Month: April 2018

April is distracted driving awareness month, and most people believe that means texting or using your phone. But Idaho State Police says it’s not just limited to your phone. It could be eating in the car, changing the station on the radio and even your children could be a distraction. According to a recent AAA

Update 4/23/18 5:16 p.m.: An Idaho Falls woman police were looking for on Sunday was in court Monday. Police say Tanisha Hill, who is also known as Tanisha Lazano, was charged for felony aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after an investigation found she fired four shots. She is being held on $100,000 bond. Charges

Do you recognize this locket?Joseph Moffat took his family to Stuart Park for a water balloon fight Sunday afternoon, and one of his children found the locket in the playground area. Moffat said they talked to everyone at the park, and no one recognized it. He said he would like to return the locket to

More that 130 people from 38 states, including 8 from Idaho, have been infected with salmonella linked to consumption of kratom. As of April 5, 38 individuals have been hospitalized, but no deaths have been reported. The salmonella infection appears to be related to the consumption of products containing the plant substance kratom. Kratom is

Fluor Idaho has disclosed that a three-person team re-entered the Accelerated Retrieval Project V (ARP V) facility last Thursday to collect data from an April 11 drum breach. Crew members wore sealed radiological suits with supplied air. Once inside, they took smear samples for radiological analysis, reset constant air monitors within the area, and inspected

A few showers tonight with nicer weather for Tuesday and Wednesday as high pressure builds back in from the west. Scattered showers return this weekend. Tonight: Clearing skies with lows in the low 30’s. Tuesday: Temps in the 60’s with lots of sunshine. Wednesday: Highs in the low 70’s with mostly sunny to partly cloudy

The Idaho State Police is investigating a motorcycle crash that claimed the life of an Idaho Falls woman Saturday. The accident happened eastbound US 26 at milepost 371, west of Swan Valley, around 2:15 p.m. The crash was near the Conant Valley Boat Ramp. 43-year-old Ginger Colby, of Idaho Falls, was driving a 2003 Yamaha

The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office says no one was hurt when a semi-truck veered off U.S. Highway 20 at mile marker 383, just south of Buffalo Run RV Park and Cabins in Island Park.Lynette Coonce, who works at the RV Park, said the ground off the highway is very wet and muddy, and it appears

Nampa police are looking for a person of interest in a stabbing that injured two people. Police say an 18-year-old woman and a 25-year-old woman were brought to the hospital Sunday night with stab wounds. Authorities say both women suffered serious injuries. Police have identified a 37-year-old Paula Gaitan as a person of interest in

You can golf at four Idaho Falls golf courses for free on Tuesday, April 24. Golfing at Pinecrest, Sand Creek, Sage Lake and Sand Creek Short Course is free all day long. Idaho Falls Parks and Recreation reports you must bring in two or three non-perishable food items to give to the Idaho Falls Food

Seven candidates are being considered to replace Stephen J. Clark as Lemhi County Magistrate Judge. The seven candidates include Elmore County public defender Rachel M. Hamilton of Mountain Home, associate attorney Daniel J. Luker of Goicoechea Law in Boise, Canyon County deputy public defender Andrew Robert Woolf of Nampa, Lemhi County prosecutor Paul Bruce Withers

Fire destroyed a home at 426 E. Sutter in Pocatello Monday. The Pocatello Fire Department was called out at around 7:30 a.m. Occupants safely escaped and no firefighters were injured as a result of the fire. Investigators are currently at the home in an attempt to determine the exact cause of the fire.

This week is Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week. One local woman is using the loss of her baby girl, to spread hope and is making sure her legacy lives on. We want to warn you that what you are about to read may be disturbing to some. “I only had her for a short amount

A U.S. Department of Energy official says new procedures in place would have detected a drum filled with radioactive materials that ruptured earlier this month at Idaho’s Radioactive Waste Management Complex The Albuquerque Journal reports Todd Shrader, manager of Waste Isolation Pilot Plant’s Department of Energy field office in Carlsbad, said last week that detection

The Idaho Supreme Court has ruled that a lower court must once again review a slip-and-fall lawsuit against Walmart. The Idaho Statesman reports Diane Brooks sued the retail giant for negligence in November 2014 after slipping and falling in a puddle of water. The accident occurred near a Rug Doctor kiosk inside a Walmart in

We’ll see off and on showers today for the Snake River Plain, with plenty of sunbreaks as well. These showers could produce lightning, gusty winds, and small hail. Tomorrow through Friday looks fabulous with weather similar to this last weekend, with lots of sunshine and warmer temps. Today: Partly cloudy with a chance of showers/t-storms.

