Month: August 2018

Top officials with the Idaho Department of Correction are considering telling state lawmakers they need a nearly 20 percent budget increase to fund beds, staff and services for the state’s growing prison population. The three-member state Board of Correction discussed the budget proposal Tuesday, but held off from finalizing their request until later this year.

After a nearly year-long investigation, Bonneville County Prosecutors have filed charges against Kacey M. Spencer, 23, of Idaho Falls for the hit and run injury of a 15-year-old boy. The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office believes Spencer was driving a white pickup that struck the boy while he was riding his bike from work at Arctic

A new search is being conducted in northwest Wyoming for a missing Utah man suspected of killing two women and a 14-year-old girl last year in Idaho. Authorities believe Mike Bullinger has died in a remote area of the Bridger-Teton National Forest. Teton County Sheriff’s Sgt. Todd Stanyon says the search Tuesday and Wednesday is

Idaho’s computer system for issuing driver’s licenses and identification cards will upgrade this month from a 1980’s mainframe to a more modern system. To make this transition, all county sheriff’s DMV offices that issue driver’s licenses and identification cards, will be closed Thursday, Aug. 9 and Friday, Aug. 10. County assessor’s offices will remain open

The Jackson Town Council voted unanimously Monday to purchase the land and buildings located across the street from Town Hall. The building will be used for a mix of employee rental units and office space. The buildings, located at 145 and 155 East Pearl Avenue, were purchased from Willow Street Partners for $4,625,000. The property

This year’s THOR Hammer Smash 10K obstacle race could be putting previous years’ challenges to shame. The Pocatello Outdoor Recreation group is asking for participants’ opinions to rewrite some of the rules for the smash. The group is thinking of whether or not this year contestants need to pulverize the cinder block or just be

An endangered African penguin chick has hatched at the Idaho Falls Zoo. This is the first chick to hatch at the zoo since 2016. “As African penguins are endangered, the chick is an important ambassador for the conservation of its species,” says Zoo Director David Pennock. Zoo officials say the penguin’s gender is not yet

The Teton County, Wyoming Board of County Commissioners has voted to join a Kane County, Utah lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Interior. Kane County filed and won a lawsuit claiming the government had failed its obligation to make Payments in Lieu of Taxes for federal lands immune from state and local taxes. Formulas used

Idaho Fish and Game officials are looking for information regarding two bull elk shot and left to waste in unit 63 during the first week of August. The elk were found less than 100 yards apart on Idaho National Laboratory property just east of Howe. Officials say both elk died close to the road not

The St. Anthony Police Department is asking for your help identifying these two individuals in reference to an event that occurred at the St. Anthony Broulim’s grocery store. The event occurred on Monday around 9:30 p.m. Contact 208-624-4001 with any information or contact dispatch at 208-624-4482 and ask for the city officer on duty.

Warmer temps are expected this week with highs into the lower to mid 90’s. Winds will be light as well, allowing for the smoke and haze to stick around. However we could see our warmest temperatures of the year by Friday and some daily records could be broken. Cooler temps are expected for the weekend.

Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG), Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and Idaho Power representatives say the cause of a recent fish kill in the Snake River immediately below the American Falls Dam was a lack of sufficient oxygen in the water. On Saturday, an IDFG officer responded to calls about dead sturgeon

The lightning-caused Rabbit Foot fire was estimated at 2,589 acres Tuesday. The fire, which started last Thursday, is zero percent contained and burning in timber. The Great Basin Interagency Incident Management Team 3 said the fire expanded to the east-southeast over the past day. The team said higher temperatures, lower humidity and drier conditions may

UPDATE 8/7/18: A 21-year-old man who had been missing for several days was rescued from his overturned pickup in the vicinity of Taylor Mountain Road and Henry Creek Road Monday night. Someone who was actively searching for him discovered the three-quarter ton white pickup about one-half mile off Canyon Road, about 20 minutes southeast of

Police in northern Idaho are searching for a man following a fatal shooting at a motel. Sandpoint police say the shooting occurred at about 7 p.m. Monday at the Meandering Moose Motel in Sandpoint. Officers responded and found a man with a gunshot wound to his chest. He was transported to a local hospital where

