Month: August 2017

Authorities have recovered the body of a 25-year-old Hotevilla man after a cliff jumping accident on Lake Powell. Glen Canyon National Recreation Area officials say Erick Kallestewa reportedly attempted a cliff jump of about 30 feet Monday afternoon at Anchovy Point. Witnesses say the man resurfaced and attempted to swim, but had difficulty getting back

The State Board of Land Commissioners has authorized the Idaho Department of Lands to offer ten commercial properties for auction in 2017. The properties are a combination of commercial buildings, parking lots, and vacant commercial building lots. The properties include two in Idaho Falls: 4 acres of leased property at 961-965 E. Lincoln Road and

Partial fire restrictions will go into effect for Teton County on August 16. The restrictions are based on the current high fire danger and predictions of continued warm and dry weather, increased visitation to the area during the upcoming total solar eclipse and current regional and national fire activity. Fire officials ask you take the

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded more than $955,000 to 14 health centers in Idaho. According to the agency, the federal funding will help improve the quality of health care. It will also be used to boost the effectiveness of care the centers deliver to their communities. Health and Human Services

A California woman was killed Monday night when the motorcycle she was riding on struck a deer near Craters of the Moon National Monument. Idaho State Police said David A. Smart, 30, of North Dakota was traveling northbound on US-93 at milepost 230 at 11:22 p.m. The motorcycle collided with a deer, throwing off Smart

A suspect in more than a half-dozen bank robberies in Idaho and Utah has been arrested at Los Angeles International Airport where authorities say he was trying to board a flight bound for Belgium. Federal prosecutors say Josue Daniel Alfaro was apprehended Sunday after a warrant was issued for his arrest on Friday. He’s accused

A scenic Idaho canyon has been tagged with profane references to President Donald Trump, the name “Sierra” and two sets of initials with hearts. The Times-News reported Tuesday that visitors spotted the graffiti on the canyon wall at the Perrine Coulee waterfall in the Snake River Canyon. Twin Falls Police Department Lt. Terry Thueson says

Former Logan, Utah Assistant Fire Chief Brady Hansen has been named Chief of Jackson Hole Fire/EMS. Hansen will begin his duties in Jackson on September 11. Hansen has an extensive background in fire fighting, prevention, and fire safety. During his career in the South Ogden and Logan City Fire Departments, his positions have included volunteer,

Idaho Senator Mike Crapo and Second District Congressman Mike Simpson have issued statements in response to the violent protest in Charlottesville, Virginia over the weekend. Senator Crapo said: “Yesterday’s tragedy in Virginia was the result of domestic terrorism. I condemn and reject the racism and hate perpetuated by white supremacist groups. In the wake of

An adult male grizzly bear that was getting into livestock feed west of Meeteetse, Wyoming has been trapped and relocated. Wyoming Game and Fish personnel captured the bear August 11. In cooperation with the Caribou-Targhee National Forest, the bear was relocated to the Fall Creek drainage approximately 25 miles northwest of Moran Junction. That area

One fan got an exciting surprise at the Chukars game Monday night. After 11 years at Melaleuca Field, the Chukars got their one millionth fan. Holli Ritchie from Idaho Falls was the lucky winner. She won season tickets for next year, a Chukars jersey, and an autographed baseball and bat. “I am so excited,” Ritchie

One local Idaho Falls church has fallen victim to vandals. Vandals cut down the peace flags at the Universalist Unitarian Church. They threw them in the gutter and under a bush. They also placed an “All Lives Matter” sign in the front yard. This is in retaliation of the church supporting the Black Lives Matter

Our cold front is exiting the region for today, with nice daytime highs into the upper 70’s and a few isolated high country showers. A drier flow from the northwest will arrive for the rest of the work week which will make for some fabulous weather for the next several days, with mostly clear skies

We want to announce our “Food for Friends” winner for Week 5. Margo Ellis is our winner this week from our website. She wins a $200 gift card from Albertsons. For every gift card it gives away on our website, Albertsons will match that same amount for a local family in need. KIDK Eyewitness News

