Month: September 2017

The Idaho state fire marshal says an explosion in a fireplace caused a fire that consumed a house and killed four people. Knute Sandahl said Thursday the explosion, which occurred June 30 at Tamarack Resort, was ruled accidental. Sandahl says the fireplace on the main floor of the home was converted from propane-fueled to wood-burning

Fairview Elementary School in Bonneville County is closed Friday, September 22nd. The decision was made because of a water issue caused by a power outage. All other schools will have classes as scheduled.

The West Yellowstone Police Department arrested an individual who was wanted on a $150,000 warrant in Missoula after a short pursuit through West Yellowstone Thursday. Law enforcement attempted to stop the man in a high-risk traffic stop on the edge of town, but the suspect fled, leading officers on a short pursuit through town.The suspect

Wyoming is seeing more grizzly bears moving outside their established habitat in and around Yellowstone National Park, causing more conflicts with humans. Dan Thompson of the Wyoming Game and Fish Department says as the bears extend their range it becomes more difficult to avoid conflicts between bears and humans. In 2016, Wyoming recorded 223 cases

Ladies Day Out is Saturday, September 23 at Cabela’s in Ammon. Cabela’s Retail Marketing Manager Jeff Etnyre said eight to 10 Sisters on the Fly members will be at the event. Etnyre reports there will be demonstrations including Dutch oven cooking, jewelry making and archery scheduled throughout the day. Most activities are scheduled from 10

A northern Idaho man who killed his 17-month-old stepson has been sentenced to life in prison. Thirty-two-year-old Joseph Davis received the sentence Thursday in 1st District Court and must serve 15 years before becoming eligible for parole. A jury in May convicted Davis of first-degree murder after a doctor testified that the injuries sustained by

HealthStream chief operating officer Jeff Daniels presented Bingham Memorial Hospital CEO Jeff Daniels the 2017 Patricia E. Lane award Wednesday. This award recognizes outstanding individual dedication to healthcare innovation and education. BMH reports Daniels has approved more than $45 million in capital expenditures including the capital purchases of the da Vinci Surgical Robotics System, Mazor

The Zone Rexburg Recreation Center will be holding a free open gym night, Friday, September 22 from 6-9 p.m. Families and community members are invited to come play some free basketball, volleyball, battle ball and archery combat. Free food, giveaways and other fun games and prizes will be at the event. Signups for recreation programs

Idaho has joined 20 other states in an interstate communications network that allows public safety agencies to communicate across jurisdictions during emergencies. Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter announced this week that he signed a letter for Idaho to participate in the First Responder Network Authority, known as FirstNet. FirstNet, in partnership with AT&T, will build, operate

A deep area of low pressure is in place over Idaho for the first day of Fall, meaning a continuation of cool, rainy, and cloudy weather. Snow levels will be down near 6000 ft for the next few days as well, with snow advisories for the Central Mountains. The weekend looks to be a bit

BOYS H.S. SOCCER*Century 1Skyline 0 *Sugar-Salem 7Aberdeen 0 Shelley 2Firth 2 GIRLS H.S. SOCCER*Teton 5South Fremont 0 Snake River 0*American Falls 7 *Sugar-Salem 13North Fremont 0 H.S. VOLLEYBALL (SETS WON)Shelley 2*Firth 3 *Firth 3Ririe 1

Older drivers have the highest rate of deadly crashes compared to any other group, with the exception of brand new drivers. This data was collected by the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety. One way to help prevent so many fatal crashes is through programs like CarFit. The department of occupational therapy at Idaho State University

Senate Majority Leader Bart Davis has officially resigned from the Idaho Legislature following a recent confirmation by the U.S. Senate to serve as U.S. Attorney for the District of Idaho. Senate President Pro Tem Brent Hill announced Thursday he had accepted Davis’ letter of resignation. President Donald Trump’s administration nominated Davis on June 29. Davis

