Month: November 2017

Many people prefer to have a real Christmas tree in their homes during the Christmas season. But make sure to keep the tree fresh, so it doesn’t get dry and possibly burn down your house. Real Christmas trees are a holiday tradition. Cutting a few inches off the end of the trunk will help keep

The Blackfoot Police Department has finally caught a goat that has been on the loose since Oct. 27.According to officials, the department received several calls about the loose goat in the area of Old West Bridge and Frontage Road. Over one month later, the goat has been apprehended, and officials report the goat has been

Holy Rosary third graders will be collecting items for the homeless animals at the Snake River Animal Shelter during the month of December. The shelter is in need of the following items: dog and cat toys leashes and collars clean gently used towels and blankets dishes and dog/cat beds plain brown dog and cat food

Retired Idaho Judge Larry Boyle, a native of Pocatello, was laid to rest in Boise Tuesday after a several-year battle with Parkinson’s Disease. According to the U.S. District Court, Judge Boyle retired as a United States Magistrate Judge in January of 2017. He had served 31 years in federal and state courts of Idaho. Boyle

The Environmental Protection Agency has approved a Consent Agreement with the city of Driggs to settle clean water act violations at the Teton Regional Wastewater Treatment Facility. The city has agreed to pay a penalty of $13,500. The fine addresses the city’s failure to meet effluent limits into Woods Creek, which feeds into the Teton

The Community Council of Idaho formally dedicated its new Community Family Clinic with a ribbon-cutting ceremony in Idaho Falls Thursday. The clinic is located at 2100 Alan Street. It is the only income-based health clinic in the city. It provides affordable primary health care to all individuals regardless of their ability to pay, including those

Country music superstar Brad Paisley has announced the continuation of his Weekend Warrior World Tour with dates added in 2018. The tour will stop at Boise’s Taco Bell Arena on February 2. Special guests at the concert will be Dustin Lynch, Chase Bryant and Lindsay Ell. Tickets and VIP packages go on sale beginning Friday,

A school district in rural northwest Wyoming is surveying its community on the possibility of allowing employees to carry concealed guns in Powell school buildings. The Powell Tribune reports Park County School District 1 launched an online survey on Tuesday aimed at figuring out where employees and parents stand on the issue. District officials say

Fred Meyer announced Thursday it experienced unprecedented sales and store traffic on Black Friday. “We are so pleased to have had our best Black Friday ever,” said Joe Grieshaber, President of Fred Meyer. “Our company has strategically worked to align our product assortment and unique shopping experience with what our customers tell us they want,”

Jackson Hole Mountain Resort President Jerry Blann has announced he will retire from the post at the end of the 2017-18 ski season. Blann has led the resort for 22 years. Before coming to Jackson, Blann spent 25 years in the ski and tourism industry in Colorado and California. He was President of Aspen Skiing

Partly cloudy skies and light winds are expected for today. A weak system is expected to arrive tonight and into tomorrow morning, which will bring a chance of snow to the I-15 corridor, but much more likely for areas further east. The Eastern/Caribou highlands could see anywhere from a dusting to an inch or two

GIRLS H.S. BASKETBALLFirth 37*South Fremont 50 *Ririe 51Teton 17 *Watersprings 34 Mackay 35 Butte County 51 *West Jefferson 61 Castleford 25*Rockland 50 BOYS H.S. BASKETBALLBlackfoot 46*Bonneville 56 Idaho Falls 52,*Madison 73 *Minico 63 Pocatello 28 Rigby 52 *Skyline 54 *Malad 47 North Fremont 42 North Gem 51*Jackpot NV 54

The mayoral runoff elections for Idaho Falls and Blackfoot are set for next Tuesday, December 5th. The Bonneville County Elections Office is getting ready by testing its voting equipment. For this election, each precinct will have an electronic reader machine, which should speed up the process. The Bonneville County Elections Office says it has seen

Jesus Adan Castillo pleaded guilty in 7th District Court in Blackfoot Wednesday to charges of First Degree Murder. Castillo, 22, was arrested March 23 at a home in the 1600 block of Camas Street. A child under the age of 2 did not respond to treatment and was taken to Bingham Memorial Hospital. The 18-month

