Month: July 2018

You will notice part of the Museum of Idaho is now just a pile of rubble. Bulldozers got to work today to demolish the education center to make way for the 20-thousand square foot expansion. Construction should be done within the next 18-months. “The building was actually originally a Kentucky Fried Chicken and then it

A local school district is experiencing some growing pains. Jefferson County School District 251 has seen extreme growth resulting in overcrowding. “Our historical growth has been around 3.1 percent, but in the year 2016-2017 to 2017-2018 we actually grew 5.8% which equates to about 324 kids new to our district,” says Lisa Sherick, Superintendent. The

Firefighters were called to a field in the vicinity of Ramsey Road and Gas Line Road in Power County Wednesday afternoon. A combine caught fire and set fire to the wheat field it was working in. Officials said firefighters were able to contain the fire from spreading. The cause of the fire is still under

A few thunderstorms for Wednesday evening, but drier weather moves into the region for Thursday. Overnight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, Partly cloudy, with a low into the mid 50’s. Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 90°. Friday: Sunny, with highs into the lower 90’s. Saturday: Sunny, with a high into the upper 80’s.

Idaho State Police has received $250,000 in federal grants to improve the way sexual assault evidence is collected and processed throughout the state. The agency plans to standardize the way that evidence is collected and processed. The Services, Training, Officers, Prosecutors (STOP) Violence Against Women Grant will be used to hire a person to provide

The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office arrested two individuals and recovered about $25,000 of stolen merchandise from Cabela’s stores Tuesday around 2:40 p.m.A deputy made a traffic stop in the Love’s Travel Center parking lot on 45th W. on a vehicle that had been speeding on 65th S. As the deputy contacted the female driver and

UPDATE 7/25/18: A 75-pound tortoise named Twister who went missing from a reptile rescue facility in southwestern Idaho has returned. Employees with Reptile Adventures in Nampa tell KBOI-TV that Twister showed up in a yard on Wednesday after disappearing from the same yard on Monday. Employees say they suspect someone removed Twister from the yard

UPDATE: 7/25/18 A Nevada man accused of fatally shooting a fellow member of his Mormon congregation during Sunday services has made his first court appearance after being indicted on murder, battery and assault charges. Defendant John O’Connor is charged with killing 61-year-old Charles E. “Bert” Miller, a longtime volunteer firefighter, and with battery with a

Thousands of people have responded to the emergency call for blood donations issued by the American Red Cross in early July. Still, there continues to be an emergency need for donors of all blood types, especially type O, to give now to address a severe blood shortage. There is a particular need for type O

The Blackfoot Animal Shelter and Rescue bought a new van Tuesday that will help them save adoptable animals from overcrowded shelters in the area. Thanks to Alsco, Tadd Jenkins Auto Group, Cindy Lee and PetSmart, the shelter was able to raise enough money for the needed van.It will be used to take animals to doctors

A northern Idaho man has pleaded guilty in the murder of his ex-wife and his daughter. The Lewiston Tribune reports 73-year-old Richard Carlin also admitted at a Tuesday hearing to stabbing his grandson, Jonathon Spaeth, who survived the attack. Court documents say the Lewiston man stabbed and beat his ex-wife Raetta Carlin and his daughter

Bonneville County residents who receive CodeRED alerts can expect to have to register for a new system called “AlertSense.” The county has retired the CodeRED system after about 20 years of use. They say the new system is more efficient, costs less and is a quicker response for dispatchers. It will alert users to public

UPDATE 7/25/18 10:15 a.m. The Bureau of Land Management reports the Twin Buttes Fire has been mapped at 615 acres. 5 engines and 1 dozer will continue securing the perimeter. Officials estimate containment for Wednesday at 6 p.m. UPDATE 5:40 p.m. Highway 33 has reopened. The Twin Buttes Fire is 50% contained. Officials estimate containment

Record-breaking temperatures continue to bring people out to the pool. However, being exposed to 90-degree heat for an extended period of time can put you at risk. Heat exhaustion can be extremely dangerous and can lead to heat stroke which can be deadly if not treated immediately. Knowing the signs of heat exhaustion and how

Demolition crews razed the Maeck Family Foundation Education Center building Wednesday morning. The building is located just north of the main building of the Museum of Idaho. The demolition clears the way for the museum’s planned 20,000 square-foot expansion. Excavation and construction will begin soon after the demolition is complete.