Bowlers across the state will be rolling into Pocatello for the remainder of April and into May. For the first time in 24 years, Pocatello is hosting the men’s state championship tournament. “It does feel great to have it back and we want to make this the first of a recurring stop for the state

The Shoshone-Bannock Tribes are re-asserting objections to a proposed U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service rule that would delist the Yellowstone Grizzly Bear from the Endangered Species Act. Government agencies currently estimate there are 718 bears in the region. The tribes also object to a trophy grizzly bear hunt being proposed by the Idaho Fish and

A Pocatello woman was hospitalized around 7:57 p.m. Saturday after a motorcycle accident on Old Highway 91 near Robbers Roost Road, south of Inkom. Idaho State Police reported Gregory Dewalll, 54, of Pocatello was driving northbound on a 2012 Honda motorcycle when a herd of deer entered the road. Dewall hit one of the animals

Idaho State Police are looking for the driver of a 2011 Volkswagen Jetta that caused a crash on Interstate 15 early Saturday. According to ISP, the Jetta driver was going the wrong way in the northbound lanes of Interstate 15 at milepost 119 in Idaho Falls at around 2 a.m. The Jetta drove head-on into

Pocatello police are warning about a dangerous scam they say appears extremely realistic. According to police, there are reports of a scam claiming to be Idaho Power and saying you are behind on your bills and they will shut off your power if not paid. Police say they had a Pocatello business, Downard Funeral Home,

“CHiPs” actor Erik Estrada has donated a drug dog to an east Idaho police agency where he’s a reserve police officer. T he star of the 1970s TV series about California Highway Patrol officers donated a 3-year-old German Shepherd-Malinois narcotics dog named Mako to the St. Anthony Police Department. Mako will work with Sgt. Greg

The East Idaho Fly Tying and Fly Fishing expo is celebrating it’s 25th year this weekend. People from all over the country are in Eastern Idaho this weekend, and it’s all for their love of fly tying and fly fishing.. “Great time meet a lot of people, new techniques, you’re always learning,” said Les Reitz

H.S. BASEBALL CENTURY – 0 PRESTON – 4 HIGHLAND – 21 MADISON – 5 F/5 INN HILLCREST – 11RIGBY – 9 GAME 2: SKYLINE – 15 IDAHO FALLS – 5 GAME 3:SKYLINE – 2IDAHO FALLS – 5 BLACKFOOT – 11 POCATELLO – 9 F/9 INN SNAKE RIVER – 4 MARSH VALLEY – 14 GIRLS H.S.

Two individuals were arrested and charged with possession of methamphetamine and injury to a child Friday. The Power County Sheriff’s Office with the assistance of the City of American Falls Police Department and Aberdeen Police Department executed a search warrant at 248 Lincoln St. in American Falls. Numerous items of drug paraphernalia and methamphetamine were

Hundreds of teens joined forces Friday to give service to the community that they love. More than 900 students and faculty from Pocatello High School were digging and painting and cleaning at 37 different locations throughout town.It’s a yearly project that is called the day of service, and even though it’s lots of work, the

The new location for Bill’s Bike & Run is up and running and had it’s official grand opening Friday. The ceremony kicked off with a ribbon cutting. It’s in the Sandcreek Commons Shopping Center near Broulim’s, Hobby Lobby, and Cabela’s in Ammon. The 1,200-foot shop opened in Nov. 2017, and is the second location for

Michael Angelo Miera will spend a minimum of 27 years in prison for the murder of Brandon Lenker. Miera previously changed his plea and pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and battery with intent to commit a serious felony. His plea, and sentencing, same as part of rule 11 plea agreement between the state and defense.

