Month: July 2018

The Grassy Ridge fire is now mostly under control and a large part of that is thanks to local fire departments helping out. “I got a phone call from the BLM that just stated that the fire has now jumped the Kilgore A-2 road and that it has broken into two different fronts and that

Idahoans interested in finishing their college degree or career technical certificate can now apply online for the Idaho State Board of Education’s newly expanded Opportunity Scholarship. The Board, in partnership with the Idaho Workforce Development Council, has launched a new Opportunity Scholarship website with useful information and a step-by-step process for applying for the scholarship.

We’ve all noticed the construction around town. Either late tonight or early tomorrow morning, the Hitt and Lincoln Road intersection will be closed for construction. The intersection will be closed for the next nine to 10 days as they get ready to put in a roundabout. The construction is impacting traffic and some local businesses,

A grizzly bear hanging around a trail complicated but did not stop a search and rescue team’s efforts to help an injured woman out of the backcountry in northwest Wyoming. Park County Sheriff’s Office spokesman Lance Mathess says the team successfully avoided the bear while hiking toward the victim by going off-trail around it. He

A barley field caught fire on Hansen Road, N 100 W, north of Blackfoot at Dean Dreher Farms.Witnesses say the fire started from combining. The transmission got hot, started the fire and completely destroyed the combine. 40 acres were lost in the fire.

The Lemhi County Sheriff’s Office recovered the body of a two-year-old child found floating in the Salmon River at approximately 10:50 a.m. Tuesday. Deputies were called by a 911 call to the Elk Bend area and informed the child was unresponsive and not breathing. Salmon Ambulance, Elk Bend QR, and Elk Bend Fire personnel responded

Idaho police are starting to enforce a new law that targets slow drivers using the passing lanes of highways. The Idaho Press reported Monday two drivers have been cited as of July 27 for driving too slowly in the passing lane since the law took effect July 1. Idaho State Police have given warnings to

A scam is going around via email telling people that the Bannock County Sheriff’s Office has a warrant out for their arrest and that they need to send money. Sheriff Nielsen said that one Pocatello resident has already lost $2,500. Nielsen also said that this was not the way the Bannock County officers do things.

Scattered thunderstorms for the next couple of days with highs into the lower to mid 90’s.Along with the storm threat, we’ll also see poor air quality due to regional wildfires throughout the West. Tonight: Isolated thunderstorms with lows in the low 50’s. Wednesday: Highs in the low to mid 90’s with a chance for t-storms.

Idaho Falls firefighters put out a small grass fire next to Grasmick Produce on Enterprise near Sunnyside in Idaho Falls Tuesday afternoon. According to firefighters, workers were trying to clear out weeds for asphalt work. No one was hurt and no property was damaged.

For the first time in state history, more women have applied for the Idaho Supreme Court than men. The Idaho Press reports six women and five men applied for the open spot on the bench, including three women who have been finalists for previous positions on the high court. The winning candidate will replace current

In an effort to keep Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) out of the state, the Idaho Fish and Game Commission has approved several new rules. Bottom line, the rules would ban the import into Idaho of the carcass or any part of a wild deer, elk, or moose from another state or country with any documented

UPDATE 7/31/18 1:44 p.m. More firefighters are being called in to fight a fast-growing central Idaho wildfire that has been classified as one of the top priorities in the region. The Sharps fire about 6 miles east of Bellevue on Tuesday nearly doubled in size to 54 square miles and started burning into the Sawtooth

Although the Sharps Fire near Bellevue moved north onto the Sawtooth National Forest, fire lines are holding on the southwest portion of the fire. It is estimated at 35,000 acres. Authorities say somebody shooting an exploding target on Sunday started the fire that’s burning in grass and timber. New road closures are in place. Quigley

A recent inspection of a small stream and stretch of river in Twin Falls found several noxious weeds and invasive species. The Times-News reports invasive species are classified as animals or plants that are not native to an area. The invasive species outgrow and out-compete native species and dominate an ecosystem because these new species