A grizzly bear was captured and relocated Friday, July 20 in the Dry Creek drainage near Kilgore. The Idaho Fish and Game Department was investigating the death of a domestic calf and determined the animal was killed by a grizzly. Idaho Fish and Game Wildlife Services personnel set a culvert trap Friday evening and captured

Scattered thunderstorms this afternoon/evening with slightly cooler temperatures. After today, we’ll see drier conditions and with persistent warm temps. Today: Mostly sunny with highs near 90 degrees. Thunderstorms possible this afternoon/evening. Tonight: Scattered thunderstorms but clearing skies. Lows in the 50’s. Thursday: Sunny with highs into the upper 80’s to lower 90’s. Friday: Mostly sunny

Today marks Pioneer Day, the day that honors Mormon pioneers settling in the Salt Lake Valley and many of our area towns came later. The North Bingham County Park in Shelley looked like a blast from the past. People dressed in costumes for Pioneer Day and gave a taste of what life was like back

A two-year-old child was hit by a GMC pickup truck on the 200 block of I Street at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday. Idaho Falls Police report the child was crossing the street when the pickup struck the child. The child did sustain injuries, but based on current information, police don’t believe the injuries are life-threatening. As

UPDATE 7:30 p.m. 49-year-old Sandra Smith of Rigby was hospitalized after a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 15 at milepost 86 north of Fort Hall. Idaho State Police reports Smith was southbound on I-15 in a 2005 Subaru Legacy and Kristin Derouen, 19, of Pocatello, was behind the Subaru in a 2002 Nissan Sentra. At approximately

UPDATE 6:20 p.m. A man was killed in a three-vehicle crash on southbound Interstate 15 at milepost 25, near the Malad Summit around 10:36 a.m. Tuesday. Idaho State Police Jeffery S. Carter, 45, of Nampa, was driving southbound I-15 in the left lane in a 2005 Nissan Frontier Pickup with a small U-Haul trailer. Duane

Representatives met in Boise last week to talk about the Education Formula. Every school district and school board was invited to participate in meetings and focus groups. Based on the feedback, they have a draft of the formula. They want more flexibility, transparency, and simplicity. They want to make improvements that allow local districts to

A three-day mind, body, and spirit wellness festival is happening this week. The “Oneness Loveness Fest’” starts Friday at Tautphaus Park in Idaho Falls and ends Sunday. The goal is to improve overall health. There will be live performances, yoga, food vendors, guest speakers, and an area for kids. “Last year we didn’t exactly have

Downtown Idaho Falls is about to get even prettier. The Public Art Committee and Downtown Development are launching a project to wrap traffic cabinets around downtown. The art will come from local artists in the private collection of the Art Museum of Eastern Idaho. It is seen in a lot of bigger cities and they

UPDATE 7/24/18: The individuals have been identified as deceased climber Marco Dees, age 33 from New Paltz, New York, and the Netherlands, and rescued climber Grace Mooney, age 24 from Madison, Wisconsin. ORIGINAL: Grand Teton National Park rangers responded Sunday night and Monday morning to recover the body of a deceased climber and rescue his

Grand Teton National Park Rangers have recovered the body of a 36-year-old Driggs woman from Jackson Lake. Candice Miller Kwiatkowski was kayaking in the lake Monday night. Signal Mountain Lodge employees found her overturned rental kayak about 100 feet offshore in the Signal Mountain Marina at around 7:15 p.m. Monday. A visual search discovered Kwiatkowski

Idaho State Representative Julie VanOrden of Pingree has been named to a post on the Idaho Public Charter School Commission. House Speaker Scott Bedke announced the appointment Tuesday. As a three-term representative of Legislative District 31, VanOrden is chair of the House Education Committee. She will leave the legislature later this year. Prior to her

A routine traffic stop for speeding on a highway in rural eastern Nevada has turned into a huge drug bust. The Nevada Highway Patrol said Tuesday troopers seized more than 125 pounds of cocaine and 144 pounds of methamphetamine from the sleeper berth of a semi-trailer truck on U.S. Highway 93 in White Pine County.

