Month: June 2018

Officials say a stretch of the Snake River in Wyoming is becoming increasingly hazardous as erosion, fallen trees and other natural effects continue…

Television actor Dean Cain will formally join the St. Anthony Police Department Reserve Team in a ceremony next Tuesday, June 19. Police Chief Terry…

A new superintendent has been named for Yellowstone National Park after his predecessor said he was being forced out by the Trump administration. The…

Six animal welfare organizations across East Idaho came together today to serve homeless animals in need. The “All About the Animals…

Bingham Memorial Hospital donated $1,000 to the Blackfoot Municipal Swimming Pool in hopes to save the pool. The money was used to purchase shark…

Using GPS coordinates, 24 members of the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue rescued an injured hiker Tuesday night. The team was…

Rescuers successfully retrieved two rafters who had spilled into the raging Shoshone River last weekend in northwest Wyoming. A raft with three…

The Idaho Transportation Department is working to dial back some of the controversies over future improvements to US 20 at Targhee Pass. The base…

The Bureau of Land Management reports the Rim Fire is growing. The most accurate mapping shows the rim fire is now a little more than 1,000 acres. It…

We’ll see warm southwesterly winds drive temps into the mid to upper 80’s for today. These breezy winds will be between 10-25 mph by this…

Day two of the Idaho High School Rodeo Finals wrapped up Tuesday night with new leaders in most of the categories. A lot of impressive performances…

Lot’s of competitors are taking part in the Idaho State High School Rodeo Finals, but one is not from the U.S. Michel Schmidt is from Germany,…

An Idaho child in Elmore County is recovering from the plague. This is the first human case of the plague identified in the state since 1992.…

It’s been 24 years since the Idaho school funding formula has had any changes. Now, state legislators are working to fix that.…

Pocatello police are investigating a possible kidnapping attempt at a local park. Officers were called to Raymond Park Wednesday after a man…

It was announced this week that Netflix has surpassed Disney in worth, at an estimated $160 billion. The streaming sultan is the most popular way to…

A new app can save a life. “LFN Respond” from the Life Flight Network allows first responders to share their location faster. The app…

The Idaho Falls Chukars have announced their 2018 season roster. Of the 31 players on the Roster, five members who made a stop in Idaho Falls last…

Yellowstone National Park administrators are telling visitors to honk their horn and drive away if a bear approaches and touches their vehicle after…

High pressure will work into the region for Wednesday with gusty southwest winds. Those warm winds will drive temps into the mid to upper 80’s.…

The Latest on wildfires burning in Colorado: 3 p.m. Over 1,300 homes have been evacuated by a new wildfire burning in Colorado’s mountains. The…

The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare has adopted a new test as part of its panel of required newborn screenings starting July 1. Medical…

The Greys River Ranger District has opened a temporary bypass road around the Porcupine landslide near Alpine, Wyoming. The Bridger Teton National…

The Idaho Falls Arts Council has announced this summer’s line-up of EIRMC River Concerts. River Concerts are free and take place at the…

UPDATE: 6-12-18 Franklin County Magistrate Judge Eric Hunn has recused himself from hearing an animal cruelty case against Preston biology teacher…

For a third straight year, Utah officials are warning residents that a toxic algae bloom has made parts of Utah Lake near Provo unsafe for…

A woman convicted of helping a former street preacher kidnap then-Utah teenager Elizabeth Smart from her Salt Lake City home in 2002 refused to…

Idaho Milk Products announced a $26 million expansion to its facility in Jerome. The Times-News reports Idaho Milk Products Vice President of…

Idaho officials are considering spending $500 million on a prison expansion and new state prison to alleviate the state’s overcrowded…

The Idaho Department of Fish and Game reports 2 moose were relocated after being spotted in the same area near the Pleasant View Cemetery in Burley…

The cast of local candidates has been set for the Wyoming primary election August 21. The deadline for filing was June 1. Those seeking a position on…

The winds will slow down today, and we’ll enjoy lots of sunshine today with comfortable temperatures. However, unsettled weather will return…

For the 23rd consecutive year, the Bannock County Event Center is playing host for the Idaho State High School Rodeo Finals. First day for…

The future of the former Hoku plant is still up in the air. The Pocatello Development Authority held an executive session today to discuss the future…

Grand Targhee Resort will open for summer on Friday. The resort is kicking off opening weekend with specials and fun events: Friday through Sunday…

The Steamboat Geyser in Yellowstone National Park erupted for the ninth time on Monday. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the geyser erupted…

Chubbuck Police Department officers responded to a report of a possible shooting at an apartment complex in the 4300 block of Yellowstone Ave Sunday…

Idaho State Police and Idaho Operation Lifesaver conducted “Trooper on the train” to catch drivers violating railroad crossing laws…

As we continue to deal with the opioid crisis nationally, things are being done in Idaho and locally to fight it. Law enforcement is aggressively…

Sandy Downs opens its “Ida Racing” season Friday, offering advanced wagering on the Belmont Stakes, along with betting on tonight’s…

UPDATE 6/11/18 2:53 p.m. The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office reports the Idaho Falls Police Department took Brandon Garner into custody just…

Authorities say a raccoon that got into the power lines was the culprit for a small brush fire overnight in Weber County. The Salt Lake Tribune…

UPDATE 6/11/18: The second individual has been identified as David Ross, 65, of Salt Lake City. ORIGINAL: Two people were killed in a gliding…

Idaho Falls construction crews plan to repair water service lines in the 100 block of 1st Street Tuesday. Work is scheduled to begin at around 6:30…

Idaho Falls Parks and Recreation Director Greg Weitzel has been elected to a three-year term on the Board of Directors of the National Recreation and…

Idaho police say a 24-year-old Boise man has died after a fistfight outside the Ford Idaho Center in Nampa. The fight happened about 2:15 a.m.…

With a cold front moving through the region and a clearing sky, we’ll see cold overnight lows back into the mid to lower 30’s. With this…

After our wicked winds thanks to a cold front, we’ll see dropping overnight temps into the mid to lower 30’s. The National Weather…

Rexburg’s Legacy Flight Museum will stage a free air show at the Rexburg Airport Saturday. The event will feature a display of fully restored…

The body of an Idaho man who had been missing for more than five days has been found. A news release from the Valley County Sheriff’s Office…

Bozeman, Montana police are questioning two men arrested in Rexburg early Monday. Rexburg Police say Chad Carkeek Jackson, 20, and Hunter Schofield…

A lot of people are taking advantage of the warm weather we’ve been having. But you need to be sure you’re being safe. Make sure…

Officials in northern Idaho say a body has been pulled from the Coeur d’Alene River near Kingston. The Shoshone County Sheriff’s office…

UPDATE 6/11/18 8:00 a.m. The Eastern Idaho Interagency Fire Center reports the Rim Fire is 60 percent contained. The fire destroyed one historic…

The Henry’s Fork Foundation will host an open house Thursday to display new Community Campus building in Ashton. The building used to be the…

Playing just got a lot more exciting for kids in Rigby. The city, along with LuckyDog Recreation, cut the ribbon on its new Pirate Island Playground…

You see them in your neighborhood, and around town; they’re known to be harmless. But a recent report of a 6-year-old being bitten by a rock…

The city of Rexburg came together today for a “Celebration of Humanity.” The event took place in Porter Park and featured inflatables,…

The Custer County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help to identify a man they believe is responsible for a string of…

A local singer who got her start in the Idaho Falls School District 91 music program is giving back through a musical fundraiser. Sylvia Belford…

Nonprofit organizations in Teton County, Idaho, are teaming up to restore and protect the Teton Creek Corridor. Teton Creek is flowing strongly today…

Summer is here and so is a warning to parents about garden hoses. The Las Vegas Fire and Rescue Department is reminding you about a 2016 incident…

The Bonneville County Sheriffs Office reports two males sustained non-life threatening injuries after their vehicle ended up in a canal on Sunnyside…

The Grand Teton National Park Foundation has adopted a strategy to preserve the last 1-acre in-holding on the Mormon Row Historic District. The plan…

The 7th District Magistrate Commission will meet in Salmon Friday, June 15, to appoint Lemhi County’s next Magistrate Judge. Magistrate Judge…

Bonneville Power Administrator (BPA) Elliot Mainzer will be on hand Saturday, June 16 for the annual summer business meeting of the Fall River…

Saturday is Free Fishing Day in Idaho. While no fishing license is required, all other rules, including bag limits, still pertain. In some locations,…

A traditional cattle drive is underway in Grand Teton National Park this weekend. Cattle are being moved from their pastures on the Pinto Ranch east…

Higher gas prices did not deter tourists at Yellowstone National Park in May. The park hosted 446,875 visits in May, which is more than a 6 percent…

Two new Assistant United States Attorneys will be assigned to Idaho to prosecute violent crime and civil anti-opioid issues. U.S. Attorney General…

UPDATE 5:50 p.m.: Idaho State Police reports the right lane is now open. ORIGINAL: Idaho State Police is currently investigating a crash southbound…

Direct messaging, cold calling and even texting are just some of the methods being used by fraudulent sweepstakes and lottery schemes to scam people…

Take a stroll in downtown Blackfoot and you may notice some unusual sights. Businesses joined together for a project to revitalize downtown. Many…

If you’ve had tater tots or hash brown patties, chances are Idaho Steel played a part in making them. This week the Idaho Falls-based company…

UPDATE 4:15 p.m.: A Pocatello man is behind bars after leading police on a pursuit through two counties and ended in a crash at one busy Idaho Falls…

The Madison School Board will bring a two-year $1.995 million per year operational levy to voters August 28. It will be the third two-year renewal of…

Yellowstone National Park officials report a 59-year-old woman was gored by a bull bison at Fountain Paint Pot in the Lower Geyser Basin on…

UPDATE 6/7/18 10:30 a.m.: The Madison County Sheriff’s Office has released the name of the man shot and killed in Hibbard Tuesday. Officials…

Yellowstone National Park’s superintendent says he’s being forced out for what appear to be punitive reasons following disagreements with…

The Trump Administration has released more than $256 million in approved funding to rebuild critical national park infrastructure. Interior Secretary…

A Pocatello woman was killed and two juvenile passengers injured in a one car crash on southbound Interstate 15 near Malad. Peggy L. Pratt, 67, was…

A tornado formed Wednesday near Laramie, Wyoming. It was reported to be on the ground for 45 minutes and was powerful enough to topple trees, tear…

Retired U.S. Marine Lieutenant Colonel and incoming National Rifle Association President Oliver North will keynote the Idaho Republican Party…

We’ll continue to see warm temperatures for the next few days, with highs about 10-15 degrees above average as we persist under southwesterly…

Graduation is a time to celebrate, and a Pre-K graduate from North Carolina certainly couldn’t “Stop the feeling” during her…

Business is growing across Eastern Idaho. Premier Technology in Blackfoot is also growing and expanding. Wednesday, officials broke ground on a $15…

Key legislative leaders have promised to urge Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter to call a special session to resolve a longstanding water battle.…

Subway will provide a free meal, haircut and job opportunity resources to homeless and low-income individuals at the Idaho Falls Greenbelt on…

UPDATE 6/6/18: Idaho Fish and Game Department computers are back up and operating and its licensing system has resumed. People can now apply for…

Authorities say a 52-year-old man has died after falling down a well shaft at a southeast Wyoming dairy farm where he succumbed to methane fumes from…

You can go see movies all summer long for just 99 cents. FatCats in Rexburg just launched its new 99 cent Summer Movies series where one movie will…

UPDATE 6/6/18: The City of Chubbuck reports due to unforeseen circumstances, the glass recycling bin at Costco is not available. The Sanitation…

Ann Turner Cook, the original Gerber baby from 1928, is 91 years old, and she just met the most recently selected Gerber baby in person. Gerber…

A Blanchard man has been sentenced to up to 50 years in prison for shooting two Bonner County sheriff’s deputies. The Bonner County Daily Bee…

Plans for drilling two natural gas wells in the Lander Peak area will be allowed to move forward. The Bridger-Teton National Forest has signed a…

UPDATE 6/6/18 9:12 a.m.: Police have arrested Devon Grant Arias, 18, of Idaho Falls on a charge of aggravated battery. It has not been determined if…

During spring cleaning at the TV station Local News 8’s Jay Hildebrandt found a film canister in a closet labeled “Teton Flood.”…

People in Blackfoot are hoping to save the swimming pool after a bond to revitalize it failed November. The Save the Blackfoot Swimming Pool…

Bingham County is half a million dollars richer thanks to a payment from Bingham Memorial Hospital. The hospital presented a check for more than…

The woman whose body was recovered from the Snake River on May 30 by the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office has been identified as Kayla Davis.…