As of Tuesday morning, the lightning caused Grassy Ridge Fire is estimated at 103,935 acres (162 square miles) and is 88 percent contained.There were 273 firefighters assigned to the fire manning 22 engines, 8 dozers, 7 water tenders, and 3 helicopters. According to the Interagency Incident Management Team, the plan for the day was to

Chevis Mauch, 30, of Pocatello, was arrested last night on two counts of aggravated assault after making threats with a machete. Mauch was outside his home on the 600 block of 4th street yelling and screaming when police arrived. Three large knives were removed from his possession before police arrested him without incident. He was

A 13-year-old boy who got separated from his Boy Scout group during a hiking trip in the Wyoming wilderness survived partly on bugs and tree bark for the nearly 37 hours he was alone, officials said Monday. Searchers found Garrett Hunter of Draper, Utah, in good health about 10:15 p.m. Sunday after happening to camp

Authorities have recovered the body of a 16-year-old boy who appears to have drowned in the Boise River. The Ada County Sheriff’s office says the teen, from Middleton, disappeared under the water around 3 p.m. Sunday. His friends searched for several hours before calling for help, and authorities continued the search until dark. The search

The Eastern Idaho State Fair announced Tuesday country music legend Restless Heart is set to open the show with Montgomery Gentry on Friday, August 31st. “We are extremely excited to offer two legendary acts to open the Fair this year,” says Brandon Bird, Fair Manager. “This will be a show filled with hits spanning the

Hot and hazy with a few thunderstorms for the next few days. Today the threat for T-Storms will be limited to the Central Mountains and Southern Highlands. However, Wednesday and Thursday we’ll see that threat shift eastward into the Snake River Plain. Along with the storm threat, we’ll also see poor air quality due to

Former Bingham County Prosecutor Tom Moss passed away early Monday morning. He was 80 years old. His son, Brad tells Local News 8, he was struggling with cancer and had been on hospice for about a week. During his 30 years in Bingham County, he handled the Dovey Small, and Randy McKinney murder case. He

UPDATE 8:30 p.m. The Grassy Ridge Fire is now 88% contained. According to the Interagency incident management team the Grassy Ridge Fire is completely lined and currently smoldering. Crews will continue to monitor and secure the fire’s edge, and conduct mopups and suppression repair. UPDATE 12:30 p.m. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has authorized

It’s rare sight out of Yellowstone National Park. A bison wandered out of the park and was walking along a highway in Island Park last week. The state veterinarian says the bison poses risks to people, and it can also spread a disease to cattle in the area. State officials who were tracking the animal

A lot of people think teachers get the summer off, but that’s not the case. Teachers spend a lot of the summer training for the school year. “It’s actually interesting when people ask about teachers schedules and being off in the summer. I know that most of our teachers take classes throughout the summer. Teachers,

Hot and hazy with a few thunderstorms to get into the next few days. Tuesday through Thursday we’ll have a risk for scattered thunderstorms. Along with the storm threat, we’ll also see poor air quality due to regional wildfires throughout the West. Tonight: Lows in the low 50’s and mostly clear. Tuesday: Sunny and hazy

Construction crews have started preparing the intersection of York Road and Yellowstone Highway in Idaho Falls and proceeding north to Sunnyside Road for improvements later in August. Work also will begin Tuesday on Lomax Street to the Idaho Canal, finishing on Friday, August 3. Traffic will be delayed and slowed during construction, and drivers are

Randall Jeffrey Johnson, 67, is in custody after shots were fired in Idaho Falls Sunday night. It happened at a home on the corner of Pacific St. and Arctic Ave. Idaho Falls police responded to the area at 11:15 p.m. after getting a call for possible shots fired. Once on scene officers heard gunfire and

Fire danger has been elevated to high for Grand Teton National Park, the Bridger-Teton National Forest and National Elk Refuge region. Hot temperatures, windy afternoons and the summer curing of vegetation have all led to higher potential fire activity. There are no fire restrictions in effect at this time. So far this year, visitors have

