Month: March 2018

The Idaho Cleanup Project Citizens Advisory Board will accept public comment on a proposal to expand the project’s mission in Idaho. The…

Scattered snow showers for this evening with more wet weather arriving for Wednesday and Thursday. Temperatures will be into the lower to mid…

A company that breeds wild game birds has decided not to collect sage grouse eggs this year for an attempt to breed the species in captivity. Diamond…

Idaho budget writers have tweaked the spending plan for Superintendent of Public Instruction Sherri Ybarra’s office to include funding for a…

A proposal reversing a contentious 2016 law that made it easier for Idaho employers to sue former employees over non-compete agreements is headed to…

Hydroelectricity is a bigger part of the Idaho Power Company energy mix than it is to most other American utilities. Idaho Power reported Tuesday…

– A former Boise pastor who was held in an Iranian prison for nearly three years was arrested in Idaho on a misdemeanor charge of violating a…

The Blackfoot Police Department has welcomed a new addition. Ryder, a 5-year-old German Shepher/Belgian Malinois was purchased by the department last…

Major Aaron L. Jarnagin has taken command of the 1st Battalion of the 148th Field Artillery Regiment. The transfer of authority came during a…

A weak ridge of high pressure is with us for Tuesday, with just a few isolated light snow showers possible. Another round of widespread rain and snow…

Gov. Butch Otter has signed into law a proposal making it illegal for anyone driving in the left-lane of a freeway to impede the flow of traffic in…

Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter has signed into law a bill that would expand Idaho’s open meeting laws. Otter signed the measure on Monday…

A man who chained himself to a concrete-filled barrel in an effort to prevent trucks from hauling Yellowstone National Park bison to slaughter has…

UPDATE: 6:30 p.m. Idaho State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash eastbound on US 26 near milepost 337 in Idaho Falls. Keagan Huffman, 18, of…

Prosecutors in northwestern Wyoming have dropped animal neglect charges against two brothers after Park County officials learned the full extent of…

A proposal that would funnel a portion of Idaho’s scholarship fund to help adults finish their undergraduate degrees is headed to the…

A weak ridge of high pressure is with us for Tuesday, with just a few isolated light snow showers possible. Another round of widespread rain and snow…

Five eastern Idaho agri-business people will be inducted into the Eastern Idaho Agriculture Hall of Fame Friday. The five include Dubois rancher and…

Birthdays are important and one local group wants to make sure every kid has a special one. The Facebook group, “Idaho Falls Blessings,”…

Scientists have reviewed seismic and temperature data from sensors in the Norris Geyser Basin. Based on that review, they now believe the Steamboat…

Teton County and the Town of Jackson have released draft regulations intended to promote affordable housing in the community. The regulations are…

Idaho’s average retail gasoline prices rose 2.4 cents in the past week to an average $2.51 per gallon. Nationally, prices rose 2.5 cents per…

Thunderstorm activity expected along the Idaho-Wyoming boarder. Mostly cloudy skies for the rest of the region with a slight chance of snow showers.…

The American Legion is turning 99 years old. It was created in 1919 following the first world war after there was a need to help veterans returning…

Whether you’re seven or seventy-seven, O Aois Caite Dance Academy is hoping to bring new meaning to Irish dance, and educate about it’s…

The Idaho Falls American Legion celebrated its 99th birthday by giving out awards to local law enforcement and educators. Each recipient was chosen…

An area of low pressure continues its march onshore towards southern Idaho this weekend. We’re expecting to see scattered snow and rain showers…

Fremont County Search and Rescue was called to the Island Park Reservoir around 9 p.m. Thursday after a call was placed that two people were stranded…

The 12th annual Chrome in the Dome car event kicked off in Holt Arena in Pocatello on Friday. The show draws in car enthusiasts from all over and is…

“It’s been a long and grueling process,” Canyon Mansfield said of the process to pass legislation to permanently ban the use of…

As Eastern Idaho students head out of school for spring break, it usually a great time for most. What with no homework, no teachers, and no tests…

The reading impasse. For weeks, the debate over an Idaho reading test has generally played out behind the scenes at the Statehouse. Now the fight is…

