Month: September 2017

The LOTOJA Bike Race, which takes riders on a 205-mile ride from Logan, Utah and finishes at Teton Village, will pass through Jackson this Saturday, September 9. Jackson Hole Community Pathways is seeking volunteers to help with pathways traffic management for 2-3 hour shifts starting Saturday afternoon until approximately 9:00 p.m. Saturday evening. This year’s

Pocatello Police arrested Kristopher Kirk Gardner, 32, in Scardino Park Wednesday evening. Police said officers attempted to stop a red 2008 Subaru Forester for failing to obey a stop sign at about 5:33 p.m. The driver, later identified as Gardner, drove away from officers at a high rate of speed. Police elected not to pursue

An estimated 100 to 200 birds swirled near a Pocatello neighborhood for hours Wednesday afternoon. Idaho Fish and Game Department spokesperson Jennifer Jackson said it appears the birds are Franklin Gulls. She said they were probably in the middle of a migration and came upon insects that may have been stirred up by harvest activity

Local News 8 Day at the Eastern Idaho State Fair was a big success. Blackfoot Community Pantry director Ronda Cheatham said over 3,000 pounds of food were brought to the fair Wednesday. The Fair accepted donations in exchange for a $3 reduction in entrance charges until 1 p.m. Thursday is KIDK Eyewitness News Day at

Idaho State Police are investigating a crash that killed a man from Mexico. 27 year old Juan Lopez Campos, was driving a 1999 GMC Sonoma westbound on State Highway 24 near Milepost 44 north of Kimama when he drove off the north shoulder and rolled his pickup truck. He was thrown from the vehicle and

The dry northwest flow continues to bring in the smoke from W. Montana wildfires. However, today we’ll see a switch to southerly flow aloft throughout the day, which means slightly warmer temps for today. Unstable weather with a slight chance at thunderstorms this Friday and Saturday will likely improve air quality for the weekend. Temps

A Pocatello man spent his Labor Day weekend climbing Idaho’s tallest mountains. In a little more than three days, he climbed all of Idaho’s 12,000-foot peaks. Nine peaks, three mountain ranges, around 78 hours. That was Kelly Lance’s journey. He started in the Lemhi Mountain Range at Diamond Peak, then the next seven peaks were

Fifteen states and the District of Columbia sued the U.S. government Wednesday to block President Donald Trump’s plan to end protection against deportation for young immigrants, saying it was motivated by prejudice against Mexicans. Idaho is not one of the states suing, but is a state with a large Mexican population. The Pew Research Center

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Three more conservation groups are suing to restore federal protections to grizzly bears living in and around Yellowstone National Park. The complaint filed Wednesday by Alliance for the Wild Rockies, Western Watersheds Project and Native Ecosystems Council brings the total number of lawsuits to at least five opposed to the U.S. government’s decision to remove

The Idaho Supreme Court has vacated a district court judgment and remanded the case for a corrected judgment. In December of 2011 the Building Contractors Association filed suit against the City of Pocatello, challenging its PILOT, or payment in lieu of tax program. The program calculated user and connection fees that generated money beyond the

The Idaho Falls Zoo reports 34-year-old male red-ruffed lemur Rolf and 14-year-old male Goeldi’s monkey Kevin have peacefully passed away. Rolf was born at the San Diego Zoo on May 6, 1983 and joined the Idaho Falls Zoo family in 1995. The zoo celebrated Rolf’s 34th birthday in May, which made him the oldest red-ruffed

There was no outdoor-recess Wednesday for the kids in Blackfoot School District No. 55. The district made the call early Wednesday morning to protect the students’ lungs from the poor air quality. “We’ve been monitoring this for the last two days with the air quality,” said Ryan Wilson, the assistant superintendent. Tuesday’s air quality index

After President Trump decided to end the DACA program, many Dreamers now worry for their future. “Like many other people, I was very heartbroken.” One Dreamer, who asked to remain anonymous, is now unclear of his future. “We are people that want to improve our lives,” he said. “We are not here necessarily to take

