Month: September 2018

The Pocatello City Council will hold a public hearing Thursday to consider an ordinance aimed at regulating the feeding of wildlife within city limits. The city has seen a number of recent incidents involving not-always welcome wildlife encounters involving mountain lions, deer, two varieties of turkeys, moose, bears and other animals. The ordinance would prohibit

Utah authorities say more than half of car seats are installed incorrectly, a concerning number given that vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for children under age 13. That data comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which found six in 10 car seats weren’t installed correctly, leaving children at risk if

Proposition 2 is placed on the ballot for 2018. The initiative addresses the Medicaid gap, for those who don’t have medical insurance. 62 thousand Idahoans who earn too much to qualify for Medicaid and too little to afford coverage on the state’s health insurance. As a result, thousands of people are without health care altogether.

A McCammon woman is charged with felony driving under the influence following a crash on US 30 Tuesday. Tiffany Hainline, 33, was traveling westbound in a 2004 Pontiac Grand Am at around 6:24 p.m. at milepost 372, just east of Lava Hot Springs. Idaho State Police said Hainline failed to negotiate a curve, hit a

High School football season is looking a little different this year. In fact, you’d hardly recognize former Local News 8 sports director Jeff Landers these days – full beard and a new type of glow you usually see on a person who is pursuing a venture that makes them truly happy. Earlier this year, Landers

Our next disturbance is rolling in for today, giving the Central Mountains a chance for showers, and more wind for the Snake River Plain. With this front, we’ll see cooler temperatures with highs in the Snake River Plain into the upper 60’s and lower 70’s for tomorrow. Wednesday: Partly sunny with highs in the mid

​​​​​Fire crews in Jefferson County responded to reports of a garage fire late Tuesday night. The fire broke out around 9 p.m., on the North 100 block of 4400 East, just outside of Rigby. According to the Central Fire District, The homeowners were cooking popcorn to take with them hunting. They were popping the corn

September is Chronic Pain Awareness Month. Chronic Pain is defined as ongoing pain with no biological value. Living with the condition can be difficult that’s why local women got together to form a support group. After her diagnose, Karley Linger wanted to find a support group. The closest group was in Boise so she decided

BOYS H.S. SOCCER Thunder Ridge 1 Blackfoot 2 Burley 2 Century 10 Idaho Falls 1 Hillcrest 1 Rigby 1 Sugar-Salem 1 GIRLS H.S. SOCCER Century 0 Burley 6 Hillcrest 5 Idaho Falls 0

A man accused of walking dangerously close to Old Faithful Geyser may also have broken the rules by sitting next to a different thermal feature in Yellowstone National Park. The video below was taken by Kelly Kosciuk, of Savannah, Georgia, and shared by ABC FOX Montana, appears to show the same man taking a shoe

Idaho Falls School District 91 is making sure its students and employees stay safe in an emergency. Superintendent George Boland sent a letter to parents outlining new safety measures being put into effect. All district and school employees now have standardized badges showing they work in the building. Visitors at schools will have to sign

For Heinz fans, a condiment prayer has been answered. Earlier this year, the Twitterverse went wild when someone posted a picture of “Mayochup,” a Heinz bottle of mayonnaise mixed with ketchup available in the middle east. Now, thanks to the 500,000 fans who voted “Yes” on Heinz’s subsequent poll, the condiment is coming to stores

UPDATE: The man has been identified as Gabriel Villalva, of Greeley, Colorado. ____ Yellowstone National Park officials say they’ve ticketed a man caught on video walking dangerously close to Old Faithful geyser. The man’s actions startled several people in a crowd of a couple hundred at the park’s most famous attraction. Some wondered if he

Bonneville County Commissioners have set property tax levies for Fiscal Year 2018. The numbers will be sent to the Idaho State Tax Commission for review and final approval. Tax levies are calculated by dividing taxing district budgets by the taxable value of property in the district. Earlier this year, after an appeal deadline expired in

Our next disturbance is rolling in for Wednesday, giving the Central Mountains a chance for showers, and more wind for the Snake River Plain. With this Wednesday front, we’ll see cooler temperatures with highs in the Snake River Plain into the upper 60’s and lower 70’s. Tonight: Cool and clear with lows in the upper

A southwestern Idaho man who was charged with misdemeanor animal abuse after four of his horses were found dead in a pasture earlier this year will go to trial in January. The Argus Observer newspaper in Ontario, Oregon reports Shannon Pearce has been scheduled for trial on Jan. 9 and 10. The horses were found