Fluor Idaho has resumed work in all of its “glovebox” facilities at the Department of Energy’s Idaho National Laboratory site. The Idaho Cleanup Project has reviewed its safety measures after a June 5 puncture incident involving a Fluor Idaho employee at the Advanced Mixed Waste Treatment Project. Most operations resumed on June 26. Work in

Former Central Intelligence Agency Russia analyst, Jeff Carr appeared on Local News 8’s Newsline program Monday night to answer questions about current news stories about Russia, election meddling, and Vladimir Putin. Carr lived in Siberia for two years serving a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He went on to get

Scattered thunderstorms this evening and Wednesday, with more heat in the afternoon. We’ll see lots of sunshine with slightly above average temperatures. After Thursday, we’ll see drier conditions and hot temps. Tonight: Scattered thunderstorms but clearing skies. Lows in the 50’s. Wednesday: Mostly sunny with highs near 90 degrees. A few isolated thunderstorms. Thursday: Sunny

The Idaho Rangeland Resources Commission (IRRC) has confirmed 61 head of domestic livestock have been killed by wolves so far this calendar year. Seven sheep were killed in three separate attacks in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area between July 9th and July 13th. According to the commission, federal authorities have responded to a record 113

Amy’s Kitchen has long been focused on health food, providing customers with organic, vegetarian and gluten-free products for decades. But in recent years, the company has taken a new initiative aimed at the health of its employees. Monday, the Pocatello plant celebrated the opening of its new family health center. The center is part of

The Latest on Pioneer Day in Utah. 9:50 a.m. President Donald Trump is recognizing Mormon pioneers who journeyed across the west to build a new home in Utah. Trump said in a statement issued Tuesday by the White House that the families who fled persecution in Illinois “worked tirelessly to transform the arid desert landscape

Some Idaho residents may have to wait until next year to get the new shingles vaccine. The Idaho Statesman reports the vaccine, Shingrix, has been on high demand nationwide since it was released in February. That’s caused a lack of inventory for many pharmacies. Robert Boulier with Ladd Family Pharmacy in Boise says he’s had

Officials say they recovered the body of an 83-year-old southern Idaho woman who had been missing for almost two days. Lori Stewart, a spokeswoman for the Twin Falls County Sheriff’s Office, says Gloria Schiffler’s relatives found her body in a canal on Monday. Schiffler had Alzheimer’s disease. Schiffler is thought to have wandered away from

A south-central Idaho woman facing charges in the death of her 20-month-old daughter has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder. Twenty-three-year-old Amanda Dunlap of Twin Falls on Monday in 5th District Court also pleaded not guilty to eight felony charges of injury to a child. Lyryk Altom died at a Boise hospital in October. According

Eastern Idaho appears to be on track for a record streak of above-90-degree temperatures. At current pace the region will surpass the record on Thursday. Local News 8 Meteorologist Dr. Matt Brewer expects 90-degree temperatures to continue for the rest of the month. He also expects some thunderstorms to pass through this afternoon. So does

We’ll see lots of sunshine with slightly above average temperatures. There will be a chance for afternoon and evening T-Storms for Today and Wednesday, after which we’ll dry out for the weekend. Today: Mostly sunny with highs in the low 90’s. A few thunderstorms are possible. Tonight: Lows in the 50’s and mostly clear. Wednesday:

Just yesterday the fire danger in Yellowstone National Park went from moderate to high. The park is no stranger to fires. “From 1972 to 2017 with 1988 excluded we averaged 26 fire starts per year. And we have averaged in the same time frame 5,900 acres burned per year,” says Becky Smith, Wildland Fire Ecologist.

The Mormon church says a 19-year-old Utah man serving a religious mission in Sydney, Australia, fell from a cliff and died at a park popular for whale watching. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints said Gavin Paul Zimmerman of West Haven, Utah, was with a group of other missionaries when he slipped Monday.