This is the second year that spray paint artists are gathering in tribute at the Eastern Idaho State Fair. The spray paint booth is said to be an open forum for artists who would like to spray their art across a canvas. This is also a tribute for Blackfoot teen, Matt Sorenson, who died in

Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve in south-central Idaho has been designated an International Dark Sky Park due to its exceptional stargazing. National Park Service officials formally announced the designation in a news release Tuesday that the Tucson, Arizona,-based International Dark-Sky Association made in June. Craters of the Moon spokesman Ted Stout says

An eastern Idaho firefighter has been selected to receive the Idaho Medal of Honor for performing with exceptional courage and bravery during a 2016 rescue attempt. Blackfoot Fire Department Captain Dave Krumenacker will receive his medal Friday, Sept. 8 at 2:00 p.m. during the Idaho Fallen Firefighter Memorial Ceremony. The event will be held at

On Tuesday and Wednesday, more aftershocks rattled parts of Southeastern Idaho, including Soda Springs. This comes after a 5.3 earthquake happened outside of Soda Springs late last week. Reporter Erin O’Shaughnessy talked to some community members in Soda Springs to see what they have thought of all of the earthquake activity. “Yea it has been

Deer and elk hunting season is underway, and the folks at Idaho Fish and Game want to remind you to always have your bear spray. “What’s important about bear spray is it doesn’t really take any skill to use. Where as a firearm you have to really place your shot on how you can really

A little bit of Ireland to coming to southeast Idaho, and it’s not potatoes. The first Irish dancing school, O Aois Caite, is coming to Rigby in October. Heidi Pearce is teaching the new style Irish Step Dancing. “It started about four hundred years ago in Ireland. Just a conglomeration of all the folk dance

Air quality issues have prompted the Pocatello/Chubbuck, Blackfoot, Jefferson County and Idaho Falls School Districts to implement precautions for students. The district said Wednesday students will be kept inside. Principals and administrators will continue to monitor air quality and follow activity guidelines established by the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, they said. Idaho Falls

The Idaho secretary of state’s office has turned over voters’ names, addresses and other public information to President Donald Trump’s commission investigating alleged voter fraud. Deputy Secretary of State Tim Hurst said Wednesday the commission had filled out the state’s official public records request form and paid the $20 fee required to obtain the data.

The dry northwest flow continues to bring in the smoke from W. Montana wildfires. High pressure remains in place resulting in dry weather with sinking motion under the high, acting as a lid to keep the smoke and haze in place. Unstable weather with a slight chance at thunderstorms this Friday and Saturday will likely

Municipal elections will be held in Idaho on November 7, 2017. Information and forms for people interested in becoming a candidate is available through the city clerk’s office. Nominating forms must be filed by 5 p.m. September 8. The deadline for write-in candidates to file their declaration of intent with the City Clerk is October

The Madison Fire Department Pipe Brigade will be celebrating Patriots Day Saturday, September 9. From 7:00 a.m. to 7:15 p.m. is the Memorial Walk at Porter Park. This is a self-guided tour of the 911 events. At 7:15 p.m. is the Patriot Day Parade around Porter Park. You are welcome and encouraged to participate in

Idaho officials plan to replace a 6-ton potato replica used for advertising with one that glows in the dark. The Capital Press reports Idaho Potato Commission officials announced plans for the new potato last month and added that it will also be lighter and leaner than the Great Big Idaho Potato Truck’s current Russet Burbank

More aftershocks are rattling southeastern Idaho since a 5.3 magnitude quake hit near the town of Soda Springs late last week. Several more earthquake were recorded in the Soda Springs area Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. Experts say they could continue for another week or so. The 5.3 quake hit was the second in a

Two more earthquakes rattled southeastern Idaho on Tuesday afternoon, this time they were 4.3 and 3.0 magnitude, and happened closer to the Bear Lake area. This marks almost 80 temblors that shook that region since Saturday night. Although geologists are not sure when it could happen, they suspect a bigger quake could hit that very