The Pocatello Police Department responded to a residence on Mt Borah Place regarding a disturbance reported to be involving a firearm Friday around 1:16 p.m. During the incident, the area around the residence was blocked off while police were investigating the incident further. Police have since cleared the residence, and there is no further threat

The story of Stephanie Crane’s disappearance is well known around Idaho, even with it happening 25 years ago. An Investigative Discovery television special is scheduled for Sunday night, and there are local Idaho Falls actors who worked in this special. Colter Simpson, a fourth-grade boy, plays a role that was important to Crane. “His name

The Bureau of Land Management is offering a $500 reward for information leading to the prosecution of the individual(s) who illegally removed several tires from a government facility. The incident occurred sometime between April 12 and April 16 when an individual bypassed the secured chain link fence and entered the Salmon Field Office’s wareyard. Four

Traffic will soon be moved onto new bridges at the Snake River Bridge and Flat Creek Bridge in Jackson Hole. Wadsworth Brothers Construction Company and Wyoming Department of Transportation crews are currenly working on paving and striping for a new detour. “Hopefully we can get traffic moved over soon,” Resident Engineer Bob Hammond said. Similar

Central Fire District’s Fire Chief William Pope tendered his resignation at the Central Fire Commissioners meeting Thursday night. His resignation was accepted by Central Fire Commissioners. There will be no change in services offered by the Central Fire District. Assistant Chief Carl Anderson will be interim chief.

Idaho’s unemployment rate in March dropped a tenth of a percentage point from the previous month to 2.9 percent. The Idaho Department of Labor on Friday says that ends a six-month run at 3 percent with the unemployment rate remaining at low levels last seen in 2007 and 2008. The agency says the number of

A female BYU-Idaho student was struck and seriously injured by a vehicle on South 2nd East in Rexburg at around 6:13 p.m. Thursday. Rexburg Police said the pedestrian was hit while walking in a mid-street crosswalk. The woman, identified as Nima Karunananyake, 19, was transported to Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center by ambulance with head

UPDATE 10:00 a.m.: The Idaho Falls Fire Department was dispatched to 886 Wheatfield Lane for a report of a structure fire around 7:55 a.m Thursday. Firefighters arrived to find smoke coming from the garage and located a fire in the back corner of the garage. Officials said all occupants evacuated the area safely. Firefighters extinguished

Idaho officials say employment in the firearms industry has grown after targeting the sector a decade ago. The Idaho Business Review reports the Idaho Department of Commerce began efforts to attract the industry in 2008 by promoting the state’s gun-friendly culture and business-friendly environment. Department officials say industry employment grew by nearly 40 percent from

This week’s education headlines: Rising college costs. It wasn’t pretty or efficient, but the State Board of Education hammered out another round of college tuition and fee increases for 2018-19. In-state costs will increase by 3.5 percent at Idaho State University and Lewis-Clark State College, and 5 percent at Boise State University and the University

An area of low pressure is moving through Utah today. We’ll see scattered showers to our south and breezy winds locally through this evening. Otherwise, expect lots of sunshine today and through the weekend, with temperatures rising into the 70’s this weekend. Today: Mostly sunny, with highs in the upper 60’s. Breezy. Tonight: Mostly clear

It’s been two years since the Portneuf River visioning project began in Pocatello. Thursday night, it got one step closer to its new design. Last year, in 2017, the city of Pocatello partnered with landscape students at Utah State University to come up with design plans and ideas along the river. On Thursday, those ideas

H.S. BASEBALL POCATELLO – 7BLACKFOOT – 2 IDAHO FALLS – 9 SKYLINE – 2 TETON – 16 SHELLEY – 12 GIRLS H.S. SOFTBALL GAME1:IDAHO FALLS – 15CENTURY – 0 SKYLINE – 11MADISON – 4 SHELLEY – 7TETON – 5

Todd Kunz and Steve Cannon with KIDK Eyewitness News 3 spent Thursday morning at Eagle Rock Middle School’s career day in Idaho Falls. About 40 students rotated through morning presentations on several area careers. Fields ranged from cosmetology and engineering to electrical lineman and restaurant ownership. The seventh-grade and eighth-grade students could select which presentations

Bonneville County School District 93 is looking for the community’s input on the name, mascot and colors for the new middle school. The middle school is being built adjacent to Thunder Ridge High School. It will open in the fall of 2021. Starting next year, the school district will organize middle school teams for students

Pocatello High School will hold its third annual Day of Service on Friday. All students at the high school will be helping the community in a variety of ways – working at the veterans home, cleaning the senior center, planting trees, cleaning Bannock Highway, cleaning up the Old Town neighborhood and reading with younger children.