UPDATE 5:15 p.m. A ground ambulance transported 77-year-old Weiser resident William N. Rice to Portneuf Medical Center after a three-vehicle crash on I-15 at milepost 81, near the Burns Road overpass Monday. ISP reports a surveyor crew had the right lane blocked, and traffic was restricted to the left lane. Madison K. Harris, 21, of

The Bureau of Land Management reports the Badger Point Fire, 9 miles west of Rexburg, is now fully contained. Firefighters officially declared containment at 8:15 a.m. Highway 33 has been reopened. The fire was mapped at 137 acres last night. The fire was caused by people shooting at exploding targets. It is the third fire

It was an eventful day down in Pocatello’s Old Town as local musicians took center stage in part of Old Town’s Summer Events series. People from all over the Pocatello area gathered in Old Town for live music between 2 and 6 p.m. today. Nine bands were featured throughout 9 different bars and restaurants on

UPDATE: 4:35 P.M. 7-23 The “Fransen Fire” is reported at three-quarters of an acre. Four fire retardant drops were made from the air. Two engines and a helicopter will continue to work the fire. All of the other firefighting resources have been released. ORIGINAL STORY: The Bureau of Land Management is responding to a fire

We’ll see lots of sunshine with near average temperatures. There will be a chance for afternoon and evening T-Storms for Tuesday and Wednesday. Tonight: Lows in the low 50’s and mostly clear. Tuesday: Mostly sunny with highs in the low 90’s. A few isolated thunderstorms, chance of precip 20%. Wednesday: Mostly sunny with highs near

Ten hunters won a Wyoming Game and Fish Department raffle last weekend to hunt for bighorn sheep, moose, mountain goat, elk, wild bison, deer, pronghorn, black bear, gray wolf, and mountain lion. In addition, one Super Tag Trifecta winner gets to choose any three of those hunts and another is awarded a package with top-of-the

Sunday night, around 11:15, Pocatello police arrested Bart Andersen, 48, of Utah in the parking lot of the Pocatello McDonald’s The suspected drunk driver crashed into an empty car in the parking lot before deciding he wanted to hit the drive-thru for a late night snack. Officers at the scene reported an obvious smell of

The Steamboat Geyser in Yellowstone National Park erupted for the twelfth time in 2018 on Friday. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the geyser erupted at 10:36 p.m. and it lasted 22 minutes. USGS said the geyser has decided to follow a semi-regular pattern of erupting every 6-8 days over the past two months; however,

Idaho ranks nearly last in the nation when it comes to the percentage of women judges on the state’s courts. But nearly last is a slight improvement: In 2012, Idaho had the lowest percentage in the nation at just 12 percent. The Idaho Press reports applications are now being taken for an opening on the

The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office reports a man wanted on two warrants from the Idaho Falls Police Department and three from Bonneville County, all misdemeanors, was arrested Sunday morning around 2:50 a.m. Deputies came in contact with Christian J. Hernandez in a vehicle in the 2800 block of E. Lincoln Rd. Hernandez was a passenger

PacifiCorp won approval Friday from the Idaho Public Utilities Commission to move forward with its wind energy production plan. The Utah Public Service Commission approved the plan on June 22, and Wyoming approved certificates of public convenience and necessity in April. Oregon and Washington signaled support for the Energy Vision 2020 initiative as part of

Hot, dry conditions have pushed fire danger in Yellowstone National Park to “high.” There are no fire restrictions in the park, but campfires are only permitted in fire rings at campgrounds and in some backcountry campsites. Campfires must be extinguished and cold to touch after use. Lightning did start a new fire near Highway 191

A Pocatello man is in custody after stabbing another person early Sunday. Pocatello Police said Little White Bear, 38, was attempting to slash the tire of a vehicle at around 3:35 a.m. Sunday. Bear was startled by a person sleeping in that vehicle. Bear stabbed the victim in the arm and ran way from the

Authorities say a 40-year-old Idaho man died paragliding in eastern Washington Sunday evening. Washington State Patrol reports that Ryan McRoberts of Garden Valley, Idaho, died Sunday after taking a paragliding jump off Deer Mountain near Chelan. He then landed uncontrollably on Highway 97 about 8:40 p.m. It’s unknown how or why he lost control of

