Month: August 2018

Democrats have what the Associated Press says is their best shot in a dozen years of reclaiming the governor’s office. Politically moderate energy-industry attorney Mary Throne won Wyoming’s Democratic gubernatorial primary Tuesday. She faces Republican State Treasurer Mark Gordon in the general election. Throne politically is a lot like Democratic Gov. Dave Freudenthal, a popular

Officials say shots were fired at a public bus in Utah and bullets hit the bus, but no one was hurt. Utah Transit Authority spokesman Carl Arky says one bullet went through a window, missing 12 passengers and the driver. Arky says a commercial truck that was nearby was also hit by a bullet. The

As summer rolls to a close, so do some of the summer’s cornerstones. In this case, the Ross Park Aquatic Center. Sunday marks the last day people will be able to come cool off in the pool, lazy river and water slide. Despite temperatures only hitting the low 70’s today, dozens of people still showed

UPDATE 8/27/18: The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has lifted the Air Quality Advisory and Stage 1 Air Quality Forecast and Caution for Bannock, Bear Lake, Bingham, Bonneville, Butte, Caribou, Clark, Franklin, Fremont, Jefferson, Madison, Power, Oneida and Teton counties because of improved air quality. Burning restrictions are also being lifted. The air quality

High School Football Scores for Friday, August 24 Thunder Ridge – 7Bonneville – 48 Idaho Falls – 34Lewiston – 33 Coeur d’Alene – 29Rigby – 26 Madison – 42Lake City – 6 Kirtland Central, NM – 7Minico – 42 Orem, UT – 61Century – 19 Pocatello – Twin Falls – ppd. to Aug 26th. Jerome

A cold front is moving through today, so we’ll see well below average temperatures with clouds and showers throughout the day today. Though we may see a break from the rain in the morning, I see more showers and potentially some t-storms moving in this afternoon/evening. We’ll see warmer temps and much more sunshine for

After a Facebook video went viral locally a woman received backlash for speaking out about mental health. Now she wants to speak out about the importance of seeking help if you need it. “We put so much heavy energy on mental health, it’s this thing and this stigma that we don’t want to talk about

Bonneville School District 93 is looking to hire five new bus drivers. With the new high school and six additional routes, they need more help. Once you apply on the district’s website you will have to pass a background check and go from there. “Help you get through the testing at the DMV, we will

The Idaho House and Senate Democratic Leadership is condemning a display posted at the Western Idaho Fair. The display depicts President Donald Trump putting Hillary Clinton in a headlock. Names of republican candidates running for state and local office can be seen in the background. In a statement issued Saturday night by the House and

A fire broke out in Blackrock Canyon between Inkom and Pocatello Sunday afternoon. Sheriff Lorin Nielsen says the fire started about 1:30 p.m. As of 7:30 p.m. Sunday, the fire is out and crews are just mopping up. The sheriff says it looks like the fire was started by a train going through. He says

Region seven of the Idaho Republicans held its 46th Annual Rally and Barbecue tonight. The event featured music, dinner and Republican candidate for Governor Lt. Governor Brad Little as the keynote speaker. Event organizers say tonight is a chance for the public to get to know candidates in the upcoming election. It’s also a fundraiser

Fire crews with the Central Fire District were called to a field fire near Lewisville early Saturday evening. The field is located near the intersection of 450 N. and the Lewisville Highway. The fire burned about 20 acres before crews were able to get it under control, a combine in the field suffered some damage.

The Snake River Valley had the largest National Guard unit deployed to Vietnam during the war. It’s now been 50 years and they’re hosting a reunion, but need some help getting in touch with the other veterans. The 116th Engineer Battalion deployed to Vietnam had 700 to 800 members, all from Idaho. They reported to

Federal prosecutors say an Idaho man has pleaded guilty to defacing a sandstone arch near Moab by scrawling graffiti on the rock feature. Ryan Bird Andersen entered his plea Friday in federal court in Salt Lake City. As part of a plea agreement, the 45-year-old Idaho Falls man will pay a $1,000 fine and restitution

Today was all hands on deck as volunteers prepare for the annual Greek festival. People from all around Bannock county as well as visitors from outside of Idaho come to this festival every year. “This community that puts this event on have been working for months,” says Pastor Constantine Zozos. Preparation for this festival is

Idaho Falls Battalion Chief Lance Johnson said at approximately 5:45 p.m. a brush fire in the sandy dune area between 1st East and Saddle Horn Drive near 97th South was approximately 75 percent contained and under control. Two light brush trucks, one heavy brush truck, a tactical tender, a regular tender, three engines and a