UPDATE 7:10 P.M.: Jefferson County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a two vehicle accident around 4:00 P.M. with injuries. A 2018 Dodge truck was parked and unattended partially in the roadway. A Ford Taurus was traveling west on 500 N. The Taurus was being driven by a 16 year old male, who was unable to see

Photos and videos identify suspects all the time, but what also comes in handy when pictures are not available, are sketches. Just this week, the newly revealed sketch of the person who threatened Stormy Daniels has people on high alert, trying to see who can associate this person with president trump’s team. Daniels’ legal team

The Campaign for Accountability (CFA), a nonpartisan, non-profit watchdog group, filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) against Idaho Senator Mike Crapo (R) Thursday. The complaint also includes Vicki Hart, the lobbyist owner of a Washington D.C. condominium. The complaint alleges Crapo and Hart failed to disclose improper in-kind contributions in violation of

The downtown Lava Hot Springs Folk Festival kicks off Friday April 20th and will continue through Saturday April 21st. Participating downtown merchants, restaurants and hotels will be hosting folk musicians from across the country. It begins Friday night going from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday from noon to 9 p.m. Admission to each

If you happened to forget to file your taxes or ran out of time, you still have until midnight on Wednesday to file. The extended deadline is due to widespread outages on the IRS’s website Tuesday, so the agency gave tax payers one more day. “The system outage that the IRS has this year is

Ashton residents should not be alarmed if they see or hear a lot of emergency sirens early Saturday afternoon. In cooperation with Fremont County Emergency Services, the North Fremont Fire District, Fremont County EMS, the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office and Ashton Police will conduct an active shooter training event at the Ashton LDS Stake Center

For the past three weeks, a Pocatello woman had unknowingly been carrying around a winning Powerball ticket worth $150,000 in the “lucky” envelope of her Idaho Power bill. Wednesday after paying her Idaho Power bill, Sofia Galvan noticed the unchecked Powerball ticket in the envelope. She took the ticket to a store and had the

Pocatello Police Officers were in the area of Hawthorne Road and US Hwy 30 looking for a wanted subject who had fled from officers Thursday around 12:50 p.m. During the incident, several schools in the area were put into controlled access as a precautionary measure as the suspect fled on foot. The wanted subject Michael

UPDATE: 3:30 P.M The Ketchum Fire Department said 63 firefighters battled a fire at the Warm Springs Day Lodge at the base of Bald Mountain. An alarm system alerted the fire department at approximately 11:20 p.m. Wednesday. Ketchum Police say 30 foot flames when they arrived at the scene. Fire departments from Ketchum, Sun Valley,

The University of Idaho has three more years to eliminate an Athletic Department budget deficit. The Idaho State Board of Education said the deficit is projected to be just under $1 million in Fiscal Year 2018, which ends June 30. “This Board has no interest in causing harm to student athletes, cutting athletic programs, or

UPDATE 1:15 p.m.: Officials report the controlled access has been lifted. Pocatello Police Officers were in the area of Hawthorne Road and US Hwy 30 looking for a wanted subject who had fled from officers Thursday around 12:50 p.m. During the incident, several schools in the area were put into controlled access as a precautionary

Select roads and services in Yellowstone National Park will open for the season at 8 a.m. Friday. Open roads include: West Entrance to Madison Madison to Old Faithful Madison to Norris Norris to Canyon Village Norris to Roaring Mountain Mammoth Hot Springs to Willow Park North Entrance to Mammoth Hot Springs to Northeast Entrance (open

Bonneville County Prosecutor Daniel Clark has determined that an officer-involved shooting incident in Pocatello last November was justified. The Power County Prosecutor’s Office asked Clark to review the incident. It was investigated by the Eastern Idaho Critical Incident Task Force. Power County Prosecutor Anson Call said Clark concluded a female juvenile driver made herself a