Wildfires in the Northwest continue to grow across four states, with one Montana wildfire over 100,000 acres in size. Lolo Peak Fire: Burning north of the Idaho border, west of Highway 93 near the town of Florence 48,337 Acres and 31% contained. The US Forest Service Says, Active fire movement will continue into the evening

Hazy this week as a dry northwest flow continues to bring in the smoke from W. Montana wildfires. High pressure remains in place resulting in dry weather with sinking motion under the high, acting as a lid to keep the smoke and haze in place. Unstable weather with a slight chance at thunderstorms this Friday

BOYS H.S. SOCCERFirth 1 *Shelley 8 Aberdeen 0 *Sugar-Salem 9 H.S. VOLLEYBALL {SETS WON}Challis 0*Butte County 2 *Butte County 2West Jefferson 0

Bengal Solutions at Idaho State University is going to further a recent study they did on the economic impacts of a large earthquake in Southeast Idaho. The team presented their research to county commissioners, emergency management officials and Idaho’s lieutenant governor back in May. Now, in light of the recent string of earthquakes in Caribou

A grizzly bear mauled a bow hunter in southwestern Montana, slashing a 16-inch cut in his head that required 90 stitches to close. Tom Sommer said he and a hunting partner startled a bear feeding on an elk carcass Monday morning. His hunting partner deployed his bear spray, which slowed the bear’s charge. Sommer said

Smoke from wildfires throughout the Pacific Northwest is prompting a state-wide air quality advisory. The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality is issuing this advisory until Thursday at 10 a.m. The air quality is in the moderate to very unhealthy categories throughout most of the state and it’s predicted to stay that way for the next

The DACA announcement is affecting people in Eastern Idaho. A local immigration lawyer says the impact the repeal of DACA will be significant. According to a 2016 DACA report, Idaho has almost 6,000 DACA recipients. Many of them growing up here, knowing Idaho as their only home. Attorney Tim Jones says it’s time for those

A Utah police officer caught on video roughly arresting a nurse who refused a patient blood draw has been fired from his part-time paramedic job. The ambulance company president says Tuesday that Detective Jeff Payne’s termination came after Payne said on video that he’d bring transient patients to the hospital to retaliate against nurse Alex

Pocatello police are asking for the public’s help to identify the individuals in the photos. According to Pocatello police, there was an assault last month at Ridley’s at 911 N. Main Street in Pocatello. Police said the people in the photos may have been involved in it. Police need to identify the people so they

Most people who happened to be anywhere near the areas between Soda Springs and Pocatello over the weekend, certainly felt some ground-shaking taking place. A series of more than 60 earthquakes rattled southeastern Idaho between Saturday night and Monday afternoon. While there was no significant damage reported, local hospitals have spent time preparing for a

One of the biggest events at the Eastern Idaho State Fair is the kid’s pie eating competition. Twelve lucky boys and girls got their chance to be the pie eating champion. They dug into their blueberry, cherry and apple pies hoping not to get any up their noses. Some were unsuccessful. Each kid had their

The people have spoken. The winner of the People’s Choice Best Fair Food is…Mexican Crazy Corn! They beat out Scone Nuggets, the Bullseye Burger and the Teriyaki Chicken Bowl. “You know, it means a lot,” Richard Johnson, Mexican Crazy Corn owner, said. “This is our family business so we work hard every year. We work

Think of the Eastern Idaho State Fair and you probably think of food, rides and entertainment, but inside the barns is a huge show in a tiny package. The miniature horse show draws crowds. “It is a last fun get out with the kids,” Jessica Cline, who has been showing horses her whole life, said.

Labor Day Weekend typically marks the last day of the summer season for the Lava Hot Springs pool, drawing visitors from across the region who make visiting the outdoor pool an annual tradition during this three-day weekend. Another tradition – of course, the daredevils who try their hand at the back-flip off of the high-dive,

More than 100,000 chickens are dead after an egg farm caught fire in Utah. The Deseret News reports officials say an electrical or mechanical problem with manure-handling equipment sparked the Tuesday-morning blaze at Fassio Egg Farms in Erda. North Tooele Fire Marshal John Stout says water tanks at the farm didn’t have enough water to

Hazy this week as a dry northwest flow continues to bring in the smoke from W. Montana wildfires. High pressure remains in place resulting in dry weather with very little wind, allowing for the smoke and haze to stick around. A slight chance at thunderstorms this Friday. Tonight: Widespread smoke with a low around 50°.

