Month: August 2018

Hunters ready for the first grizzly bear hunt in more than 40 years will have to wait. A federal judge in Montana put a 14-day restraining order yesterday on the grizzly bear hunt in Idaho and Wyoming. Grizzly bears became protected under the Endangered Species Act in 1975. Last year, U.S. Fish and Wildlife removed

UPDATE: 8/31/2018 7:15 p.m. Further investigation into a duplex fire Thursday night in Idaho Falls has been ruled as arson. A suspect, Eric Bagge of Idaho Falls has been arrested and charged with 1st-degree arson and resisting and obstructing an officer. ORIGINAL STORY: The Idaho Falls Fire Department reports four adults and one child were

The Eastern Idaho State Fair kicked off Friday, and this year’s event has many new features plus the annual classics. There are games, rides, entertainment and even some mechanical bull riding. For the past seven years, American Bull Riding has been bringing their bull for people to try. The bull travels all over the country

A sixth-generation Blackfoot resident has been selected as the 2018 Grand Marshal for the Eastern Idaho State Fair. Leo Wallace was selected for the honor based on his 35+ years of service as an Antique Superintendent. Wallace has been involved with the Eastern Idaho State Fair since he was “knee-high to a grasshopper.” He comes

When you head over to the Eastern Idaho State Fair, don’t miss the Penguin Olympic High Dive Show where, you guessed it, “Penguins” do some awesome tricks. The Penguins, cleverly dressed humans, run around the diving boards and perform extreme dives. The Penguins have all been divers for most of their lives, and the set

Do you love ISU? Now is the time to show it. The 36th annual I love ISU campaign kicked off Friday. Hundreds of volunteers are preparing for all the upcoming events starting with Friday night’s kickoff tailgate party at the Holt Arena. This year the goal is to raise $275,000 for scholarships for deserving Idaho

Bingham Healthcare has set up two mother’s lounges for this year’s Eastern Idaho State Fair. These are quiet, clean and comfortable areas for moms to nurse their babies. The larger tent is just outside of the tunnel near the “West Events.” It is a quiet, private and air-conditioned space for mothers to nurse. The other

The Caribou County Sheriff’s Office reports a Soda Springs man was hospitalized after a crash involving a sedan and semi-truck trailer at 11:56 a.m. Friday on Highway 34 near Milepost 61. Officials say Brian Brewer, 33, of Soda Springs was driving a sedan and Howard Martin, 57, of Twin Falls was driving the semi-truck trailer.

Dillon McCandless, 28, of Blackfoot will spend nearly nine years in federal prison for the July 2017 robbery of the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes’ Sage Hill Casino. U.S. District Judge B. Lynn Winmill also sentenced McCandless to serve five years of supervised release after he gets out of prison. McCandless pleaded guilty to the robbery charge and

Cooler temperatures are expected for this weekend as northwesterly flow ensues across the region. Saturday will be a sunny, pleasant day, with slightly below average temps. Smoke will start to creep in from the southwest. Saturday: Sunny with highs into the upper 70’s and lower 80’s. Sunday: A few mountain thunderstorms with highs into the

President Trump has nominated Grand Teton National Park Superintendent David Vela to serve as director of the National Park Service. Vela has served as superintendent of the park and the John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Memorial Parkway since 2014. Prior to that, he was associate director for Workforce, Relevancy and Inclusion in the National Park Service

U.S. District Judge David C. Nye sentenced a 37-year-old Fort Hall man to 57 months in prison for resulting in serious bodily injury Thursday. Nye also ordered Jonathan Jacob Ish to serve three years of supervised release, after his release from federal prison. Ish pleaded guilty to the charge on May 21, 2018. According to

A man who attempted to run away from an Idaho Falls Police traffic stop was arrested after threatening officers with a rifle late Thursday. According to Police, officers pulled over a vehicle near Broadway and Saturn at 10:27 p.m. Thursday, after the car ran a red light. The driver, identified as Leonel Arteaga-Casas, 26, of

Idaho Falls Police are investigating numerous reports of gunshots Thursday. The reports began coming in at 3 a.m. when dispatchers were told that shots were fired in the 200 block of West 19th Street. Officers could not find the source of the shots or victims. At 4:45 a.m., another call of shots being fired came

