Month: February 2018

Tonight: Scattered snow showers.Cloudy, with lows in the 20s. Monday: A 50% percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with highs into the mid to upper…

UPDATE: 2/10/2018 5:15 p.m. Idaho State Police have confirmed Dalen S. Graham has died due to his injuries sustained in a crash on Interstate 15…

Hunters and bison managers are seeing a slow season as the Yellowstone National Park herds are largely not leaving the park. The Bozeman Daily…

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Paulette Jordan says that because of likely delays in appointing a replacement and her constituents not being…

A proposal introduced in the Wyoming Legislature advocates for imposing a fee at Yellowstone National Park to help pay for wildlife conservation…

Two men were arrested Friday by Idaho Falls Police after a short foot chase. Around 12:40 a.m., Idaho Falls Police responded to a disturbance call on…

Last year, the Pocatello city council heard a proposal to add an electric billboard near one of its busiest intersections. The possibility of the…

To make someone’s day, all it takes sometimes is a simple hello. That was Madison County’s goal this week, as it hosted the third annual…

Fort Hall Dispatch received several reports at 3:40 a.m. Friday of a house fire on B Street in Fort Hall Townsite. Officials report this is the same…

“With any kind of opioid overdose, time is generally of the essence. What Narcan gives us is time,” said Officer Justin Gramm. Time to…

We are still in the middle of flu season and many areas are reporting higher than average numbers. How much of an impact is it having in parts of…

The Idaho Center for Fiscal Policy has released the results of its study of Idaho House Bill 463. The bill passed the Idaho House earlier this week.…

A cold front is moving through as we head into the weekend. Colder air will drop daytime temps into 20’s and 30’s. Staying windy through…

A Fort Hall man faces up to 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine after pleading guilty to possession of an unregistered firearm. Tyrell Dixey, 33,…

An eastern Idaho lawmaker is backing legislation that would allow all adults over the age of 21 to carry concealed weapons without a permit.…

A group of House Republican lawmakers say they have drafted alternative proposals in response to the session’s most high-profile bills…

The Wyoming Department of Health has received a report of a flu-related death of a child in Fremont County. The agency says it received the report of…

This week’s education and political headlines: Climate change language deleted. Once again, the House Education Committee has edited proposed…

A federal jury in Boise has convicted Eric Courtney Hunter, 38, of Victorville, California on two counts of being a felon in possession of a firearm.…

The factors in this nationwide shortage are plentiful, but a big one can be linked to the low unemployment rate. “We’ve been experiencing…

An Idaho House panel has introduced a proposal that would amend the state’s constitution to expand the rights of crime victims and their…

An Idaho House panel has spiked a proposal calling for a constitutional amendment to limit federal government power. The House State Affairs…

You’re walking on the street, when suddenly, your phone slips out of your pocket and shatters on the sidewalk. A new local business that opened…

(ABC News) Investigators credit a police sketch with helping them arrest a man accused of stealing from a farmers market stand by pretending to be an…

The Idaho House is considering a concurrent resolution recognizing the Idahoans selected to represent the United States in the Winter Olympics. Once…

Windy weather continues with a few mountain showers as a cold front slides in from the north for Friday and Saturday. Staying windy through the…

The Bonneville School District’s new Thunder Ridge High School is set to open in August for the new school year. “It’s a lot more…

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The Fremont County Search and Rescue has been very active. Thousands of people come to Fremont County, and this season has been particularly busy.…

Tourism is a big part of our area’s economy. Thousands of people come to Fremont County to take advantage of the snow each season. People from…

As of Monday, Feb. 12, the Idaho Falls Animal Shelter’s stray animal drop boxes will no longer be available to the public. Officials said they…

Officials with the Idaho Department of Correction say up to 250 male inmates will be moved to a correctional center in Texas due to a shortage of…

An Idaho House panel has introduced legislation that would add increased fines for trespassing on private property. The Idaho Statesman reports that…

In Idaho, victims have a set of rights that are to be honored during a investigation, prosecution or disposition of crime. What happens when those…