The Pocatello Fire Department and Bannock County Ambulance have been recognized for their quality of care for heart attack patients. For the fourth time, the agencies were recognized with the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline EMS Gold Plus Award. To be eligible, a department must meet specific criteria related to cardiac care. “The Pocatello Fire

We’ll see lots of sunshine today with near average temperatures. There will be a chance for T-Storms later this afternoon south of the Magic Valley into the Southern Highlands. Heading into tomorrow and Wednesday, there will be a very small chance of some isolated t-storms as some unstable monsoonal moisture moves in. Otherwise expect warm

A small town with a lot of history. The Iona Historical Museum is working to keep its history alive. The museum was originally a tithing house for an LDS church. Now the museum is its own entity, it’s not owned by the LDS church or the city Iona. They operate on volunteers, donations and shop

With school starting soon Bonneville online school is setting new goals. They are hoping 90% of students in the district to earn college credits and that 50% of all graduating classes will have achieved 9 or more college credits. The online school allows high school students to take college courses and even get an associates

Shooters from all over the country showed up today for the 8th annual Grand Teton Gun Fight. Shooters came out for some friendly contest. “We shoot wax bullets, we shoot a single action revolver .45 caliber. You can buy them at any store,” says David Gyorfy, 2nd place winner. They say it’s a sport for

Vandalism is an issue in many cities around the country. Graffiti, broken windows and even shoes on power lines are among the most common cases, but in recent years Pocatello has seen some more interesting examples. In Old Town, by the pavilion, a group of unrelated vandalism incidents have occurred over the past several years.

Update 7/22/18 8:15 p.m.: The BLM say the fire has been mapped at 137 acres and is 78 percent contained. The BLM confirms the fire was caused by exploding targets, which is illegal on public lands. This is the third fire in the Menan Butte area this month caused by exploding targets. Update 7/22/18 6:12

The Idaho Department of Correction is looking for an offender who walked away from a work assignment along Highway 20, just north of Idaho Falls. Randall Grant Brunette, Jr. IDOC has been reported as a walkaway just before 8:00 p.m. Saturday. Brunette is 35 years old, with black hair, brown eyes, and a light brown

A Shelley man is dead after a vehicle collision in Bonneville County. Saturday night, Bonneville County Sheriff’s Deputies and Idaho Falls Ambulance were sent to the intersection of S 15th E and E 113 S (Country Club Road) for a vehicle accident with injuries. Immediately following the initial call, Idaho Falls Fire Department was also

Two have been rushed to the hospital after a crash near Ririe. On Saturday night around 10:00 p.m., the Idaho State Police investigated a two-vehicle, injury crash on US-26 near milepost 342, west of Ririe. Courtney Prescott, 28, of Ammon, was driving westbound in a 2011 Volkswagen Jetta. A juvenile was driving a 2002 Lincoln

UPDATE: Kirsten Walz is back in custody. Walz was arrested without incident at a Pocatello residence at 4 p.m. Saturday. Pocatello Police, Idaho Department of Correction Fugitive Recovery staff and Idaho Department of Correction Probation and Parole staff worked together to locate and arrest the woman. She walked away from a work crew assignment around

The city of St. Anthony celebrated Pioneer Days today with many events, including a classic car show and parade. The official holiday is on July 24th. It celebrates Mormon pioneers settling in the Salt Lake Valley. Thousands come for the St. Anthony’s celebrations that also included a 5K run, a play and more. St. Anthony

The forests around us can be a great place to be, until you meet a bear. Doing the wrong thing in front of a bear could cost you your life. U.S. Forest Rangers gave a quick lesson on what to do. Make noise when hiking, always travel in groups and be sure to have your

Idaho Department of Fish and Game officials lethally removed grizzly bear from the Forest Service Mill Creek Campground in the Island Park area. Friday evening, Fish and Game staff were assisted by the Fremont County Sheriff’s Department and U.S. Forest Service personnel to lethally remove the sub-adult male grizzly bear. According to Idaho Fish and

The saying goes, “A fed bear is a dead bear.” Wildlife groups in the area are pairing up to put a stop to that. If you’ve been to a campground, bear boxes are probably familiar. They are for campers to store their food while away from the campsite or sleeping. “The goal is to have