Idaho Falls residents will get a first-hand look behind the scenes at the Idaho Falls Regional Airport Thursday, September 6. Airport Director Rick Cloutier and his staff will provide tours and answer questions about the airport and its operations from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tours will include the airport building, airfield, and equipment as

The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office reports a 27-year-old Tetonia man died in a head-on collision involving a Dodge pickup truck and a Semi 10 wheel box truck on Highway 26 at milepost 368 around 3:30 a.m. Friday.Officials say Charles H. Weathington was driving the pickup heading west and collided head-on with the semi that was

You may remember the story of the six-year-old boy in Washington state who said he was severely assaulted after standing up to a group of kids who were bullying his friend. Now, police say the boy made the whole thing up. The boy’s mother said he found her son injured last week, and the six-year-old

The Bonneville County Commissioners have rescinded the burn ban for all unincorporated areas of Bonneville County. This is effective Friday, August 31st, 2018 by Resolution 18-10. Officials say the conditions causing the extreme fire danger has diminished with the recent precipitation and lower temperatures.

When Sally Ashby and her husband were having trouble getting pregnant, they consulted Dr. Gerald Mortimer. He told the couple he was inseminating Ashby with semen from an anonymous donor. And it wasn’t until her daughter, now in her 30s, went on Ancestry.com, only to find out that her actual father was Dr. Mortimer himself.

A 43-year old Blackfoot man was sentenced in Bonneville County Wednesday on two counts of grand theft and two counts of insurance fraud. Idaho Attorney General Lawrence Wasden said Bradley C. Sims was sentenced by Seventh District Judge Bruce Pickett after being found guilty during a June jury trial. On the insurance fraud convictions, Sims

Idaho Falls Police report the driver of a Silverado Pickup truck left the exit ram and struck a power pole near Lindsey Boulevard and US Highway 20 early Friday morning. Officers found the driver unconscious around 1:58 a.m. The driver received medical attention and was later placed under arrest for excessive driving under the influence.

After a two-year rehabilitation project, Yellowstone National Park has re-opened an expanded viewing area at Inspiration Point. The renovation created an area that is both safer and more accessible. “The design of the new overlook uses natural materials to protect the natural setting and integrate the infrastructure into the canyon’s spires and cliffs,” said Superintendent

The lethal force of police has grown into a national debate. Countless advocacy groups call violent acts by the police questionable and concerning. However, Pocatello PD is taken this debate head on as they introduce their police training simulation. They used a computer monitor to display different scenarios on the screen. Police officers then had

At request of the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office, the Bonneville County Commission has agreed to lower the speed limit near Thunder Ridge High School. Crews posted a new 40 mile-per-hour speed limit sign from 45th East to 55th East on First Street Thursday morning. The street had been posted at 50 miles-per-hour, but, as classwork

Using electro-fishing equipment, Idaho Fish and Game Department personnel caught and relocated 37 rainbow trout from Treasureton Reservoir this week. The fish, ranging in size from 15 inches to 24 inches, were taken to Lamont Reservoir. More relocation efforts may happen soon as reservoir temperatures become more favorable. Fish and Game issued a salvage order

Cooler temperatures are expected for today as northwesterly flow ensues across the region. Expect breezy afternoon winds and a small chance for thunderstorms in the high country. Saturday will be a sunny, pleasant day, with slightly below average temps. Today: Sunny with highs near 80°. Breezy Saturday: Sunny with highs into the upper 70’s and

Idaho Falls police took one person into custody after a short foot pursuit on the west side of town Thursday night. Police initiated a traffic stop around 10:30 p.m., near the intersection of Saturn Avenue and Vassar Way. One person in the vehicle jumped out and ran from Police. The suspect was taken into custody

H.S. FOOTBALL Mountain Home 24Pocatello 42 Ridgeline 7Highland 45 BOYS H.S. SOCCER Blackfoot 9 Bonneville 0 Hillcrest 3 Skyline 1 GIRLS H.S. SOCCER Highland 2 Madison 4 Hillcrest 0 Skyline 4 HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL {SETS WON} Hillcrest 0 Bonneville 3 Sugar-Salem 3 Firth 0 Marsh Valley 0 South Fremont 3 North Gem 1 Mackay 3