Idaho State Police troopers are getting into the holiday spirit. They kicked off their new 12 Days of Christmas campaign. “Something new this year we wanted to try was putting together some donations, collections for some of the needy families — not just here locally in Bonneville County, but in all of our surrounding counties

The Bonneville County Prosecutor’s Office has confirmed an Idaho Falls man has been sentenced to serve between five and 20 years in prison for sexually abusing a minor, saying he was following God’s will. On Monday, 7th District Judge Joel Tingey issued the sentence after finding 48-year-old Michael Mercado guilty of rape where the victim

The U.S. Bureau of Land Management is appealing a federal court ruling preventing the sterilizing of a herd of wild horses in southwestern Idaho. The notice filed Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Idaho challenges a ruling in September ordering the BLM to revise its 2015 plan. The plan calls for sterilizing the herd and

Bison managers expect between 600 and 900 of the animals at Yellowstone National Park will be culled this winter by hunting or slaughter. The Bozeman Daily Chronicle reports federal, state and tribal officials on Tuesday worked out the details for a winter management plan of the herds. Park officials estimate there are nearly 5,000 bison

Have you written your letter to Santa Claus? Make sure it gets to him and get a reply back by dropping it off in Santa’s Mailbox located at the Snake River Travel Plaza at 320 West Highway 26 in Blackfoot. The 8 feet tall and 4 feet wide mailbox was made out of stainless steel

Albertsons Companies has announced a new agreement with a nationwide on-demand grocery delivery service that could offer same-day deliveries in as little as an hour. Once fully developed, the Boise based retailer said Instacart customers will be able to choose from Albertsons stores across key market areas for speedy delivery of groceries. “Instacart’s extensive delivery

One middle school student is in the hospital Wednesday morning after she was hit by a car in a crosswalk. Shelley police responded to the intersection of Locust St. and Highway 91 at around 7:45 a.m., where the student was hit. Police said she is expected to be okay, but transported her to the hospital

A weak storm system is making its way in from the Northwest. We’re looking at a quick shot of snow and rain for early Wednesday, with most of the wet weather clearing by the mid-day. Dry and cold conditions for Thursday and Friday, before scattered showers move back in for the weekend. Wednesday: Light snow

GIRLS H.S. BASKETBALLIdaho Falls 24*Bonneville 66 Skyline 30 *Hillcrest 48 *Highland 44 Logan, UT 39 *Century 42 Madison 39 *Rigby 52Blackfoot 51 *Soda Springs 41 Shelley 38 Snake River 39*Sugar-Salem 68 *Malad 50 Layton, UT 43 Carey 45 *Butte County 61 F Raft River 39*Hagerman 53 BOYS H.S. BASKETBALLBurley 58*Century 62 *Highland 83Sky View, UT

Medicine bottles and little kids can be a dangerous combination. One local woman found out the hard way that those special caps on pill containers may be child resistant, but they are not child-proof, and she wants to warn others about the danger. Erika Wohlschlegel loves her little 20 month old child, Dani, and tries

The Nutcracker Ballet performed by the Eugene Ballet and Idaho Falls Symphony will be showing for one night only: Thursday, November 30 at 7:30 p.m. in the Idaho Falls Civic Auditorium. The orchestra of 42 musicians will only have two rehearsals together and then only one rehearsal with the ballet company before performing for an

Over 100 million people shop online on Cyber Monday. That’s over 100 million packages getting delivered to porches, with potential for getting stolen. But major delivery services are taking steps to prevent this. “With FedEx it’s called the Delivery Manager and with UPS it’s called My Choice,” Rick Hone, general manager of Elevate Fulfillment, a

Downtown Idaho Falls is getting in the holiday spirit with many decorations and events. Just walk downtown and you’ll see Christmas trees in the Civitan Plaza as well as the street lamps and signs decorated with garland and bows. This Saturday, kid’s can go look for Santa’s puppy, Tracker. They’ll start in Civitan Plaza to

Passenger traffic at the Salt Lake City airport during the busy Thanksgiving weekend grew 11 percent this year. The Transportation Security Administration says more than 27,000 people went through the airport the Sunday after the holiday, up from about 24,400 last year. Traffic increased by the same percentage on the day before Thanksgiving, from about

Hundreds of trumpeter swans have flown on their annual migration route to winter in the marshes of the National Elk Refuge in western Wyoming. Jackson Hole News And Guide reports that Wyoming Game and Fish Department biologists have counted a record-high 437 swans at the refuge near Jackson Hole during the survey earlier this month.