West Yellowstone Police Department reports one person is in custody after a high speed chase Thursday morning. The incident started when Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office deputies were in pursuit of a stolen vehicle from Bozeman and requested assistance with the pursuit. According to officials, the pursuit exceeded 100 mph at times. Law enforcement from the

The Madison Fire Department sent one wildland engine and three crewmen to western Oklahoma Thursday morning to help fight a wildland fire in western Oklahoma. Full-time firefighter Ellis Johnston (wildland engine boss) and paid call firefighters Britton Youngstrom and Byron Wilkins are expected to be gone for 16 days. “We are happy to respond to

The skeletal remains of what appears to be an ancient mammoth have been found in northwest Wyoming. The Powell Tribune reports the fossil was discovered at the Buffalo Bill Reservoir west of Cody this week by a hiker. Federal law enforcement agents and officials have secured the site located on Bureau of Reclamation land. University

A haystack caught fire Wednesday afternoon at 108 E. 113 N. in Idaho Falls.Officials say no one was injured. Officials say the cause is unknown.

The Old Town pavilion in Pocatello sees its fair share of events. Thanks to $5,000 in funding from Leadership Pocatello, Old Town is making some improvements to the pavilion. Revive at 5, the Gate City Brewfest and weekend farmers markets are just a couple of the large events that Old Town pavilion plays host to.

As the weather warms up, gardening enthusiasts are getting excited. Some people may not have room for a plot where they live. That’s why the Idaho Falls Community Gardens was established. People were already at work at the gardens Wednesday. James Webb is planting snow peas at the Westside Community Garden. This is his second

An area of low pressure is moving through Central Nevada and Utah for today and Friday. We’ll see scattered showers to our south, with just a few isolated showers getting this far north into Idaho and Wyoming. We’ll also see breezy winds locally with that low pressure passing by for tonight and through tomorrow. Today:

The Eastern Snake Plain Aquifer has been declining for some time. The Idaho Water Resource Board has developed a plan that could result in a recharge that’s capable of averaging 250,000 acre-feet of water a year by 2024. IWRB has been steadily improving the managed recharge program in the Eastern Snake Plain Aquifer since 2013.

After a lot of planning, the Snow King stakeholders are hoping to go through with phase two development plans for Snow King Mountain. Some of those plans include replacing the summit lift with an eight-person gondola and replacing the warming hut at the summit with a restaurant and building an observatory. Some members of the

A local woman is a million dollars richer Wednesday. Albertsons gave away $1 million from its Monopoly game. And the winner is… Mary D. of Idaho Falls. Mary has been playing the game and collecting the pieces since the game started in February. When she got that final game piece that meant she had won

Not every fire is bad news. With the weather getting warmer, farmers may be doing controlled burns. There are many reasons why farmers do controlled burns. “Sometimes it’s to reduce the subtle so they don’t have to do so many trips over with tillage equipment. At times they may be trying to get rid of

The Idaho State Board of Education voted to increase tuition and fees for fulltime undergraduate resident and nonresident students at each of Idaho’s four-year institutions effective in fall 2018 on Wednesday. The percentage increase is as follows: Lewis-Clark State College – Resident: 4.5% and Nonresident: 4.5% University of Idaho – Resident: 5% and Nonresident: 8%

Fluor Idaho, LLC. News Release: U.S. Department of Energy and Fluor Idaho officials are continuing an investigation into the cause of a waste drum incident April 11 at the Accelerated Retrieval Project V (ARP V) facility of the Department of Energy’s Radioactive Waste Management Complex (RWMC). No injuries were reported and no environmental contamination was

“A River of Hope” will be the theme for the Greater Idaho Falls Chamber of Commerce Independence Day parade this year. Parade entrants will be asked to use the theme in some way as they design and decorate their entries. According to the Chamber, entries will be judged before the parade on July 4. Awards

An area of low pressure is moving through Central Nevada and Utah for Thursday and Friday. We’ll see scattered showers to our south, with just a few isolated showers getting this far north into Idaho and Wyoming. We’ll also see gusty winds locally with that low pressure passing by to the south. Tonight: Partly cloudy

Oregon wildlife officials have shot and killed two wolves from a helicopter, in an attempt to reduce killings of cattle by the predators. The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife said two of its staffers killed the wolves Wednesday. The so-called Pine Creek Pack had been attacking calves in eastern Oregon’s Baker County. Nick Cady,

Idaho commissioners have asked a county treasurer who is under investigation to surrender her county credit card. Ada County Treasurer Vicky McIntyre, who is running to be state treasurer, is accused of using the county credit card to make personal purchases. Ada County Clerk Chris Rich says the purchases were discovered during a routine audit.

