Month: December 2017

Kayakers discovered a body along the Greenbelt near the Diversion Dam off Highway 21 in Boise, Idaho. KBOI-TV reports that the Ada County…

The teenage son of an Idaho county sergeant was killed in a two-car wreck. The Coeur d’Alene Press reports 16-year-old Jacob Leeder, the son of…

People going through Teton Pass on Wyoming highway 22 will need to plan accordingly December 30th. The Wyoming Department of Transportation is…

Pebble Creek Ski Area is offering January sessions of the Little Star, Super Star and All Stars programs starting January 6th and 7th. The January…

As we get ready for the ball to drop to welcome us to the new year, many of us are also welcoming some New Years resolutions. If you want to keep…

The Pocatello/Chubbuck School District driver education registration is underway for the 2018 sessions. Session A will begin January 9, 2018, and…

Better Business Bureau Serving the Northwest is warning you to look out for common scams that occur during this time of year. Holiday season scams…

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About 40 people helped get a dozen elk out of water in the Palisades around 8 a.m. Friday morning. Dusty Jones of Alpine, Wyoming tells Local News 8…

We’ll see windy conditions for the next couple of days as stormy weather moves in from the West/Northwest. Snow will favor the higher…

The Pocatello Police Department Detectives Division is currently looking into an incident of an unknown bundle being thrown into the Portneuf River…

Idaho Republican leaders will soon meet in Boise to vote on possible rule changes and discuss which resolutions the state party will urge GOP…

Idaho officials say air quality is in the unhealthy range in the east-central Idaho town of Salmon and surrounding area due to stagnant air that has…

Zoo Boise officials say a red panda cub has died. The Idaho Press-Tribune reports the zoo announced Thursday that its 6-month-old cub named Whiskers…

Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter has appointed an eastern Idaho city councilwoman to the state House despite concerns raised by local Republicans…

A Montana man attempted to run from police after being handcuffed during a traffic stop in Idaho Falls Wednesday afternoon. Idaho Falls police say in…

We’ll see windy conditions for the next couple of days as stormy weather moves in from the West/Northwest. Snow will favor the higher…

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Idaho Falls Police are investigating the theft of an ATM machine from the Sunnyside Travel Center at 3365 Outlet Boulevard at around 2:45 a.m.…

A propane-fueled “salamander” heater is being blamed for a fire that caused an estimated $30,000 damage to one section of a building at…

The Idaho Falls Fire Department was hard at work today practicing drills, to stay prepared in case an emergency were to happen. The fire crew went…

Buying tobacco in the city of Rexburg could become difficult for those under the age of 21. The Rexburg City Council will vote soon on a city…

As the snow falls, it’s the perfect time to hit the powder. With snowfall on the slopes, skiers and snow mobilers are taking to the mountains.…

We’ll see windy conditions for the next couple of days as stormy weather moves in from the West/Northwest. Scattered snow showers will favor…

Lower Valley Energy has energized an underground transmission line. The work began 10 months ago when Teton Village suffered a 5-day power outage due…

In an effort to streamline snow removal, the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office is responding to complaints about people pushing snow from…

Wildlife officials have killed a mountain lion in eastern Idaho after it killed a dog near Pocatello. The Idaho State Journal reports a woman found…

Northern Idaho could get up to 2 feet of snow through Saturday. The National Weather Service says starting Thursday moist air coming in from the…

UPDATE: Authorities say an 8-year-old Utah boy who was rescued after falling through the ice on a frozen pond on Christmas is awake and doing well.…

Authorities say an eastern Idaho woman who gave birth prematurely to a boy who tested positive for methamphetamine has been charged with felony…

Four people were buried by an avalanche Tuesday in the Monte Cristo area just north of Eccles Peak under a slope called Whiskey Hill on the…

Are you ready for the worst? This time last year, we saw a number of earthquakes in our area, wildfires across the country and hurricanes. It might…

The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality has issued a caution for air quality in Salmon and surrounding area. The decision prohibits all outdoor…

Pocatello has been vindicated. “It is a fine flag and I hope to see it everywhere next time I’m up there,” said Roman Mars. Mars is…