A pick-up truck hauling a camper and an ATV, tipped over on the Interstate blocking traffic Thursday afternoon. The crash happened around 6:45 p.m., in the northbound lanes of I-15, just north of the Sunnyside exit. Idaho State Police say, 44-year-old Macario G. Leal, of Idaho Falls, was traveling in a 2008 Chevrolet Silverado pulling

School District 91’s bond ultimately failed, but there was some trouble at the polls between voters. After a voter was approached on his way to polls, he felt he was a victim of electioneering by another man. That second man, denies the accusation and says he was simply asking a question. Electioneering is strictly prohibited

The Inaugural Special Teams Idaho charity golf event was held Thursday morning in Blackfoot. The shotgun start for the scramble got underway at 8:30 a.m. The Blackfoot Municipal Golf Course hosted 15 teams of four, with 100% of the proceeds benefiting Make-A-Wish of Idaho. The fundraiser cleared more than $6,000 according to organizer Mike Jorgensen.

There has been a death on the road nearly every day during the 100 deadliest days of summer. There is still one more weekend to go before the 100 deadliest days comes to an end. The Idaho Department of Transportation says this year’s numbers already exceed last year’s. There were 91 road deaths between Memorial

The Latest on a court hearing to determine if grizzly bears around Yellowstone National Park can be hunted or should have protections restored: 5:25 p.m. A judge has blocked the opening of the first grizzly bear hunts to be held in the Rocky Mountains in more than 40 years. U.S. District Judge Dana Christensen’s Thursday

Compass Academy is looking to break world records. Thursday and Friday, students are taking on the challenge, “what are the coolest world records the school can break?” “There was one student that was like I want to build a fort in the school. I was like ‘is that a Guinness World Record?’ They said, its

Idaho State University has named Pauline Thiros interim athletic director. President Kevin Satterlee announced the move to the Idaho State Athletic Department and campus community via an email Thursday. He said Thiros will lead the day-to-day department operations while a national search is undertaken to permanently hire for the position. “I am excited to appoint

Whether baked, grilled or fried, the Eastern Idaho State Fair has a food selection for everyone. The 7th annual Best Fair Food Awards were chosen from four categories: Best New Entree Best New Sweet Item Fairest of them All Sweetest of them All Local media representatives tasted each entry and judged it based on appearance

Recent rain and cooler temperatures have prompted Grand Teton National Park, the National Elk Refuge, and Bridger-Teton National Forest to lower the regional fire danger to “high.” Even so, significant moisture is still needed to reduce the potential for new fire starts and to prevent those starts from becoming larger fires. At “high” fire danger,

In a now viral video, a 94-year-old woman is seen driving the wrong way down a Texas highway. Thomas Prado was driving on the opposite side of the road when he spotted the woman and instantly went into action. In the video we see Prado try to get the woman’s attention multiple times to no

Pocatello has adopted a new program city police hope will combat bicycle theft. It’s called Bike Index and it gives anyone the ability to register and recover stolen bicycles. The free registration service and database can be used and searched by individuals, bike shops, and police departments. “We encourage everyone to register their bicycles on

There’s a new fashion option for Wyoming big game hunters. Fluorescent pink. A new law makes the color available to big game and trophy hunters, except those hunting during the special archery season. Hunters are required to wear one exterior garment of fluorescent orange or fluorescent pink in a visible manner. That includes a hat,

Recently, a petition was filed by a handful of racers, looking to see changes made at the Pocatello Raceway. Safety issues have been a major concern at the track since new ownership took over. Doug Cluff and a group of other racers have started a petition to prevent the owner from renewing her lease. Something

A few isolated thunderstorms overnight into Friday. A cold front is moving through for Friday with slightly cooler temperatures, gusty winds and a very low risk for thunderstorms. Saturday will be a sunny, pleasant day, with slightly below average temps. Friday: Sunny with highs near 80°. Breezy Saturday: Sunny with highs into the upper 70’s