Atomic City may only be a town of about 30 people, but there is big drama happening there. And a lot of it has to do with city ordinances. A petition has been signed by many to recall one of its three city council members. The mayor says it’s so they can get things done

Idaho State University said Athletic Director Jeff Tingey was placed on administrative leave Friday. During an operational review of the Idaho State Athletic Department, President Kevin Satterlee felt it was in the best interest of the school to place Tingey on administrative leave. ISU will announce an interim athletic director soon. IISU said it is

Governor C.L. “Butch” Otter took a visit to Sugar City Friday, as part of his monthly “Capital for a Day” event. The Governor, was joined by Lieutenant Governor Brad Little, cabinet members and state officials at Sugar-Salem High School to hear and answer questions from the public from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sugar-Salem also

The start of school is approaching very soon for Jefferson County School District 251. To prepare, the teachers in K-5 took part in a professional developmental workshop on Friday. “We have noticed that our reading scores k-5, are not where we would like them to be,” said Michele Southwick, the director elementary education. “About a

UPDATE 5:53 p.m. Idaho State Police report the fire has been extinguished, and all lanes of travel are open. ORIGINAL: Idaho State Police officers and fire personnel are currently on scene of a brush fire on the west side of Interstate 15, near milepost 64, just south of Pocatello. Traffic on the southbound side is

Originally posted by Devin Bodkin,IdahoEdNews.org on August 22, 2018 Bonneville School District trustees agreed to give outgoing superintendent Chuck Shackett a six-figure retirement payout and never discussed the agreement in an open public meeting. Trustees approved — within a consent calendar — a separation agreement worth up to $205,000 to Shackett’s Public Employee Retirement System

A cold front through Montana is driving in some wind and a few isolated thunderstorms. Sunny and smoky skies expected for most of the weekend. A cold front from the Northwest is marching in for late Sunday and Monday, with scattered showers and dropping temperatures. Saturday: Smoke & sunny, with a high near 80°. Southwest

UPDATE 8/24/18: Law enforcement and bear management staff investigated the incident and determined that an adult female grizzly bear injured the 10-year-old boy from Washington. Tracks observed by staff indicated the grizzly bear was with at least one cub-of-the-year or yearling bear. The bears were likely foraging next to the trail when the encounter occurred.

(Update: Sheriff’s office IDs father, daughter; woman is blind Paralympic athlete, in good condition at hospital) A blind Paralympian from Bend and her father, visiting from Wyoming, took a canoe trip on the Deschutes River above Dillon Falls that turned tragic Thursday afternoon when the canoe overturned and both were swept over the rapids, killing

Wildlife officials in northern Idaho have trapped and relocated a young grizzly bear that was reportedly raiding chicken coops and damaging sprinkler heads near the small town of Athol. Idaho Department of Fish and Game regional conservation officer Craig Walker told the Coeur d’Alene Press that the bear was seen roaming for five days between

The Idaho Department of Correction reports an incident occurred where two inmates assaulted two others at the Idaho State Correctional Institution (ISCI). One inmate was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. ISCI is currently on ‘secure’ status, and visitation is canceled until further notice. ISCI is a medium custody facility that currently houses

Danny Brassell is a recognized authority on education, leadership development, reading, motivation and communication skills. He spoke to a gathering of school district 93 teachers and staff August 23 and later that night was interviewed by Jay Hildebrandt on the Local News 8 Newsline program. Attached is the video of that interview. For more information

UPDATE: A Utah man accused of killing a city worker and setting her body on fire after she mailed him notice to clean up his yard has pleaded not guilty to murder and arson charges. An attorney for 64-year-old Kevin W. Billings entered the pleas during a court hearing Friday in Salt Lake City. Billings

Attorney General Lawrence Wasden announced a settlement agreement Friday with Gary and Sharon Mueller, owners of Idaho Life, LLC. The Idaho Falls-based company, which published lifestyle magazines, sold advertising space to small businesses in 2016 and 2017. The settlement requires the Muellers to pay more than $8,400 in refunds to small businesses that did not

Utah officials are removing at least 100 animals from a Taylorsville home. KUTV-TV reports officials received a report about the animals on Thursday from a neighbor. Some officials say it’s one of worst the animal hoarding cases they’ve seen. West Valley Animal Control, police and fire and code enforcement officials removed around 40 to 50