Authorities say a northwestern Wyoming man is suspected of killing his wife before attempting to take his own life. The Powell Tribune reports 75-year-old Donna Klingbeil was found with a gunshot wound Sunday night at her home in the Wapiti area. The Park County Sheriff’s Office says she was taken by helicopter to a Billings

A man who pleaded guilty to robbing and murdering a Coeur d’Alene resident in October 2016 will spend at least 30 years in prison. The Coeur d’Alene Press reports Justin Roy Booth was sentenced last week in Coeur d’Alene’s First District Court for his role in kidnapping William “Bo” Kirk, stealing and burning his pickup

Caribou County Sheriff’s office is responding to a fire southeast of Soda Springs. U.S. Highway 30 is closed going in both directions southeast of Soda Springs. The cause and the size of the fire has not yet been determined. Stay with Eyewitness News 3 and Local News 8 for updates on this developing story.

Idaho Falls and Pocatello will host a “Community Night Out” Tuesday night. The Idaho Falls Police Department is hosting the event at Civitan Park, at the intersection of Elva and Riverside Drive from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. In Pocatello, the National Night Out will be held at 1020 McKinley Avenue. As part of the

So far this year, wildfire has burned 397,126 acres, according to the Idaho Department of Lands’ running tally. As of August 2, Bureau of Land Management lands lost the most, 236,737 acres. Private acreage totaled 84,053 acres, and State Lands have lost 50,059. Forest Service lands have lost 22,665 acres to wildfire, Idaho Fish and

Warmer temps are expected today with highs into the upper 80’s. Winds will be light as well, allowing for the smoke and haze to stick around. However we could see our warmest temperatures of the year by Friday and some daily records could be broken. Cooler temps are expected for the weekend. Today: Highs around

American Legion baseball has been around since 1925. The American Legion for war veterans has been around since 1919. In Idaho, American Legion baseball can be traced back as far as the 1940’s. There were some periods in the Gem states history where there was no legion baseball, but since it has returned, it has

A man was trapped under a truck Monday night in the Bonneville County foothills.

The Northgate project, which is expected to bring more than 10,000 homes and countless business into Southeastern Idaho, has hit a snag in a connective bridge. The bridge, which would connect the complex with the I-86 and I-15 freeways, will not be completed by November as initially planned. According to Pocatello Mayor Brian Blad, “The

A big decision to be made in St. Anthony. The future of the vacant Lincoln Elementary School is unknown. The Department of Corrections would like to make it an extension of the nearby work camp, but the city has another idea. They want to convert it into a new space for Idaho Art Lab. But

The Steamboat Geyser in Yellowstone National Park erupted for the 13th time in 2018 on Friday. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the geyser erupted at 2:10 p.m. and had a 32 minute water phase. Stephanie Coffman captured the video above about 20 hours later while the geyser was in the steam phase. USGS said

Starting in early August, Depatco, Inc. crews will be applying an asphalt overlay on US Highway 26/Yellowstone Avenue from E Iona Road to W 65th S. Included in the project will be the replacement of damaged curb, gutter and sidewalk. The project also calls for ADA sidewalk ramps and a new traffic signal at N

Slightly warmer temps for Tuesday with highs into the upper 80’s. Winds will be light as well, allowing for the smoke and haze to stick around. However, a big heatwave is on the way where we could see our warmest temperatures of the year by Friday. Tonight: Lows around 50 degrees and mostly clear. Tuesday:

Jefferson County Commissioners have implemented a burn ban effective immediately. No open burning will be allowed. The only exceptions will be campfires in an approved pit at a campground or picnic area, backyard fire pits and permitted agricultural burns. The burn ban will be in place until Sept. 30. You can read the full burn

The Idaho Falls Arts Council is finalizing plans for the annual Idaho Falls River Walk Youth Jam this weekend. The 3-day art and music festival is designed for kids and families and features art booths, performances, collaborative projects, and more. The Arts Council booths are free and others include at least a free activity or