Idaho Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter says he had too many concerns about the latest GOP effort to repeal President Barack Obama’s health care law to join other Republican governors in a letter backing the bill. Earlier this week, 15 GOP governors sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, a Kentucky Republican, writing that

Pocatello Police officers responded to the area of 1415 South 5th in Pocatello regarding a disturbance around 10:30 p.m. Wednesday. Upon arrival, officers discovered there was an argument, and during the argument, Samantha Renea Linehan entered the front door with what was described as a black handgun and pointed it at two of the individuals

Idaho State University’s Department of Psychology received a $50,871 grant from Brigham Young University to study psychotherapy with the integration of spirituality in treatment. The grant comes from a larger grant given to BYU by the John Templeton Foundation, which is funding 22 similar studies across the globe. ISU said the project will use the

UPDATE 1:30 p.m.: Idaho State Police reports all lanes of traffic are now clear. Traffic remains slow in both the northbound and southbound lanes in the area. ORIGINAL: Idaho State Police is on scene of a motorist assist in the construction zone on Interstate 15 at milepost 86.5 in the southbound lane. ISP reports southbound

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Thursday night and Friday. …WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDTFRIDAY… * IMPACTS…Travel is expected to be hazardous in the back country and through mountain passes. Now is the time to prepare your emergency supply travel kit. * TIMING…Starting this afternoon

A deep area of low pressure is in place for Friday. Snow levels will be down near 6000 ft for the next few days as well, with snow advisories for the Central Mountains. The weekend looks to be a bit more calm, though with temperatures still quite a bit below average for this time of

Areas of northwest Wyoming, including Yellowstone National Park, have received up to a foot of snow in the last several days. The National Weather Service posted winter weather advisories for Yellowstone and the Absaroka, Teton and Gros Ventre mountains. About a foot of snow has fallen in the higher elevations in the Grand Targhee Ski

Mormon-church owned Brigham Young University in Utah is reversing its six-decade ban on selling caffeinated soft drinks on its campus. The Provo school announced it was making the change Thursday after receiving more requests from students to serve caffeinated soda. BYU decided in the mid-1950s not to sell caffeinated beverages and the school has said

The Pocatello Police Department reports 24-year-old Cody Shayne Weber was arrested Wednesday after officers made contact and found him in possession of stolen checks he had attempted to pass. Back on September 12, detectives conducted an investigation that identified Weber as the man who fraudulently attempted to pass checks that were stolen from a storage

A judge has rejected a prosecutor’s request to take away all animals belonging to a Wyoming outfitter until an animal cruelty case against him is resolved. Teton County Circuit Court Judge James Radda noted Wednesday in his ruling that Forest Stearns had not been convicted in the case. The Jackson Hole News & Guide reports

The Idaho State University Engineering Research Complex’s Structural Dynamics Laboratory can test the ability of structures to withstand earthquakes. “We have shake tables that can simulate earthquakes in our Structural Dynamics Lab,” said Mustafa Mashal, ISU assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering. “We can plug in a record of any earthquake and put a

It is only September, but the temperatures make it feel like it could be late October/November. In some areas we’ve already seen winter weather advisories. The steep drop in temperatures over the past few days and snow being seen in places like Jackson, WY and in the central mountains has people curious. “During the month

As many as 250,000 people in the United States suffer from dystonia. It is the third-most common movement disorder behind essential tremor and Parkinson’s disease. With September being Dystonia Awareness Month, KIFI/KIDK sat down with one Idaho Falls woman who is battling this disorder. “My biggest fear is when my grandbabies were born, I was

A front is moving through the region this morning, leading to cold, wet and windy conditions through Friday. Snow levels will be down near 6000 ft for the next few days as well, with snow advisories for the Central Mountains. The weekend looks to be a bit more calm, though with temperatures still quite a

BOYS H.S. SOCCERSkyline 0 *Century 1 Bonneville 3*Rigby 4 GIRLS H.S. SOCCER*Preston 7 Blackfoot 1 Skyline 1*Century 2 H.S. VOLLEYBALL (SETS WON)Hillcrest 0 *Bonneville 3 Blackfoot 0 *Bonneville 2 Rockland 0*Grace 3