An Oregon hunter who fell out of his tree stand and got tangled in his safety harness has been rescued after hanging upside-down for two days about 30 feet from the ground. The Union County Sheriff’s Department says Thursday another hunter found the man and drove to a nearby highway to get cell phone reception

The Bureau of Land Management Idaho Falls District, Caribou-Targhee National Forest, and the Idaho Department of Lands are lifting Stage One Fire Restrictions in eastern Idaho effective Friday. The decision affects public land in nine eastern Idaho counties including Bannock, Bonneville, Bingham, Jefferson, Madison, Power, Oneida, and portions of Butte and Blaine Counties. Clark County

UPDATE 8/30/18: The Idaho Transportation Department has initiated a temporary solution to reopen DMV offices statewide. ITD says to contact your local DMV office to find out if they are open. ORIGINAL: The Idaho Department of Transportation reports the driver’s license services are still unavailable. ITD is continuing to work on the problem which affects

New Jersey based A.C. Moore will open its new stores in Rexburg and Idaho Falls on Saturday, September 8. The arts and crafts retailer is opening its two new locations in the former Porter’s Craft and Frame stores in both communities. “The A.C. Moore family is growing, and we can’t wait to share our value-trusted

The Blackfoot Police Department has released a list of parking regulations for the Eastern Idaho State Fair. The regulations are effective from August 31 through September 8. NO PARKING RAISED OR PAINTED ISLANDS ON NORTH WEST MAIN (US 91) 2HIGHLAND DRIVE. NO PARKING WEST SIDE OF ROAD FROM NW MAIN TO RIDGE ST ALLEY BETWEEN

Have you walked down the instant potato aisle of the grocery store lately? There’s a new product on the shelf that’s only been there since March. Idaho Spuds Veggie Mash is marketed in a bright blue sky and green potato field picture that really catches the eye. Turns out the instant mashed potatoes are processed

A new report says the number of Idaho public school students experiencing homelessness has grown by 64 percent over seven years. A report from the Idaho Asset Building Network states 2.6 percent of Idaho’s public school students qualified as homeless last year, compared to 1.6 percent in 2010. About 7,800 Idaho students reported they lacked

You can help homeless students in our area. Bonneville School District 93 needs 500 sign-ups to start a “Purposity” page. “Purposity” (a mixture of the words “purpose” and “generosity”) is a website where you can sign up, put in your zip code, and see posts of needs that local homeless students have. But the district

Since 1992, the city of Shelley has provided drivers licensing services as a convenience for Bingham County residents at Shelley City Hall but the city of Shelley has a space issue. It has only gotten worse recently with the statewide system being down so often. “It was one of the final straws. We’ve been talking

Breezy weather for this afternoon as another low pressure center moves out of the Northwest. Most of the moisture will stay to the north, so we’ll look for sunny and dry weather for with a few mountain thunderstorms. Today: Windy, with a slight chance of a mountain thunderstorms. Highs into the low to mid 80’s.

BOYS H.S. SOCCER Idaho Falls 6 Shelley 1 HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL {SETS WON} South Fremont 3 West Jefferson 0

UPDATE: 8/29 Idaho Falls School District 91 says it plans to take some time to consider what’s next after last night’s bond election. “After the last election, the board spent more than six months going out and getting input and feedback from patrons and really use that to shape the proposal on the ballot this

A line stretched out the door and around the hallway of ISU’s ballroom as students waited to check in for this year’s internship and career fair. Hundreds had already gone inside to check out the nearly 50 organizations offering opportunities. The fair is something Idaho State has been holding for many years, giving students the

Bonneville School District 93 board members held a special work session Wednesday to discuss the naming of the new middle school. The board previously sent out a survey with a list of names and ideas for the school, which they believe is a better direction. They plan on sending out another survey to help finalize

Authorities say a man from Russia has drowned in a reservoir along the Utah-Arizona border. He was identified Wednesday as 20-year-old Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Kurganov of St. Petersburg. Authorities say a group of 29 foreign nationals had rented three pontoon boats on Lake Powell, and some of them jumped in the water to swim Monday without

Central Fire District reports 400 North between 3800 East and 3900 East is closed due to a traffic accident. The accident happened at 3820 E 400 N. Officials say both drivers were transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The cause of the crash is still under investigation. Officials ask you avoid the area.