A new addiction recovery center is now up and running in Bannock County. It’s called the Moonlight Mountain Recovery Center. “We really try to offer a wide variety of opportunities for people,” said Dustin Price, clinical director for the center. He and owner Dustin Morden have taken what used to be a family home and

Idaho Falls firefighters were called to a fire at 355 E. 13th Street shortly after 4 p.m. Friday. Firefighters found flame on the outside of two homes and in the attic of one of them. A large tree was also on fire. A small shed, power lines, a large pine tree and wood and vinyl

The College of Eastern Idaho has some celebrating to do. Fall enrollment has nearly doubled since this time last year. To date, the school has nearly 1,000 students enrolled. Compared to numbers at this time in 2017, it had close to 500. The schools President, Rick Aman, expects by fall semester to have more than

It was a battle of strengths and wits today at Snake River Landing in Idaho Falls. The College of Eastern Idaho hosted its 10th annual ‘Great Race for Education.’ It is similar to the “Amazing Race,” where teams compete in challenges, all while running around Idaho Falls. This is the school’s premier fundraising event. The

Time to rev up your engines. Local drag racers are burning rubber to help raise money for one special teacher. “Drag racing to me is exciting days when you get to run your car,” said Angela Stas, a second grade teacher at Ririe Elementary School. “Whether you win or lose, it doesn’t matter as long

Jefferson County deputies report a two-year-old is expected to make a full recovery after being found unresponsive in approximately two feet of water in Jefferson County Lake Friday around 3:30 p.m. Officials say the toddler was unresponsive when she was removed from the water. Family and bystanders started CPR immediately. The child began breathing and

A new study suggests the Idaho Falls area will demand 2,789 new housing units to keep up with growth over the next 5 years. Idaho Falls’ 2018 Housing Inventory Study looks at employment and income trends and analyzes current housing inventory. It also reviewed rental-occupied units, vacancy rates, and forecasting data. According to the report,

Wyoming police say a man twice led them in a chase – once in a pickup truck and then in a concrete mixer truck. Gillette Police Lt. Brent Wasson says the incident began about 11:15 p.m. Wednesday when police tried to stop a pickup truck on the Interstate 90 on-ramp. The Gillette News Record reports

In an effort to promote consumption and access to regionally produced agricultural products, the Idaho Falls City Council is proposing to amend its itinerant merchant laws. The new ordinance would specifically lift itinerant merchant licensing and bonding requirements for things like the sale of Christmas trees, garage sales, fresh fruits, vegetables and other agricultural products.

A judge has sentenced an Idaho man to serve 14 years in prison for his role in a 2014 standoff near the Nevada ranch of anti-government activist Cliven Bundy. U.S. District Judge Gloria Navarro in Las Vegas sentenced 51-year-old Todd Engel on Thursday after he was found guilty last year of obstruction and traveling across

Southeastern Idaho Public Health (SIPH) officials have confirmed West Nile Virus (WNV) positive mosquito pool in Power County. Other positive mosquito pools in Idaho have been reported in Canyon, Elmore, Gem and Payette counties. No WNV human cases have been reported. West Nile is a potentially serious illness that is usually spread to animals and

Some monsoonal moisture will work back into Eastern Idaho and Western Wyoming for this weekend. We’ll look for hot temps back into the lower 90’s in the Snake River Plain. Gusty winds along with the thunderstorms with gusts at 20-30 mph. Saturday: Isolated showers/t-storms with partly cloudy skies. Highs into the lower 90’s. Sunday: Mostly

A south-central Idaho man who beat a woman and forced the woman’s toddler son to help stab her with a knife on Thanksgiving has been sentenced to 10 years in prison. The Times-News reports David James Gifford received the sentence Wednesday in 5th District Court and must serve three years before becoming eligible for parole.