Officials are scrambling to slow a deadly fungal disease that has killed millions of bats before it eventually spreads to Idaho. The Times-News reports the Idaho Department of Fish and Game is partnering with National Park Service, Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Forest Service, Idaho Power Co. and Idaho National Laboratory to monitor for the

A statewide air quality alert has been issued by the Idaho Department oF Environmental Quality. The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has issued an Air Quality Forecast and Caution to notify residents of The state of Idaho outside of reservation boundaries of degraded air quality. Due to wildfire smoke, BURNING RESTRICTIONS ARE IN EFFECT.

A Utah man died when the Jeep he was driving collided with a tour bus. The Deseret News reports the Utah Highway Patrol says Ty Hall was westbound on state Route 23 in a Jeep Wrangler when he pulled in front of an Arrow Stage Lines bus going north on state Route 91. Authorities say

REDI announced Tuesday current Ammon Mayor Dana Kirkham has been hired as the region’s Science Technology and Research (STAR) Director. Kirkham will begin part-time with REDI on September 11 moving to full-time when her mayoral duties end in December. “We are excited to have Dana Kirkham join our staff in this important position dedicated on

Serve Idaho, the Governor’s Commission on Service and Volunteerism, is accepting nominations for the annual Brightest Star Awards. The program recognizes outstanding Idaho volunteers in the following categories: Individual Student (19 years of age and younger) Veteran Individual (55 years of age and older) Business Nonprofit / Public Organization Teacher / Professor Nominees must be

Republican gubernatorial candidate Tommy Ahlquist says he would reinstate term limits for Idaho’s top politicians and implement tougher disclosure laws if elected governor in 2018. The Boise businessman unveiled his 10-point plan for ethics reform on Tuesday, arguing that Idaho needs increased transparency in government. At the top of Ahlquist’s plan is limiting statewide candidates

Some Utah lawmakers on the Revenue and Taxation Interim Committee are considering eliminating a tax on food, which comes after the previous legislative session pushed for the opposite. After talk began on restoring the food sales tax back to a previous rate, Republican Sen. Deidre Henderson helped redirect the discussion to elimination at the Wednesday

Searchers have recovered the body of a missing Burley man below the Minidoka Dam on the Snake River. Minidoka County Sheriff Eric Snarr said John Meithof,54 was fishing with Lori Meithof,40, below the dam at around 7:30 p.m. Friday when they were both swept away in the current. Neither one was wearing a life jacket.

The Lolo fire, started by lightning on July 15, is currently estimated at 45,012 acres and is 31 percent contained. It is located about 10 miles southwest of Lolo, Montana. A storm front contributed to active burning through the night. Fire managers said the fire has potential to threaten Highway 12 and private property and

Hazy this week as a dry northwest flow continues to bring in the smoke from W. Montana wildfires. High pressure remains in place resulting in dry weather with very little wind, allowing for the smoke and haze to stick around. A slight chance at thunderstorms this Friday. Today: Smoky with highs near 90°. Tonight: Widespread

Fire crews worked to contain a brush fire along Interstate 15 near McCammon Monday evening. The fire broke out around 7 p.m. in the median of the interstate, just north of the US Highway 30 exit. Southbound traffic was slowed and backed up into Inkom as Idaho Sate Police and local fire crews worked to

The Lolo Peak fire burning south of Missoula has grown to over 45,000 acres. The National Forest Service reports the fire is a long duration wildfire with the potential to reach the corridors of Highway 12 And Highway 93. The fire was very active Sunday night and early Monday, thanks to gusty winds. Evacuation orders

Preliminary numbers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics indicate Wyoming’s July unemployment rate was the lowest it has been since George W. Bush was president, but officials are saying that’s not necessarily a good thing. The Casper Star-Tribune reported Monday, July’s low unemployment rate of 4 percent could be from people leaving the work force,