The Idaho STEM Action Center has awarded 170 grants worth nearly three-quarters of a million dollars to schools, districts, libraries, out-of-school programs and workforce-development training centers statewide to advance science, technology, engineering and math education. A total of $725,843.41 was awarded to grant programs Camp Grants, Computer Science Device Grants and PK12 Innovative STEM Project

A weak storm system is making its way in from the Northwest. We’re looking at a quick shot of snow and rain for early Wednesday, with most of the wet weather clearing by the mid-day. Dry and cold conditions for Thursday and Friday, before scattered showers move back in for the weekend. Tonight: Increasing clouds

Correction: 11-28-17 At this time, the Idaho Transportation Department said there is not a public meeting planned on the Targhee Pass project in December. Original Story: As the Idaho Transportation Department develops plans for improvements to US 20 and Targhee Pass, the Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative is urging the state to include wildlife under

Pocatello/Chubbuck School District No. 25 will receive a 1996 ambulance for its First Responder Program on Nov. 28, 2017 at 2:30 p.m. at Pocatello High School. The district said the ambulance is in good working condition and will provide an opportunity to simulate treating injured patients in a realistic environment. With the education and skills

The Bureau of Land Management Idaho Falls District is now hiring wildland firefighters for the 2018 fire season. “We are looking for hardworking, physically fit individuals to fight fires across eastern Idaho,” Kris Bruington, Idaho Falls District BLM Fire Operations Supervisor, “We will be filling approximately 80 seasonal positions in eastern Idaho.” Pay starts at

Authorities confirm partial remains recovered in Jerome County belong to a woman who went missing in 2015. The Times-News reports Jerome County Sheriff Doug McFall says the Ada County Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed the bones discovered at a construction site a couple of weeks ago are of Tiffani Streling. Streling went missing on May 16,

Idaho Falls defense attorney and former prosecutor Stevan Thompson has been appointed by Governor C.L. “Butch” Otter as the newest 7th District Court Judge. Thompson will replace Judge Alan Stephens when Stephens retires March 1, 2018. He will be based in Rigby. “The qualities that recommend Stevan for the bench reflect the maturity and perspective

7th District Judge Greg Moeller is among 14 jurists and attorneys nominated to be Idaho’s newest Supreme Court Justice and the only one from eastern Idaho. Justice Warren Jones will step down next month. Moeller was among four finalists to replace Justice Daniel Eismann earlier this year. Jones announced in October he would step down

Idaho State Police has issued an overdose reversal drug that troopers can administer to police dogs that are in danger of inhaling harmful substances during searches. Sgt. Ken Yount tells KTVB-TV in a story on Monday the agency has issued an injectable form of naloxone. Yount says dogs are trained to sniff out and locate

Female state legislators are calling for mandatory sexual harassment training inside the Idaho Statehouse. Rep. Caroline Nilsson Troy said Monday the recent wave of sexual harassment allegations surfacing in governments and businesses around the country inspired her to reach out to legislative leaders. Troy, a Republican from Genesee, says 13 other female lawmakers have since

Boise based Mountain America Credit Union has announced plans to open a new call center in Rexburg in early January, 2018. The center will be located at 346 Grand Loop in Rexburg and provide approximately 30 full-time service agent jobs. “As we continue to grow, we see value in taking advantage of the tremendous growth

First Republic Bank has announced plans to expand to Jackson, Wyoming. The private bank and wealth management company is scheduled to open in 2018 at an office on West Broadway. The bank said it would offer private personal and business banking, real estate lending, wealth management, brokerage and trust services. “First Republic is pleased to