Idaho State Police is investigating a minor semi-truck accident on Interstate 15. Troopers said the driver suffered a medical issue and drove his truck across the north and southbound lanes of the interstate at mile marker 123. The semi went up an embankment on the south bound lane and drove over a wire fence, ending

Stage 1 fire restrictions will go into effect for Bridger-Teton National Forest, Grand Teton National Park, Bureau of Land Management High Desert District and National Elk Refuge beginning 12:01 a.m. Tuesday, August 15. Stage 1 fire restrictions apply primarily to campfires and smoking. A detailed list below: — Lighting, building, maintaining, attending or using a

A small jet made an emergency landing after engine failure. One of the engines stopped working about five miles from the airport. The jet landed and taxied under its own power without incident. Emergency crews met the jet but were not needed. The jet was flying from Sonoma, California. There were two pilots and two

The Bonneville County Commissioners issued a ban on open fires and burning starting today, August 14 until September 29, 2017. The commissioner’s resolution states no open fires or burning is allowed in the unincorporated areas of Bonneville County on all private property. The only burning allowed under this ban would be in approved campfire pits

The high water that poured down Wyoming rivers and streams from a melting record mountain snowpack this year is being blamed for several river deaths and causing millions of dollars in damage. The full extent of the damage is still being tallied and some damage is so extensive that the repair work will stretch beyond

Our cold front is exiting the region for Tuesday, with nice daytime highs into the mid 70’s and a few isolated high country showers. A drier flow from the northwest ensues which will make for some fabulous weather for the next several days, with mostly clear skies and temperatures below normal. Tonight: Partly cloudy with

Response to the protests in Charlottesville, Virginia have rippled across the country. Idaho Falls, Rexburg and West Yellowstone have all held rallies calling for peace. Some locals have said the events are shocking and scary. “Well, I thought it was just dreadful,” Dan Frechette, said. “I mean to see that kind of outburst in today’s

We want to announce our “Food for Friends” winner for the second week. Mary Robinson is our winner this week from our website. She wins a $200 gift card from Albertsons. For every gift card it gives away on our website, Albertsons will match that same amount for a local family in need. KIDK Eyewitness

Allie Gardner is the “Food For Friends” winner from Week 1. She won a $200 gift card from Albertsons. For every gift card the grocery chain gives away on www.kidk.com, it will match that same amount for a local family in need. KIDK Eyewitness News 3 gave away that gift card Monday at the Idaho

We want to announce our “Food for Friends” winner for Week 3. Dara Stuart is our winner this week from our website. She wins a $200 gift card from Albertsons. For every gift card it gives away on our website, Albertsons will match that same amount for a local family in need. KIDK Eyewitness News

We want to announce our “Food for Friends” winners for Week 4. Spencer Anderson is our winner this week from our website. He wins a $200 gift card from Albertsons. For every gift card it gives away on our website, Albertsons will match that same amount for a local family in need. KIDK Eyewitness News

Seven kittens have been saved in Utah after getting stuck in a construction tractor. Green Forest Landscaping employees heard meows coming from under their tractor on Wednesday, when they peeked inside and saw the kittens. Video shows the workers using tools to remove the cab from the tractor. The group freed six 3-week-old kittens and

The Ross Park Aquatic Complex announced its end of season schedule. The facility will be closed August 21 because of the eclipse. On August 22, the pool will be open for regularly scheduled hours from noon to 7 p.m. From August 23 to August 25, the facility will only be open in the evenings from

A proposal to use federal money to help boost the coal industry in the eastern United States is raising protests from Wyoming. Wyoming Mining Association Executive Director Travis Deti says he thinks it’s “misguided” to provide federal support to a particular region against another. Deti says Wyoming coal would be at a competitive disadvantage. West

