Month: February 2018

A proposal to allow health insurers from other states to sell their plans in Idaho is gaining support inside the Statehouse. The Senate Commerce and…

Sabotage is being blamed for damage that allowed 73 of 96 bison being held in a Stephens Creek pen to be released. A criminal investigation is…

Scattered snow showers tonight, Friday and Saturday. The First disturbance looks to arrive in Pocatello tonight giving the Southern Snake River Plain…

Eleven applicants are being reviewed to succeed Fremont County Magistrate Judge Gilman Gardner. The 7th Judicial District Magistrates Commission will…

Zion National Park in Utah is closing access to 13 popular rock-climbing cliffs as part of an annual effort to protect sensitive nesting sites for…

The Custer County Sheriff’s Office reports a second threat was made toward Challis High School this week. Challis High School administration…

An environmental law firm is asking a federal judge to block the capture and hazing of bison north of Yellowstone National Park so that they can…

Two high-profile judicial reform proposals are headed to the Idaho House. The Idaho House Judiciary, Rules and Administration Committee voted…

Crews from the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office and Greater Swan Valley Fire Protection made a daring rescue on Saturday after discovering a…

Quiet and cold today, with some snow showers over the region by this evening and into Friday. This disturbance looks to arrive in Pocatello this…

BOYS DISTRICT H.S. BASKETBALL 3A DIST. 6 CHAMPIONSHIP:SHELLEY – 45SUGAR-SALEM – 42 2A DIST. 5 CHAMPIONSHIP:BEAR LAKE – 53ABERDEEN…

Pocatello City Hall could eventually have a new home. The city is looking at plans to relocate its offices. It is considering moving from its current…

Bonneville School District 93 is holding a hiring fair to fill positions. They are looking for teachers, bus drivers, bus aides, substitutes and…

A growing Eastern Idaho has forced planners to take a look at water and how to continue to make it flow. What are city and water resource…

A sweeping $200 million tax cut plan faces just one more hurdle before it can land on Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter’s desk for his…

The Bonneville County Prosecutor’s Office has determined there was no evidence of criminal negligence in the death of 39-year-old Mosiah…

Authorities in northeast Nevada are investigating an anonymous threat that prompted the closure of the high school in Elko. The Elko Daily Free Press…

The Idaho Transportation Department is writing an agreement that will direct an additional $4.6 million to the Northgate Interchange in Pocatello.…

The Bridger Teton National Forest has identified a makeshift route around the slump of a landslide that has blocked the Greys River Road about 17…

Wyoming Game and Fish is moving forward with plans for future management of grizzly bears in the state. Hundreds of people turned out at statewide…

UPDATE 2/21/18 11:45 a.m.: The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office reports the victim in Tuesday’s avalanche is 47-year-old Troy Leishman…

A Montana man pleaded not guilty in a Wyoming court to the alleged aggravated vehicular homicide of his daughter. The Rock Springs Rocket-Miner…

Quiet and cold tonight, with some snow showers over the region by Thursday afternoon and into Friday. A weak storm with some moisture is looking to…

Idaho lawmakers have advanced legislation that would change how the state pays for the collection of evidence in sexual assault investigations. State…

Idaho’s House has cleared a proposal designed to rein in when police can take a citizen’s property. House members on Wednesday…

The Butte County School District 111 is canceling all classes on Wednesday morning because the cold weather has not allowed buses to start. We will…

A proposal to collect a fee at Yellowstone National Park to fund wildlife conservation efforts in the states surrounding the park is advancing…

A day dedicated to your health–Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center is offering their annual Heart and Health Fair this Saturday. This is free…

A newly-proposed bill aims to strengthen Idaho’s trespassing laws on farms. The bill was introduced by State Republican Representative, Judy…

Wyoming native Breezy Johnson skied to a seventh-place finish in the downhill race at the Olympics in South Korea. The 22-year-old Johnson recorded a…

Rocky Mountain Power will spend $1.5 billion on four new wind energy projects in Wyoming. The four projects will expand the utility’s owned and…

Pocatello officials say a conservation investment may turn dividends. In the second year of an Idaho Power Company energy efficiency program, called…

Snow is ending over the Southern Snake River Plain and Eastern Magic Valley. There’s just a slight chance of some light snow across E. Idaho.…

The Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 Board of Trustees finally came to a boundary line decision Tuesday night. The board was presented with two…

BOYS DISTRICT H.S. BASKETBALL5A DIST. 5-6 TOURNEY: MADISON – 55HILLCREST – 52 RIGBY – 53HIGHLAND – 58 4A DIST. 5-6…

Under terms of a 2016 order, ground water irrigators have until April 1 to install approved flow meters. Pumpers who fail to comply will have their…

A common issue for women may be something more serious. According to a study from the U.K., only a third of women would see a doctor when they…

Idaho’s Senate has approved a bill requiring doctors to inform women seeking medical abortions that drug-induced abortions may be halted…

Idaho’s legislative budget writers unanimously approved a nearly 6 percent increase to the state’s public school budget on Monday. That…

At least 96 bison attempting to migrate from Yellowstone National Park into Montana have been captured for potential slaughter under a program meant…

A Wyoming legislative committee has endorsed a bill that would offer protection against both criminal charges and civil lawsuits for people who…

Here’s the original email BYU-Idaho released: Reports of Sexual Battery Near Campus Last night, Rexburg Police received three calls about a man…

A 38-year-old Rexburg man has been charged with felony sexual abuse and exploitation of a vulnerable adult. Rexburg Police say Brandon Brent Bowcut…

Idaho would become the twelfth state to prevent state courts from making decisions based on foreign legal codes under a proposal advancing through…

A Utah man accused of encouraging a high school friend to hang herself and filming the act has been found mentally competent to stand trial. The…

A 53-year-old Illinois man who fell to his death in Yellowstone National Park last year was looking for a supposed hidden cache of gold and jewels.…

Pets become a part of our families so losing them can be difficult. Since most people become attached to their pets, it’s like losing a member…

Wyoming native Breezy Johnson will race Tuesday night in the Olympic downhill event in South Korea. The 22-year-old Johnson is ranked 14th in the…

The Latest on Sen. Dan Foreman getting in a heated exchange with students: 5 p.m. A northern Idaho lawmaker has responded to criticism against his…

The privately held owner of Safeway, Vons and other grocery brands is plunging deeper into the pharmacy business with a deal to buy Rite Aid, the…

Snow is ending over the Southern Snake River Plain and Eastern Magic Valley. There’s just a slight chance of some light snow for the rest of…

Idaho lawmakers are trying to change the way a person can be charged for school threats. This come following last weeks deadly shooting at a school…

BOYS DISTRICT H.S. BASKETBALL 3A DIST. 6 TOURNEY:SHELLEY – 59 SUGAR-SALEM – 67 2A DIST. 4 TOURNEY: DECLO – 68WENDELL – 26 2A…

Heart Disease is the number one killer in the country, according to the “Center for Disease Control.” Your heart is the most important…

The Latest on a Utah snowstorm: 4:15 p.m. Authorities say a winter storm has caused nearly 300 crashes, including a handful involving troopers. The…

An eastern Idaho lawmaker has introduced legislation allowing health insurance carriers to offer non-Obamacare approved plans, while also imposing…

UPDATE 3:15 p.m.: The Idaho Transportation Department reports the main highway through Island Park is now open. ITD warns drivers of ice and snow…

Cold Arctic air spilling over into the region from the weekend cold front. We’ll see scattered snow showers, especially in the I-86 corridor…

The Idaho House has halted a proposal that would have allowed state lawmakers to nullify any federal laws, regulations or U.S. Supreme Court…

Two people have died in a plane crash in western Wyoming. KUTV in Salt Lake City, Utah, reports the plane crashed around 3 p.m. Sunday a mile north…

After this weekend’s cold front, cold air is spilling into the region. We’ll look for single digit and sub-zero low temperatures Monday…

Longtime Wyoming state lawmaker Tom Lockhart of Casper has died. He was 82. Wyoming House Speaker Steve Harshman on Monday announced Lockhart’s…

Federal officials are offering a $100,000 prize to find a way to kill invasive quagga and zebra mussels. The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation says the only…

Until now, you had to drive to Hells Canyon or C.J. Strike Reservoir south of Mountain Home to see what sites were available. You can now go online…

An Idaho House panel has spiked a proposal that would have changed how a handful of state agency heads were appointed. Currently, the directors for…

Construction crews will begin work on the Well 18 Water Line project on Tuesday, Feb 20. There will be road closures and lane restrictions from 111…

