Month: November 2017

High pressure will continue to keep us dry today, but clouds will increase today ahead of our next storm system that arrives tomorrow. This storm…

Polls have closed in eastern Idaho where voters are deciding municipal leadership and some significant local issues. Early reports indicate turnout…

Voters in Menan are being asked to approve a liquor by the drink ordinance. The ballot question asks if the city should be allowed to authorize…

Custer County Commissioners are asking voters to approve a $5.5 million general obligation bond issue at the polls on Tuesday. The funding would help…

Franklin County EMS and deputies were dispatched to 4323 East Glendale Road northeast of Preston Monday, Nov. 6. Upon arrival, emergency personnel…

Wednesday, high pressure still with us keeping us dry, until our next storm system arrives Thursday. This storm will lead to rain and scattered snow…

The Jackson Town Council is taking a step toward building new workforce housing. The council issued a Request for Proposals Monday night to construct…

The Rigby Police Department is slowly changing its fleet over to silver Ford Interceptors. RPD said it decided to go with a bit more of a modern look…

An email scam is targeting Netflix users. Crooks are hoping to gather personal information from the company’s 110 million subscribers. The…

The Idaho Statesman’s president and publisher says she’s stepping down to work for Idaho Power. The newspaper reports that 46-year-old…

Authorities in north-central Idaho say a missing hunter has been found dead outside his vehicle that went off the road. The Idaho County…

A Boise man died and another sustained serious injuries when their small plane crashed in southwest Idaho. The Owyhee County Sheriff’s Office…

Eastern Idaho Public Health and the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality have lifted a health advisory for Henry’s Lake and Island Park…

Idaho State Police say four people were sent to the hospital after a crash on Highway 26 east of Idaho Falls, Monday evening. The accident happened…

Tuesday is Election day and many people will be going to the polls to vote on city races and other county and school elections. The polls will be…

For today and tomorrow, high pressure is building back in which will lead to drier weather. Another storm will move into the region towards the end…

The Idaho Falls Police Department reports a driver struck the bridge on Broadway and Memorial in the eastbound lane of Broadway in Idaho Falls Monday…

UPDATE 11/6/17: The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office is seeking your help in locating the vehicle used in the Ammon Zions Bank Robbery on…

Election day is tomorrow and there are some pretty big issues on ballots around the region. Bonneville County has already seen a record number of…

Idaho Falls Police have arrested Robert Saad of Idaho Falls for a 2016 shaken baby death. According to police reports Saad called 911 at 11:45 a.m.…

Braxton Collins, 20, of Idaho Falls was arrested for indecent exposure after two separate incidents at the Idaho Falls Walmart store over the…

Scattered snow for Monday night into Tuesday with a weak low pressure system making its way through eastern Idaho. For Tuesday and a bit of…

For the second consecutive year, the Idaho Falls Zoo had a record-breaking attendance season. The 2016-17 total fiscal year (Oct. 2016-Sept. 2017)…

President Donald Trump has appointed two Idahoans to serve in state director positions for the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Layne Bangerter,…

The Idaho Democratic Party has promoted its chief financial official to executive director. Idaho Democratic Party Chairman Bert Markey announced…

With the time change comes brighter mornings and darker evenings. And that change in light can make all the difference to your sleep schedule.…

We will continue to see rain and snow showers through today as a weak low pressure system makes its way through eastern Idaho. We’ll have a bit…

Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill + Bar® restaurants will honor America’s veterans and active-duty military on Veterans Day, Saturday,…

The city of Preston will be seeing a new face as its police department welcomes a new chief. Current chief, Ken Geddes, announced his retirement in…

We could continue to see rain and snow showers through Monday. It will be a windy start to the work week. When the storm moves out of the area on…

Update 11/04/17 4:50 p.m.: The Madison County Sheriff’s Office located the body of Darin Hammond. Deputies said they found Hammond about 11…

Idaho State Police reports a silver Nissan truck was heading south on Interstate 15 near mile marker 145 south of Hamer when the driver, 74-year-old…

Portions of Foote Drive, north of the intersection of Grandview Drive and Foote Drive, will be closed for construction beginning Monday, November 6…