A 36-year-old Jefferson County man died after a UTV rollover accident at the St. Anthony Sand Dunes Thursday around 7:50 p.m. The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office reports the accident was in the middle bowl of the sand dunes. Multiple people were in the UTV, and the driver, Danon G. Perry, succumbed to his injuries at

The Latest on Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s speech in Jackson Hole, Wyoming (Eastern daylight time): ___ 10:00 a.m. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell is signaling that he expects the Fed to continue gradually raising interest rates if the U.S. economic expansion remains strong. Powell adds that while annual inflation has risen to near the

The Idaho Fish and Game Commission has agreed to pay about $360,000 a year to retain public recreation access to nearly 3,600 square miles of state land. The Idaho Press reports the state Fish and Game Commission agreed on Thursday to pay the state endowment 25 cents per acre per year. Under agreement between the

A fifth grader’s parents are concerned after their child was punished for referring to his teacher as “ma’am.” When 10-year-old Tamarion Wilson came home from school Thursday afternoon, his mom noticed something wrong. “So I asked him what happened. He told me he got in trouble for saying ‘yes ma’am’,” said Teretha Wilson. Confused by

UPDATE: Friday, August 24, 2018: U.S. Highway 26 is back open after a fiery crash closed it down Thursday night. Idaho State Police is also providing more information in what happened during the crash. 49-year-old Lisa Fowler of Jackson was driving East on US26, East of Ririe, when she drifted over the center line. Her

A weak storm system is pushing through Montana today, and that system will put down a few isolated showers near the Idaho border and through parts of Northwest Wyoming. With the system blowing to the North, we’ll see gusty winds locally through our region with average temperatures. Smoke will continue to settle into the region

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The Central Fire District in Menan opened its new fire station Thursday evening, but the old station holds a lot of memories for one firefighter who actually grew up in it. “I remember never having a toy fire truck when I was a kid. Every kid has a toy fire truck, I had a real

An Idaho Falls police car was involved in a two-car crash Thursday night. The accident happened shortly after 7:30 p.m. on North Woodruff Ave., just north of Kearney Street. Both cars were traveling north on Woodruff. The cause is being investigated. A Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputy said the IFPD cruiser was turning left to make

A local family is responding to a statement by the federal government blaming them for a cyanide canister blowing up in their dog’s face and injuring their son. The device is used to control the coyote population and was set by a Department of Agriculture. It has been over a year since Canyon Mansfield and

School is starting for many eastern Idaho students, and with that comes a lot more drivers, pedestrians, and bicyclists around school zones. In these next couple of weeks, you might also start seeing more deputies and officers around schools. It is all part of a Mobilization Grant from the Idaho Office of Highway Safety that

EKR Entertainment and Productions, Inc. said due to unforeseen circumstances, Idaho Rockfest is canceled. All tickets will be refunded to ticket buyers. Ron Heyrend said the cancelation of Idaho Rockfest is in no way a reflection of the stellar artists and bands booked for this festival. “We are very disappointed about these circumstances,” said Heyrend.

A federal judge will hear arguments later this month in a lawsuit brought by a woman against the fertility doctor who she says fraudulently used his own sperm to artificially inseminate her mother. U.S. District Judge David Nye is scheduled to hear arguments in a motion to dismiss the lawsuit filed by Dr. Gerald Mortimer

It’s a boy! The Idaho Falls Zoo is proud to introduce Nelson, their new African penguin chick. Nelson’s gender was discovered during a special gender reveal party Thursday afternoon at the zoo. Nelson is named after the former President of South Africa Nelson Mandela. He hatched on June 28 and is now being hand-raised by

Official 2018 Summer Session enrollment numbers for both on-campus and online students at Brigham Young University-Idaho show students are taking advantage of summer course offerings, particularly online. A total of 3,272 students are currently enrolled in at least one course. BYU-Idaho’s summer session is a six-week academic term between the spring and fall semesters, and

Idaho officials say tax fraud from identity theft is decreasing in the state. The Idaho State Tax Commission in a news release Thursday says it stopped more than $129,000 fraudulent income tax refund requests so far this year. The agency says that’s a 74 percent decrease from the same period last year. Tax fraud from

Health officials have confirmed the first death in Utah caused by the West Nile virus this year. The Salt Lake County Health Department said in a Wednesday statement that the deceased individual was over the age of 65 and suffered from other health concerns. The person died last week and was diagnosed with a “more