Idaho gas prices jumped up 2.7 cents per gallon last week. Prices averaged $3.13 per gallon at 802 surveyed gas stations in Idaho Sunday. That compares to the national average of $2.85 per gallon. According to Gas Buddy, average Idaho prices were 61.2 cents per gallon higher than a year ago and .8 cents per

An Interstate 15 traffic stop led to the arrest of a California man and discovery of two pounds of methamphetamine.Idaho State Police pulled over Manuel Larios at around 11:15 a.m. Saturday at milepost 113. A trooper determined Larios was driving under the influence and placed him under arrest. A search of the vehicle found two

UPDATE: 8-6 11:25 a.m. Teton County, Idaho and interagency firefighters quickly controlled a fire in the Game Creek drainage near Victor Sunday night. Teton County Fire Marshal Chief Earle Giles said gusty winds Sunday probably stoked embers from a lightning strike a week ago. Because the fire was burning on BLM and Forest Service ground,

The lightning-caused Rabbit Foot fire was estimated at 2,500 acres Monday morning and zero percent contained. There are about 215 firefighters assigned to the fire, which is burning in grass, brush, and timber in steep terrain on the Salmon-Challis National Forest. They are manning four 20-person crews, 15 engines, 2 dozers, 1 water tender, and

A 45-year-old woman was seriously injured after what appears to be an accidental shooting in a Nampa neighborhood. KIVI-TV reports Nampa police were called to the home at about 9:30 p.m. Friday. Officials say an adult female was in her front yard near her vehicle when she was struck in the chest by a single

Law enforcement officials say a man has been hit and killed by a car in Eagle. The Ada County Sherriff’s office said Monday a driver, who has not been identified, struck a man in a roadway on Cardon Street in Eagle. The man was near a landscaping truck and trailer that was parked alongside the

The Blackfoot A&W Restaurant is celebrating National Root Beer Float Day on Monday, August 6 by giving away free floats and raising money for Disabled American Veterans (DAV). You can get a free small root Beer float from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. No purchase necessary. This is A&W’s sixth annual National Root Beer Float

Keefer’s Island Restaurant and Catering will be closing it’s doors August 5th, according to a Facebook post on the restaurant’s page. The bar opens at 10 a.m., there will be complimentary appetizers and a limited menu. The restaurant hosted and catered many events over the years. Staff and customers are sad to see it go

A Wyoming outfitter who was found not guilty of animal cruelty earlier this year has filed a civil complaint against his accusers in that case. The Jackson Hole News & Guide reports the complaint by Forest Stearns in Teton County District Court seeks damages for defamation, interference with a business contract and civil conspiracy. His

The Sharps Fire, started by exploding targets near Bellevue last week, is now estimated at 64,575 acres and is 57 percent contained. Managers said the fire is still moving up the Little Wood River towards Swede Peak. The fire was expected to torch in timbered islands of conifers and aspens. Winds are expected to be

A 22-year-old Washington state man is dead after crashing on I-15 just north of Malad. It happened at approximately 2 a.m. Monday. Idaho State Police says Joel Urey was heading northbound in the left lane and drove over the left shoulder. Urey then over-corrected and rolled. He was not wearing a seatbelt and was thrown

We’ll see similar conditions today compared to the weekend, with slightly below average temperatures and lots of sunshine. Winds will be light as well. However, a big heatwave is on the way where we could see our warmest temperatures of the year by Friday. Today: Calm and sunny with highs in the mid to upper

UPDATE 8/6/18: Mountain Rocky Power reports all power has been restored. UPDATE 8/5/18 5:50 P.M.: Mountain Rocky Power says that all power is back except for 137 customers. The power company also says the power outage was not caused by poles being down, but three lines being down because of a bird mortality. According to

As the bannock county fair gets underway, dozens of people gathered in Downey for one of the fair’s more active scenes. A day full of cows and cowboys. Events like team penning, along with team branding and team sorting were going on today at the bannock county fairgrounds. Today’s events are qualifiers for the Eastern