An area of low pressure continues its march onshore towards southern Idaho and northern Nevada for this weekend. We’re expecting to see…

The National Weather Service offices in Pocatello and Missoula, have issued Winter Storm Warnings and Advisories for Central Idaho, and the Snake…

So-called free-range parenting is now the law of the land in Utah, after Gov. Gary Herbert announced he has signed a bill that formally legalizes the…

– Legislation cracking down on people who make threats against schools is now headed to the Idaho governor’s desk. Senate lawmakers on…

Three finalists have been identified for final consideration as the next President of Idaho State University. The ISU Presidential Search Committee…

Candidates for Governor will be answering questions from a panel of economic leaders Thursday, March 22. The forum will be held at the Blackfoot…

Over 14,000 owner-members of the Fall River Electric Cooperative are getting money back this month. The cooperative issued its first-ever rebate to…

Yellowstone National Park employees reported seeing an eruption of Steamboat Geyser Thursday night. Park officials compared the sightings with remote…

UPDATE: 3-16 11:20 a.m. After taking custody of a biology teacher’s snapping turtle, the Idaho Department of Agriculture has humanely…

Idaho Power Company customers could see lower rates if the utility gets its way. Idaho Power filed its annual Fixed Cost Adjustment with the Idaho…

Yellowstone National Park Rangers have taken two protestors into custody Friday morning. The protestors chained themselves to barrels they brought…

It was organized chaos at the Bennion Student Union building at University Place in Idaho Falls Thursday. More than 800 4th and 5th graders took part…

The director of the Idaho National Laboratory shared some of the research projects they are working on at the site. Dr. Mark Peters said they are…

The Idaho State Board of Education has come out against a legislative proposal seeking to revise the state’s 20-year-old reading test for young…

The Wyoming Legislature ended its budget session Thursday in Cheyenne. Lawmakers ultimately passed 142 bills, out of 330 bills and resolutions…

A closely watched island cam off the coast of California is catching several births of our national bird. Two bald eagles were born this week on…

Rain and snow showers expected for Saturday with highs into the lower 40’s and overnight lows below freezing into the upper 20’s. Also,…

There’s a new fitness class in town designed to improve the quality of life of people with Parkinson’s Disease. It’s called rock…

Next month is Parkinson’s Awareness Month. One local man is heading to Washington D.C. to talk to our representatives about it. This is in…

The Pocatello Police recognized seven members of their Department who go above and beyond when duty calls. This ceremony was held to publicly thank…

Over three thousand high schoolers all across Idaho gathered for the 17th annual Tech Expo, sponsored by the ISU College of Technology this…

The new Deseret Industries in Ammon will open next week with a big 3-day grand opening. The thrift store offers vocational training for their…

UPDATE 5: 55 p.m.: Idaho State Police reports the crash has been cleared and all lanes of travel have been re-opened on US 20. ISP said traffic may…

The first public underground parking garage in Idaho Falls got topped off with concrete Thursday morning. Construction crews poured the lid of the…

Traveling through the roundabout at Lincoln and Hitt Roads in Idaho Falls is kind of a mess right now. Construction has begun at the intersection to…

The Idaho State Board of Education has come out against a legislative proposal seeking to revise the state’s 20-year-old reading test for young…

The Wyoming Legislature has failed to override Gov. Matt Mead’s veto of a bill that could have brought tougher penalties against protesters at…

Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter says he has reluctantly allowed legislation eliminating the requirement for high school students to take math…

The Pocatello Animal Shelter is using three grant awards to establish an on-site surgical suite for shelter animals. The shelter was awarded a…

A Pocatello woman has been named 2018 Idaho Small Business Person of the Year by the the U.S. Small Business Administration. September Myres is…

Idaho State University says its student loan default rates are now below the national average. The cohort student loan default rate has dropped from…

The city of Victor will bring a non-property sales tax measure to voters in the May 15th election. In a unanimous vote, the Victor City Council…

Spotty rain and snow showers will continue for Friday and Saturday with highs into the lower 40’s and overnight lows below freezing into the…

Rapid erosion has prompted the Bureau of Land Management’s Salmon Field Office to temporarily close the Discovery Hill Bluffs Road. Officials…