Idaho Falls Police Department Lt. Steven Poulter recently graduated from the Federal Bureau of Investigation National Academy. Lt. Poulter attended the ten-week FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia where he graduated with 224 other law enforcement officers from 48 states. Also included in the class were members of law enforcement agencies from the District of

One local haunted house is back, better than ever and doing more than just scaring people. “This has become my world,” Darrell Wagner, owner of Dr. Slaughter’s House of Terror, said. A world he created 17 years ago in his basement for his niece’s birthday party. He turned it into one of the most popular

The Idaho High School Activities Association sanctioned swimming as a new sport for Idaho high schools this year. The Pocatello/Chubbuck School District has embraced this opportunity for students and developed a co-operative team. In a co-operative team organization, all school’s students practice together and compete together as one team at dual and local meets. During

Acting U.S. Attorney Rafael Gonzalez announced Tuesday a 55-year-old Idaho Falls man was sentenced in United States District Court to 132 months (11 years) in federal prison for receiving sexually explicit images of minors, followed by 10 years of supervised release. Chief U.S. District Judge B. Lynn Winmill also ordered Clay Ross to pay a

Taiwan has once again agreed to purchase a large share of U.S. wheat over the next two years, with most of it coming from Idaho, North Dakota and Montana. Idaho Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter and Taiwanese milling industry officials signed the $576 million agreement Wednesday at the Idaho Capitol in Boise. That totals 1.8 million

Our second cold front moves in for the overnight and early morning hours. More of the same with cold, wet and windy conditions for the next few days before conditions settle down for the weekend. Snow levels will be down near 6000 ft for the next few days as well. Tonight: Cloudy with rain likely,

On Tuesday afternoon, the City of Pocatello raised its new city flag, after two years of narrowing down more than 700 design entries submitted by people from all over the world, vying to help the city drop its reputation as having the “worst city flag in North America.” Here, the city explains the symbolism behind

Four University of Utah students accused of spray-painting a cougar statue at Brigham Young University the day of the rivalry football game have been charged with criminal mischief. Online court records show that the students were charged Monday with misdemeanors. The Salt Lake Tribune reports a BYU police report says the suspects were caught on

Police in Boise say officers shot and injured a man who displayed a firearm and refused police commands. The Boise Police Department said early Tuesday that officers responded at about 11:30 p.m. Monday to a business following a report of individuals creating a problem. Police say a man ran and refused commands to stop and

Pocatello police responded to an attempted armed robbery call at the Kicks 66 air pumps at 616 E. Clark in Pocatello around 10 p.m. Tuesday. According to police, the suspect is described as an African American male, approximately 5’10”, wearing a light colored hoodie, a black jacket and black pants. Officers report the victim was

Wyoming’s unemployment rate remained unchanged from July to August at 4 percent. The Wyoming Department of Workforce Services says the state jobless rate is significantly lower than a year ago when it was 5.2 percent in August 2016 It also is lower than the current national rate of 4.4 percent. From July to August, county

We’ll see increasing clouds throughout the day as another cold front gets set to move in this evening across eastern Idaho. Expect cold, wet and windy conditions thereafter for the next few days before conditions settle down for the weekend. Snow levels will be down near 6500 ft for the next few days as well.

It was a historic day at Brigham Young University-Idaho as Henry J. Eyring was installed as the 17th president. It was also a special occasion for the Eyring family. This marks the second generation of eyrings to lead the school. i was there for the event. The BYU-Idaho center was packed with 15,000 people, including

BOYS H.S. SOCCER*Sugar-Salem 3Teton 0 F GIRLS H.S. SOCCER*Sugar-Salem 5 Teton 1 H.S. VOLLEYBALL (SETS WON)American Falls 0 *Shelley 3 North Fremont 0*Butte County 3 *Firth 3Salmon 0 *West Jefferson 3Ririe 0 Raft River 0 *Grace 2 Hagerman 0*Grace 2