Idaho Falls pitcher Kris Bubic has been named to the 2018 Pioneer League All Star team. He is replacing teammate Robert Garcia has been called up to the Lexington Legends. Bubic will be joining J.C. Cloney, Nate Eaton and Reed Rohlman in Grand Junction. Bubic was drafted in the CBA round, which is between the

A local trainer uses his fitness journey to help and inspire others. Now, he wants to help those fighting a different kind of battle. Ben Walters’s fitness journey started a few years ago. “I was athletic growing up, then I got injured and I kind of went 180 degrees from being an athlete. I still

It might start to seem like everywhere you drive in Idaho Falls there is construction going on. A portion of South Boulevard is under construction as they work to put in a roundabout. There are several businesses in that area that say the construction is impacting their business. With construction going on it’s limiting parking

Fire crews from the Great Basin Incident Management team are battling fires that is currently more than 2,500 acres. They are known as the Rabbit Foot, Weasel and Morgan Fires. All three are expected to merge. The Rabbit Foot fire was started by lightning on Thursday afternoon around 12:30 p.m. the fire started near the

UPDATE 8/05/2018 2:30 p.m.: The Big Horse Fire is now at 100 percent containment as of 8:40 a.m Sunday morning. Crews are hoping for full control by Monday night around 10:00 p.m. UPDATE 8/04/2018 9:45 p.m.: The Big Horse Fire burning in Bannock County has grown to more than 1,200 acres and is now 75%

The Center Street Underpass will be closed starting Monday, August 6. Crews will be repairing the façade on the east and west sides of the underpass, reconstructing the medians, upgrading the vehicle tunnel lights to light-emitting diodes and recoating the pedestrian railings. During construction, all vehicle traffic will be detoured around the area. Crews will

Now that paving on 17th Street from S Holmes Avenue to Woodruff Avenue is complete, construction crews will turn their focus to the next phase of the 17th Street Improvement project. Over the next few weeks, crews will adjust manholes and water valves on the roadway, install median curb and seal coating. The median curb

UPDATE 8/4/2018 10:15 a.m.: The missing child has been found safe according to Bannock County Sheriff’s Office. Update: 8-3 5:15 a.m. The Shoshone-Bannock Tribes have suspended an overnight search on the Fort Hall Reservation. The effort will begin again at 8 a.m. Saturday. Fort Hall Business Council Chairman Nathan Small said 192 volunteers and other

Glacier National Park rangers apprehended Raymond Reinke, age 55, from Pendleton, Oregon Thursday around 10:45 p.m. Reinke was wanted following an incident earlier this week at Yellowstone National Park when he was captured on video harassing a bison. Yellowstone National Park Superintendent Dan Wenk said, “We appreciate the collaboration of our fellow rangers in Glacier

UPDATE 8/3/18: An inmate who walked away from a volunteer work crew in Pocatello on Monday is back in custody. Destiny Elizabeth Stoops was arrested without incident at a Vernal, Utah hotel Friday afternoon. Idaho Department of Correction Fugitive Recovery staff developed information to help locate Stoops and then coordinated with Vernal City Police to

Some hemp oil products have been pulled from the shelves at Jackson stores following visits by police. The Jackson Hole News and Guide reports Jackson Whole Grocer stopped selling the products after authorities told the store it could face charges. The Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation claims a product sold in the stores contained traceable

Eastern Idaho Public Health’s Women, Infants and Children program and the Breastfeeding Education and Support Team Council for Babies and Moms held its annual breastfeeding event in Idaho Falls on Friday. It is in part with World Breastfeeding Week. Each year the event had been a picnic, but this year EIPH are changing it up

Fall River Rural Electric Cooperative customers are experiencing a power outage in the Warm River area near Ashton. Crews are on the scene of a vehicle accident with a guy wire and power pole. The estimated time to restore power is up to 4 hours. Local News 8 and KIDK Eyewitness News 3 will update

It’s that time of year. The Bonneville County Fair is underway. Friday, 4-H’s “Working Ranch Horse and Driving” took place, where kids were able to show off all of the techniques they’ve learned through the club. About 50 kids are expected to participate in Friday and Saturday’s horse show at the Wind River Arena in