The Franklin County Idaho Sheriff’s Office wants to ensure the community the Preston School District has received no credible threats.…

Federal officials have killed 10 wolves in northern Idaho at the request of the Idaho Department of Fish and Game to boost elk numbers. The U.S.…

A serial bank robber nicknamed the “Great Outdoors Bandit” because witnesses described him as outdoorsy has been sentenced to more than…

Boise Airbnb hosts expect to earn about $120,000 thanks to the first and second round NCAA men’s regional basketball tournament at Boise State…

One month after the deadly school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida, local students, teachers and staff are wanting…

Demolition has been halted on two vacant buildings damaged in a fire in Burley as the Environmental Protection Agency tests for asbestos at the site.…

A proposal that would increase reporting requirements for abortion providers is headed to the Idaho governor’s desk for his consideration. The…

The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile is coming to Idaho Falls Thursday, March 15. “Ketchup” and “meat” the Wienermobile at…

UPDATE: 3-15 8:20 a..m. Idaho State Police said Kenneth Foster, 54, of Aberdeen was driving a 2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser northbound on the interstate…

Spotty rain and snow showers will continue today, but less widespread than yesterday. Some folks will just see clouds today and breezy conditions.…

After 18 years, Dr. Slaughter’s is closing it’s doors. What started as a birthday party in a basement, turned into one of the most…

Members of the Eastern Idaho community gathered Wednesday night in Ammon to discuss and learn more about human sex trafficking. Hosted by KID…

Students from Shelley High School participated in the National School Walkout and were encouraged to meet new people while doing so. “Get to…

This organization saw a gap, and they filled it. Elderly people may have one last wish on their bucket list and these people grant it. It’s…

Wyoming has joined about a half dozen other states that let big game hunters don pink in the field. Gov. Matt Mead on Wednesday signed into law a…

Local students got a taste of reality today. The Idaho Falls Community Transition Team took students on a trip to “Reality Town.” During…

Students here locally participated in the National Walk Out. The walkout began at 10 a.m. and lasted 17 minutes, one minute for each life lost in…

Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter has signed into law a roadkill bill that would allow motorists or passers-by to humanely put a badly injured…

Alfredo J. Padilla, 59, of Pocatello was sentenced this week to 15 years in federal prison, followed by a life term of supervised release for sexual…

The Idaho Judicial Council has identified four finalists to fill a vacancy on the Idaho Supreme Court. In no particular order, the list includes…

A large area of low pressure is moving in from the west coast. Rain and snow showers will dot the region for the rest of the week. Thunderstorms are…

UPDATE 1:40 p.m. Classwork resumed at Jackson Hole Middle School at 11:15 a.m. after law enforcement swept the building and students’…

Prosecutors say a retired Boise priest was in possession of more than 2,000 images and videos of child pornography with some depicting the rape and…

Rexburg Police arrested Matthew David Lacarte, 37, on felony charges of attempted strangulation, domestic assault or battery with a child present,…

A proposal to build a second vehicle arrestor location on Teton Pass will be the subject of a public meeting in Wilson Tuesday, March 20. The Wyoming…

The American Conservative Union is the latest high-profile group to announce an endorsement in the race for Idaho’s 1st Congressional District…

A review by the Bonneville County Prosecutor’s Office has found Pocatello Police officers were justified in using deadly force to apprehend a…

Wednesday is the 30th anniversary of Pi Day! As most people know, Pi represents the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter. Pi has…

Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center has named David Hoffenberg as its new Chief Operations Officer. Hoffenberg comes to EIRMC from Sunrise Hospital…

An open house is scheduled from 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, March 19 for a new Bonneville County facility in Swan Valley. The building will host the…

UPDATE: 3-14 A public meeting has been set for 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Alpine Civic Center, 121 U.S. 89 in Alpine to discuss the Porcupine landslide.…

An Oklahoma driver was hospitalized after a crash on Interstate 15 at milepost 106.5 near Shelley at around 8:57 p.m. Tuesday. Idaho State Police…

Election Results for March 13, 2018 Bonneville Joint School District 93 Bond 27 of 27 precincts reporting In Favor of – 2314 71.9% Against…