The Mormon church is joining other organizations in condemning the racism displayed during a white supremacist rally Saturday in Virginia that spiraled into deadly violence. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints said in a statement Sunday: “People of any faith, or of no faith at all, should be troubled by the increase of

A cold front is making its way through the region today, which will keep temperatures below average for this time of the year due to rain and cloud cover. As the cold front passes through this morning, expect clouds and showers, with off and on shower activity for the afternoon hours behind the front. After

A Pocatello man has been charged with aggravated DUI after he backed his pickup into a pedestrian at 2720 Bannock Highway at around 9:33 p.m. Thursday. Pocatello Police said Kraig C. McGee, 67, was backing out of a parking space in a lot at the Sandtrap Bar when his vehicle hit the woman. The victim

UPDATE 4:45 p.m – Lanes are now open. (ORIGINAL) Idaho State Police is currently investigating a crash in the northbound lane of Interstate 15 at exit 67 which is the S 5th Ave. exit. ISP reports the one northbound lane in the construction zone is currently blocked, and traffic is being diverted off of exit

A Boise man has died in a boating accident on the Payette River in southwest Idaho. KTVB-TV reports William Navarro was floating with his girlfriend down the river in a catamaran-style raft Friday night in Boise County, between Horseshoe Bend and Banks. Boise County Sheriff’s Sgt. David Anthony says Navarro fell out of the raft

A cold front is making its way into the region. A few thunderstorms and rain showers have developed ahead of the front. It is likely the cold front will stall over the region on Sunday night. A second round of thunderstorms and rain will develop across the region on Sunday night and early Monday morning.

It was an all-day party for Chubbuck on Saturday as its annual “Chubbuck Days” celebration took over the town. The celebrations started with a parade on Saturday morning. The city had a great turnout for the parade. It had dozens of businesses, organizations, pageant royalty, tribal dancers, live animals and favorite kids characters to fill

Scattered thunderstorms are possible Saturday and Sunday. A cold front will move across the Central Mountains Sunday afternoon. This will bring showers and thunderstorms. Lingering showers are possible through Tuesday. Expect warmer and drier weather conditions for the second half of the work week. Air quality is down graded for Custer and Blaine County due

The Idaho Museum of Natural History in Pocatello held a special fundraiser on Saturday. The museum donated all of its proceeds from the day to the Wildland Firefighter Foundation. The museum curator said fires are a very important and relevant topic for the Pocatello area. He said it would be hard to find someone who

Saturday was Pocatello’s “Military Family Appreciation Day.” This is Pocatello’s ninth year doing the event, but only the third year at Zoo Idaho. Zoo Idaho offered not only their venue, but free admission for military members, veterans and their families. Inside the zoo, there were games for kids, a bounce house, a massage chair, and

There are many factors that go into determining what you pay for car insurance, but there may be some factors you didn’t quite now of. Aside from the usual elements used to consider car insurance costs, such as age, gender and your driving record, there are other factors that play a role. Credit score: Maintaining

Federal officials say cattle grazing will continue at a south-central Idaho national monument known for its ancient lava flows following a challenge by an environmental group. The U.S. Bureau of Land Management announced this week that grazing on BLM-administered portions of Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve not covered by lava flows will

The annual Shoshone-Bannock Indian Festival kicked off on Thursday, bringing in people from all over the United States. One of the main events at the weekend long festival is dancing. However, some guests who attend the festival are unfamiliar with the significance of the beaded regalia worn during the dances. And occasionally, people will want

Two skydivers are dead after an apparent parachute malfunction in a tandem jump in central Utah. Police chief Michael Morgan in Nephi, Utah, said Friday the instructor and client were on a recreational jump run by the company Skydive the Wasatch. Captain Bert Wright says one parachute failed and the second deployed but was unable

Summer is almost over and that means it is just about time for students to head back to school. While families are busy buying back to school supplies, teachers are preparing their classrooms. “We have had administrators and teachers in training. Building leadership teams, getting ready with goals and outcomes for the school year and