George Howard, the University of Wyoming’s longtime rodeo club coach, has died after suffering a gunshot wound. Converse County Undersheriff Nathan Hughes says Howard was in an area southwest of Douglas on Friday afternoon when the shooting was reported. He died Sunday at Wyoming Medical Center in Casper. He was 59. Officials have not said

A central Wyoming educator who was accused of hitting a 14-year-old autistic student is no longer an employee of the Natrona County School District. District officials confirmed that Mark Brattis is not employed, but it’s unclear if he was fired or left voluntarily. District personnel documents show his employment ended earlier this month. Marisol Villescas

Our Monday cold front has moved east, and today will be mostly drier yet cooler, with highs into the upper 30’s and lower 40’s. However, a second weaker system will move into the area on tonight and into Wednesday morning. For the Snake River Plain I expect mostly just clouds associated with this system, with

After an extensive national search, the Idaho Falls Symphony has hired Alekzandria Peugh as the organization’s next Executive Director. Peugh was the unanimous choice of the Executive Director Search Committee, a select group of board members, stakeholders and musicians. Peugh plans to relocate to Idaho Falls from Springfield, Ohio, shortly after Christmas, and to begin

It’s been a long time in the making and now it’s finally done. The new Idaho State Police district five building in Pocatello is finished. On Monday, ISP held a ribbon cutting and open house for the public to show off the new facility. ISP broke ground on the building in May 2016 but some

The College of Eastern Idaho (CEI) Board of Trustees selected four finalists for the presidency of CEI. Rick Aman, Ryan Carstens, Anthony Paustian and Richard Pearce were selected from candidates recruited throughout the state, region and nation. Each presidential finalist will participate in an open forum at the end of November, and the board encourages

Four finalists for the presidency of the College of Eastern Idaho are being interviewed by the CEI Board of Trustees this week. Each will be interviewed in an open forum and the public may comment in the form of feedback forms that will be given to all who attend in the Healthcare Building #6, Room

UPDATE: 3:45 P.M. An estimated 413 customers of Rocky Mountain Power near the Thornton substation were without power beginning at around 2:49 p.m. Monday. A downed power line was discovered to be the cause of the outage and repairs are underway. Power was restored to all but around 52 customers by 3:45 p.m. Rocky Mountain

Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office and Idaho Falls Police Detectives served a search warrant at a residence in the 200 block of Leesburg Ln. in Idaho Falls related to an ongoing drug investigation around 12:00 p.m. Friday. During service of the warrant, three adults were detained and identified as 30-year-old Nicholas A. Kim, 28-year-old Nita M.

Tomorrow is the National Day of Giving, a day to donate to nonprofit organizations. These donations mean a lot to the organizations. “Wow, the National day of Giving,” Jay Doman, CEO of the Eastern Idaho Community Action Partnership, said. “What an opportunity.” The National Day of Giving is a day to give back to nonprofit

Four individuals were injured in a four-vehicle crash at the intersection of 1st Street and Ammon Road involving 4 vehicles around 1:45 p.m. Thursday. Deputies report a white Oldsmobile Bravada struck a Mazda M6 in the intersection and came to rest a couple hundred yards away on Ammon Rd. Witnesses on scene reported the Bravada

For the first time ever, the Eastern Idaho State Fair is offering a holiday deal for fair fanatics. The Holiday Happy Pass includes admission to the 2018 Eastern Idaho State Fair, Friday, August 31 through Saturday, September 8 and Pari-Mutuel Racing Admission (September 2, 3, 7 and 8). This pass, a $70 dollar value regularly

Our Monday cold front will move out of the region on Monday night. Tuesday will be mostly sunny, cooler, with highs into the upper 30’s and lower 40’s. . However, a second system will move into the area on Tuesday night which will bring more rain and snow showers for Wednesday morning. Tonight: Partly Cloudy

Bonneville County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 23-year-old Ryan Benns of Idaho Falls Friday on charges of felony aggravated battery. Deputies were called to Hitt Road and Iona Road at around 9:50 p.m. Friday. A motorist called police to report a car had followed them from Walmart and tried to wave them over. The motorist identified the