The Idaho Division of Motor Vehicles has implemented an emergency extension through Oct. 31, 2018, for all Idaho drivers with expiring or expired driver’s licenses due to recent DMV office closures. This extension goes into effect immediately. ITD DMV Administrator Alberto Gonzalez implemented this emergency extension Tuesday, less than 24 hours after severe vendor software

Teton School District #401 officials broke ground Wednesday at the site of a new Driggs Elementary School east of Teton Middle School. Voters approved a $37 million bond issue last November that will build the school in Driggs, a new Victor Elementary school north of Sherman Park and make improvements to other schools in the

The Wyoming Department of Health in Sheridan County has confirmed a cat in the town of Big Horn is infected with the plague. There have been no human cases identified in the area. The animal is known to wander outdoors. The diagnosis was confirmed by the Wyoming State Veterinary Laboratory in Laramie earlier this week.

Breezy weather for Thursday afternoon as another low pressure center moves out of the Northwest. Most of the moisture will stay to the north, so we’ll look for sunny and dry weather for with a few mountain thunderstorms. Thursday: Windy, with a slight chance of a mountain thunderstorms. Highs into the low to mid 80’s.

Federal officials have approved a natural gas field in Wyoming, and protesters say the decision will threaten roaming pronghorn. The Jackson Hole News and Guide reports the Bureau of Land Management issued a record of decision Tuesday for the 3,500-well field on more than 200 square miles of mostly federal land in Sublette County. The

A fifth grader ended up in the emergency room after his mother says he was punched in the face. “When the day started I said to myself, ‘I have a bad feeling about today.” As it turns out,10-year-old Aiden Vazquez was right. First, it started with words. “He called me a fat a-double-dollar-sign.” Then he

A judge will decide whether the Lower 48 states’ first grizzly bear hunt in four decades will open as scheduled this weekend. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ruled in 2017 the grizzly population of approximately 700 bears living in and around Yellowstone National Park has recovered and is no longer a threatened species. That

Eugene Ruff, 63, entered a plea of not guilty to first-degree murder in a Bingham County courtroom Tuesday. He is currently being held in the Bingham County Jail on $1,000,000 bond. Ruff was arrested on July 5 at his home in Aberdeen. His wife, Bettilee, was found dead at the house of apparent gun shot

A Wyoming Highway Patrol traffic stop Tuesday resulted in the seizure of approximately 1,849 pounds of marijuana. The traffic stop occurred at 11:30 a.m. near milepost 361 on Interstate 80 eastbound. A trooper stopped a 2017 Dodge Ram Pickup pulling a flatbed trailer to conduct a commercial vehicle inspection. While conducting the inspection, another trooper

Idaho will receive more than $90 million in federal grant money to help expand Interstate 84. Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter and other top transportation officials announced the approval of the grant on Wednesday. The grant will be used to fund the expansion of a 2.8 mile stretch along I-84 in Canyon County. Nationwide, the Infrastructure

A 71-year-old Boise man is recovering after two boulders fell on him while he was hiking in the Sawtooth Mountains in central Idaho. The Idaho Statesman reports Dick Ross suffered two broken legs Thursday when a refrigerator-sized boulder rolled over them. He was also struck in the chest and pinned to the ground by a

Recent efforts to protect the environment have lead to certain cities or companies banning certain items like plastic straws and bags. Among these groups is Kroger. The supermarket chain is the parent company of Fred Meyer, Harris Teeter and King Soopers, to name a few. Recently, the group announced it would be banning plastic bags

UPDATE 8/29/18: All road and trail closures on the Salmon-Challis side of the Goldstone Fire have been terminated. This includes Forest Road #186, Kenny Creek Road, Forest Road #185, Warm Springs Road; Forest Road #184, Kenny Wood Road; and Forest Road #60733 from the gate in Ghoul Basin to the end of the road are

Wildlife officials have euthanized a mountain lion suspected of killing a deer fawn and a house cat in northern Wyoming. Luke Ellsbury, a biologist with Wyoming Game and Fish, says the department received word of a dead deer cached in the backyard of a home in Cody on Monday. The partially eaten house cat was