Utah officials say eight bats found throughout the state have tested positives for rabies, and they are urging residents to take precautions by keeping their pet’s and livestock’s rabies vaccinations up to date. State Epidemiologist Dallin Peterson says the eight bats with rabies were captured in Sanpete, Davis, Salt, Cache and Utah counties. The Utah

The Powerline fire is now 98 percent contained and firefighters expect to have the fire fully contained sometime today. As of last night, it was estimated at 55,740 acres. Most of their work today will focus on repairing the impacts of fire suppression. For example, a Burned Area Emergency Response Team (BAER) has been mobilized

After being delayed because of political fallout from the debate over health care, a resolution recognizing National Day of the American Cowboy has passed the U.S. Senate. The resolution sponsored by Wyoming Republican Sen. Mike Enzi passed with unanimous consent earlier this month. It recognized July 22 as National Day of the American Cowboy. The

A police report suggests a man shot and killed a construction worker in south-central Idaho and later turned the firearm on himself after a dispute over the progress of the construction project. The Times-News reports four Gooding County sheriff’s deputies found 34-year-old Agustin Nopal Donu’s body slumped in a chair and 56-year-old Tony Sousa’s body

Authorities say a mountain lion found in a Utah backyard has been tranquilized and moved back into its natural habitat. KSL-TV reports the animal was captured Thursday after it settled down under a large tomato plant in Tooele. Utah Division of Wildlife Resources biologist Tom Becker says the animal started toward a fence after being

Some confusion over existing state and local open container laws and regulations and a new alcoholic drink have prompted the Teton County, Wyoming Board of County Commissioners to hold a special public meeting Monday. The question surrounds a drink called “sloshies” which are now being served at several retail liquor license holders in unincorporated areas

This week’s education news: An achievement gap? One year into the state’s $11.25 million effort to help at-risk readers, scores improved statewide. But while scores aren’t available for every school district and charter school, the numbers indicate a growing gap. Urban school districts and charter schools generally showed improvement, while dozens of rural districts lost

TEDxJacksonHole organizers announced the lineup for this year’s event on Tuesday, August 22. Presenters from the world of astronomy and science to the realms of healing and creativity will reveal their perspectives on the “Out of Darkness” theme. A full list of presentations below: Professor and award-winning physicist Brian Greene – currently the director of

An analysis of fourth quarter statistics shows Wyoming’s unemployment rate has steadily decreased from 5.6 percent in May 2016 to 3.9 percent in June 2017. But the news may not be as positive as it looks. A good share of the improvement could be due to a declining workforce population. According to the Wyoming Department

Ground was broken Thursday for the construction of a new $1.65 billion dollar facility on the Naval Reactor’s Facility. It will be the largest project the NRF has ever started. “It’s vitally important to what we’re going to do for the United States Navy,” said Admiral James F. Caldwell, Jr., the director of the Naval

Today’s temperatures will be slightly warmer than yesterday, and very near average for this time of year. I also expect a chance of T-Storms for the mts, and a slight chance for the Snake Plain as well. We will continue to warm up by a degree or two each day through Sunday, after which a

A first-of-its-kind treatment center opened its doors in Blackfoot Thursday night. The new facility is a dialysis and cardio renal center that offers coordinated treatment of heart and kidney disease. Doctor Fahim Rahim, a nephrologist and one of the co-founders of Cardio Renal Centers of America, said it’s the first facility to do that in

Top federal and state fire managers say the National Fire Preparedness Level will be raised to its highest point Friday afternoon. The National Multi-Agency Coordinating Group made the announcement Thursday, saying the jump to Preparedness Level 5 reflects a high degree of wildfire activity and that further assistance from the military and international resources may

A bull bison that had wandered out of Yellowstone National Park was killed after suffering severe head and leg injuries when it was struck by a vehicle just east of the park. Wyoming Game and Fish warden Travis Crane says the bison was walking in circles on the highway after the collision Sunday evening near