A New Hampshire man has died while rappelling near Zion National Park in southern Utah. The Kane County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release that the 38-year-old man was hiking with four siblings east of the national park when the incident occurred Sunday. They say they were rappelling down about 300 feet for an

A 45-year-old Las Vegas, Nevada man drowned at around 5:10 p.m. Sunday in the Bear River near Red Point Campground, northeast of Preston. The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office said William M. Datthyn was on an inner tube in the river. According to witnesses, the tube deflated and he was swept into rapids and hit some

An Idaho prosecutor says Boise police justifiably used lethal force during last year’s shootout that left a suspect dead and two police officers injured. Twin Falls County Prosecutor Grant Loebs announced Friday that there was insufficient evidence to support a criminal charge against any of the law enforcement officers involved in the shooting. On November

Officials at a Utah hospital where a nurse was arrested after refusing to allow police to draw a patient’s blood are apologizing that security officers didn’t intervene and saying they’ve implemented policy changes. The announcements Monday mark the latest fallout from nurse Alex Wubbels’ release last week of the July 26 body-camera footage showing a

Hazy and smoky for this week as a dry northwest flow continues. High pressure remains in place this week with dry weather. Very little wind, allowing for the smoke and haze to stick around. A slight chance at thunderstorms this Saturday. Tonight: Widespread smoke with a low around 50°. North wind 10 mph. Tuesday: Widespread

Construction will begin Tuesday at the “Y” intersection in Jackson. The Wyoming Department of Transportation project is expected to create some significant traffic problems until it is completed, probably in late November. The Town of Jackson assembled some tips it hopes will alleviate traffic pressure. They include: — “Utilize alternate modes of transportation. Consider taking

A semi with a full load of grain tipped over on Pine Creek Bench Road in Swan Valley near Highway 31 around 5:00 p.m. Saturday. Officials report a Haz Mat team is assessing the fluids from the truck. The driver was transported to Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center for minor injuries. Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office

Boo at the Zoo organizers are seeking vendors to sponsor and run trick-or-treat stations during this year’s event held at the Idaho Falls Tautphaus Park Zoo on October 26, 27 and 28 from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. All stations include one table, two chairs, a lantern and a pop-up tent for shelter. The fee

When most people think of the fair they think food, prizes and rides. The Eastern Idaho State Fair has one unique, and dangerous, event. Indian Relay Races have been around the fair since the ’70’s. “I guess it’s one of the biggest adrenaline rushes around,” Kendall Oldhorn, Red Bone Relay Team Owner, said. “It’s a

Idaho State University’s HealthCare for Children and Families AmeriCorps program has received a $345,915 federal grant to provide basic health screenings for children and connect underserved families to community resources that can improve their lives, according to the Idaho Department of Labor and ISU. The screenings will be conducted at various nonprofit, health-related sites in

The rumbles were constant, spread out by only minutes. More than six-dozen earthquakes have rattled southeastern Idaho and Northern Utah in just a matter of hours, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The largest earthquake registered as a magnitude 5.3 about 10 miles east of Soda Springs. “That was a big one,” Heaven McMurtry wrote

A 55-year-old man who is accused of shooting a police dog in the head has been charged with seven felonies. Alvie Jared Grover was arrested Friday in connection to the shooting and a robbery in which he is accused of fleeing from police. Police say Grover assaulted a man on Tuesday and then stole his

Idaho State Police arrested Jacob Randall, 40, of Minneapolis, Minnesota after a routine traffic stop. According to reports, troopers pulled over a 2017 Nissan Maxima driven by Randall as it was traveling eastbound on Interstate 86 near mile marker 60 at around 8:36 a.m. Sunday for a traffic violation. During the stop, the trooper located

An Idaho company that has been producing bobbleheads of Boise State University players and coaches for about a decade says there will be no bobbleheads this year. The Idaho Statesman reports Meridian, Idaho,-based Jackson Food Stores is ending the run for now after releasing 40 Boise State bobbleheads. Jackson Food Stores spokeswoman Katrina Lemmon says

One suspect is in custody after reports he fired a gunshot near a home in Freedom, Idaho. The Caribou County Sheriff’s Office said it was notified at 6:41 p.m. Friday. The victim said a person fired a handgun at him while was mowing his lawn. The victim wasn’t hit, but the lawn mower was. Deputies

It is going to be a hazy Labor Day as smoke from wildfires in Canada and Montana will drift across Eastern Idaho. A high pressure system will stay in place this week, contributing to dry and warm weather conditions for this week. Monday: Areas of smoke. Sunny. Highs in the 90’s. Tuesday: Areas of smoke.

