Month: January 2018

Our stormy weather is slowly exiting the region, with the precipitation and wind both dying down this morning. Drier and calmer conditions are…

BOYS H.S. BASKETBALL POCATELLO – 43BLACKFOOT – 58 BONNEVILLE – 44HIGHLAND – 60 CENTURY – 55PRESTON – 74 SKYLINE…

No decision yet. That was the result of the Pocatello/Chubbuck school board’s meeting on Thursday night. The board met to discuss the proposed…

The Shilo Inn showcased all things irrigation today. Irrigators rely on shows like this to catch up on the latest technology. The Idaho Irrigation…

One Bonneville High School student used her senior project as a platform to raise thousands of dollars for a non-profit in Harlem, New York. The…

Calling all burrito lovers! An Idaho-based burrito chain has opened a new location in Pocatello. Ketchum Burrito held its ribbon cutting on Thursday.…

The city of Idaho Falls swore in re-elected Mayor Rebecca Casper this evening at city council meeting. She is beginning her second term as mayor.…

Sherrie Rohner took off her class of 1989 ring to put lotion on her hands. “I set the ring on a shelf in the locker and I put lotion on my…

January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month, millions of people around the world become victims of human trafficking. With today’s modern…

Law enforcement agencies play a huge part in keeping our communities safe, but they can have trouble when it comes to hiring new officers or…

A Kansas man has pleaded guilty five bank robberies in four states. Federal prosecutors say 21-year-old Dakota Shareef Walker, of Topeka, pleaded…

The Wyoming Department of Transportation has scheduled a closure of Wyoming 22, Teton Pass for Friday, Jan 12, 2017, at 3:00 a.m. for avalanche…

UPDATE 1/11/18 2:00 p.m.: Fremont County Search and Rescue has recovered the body of snowmobiler Adam Wayne Andersen, 36, of Idaho Falls. Sheriff Len…

UPDATE: 3:00 p.m. All lanes of traffic have now been reopened. UPDATE 1:30 p.m.: Idaho State Police investigated a two-vehicle crash at the…

Correction: State Representative Paulette Jordan, 37, of Plummer announced her candidacy for the Democratic nomination for Governor in December.…

As our snowy/rainy weather moves off to the east, we’re looking to see very gusty winds Thursday night through Friday. The National Weather…

A Rock Springs man paid $1,290 in fines after authorities say he illegally shot a wolf in western Wyoming and attempted to conceal the animal from a…

Our stormy weather is slowly exiting the region, with gusty winds to follow for overnight and Friday morning hours. Expect some snow and rain…

The first bill introduced of the 2018 Idaho Legislature seeks to lower the cost employers pay in unemployment insurance taxes. If it passes, the…

The University Place campus in Idaho Falls will be closed to faculty, staff and students on Friday, Jan. 12 due to a ruptured ​water main.…

Crocheting for a cause, where she saw a need. KIDK Eyewitness News 3 anchor Todd Kunz met a woman recently who lives on a fixed income and yet gives…

Decisions on proposals to allow 129,000-pound trucks on sections of some eastern Idaho highways could come Tuesday when an Idaho Transportation Board…

Another round of wet weather is arriving today, with primarily snow showers for this afternoon. Light snowfall amounts for the Plain are expected,…

A Blackfoot company says it will use the GOP tax cuts to invest in technology and new employees in eastern Idaho. Chief Business Officer at Premier…

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The City of Blackfoot purchased 20 acres of property to help expand the Wastewater Treatment Plant. The land is located on 434 W. Riverton Road, just…

Idaho State Police investigated a multi-vehicle, head-on crash at Beech’s Corner on US Highway 26 east of Idaho Falls around 2:30 p.m.…

Free basketball tickets, neck gaiters and stickers will be given out to elementary age children on January 11 at an Idaho State University…

A group in Idaho Falls rallied on the Broadway Bridge in support of the LGBT community and adding certain words to the Idaho Human Rights Act. The…

The former wife of an Idaho Republican state lawmaker who shot and killed himself this week says he was under investigation for molesting two girls,…