We’ll see breezy conditions for the next couple of days as stormy weather moves in from the West/Northwest. Scattered snow showers will favor…

Some may think homelessness is problem mostly in bigger cities. But one local non-profit is trying to raise awareness about the extent of the problem…

California has been devastated by wildfires all year. The Madison Fire Department recently sent three crew members to Ventura, California to help…

Sitting presidents usually win the top spot in the Gallup poll‘s list of most admired Americans, but this year, President Trump came in second.…

Winds picking up over the next couple of days as stormy weather moves in from the West/Northwest. A cold front arrives for Friday and Saturday with…

Governor C.L. “Butch” Otter has appointed Barbara Ehardt to complete Janet Trujillo’s unexpired term in the Idaho House of…

Jackson’s START Bus expects to hit a milestone Friday. The service forecasts the number of riders boarding START buses this year will exceed…

Idaho has renewed its sponsorship of the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl college football game for $450,000 annually. The Capital Press reports in a story…

Pocatello Mayor Brian Blad is taking steps to fill a vacancy on the City Council. Governor Butch Otter named former Council President Steve Brown to…

An appeal by federal officials of a U.S. District Court ruling preventing the sterilizing of a herd of wild horses in southwestern Idaho has been…

Bonneville County residents are continuing to fall victim to a recurring phone scam. The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office said the scam…

Police say a traveler’s trip home hit a snag in Las Vegas after security screeners found a dead cougar with a hunting tag in his luggage. No…

Nearly 102,000 Idahoans signed up for coverage under the Your Health Idaho insurance exchange this year. The enrollment numbers include new and…

Some flurries are possible today in the Snake River Plain as another weak front moves in for Wednesday. Snow is most likely north and east of Rexburg…

Employees of Melaleuca joined company CEO Frank VanderSloot at their company headquarters in Idaho Falls Tuesday to mark a significant milestone in…

The days after Christmas are the biggest for returns and exchanges of Christmas gifts that weren’t quite right. Idaho Mountain Trading Company…

The holidays can be tough for those who don’t have a lot. The Idaho Falls Soup Kitchen was open for Christmas, serving a hot meal to those in…

Marisha N. Snover, 30, of Linden, Tennessee was arrested at approximately 4:20 p.m. Saturday for burglary. Bonneville County Sheriff’s Deputies…

Fire destroyed a home off of Fall Creek Road south of Wilson, Wyoming Christmas Eve. The family was able to safely escape. Jackson Hole Fire/EMS was…

Scattered snow tonight and for the next few days. Another front moves in for Wednesday, but it is quite weak. Some snow is expected for the…

The Idaho Supreme Court has upheld the conviction and life sentence of Torey Michael Adamcik in the death of Cassie Stoddart when he was…

An Idaho woman testified that her abusive boyfriend beat her on Thanksgiving and enlisted her toddler to help torture her. The Times-News reports…

Wyoming U.S. Rep Liz Cheney has introduced a bill to increase the number of days that heli-skiing is allowed in wilderness-quality land south of…

Wyoming Game and Fish personnel used a tip from a sportsman to hunt down a suspect who appeared to be pursuing a wolf in a closed area. The person…

The University of Wyoming may consider reducing its tuition for out-of-state students in an effort to increase its enrollment. The Laramie Boomerang…

The Utah Avalanche Center has extended an avalanche warning into Wednesday for most of the mountainous backcountry of northern Utah. The warning is…

A survey of over 800 Idaho service stations shows the average price of a gallon of gas fell 3.6 cents per gallon over the past week. According to…

We’ll get a break between weather systems today, so only some clouds and a bit of a breeze is expected. Another front moves in for tomorrow,…

UPDATE 12/26/17: POCATELLO, Idaho (AP) – A man fatally shot by a sheriff’s deputy in Pocatello has been identified as 62-year-old…

The National Weather Service offices in Pocatello and Riverton, have issued Winter Storm Warnings and Winter Weather Advisories for Saturday. WINTER…

Many people were out and about on Christmas Eve getting those last minute gifts, including Bob Neal. “They’re stocking stuffers,”…

The widow of an Idaho man fatally shot by Bonner County sheriff’s deputies has filed a wrongful death claim seeking $5 million in damages.…