The City of Pocatello Street Operations Department will make the switch to their winter work schedule on Monday, November 6. Winter hours will be…

Paisley Cakes in Blackfoot is hosting a drive-through canned food drive Monday, November 6 through Friday, November 17 to benefit the Blackfoot…

We could see another round of snow showers Saturday night and Sunday morning. Lingering light snow is forecasted around Island Park and the Challis…

The Wyoming Highway Patrol recently commissioned eight recruits to the rank of Trooper upon the completion of their intensive training academy.…

Some local students may only be in second grade, but they are making a difference in the community. Ms. Connie Day’s second grade class at…

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2 STATE HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PLAYOFF SCORES 4A PLAYOFFSBISHOP KELLY – 14SKYLINE – 40 1AD2 PLAYOFFSDIETRICH –…

A judge has sentenced Timothy Blaney to at least 15 years in prison. Blaney changed his plea to guilty in August, forming a plea agreement. That…

Idaho State Police reports a goose struck a white Chrysler van windshield on US 20 near mile marker 313, which is near the Hitt exit in Idaho…

The man who started the Henry’s Creek Fire last year was given his bill of restitution Friday morning. Kristian Lopez failed to appear in front…

As of 12:24 p.m., only the road from the North Entrance at Gardiner, Montana, through Yellowstone National Park to Cooke City, Montana remains open.…

The Tendoy District of the Grand Teton Council of Boys Scouts of America says people in the Pocatello and Chubbuck area were generous in their…

With Veterans’ Day coming up, some sixth graders got together to clean up Rose Hill Cemetery in Idaho Falls in preparation for the holiday. The…

Snow and rain showers scattered through this weekend. A low pressure system is moving down the Pacific coast and it’s expected to slow down…

You can voice your thoughts and concerns about the proposed changes to portions of the Pocatello City Code that address off-premise signs at a public…

This week’s education (and school election) news: The $194.7 million bill. This year, Idaho property owners will pay a record $194.7 million in…

The City of Pocatello Sanitation Department’s leaf collection program starts Monday, November 13. Leaves will be picked up on your regularly…

The Teton School Board is asking its patrons to approve two school bond issues at the polls on Tuesday. The first is a $30,050,000 general obligation…

New York City drops a ball in Times Square when the clock marks New Year’s Day, but in downtown Boise, Idaho, a giant potato falls from the…

The Wyoming Department of Transportation has begun work on the Cattlemen’s Bridge project, which was damaged by flood waters last spring. The…

UPDATE:Pocatello Police have charged Charles Paul Carringer,26, with trafficking heroin, possession of a controlled substance, eluding an officer,…

Snow and rain showers scattered through the end of the workweek and this weekend. A low pressure system is moving down the Pacific coast and…

The local eatery known as “The Gathering Place” is closing its doors after eight years. Efresh on Center Street is closing up shop this…

Rigby Middle School student Bria Webster organized a project to urge greater use of kind words between students at the school. As you walk down the…

The Pocatelo Co-op and Farm Table Cafe brings something different to the table for Pocatello. With local all-natural and organic food, it encourages…

November 7th, voters could approve or disapprove Idaho Falls School District 91’s $110 million bond. Some are saying the district is doing a…

After two years of planning, the Idaho Falls School District decided it needs to update its high schools to 21st century standards. A new $110…

The following was provided from Bingham County Republican Party Chairman Dan Craven: We believe being annexed into the College of Eastern…

In Blackfoot, voters will determine 4-year terms for Mayor and two city council seats, seats #1 and #2. Incumbent Mayor Paul Loomis will seek…

Blackfoot City Councilmen have agreed on the design of a proposed new swimming pool. Mayor Paul Loomis said the design would create a year-round,…

Campaign finance reports came out this morning in Idaho Falls. The ‘Businesses for Growth’ campaign that is sponsoring the anti-Mayor…

The mayoral race in Blackfoot is heating up. With three new candidates up against an incumbent, the election is a big one. Mayor Paul Loomis is…

The five candidates vying for incumbent Pocatello Mayor Brian Blad’s seat are not your usual suspects when it comes to politicians – none…