A special stakeholder group has been named to help direct future development of Snow King Mountain Resort. The group is being formed by Snow King and…

UPDATE 4:45 P.M.: Pomerelle Mountain Resort received nearly 10 inches of new snow in the past 24 hours, but due to high winds, it was largely…

Another round of wet weather will work into the region for Thursday. Snow showers are expected Thursday afternoon with light snowfall amounts for the…

UPDATE: At approximately 12:45 p.m., power was restored to all Fall River Electric customers in the Island Park area affected by the outage. It took…

Democrat A.J. Balukoff formally entered the campaign for Governor Wednesday. Appearing in Pocatello, Balukoff told supporters he will push for…

A 23-year-old Rexburg man was cited when he allegedly pointed a weapon at another man in an apparent case of road rage. Rexburg Police said Garrett…

Because of today’s warmer temperatures, officials canceled the ice ribbon grand opening at Tautphaus Park in Idaho Falls. They will not be…

Firth School District #59 has canceled classes for Wednesday. The District made the decision due to a power outage in the…

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UPDATE: Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office reports they located the crane driver. According to Sgt. Bryan Lovell, the driver went back to his…

We’ll see clearing skies today after the cold front passed through the Snake River Plain in the early hours this morning. However, a wind…

Two men with felony warrants stole merchandise from the Buckle, JC Penney and Macy’s in the Grand Teton Mall and tried to flee in a car driven…

Students in the D93 FLITTE (Fostering Learning Independence Through Transitional Experiences) program got an education on how to eat healthy on a…

UPDATE: Officials report the homeowner was in the garage at the time the garage caught fire, and he was able to escape. There were no other occupants…

Seventh District Judge Gregory Moeller sentenced a 43-year-old Rexburg woman to three years of felony probation on a withheld judgment on Monday,…

You will get another chance to comment on the latest plans for the proposed Interstate 15 Northgate Interchange near Chubbuck. The Idaho…

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The Bannock County Sheriff’s Office arrested five people after serving a search warrant on Chickadee in Chubbuck at 4:32 p.m. January 4.…

Authorities say a former Idaho lawmaker who was under investigation for possible sexual abuse shot himself to death in his home. The Canyon County…

After 20 years of service, the Madison County Sheriff’s Office wants to replace its Search and Rescue boat. The craft has also been used for…

A cold front from our storm system will move in for Wednesday, dropping the snow levels. Expect scattered rain and snow showers overnight into…

Wyoming recorded an above-average number of wildfires in 2017 but the state escaped the large conflagrations that plagued other western states. State…

UPDATE 1/9/18 10:23 a.m.: The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office has been informed that Mosiah Prettypaint has passed away while at Eastern…

A Pennsylvania woman has been sentenced for her part in starting fires in western Wyoming in the summer of 2016. Stephanie Joy Nicole Dodson, 45, of…

Another snowstorm is taking aim at northwest Wyoming. The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for the mountains surrounding…

Longtime Madison County Commissioner Kimber Ricks has announced he will resign from the post effective immediately. In a letter to County Clerk Kim…

UPDATE 6:40 p.m.: Idaho Rep. Christy Perry, a Republican from Nampa, says she wore all black during the annual “State of the State”…

A fairly warm storm system is moving in from the southwest, so we’ll see temperatures about 10 degrees above average today, with rain likely…

Fernando Lopez-Susano was sentenced to 16 years in prison after pleading guilty to sexually abusing his girlfriend’s daughter, a minor under…

Governor C.L. “Butch” Otter gave his final state of the state address today. He laid out his fiscal budget, dropped in a few jokes and…

It appears some elk and mule deer hunters in northwest Wyoming had a tough time bagging an animal this past fall. Wyoming Game and Fish Department…

Idaho Democrats, led by Senator Michelle Stennett and Representative Mat Erpelding responded to Governor Butch Otter’s State-of-the-State…

Recharge of the Eastern Snake Plain Aquifer is on course to exceed a recharge goal of 250,000 acre-feet of water this year. Recharge is expected to…

The city of Idaho Falls has reached agreement with the Idaho Irrigation District that may allow for development of pathways along several irrigation…