A couple of evacuation orders have been lifted at the Sharps Fire near Bellevue Friday. The Blaine County Sheriff announced a mandatory evacuation for the Little Wood Reservoir Road, north of the reservoir, including High Five Creek Campground and Little Wood Recreation area campground, have been lifted. However, the Little Wood Reservoir Road will remain

A settlement has been reached in a lawsuit following a fatal crash involving a western Idaho sheriff’s deputy and a New Plymouth man. Public records show the Idaho Counties Risk Management paid $150,000 on behalf of Payette County to settle a lawsuit with Nampa resident Jackie Raymond. The Idaho Statesman reported Thursday that Raymond has

About 100 escaped goats munched on manicured lawns in Boise on Friday morning before being rounded up and hauled away. Multiple news outlets captured the content goats calmly eating grass and shrubs in a Boise neighborhood before a trailer arrived amid clapping by neighborhood residents. It’s not clear where the goats came from or how

A few thunderstorms along the Montana border and a few storms into Western Wyoming. Otherwise cooler and windy for this weekend. Poor air quality with smoke blowing in from the west. Saturday: Mostly sunny, breezy, with highs into the mid to upper 80’s. A few thunderstorms in Lemhi, Clark and Fremont counties. A few storms

Intermountain states are gearing up for the annual migration of motorcyclists to Sturgis, South Dakota and the 78th annual Sturgis motorcycle rally. The Wyoming Highway Patrol is partnering with WYDOT, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the South Dakota Department of Public Safety to raise awareness in a campaign called Safe 2 Sturgis. Wyoming

Idaho Falls Police arrested a 40-year-old Idaho Falls man on six charges Thursday evening, including a felony drug charge. Idaho Falls Public Safety Dispatch received two calls around 7:00 p.m. involving Dyreth Vongmany. The first call was about a burglary which occurred on the 1200 block of East Sunnyside. The homeowner and 16-year-old child told

There are 11 candidates under consideration to succeed Judge Joel D. Horton on the Idaho Supreme Court when he retires on December 31, 2018. The candidates are: BANDUCCI, THOMAS A., is a Lawyer in private practice in Boise, Idaho BRAILSFORD, AMANDA K., is a Lawyer in private practice in Boise, Idaho BUXTON, SUSAN E., is

Soda Springs, a small rural community located in the center of Caribou County. Josh, a resident of this small town, saves lives for a living. He’s a flight paramedic. “We’re able to provide advanced hemodynamic monitoring, 12-lead interpretation, cardiac monitoring…” Today, he demonstrated how to use their new Lucas Pulse device. “We’re able to provide

A burn ban has been ordered for most of eastern Idaho. The Madison Fire Department, in conjunction with the Board of County Commissioners of Madison County, has declared a temporary open fire ban effective immediately. This temporary ban will be in place from August 2, 2018 until September 30, 2018. In essence, this means that

Rexburg Police arrested a married couple Thursday after they attempted to scam cash from Walmart. According to police, Nikkole D. Brix, 28, of Pocatello was using a receipt scanned into her Walmart receipt app, then went through the store and took the exact items on the receipt from the shelf. She then went to the

An Arizona woman who went missing 24 years ago has been found alive. She disappeared when she was just nine months old but recently had the chance to meet with her grandmother. Phoenix. December 1994. 9-month-old Aleacia Stancil went missing. Her mother Toni Stancil had a hard life. After the Air Force, she struggled with

A great horned owl, taken in by a family as a pet, has now found its way to Zoo Idaho. The owl, named Geno, came from the Salmon area where he was taken in to a private home as a fledgling. He was eventually turned over to the Idaho Department of Fish and Game, which

People traveling through Pocatello next week (08/06/18) may want to avoid streets that are being fog sealed. Crews will be out Monday spraying an asphalt mixture to seal cracks and protect streets from weather damage. The city is planning on treating around 14 miles of roadway. Cars that are parked in these areas between 7

UPDATE: 8-3 8:25 A.M. The Grassy Ridge Fire was declared 100 percent contained Thursday night. ORIGINAL STORY: The Interagency Incident Management Team reports the lightning-caused Grassy Ridge Fire is now 97 percent contained and estimated at 99,502 acres. It continues to burn in grass, sagebrush and scattered Pinion Juniper stands. Today, the management team will

The wind will be the big issue today as we’ll see sustained winds near 20 mph across the region. With the winds and low RH values, fire weather concerns are very high. The thunderstorm threat is primarily to the east into Western Wyoming and Montana today. Cooler and calmer weather is expected for the weekend.