Remember all those donated school supplies you brought to the Eastern Idaho State Fair? Today was our big delivery day. Steve Cannon and Todd Kunz took your donations to a rural school district that could really use them and the items will go far to help. The items were taken to North Gem School District

The Idaho Potato Commission (IPC) announced Mary Hasenoehrl of Gross Farms as the first female to represent potato growers. Randy Hardy of Hardy Farms and Nick Blanksma of Legacy Farms were also sworn in to serve second three-year terms at the 2017 Idaho Grower Shippers Association meeting in Sun Valley. “I’m looking forward to working

More than a million vehicles are estimated to have flooded in Texas, Louisiana and Florida during hurricanes Harvey and Irma; and there is concern many of those cars could end up on our lots in eastern Idaho and Wyoming. Carfax estimates more than 325,000 flooded cars are back in use this year. Up to 1,000

Idaho Fish and Game employees and volunteers went fishing on the Teton River today, but this wasn’t your ordinary, every day type of fishing. Fish were popping up everywhere out of the Teton River. But they’re not dead. They’re just…stunned. “Electro fishing is where we put some electrical current in the water,” Brett High, Regional

A 15-year-old boy has pleaded not guilty in a school shooting that left one classmate dead and three wounded in Washington state. Court documents released Tuesday revealed Caleb Sharpe entered the plea Friday during a brief court appearance two days after the shooting at rural Freeman High School. Sharpe, a sophomore, is charged as a

The Idaho Falls Symphony is looking for a new Executive Director. The 68-year old organization seeks a dynamic and visionary individual with exceptional management and fundraising instincts, plus the communication and technical skills to market a symphony orchestra in today’s busy media climate. Details about the full-time Executive Director position are available online at the

Cold, wet and windy for the next few days as an area of low pressure out of the northwest digs in for this week. Expect gusty winds and scattered rain showers through Friday, with conditions settling down for the weekend. Snow levels will be down near 6500 ft for the next few days as well.

The Bureau of Land Management Upper Snake Field Office will be closing the Kelly Island Campground for the season beginning September 26. The campground is located on the popular South Fork of the Snake River. Gates to the site will be locked at 10 a.m. on the morning of September 26, and all motorized vehicles

Holiday hiring is already underway, and Better Business Bureau Serving the Northwest reports employment scams are trending up from last year. In 2016, more than 1,900 employment scams were reported to BBB Scam Tracker, resulting in more than $730,000 lost. From January to September 2017, there have been nearly 1,400 scams reported resulting in more

Authorities in northern Idaho have identified the worker who died in an accident at a lumber mill last week as 45-year-old Robert J. Billingsley. The Kootenai County Sheriff’s office says Billingsley was fatally injured Friday evening while clearing a broken piece of wood from a machine at Merritt Brothers Lumber Company in Athol. The accident

Authorities say a Utah child has died from a head injury after a boating accident near Navajo Canyon. Glen Canyon National Recreation Area officials say the accident occurred Sunday evening when a houseboat was trying to dock on a beach about 12 miles from Antelope Point Marina. When the boat struck the beach, authorities say

Police in Boise say officers shot and injured a male suspect who displayed a firearm and refused police commands. The Boise Police Department in a statement early Tuesday says officers responded at about 11:30 p.m. Monday to a business following a report of individuals creating some type of problem. Police say a male suspect ran

Ammon Elementary School first and second graders will be equipped with new Chromebooks this fall. The Cable ONE Cares program has provided Chromebooks to Title I schools for the past three years. Ammon Elementary School Principal John Murdoch said the school plans to use the Chromebooks to provide reading and math intervention for first and

Cold, wet and windy for the next few days as an area of low pressure out of the northwest digs in for this week. Expect gusty winds and scattered rain showers through Friday, with conditions settling down for the weekend. Snow levels will be down near 7000 ft for the next few days as well.

