Month: July 2017

UPDATE; 7-12 Fire investigators blame an unattended candle in a bedroom as the cause of a fire at a Jackson condominium July 10. “The occupant…

Second District Congressman Mike Simpson says Idaho National Laboratory programs will be protected in the Fiscal Year 2018 budget. The original…

UPDATE: 3:40 p.m. Idaho State Police say a girl suffered minor injuries after she was struck by a car while riding a bike. The girl was taken to…

Companies Kyäni, Inc. and Idahoan were recognized by the city of Idaho Falls for their partnership and charitable work on Wednesday. The…

An energy company is proposing to drill up to 3,500 natural gas wells on 220 square miles (570 square kilometers) of Bureau of Land Management…

A new motorcycle dealership opened up in Idaho Falls. Its called Eagle Rock Indian Motorcycle and is located at 845 Milligan Rd. near Snake River…

High pressure will build back in for the latter half of the week and weekend, bringing more south winds with associated heat and monsoonal moisture.…

The Idaho Falls Police Department says recent DNA reports clear Michael Usry Jr. and his family of involvement in the Angie Dodge homicide case. The…

A 20-year-old American Falls man has been sentenced to 300 months in prison, followed by 15 years of supervised release, for enticing and coercing…

Jude Sparks and his brothers were focused on testing their new walkie talkies in the desert around Las Cruces when one wrong step led to an amazing…

An armed robber held up the Pocatello Chevron Station at 506 S. 5th Street at approximately 3 a.m. Tuesday. Pocatello Police said the robber ran…

Boise State men’s basketball team was recognized by the National Association of Basketball Coaches Wednesday with the Team Academic Excellence…

The U.S. Senate has unanimously confirmed the appointment of Judge David C. Nye to serve as District Judge of the U.S. District Court for the…

Bingham County has identified 15,393 acres that will be sprayed for mosquitoes by airplane. Weather permitting, the spraying will begin at 8:30 p.m.…

Visitation to Yellowstone National Park during June is down 4.8 percent from a year ago but is still the second-busiest June on record in the…

Although the most action will have people flocking north of Pocatello to catch a glimpse of the once-in-a-lifetime total solar eclipse, the Gate City…

Seismologists say a minor earthquake shook an area in southern Utah. The University of Utah Seismograph Stations said the magnitude 3.4 tremor was…

After a flurry of black bear activity in Teton Valley, the Idaho Fish and Game Department is encouraging people to be cautious. Spokesman Gregg…

A server at Fresco’s Kitchen and Grill in Rexburg is getting attention online for a kind gesture to a couple of Madison County Sheriff…

Strong winds aloft from the SW have kept our temperatures near 90 for the past few days, and this will continue today. However, high pressure will…

A new boy scout troop is forming in Pocatello. It will be troop No. 398 and will focus on civic education for scouts. The Grassroots Democracy of…

The Idaho Falls City Council will decide Thursday if the Grand Teton Council of the Boy Scouts of America will be able to sublet a portion of a…

You may not know it, but some of the best fiddle players in the nation come from Eastern Idaho. They’re taught by Joe and Jacie Sites in Rigby.…

UPDATE 7/11/17 6:00 p.m. – Officials say three-year-old Wendilyn has passed away. A Go Fund Me page has been set up. You can find it at…

An open burn ban has been issued for the City of Ammon due to extreme fire weather conditions in the region. Officials said no open burn permits will…

The Idaho Falls Police Department, Idaho Falls Fire Department, and Idaho Falls Power all called to a crash in the area of Broadway and Utah just…

A current Green Bay Packers wide receiver will be attending Relay For Life at Bonneville High School’s Thunder Stadium this Friday, July 14…

Idaho State Police are investigating a shooting incident in Malad City. The shooting was reported at 8:30 p.m. Sunday at a private residence.…

Hundreds of thousands of people have weighed in on whether Utah’s new Bears Ears National Monument should be preserved, downsized or rescinded.…

3:30 p.m. The Idaho Democratic Party has filed an injunction against Secretary of State Lawerence Denny, seeking to block the state’s top…

A warming trend for the rest of the week with a few thunderstorms for Thursday. Tonight: Mostly clear with lows in the mid 50’s. Wednesday:…

Utah is proposing to cut costs and cap enrollment in the state’s Medicaid plan to cover the poorest of the poor by requiring some participants…