It was announced Monday that the Pocatello Regional Airport will be the site of a new ginormous cold storage facility. The building will be 280,000 square-feet and aid an area that was in desperate need of cold storage. The Miami based investment group, Lionshare Holdings, LLC, shared optimistic beliefs about the future of air cargo

A man is behind bars after a police chase ended in Pocatello Sunday night. Police say Jeffery J. Johnson stopped in the Gold’s Gym parking lot but refused to get out of the vehicle. After a few hours police were able to take Johnson into custody without incident. The chase started when an officer on

Wildfires are creating smoke and associated haze over east Idaho. The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality reports air quality is expected to fluctuate between the lower range of the MODERATE category to the upper range of the GOOD category over the next few days. You can view a map that shows where the smoke is

Forecasters have issued a tornado watch for portions of four states. The National Weather Service said the tornado watch was in effect until 9 p.m. mountain time on Sunday. It covers eastern Colorado including Colorado Springs, southeast Wyoming, western Nebraska and a small portion of western Kansas. Forecasters also say there’s a possibility of flash

Wyoming wildlife biologists have mounted an emergency effort to locate and identify bat species across the state, following the discovery of a fungus that causes fatal white-nose syndrome in the animals. The Powell Tribune says as part of the state’s efforts, recordings will be collected in areas known to have bats to determine what species

Firefighters from five engine companies formed a 20-person hand crew Sunday to battle the new Cedar Fire on the Dubois Ranger District of the Caribou-Targhee National Forest. The lightning caused fire was estimated at 10 to 15 acres in the Deer Canyon area of the Lemhi Range, about 10 miles northeast of Howe. The fire

We’ll see plenty of sunshine and near average temperatures for the next few days. However, smoke from nearby wildfires will likely be around for the foreseeable future. Moisture will work in mid-week bringing back the threat for t-storms. Today: Sunny and hazy with temps in the upper 80’s to lower 90’s. Tonight: Lows in the

UPDATE 7/29/18 8:00 P.M.: According to Great Basin Type Two, the Grassy Ridge Fire is estimated at 97,000 acres. Fremont County Sheriff’s Office opened up the southbound lanes on Sunday for Red Road to allow campers and others to drive out of the area. The northbound lanes remain closed Sunday for fire and local rancher

Crews are still working to put out the grassy ridge fire. The fire lead the town of Dubois to be evacuated last night. That evacuation has since been lifted but the fire still isn’t out. The lightning-caused fire spread through the area rapidly. “It was different because we are sitting in a sea of sagebrush,

Great Basin Team Three will hold a public meeting Sunday night in Dubois. Bureau of Land Management say the purpose of this meeting is to discuss fire fighting strategy and answer questions from the public about the ‘Grassy Ridge Fire.’ The meeting will be held at 8:30 p.m. at the Lindy Ross Elementary School, in

It’s currently illegal to have exploding targets on public lands, but that isn’t stopping people from using them which leads to fires. “I think when we’re looking at 20 plus days of 90 degree weather, the conditions are such that we’re getting more of these types of fires,” said Kevin Conran, a BLM Fire Investigator.

Two juveniles involved in a 4-wheeler accident, left one dead in Jefferson County. Saturday morning around 10 a.m., Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office dispatch got a 911 call about a 4-wheeler accident with injuries at 1577 N. 1950 E. Terreton, Idaho. The Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the scene. Upon investigation, the Sheriff’s Office found two

The Central Fire District reports Ririe Fire, with the help of Ammon and Idaho Falls Fire Departments, have been fighting the fire near Ririe Reservoir since about 1:00 a.m. Saturday. The Meadow Creek Fire has burned about 50 acres, according to Bureau of Land Management. BLM expects containment around 4 p.m. on Saturday afternoon. There

The POW MIA Awareness Rally continued today with a tribute ceremony for the fallen and the missing. Motorcycle riders brought in the flags for fallen service men and women from different branches of the military. They paid tribute to the missing and the fallen with the missing man table. There was even a fly by.

