Month: April 2018

Homes are still damaged after last week’s wild weather. Hail wrecked havoc on houses keeping contractors and insurance agencies busy, but you…

Utah authorities have identified a 15-year-old boy who died in a dirt bike accident in Kane Creek in Moab. The Deseret News reports San Juan County…

More than 30 Idaho National Guard members from two aviation units will be deployed in support of combat operations this spring. According to the…

WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 9 PM MDT TUESDAY… The National Weather Service in Pocatello has issued a WindAdvisory, which is in effect…

A cold front has moved through the region with scattered snow showers and gusty winds. The weather will remain un-settled for Tuesday with a slight…

Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter has pardoned an Idaho drug offender whose methamphetamine and heroin use led him to prison but has since been…

Several Idaho counties are taking their fight against opioid overdoses to the courtroom. The Idaho Statesman reports the counties are suing the…

A national biking advocacy group has ranked the town of Jackson in northwest Wyoming among the top 10 in the country for its bicycle network. At 67…

Idaho gas prices rose again last week to an average $2.93 per gallon. The 7.6 cent retail price increase compares with a national average increase of…

A 3-year-old girl was killed in a crash in Provo involving four vehicles. Provo Police Detective Nick Dupaix says an 8-month-old boy who was in a red…

Auditors say that Idaho was overpaid $3.1 million and should repay the money given to them by a federal agency to cover children on government health…

We’re enjoying a mild start to the morning with temperatures in the 50’s, but as the cold front moves through later this morning,…

Prom, a special night for high schoolers. One local woman wants to make sure every girl has the night of lives and that starts with finding the…

The Grammy Museum and Hot Topic Foundation awarded The Pocatello High School Orchestra Program with a $2,000 donation through their Community Award.…

A group of special needs teens and adults spent their morning rock climbing and supporting each other. This activity helps those with both physical…

People in Idaho Falls braved the rain and cold weather for SpringBrew Saturday afternoon. The event is put on by Idaho Falls Downtown Development…

UPDATE: 4/14 9:20 a.m. The South Fremont Fire Department says the fire was caused by a tractor being worked on. Most of the damage was inside the…

The top high school student in Idaho for speech and debate is in Idaho Falls. The National Speech and Debate Association (NSDA), lists Skyline High…

H.S. BASEBALL GAME 1:MADISON -1HILLCREST – 11 GAME2 :MADISON – 10HILLCREST – 21 POCATELLO – 6SKYLINE – 7 BLACKFOOT…

Three earthquakes and unseasonable rain caused the Porcupine Landslide about 17 miles outside of Alpine, Wyoming in early February. The 25-acre…

Saturday’s hail storm is still bringing on trouble. With the snow fall on Thursday, numerous homes now have water damage because of broken…

It may not feel like it in southeast Idaho, but the spring season is here. Many are gearing up to get their home gardens started. Starting to plant…

Outdoor fires like bonfires and irrigation control are pretty typical calls for Fire Departments about this time of year. The Idaho Falls Fire…

UPDATE 6:09 p.m.: The Wyoming Department of Transportation reports Wyoming Highway 22, Teton Pass is now open in both directions. UPDATE: As of 3:15…

The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare reports eight Idahoans have become ill from eating romaine lettuce believed to have been grown in the…

Wyoming corrections officials say 88 of the state’s inmates have been moved to Mississippi. The Wyoming Department of Corrections said Friday…

East Elva between Holmes and Freeman will be temporarily closed for one day on Saturday, April 14. The closure will allow TMC Contractors to do work…

A brief ridge of high pressure sets up for the weekend. We’ll have just a slight risk of showers and thunderstorms, as wet weather spills…

The Jefferson County Community Food Bank will take on a new name and new management. The food bank, which serves about 60 families each month, will…

Witnesses say two snowboarders triggered an avalanche that partially buried a pickup truck and closed a highway in western Wyoming. Nobody was hurt…

Idaho State University and the ISU Alumni Association announced the 2018 Outstanding Student Award recipients. The 12 Outstanding Student Awards…

The Eastern Idaho State Fair Board of Directors is looking for a Grand Marshal to represent the EISF at the 2018 Opening Day Parade. This special…

This week’s education headlines: NAEP scores. Idaho’s scores remained stable — and in line with the rest of the nation — on…