The PacifiCorp coal-fired power plant in southwest Wyoming will remain fully operational for at least another year. The Portland, Oregon-based…

A northern Wyoming boy is hospitalized in stable condition after being hit by a freight train while crossing the tracks in Sheridan. Police say the…

UPDATE: 7-11 8:30 a.m. A Lewisville man was hospitalized at around 4 p.m. Monday after a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of 4500 East and…

UPDATE 9:56 a.m. – Idaho Power says power has been restored to most customers. ORIGINAL 8:22 a.m. – Idaho Power is reporting an outage in…

The co-chair of Idaho’s powerful budget-setting committee says she won’t run for re-election in 2018. State Sen. Shawn Keough, a…

Temperatures will be close to ninety for two days before a return to hot weather is expected for the latter-half of the week. Little thunderstorm…

A truck and trailer carrying an excavator caused some significant damage at around 2:10 p.m. Monday to the concrete overpasses at mileposts 75, 86…

The two brothers accused of murdering a man outside of a popular Pocatello bar in June were expected to appear in court Monday for their preliminary…

The Pocatello Fire Department is now a Safe Haven for infants. Recently, firefighters installed signage at the department’s four fire stations…

A 48-year-old Pocatello man died Saturday after he was thrown from a raft on the Snake River. The accident happened about 11:38 a.m. Saturday.…

A weak cold front is currently moving through, bringing gusty winds and drier conditions behind the front. A return to hot weather is expected for…

Repairs are nearing the finish line on a well-known fixer-upper in an upscale Pocatello neighborhood that was destroyed by a fire this past February.…

Idaho Falls Mayor Rebecca Casper said her pick for a new police chief for the city will begin his duties the week of Aug.14. Casper appointed Chief…

A wildfire burning in southwestern Idaho has grown to about 62.5 square miles overnight, forcing the closure and evacuation of Bruneau Sand Dunes…

UPDATE 7/10/17: Chief Bryce Johnson will be starting the week of August 14. The confirmation vote has been scheduled for the City Council meeting on…

A trio is behind bars for distributing and counterfeiting one hundred dollar bills. Ammon Walmart employees called Bonneville County Sheriff’s…

Teton County, Wyoming launched a “Network of Care” Monday to provide up-to-date information on community health care resources and social…

The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office confirms the victim found on July 2 is a female but can’t confirm the victim is Lisa Stukey at…

The panel that disciplines judges in Idaho has exonerated a southern Idaho judge who sentenced a teen to probation for assaulting a football teammate…

A lost Boise dog is back home after surviving a harsh winter alone in the Idaho mountains for nine months. Mo the dog had gone missing last September…

Several new fires were started by lightning on the Salmon-Challis National Forest over the weekend. The 3-acre Mowitch fire was reported on the…

A food pantry that recently opened to help veterans in Salt Lake City is already serving dozens of people a month. The Salt Lake City Tribune reports…

A federal judge is striking down a Utah law banning secret filming at farm and livestock facilities as an unconstitutional violation of free speech…

Authorities say a west-central Idaho man has died after a farm tractor ran over him. Washington County Sheriff Matt Thomas tells KTVB-TV 69-year-old…

Wildlife officers are searching for a black bear that attacked a Colorado camp staffer and bit him on the head as he slept outdoors near campers.…

There is a new push to find a 2-year-old boy who has now been missing nearly two years. Monday will mark the two-year anniversary since DeOrr Kunz,…

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The next few days will be slightly cooler than the past several days, as a weak disturbance moves in from the west. Once again, there is a chance for…

UPDATE: A neighbor was the one who found four bodies inside a Preston home Sunday. Jim Goodsell is a neighbor and close friend of the family. Jim…

It is going to continue to be hot this week! A Fire Weather Watch has been issued for the Upper Snake Plain Monday afternoon and evening. This means…

The city of Blackfoot is addressing concerns over swimmer’s itch after several people reported breaking out in hives after swimming in…

Nearly a decade of memories and stories is what one former Pocatello firefighter has. On Saturday, the Pocatello Fire Department honored John…

Models continue to show enhanced thunderstorm activity near the SW Montana border on Sunday. Dry and warm weather is expected Monday and Tuesday. Hot…

Kids at the Pine Ridge Mall on Saturday got to experience learning with ice cream. Idaho State University’s physics department put on a special…

An adult male was riding his bike eastbound on the sidewalk on 17th Street around South Boulevard in Idaho Falls when he fell off his bike into…

The Portneuf Health Trust in Pocatello is looking for unused bikes. The bikes will be for public use at the Portneuf Wellness Complex. The bikes will…

Monsanto donated $35,000 to the United Way of Southeastern Idaho. The money goes toward United Way’s Campground Classroom program. Campground…

Multiple crashes have occurred along I-15 in the last two weeks, and everyone is trying to figure out why they are happening so frequently. Idaho…

A federal grand jury has brought the first bank robbery and weapons charges against a man the FBI says is the “AK-47 bandit” who held up…

Bonneville County Sheriff’s Deputies are working to process the contents of the Lisa Stukey residence. Officials said a careful and proper…

UPDATE 4:05 p.m. – ISP said the crash is now clear, and no one was injured. Only property was damaged. ORIGINAL 3:30 p.m. – The Idaho…

HOT weather will continue for the foreseeable future, as high pressure continues to dominate the western U.S. Along with the warm southwesterly flow…

Starting Monday, the alleyway between 7th and 8th Street from Lee Avenue to Holmes Avenue will be under construction for a sewer line repair. Idaho…

The man who has been listed as a person of interest in connection with the Caldwell triple homicide in June may have been sighted driving on…

Two people found dead inside an SUV that plunged into a river in Idaho last month have been identified. KTVB-TV reports the victims are 71-year-old…

Grand Canyon National Park officials are planning to replace much of the decades-old, problem-plagued pipeline that crosses the canyon to supply…

A pick-up truck struck a motorcycle around noon near C-A-L Ranch in Idaho Falls. Officials said the truck pulled out of the store’s parking lot…

The three months are up. Construction at the intersection of 17th and Hitt in Idaho Falls will wrap up Monday at 9 a.m. with a ribbon cutting…

Stephanie Luker and her daughter Ariadne, were just trying to enjoy the nice weather on Thursday by heading to Alameda Park. However, Luker’s…

Portneuf Health Trust is rounding up unused bicycles to be placed at the Portneuf Wellness Complex. The health trust hopes to permanently place at…

After high school: a rural perspective. Kash Morrison is 23, and he owns a business: Morrison Fabrication builds and repairs farm implements and…

Whether you like the heat or not, a lot of businesses are benefiting from the recent heat wave. Some hardware stores in Pocatello are having a hard…

An Idaho man has been resentenced for killing his ex-wife in 2011. The Lewiston Tribune reports 43-year-old Joseph A. Thomas Jr. was sentenced to 24…

UPDATE: 7-7-17 Search efforts for a missing rafter in the Snake River Canyon will be scaled back today. The Teton County, Wyoming Sheriff’s…

HOT weather will continue for the foreseeable future, as high pressure continues to dominate the western U.S. Along with the warm southwesterly flow…

The issue of booting your cars is a hot topic in Rexburg. The deputy prosecuting attorney made his case on why booting is illegal Wednesday night at…

It all comes down to one. On Thursday, the Pocatello city flag design committee met to discuss all the recent public comments it received on its top…

A state representative will be joining the race to run for mayor of Idaho Falls. Jeff Thompson held a banner in the 4th of July parade this week. He…

Rexburg city leaders are looking for the community’s help in directing visitors during in the total solar eclipse on August 21. Rexburg has…

The Idaho Lottery marked its 28th year Thursday by presenting the state a check for this year’s dividend of $48.5 million. Including this…

Native American tribes, clans and leaders from seven states and Canada say the U.S. government’s recent decision to lift protections for…

Bonneville School District #93 Superintendent Charles J. Shackett announced August 21 will be treated as a “Snow Day” for classified…

HOT weather will continue for the foreseeable future, as high pressure continues to dominate the western U.S. Along with the warm southwesterly flow…

The American Red Cross says its blood supply is facing a serious shortage after receiving fewer donations than expected in recent months. The Red…

A major bridge repair project on U.S. Highway 20 moves north to the south Rexburg interchange (Exit 332) on Tuesday, July 11. The Idaho…

The Blaine County Sheriff’s Office has released information about the death of a Twin Falls man killed in an ATV accident several days ago.…

Republican U.S. Rep. Raul Labrador sent Idaho voters a campaign mailer asking for contributions to his gubernatorial bid ornamented with the state…

UPDATE 11:45 am Electricity to all customers affected by a Thursday morning outage has now been restored. UPDATE 10:45 a.m. Rocky Mountain Power says…