Idaho Falls citizens got a taste of local restaurants this afternoon. The Idaho Falls Taste of Downtown is an opportunity for people to sample downtown restaurants. There were 10 restaurants with booths featuring everything from bagels to tacos, quinoa salad and even oysters. People could buy meal tickets for $1 each and restaurants decided how

Grand Teton National Park officials in Wyoming are still trying to determine how much of a threat exists from a crack in rock above the popular Hidden Falls attraction. The crack is in a rock wall a few hundred feet (91 meters) above the Hidden Falls viewing area, which has been closed to the public.

A man from Ririe was killed in an accident Friday afternoon in Island Park. Idaho State Police say the accident happened just after 5 p.m., westbound US-20 at milepost 386, in Island Park. ISP says, “Robert D. Kessler, 44, of Ririe, was traveling eastbound on US-20 in a 2017 Kenworth dump truck hauling gravel when

An Idaho Falls man was killed in an accident along Interstate 84 near Burley Friday afternoon. The Idaho State Police Say the man was 54-year-old Woody Clifford of Idaho Falls. ISP says the accident happened just after 5 p.m. “Lionel Vaughan, 58, of Arimo, was stopped with traffic in the left eastbound lane, in a

It’s the age of technology computers so more and more tasks are being rerouted to the internet to be done. With more things going online, that means more online scams. One type of internet scam first popped up around 10 years ago and is now resurfacing once again: tab nabbing. Many people do things like

The remains of some American soldiers who died during the Korean War are on their way home. Coincidentally, the remains of one local family’s soldier found its way back to the States just last week. Army Master Sergeant Leonard Chinn disappeared in action during the Korean War and his remains were returned on July 17th.

82,334. That’s how many unaccounted soldiers there are from past war conflicts. This weekend, the POW MIA Awareness Association is putting on it’s 18th Annual POW MIA Awareness Rally and Rodeo. Veterans and members of POW MIA rose the world largest POW MIA flag. They also had a ceremony for recovered Idaho Falls missing service

Officials say it was an “intentional exploitation,” while some inmates’ families described it more as a “glitch.” Either way, reports that 364 Idaho inmates had a quarter million dollars improperly applied to their JPay tablet accounts had most of social media rooting for the prisoners, the Associated Press reports. The hand-held computer tablets are popular

Looking for a fun, messy way to cool off this weekend? Look no further, the crew out at Black Ether LLC in Blackfoot are putting on their 2nd Megatruck Shootout Mudbog. There will be monster trucks, megatrucks, and trucks driving around the raceway with side by side racing as well. Multiple mud races will be

A 29-year-old man has been charged with assaulting a man and woman in a Yellowstone National Park restroom with bear spray. Federal prosecutors charged Jackson Coombs with two counts of assault with a dangerous weapon. No hometown for Coombs was provided. The Casper Star-Tribune reports court documents state the incident occurred July 18 when the

Teton School District #1 in Jackson has been selected to participate in a “Most Cost Effective Remedy Study” (MCER) to address crowded conditions in the district’s secondary schools. The Wyoming Schools Facility Commission (SFC) is arranging for a joint study involving Teton County and the Laramie County School District. The idea is to find cost

Idaho has recorded its first case of equine West Nile Virus (WNV) this year. The horse is located in Owyhee County and is being treated by a veterinarian. WNV related mosquitoes have been found in six counties in western Idaho and Power County in eastern Idaho. West Nile is most commonly spread to people and

A Pocatello case is among several settlement agreements announced Friday by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development. The agreements with housing providers resolve allegations that they denied the reasonable accommodation requests of residents with disabilities who needed assistance animals or a first-floor apartment. In the Pocatello case, HUD approved a conciliation agreement settling

A dead marmot, found in Crater Lake in the Bridger-Teton National Forest near Wilson this week, tested positive for tularemia. Tularemia is a disease that can be serious and potentially deadly for humans, according to the Wyoming Department of Health. Also known as “rabbit fever” or “deer fly fever,” tularemia frequently affects rabbits, hares, and

UPDATE 7/27/18: Idaho Falls Police report the vandals came forwards late Wednesday. Officials say two males under the age of 13 broke the windows at Fox Hollow Elementary School. Police say one of the males did most of the damage. Formal charges are being filed against him. Officials are recommending restitution as part of the

A few thunderstorms this evening with drier weather moving into the region. A few lingering thunderstorms for the weekend. Each afternoon will have some breezy winds around 10-15 mph from the SW. Saturday: Sunny with highs into the upper 80’s. A few thunderstorms near Jackson, Island Park, Salmon. Slight chance for Snake River Plain thundershowers.