Eastern Utah animal shelters have taken in 101 dogs that were found abandoned in a Duchesne County home during fire evacuations. The Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office says local residents found the dogs while they were helping remove pets left behind in homes during evacuations earlier this month. KSL-TV reported Thursday the owner left the dogs

Idaho’s unemployment rate in June remained unchanged from the previous month at 2.9 percent. The Idaho Department of Labor on Friday says it’s the 10th consecutive month Idaho’s unemployment rate has been at or below 3 percent. The agency says the number of people in the state age 16 or older working or looking for

Three people were hospitalized in a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of US 91 and Bronco Road, south of Blackfoot, at around 9:04 p.m. Thursday. Idaho State Police said Delon Webb, 19, of Pocatello, was northbound on US 91 in a 2003 Ford F150 pickup. Sheryl Broncho, 25, of Ft. Hall, was also northbound in

Authorities have suspended a southwestern Idaho day care’s state license after workers left a 3-year-old behind at a local park. Little Angeles operator Angelina Diordyuk told the Idaho Press Thursday that staff didn’t realize that the child was missing until an employee saw a social media post from Nampa police about the girl found alone

Washington D.C. based Campaign for Accountability (CfA) is asking the Federal Bureau of Investigation to release records from its investigation into a loan made by Senator Mike Crapo’s campaign committee in 2008. At that time, Crapo’s campaign manager loaned $250,000 of campaign money to Blueberry Guru, LLC. Blueberry Guru is an investment company owned by

Those who worked at the Idaho National Laboratory or a uranium mine or around nuclear materials and get certain illnesses are entitled to get full payment for all those medical bills under a federal program. The program has been around for a while, but a lot of people who are eligible don’t know about it.

Staying hot for next couple of afternoons with highs into the lower 90’s in the Snake River Plain. A few scattered thunderstorms will develop this afternoon near Bear Lake, and become more widespread on Saturday across eastern Idaho. Today: Mostly sunny, with highs in the mid 90’s. A few thunderstorms in the SE corner of

We all love to save money, so the temptation to shop at big box stores is understandable. When you shop local, you are doing more than keeping those companies in business, you are helping Eastern Idaho become a such a great place to live. “You know local businesses are really the life blood of our

Thursday night, the Pocatello city council approved plans to renegotiate city impact boundaries. An area of city impact is an area that is expected to be annexed or served by the city at some point. It basically means an area of expected growth where the city might extend. The area being talked about is the

The Pocatello Regional Airport has a new face sitting in the manager’s chair. Thursday night, the Pocatello city council approved the appointment of Benjamin West as the new manager. West is originally from Mississippi but comes to Pocatello from North Dakota, where he was an operations specialist at a regional airport. Before that, he was

At Butte High School in Arco, school is out for the summer. But today there are dozens of students on campus, not pirates, but members of several universities from around the globe. 12 teams are racing nearly 2,000 miles, driven by only two things: competition and sunlight. These teams had stopped to rest and refuel

It’s almost time to get ready for the new school year. Bonneville School District 93 is getting a head start. Board members met to talk about successes and challenges from the last school year and how they can improve for this upcoming school year. Today, they talked about their state required district improvement plan. “We

We’ve all seen the railroad crossing signs, but they’re taking it a step further. Operation Lifesaver wants to make sure that you know you’re approaching train tracks. They’ve gone to different areas in our state including Blackfoot, Shelley and right here in Idaho Falls to add these signs. It says “See track? Think Train.” They

An adult male was rescued after he drove his vehicle through the intersection of 17th Street and 45th E into a canal around 4:40 p.m Thursday. Officials report the vehicle was pushed sideways by the water. A City of Ammon Public Works Employee happened upon the crash just prior to first responders and was able

UPDATE 7/19/18: A crack in rock that forced the closure of a popular waterfall tourist viewing area in Grand Teton National Park hasn’t grown over the past week. In addition, the National Park Service says the crack may have begun to expand last fall and it’s uncertain when additional expansion occurred in recent months. Officials

Take a look at this! Not one but two tornadoes in the sky just east of Des Moines, Iowa Thursday. There were several reports of tornadic activity and funnel clouds in the area. Several homes in Bondurant were damaged. The roof of one home was torn off. Another home was damaged after an RV flipped

A very isolated snow storm hit the National Elk Refuge Miller House near Jackson Tuesday. That’s when a commercial production crew, special effects team, and the L.L. Bean company came to Jackson Hole. Though the temperatures were near 90, the crew used special props and equipment to make it winter in the mountains for a