Idaho gas prices rose .3 cents per gallon in the past week. According to Gas Buddy’s daily survey of 802 Idaho gas stations, the average price was $2.60 per gallon on Sunday. At the same time, national average prices fell 3.9 cents per gallon last week to land at an average $2.49 per gallon. The

Better Business Bureau Serving the Northwest reminds you to be wary of charity fraud this holiday season, especially with Giving Tuesday tomorrow and an increase in charity scams. Charity fraud varies from a scammer posing as a reputable charity to a misrepresentation of how much money actually goes to the charity’s clients. There have been over

Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office Deputies responded to a report of a vehicle burglary on the 1400 block of Curlew Dr. in Ammon around 3 p.m. Saturday. The reporting party discovered a female adult inside a vehicle and items missing, but the female, later identified as 36-year-old Jamie K. Spaulding of Idaho Falls, had left on

If you still have Thanksgiving leftovers, it’s time to finish them off or throw them out. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics reports the following: Cooked turkey should be eaten within three to four days. Stuffing and gravy will last up to two days. Casseroles and cooked vegetables will be good up to three or

Provo police say a 39-year-old man was left seriously injured after he was attacked at a park. The Daily Herald reports Michael Hanson suffered stabbing injuries and lacerations to his face and head during the Sunday attack at Exchange Park. Provo police Lt. Brian Taylor says Hanson was taken to a hospital for treatment of

Expect rain and cloud cover for most of today, though the rain showers should taper off by this evening. The Snake River Plain could see sustained winds between 15-25 mph today as this cold front passes through. Use caution going over mountain passes as 1-3 inches of new snow is expected. The cold front will

Expect rain and cloud cover to start your work week. The Snake River Plain could see wind gusts get up to 20 MPH. Use caution going over mountain passes as 1-3 inches of new snow is expected. The cold front will move out of the region on Monday night. Tuesday will be mostly sunny. However,

MIDDLETOWN, N.Y. (AP) – Police say two people suffered minor injuries when a gun discharged at a mall crowded with holiday shoppers in New York’s Hudson Valley. Wallkill Police Department Chief Robert Hertman said the gun discharged shortly after 3 p.m. Sunday at the Galleria at Crystal Run in Middletown, about 70 miles (113 kilometers)

A new state study shows Idaho’s overall taxes are the lowest in the region and rank 48th in the nation. The Spokesman-Review reports the annual Tax Burden Study, which the Idaho State Tax Commission has prepared each year since the 1970s, shows that Idaho’s total state and local tax burden per person ranks 48th among

The National Rifle Association and a sport hunting group want to ensure their members can hunt grizzly bears in the three-state Yellowstone region after the animals lost U.S. protections. Idaho, Montana and Wyoming are considering limited trophy hunts for grizzlies in future years after the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service revoked the species’ threatened status

Light winds and sunshine are expected for Sunday morning. However, on Sunday night a weak system will bring rain to the region. Mountain passes could see 1-3 inches of snow through Monday. On Monday, winds will pick up. It will be a mostly cloudy and rainy day to start the work week. Sunshine will be

The Idaho state fire marshal says an eastern Idaho nursing home destroyed by fire met all applicable fire codes, but he’s going to recommend those codes be reviewed on a national level. Fire Marshal Knute Sandahl said Friday that he helped investigate the fire that destroyed the Safe Haven Health Care facility in Pocatello early

One Roberts teen was killed and another seriously injured in a one-car rollover crash on U.S. Highway 26/93 near mile maker 196 in Blaine County at around 1:30 p.m. Wednesday. The Blaine County Sheriff’s Office said Roberto C. Gonzales-Reyes, 17, was ejected from a silver Isuzu Ascender when the car left the roadway and rolled

If you got a really good buy in a Black Friday sale, the Idaho Freedom Foundation warns that deal may have been illegal. Foundation President Wayne Hoffman blames a law passed by the Idaho Legislature in 1939 called the “Unfair Sales Act.” Among other things, he says the law requires that retail price markup must