Idaho Falls District #91 $99.5 million bond. Question #1 In Favor: 4760 votes 58% Against: 3385 votes 42% Bond fails. Question #2 In Favor: 4616 votes 57% Against: 3498 43% Bond fails. Bonneville County School District #93 2-year $5.8 million levy. In Favor: 1268 votes 64% Against: 728 votes 36% Levy passes. Jefferson County District

Breezy weather for Wednesday and Thursday afternoon as another low pressure center moves out of the Northwest. However, the moisture will stay to the north, so we’ll look for sunny and dry weather for Wednesday with a few mountain thunderstorms on Thursday. Today: Sunny with temps in the low 80’s. Breezy. Thursday: Windy, with a

BOYS H.S. SOCCER Preston 4 Century 3 Idaho Falls 2 Rigby 0 Blackfoot 3 Madison 2 GIRLS H.S. SOCCER Madison 10 Shelley 0 Century 3 Preston 4 Skyline 3 Bonneville 0 Hillcrest 1 Highland 5 HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL {SETS WON} Preston 0 Jerome 3 Bonneville 3 Skyline 0 Hillcrest 0 Thunder Ridge 3 Snake River

A single semi-trailer was engulfed in flames on US 20 near milepost 385 in a construction zone around 12:52 p.m. Tuesday. Fremont County deputies and Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) personnel fought the fire with an ITD water truck until the Island Park Fire Department arrived. The fire was extinguished, and a third of the semi-trailer

Idaho State Police report Klaus-Dieter Beyer, 58, of Siegen, Germany was killed in a pickup truck vs motorcycle crash at the intersection of W 6000 S at northbound SH33, near Victor in Teton County around 10:07 a.m. Tuesday. ISP reports John Lawless, 54, of Victor, was driving northbound on SH33 in a 1993 Chevrolet Pickup,

The Steamboat Geyser in Yellowstone National Park erupted for the 15th time in 2018 on Monday. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the geyser erupted at 9:12 p.m. Yellowstone Guidelines captured video of the last eruption on August 22.USGS said the geyser has decided to follow a semi-regular pattern of erupting every 6-8 days over

UPDATE 4:55 p.m. ITD Division of Motor Vehicles Administrator Alberto Gonzalez has released a statement about recent outages affecting the driver’s license services in Idaho. “This level of service affecting citizens, sheriffs and the Idaho Transportation Department is unacceptable. ITD has been continuing to work with our vendor as they work toward a solution, but

A settlement agreement was reached with the owners of Idaho Life, an Idaho Falls-based magazine company. This comes after small businesses paid money for ads and did not receive them. The settlement requires Gary and Sharon Mueller to pay more than $8,000 in refunds. But not everyone affected was involved in the lawsuit. The owner

KRDO Newschannel 13 reporter Krystal Story and photographer Pete Miller were covering a shooting near Memorial Park Tuesday morning when a driver plowed through the crime scene hitting a police car and then grazing Miller with the car’s side mirror. Story was in the middle of a live shot for Good Morning Colorado when the

Windy weather for Wednesday and Thursday afternoon as another low pressure center moves out of the Northwest. We’ll look for sunny and dry weather for Wednesday with a few thunderstorms on Thursday. Wednesday: Sunny with temps in the low 80’s. Breezy. Thursday: Windy, with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs into the low to mid

Health officials are reporting a human case of West Nile virus in Box Elder County, one of four cases in Utah this year. The Standard Examiner newspaper reports two more samples have also tested positive for the virus in Box Elder County, bringing the total number of positive samples to 16. Three of the people

More art is coming to downtown Idaho Falls. Downtown Development is partnering with the American Civil Liberties Union of Idaho to paint murals in alleyways. In honor of ACLU of Idaho’s 25th anniversary, they picked three places in Idaho for the project. The murals will focus on the history of ACLU which includes freedom of

UPDATE 1:25 p.m. Idaho State Police report two individuals were transported to the hospital after a rollover crash on SH28 at milepost 77 near Leadore Tuesday around 8:41 a.m. Ramon Palacios, 36, of Idaho Falls, was driving westbound in a 2015 cargo truck when the vehicle veered off the shoulder of the westbound side, overcorrected