The Boise Police Department is investigating an armed robbery at the Westside Drive-In on State Street. The Idaho Statesman reports that the robbery…

Police in southwestern Idaho say they are searching for a male intruder who has allegedly left women’s underwear on the front porches of his…

The national association representing restaurants and bars is criticizing what it says is Utah’s lax enforcement of an ignition interlock law…

An elderly couple had an interesting excuse for the 60 pounds of marijuana police found in their car. They told cops it was intended for Christmas…

Idaho billionaire Frank VanderSloot says he won’t endorse anyone in the 2018 Republican gubernatorial race. VanderSloot, founder and chief…

There are only a couple of days left before Christmas, so that means if you’re still looking at what to get that special someone you might be a…

Scattered snow showers for Friday night and early Saturday, with most of the heavy snow favoring SE Idaho and SW Wyoming. Another round of snow…

The Madison Fire Department will dispatch another wildland engine to help fight the Thomas fire in southern California. Three firefighters have…

Idaho’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was unchanged in November at 2.9 percent. Both labor force and employment levels experienced the…

State police say a Boise car thief was arrested after the pickup truck he stole ran out of gas and a trooper stopped to help. The Times-News reports…

Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit is now lit up thanks to the parents of preemie Kaio Doxey who spent four…

The YMCA Learning Center has been sending kids home with bags of presents. Donovan Stokes, the YMCA Learning Center’s director, wanted to help…

History was made at the Idaho Falls Police Department as it promoted its first ever female sergeant. Sgt. Jessica Marley has been with the department…

The Idaho Falls City Council voted tonight to deny the request to recognize the Fraternal Order of Police as the collective bargaining unit for the…

Chad’s Rentals just made the holidays extra special for one local family with a new Harley Davidson motorcycle. How they contacted winners…

The Snake River School Board will try again to win voter approval for renewal of a ten year, $750,000 per year plant facilities levy. The levy…

Because of recent snow accumulation, the status of Teton Park Road, Moose-Wilson Road and Signal Mountain Summit Road within Grand Teton National…

U.S. District Judge David C. Nye sentenced a 31-year-old Pocatello man to 151 months (about 12 years and 7 months) in prison, followed by eight years…

The Pocatello City Council has passed a resolution formally “affirming” the city’s commitment to Marsy’s Law. Marsy’s…

Idaho health care and home products company Melaleuca Inc. is the latest major business to announce it will give its workers bonuses in response to…

Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a train vs vehicle accident at the intersection of 81st N and N. Foothill Road at…

A storm is dropping out of the north for today and into tomorrow. The best chance for snow in the Snake River Plain looks to be tonight and in the…

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Around the holiday season, chocolate is a popular gift and stocking stuffer. The ooey gooey treat is a guilty pleasure for many. But two Idaho State…

The Haven Shelter, which takes in homeless families in Idaho Falls, got a huge donation today. DownEast Home & Clothing donated 22 mattresses for…

UPDATE There’s a series of counterfeit $100 bills going around. Idaho Falls Police say there are several ways to tell what’s real and…

It was a big day for one officer in Rexburg. Officer Joshua Rhodes was awarded “Officer of the Year” by the Rexburg Police Department. A…

Pomerelle Mountain Resort received enough snow from recent storms to partially open on Friday, December 22. Starting tomorrow the mountain will open…

Sentencing is set January 18 in U.S. District Court in Pocatello for Nicholas Levi Olsen, 34, and Chanel Lynn Bistodeau, 32, both of Idaho Falls.…

The Idaho Department of Fish and Game responded to calls about a calf bull moose that had an arrow sticking out of its head outside Rexburg near the…

Cold overnight into Friday, with a slight chance of snow. A weak snow event is expected out of the north for Friday, before very cold conditions set…

Four Idaho Falls Police officers have been promoted and re-assigned in new leadership positions. Chief Bryce Johnson announced that 23-year veteran…

Teton County, Wyoming Public Works officials are advising motorists to avoid the Cattlemen’s Bridge area on Spring Gulch Road until 6 p.m.…

Idaho State Police attempted to stop a Ford Mustang for numerous traffic violations near the intersection of 300 South and 300 West, Minidoka County…