The origin of this storm is from the west to southwest, and thus is a fairly warm storm for early January. Thus, similar to the storm over the…

Governor C.L. “Butch” Otter painted an optimistic picture during his annual State of the State message to the Idaho Legislature Monday.…

Pocatello Police arrested Aaron Ronald Edgley, 34, in the 100 block of Chase after investigating a disturbance Sunday. According to police, Edgley…

Two drivers were transported to Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center after first responders had to extricate both from their vehicles. The…

Brad Scott Compher – the man accused of killing Nori Jones in Pocatello in 2004 – was back in court Monday to determine whether or not…

Idaho taxpayers could end up paying roughly $100 million more next year as a result of the Republican tax overhaul that President Donald Trump signed…

State officials say four prisons at the South Boise Correctional Complex have been placed on secure status following a second altercation between…

If you’ve ever wanted to experience an ice palace like one in the movie “Frozen,” you don’t have to go very far. Located just…

Justin C. Sarbaum, 37, has accepted a plea agreement in the January 2017 shooting death of his friend, 36-year-old Tyson Tew at Saurbaum’s…

We have another couple of partly cloudy days before the next rain/snow storm hits the region. Tonight: Patchy freezing fog. Mostly cloudy, with lows…

This week, the city of Chubbuck officially announced on social media that a location has been selected for the new medical campus. The campus will be…

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There was some frustration in Bonneville County this week for families with school kids. This year the Christmas breaks between the Bonneville county…

The Natural Resources Conservation Service just released the first water supply outlook report for the 2018 water year. Precipitation since the water…

Trying to get a new job toward the end of the year can be a little tricky because of the holidays, but now that the new year is here, it’s time…

A federal court has rejected a lawsuit by conservation groups contending a federal agency needed to do a new environmental study before being allowed…

The Wyoming Department of Transportation has replaced two static deer warning signs with newer, LED-lit warning signs. The new signs are programed to…

Idaho Falls Police and Idaho State Police are investigating a crash that sent one person to the hospital late Thursday afternoon. IFPD says around…

The Upper Snake River Basin Sage Grouse Working Group will review latest data in its next meeting at 1 p.m. Monday at the Game and Fish Office in…

This week’s education headlines: Otter to push for “CEO.” Gov. Butch Otter says he will look to create a higher education…

The Pocatello/Chubbuck School District is asking patrons to comment on changing its boundaries for its 4 middle schools and 3 high schools. Wednesday…

Governor Butch Otter has signed an executive order he says will direct Idaho Insurance Director Dean Cameron to find creative ways outside the…

UPDATE: Chubbuck Police reports the wanted individual found dead in the 3700 block of Cardinal was an adult male who was a suspect in a battery that…

Pocatello area customers of Idaho Power Company are being targeted by scam artists. Pocatello Police said the caller tells the victim there is a…

A new group called Medicaid Expansion for Idaho (MEFI) will launch a ballot initiative Saturday. Its goal is to close the “medicaid gap,”…

The owner of a missing service dog in northwest Wyoming has put up a $20,000 reward for its return. Patrick Delaney, who is the property manager or…

Grand Teton National Park rangers euthanized a red fox out of concern for human safety. It had become accustomed to food handouts from people. The…

A 40-year-old Utah woman who admitted locking her two young children in the trunk of the car while she shopped at a Wal-Mart store has been ordered…

A Wyoming man escaped from his burning mobile home thanks to his 5-month-old German shepherd, which woke him by jumping on him. Reynaldo…

Mayor Brian Blad and three city councilmen were sworn to new terms on the Pocatello City Council Thursday night. Rick Cheatum, Linda Leeuwrik and…

A few light snow showers today for Central Idaho, otherwise expect mostly cloudy skies and light winds. A low pressure system and cold front will…

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Economists say the economic conditions for 2018 are looking good, and Idaho is one of the top growing states in the country. A senior economist for…

With cryptocurrencies continuing to attract headlines over the past several months, the Idaho Department of Finance says to approach investing in…

On December 16, 2017, at approximately 6:30 a.m., Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center (EIRMC) emergency personnel notified Bonneville County…