U.S. Attorney for Idaho Bart Davis says the Special Assistant United States Attorney Partnership with eastern Idaho counties has been a success. Bannock County Prosecutor Stephen Herzog said the partnership exemplifies that good things happen when people work together. And Department of Correction Director Henry Atencio added, “the SAUSA program has had amazing success improving

Clark County Commissioners have passed a resolution enacting a ban on open burning. In it, commissioners state there is an extreme threat of forest, grass and wildfires caused by dry weather and vegetation that could threaten property damage or the loss of life. The ban applies to all open fires of any kind on all

The first day of fall may be a few weeks away, but Starbucks is already celebrating. The coffee chain brought back its famous pumpkin spice latte Tuesday. This is the earliest the drink has ever officially hit stores. The “PSL” — as some Starbucks fans call it — normally debuts in September with some customers

A vehicle caught fire on the right shoulder of northbound Interstate 15 at milepost 72 near Chubbuck Tuesday morning around 8:30 p.m. Idaho State Police reports the northbound lanes of Interstate 15 were briefly blocked for approximately 15 minutes while the fire was extinguished. Traffic is now flowing, and the fire is out. No injuries

Idaho Fish and Game Department managers believe hunters will have a good season this year. Elk and white-tailed deer populations will be similar to last year, but there will likely be more mule deer in many areas. A hard winter delivered a setback to mule deer in 2017 after near historic highs in recent years.

We’ll see some fog this morning, but otherwise some very nice weather is in store for today with lots of sunshine and comfortable temperatures by the afternoon. Thankfully with this pattern, smoke will stay south for the next few days. Near average temperatures will return for Wednesday and Thursday. Tuesday: Sunny and calm, with temps

It was the first day of classes for the freshman at Thunder Ridge High School today. This makes it the first day ever for the new high school. This Wednesday Bonneville School District 93 is hosting a scholarship information night at Thunder Ridge for students and parents. The event is open to anyone in the

The Center for HOPE is now in a new building right next to the Behavioral Health Crisis Center in Idaho Falls. The center focuses on peer support and recovery. It says it is one of nine centers in the state to do this. The Center for HOPE is a peer-based recovery center. “Gives peers an

Idaho Falls Police said a home and car were hit by what appeared to be a shotgun blast early Monday. The owner of a home at 1325 Crescent said he heard a loud noise just after 7 a.m. Police were called at 8:42 a.m. Police said the damage was limited to the home’s garage and

Lost Rivers Medical Center in Arco has won a $144,000 gift from the MJ Murdock Charitable Trust. The trust is a private foundation based in Vancouver, Washington which supports non-profits in the northwest region. Lost Rivers Chief Executive Officer Brad Huerta said the funding would be put towards the center’s surgical center project. That project

The Wyoming Department of Health is reporting the state’s first confirmed case of West Nile virus. It involves an adult in Fremont County. The virus is spread by mosquitoes. When the insects feed on birds and then bite people,animals or other birds. According to the department, most people infected with WNV don’t have symptoms. Among

Idaho’s County Sheriffs were not happy with the latest failure of the state’s driver’s license program. And, they are tired of taking the blame for it. Bingham County Sheriff Craig Rowland said the state has been installing new software and upgrading equipment to manage the system for the past 18 months. But, he says county

Scattered showers and thunderstorms overnight into Tuesday, with drier conditions by Tuesday midday and afternoon. Our cold front and area of low pressure is exiting the region with drier, warmer weather on the way. Thankfully with this pattern, smoke will head south. Tonight: Showers early, with clearing later on and low temperatures in the mid

A 33-year-old man died after he was ejected from his vehicle in a rollover crash on State Highway 87 at milepost 8, near the Montana border in Fremont County, Idaho around 6:14 a.m. Monday. Idaho State Police reports Brian H. Eekhoff of Manhattan, MT, was driving southbound on State Highway 87 in a 2003 Chevrolet

Gasoline prices in Idaho have risen 0.9 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.22/g according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 802 stations in Idaho. This compares with the national average that is unchanged last week to $2.83/g. Average gasoline prices on August 27 in Idaho have ranged widely over the last five years: