Month: February 2018

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,…

This week’s education headlines: Postsecondary numbers inch upward. In 2016, 40.6 percent of Idaho adults held either a college degree or a…

The Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA) will temporarily close its commercial service Runway 2/20 for rehabilitation in September. IDA asks you plan…

Water resource managers hit a milestone this week, marking more than 250,000 acre feet of recharge flows into the Eastern Snake Plain Aquifer during…

Imagine going to school, where you’re not stuck in the classroom all day and you’re learning at your own pace. That’s what Compass…

A so-called “stand your ground” bill has cleared an introductory vote in the Wyoming House of Representatives. House Bill 168 was…

Research has begun in the labs at Brigham Young University Idaho, and it involves zebra fish and melanoma. The study is an in depth look into the…

Amid months of speculation, Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney has announced he will run for the U.S. Senate seat representing the state of…

Isolated snow showers today with a weak cold front moving in today. Another cold front, this one much stronger, will arrive over the weekend with…

There is a need for local EMTs and firefighters. Local leaders said if they can’t start encouraging the next generation to pursue a career in…

Thursday kicked off the 40th anniversary of the Simplot Games in Pocatello. This year’s theme is “40 never looked so fast.” As part…