Showers clearing out for Saturday and Sunday with some patchy fog for the overnight and early morning hours. Dry and above average temperatures for the weekend. Another cold front sweeps in for late Sunday and Monday, with showers and gusty winds. Saturday: Patchy fog in the morning, partly cloudy with highs into the upper 40’s

Maps obtained by a Salt Lake City newspaper show that Kane County officials suggested to Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke that the nearly 2 million acre Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument in southern Utah could be shrunk to about one-tenth the size. The Salt Lake Tribune reports the map reduced the monument to about 200,000 acres in

The Idaho Transportation Department is considering 7 applications from commercial truckers who want to use state highways for trucks weighing up to 129,000 pounds. The requests involve sections of US 20, US 26, Idaho 28, Idaho 32, and Idaho 47. Most involve requests from cement haulers and three who want to access a Simplot facility

The brutally cold and snowy winter last year in the Rocky Mountains was deadly for deer and other wild game prized by hunters. In this year’s deer hunting season in Wyoming, officials limited permits for out-of-state hunters to help deer populations rebound. They also reduced the hunting season and restricted hunters to taking older bucks

Boise businessman Tommy Ahlquist has quietly launched an attack website criticizing his Republican gubernatorial opponents as sad choices for Idahoans. Ahlquist, who is running for political office for the first time, faces Lt. Gov. Brad Little and U.S. Rep. Raul Labrador and others in the 2018 GOP race to replace outgoing Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter.

Grand Teton National Park officials say they will not plow the roads they maintain while winter storms are striking. Jackson Hole News And Guide reports the park changed its policies so once officials close a road due to unsafe conditions, it will remain closed for all uses. Park officials say a section of Highway 89

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will be issuing Christmas tree permits now through Dec. 24. The permits, which are specifically for Christmas trees on public lands managed by the BLM in southeastern Idaho, are $15 each with a limit of one per family. Christmas tree cutting is closed in Petticoat Peak and Worm Creek

Winter travel regulations will go into effect for the Ashton/Island Park Ranger District, Caribou-Targhee National Forest on Nov. 24, 2017. Winter travel includes travel of over-snow vehicles anywhere it is safe, and no motorized wheeled vehicles on Forest roads, groomed snowmobile trails or anywhere else on the Forest until the snow melts. Some restrictions apply

Rexburg’s Festival of Lights holiday celebration kicks off on Center Street on Nov. 25. The ribbon cutting ceremony will begin at 4:45 p.m. behind the Romance Theater on Center Street, and the festivities and music will run from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Santa will ride in on a fire truck at 6 p.m. to

Nearly 1,000 shoppers made-up a line that wrapped around the Cabela’s parking lot in Ammon, in hopes of being one of 600 to grab a steal of a deal. The first 600 shoppers received a free gift, including a free rifle.

A weak system is passing through this morning, bringing rain showers and windy weather to the region. By this afternoon, skies will begin to clear, and I expect pleasant conditions through Sunday. However, we’ll see increasing clouds on Sunday ahead of the next and more intense system that will hit the region on Monday and

On Friday, a weak system will bring rain showers and windy weather to the region. Mountain areas could see an additional 1-3 inches of snow. Saturday will clear up. However, the chance of rain will return on Sunday. Friday: Partly sunny with a chance of rain. Highs in the 50’s. Saturday: Partly sunny with highs

A recent study by Reviews.org ranked Idaho as the tenth safest state for Black Friday shopping. For the study, researchers took past Black Friday incident data, general FBI crime statistics for each state and Google search trends that indicate which states are already on the hunt for Black Friday deals. Below is a map of

Idaho Falls Police are investigating a two-vehicle injury crash that sent at least five people to Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. The crash occurred at the intersection of Hitt Road and the Ammon Walmart entrance just after 6 p.m. Wednesday. At least one person had to be rescued from a vehicle. We will have more

Dale Ivan Smith, of Caldwell, is being held in the Bonneville County Jail on $500,000 bond on charges of attempted murder, stalking, unlawful possession of destructive devices, and possession of a controlled substance. According to the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were called to the home of Bryan Smith at around 8 p.m. November 16

The pilot program that Grand Teton National Park started to curb food waste has been deemed successful after its first season. The Jackson Hole News & Guide reports that from May through October, 73.3 tons of food waste was diverted from landfills to a composting facility in West Yellowstone, Montana. Mari Allan Hanna, waste diversion

Our crews decided to hear what Thanksgiving means to some of the kids at Summit Hills Elementary School in Idaho Falls, and we loved their answers!