It is going to be a smoky Labor Day. Smoke from wildfires in Canada and Montana will drift across Eastern Idaho. A high pressure system will stay in place this week, contributing to dry and warm weather conditions through Thursday. On Monday, a dry cold front could cause increased wind gusts, especially around the Montana

UPDATE 1:32 a.m.: The Pocatello Police Department said Sunday morning that Beautiful Hunter was located. Details of where the child was found or her conditions were not made available. ORIGINAL STORY: The Pocatello Police Department is asking for the public’s helping in locating a missing child last seen around 8:30 p.m Saturday. According to a

A high pressure system in the area will keep weather conditions dry and warm for the next few days. There is a slight chance of showers along the continental divide and Central Mountains on Sunday and Monday. Light winds for the next couple of days. Expect hazy weather conditions across the region due to nearby

FOOTBALL **RIGBY: 28 SKYLINE: 21 **MADISON: 38 IDAHO FALLS: 6 **EAGLE: 19 HIGHLAND: 7 **POCATELLO: 28 TWIN FALLS: 20 **MINICO: 55 CENTURY: 35 **SHELLEY: 20 SNAKE RIVER: 7 **HILLCREST: 40 BLACKFOOT: 10 **FIRTH: 40 SODA SPRINGS: 6 **STAR VALLEY: 28 PRESTON: 14 **SUGAR-SALEM: 41 JACKSON HOLE: 14 **S. FREMONT: 41 W. JEFFERSON: 21 **KIMBERLY: 22

The latest on a nurse in Utah who was handcuffed by police over a blood draw: 4:30 p.m. An Idaho police department is thanking a Utah nurse for stopping a Salt Lake City officer from obtaining a blood sample from one of their reserve officers who was unconscious in a hospital. Police in the eastern

The State Department of Education released the results of the 2017 Idaho Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) 2017 for districts and schools. The K-12 Report Card publicly reports on student performance from the Spring 2017 ISAT in English language arts (ELA), math and science. The information includes student results for schools, districts and the state. The

An eastern Idaho police chief says one of his reserve officers was the unconscious patient involved in the confrontation between a nurse and police officer in a Utah hospital. Rigby Police Chief Sam Tower on Friday thanked the Utah nurse and other hospital staffers for preventing Utah officers from obtaining a blood sample from 43-year-old

Zane Powell of Rexburg is Idaho’s big $200,000 Powerball winner. Powell purchased his ticket from the Valley Country Store in Jerome for last Wednesday’s $758.7 million Powerball jackpot. It was a prize, though, that almost went unclaimed. Like many players who do not check their tickets, Powell nearly tossed out his tickets without checking them

Law enforcement officials in south-central Idaho say a horse has been killed after it was hit by a minivan on U.S. 93. According to the Twin Falls Sheriff’s Department, 23-year-old Jacob R. Delmar was traveling northbound on Friday near Twin Falls when a horse entered his lane of travel. Official say Delmar collided with the

Montana officials have confirmed that the same parasite that killed thousands of fish in the Yellowstone River last year is also responsible for the deaths of a handful of fish discovered by officials at the river over the past two weeks. A news release by the Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks says laboratory results confirmed

The Madison Fire Department is coordinating a drive to gather needed items for those affected by Hurricane Harvey. You can bring donations to Station 1 at 26 N. Center St. in Rexburg between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. now until September 9. The department said the Houston Food Bank reports the most needed items are:

A ridge is building back in and will drive up temperatures into the 90’s for the weekend and beyond. Smoke and haze from area Northwest wildfires will be a problem for our air quality. The ridge remains in place through the middle of the week, some computer models are pushing showers in for the later

Idaho’s public schools chief is seeking a 6.8 percent increase in education spending for 2018. Superintendent of Public Instruction Sherri Ybarra released her plan Friday. If approved by lawmakers in January, Idaho’s public school funding would bump up nearly $114 million more than what lawmakers allocated this year. An ongoing key feature of Ybarra’s budget

A Pocatello man was arrested Thursday after trying to run away from police. According to police reports, Joseph Hudson, 33, was found walking in the middle of the road at 13th and Wyeth at about 1:13 p.m. Thursday. Officers recognized Hudson, who had active warrants for his arrest. When officers contacted Hudson, he gave them

Wyoming authorities say it’s likely no charges will be filed in the case of a 2-year-old boy hit by a train in Sheridan. The Sheridan Press reports the boy was hit by a Burlington Northern Santa Fe train on July 10 at a railroad crossing in Sheridan. The boy was taken to two hospitals and

The National Park Service is seeking volunteers for a work project in the Blacktail Plateau area of Yellowstone National Park on Saturday, September 30, 2017. In observance of National Public Lands Day, the largest single-day volunteer effort on public lands, the park will waive its entrance fee for all visitors. Volunteers will contribute to a

The Jackson Ranger District of the Bridger-Teton National Forest will be closing the West Table boat ramp for critical repairs at the end of the day on September 4. Crews will be reinforcing and lengthening the ramps, and officials said Snake River users will be able to utilize the East Table and Elbow boat ramps,

The Bridger-Teton National Forest will temporarily close the Dry Creek Road (Forest Service Road 10079) at mile 2 on September 4 through 7 for bridge replacement. In 2015, a bridge inspection concluded the 4th and 5th bridges on the Dry Creek Road had decayed, and the Regional Bridge Engineer declared them unsafe for full-size motor

A man who took part in the killing of a south-central Idaho man after test-driving a car being sold on Craigslist has been sentenced to 45 years in prison. The Times-News reports Jerry Kimball received the sentence Thursday in 5th District Court and must serve at least 24 years before the possibility of release. Kimball

Wyoming Highway Patrol K-9 Wendy officially retired after eight years of service to the state of Wyoming on On August 21. Trooper Jeramy Pittsley and K-9 Wendy were stationed out of Cheyenne, Wyoming. During the course of K-9 Wendy’s career, she was deployed 646 times and sniffed out: 671.4 pounds of Marijuana 123.6 grams of

Whether baked, grilled or fried, the Eastern Idaho State Fair has a rich tradition of offering the best fair food in the west. This year, winners were chosen for the 6th annual Best Fair Food Awards from three categories: The “Best New Entree”, “Best New Sweet Item” and the grand champion “Fairest of them All”

UPDATE: 9/1/17 9:45 a.m.: The Bureau of Land Management reports the Bell Mountain Fire has burned 1,340 acres and is 50 percent contained. BLM officials report fire activity and growth is minimal. 4 engines, 3 handcrews and 3 helicopters consisting of 90 personnel will continue securing the southeast flank and east flank with the help

UPDATE: John Milburn walked out of a Mount Borah trail Friday, safe and unharmed. He told Custer County Sheriff’s department officials that he got lost, then decided to wait till morning to hike out of the back country. ORIGINAL STORY: A Pocatello man never came back from a Thursday morning hike up Mount Borah in

Now that the disturbance that brought T-Storms yesterday moved out, a ridge is building back in and will drive up temperatures into the 90’s by the weekend and beyond. Today there could be a few left over clouds, but generally sunny with warmer temperatures and light winds. Today: Sunny, with highs in the upper 80’s.

Pocatello police are investigating a shooting at the Yellowstone Townhouse apartments on Yellowstone Avenue. The shooting happened around 10 p.m. Thursday night. According to police, one man was shot. Police say he was taken to Portneuf Medical Center by ambulance. His current condition is unknown. Police have also not yet released his name. Police said