Boaters can expect a new boat ramp at the Bates Road Access on the Teton River soon. Construction on the Bates Boat Ramp began this week. It is one of the more popular spots for boaters on the river. Conservation groups purchased the property for the ramp and then turned it over to Teton County,

With gusty winds, low humidity in the forecast for Friday, the National Weather Service in Pocatello has issued a Red Flag Warning for Eastern Idaho. Red Flag Warning is in effect from 10 AM to 10 PM MDT Friday. * WIND…West-Southwest wind gusts 25 to 35 mph at lower elevations. Ridgetop wind gusts to 45

UPDATE 4:00 p.m. Two Utah families had to be rescued from the Snake River near the Heise Bridge Thursday afternoon. Three adults and three kids were floating down from the Heise Campground when they hit a current too fast and tipped into the water. The group was using two kayaks and one blow up raft.

The CDC reminded people today not to wash and reuse condoms, an announcement that most would assume didn’t need to be made. But as STD numbers continue to rise nationwide, proper condom use is becoming more and more important. In Idaho, Syphilis, Chlamydia and Gonorrhea numbers have all seen significant increases over the past 20

UPDATE: The individual responsible for starting the Sharps Fire east of Bellevue Saturday has been identified. Detectives from the Sheriff’s Office and IDL Investigators began with the person who reported the fire to 911, Ryan M. Jensen, age 35 of Bellevue, Idaho. Jensen reported he was driving out Muldoon Canyon when he came upon the

Many people have reached out to Yellowstone National Park officials about the viral video in which an individual is seen hazing a bison in Yellowstone. Park officials say they have seen it, and rangers are actively investigating the incident. Superintendent Dan Wenk had this to say after watching the video, “The individual’s behavior in this

Brigham Young University-Idaho’s annual “Education Week” is in full swing. More than 60 teachers at BYU-I, along with others from the Eastern Idaho area and nearby states will present. Teachers will address a variety of general and religious topics. Over 2,500 people are expected to be in attendance. Thursday marked the 24th year week. “It’s

This summer, Idaho law enforcement and emergency service agencies have responded to an extraordinarily high number of fatality crashes on Idaho roadways. The “100 Deadliest Days” of driving began on Memorial Day weekend and may set a record this summer. Idaho State Police wants to remind and encourage you to pay attention to signs while

The Diamond Flat Fire in Soda Springs is still burning. The fire started July 18th because of a lightning strike. They’ve decided to let the fire burn out. Right now it is smoldering and not moving too far. When firefighters responded it was at three acres and hasn’t moved much since. They choose to let

A few thunderstorms into Friday, but The wind will be an issue as we’ll see sustained winds near 20 mph across the region. With the winds and low RH values, fire weather concerns are very high. Cooler and calmer weather is expected for the weekend. Tonight: Scattered thunderstorms, smoke with lows in the low 50’s.

After a police officer helped him secure a job at McDonald’s, a homeless man says he’s doing great since starting his new job! Officer Carlson of the Tallahassee Police Department spotted Phil outside a McDonald’s a few weeks ago and helped him shave so he could apply for a job at the McDonald’s. The help

A south-central Idaho teacher who told police he knowingly had sex with an underage girl has been found not guilty of rape. Twin Falls County Prosecuting Attorney Grant Loebs tells The Times-News that the jury’s decision on Wednesday to find 40-year-old Jason Benjamin not guilty of raping the teenager “staggering.” The jury foreman says the