A snowmobiler has survived after he was buried in an avalanche in western Wyoming. The Sublette County Sheriff’s Office says three men from…

A serial rapist who committed crimes in the mid-1970s is going back to prison for rapes that happened over 40 years ago. The Jackson Hole News and…

Montana wildlife officials are recommending against a grizzly bear hunt in 2018 after the animals lost their federal protections across a three-state…

Nearly eight in 10 Idaho high school seniors graduated in 2017 announced Superintendent of Public Instruction Sherri Ybarra Wednesday. Idaho’s…

Windy weather continues with a few mountain showers as a cold front slides in from the north for Friday and Saturday. Staying windy through the…

Rexburg Police are investigating two reports of smoke bombs Wednesday night. It is unknown if they were connected. The first happened at 8:54 p.m.…

Update: The release of e-mails referred to in this story were the result of a public records request filed by the Idaho Falls Post Register. ORIGINAL…

Brigham Young University-Idaho winter semester enrollment totals for both on-campus and online students show continued growth. Statistics released…

It’s no secret that this year’s winter is nowhere close to the snow levels we saw for the 2016-2017 year. The city of Idaho Falls heavily…

A proposal aimed at adding safeguards for the practice of “free-range parenting” has now been passed by both the Utah House and Senate.…

An Idaho political action committee backed by a top Republican strategist and fundraiser has dissolved. GOP operative Carl Forti terminated Building…

UPDATE: 2-8-18 The Driggs City Council has approved participation in a contract to study the possibilities of a new aquatic center in Teton Valley.…

The Rexburg City Council has voted to raise the legal age for buying tobacco from 18 to 21. The ordinance passed the city council on third reading…

Riders in the Sky will perform at Idaho State University’s Stephens Performing Arts Center in the Joseph C. and Cheryl H. Jensen Grand Concert…

Windy weather continues with a few mountain showers and warming temperatures. The Northwest flow is staying put for the next couple of days, keeping…

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They are the first person to greet your student in the morning and the last one they see before going home. They’re school bus drivers.…

The Snake River Pharmacy in Pocatello has partnered with a skilled long-term care facility to provide new technology to help with medication…

Snowmobiling is more than just a good time. It’s great for Idaho’s economy. According to Idaho State Parks and Recreation, in 2016,…

Do you know what your child does on the internet? In the age of social media, online predators and sextortion is becoming an issue for teens and…

An Idaho Senate panel has introduced a Democrat’s bill to allow women to receive up to a 12-month supply of prescribed birth control.…

Blackfoot Police are investigating a rash of break-ins at storage units and in parked vehicles. Captain Scott Gay said the burglaries picked up with…

Irving Middle School’s robotics team won an award in the State Robotics competition held at the College of Southern Idaho in Twin Falls. The…

Jackson Police have issued arrest warrants for Kreighton Kilgore, 33, a former resident of the Jackson area. Kilgore is a suspect in a series of bomb…

Windy weather continues with a few mountain showers and warming temperatures. The Northwest flow is staying put for the next couple of days, keeping…

Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center has developed new technology that allows mothers in the Labor and Delivery Unit to no longer be confined to…

Idaho Department of Fish and Game officials are asking for your help is gathering information regarding two recent cases of wanton waste associated…

Idaho House lawmakers spent several hours exchanging insults, accusations and heated remarks before ultimately advancing a sweeping $200 million tax…

Salt Lake City has become the first U.S. city to announce it will pursue a bid for the 2030 Winter Olympics. An exploratory committee that studied…

As part of an inter-school challenge, Compass Academy, Skyline and Idaho Falls High School students worked to collect cans of food for the Idaho…

Idaho’s top prison official asked legislative budget writers on Wednesday to approve a roughly 7 percent budget increase, with much of the…

Former Idaho Falls City Councilman David Smith has been hired to fill a vacancy in the city’s Municipal Services Department. Although Smith…

Five finalists have been named from a list of 72 candidates who applied to become Idaho State University’s next president. Ricardo Azziz,…