One candidate for Pocatello Mayor has dropped out of the race. Paul Shepard submitted a withdrawal of his declaration of candidacy Thursday…

A new monument is commemorating the first ferry boat to cross the Snake River. The monument is located by the boat landing site close to Tildon…

The Idaho Falls Police Department reports 13 vehicles on 11th Street in Idaho Falls were reported to have slashed tires Thursday morning. Officials…

A North Carolina man was killed while on a family hunting trip in the Salmon/Challis National Forest Wednesday. Kenneth Lawrence Horton, 67, died…

David Archuleta will perform at Idaho State University’s A Season of Note concert series on Nov. 18 at 7:30 p.m. at the Stephens Performing…

Sears Holdings has announced plans to close its Ammon K-Mart Store. It was among 45 K-Mart stores and 18 Sears stores that will close in late January…

The wind speeds Thursday weren’t as high as they were Wednesday. They were so high I-15 closed from the Broadway exit in Idaho Falls to an exit…

Westside Elementary school at 2680 Newman Drive was ordered into a precautionary lockdown sometime after noon Thursday. Several other west side…

Idaho State University anthropology senior Eilee Fahnestock has won a $1,000 price for her winning holiday card design. The design will appear on the…

Idaho businessman Anthony Joseph “A.J.” Balukoff is once again running as a Democrat for governor. Balukoff, 71, filed paperwork Thursday…

Snow and rain showers scattered through the end of the workweek and this weekend. A low pressure system is moving down the Pacific coast and…

The Idaho Falls Fire Department responded to a structure fire on the 300 block of N. Higbee in Idaho Falls around 4:54 a.m. Thursday. Officials…

The Portneuf Health Trust has purchased 20 acres of land inside the new Northgate Development in Pocatello. It said the land will house a future…

Former Vice President Dick Cheney has endorsed Republican Steve Yates in Idaho’s open lieutenant governor’s race. Cheney said Tuesday in…

Pocatello can expect snow sometime this winter and before it gets here, the city is reminding people to keep their sidewalks clear. City Street…

UPDATE 7:04 p.m.: Interstate 15 reopened around 7 p.m. Wednesday. ORIGINAL: Idaho State Police reports Interstate 15 is closed between exit 118 in…

UPDATE: (AP) The Box Elder County Sherriff’s Office in Utah had been seeking Blair following the death of 27-year-old Cody D. Henderson.…

Windy weather continues today with scattered rain and snow showers. This low pressure system is not in a hurry and will bring us chances for showers…

The suspect from yesterday’s Zions Bank robbery is still on the loose. The suspect walked east from the bank towards a neighborhood across the…

If only we had the self-control to enjoy candy on Halloween then get rid of the leftovers, our bodies would be a lot happier with us. But for many,…

The Jefferson County Board of Commissioners recently awarded the construction contract to DL Beck, of Rexburg. It is expected the project will take…

Yellowstone National Park has closed its East Entrance to Fishing Bridge Junction to public travel. The road was closed due to winter weather. While…

Windy weather continues tonight with scattered rain and snow showers. This low pressure system is not in a hurry and will bring us chances for…

Rexburg Police have charged Franklin Rafael Camilo Mora, 28, of the Dominican Republic in connection with a sexual assault in Rexburg September 24.…

U.S. Rep. Raul Labrador has secured two key endorsements from fellow congressional Republicans in his bid to become Idaho’s next governor. GOP…

An anonymous letter was sent a few weeks ago to the Idaho Attorney General’s Office. The letter stated two complaints, or accusations, related…

The seasonal closure of the North Highway 89 Pathway between the Town of Jackson and Grand Teton National Park will go into effect Wednesday,…

UPDATE: Hillcrest High School and Sandcreek Middle School went into lockdown Tuesday afternoon around 3:40 p.m. Bonneville County Sheriff’s…

Very windy today as a low pressure trough nears the state. This low pressure system is not in a hurry, and will bring us chances for showers into…

During fall, a lot of people go to corn mazes to get scared or to get in the Halloween spirit. But one corn maze in Preston brings a little different…