Bingham Memorial Hospital (BMH) and the Bingham Health Care Foundation representatives donated $25,000 to three, local Blackfoot charities. Bingham Crisis Center received a donation of $12,500. Community Dinner Table, Inc. (CDT) received a donation of $7,500. Dawn Enterprises, Inc. received a donation of $5,000. Bingham Memorial employees donated all of the funds earlier this year

A weak storm system is pushing through Montana. That system will put down a few isolated showers near the Idaho border and through parts of Northwest Wyoming. With the system blowing to the North, we’ll see gusty winds locally through our region with below average temperatures. Smoke will continue to settle into the region for

A drone-assisted crew with a wildfire in the northwestern corner of Yellowstone National Park. The Bozeman Daily Chronicle reports an unmanned aircraft system was used Monday on the fire, which has burned more than three square miles in the park and on the Lee Metcalf Wilderness south of Big Sky. Fire spokesman Jeff Gildehaus says

The Steamboat Geyser in Yellowstone National Park erupted for the 14th time in 2018 on Wednesday. Yellowstone Guidelines captured the video above of the eruption. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the geyser erupted at 11:43 a.m. and lasted 37 minutes. USGS said the geyser has decided to follow a semi-regular pattern of erupting every

The David Price Agency of Farmers Insurance will host their 7th annual Corn Dayz event on Friday, August 24 at 10 a.m. The agency will be giving away free corn from the owner’s very own cornfield this year. There will also be free lunch, games and a bounce house. One of the bounce houses is

Officials say four wolf pups found dead last week in the Horse Creek area near Jackson likely died of natural causes. The Jackson Hole News and Guide reports Wyoming Game and Fish Department spokesman Mark Gocke says the agency won’t know for sure until they get the necropsies back from the lab. Game and Fish

Drier and calmer weather is on tap for today,with more smoke in the forecast. Smoke continues to move in from the northwest, expect poor air quality for the rest of the week and weekend. Highs will still be below average with temps into the low 80’s. Heading towards the weekend, sunny skies will prevail. Haze

Joey has some special needs when it comes to an adoptive family. See his full profile at the Northwest Adoption Exchange link below: https://www.nwae.org/Profile-OARE-dbC.php?tn=3&case=c9711

Thunder Ridge High School is officially open. The high school is the newest for Bonneville School District 93. Parents and students got a chance to explore their new school. “I’m really excited,” said Liandra Wheeler, a senior at Thunder Ridge. “It’s a brand new school. A lot of the kids I’ve met already and they’re

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Pocatello Community Media’s Community Access Channel 64 will be going off the air. Prepaid DVD and other media orders will be available for pickup at the City’s Information Technology Department until September 28. Following the closure, orders placed in the previous year will be available in the department. Staff will no longer be checking out

A line had formed more than 12 hours before the doors were set to open for the first time, outside the new Pocatello store Fashion 15. The store, which has its flagship in Twin Falls, ran a promotion for its first 100 customers. Free clothing for a year. Not unlimited, but rather one item per

Idaho Falls Police Department Public Information Officer Holly Cook will be leaving the Idaho Falls Police Department on September 5. “It was a very hard decision to make,” said Cook. She has been in this position since December 2017. Sergeant Jon Johnson will be taking over the public information duties temporarily until Chief Johnson decides

Authorities in Utah have identified a naked man who kicked in the front door of a house in Cedar City and was shot multiple times by one of the homeowners. Iron County Sheriff’s officials say 24-year-old Christian Holbert was airlifted Tuesday to a St. George hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries. Deputies responded to a

Ten people have been indicted on wire fraud, counterfeiting and money laundering charges in connection with an allegedly massive scheme to peddle counterfeit iPhones and other tech gear in the wake of FBI raids at several Boise-area businesses and homes. The raids Wednesday morning involved agents from the FBI, IRS, Department of Homeland Security and

A HAWK (High-intensity Activated crossWalK beacon) is being installed at 15th Street and S. Boulevard Wednesday. A HAWK is similar to what was installed on Riverside Drive and Skyline Drive in Idaho Falls. Officials say it will increase safety for pedestrians crossing South Boulevard in front of Hawthorne Elementary School. To facilitate and expedite the

Attorney General Lawrence Wasden with the help of his Idaho Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit charged a Kuna man with alleged sexual exploitation of a child and video voyeurism Wednesday. 46-year-old Daniel W. Perkins was taken into custody for an alleged parole violation after the execution of a search warrant at his residence on