BOYS H.S. SOCCERRigby 1 *Hillcrest 3 Pocatello 0 *Skyline 8 *Highland 3 Bonneville 0 GIRLS H.S. SOCCER*Highland 3 Bonneville 0 Idaho Falls 1*Blackfoot 5 *Century 3 Preston 0 Pocatello 2Skyline 2

One of Pocatello’s oldest buildings that was on the verge of being torn-down, was rescued by two local women who decided the piece of Pocatello history needed to not only be preserved, but to also be brought back to life. The scraping and clanging of rod iron and wood could be heard from outside the

Monday kicked-off the Kind Community Week event with a successful turnout, drawing thousands of people into Old Town Pocatello for activities, games, and the opportunity to recognize those who help make the community a better place, without having ever before received recognition for their hard work – until now. This is the third, annual Kind

The Innovative Therapeutic Riding Program has spent the past six years helping those with a variety of special needs. And every year the success stories get bigger. “It gives you freedom that you don’t get in the chair,” Mary Verwolf, riding program participant, said. Verwolf suffers from MS. She was always involved with horses until

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David Neiers’s co-worker was reading a story about a $100,000 winning Powerball ticket being sold in Bannock County, and as the co-worker read off the winning numbers, Neiers ears perked up. “I’d bought a ticket in Bannock County, and those numbers sounded like my numbers,” said Neiers when he visited Lottery Offices in Boise Friday

Portneuf Health Trust awarded Bannock County Search and Rescue (BCS&R) a grant over $15,000 for the purchase of a new Polaris Razor. BCS&R is a volunteer team who provides vital emergency search and rescue services to those in need and supports local and regional professionals in emergency responses. In 2016, BCS&R responded to over 140

Crime Stoppers reports this ring was found in the drug drop box at the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office. It is a United States Army Aviation School ring, and officials believe the owner, R. Barnes or possibly Robert Lee Barnes, most likely passed away, and no other family can be located. Crime Stoppers said the owner

A small 3.3 magnitude earthquake that hit near Park City doesn’t appear to have caused any damage. The University of Utah’ seismograph stations said in a news release Monday the epicenter of the 3.3 magnitude earthquake was about 7 miles northwest of Park City. It occurred at about 11:20 a.m. City and county officials say

Cold, Wet and windy as a area of low pressure out of the northwest digs in for this week. Expect gusty winds and scattered rain/snow showers for much of the week. Tonight: Cloudy with a chance of rain, with lows in the mid to upper 40s. Tuesday: Mostly cloudy. Rain likely. Highs in the 50’s.

Police documents show a Utah officer caught on video dragging a nurse from a hospital and putting her in handcuffs had previously been reprimanded for sexually harassing a female co-worker. The records say Salt Lake City police internal affairs confirmed allegations that Detective Jeff Payne harassed a department employee in a “severe and persistent” way

Authorities say human remains found in a northern Idaho rock quarry earlier this month are from a man older than 30 who was missing several teeth. Police in Coeur d’Alene told The Coeur d’Alene Press two children were exploring when they found old articles of clothing along with the bones in a bed of weeds.

A recent report says Jackson Hole lodging had about 98 percent occupancy on the day of the solar eclipse and the day before. According to the recent Destimetrics report, the lodging occupancy reached 98.08 percent on Aug. 20, the day before the eclipse, and 97.57 percent on Aug. 21. Chamber of Commerce President Anna Olson

Leaders of Native American tribes gathered this weekend to urge the U.S. government to rename a valley and a mountain in Yellowstone National Park. They say the names are associated with a man who advocated killing Native Americans and another who did just that. The Billings Gazette reports the tribal leaders delivered a petition Saturday

Authorities say a Utah woman is dead and her two young daughters injured after her car collided with a vehicle driven by a 15-year-old boy with a learner’s permit. Utah Highway Patrol officials say 28-year-old Samantha Perkes of Providence was declared dead at the scene of Saturday’s crash on State Route 218 near Smithfield. Her