Because of the current fire risk condition throughout Idaho, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) is imposing a Stage I Fire Restriction on IDFG-owned and managed lands statewide, effective immediately. Until further notice, the following restriction applies to all Wildlife Management Areas and fishing access areas owned or managed by IDFG. Stage I

The Sharps Fire is now estimated at 50,015 acres and is 29 percent contained. Firefighters said the fire has been burning actively but, thanks to accurate weather predictions, they were able to strategically place firefighting resources at key locations. There will be weather challenges again Thursday including gusty winds, hot temperatures, and low humidity, although

A northern Wyoming business says it suffered more than $25,000 in damage and lost production after a black bear tore through their hives near the Yellowtail Wildlife Habitat Management Area. To make matters worse, a hail storm passed through the area last week, causing more damage to the business. Ben Zeller, whose family owns Queen

A southwestern Idaho woman who huffed compressed gas before causing a four-car pileup that killed another motorist has been sentenced to 15 years in prison. KTVB-TV reports 52-year-old Shelley Wilson of Meridian received the sentence Monday in 4th District Court and must serve five years before becoming eligible for parole. Wilson’s driver’s license has also

A southwestern Idaho woman who huffed compressed gas before causing a four-car pileup that killed another motorist has been sentenced to 15 years in prison. KTVB-TV reports 52-year-old Shelley Wilson of Meridian received the sentence Monday in 4th District Court and must serve five years before becoming eligible for parole. Wilson’s driver’s license has also

The Blaine County Sheriff’s Office has issued additional pre-evacuation notice to people living in portions of Hailey. The affected area is north and east of the intersection of Buttercup Road and Myrtle Street. The pre-evacuation extends north to East Fork Road and includes all residents on the east side of Highway 75. People who live

Scattered thunderstorms are expected today, and some could turn severe. The greatest threat is for the Southern and Eastern Highlands, as well as near Island Park. Though the threat is smaller, there is still a chance for T-Storms in the Snake River Plain as well. The wind will be an issue today and tomorrow, as

Sam and Charles are two brothers waiting to be adopted. Check out their profile at this link to the Northwest Adoption Exchange. https://www.nwae.org/Profile-OARE-dbC.php?tn=3&case=c9910-11

Agriculture is big business in Teton Valley. A tour group of about 100 people got an inside look at different farming and ranching techniques. Everything from cover crops to no-till farming to cow movement. “We also know that these farming families are protecting large amounts of working land and working open space in a way

It’s almost time for school and what will be the first year for Thunder Ridge High School. Here’s a look at what the school looks like now. Teachers picked up their keys today to get their classrooms ready. Things are really coming together and they’re putting the finishing touches on the school. Faculty and students

It’s time for Idaho’s oldest rodeo, The War Bonnet Round Up! It has been held every year during the first weekend in August, and this is the rodeo’s 107th year. Wednesday is the beginning of the festivities, with the Rodeo Kick-Off Party. There will be face painting, horse drawn trolley’s, bull riding, rodeo clowns and

The BELL Camp, that stands for Braille Enrichment for Literacy and Learning, is a summer program for blind students. The camp teaches kids Braille and other skills they need to be successful. It’s a way for the students to have role models who are blind that can show them that blindness does not define them.

The Idaho Falls Chukars will be well represented at the 2018 Pioneer League vs. Northwest League All Star Game next week in Grand Junction. Infielders Nate Eaton, Reed Rohlman and pitchers J.C. Cloney and Robert Garcia were named all stars Wednesday. Rohlman, Eaton and Cloney will start the all star game for the Pioneer League.

Doors are almost open for Idaho Falls’ newest thrift store, Goodwill. Located at 540 East 17th Street, in the old Hastings building, the new location offers area shoppers an additional spot to find affordable, gently used clothing and household items. The 21,560 square foot facility will have approximately 12,000 square feet of retail space, with

Plans have been approved to make changes to the I-15 and I-86 interchange in Pocatello. The Idaho Transportation Department concluded the current bridges have reached their services lives. In an effort to keep drivers safe, the department will replace the bridges and change the interchange. Currently, drivers enter and exit on the left side, something