A proposal to reduce Idaho’s health coverage gap is headed to the House floor for debate. House Health and Welfare Committee members spent…

A Montana State Prison inmate connected to the 1996 beating death of an Ririe man has died in prison. The Independent Record reports 61-year-old Joe…

A 37-year-old Idaho Falls man convicted of sexually abusing a child for five years has been sentenced to a minimum of 40 years in prison. A jury…

A La Nina weather pattern has had a significant impact on Idaho’s water supply outlook this winter. USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation…

An Idaho House panel has agreed to scrub some references to climate change while approving new science standards for the state’s K-12 schools.…

The Blackfoot Police Department wanted to congratulate these students on making their Accelerated Reading goals. The students are required to read…

A northern Idaho man who authorities say engaged in a drug-fueled crime spree that crossed state lines was sentenced to 20 years in prison. The…

The U.S. government is negotiating with three Native American tribes to return the 500-year-old skeletons of a young adult and child found at a…

A federal agency report is predicting falling coal production in Wyoming’s Powder River Basin. The Energy Information Administration report…

On Wednesday morning, Representative Paulette Jordan officially announced she will step-down from her District 5 legislative seat to focus full-time…

A couple of weak weather systems will brush by Idaho with just a few rain and snow showers for this week. Most of the showers will stick to the high…

Social media has become a big part of our lives and has lots of benefits, but a study at Brigham Young University-Idaho shows too much time on…

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It’s time for golfers to trade their skis in for some spikes and hit the links. A lack of snow and above par temperatures are allowing them to…

The Pocatello Police Department is accepting applications for its “Citizen Police Academy.” The course will teach 30 residents about…

UPDATE (2/26/18 7:20 p.m.) The following is a statement by the Director of Marketing for Silver Star Communications Eric Gewiss explaining 911…

One local group is dedicated to making sure veterans can get their mobility back. Today they received a donation from the Elks Lodge to help make…

It is time to break out your golf clubs. Sand Creek Golf Course opens Wednesday. “Not only are we opening the driving range at Sand Creek, but…

An Adams Elementary School third grader is Idaho’s winner for the National Bonnie Plants Cabbage Program. Idaho’s Agriculture Department…

Idaho lawmakers took turns grilling a newly appointed state tax commissioner over concerns surrounding her marriage to one of the Legislature’s…

The Palace Playhouse in Chubbuck will open its 2018 season tonight with the comedy Cash on Delivery. Rexburg native Burke Knapp plays a con artist…

A bill that would extend protections for a person who uses deadly force under a serious threat of harm has been introduced in the Wyoming…

Idaho would join 27 other states to define and regulate electric bicycles under a newly introduced bill. Rep. Phylis King, a Democrat from Boise,…

Concerned citizens once again urged Idaho lawmakers not to join fellow Republican-dominated states calling for a constitutional amendment to limit…

A couple of weak weather systems will brush by Idaho with just a few rain and snow showers for this week. Temperatures will warm with high pressure…

Idaho State University’s Clinical Psychology doctoral program is ranked the fourth best in the United States by BestCounselingDegrees.net.…

No one was injured in a trailer fire Tuesday morning around 3:30 a.m. When the Fort Hall Fire Department responded to the structure fire on Rio Vista…

UPDATE 2/5/18 10:35 a.m.: Yellowstone National Park officials report the east entrance is now open to all oversnow travel. ORIGINAL 2/5/18:…

Zion National Park officials say a 13-year-old girl has fallen to her death from a popular narrow trail bordered by steep drops. Zion park ranger…

The Wyoming Department of Transportation is moving toward providing housing for its employees in Teton County, in particular its first responders.…

Idaho lawmakers have delayed the confirmation of Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter’s nominee for a water board over some politically charged…

A third jury trial has been set for a man after his second successful appeal to first-degree murder charges for the beating death of a married couple…

A deputy is dead and three other officers were injured following a shooting near the Murray Hills Apartments in Colorado Springs on Monday afternoon.…