An Arizona man has been sentenced to more than a year in federal prison for threatening members of the Mormon church in Utah. Prosecutors say 72-year-old Richard Corrie Beals of Tucson was sentenced to 13 months and one day in prison and fined $5,000. Beals was convicted after a jury trial on two counts of

Seventeen wild horses and one wild burro have found new homes after being gentled by inmate trainers at the Wyoming Honor Farm in Riverton. The recent adoption of the horses continues the effort by the Bureau of Land Management and Honor Farm to place excess wild horses and burros into private care in order to

A number of rural Idaho school districts are struggling to lure licensed teachers to classrooms causing the districts to hire more unlicensed educators. The Times-News reported on Sunday that the Twin Falls School District hired 20 unlicensed educators this year as other nearby districts are also hiring more unlicensed teachers. State Board of Education Vice

LayLa Johnson, an American Red Cross volunteer, recently returned from a two week trip to Dallas where she worked in shelters. “Do I have a home to go back to? Is there anything left?” Johnson said these are questions people in shelters were wondering. Displaced by Hurricane Harvey, many ended up hundreds of miles from

A cold front will be moving into the region today, which will lead to gusty winds in the afternoon. Rain should hold off till after the dinner hour, and amounts will likely be light for the Snake Plain and much greater for the surrounding terrain. More systems move through for this week meaning cool and

The Central Fire District is searching for a new fire chief after Bryan Grover was terminated from the position. According to commissioner Roger Anderson, Grover was released of his duties Friday morning. “We felt like it was time for a change in leadership,” Anderson said Sunday night. Grover had been the Central Fire District chief

A cold front will be moving into the region on Monday. A wind advisory may be issued for the Snake Plain because wind gusts could get up into the 30’s. However, as of right now, a wind advisory has not been issued. Snow levels remain above valley floors and temperatures for the week will continue

Temperatures will warm up slightly on Sunday and Monday. However, on Tuesday a cold front will move in and the highs for the week will drop into the 50’s. Places like Jackson, Wyoming could see more snow this week. Another cold front is also expected to move through the area later on in the week.

High School Football Scores Friday, September 15 MINICO – 20RIGBY – 48 BONNEVILLE – 21SKYLINE – 28 MADISON – 50BLACKFOOT – 7 IDAHO FALLS – 36POCATELLO – 20 CENTURY – 7HIGHLAND – 36 SOUTH FREMONT – 35FIRTH – 14 SUGAR-SALEM – 13MARSH VALLEY – 7 SHELLEY – 20PRESTON – 12 TETON – 35SALMON – 6

Yesterday, September 14, marks 16 years since Amber Hoopes disappeared. Evidence shows Hoopes went to use the computer in her grandparents shop Classic Auto Collision in Idaho Falls on September 14, 2001, and may have run into a burglar and ex-employee, Keith Glenn Hescock. A shop truck and Amber disappeared that night. The truck was

Pocatello Police arrested Lakiesha Dawn Flores, 27, Thursday for allegedly using her child to help her steal merchandise. Police were called to Costco at around 5:23 p.m. after store employees said Flores left her child in the store. They told police they tried to stop Flores from leaving the store with electronics equipment without paying

Idaho has hired St. Luke’s Health System to help people choose which insurance plans to pick on the online insurance exchange, even though the health care giant stands to financially benefit when customers choose certain plans. Some Your Health Idaho board members raised concerns Friday because there is no oversight mechanism that would keep the

A one-time Pocatello Police Officer is being held in Bend, Oregon in connection with the deaths of his parents. William Paul “Willie” Taylor, 48, of Nampa is a suspect in the deaths of Paul Robert Taylor,76, and Mary Jane Taylor,77, both of Nampa. William Taylor was taken into custody early Friday morning on unrelated charges

Community members gathered in Pocatello on Friday to discuss the proposed 16 million dollar Bannock County jail bond. If the bond passes on November 7th, some offenders could be sent to a crisis center instead of jail. This could prevent jail overcrowding. Some advocates in favor of the bond said this would also mean individuals