Jeff Sweat grew up in Idaho Falls and graduated from Bonneville High School. He’s worked in journalism and public relations along with being a published author. Below is the information from the press kit introducing his news book, “Mayfly.” A futuristic thriller that pits teens against teens.Jemma has spent her life scavenging tools and supplies

Wyoming Game and Fish Department personnel caught and relocated three yearling grizzly bears Wednesday, July 25. The bears were relocated after reports of cattle depredations on a US Forest Service grazing allotment north of Pinedale, Wyoming. The bears were relocated to the Blackrock drainage, about 20 miles east of Moran Junction. The release site is

Public health advisories have been issued for two south-central Idaho reservoirs due to harmful algae blooms. The Times-News reports that the South Central Public Health District and Idaho Department of Environmental Quality on Friday issued the advisories for Mormon Reservoir and Salmon Falls Creek Reservoir. Officials say a toxin produced by the algae is at

Southeastern Idaho Public Health (SIPH) has confirmed a bat has tested positive for rabies within Pocatello city limits. This is the first bat to test positive for rabies in Idaho this year. Last year, Idaho had 15 bats test positive for rabies. Rabies is a fatal viral illness in humans and other animals. Household pets

In an effort to enhance safety, improve traffic flow, and reduce congestion, the Idaho Transportation Department will begin construction of a new roundabout in Rigby Monday. The roundabout will be placed at the intersection of Stockham Blvd. and US-20B/Farnsworth Way near Wendy’s. ITD says the project should be complete by the end of November. Access

Three children in Aurora, Colorado are becoming instant social media sensations after they were caught on video returning a wallet filled with cash. The kids were out riding their bikes when they spotted the wallet in the driveway. They picked up the wallet and walked to the front door. They were greeted by a robotic

A fierce critic of grizzly bear hunting who has made a career photographing the animals has drawn a tag for Wyoming’s first such hunt in 44 years. The Jackson Hole News & Guide reported Thursday Tom Mangelsen drew No. 8 on an issuance list that will allow up to 10 grizzly hunters into the field

A child custody dispute led to a knife attack and the arrest of two persons in Blackfoot Thursday. Christian Allen Schmidt, 43, and Robyn Lynn Smerdel, 34, both of Las Vegas, were arrested. Blackfoot Police were called to reports of a fight at around 12:06 p.m. Thursday to the intersection of E. Judicial and North

UPDATE 11:54 A.M. 7/27/18: Upper Valley Cougars beat the Burley Green Sox Friday morning, they will play the Idaho Falls Knights for the Single ‘A’ District Championship at 3:00 P.M. at Hillcrest High School. ORIGINAL STORY:The double AA state tournament bracket and single A district tournament bracket in American Legion baseball has been set. The

Teton County, Wyoming property owners with outstanding 2017 property tax bills are running out of time to avoid an annual Property Tax Lien Sale scheduled August 8. As of July 25, the Treasurer’s Office says there are outstanding balances on 51 real property parcels. There are also delinquent taxes due on 11 mobile homes and

A Logan, Utah man is being held in the Caribou County jail after a two-state, multi-county pursuit last night. It began in Box Elder County, Utah at around 8:19 p.m. where officers were pursuing a suspect who ran away from them on Interstate 15. Idaho State Police troopers located the vehicle but called off a

A vehicle was stuck in flooded waters under the Northgate Mile underpass Thursday afternoon.When crews arrived, the car was abandoned. Northgate Mile was closed and traffic was rerouted. Officials ask you avoid the downtown area as there is a lot of water in the area. There were also two vehicles stuck in flooded waters in