Happy Thanksgiving!!! High temperature records were broken yesterday in Pocatello, Challis, and Burley, and it is likely that more records fall today as warm temperatures persist over the region. However, we’ll see increasing clouds this afternoon and the possibility of a stray shower or two, with a better chance of showers overnight and into tomorrow

It’s the season for giving thanks, and volunteers who show their gratitude for what they have by serving others, often fine they are the ones whose lives are blessed. Each week, Brigham Young University – Idaho student Chase Bryan visits 97 year old Mary Jones at The Gables Assisted Living in Shelley. Mary appreciates it.

The Minidoka Sheriff’s Office reports a Burley man died in an accident involving a train and 10 wheeler truck at the intersection of 800 East North Hwy 24, Rupert around 9:30 a.m. Wednesday. 53-year-old Manuel Jacuinde Ortega was attempting to cross the railroad tracks when he was struck by a westbound Union Pacific Train, according

UPDATE 5:15 p.m.: Idaho State Police reports around 12:10 p.m. 21-year-old Kurtis Baker of Ashton was driving east on US 20 in the right lane, and when he went to make a lane change, he thought he saw another vehicle in the left lane and swerved to avoid it. ISP reports Baker then overcorrected, lost

Today is one of the busiest travel days of the year, according to AAA. A record 265,000 Idahoans are expected to hit the roads today and tomorrow for the Thanksgiving holiday. The Idaho State Police says its troopers are prepared for anything. “During this busy travel day, we’re partnering with the Idaho Transportation Department and

The Jackson Town Council says it was caught by surprise when it got a look at the National Park Service plan to more than double entrance fees at Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks. And, in a letter to Grand Teton National Park Superintendent David Vela, the council said the proposal came after no public

Idaho State Police is currently on scene of a multiple vehicle crash eastbound Interstate 84 at milepost 216, east of Burley. ISP reports traffic is down to one lane due to construction in the area, and traffic is backed up. Officials said to expect delays and avoid the area if possible.

Fire investigators have completed an initial investigation of the Safe Haven fire at 1200 Hospital Way in Pocatello. Firefighters were called at 11:55 p.m. Saturday, November 18. The fire caused an estimated $2 million in damage. Four to eight people were victims of smoke inhalation and one firefighter suffered a knee injury. An exact cause

The 4H Fairgrounds in Idaho Falls has officially been approved to be purchased by the city from Bonneville County. The city held a meeting Tuesday night where council members unanimously approved the change. Bonneville County approved the decision in a meeting Wednesday morning, which means the property is now sold to the city so the

Would you sleep outside in December? Well, that is exactly what Aid For Friends, a homeless shelter in Pocatello is asking the community to do on December 2nd. During the 11th annual Homeless Encampment event, community members will sleep in cardboard boxes and huddle around a fire for the night at Caldwell Park. “The Encampment

An Idaho judge has found probable cause for a Jackson, Wyoming man to be charged with two counts of first-degree murder in the July 2016 shooting deaths of his girlfriend and her unborn baby at a cabin near Driggs, Idaho. A second preliminary hearing was held on Nov. 13 after a judge threw out Erik

Authorities are clearing dead cows off a northern Utah interstate highway after a semitrailer hauling cattle tipped over and crashed on an exit ramp above the highway, spilling cows onto the road below. Utah’s Highway Patrol said the semitrailer driver was speeding Wednesday while exiting Interstate 15 near Riverdale to merge onto another highway. While

A group of state attorneys general is urging the National Park Service to scrap its proposed entrance fee hike at 17 popular national parks. The top government lawyers from 10 states and the District of Columbia sent a letter Wednesday saying they don’t want national parks to be “places only for the wealthy.” All the