An Idaho nurse accused of stealing pills from nursing home residents pleaded guilty to possession of a controlled substance. The Idaho Press-Tribune reports 32-year-old Jennifer Talich made the guilty plea for the felony charge on Tuesday as part of a deal that dropped all other charges against her. The dropped charges included felony destruction of

Tonight: A 40% chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with lows into the mid 30’s. Southwest wind 10 mph. Showers exiting the region for Saturday and Sunday, with just a few lingering light rain and snow showers for Saturday. Another area of low pressure rolls out of Alaska by late Monday with another cold front. Gusty

The Idaho Falls-based Snake River Animal Shelter will manage some animal control services for the city of Blackfoot beginning in October. According to the shelter, Blackfoot will be the first in the region to follow a national trend of naming a humane agency to take over municipal animal control. Mayor Paul Loomis said the city

UPDATE: 9-14-17 Bingham County Prosecutor Cleve Colson has declined to provide any additional information about the investigation into an apparent incident at Snake River High School. In response to public records request submitted by Local News 8 and Channel 3 Eyewitness News, Colson said disclosure of further information would interfere with enforcement proceedings, deprive a

Idaho’s August seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to its lowest level in 10 years, matching the state’s record low of 2.9 percent in June 2007. August’s one tenth-of-a-percent decline was the sixth consecutive monthly decrease in the unemployment rate and is a result of the first substantial increase to Idaho’s labor force since February. An

Fire destroyed a home on the west side of Pocatello late Thursday morning. According to a police detective, no one was home at the time of the fire. The fire was reported by neighbors who saw a fire in the garage area and called 9-1-1. The home is located at Peppergrass Point and Wildhorse Ridge

Organizers say this year’s “I Love ISU” campaign raised $250,773 in pledges for scholarships for Idaho students. The campaign ended Thursday after meeting its $250,000 goal. “I am grateful to the community for their involvement with I Love ISU,” said 2017 I Love ISU Chair Steven Muse, Idaho Power regional customer relations manager. “Without their

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The Henry’s Fork Foundation made some upgrades to its facilities to better engage the community with a $1.5 million renovation. The foundation is close to finishing renovations to the old Ashton hospital after a year of construction. The hospital closed in 1980. The building then became an assisted living facility until it closed in 2003.

Authorities say the wife of a southwestern Idaho man whose fringe run for Idaho governor resulted in a Republican primary debate that drew national attention died due to dehydration. Shoshone County Sheriff Mike Gunderson tells the Idaho Statesman in a story on Wednesday that an autopsy confirmed the cause of death in August of 74-year-old

An Idaho man indicted for first-degree murder in the death of an 81-year-old woman died in a state hospital, ending the criminal case against him. The Times-News reports 88-year-old Paul Welch, who didn’t stand trial for the death of Barbara Sue Chitwood, died last week at the state-run Syringa Chalet Nursing Facility in Blackfoot. Welch

Bingham Memorial Hospital launched its annual Coloring Contest with a student assembly at Wapello Elementary School in Blackfoot. The theme of this year’s contest is “Idaho Living” and students are being asked to color an entry form that includes an image of what their favorite thing is about living in Idaho. Pediatrician Dr. Gary Ullery

Fall like weather conditions are here as a low pressure system will make its way across the region. Expect thunderstorms and rain . Highs for Friday and Saturday week will be much cooler than we have seen for some time. Some areas in the Central Mountains could see its first snowfall of the year above

The Bridger Teton National Forest is preparing to launch its major Teton to Snake fuels reduction project as early as next week. A contractor will begin as early as next week along the Old Teton Pass Road, Trail Creek trails, and Black Canyon summer home area. The work will include cutting and stacking forest debris

Hoop Camp is an organization that helps those who may have special needs, feel like they are an athlete for a day, but it goes beyond that. It helps with their motor skills and self-esteem. “I’ve been wanting to do this for awhile,” said Hayes Garrity. He is a senior guard for the Idaho State