The U.S. government says a Pocatello family is to blame for any injuries it alleges a boy received after he was doused with cyanide by a predator-killing trap that a federal worker mistakenly placed near their home. The U.S. Department of Justice says in documents filed Monday in U.S. District Court that any injuries were

The Idaho State Department of Education has recognized some of the top performing schools in the “Gem State,” with that also comes the release of the lowest performing schools. Several on that list include schools from Eastern Idaho. This is all a part of its new accountability program. The low-performing schools are in the 9

The Central Fire District will be celebrating tomorrow. They are holding a ribbon cutting for their new fire station in Menan. The new station is a lot bigger and more state of the art than the old one. They say they needed more space. “Our previous station was very small. The firefighters didn’t have any

The Wyoming special prosecutor says no charges are warranted against an off-duty officer from Colorado who pulled a gun on a teenager running to a bus stop in Jackson. The Jackson Hole News & Guide reports Fremont County Attorney Patrick LeBrun determined that Vanessa Schultz lacked criminal intent during the July 6 incident. A police

Scattered thunderstorms moving through the region into early Thursday. Drier weather on the way for Thursday afternoon with more smoke in the forecast.Smoke continues to move in from the northwest, expect poor air quality for the rest of the week and weekend. Highs will still be below average with temps into the low 80’s. Heading

A hazy sky caused by wildfires doesn’t only cause a lack of visibility of the mountains, it can also have serious effects on your health. All fire haze contains particulate matter, carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide. However, that the airborne chemicals that are produced from a fire is dependent on various materials that are burning.

A Topeka man has been sentenced to 6.5 years in federal prison for robbing five banks in four states. The U.S. Attorney’s office said 21-year-old Dakota Shareef Walker was sentenced Tuesday after pleading guilty to bank robberies in Kansas, Missouri, Wyoming and two in Idaho. The robberies happened between November 2016 and January of 2017.

The unpaved section of the Moose-Wilson Road in Grand Teton National Park will be temporarily closed for road grading beginning at 8 p.m. Wednesday, August 22 and will reopen by 6 a.m. Thursday, August 23. Officials say if the road maintenance work is not completed during this one night, the road will also be closed

UPDATE 8/22/18: A community meeting is scheduled regarding the lightning-caused Rabbit Foot Fire at the Challis Middle School, 721 E. Main Ave. Challis Idaho, August 23, 2018 beginning at 6:00 pm. Firefighters were once again able to be fully engaged working on the fire without restriction Tuesday. The radio problems that have been hampering operations

The Wyoming Department of Workforce Services reports that the state’s unemployment rate increased slightly from 3.7 percent in June to 3.8 percent in July. The agency doesn’t consider the change to be statistically significant. However, it says the decrease of nearly 6,000 people in Wyoming’s labor force from July 2017 to July 2018 is significant.

The Sugar-Salem School District reports there is no school Wednesday, August 22 for Kershaw Intermediate School students. The closure is due to a broken water line at the school. According to the district, all other schools will be starting at regular time and will be in session.

The Latest on Wyoming’s primary election: 11:15 p.m. Republican U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney will face a little-known Democrat from Laramie in her first campaign for re-election. Businessman Greg Hunter beat Laramie attorney Travis Helm to win the Democratic nomination for Wyoming’s lone U.S. House seat on Tuesday. Hunter says he has worked as a consultant

Zoo Idaho is saying thanks to those who served in the military. The zoo is hosting its “10th Annual Military Family Appreciation Day” and will offer free admission to those who are currently serving or have served in the United States Armed Forces and their families. Current and former members of the military will need

Smoke continues to move in from the northwest, expect poor air quality for the rest of the week and weekend. An area of low pressure remains overhead, with moisture from the south, we’ll see thunderstorms for today. Highs will still be below average with temps into the low 80’s. Heading towards the weekend, sunny skies

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There will soon be more people recreating in the mountains with hunting season approaching. In fact, some archery and controlled hunts are already going on, but the weather conditions may not be too favorable. Idaho Fish and Game wants hunters to be on alert, and not just for animals. “It’s very important to know where

A local boy is lucky to be alive after a dramatic rescue at Pillar Falls this weekend near Twin Falls. While swimming with his family, he got his leg stuck in between rocks and struggled to keep his head above water. 14-year-old Kevin Flint and his mom say they can’t thank first responders and good

The Chubbuck Police Department is seeking more information about a possible shooting of two dogs in Chubbuck Tuesday morning. Police say they were notified about the possible shooting around 7:20 a.m. in the area of Knudsen Blvd and Zebe Ave. Investigators are currently working on this case and are seeking additional information. If you have