Firefighters are expecting minimal fire activity and progression on the Powerline fire about 20 miles southwest of Pocatello today. As of Thursday morning, the fire was estimated at 57,151 acres and was about 85 percent contained. 468 personnel are assigned to the fire. Officials estimate full containment of the fire by midnight Saturday. The fire

The Teton County, Wyoming Sheriff’s Office is investigating an allegation of animal cruelty at an outfitter’s property in Wilson. The Sheriff’s office was called at around 5:30 p.m. Tuesday to a report that a horse was tied down in an inhumane manner. Deputies found the horse was tied down. They talked to the owner and

Idaho National Laboratory interns got a chance to show off what they’ve learned this summer. The intern expo is the culmination of their summer internship with INL. From nuclear energy to clean energy, interns displayed the various areas they studied. However, these interns learned more than just science. “What I didn’t expect to learn, one

The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office reports it continues to receive reports of a phone scam where the scammer identifies themselves as Bonneville County Deputies or Officers. The sheriff’s office reports victims are told they have a warrant, civil papers are being prepared or have missed jury duty and are asked to get money cards from

Maj. Gen. Gary Sayler will retire from his post as commanding officer of the Idaho National Guard at the end of October after a 45-year career in the military. The Associated Press confirmed Sayler’s pending retirement with state officials on Thursday. Sayler was expected to retire in June, but Idaho Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter asked

The State Board of Education has approved, added and accredited the first academic degree program to be offered at the new College of Eastern Idaho. It will be an Associate of Arts degree, with emphasis on Liberal Arts. All degree programs previously offered by Eastern Idaho Technical College will be continued. The board took the

Idaho police are looking for a shooter who has been targeting livestock and llamas in southern Idaho. Llama owner Steve Westphal tells the Times-News his two favorite llamas were killed in two separate incidents in Twin Falls County. Westphal says he found the first llama dead several weeks ago, and he found a second llama

A cattle truck driver, Dexter Van Orden, recognized his truck was on fire, stopped in the roadway to keep weeds catching on fire, unloaded his cattle and used a fire extinguisher to keep the fire at bay until emergency crews could arrive Wednesday. The Bureau of Land Management, the Ammon Fire Department and the Idaho

The Latest on the sentencing of a Wyoming in a double murder on Montana’s Crow Indian Reservation. 12:20 p.m. A federal judge has sentenced a Wyoming man to life in prison for the murders of two good Samaritans who stopped to help him on Montana’s Crow Indian Reservation. U.S. District Judge Susan Watters said Thursday

An emerging debate about whether elected officials violate people’s free speech rights by blocking them on social media is spreading across the U.S. as groups sue or warn politicians to stop the practice. The American Civil Liberties Union this week sued Maine Gov. Paul LePage and sent warning letters to Utah’s congressional delegation. It followed

The Bonneville County Fairgrounds are getting a new location. The 4-H club has outgrown the space it is currently on. With the limited space and a fear over safety concerns, Bonneville County bought land to move the fairgrounds. “The safety concerns that are over there for parking, trailers bringing livestock in has caused us to

Bonneville County Sheriff’s Deputies say no shots were fired and no one was injured in an incident of aggravated assault over the weekend. Around 7 p.m. Saturday, deputies responded to The Juniper Campground at Ririe Reservoir to a report of an assault. Deputies said a female victim and her husband reported a confrontation with Chadley

Two separate studies commissioned by Yellowstone National Park in 2016 show visitors enjoy the park, but they think it’s too crowded during the summer season. The studies looked at traffic, parking, visitor demographics, values, experiences, and expectations. Since 2008, annual visitation at Yellowstone has increased by 40 percent. The growth has challenged the park’s ability

A 16-year-old Boise boy is safe after a Wednesday night back-country rescue about 28 air miles west of Challis. The Custer County Sheriff’s Office said the boy, identified as River Greenfield, fell and injured his knee and ankle while hiking at Mystery Lake. The lake is located about two and a half miles southeast of

Today looks to be a nice summer day in the Snake River Plain as the moisture backs off a bit, with the threat for T-Storm being primarily for the mts. Temps look to be very near our averages of the upper 80s, with a gradual warm up towards the weekend. Through the weekend there remains

A former Idaho Falls woman is searching for a place to stay during the total solar eclipse after she said the hotel she booked three years ago has left her in the dark. “I guess I’m not surprised,” Arlene Jenkins said. Jenkins, who now lives outside Washington D.C., said she booked her hotel room at

This organization is new to Eastern Idaho and already it is making an impact. It’s motto? “No Kid Sleeps on the Floor in Our Town.” And the members are making sure of it. KIDK Eyewitness News 3 wanted to see how they do and to “Pay It Forward.” Sleep in Heavenly Peace is the name

Grand Teton National Park rangers have rescued two men who got lost and became stranded while descending Mount Moran in northwest Wyoming. The National Park Service says 58-year-old Ron Sloot of Colfax, Washington and 35-year-old Geoff Mitchell of Spartanburg, South Carolina called for help about 2 a.m. Tuesday. The two had summited the 12,605-foot Mount

Yellowstone National Park rangers are partnering with state and federal transportation officials to conduct safety evaluations of commercial vehicles and operators traveling in the park this summer. Officials said the inspections are intended to ensure the safe operation and mechanical soundness of commercial buses and trucks on Yellowstone’s roadways. Crews evaluate vehicles and drivers in

In a move that caught few by surprise, Idaho State University President Arthur Vailas announced on Tuesday he will be stepping-down, effective June 17, 2018. The announcement came in front of the State Board of Education, where most had known this was going to happen when Vailas said he first told the board a couple

It has started quite the buzz in Blackfoot — the city is set to take down the two old water towers that have been a staple in the city for many years. But efforts to save the towers are gaining momentum fast, as a petition is getting hundreds of people signing it. The city says

Driscoll Farm and Top Hay are embarking on a joint-venture in order to start shipping hay to places like China, Korea and Japan. Driscoll Top Hay LLC is located in Pocatello and they said shipping hay internationally will be good for Idaho’s economy. “Agriculture is depressed right now, potatoes are down, wheat is down and

The Powerline fire in Arbon Valley is now measured at 53,706 acres. Several storms, with heavy lightning activity, struck the fire line Tuesday. But rain, lower temperatures, and a higher relative humidity allowed some moisture to make it to the ground. Firefighters said there was minimal fire activity Tuesday, with some creeping, smoldering, and single-tree

More than half way through the calendar year, Yellowstone National Park has seen about 5 percent fewer visitors so far this year. The National Park Service on Wednesday said just over 962,400 people visited the park in July, down 3.4 percent from July 2016’s 995,910 visits. Still, last month was the third busiest July in

After more than a decade of service to Idaho State University, President Arthur C. Vailas announced his plans for retirement Wednesday at the Idaho State Board of Education’s monthly meeting. “It has been my great honor and privilege to serve the Bengal community,” said Vailas. “The future of our University is secure, and ISU will

The Bonneville County Transfer Station on Hemmert Drive in Idaho Falls was closed Wednesday after employees located a spill of suspected chlorine. The building was evacuated while the Idaho Falls Fire Department reviewed the situation. No one was injured, but some employees complained of burning skin and eyes. The county’s Solid Waste Department expects the

The Idaho Museum of Natural History (IMNH) on the Idaho State University campus will donate all admission fees collected on Saturday, Aug. 12, to help wildland firefighters. ISU officials report all admission fees will be donated to the Wildland Firefighter Foundation (WFF), a non-profit organization that helps families of firefighters injured or killed in the

Smokey Bear is celebrating his 73rd birthday today, August 9. Smokey Bear campaign originated during WWII to prevent lumber needed for the war effort from burning. Then in 1950 a bear cub was rescued by wildland firefighters from the Capitan Gap Fire on the Lincoln National Forest. The badly burned bear cub became the living