A 68-year-old Pocatello woman was sentenced on Monday for one count of Insurance Fraud. Sixth District Judge Stephen Dunn sentenced Jeanne Hymas after she pleaded guilty in January. Judge Dunn granted a withheld judgment and ordered Hymas to pay $885 in restitution to the Idaho Department of Insurance and court costs of $245. A review

The Latest on a Wyoming school district voting to allow armed teachers: 9:15 p.m. A Wyoming school district in an area where the U.S. education secretary suggested that teachers might need to be armed to protect children from grizzly bears has voted to let staff carry firearms. The Park County School District No. 6 board

UPDATE: The highway has now been reopened. ORIGINAL STORY: The Madison County Sheriff’s Office, Madison Fire Department and the Idaho Transportation Department have closed a section of Highway 33 west of Rexburg. The closure is in effect from 2000 West to 3000 West at mile post 77. A semi-truck carrying fertilizer tipped over and blocked

High pressure is building in for today, before a weak system passes to our south for Thursday, giving us some clouds and a slight chance for a shower. Otherwise the weekend is shaping up to be really nice! Today: Mostly sunny, with a high into the mid 50’s. Tonight: Partly cloudy with lows in the

H.S. BASEBALL HIGHLAND – 0 BONNEVILLE – 8 IDAHO FALLS – 13CENTURY – 1 F/5 INN. GAME 1:RIGBY – 10 MADISON – 0 GAME 2: RIGBY – 6 MADISON – 5 SOUTH FREMONT – 12 SHELLEY – 0 SNAKE RIVER – 7SUGAR-SALEM – 9 GIRLS H.S. SOFTBALL IDAHO FALLS – 12 MADISON – 2 SOUTH

Idaho Fish and Game met with the public Tuesday night to get input on the proposed grizzly bear hunt. Fish and Game says the grizzly bear population in the Yellowstone area has recovered successfully since the 70s. The population was less than 200 in the early 70s and is now above 700. The hunt will

Idaho Falls School District 91 is considering going from half-day kindergarten to full-day kindergarten. The district will survey parents who have registered their child for kindergarten in the fall. The state currently reimburses the district for half-day kindergarten. If they do go to full-day, it will be a fee-based program that will cost parents $275

People who suffer from migraines may be told they’re over exaggerating, but research shows otherwise. “It turns out that most recent science has proven that a migraine is a genetic disease caused by neuronal hyperactivity in the brain. That perception is really being changed as the science has progressed,” says Dr. Bradford Talcott M.D., Headache

Hundreds of people were inconvenienced yesterday by a big traffic snarl on Highway 20. Deputies tell us it all started as domestic violence incident. Domestic violence can happen to anyone. You may be the victim or the aggressor, but help is always a phone call away. “It’s ok to reach out for help,” said Teena

Jameion K. Hernandez, 20, has entered a plea of guilty in connection to the death of Lisa Stukey. Stukey’s nearly mummified remains were found in her Ammon home on July 1, 2017. Investigators said she apparently died of blunt force trauma caused by a baseball bat. Hernandez was arrested and charged in connection with the

UPDATE 5:30 p.m. Idaho State Police reports all lanes are now clear. UPDATE: 9:35 a.m. Rocky Mountain Power officials said the crash affected a major transmission line. Crews have had to isolate the the power in order to complete repairs. Rocky Mountain Power is projecting the pole will be replaced, power restored and the intersection

Outgoing Idaho State University President Arthur Vailas says he’s pleased with the university’s treatment by the Idaho Legislature. Among the ISU projects approved was $1.35 million in new funding for occupancy costs affiliated with the Eames Advanced Technical Education and Innovations Complex. The complex is now home to many of ISU’s College of Technology programs

