers and thunderstorms will be possible on Monday, mainly across the highlands area. A front will move into the area on Monday night,…

The Bureau of Land Management said Sunday afternoon that it expects to have two brush fires burning outside of Inkom contained by evening. The two…

An injured Fort Hall veteran got a new home Saturday at no cost to him. A police escort and countless veteran bikers filled the driveway that led to…

The second annual Archer Oakley Row Raiser at Crossfit Octave was another huge success. The money raised will benefit The East Idaho Special…

The Pocatello Razorbacks lost game one to Woodriver Gold 10-3 and won the second game…

Charlette Sanddal will turn 95 next month but to her, age is just a…

Idaho State Police Officer Taylor Wade is the newest member of the Gate City Grays. Wade will bring more depth to the Grays pitching staff for the…

There’s a saying out there you may have heard, “Good things come in small packages.” There’s proof of that right here in…

Several fire departments are responding to a grass fire off of Highway 31 near Swan Valley. The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office confirmed…

We could scattered thunderstorms on Saturday afternoon and potentially throughout the night. Thunderstorm activity will likely continue on Sunday and…

The man charged with killing a Pocatello woman in 2004 was back in court Friday for a status update on the case. Brad Scott Compher is charged with…

A former Pocatello man being held in a Venezuelan prison could be released because of medical concerns his family says. Venezuelan prosecutors have…

Rural Idaho towns don’t have quite the access to entertainment as some of the bigger cities, especially when it comes to live theater. But this…

After a heart attack, most people sit back and take it easy. Not this survivor. Bob Quick is riding across the country stopping at fire stations as…

HK Contractors, Inc. of Idaho Falls has begun re-seal-coating U.S. 26 between Idaho Falls and Ririe. The Idaho Transportation Department lowered…

Two business districts were approved by the Idaho Falls City Council on Thursday night. The first is a business improvement district in downtown…

The 2017 total solar eclipse has many agencies going through extensive planning to make sure everyone is safe Aug. 21. Eastern Idaho Public Health…

Shelley Police believe they have stopped a rash of vehicle burglaries. Over the past couple of weeks, Chief Rod Mohler said 13 cars have had…

A national increase in demand for seasonal foreign workers is affecting businesses in the Jackson area. The Jackson Hole News and Guide reported…

Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter’s staff says the Idaho Republican politician has undergone surgery twice in the past week to address a…

High pressure is building back in and will bring more south winds with associated heat and monsoonal moisture. Expect mid 90’s with chances for…

New billboards are going up this week in Salt Lake City that say not to give panhandlers money, but to instead give money to organizations that aid…

Eight candidates have been selected for consideration to serve as a new Bonneville County Magistrate Judge. The last session of the Idaho Legislature…

Brigham Young University – Idaho and the city of Rexburg are gearing up in a big way for the August 21 eclipse. Rexburg is a prime spot because…

This week’s education news: Advanced Placement in Idaho. By all metrics, more and more Idaho high school students are taking — and…

The city of Idaho Falls will offer a special VIP air show program for all veterans. The program will be Friday, July 21 and will be free for all…

Ada County Treasurer Vicky McIntyre has filed to run for state treasurer in 2018. Five-term GOP Treasurer Ron Crane announced earlier this year he…

Ft. Hall firefighters are working to contain the Rattlesnake fire. The fire began at around 4 p.m. Thursday in the Arbon Valley area. It was believed…

Bannock County Commissioners have approved an emergency declaration urging citizens to be aware of West Nile Virus and take steps to avoid it.…

Fireworks are being blamed for starting a brush fire in Pocatello late Thursday night. The fire burned two homes, along with some sheds and fences on…

High pressure is building back in and will bring more south winds with associated heat and monsoonal moisture. Expect mid 90’s with chances for…

The man who was accused of killing his girlfriend after she found out he was having an affair with another woman is pleading guilty. Jeremy White…

Several burglaries in Franklin County and the city of Preston have been solved. In a joint investigation, the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office…

A lot of people reacted on Thursday to the Extreme Blue Thunder air show water policy. Aside from some backlash, the air show committee says there…

3:25 p.m. Authorities say a fifth person was injured in a houseboat explosion along the Utah-Arizona border that killed a Colorado woman. The…

A lawyer for a Utah woman accused of trying to conceal her slain toddler’s injuries with makeup says the girl’s parents want permission…

You have one last shot at 124 leftover fall turkey controlled hunt permits. According to the Idaho Department of Fish and Game, the permits will be…

Apollo, and his rider Meredith Cherry have big plans for the next four years. Cherry will alternate walking and riding Apollo for close to 10,000…

An Ogden, Utah man was killed at around 5:30 a.m. Thursday in a one-vehicle crash on Interstate 15. Keith Snow, 34, was driving northbound at…

Officials with the Idaho Democratic Party say they are negotiating a possible settlement in a lawsuit attempting to block voter information from…

High pressure is building back in and will bring more south winds with associated heat and monsoonal moisture. Expect mid 90’s with chances for…

Prosecutors say a Utah couple accused in the death of their toddler daughter taunted the malnourished child with food and attempted to cover her…

A cadaver search dog has found a man’s body in southwestern Wyoming. Officials in Sweetwater County say the body found Tuesday is likely…

The Bonneville School Board has voted to cancel its call for an August building bond election. On June 28, the board voted 3-2 to seek voter approval…

Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke says that Craters of the Moon National Monument in Idaho and the Hanford Reach National Monument in Washington are no…

Farmers in the U.S. West face a creepy scourge every eight years or so: Swarms of ravenous insects that can decimate crops and cause slippery,…

UPDATE: 2:00 p.m. Police said Woodward’s body was found Wednesday morning by someone kayaking the Snake River near Alpine. ORIGINAL: Wyoming…

Pocatello Police have arrested a suspect in connection with the armed robbery of Willie’s Chevron at 506 S. 5th early Wednesday morning. Police…

State officials say an algal bloom on Utah Lake has grown to the point where it is now covering a majority of the water west of Provo. Utah County…

Authorities say two people are dead after their small plane crashed south of Salt Lake City. Police say the small craft went down in Butterfield…

On Wednesday, the deadline for the state of Idaho to turn over private voter registration information to the federal government has now been pushed…

Utah police say no one was hurt after a state employee accidentally fired a handgun inside the state attorney general’s office. Detective Rob…

UPDATE: 7-13 The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office in Afton said Woodward’s body was found by a kayaker near the Flying Saddle Resort near…

Pocatello City Attorney Dean Tranmer has announced his retirement. Tranmer has worked for the city for 26 years. “I’ll miss the variety…

Brian Christensen, 45, of Pocatello was hospitalized at around 4:45 p.m. Wednesday when his motorcycle went off the road on US 91 at milepost 20 near…

High pressure is building back in and will bring more south winds with associated heat and monsoonal moisture. Expect mid 90’s with chances for…

It was back to school time for local teachers in Southeast Idaho on Wednesday. Science teachers around the state were invited to be a part of Idaho…

The Idaho Falls Chukars were defeated by the Helena Brewers 7-4…

The Grassroots Democracy of Idaho will be holding a conference Sat. July 15 to get people more interested and involved in government. Its overall…

For a list of where you can camp for free, click on this link and then click on the links to the state parks provided for more information on what…

The Rexburg Community Theatre is celebrating 10 years of giving back to the community. Lately, some people in the audience say the actors have been…

Zoo Idaho is asking the public for their input on its 20-year master plan. The plan includes information on some of the new exhibits and renovations…

A couple of businesses are making some big moves in the Idaho Falls and Ammon areas. New businesses are popping up. The second Culver’s in the…