Pocatello Police arrested Abdulaziz H. Alamri, 19, Monday night on charges of lewd conduct with a minor. According to police, Alamri was accused of assaulting an 8-year-old child. The child disclosed the incident to guardians, who then reported the incident to police. Alamri was not under investigation prior to that report. He was arrested shortly

Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter’s office says they are a little behind on conducting interviews for an open seat on the Idaho Supreme Court due to the Republican governor’s recent back surgeries. Justice Daniel Eismann announced earlier this year he will retire from the state’s highest court at the end of August. The Idaho Judicial Council

A body found in a southwest Idaho canal has been identified as 45-year-old Kevin Self of Garden City. The Ada County coroner’s office in a news release Wednesday says foul play is not suspected. Coroner Dotti Owens says an autopsy has been completed but toxicology results to possibly determine a cause of death won’t be

A former southwestern Idaho businessman who took prepaid orders for jet boats and trailers but then left the state without filling the orders has been sentenced to five years and three months in prison. Forty-two-year-old Christopher Bohnenkamp received the sentence Tuesday in U.S. District Court after pleading guilty to wire fraud and bank fraud in

A Utah man has been sentenced following a car crash that killed his fiancee on a trip to Idaho to tell her mom they were getting married. The Times-News reports Sean David Rees of West Valley City on Tuesday was sentenced to 180 days in jail and two years of unsupervised probation. Fifth District Court

This unsettled weather pattern continues for this week, with an increase in moisture from the south. The region has chances once again for thunderstorms with gusty out-flow winds, lightning, and hail. The highest chances are for the Central Mountains and the Southern/Caribou Highlands. Chances for T-Storms exist throughout the week, and could help to suppress

As the school year gets closer, a local high school will have some changes for its students. Snake River High School in Blackfoot is giving Chromebooks to its incoming freshmen. What makes it even better is that the students will get to keep them. It’s all part of the Snake River School District 1:1 initiative.

With $657 million in combined jackpots between Mega Millions and Powerball Tuesday and Wednesday night, the Idaho Lottery is encouraging everyone who is participating to play responsibly. For the first time in Lottery history, both the Mega Millions and the Powerball jackpots are each over $300 million simultaneously. The Mega Millions jackpot for Tuesday has

Prosecutors have charged a missing Utah man with three counts of first degree murder after two additional bodies found near a rural Idaho farmhouse were identified as 14-year-old Payton Medley and her mom, 48-year-old Nadja Medley. A third victim, Cheryl Baker, was identified on June 30. All three women were from Ogden, Utah and the

Idaho’s Junior Republican Sen. Jim Risch, is expressing concerns over the threat of a nuclear attack by North Korea. “It is a dangerous situation,” Risch said on CNN’s The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer. “There is no question about this.” Risch’s comments come after intelligence reports suggest the country could be preparing to launch a

A group of 10 former Idaho State University athletes and Hall of Fame football players are asking for ISU President Arthur Vailas and ISU Athletic Director Jeff Tingey to be removed from their positions, or they intend to pull roughly $80,000 in donations intended for the department. In June, it was announced Tingey signed another

A local Idaho Falls Eagle Scout is doing some good in the Idaho Falls community. Rylan Pickens donated 715 hygiene kits to the Idaho Falls Humanitarian Center. It took Pickens about two weeks to get the donations and put the kits together. The kits consist of shampoo, conditioner, Kleenex, hand soap, a small towel, a

Local Republicans will hold their annual summer barbecue at a new venue on Thursday, August 10. Region Seven Republicans from Idaho Falls to Salmon to Drigggs and all points in between have traditionally held the annual get together in Idaho Falls, but to be more centrally located this year, the annual event will be held

The Bonneville County Fair has begun. Kids were given the opportunity to enter the ring and show off pigs, goats, sheep and more. The fair gives kids a chance to show what they have learned in 4-H. The Bonneville County 4-H Club says 4-H is a good learning experience for kids and teaches them responsibility