High pressure builds in for Wednesday, before a weak system passes to our south for Thursday, giving us some clouds and a slight chance for a shower. Otherwise the weekend is shaping up to be really nice! Tonight: Partly cloudy with lows in the upper 20’s. Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high into the mid

Starting Wednesday, TMC Contractors will reduce the two northbound lanes on Northgate Mile to one lane from N. Holmes Avenue to Lincoln Road. The purpose of the work is to prepare the surface in the right-of-way for the future path. The work is expected to begin at 9:00 a.m. and be complete by 4:00 p.m.

Idaho State Police reports a two-vehicle injury crash occurred at the intersection of Yellowstone Highway and 4300 East north of Rigby around 7:30 a.m. Tuesday. Israel Trejo Torres, 57, of Rexburg was northbound on Yellowstone Highway in a 2004 GMC pickup, and Jace Weekes, 20, of Rigby was westbound on 4300 E in a 2006

Blackfoot High School was evacuated for an electrical fire Tuesday around 11:30 a.m. Officials say someone in the building noticed sparks coming from an outlet, and the school was evacuated for about 15 minutes. Students have been allowed back into the school, and classes have resumed. The classroom where the incident happened is not being

Campaign finance reports show Republican Russ Fulcher continues to lead the GOP pack in fundraising in the race for Idaho’s open 1st Congressional District. According to sunshine reports released Monday, Fulcher raised roughly $141,000 between January and March. In total, he’s raised more than $408,000 since announcing his bid for the congressional seat Former Attorney

State auditors examining the arrest of a Utah nurse who refused to let a police officer draw blood from an unconscious patient say Salt Lake City police should consider investigating complaints against officers more quickly. The audit released Tuesday says the department followed its policies, but the two-month investigation process nevertheless raised public concern after

An Idaho man was sentenced for involuntary manslaughter after he left his then-girlfriend’s infant in a hot car while car shopping at a dealership. Haven Hackworth, of Marsing, was sentenced Monday to nine months in county jail and three years probation. Hackworth pleaded guilty in November to felony involuntary manslaughter. Canyon County Prosecutor Erica Kallin

An Idaho Falls truck driver was killed in a western Nebraska snow storm last weekend. The Nebraska State Patrol said Rollo Ward, 61, was pronounced dead at the scene. According to reports, the semi-truck Ward was driving was eastbound on Interstate 80 near mile marker 84. He lost control of the truck, entered the median,

Wyoming Highway Patrol troopers arrested two Washington state residents after finding 114 pounds of marijuana with an estimated street value of $285,000 in their vehicle on Saturday, April 14. Troopers arrested driver Ngoc Thi Bich Pham, 39, and her passenger Hung Minh Nguyen, 45, both of Renton, Washington, following a traffic stop on Interstate 80

After the cold front passed through last night, we’ll see temperatures in the 40’s today with breezy conditions, but more sunshine today. High pressure builds in for Wednesday, before a weak system passes to our south for Thursday, giving us some clouds and a slight chance for a shower. Otherwise the weekend is shaping up

The murder trial of Erik Ohlson has been re-scheduled to 2019. Ohlson is accused in the July 2016 shooting death of Jennifer Nalley, 39, and her unborn child near Driggs. In a hearing Friday, Judge Bruce Pickett addressed defense concerns about the extent of evidence reviewed in Ohlson’s original preliminary hearing. As a result, Teton

UPDATE 7:23 PM: Bonneville County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a domestic disturbance near 35th E. and 113th N. at 12:40 p.m. Monday. Deputies found that a man and a woman had been in an altercation resulting in the man barricading himself inside the home. Officials were told the man had access to firearms and refused

6:55 p.m.: US 20 is open again. UPDATE 5:20 p.m.: Idaho Transportation Department has shut down US 20 from mile marker 325 (Menan-Lorenzo (exit) to 315 (Ucon Exit). ORIGINAL: Idaho State Police is investigating a crash in the westbound lane of US 20 at milepost 318, west of Rigby. The right lane of traffic is