The City of Pocatello Water Department crews are making repairs to the roadway near the intersection of West Quinn Road and Hurley Drive. During construction, traffic heading westbound on West Quinn Road will be limited to one lane. You are asked to use alternate routes and avoid the area if possible. Officials would like to

Smoke continues to move in from the northwest, expect poor air quality for the rest of the week and weekend. An area of low pressure remains overhead, with moisture from the south, we’ll see thunderstorms for Wednesday. Highs will still be below average with temps into the low 80’s. Heading towards the weekend, sunny skies

The lightning-caused Kiwah Fire, detected at approximately 5:30 p.m. on July 17, is estimated at 15,437 acres. The fire is burning in a mixed conifer forest on the Middle Fork Ranger District and is being allowed to play, as nearly as possible, its natural ecological role in the environment while providing for firefighter and public

Free valet parking service at Bingham Memorial Hospital has returned. This service is once again available for all patients and visitors at Bingham Memorial Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. Simply pull up to the main entrance of the hospital (98 Poplar Street) and check in with the folks at the front

Someone in Idaho is currently holding a winning Idaho Lottery ticket worth $100,000 on the Idaho Lottery’s game Hot Ticket Sweepstakes. The lucky winning number is: 0 5 0 4 9 6 The Idaho Lottery’s game Hot Ticket Sweepstakes officially ended on Monday, August 20, 2018 at 11:59 pm Mountain Time. There were a total

The 511 Traveler Services web page, phone line and app will be unavailable for four hours on August 22 and August 23 for technology maintenance. From 10:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. on Wednesday and Thursday, the web page, phone line and app will not be offering current driving conditions on highway routes. Those who have

A 40-year-old Wyoming man has lost nearly $400,000 in an online dating scam. Police in Gillette say the man reported meeting the woman through an online dating site five years ago, but they never met in person. Cpl. Dan Stroup tells the Gillette News Record the man reported he sent the woman more than $388,000

With the first day of school nearing for many students, schools are making additional efforts to protect them. Adding new security measures, administrators are trying to prevent acts of violence in an era flooded with it. The Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 has put a new security system in place that monitors who can enter the

A car accident claimed the life of a young mother, but her two children managed to survive. The vehicle found Monday in a ravine just off Arkansas Highway 24 in Camden. After one of the kids, just three-years-old, was spotted walking along the roadway. At a quarter to 1 p.m., the Ouachita County Sheriff’s Office

Idaho is receiving $3.2 million from the U.S. Election Assistance Commission to secure and modernize its elections systems. The commission on Tuesday released a report showing how states plan to spend $380 million allocated by Congress to strengthen voting systems amid threats from Russian and others. The largest chunk – roughly 36 percent – is

Idaho will continue to be one of the only states in the nation without a Women’s Business Center. The Idaho Business Review reports officials say none of the applicants for a Small Business Administration grant received a passing grade on the grant applications. Details on what areas the application fell short were not immediately available.

A southern Idaho man who was charged with dragging a woman alongside his truck before running her over has entered a modified guilty plea in court. The Times-News reports 42-year-old Vernon Massey of Kimberly made the Alford plea to a charge of felony aggravated battery on Monday. An Alford plea means a defendant acknowledges there

The polls are open in Wyoming, where voters will choose from among six Republican candidates for governor and decide whether a wealthy outsider has made his case to oust an influential U.S. senator. The governor’s race is Wyoming’s most contested since 2010 when Matt Mead won 29 percent of the vote to beat six others

Idaho is seeing more hot, dry weather and with it some parts of the state are experiencing drought. Data from the U.S. Drought Monitor shows about 31 percent of the state is experiencing a moderate drought. Boise State Public Radio reports the drought regions include much of the Treasure Valley, the West Central Mountains, several

Idaho Falls Police report 34-year-old Oliver D. Jones of Rigby allegedly stole two vehicles, attempted to steal a third and attempted to elude officers in a vehicle and fled on foot before being apprehended on Saturday. Around 12:20 p.m., Idaho Falls Public Safety Dispatch notified law enforcement units of a black Dodge Ram truck which

I expect calmer weather today across the region, with only a few scattered t-storms for the high country. Highs will still be below average today and tomorrow. There is a better chance for showers/t-storms tomorrow, even in the morning hours for the Snake River Plain. Heading towards the weekend, sunny skies will prevail. Haze will

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