Electronic cigarettes are growing in popularity among teens across the nation. Many students view them as harmless; however, they have a high potential for addiction due to their high levels of nicotine. Kent Hobbs, Director of student support services in Pocatello School District agrees that this has become a growing problem. “The increase in tobacco

UPDATE 8:00 p.m. The Bureau of Land Management reports the Devil’s Hole Fire has been fully contained. Resources will continue to enhance fire line along the perimeter and mop up interior islands of heat. UPDATE 7/26/18 10:55 a.m.: After an aerial mapping Thursday morning, the Bureau of Land Management estimates the Devil’s Hole Fire is

UPDATE 8:00 p.m. The Bureau of Land Management reports the Devil’s Hole Fire has been fully contained. Resources will continue to enhance fire line along the perimeter and mop up interior islands of heat. UPDATE 10:55 a.m.: After an aerial mapping Thursday morning, the Bureau of Land Management estimates the Devil’s Hole Fire is 2,338

The circus is in town! Cirque Italia, a traveling water circus, is making a stop in Chubbuck this week and Thursday night was opening night. The circus opened to a packed house. The show featured several acts, including aerialists, jugglers, water roller skaters, dinosaurs, high wires and a light show. The main stage is made

It’s day number two that Idaho Falls has seen crazy weather. Dust storms and damage yesterday, flooding and stranded cars today. Rain poured down just after 4 p.m. this afternoon, flooding streets around the downtown Idaho Falls area. Business and homeowners did what they could to keep the water from their buildings. Some people ventured

A group of students was focused on cyber security today. They were part of the Cybercore Summer Camp hosted by the Idaho National Laboratory, the College of Eastern Idaho, and the University of Idaho. Students at the camp say cyber security is becoming more and more important in today’s world. “You can just help protect

The popular snack, goldfish crackers, are being recalled this week. It is just another one of several food products that are being reported for salmonella. With so many recalls, how can you be sure your food isn’t contaminated? “Salmonella is a bacterial infection,” said Mike Taylor, a surveillance epidemiologist for Eastern Idaho Public Health. “Most

UPDATE 7/26/18 9:40 P.M.: The Idaho Falls Chukars game on July 26th was cancelled due to rain. It was originally rescheduled for Friday July 27th. The Chukars will still play a 9 nine inning game at 7:15 between the Owlz and the Chukars at Melaleuca Field. The cancelled game will be made up as part

Custer County Search and Rescue received a 911 call from the Stanley area at 10 a.m. Thursday for a report of a woman hanging onto a pine tree overlooking a 100-foot cliff near Goat Lake. Custer County Search and Rescue – SAWSAR unit was dispatched to the location. Crews were able to contact the hiker,

UPDATE 7:29 p.m. THU: The Bureau of Land Management reports the Grassy Ridge Fire has burn 1,478 acres so far. It is 0% contained. The fire is running northeast in grass and brush, but is not a threat to any structures at this time. Nine engines and three dozers from multiple agencies are on the

Imagine being within feet of a grizzly bear. That was a reality for one family when they were camping at Mill Creek in Island Park. The Harrison family was there for their annual family reunion when they heard people yelling “bear.” Then Kurt Harrison heard a noise at his tent. “We heard a twig snap

Shortly before he was executed, Ted Bundy confessed to having killed a girl in Pocatello, back in 1975. Lynette Culver was her name. Her body was never found. But since 1989, when Bundy died, he has been attributed with her death. The only thing is, there’s not a single piece of evidence linking them. Now

Idaho prison officials say 364 inmates hacked the JPay tablets they use for email, music and games and collectively transferred nearly a quarter million dollars into their own accounts. Idaho Department of Correction Spokesman Jeff Ray says the department’s special investigations unit discovered the problem earlier this month, and the improper conduct involved no taxpayer

Some Jackson business leaders are sponsoring a petition aimed at pushing housing mitigation regulations to a public vote. The regulations were passed this spring by the Jackson Town Council and Teton County Commissioners. The Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce objected to the regulations. In an open letter to chamber members, President and CEO Anna Olson

A few thunderstorms this evening with drier weather moving into the region. These conditions will last into next week. Each afternoon will have some breezy winds around 10-15 mph from the SW. Overnight: A few thunderstorms with lows into the mid 50’s. Friday: Sunny with highs into the lower 90’s. Saturday: Sunny with highs into

The employee tapped to take over the National Park Service’s Intermountain regional office in Denver has quit. The Jackson Hole News and Guide reports the superintendent of Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Lizette Richardson, was recently asked to lead the office, which oversees Yellowstone, Grand Teton and dozens of other national parks in eight states.

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Pocatello is soliciting volunteers to participate in its Terry Street and First Avenue improvement project. The Planning and Development Services Department is partnering with Team Better Block and Community Builders to help build temporary improvements to Terry Street and First Avenue between August 22-25. A core group held a community gathering in July to gather

US health officials are warning people to avoid certain foods due to ongoing unrelated outbreaks of intestinal infections caused by bacteria, viruses and even parasites lurking in some of our food. Here’s what to stay away from: Pasta salad Hy-Vee, a Midwestern grocery store chain, has recalled a pasta salad that might be linked to

Idaho has received nearly 30 applications from people requesting changes to their birth certificates to properly reflect their identities since a federal judge ruled rejecting applications was illegal. According to the Department of Health and Welfare, 28 applications have been submitted after the state implemented the new, constitutional sound rule in April. The judge’s ruling

The Pocatello Animal Shelter is opening up a new surgical suite at their facility. At noon today, they cut the ribbon, officially introducing the new addition to the shelter. The Pocatello animal shelter, already a haven for animals now seems like a hospital. “With the grants we have received and the donations we have received

UPDATE: Aila and Kelly Vesterby have been located in Mountain Home, Idaho. Kelly Vesterby is in custody. 9:40 PM UPDATE: The Idaho State Police say, the vehicle has been located in Boise, Idaho. Police are still searching for Kelly and Aila Vesterby. An Amber Alert has been issued for 11-year-old Aila Nyelle Vesterby who is

Idaho Falls firefighters extinguished a fire in the 600 block of North Freeman Avenue at around 7:20 p.m. Wednesday. Firefighters found smoke coming from the eaves of the home. The fire was confined to the kitchen area. No one was injured. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Drier weather is moving into the region for Thursday, and these conditions will last into next week. Each afternoon will have some breezy winds around 10-15 mph from the SW. Thursday: Sunny with a high near 90°. Overnight: Mostly clear with lows into the mid 50’s. Friday: Sunny with highs into the lower 90’s. Saturday:

Are you hoping to build your family all at once through adoption? If so, these 4 special siblings may be just who you’ve been searching for! Kaden, the oldest of the bunch, is very much into sports. He likes football and basketball and wants a family who will encourage him to play team sports. Kaden

With wind gusts up to 60 miles per hour, this afternoon’s storm caused power outages, damage and fires to the Idaho Falls area. Trees fell on houses and power lines, causing outages to around 2,500 homes. The Idaho Falls Fire Department said it received about 10 calls between 2:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m., mostly for

UPDATE 5:20 p.m. Idaho Falls Power reports the majority of the west side of Idaho Falls is estimated to have power back on within the next two hours. Neighborhoods around 7th Street will be out an estimated four to six hours as crews repair a downed pole. 33rd North and 5th East area has wires

There are fires burning all over Idaho right now, as is typical for this time of year. For Bonneville County, none of them come close to the size of the Henry’s Creek fire in 2016, which burned more than 52-thousand acres. It started on August 21st, with temperatures in the high 80’s and winds near

A micro-burst electrical storm created damaging winds and lightning in the Idaho Falls area Wednesday afternoon.Fire Department crews are responding to downed power lines, numerous power outages and downed trees. Here is a list of calls that the Idaho Falls Fire Department reports appear to have been related to the recent weather. 6:20 p.m. 10530