PacifiCorp has won state approval to move ahead with a wind and transmission expansion plan. The Wyoming Public Service Commission (PSC) approved a…

Pocatello Police Department reports two individuals committed an armed robbery at the K&B Quick Stop located at 2445 S. 5th Ave. Thursday around…

The Wyoming Highway Patrol seized about 123 pounds of Marijuana with an estimated street value of $307,000 following a traffic stop on Thursday on US…

Over two thousand graduates will receive degrees during winter semester commencement Friday at Brigham Young University-Idaho in Rexburg. The…

Farmers and other irrigators should have a full allotment of water for the 2018 growing season. The Idaho Water Supply Committee learned Upper Snake…

With the snow showers exiting the region, drier weather will set back in with highs into the 40’s and low 50’s. We’ll see a few…

Teton County is seeing higher sexual assault reports this year. The prosecutor’s office put together statistics of sexual assaults. “As…

The Idaho Falls community broke ground on a new 14-acre park along the Snake River. The park is located just south of the Snake River Landing and…

The Rotary Club of Idaho Falls is celebrating its centennial anniversary. It was established in February of 1918. Today, they have 150 active…

You may be able to get an automatic, six-month extension to file your 2017 Idaho income tax return which is due by April 17 if you can’t file…

Idaho’s U.S. Rep. Raul Labrador is continuing to defend his political record against attack ads arguing the Republican lawmaker has…

Your eyes are not deceiving you, gas prices are in fact getting higher and are not expected to get better anytime soon. The national average is at…

UPDATE 4:40 p.m. Fluor Idaho, LLC. News Release: Emergency operations were terminated following an incident at the Radioactive Waste Management…

Twins who share everything, especially a love of clothes. These sisters may have many things in common, but one difference? One sister has a…

Representatives of Colling Pest Solutions of Idaho Falls met with President Trump Thursday. The business was among those selected to attend an…

The Interior Department is increasing fees at the most popular national parks to $35 per vehicle, backing down from an earlier plan that would have…

Low to moderate income Pocatello residents are now eligible to have lead-based paint hazards in their home removed for free. Recently, the City of…

One Pocatello man is behind bars for threatening two people with a knife late Wednesday night. At around 9:30 P.M. officers responded to the 300…

As our cold front passes tonight, expect gusty winds to continue into Friday, with scattered snow and rain overnight. By Friday, drier weather will…

UPDATE 3:45 p.m. Fall River Electric reports power has been restored. UPDATE 1:45 p.m. Fall River Electric reports 5 customers are without power.…

The Bonneville High School drama department is performing Wit, a play by Margaret Edson this Friday and Saturday. The one act play deals with the…

Officials have started to remove water from Jackson Lake for flood control in anticipation of a lot of water flowing in from the Snake River. The…

The Idaho State Board of Education is preparing to set new eligibility guidelines for scholarship funds designed to help working adults finish their…

UPDATE 4/12/18: An inmate who walked away from the Idaho Falls Community Reentry Center is back in custody. The Idaho Department of Correction said…

A federal grand jury in Boise has indicted four Idaho Department of Correction officers. In a separate case, the grand jury indicted a former…

A vigorous storm system is moving in today. Expect moderate rain showers the valleys and snow showers for high country. As strong cold front pushes…

The nation’s report card is in, and Idaho scores show the Gem state is stable and solid, even showing some improvement. It even prompted the…

Local News 8 video of the geese falling from the sky during last weekend’s lightning storm is getting national attention. The National Oceanic…

Mrs. Stillman’s class at Summit Hills Elementary in Bonneville County were in for a real treat today. The whole fifth grade class got a visit…

She may be young, but she is already having a big impact at a local hospital and throughout the community. And Krystal Erickson is a leading example…

H.S. BASEBALL GAME 1: CENTURY – 7IDAHO FALLS – 3 GAME 2: CENTURY – 2IDAHO FALLS – 3 SHELLEY – 7 FIRTH – 0…

Idaho Fish and Game took the time to give people a behind the scenes look at what they do each day. Some of the areas they focused on included…

A Utah man has died after his truck struck a guard rail on Highway 20 near Ucon, Wednesday afternoon. Idaho State Police say, ” At…

The Idaho National Laboratory joined the Idaho State Board of Education in breaking ground on two new research facilities: the Cybercore Integration…

In Idaho, liability insurance is required to drive a car. but there is no active way to prove if you have insurance or not — unless you are in…

Idaho officials have scheduled two public meetings as part of a process to potentially open a grizzly bear hunting season this fall that would allow…

Fort Hall Police arrested Jon Davenport, 44, of Idaho Falls shortly after 2 p.m. Tuesday. Police were called after reports that Davenport pulled out…

Knife River will begin work on the Elm Street and South Boulevard intersection Thursday. Crews will install storm pipe which will require some rock…

A Caldwell man claims he was kept in crowded and unsanitary conditions while confined in a medical isolation cell at a jail in western Idaho. The…

The Central Fire District reports due to high winds, a burn ban has been issued for the rest of Wednesday and Thursday. Officials said no burning…

Four people sustained minor injuries in an explosion at a southwestern Idaho business on Wednesday morning. Authorities say the explosion happened…

A vigorous storm system is moving for Wednesday night and Thursday with a warm front and cold front combo. After midnight into early Thursday, expect…

A vigorous storm system is moving for Wednesday night and Thursday with a warm front and cold front combo. After midnight into early Thursday, expect…

Wyoming continues to host a healthy population of gray wolves that exceeds all endangered species recovery criteria. According to Wyoming Game and…

Jackson Hole Mountain Resort in northwest Wyoming is reporting its most successful season. The Jackson Hole News & Guide reports the resort…

Yellowstone National Park Superintendent Dan Wenk says he’s looking forward to learning more about Wyoming’s initiative to collect a fee…

Family Dollar Stores has announced plans to open a new store in McCammon, Idaho. A grand opening is set Thursday, April 19, at 507 Center Street.…

One wave of moisture clears out this morning while another will move in tonight and through tomorrow. However, the daytime hours today ought to be…

Cell phone video captures dead geese as they fall from the sky during a lightning storm in Idaho Falls Saturday. Reporter Linda Larsen was getting…

UPDATE: 8:30 PM Idaho Fish and Game is still investigating what exactly happened to more than 100 snow geese killed in Saturday’s storm in…

H.S. BASEBALL IDAHO FALLS – 7 POCATELLO – 2 GAME 1: BLACKFOOT – 1SKYLINE – 5 MARSH VALLEY – 2SOUTH FREMONT – 3…

First responders are everyday heroes. This week is about appreciating those behind the scenes so we are celebrating our 9-1-1 Dispatchers for…

The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced Monday a celebration in Salt Lake City marking the 40th anniversary…

Have you seen these individuals?The Blackfoot Police Department said Nelson David Obrien, 26, and Jonathan Alete Farrell, 27, are both wanted out of…

Two weather systems are impacting Idaho and Wyoming this week. The first system arrives Tuesday night and Wednesday morning, with rain showers and…

Wildlife managers estimate about 10,200 animals were wintering on the National Elk Refuge in February. That is about 94 percent of the Jackson Elk…

About 80 of the brightest 4th – 8th graders around the state were at BYU-Idaho today for the National Geographic State Bee final competition.…

The Center Stage Performing Arts Series at Brigham Young University-Idaho has announced its Spring Semester lineup that ranges from a popular…

“For an airport to receive three perfect ratings in a row is really a very rare honor,” said Idaho Falls Mayor Rebecca Casper. For the…

Eastern Idaho federal prosecutor Michael Joseph Fica died Sunday at the age of 49. According to U.S. Attorney for Idaho Bart Davis, Fica prosecuted a…

Stormy weather moving in with gusty winds and scattered rain/snow showers. Tonight: Mostly cloudy with rain showers. A low into the lower 40’s.…

Idaho authorities say a 5-year-old girl is dead and another child and adult were injured after a car erupted into flames while parked at a Walmart…

Idaho students made no significant improvements in math and reading scores on the latest Nation’s Report Card. Fourth-graders showed no…

Idaho officials say the state’s tax revenues for March came in nearly 10 percent higher, or $15.4 million more, than originally projected.…

Law enforcement authorities in a suburban Salt Lake City community say a baby was killed and six people, including a toddler, were injured in a crash…