Initial reviews are positive for an Idaho Transportation Department experiment in Pocatello. ITD is using solar-powered pavement markings along short…

The winds will finally calm down a bit today, though they’ll still be a bit breezy through today and calmer tomorrow. There is the threat for a…

An Idaho animal hospital says it has been notified of a confirmed case of canine influenza in the eastern part of the state. The Idaho State Journal…

Despite being closed for the winter, the Idaho Falls Zoo at Tautphaus Park is a busy place. The closure allows the zoo time to make many updates.…

Idaho State Police are investigating a crash on Science Center Drive, just east of U.S. 20 Sunday afternoon. Investigators said a car drove off the…

Another cold front, this one much stronger, will arrive over the weekend with very gusty winds and scattered rain/snow showers. Monday: A 20% chance…

Republicans throughout the region came together tonight for a candidate forum of statewide offices to celebrate the former President–who signed…

UPDATE: Authorities say a Utah man was killed after triggering an avalanche while skiing just outside the boundary of Wyoming’s Jackson Hole…

A report from a nonprofit group says minority populations in Wyoming have been growing faster than the white population as the Cowboy State’s…

Public health officials say the number of cases of the flu is continuing to rise in Wyoming. Park County public health nurse Bill Crampton told The…

Another cold front, this one much stronger, will arrive over the weekend with very gusty winds and scattered rain/snow showers. The Snake River plain…

A northern Wyoming man is facing 14 felony blackmail and drug charges after authorities say he badgered and bullied neighbors into giving him their…

Tyson Gunter grew up in McCammon and attended Marsh Valley High School. He graduated from Idaho State University in Pocatello where he was a part of…

UPDATE 10:05 p.m.: Idaho State Police investigated a one-vehicle fatality crash southbound on Interstate 15 near milepost 17, north of Malad City, in…

Rexburg Police are investigating three separate reports of battery from women on the Brigham Young University Idaho campus Thursday night. In the…

Madison County Republican Chairman and Brigham Young University – Idaho administrator, Doug Ricks, announced his candidacy for Representative…

Idaho’s public school’s may be facing problem’s with private school vouchers. These vouchers could redirect taxpayers fund’s…

Lieutenant Governor and 2018 Gubernatorial candidate, Brad Little, is making his way across Idaho to discuss what he hopes to bring with his…

Idaho State Police is asking for your help in locating Matthew Phillips. Phillips has several warrants out of Bonneville and Bingham Counties and has…

The Romance Theater in Rexburg will have a one day showing of the critically acclaimed documentary “Screenagers: Growing Up in the Digital…

Brad Scott Compher, the man accused of killing Nori Jones in Pocatello in 2004, was declared incompetent this week to stand trial. After looking at a…

A storm system is moving through Eastern Idaho and Western Wyoming this weekend, which is expected to deliver heavy mountain snow. The National…

Schedule for local teams Friday, Feb. 16 1:15 p.m. – 5A – Bonneville 47 Boise 40^^1:15 p.m. – 2A – West Jefferson 41 New…

Mental health is in the forefront, especially with Wednesday’s deadly Florida school shooting. And Bonneville High School is bringing more…

The case has been turned over to Bonneville County Prosecutor Daniel Clark to determine if any charges should be filed. In a statement, Idaho Falls…

A homeowner’s shop in Terrace Hills subdivision in Rigby was completely engulfed in flames Friday morning around 11a.m. Firefighters were able…

Wildlife officials say a mountain lion found roaming near a southwestern Idaho elementary school was put down. According to the Idaho Department of…

Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter’s budget chief has apologized to state budget writers after accusing them of creating a slush fund to be…

Another cold front, this one much stronger, will arrive over the weekend with very gusty winds and scattered rain/snow showers. The mountains should…

A Challis High School student has been suspended and placed into custody for making verbal threats to classmates. Challis High School Principal…

Lawmakers on an Idaho House panel said they have too many concerns regarding a proposal to update the state’s nearly 50-year-old sex education…

A Democratic gubernatorial candidate has officially resigned from the Idaho Legislature to focus on her campaign. Paulette Jordan had initially…

Because of the recent snowfall, Kelly Canyon Ski Resort will be reopening this weekend. The resort will be open Saturday, February 17 from 9:30 a.m.…

According to a Sho-Ban News Facebook post, Sho-Ban Jr./Sr. High School will be releasing students at 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 16. According to the post,…