Lawyers are asking Boise’s U.S. District Court to issue a preliminary injunction blocking a new Idaho law requiring doctors to report extensive personal information to the state about women who have had abortions. The Idaho Press reports the law, which took effect July 1, requires health care providers to report to the state government information

Unbelievable video out of Salem, New Hampshire. That’s where police say a man was caught on video allegedly using a young child to take items out of a vending machine. It happened Saturday night at the mall at Rockingham Park. Police say in the video you can see the girl inside the machine pushing items

The Steamboat Geyser in Yellowstone National Park erupted for the 19th time in 2018 Monday morning. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the geyser erupted at 9:37 a.m. and went off for an hour and 15 minutes. Richard LeBlanc captured this video of the eruption. Yellowstone National Park reports this is the most active year

The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office reports two individuals broke into Starlite Skating on Sept 14th. Officials report they stole a small amount of money. The sheriff’s office asks if know who these people are or have any information on this, contact a deputy through dispatch at 208-529-1200 or Crimestoppers online HERE.

Elizabeth Smart says she’s been assured that the woman who helped kidnap her when she was 14 and stood by as she was sexually assaulted will be watched when she’s released from prison. In an interview Tuesday on “CBS This Morning,” Smart says she believes Wanda Barzee remains a danger. Barzee is expected to be

A 42-year-old Wyoming man whose pickup truck ran out of gas was struck and killed while trying to flag down help in a construction zone on Interstate 25 in eastern Wyoming. The Wyoming Highway Patrol says the crash happened at around 8 p.m. on Sept. 13 about 11 miles south of Glendo. The patrol says

UPDATE: 9:05 a.m. All lanes of traffic have now been opened. Idaho State Police are investigating a crash on eastbound Interstate 86 at milepost 62 near Chubbuck. The right two lanes of traffic were blocked. The crash happened at about 8:35 a.m. Tuesday.

Slightly above average high temperatures Tuesday, with plenty of sunshine and light breeze. A weak disturbance moves in for Wednesday, giving the Central Mountains a chance for showers, and more wind for the Snake River Plain. Today: Sunny with highs in the low 80’s Tonight: Cool and clear with lows in the upper 30s to

The Madison County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the killing of a colt in Thornton. The owners of the colt live 4 to 5 miles away from the pasture where it was at. Madison County deputies received a call at 7:30 Monday morning about the colt. A person living on the property noticed other animals in

BOYS H.S. SOCCER Aberdeen 0Snake River 4 GIRLS H.S. SOCCER Shelley 0 Bonneville 8 Marsh Valley 8 American Falls 0 Aberdeen 1 Snake River 5

In what is seeming to be a developing trend, another Bannock County resident has made a chain of purchases in the Old Town area of Pocatello. Matt Spencer and a group of investors purchased the Office Bar and Grill in Old Town last year. Recently purchasing the former Shanghai Chinese Restaurant, which sits directly next

UPDATE 9/17/18: The Bureau of Land Management reports the Indian Butte Fire, 8 miles northwest of Dubois, that started on Sept. 12 has burned 13,072 acres and is 68 percent contained. Crews estimate with fire will be contained by Wednesday. No structures are threatened, and the fire is creeping and smoldering. There are no evacuations;

Nonresident/second elk tags are selling fast and may sell out soon, according to the Idaho Department of Fish and Game. Officials say nonresident elk tags sold out in 2017 and have been selling at a faster rate in 2018. So, if you want a nonresident tag or a nonresident tag as a second tag, don’t

Idaho Falls Police say they received another report of shots fired in Idaho Falls. Police report the incident occurred near the area of Smith’s Food on S. Woodruff around midnight Sunday. Officers arrived and made contact with two men making the report. Both men reported damage to vehicles from the gunshots. The Idaho Falls Police

A federal judge has invalidated a 2015 U.S. Forest Service decision that reauthorized a state of Wyoming elk feedground permit in the Jackson Hole area. The ruling issued last Friday by U.S. District Judge Nancy Freudenthal found that the Forest Service didn’t properly follow established procedures when it approved a long-term permit for operation of

An Idaho judge now says state prison officials can hold off on identifying where they obtain the drugs used in executions until a trial is held on the matter. Fourth District Judge Lynn Norton ruled in May that the state had to turn over nearly all of its execution records, including those identifying the source

U.S. Attorney Bart M. Davis announced two Pocatello men were sentenced on federal gun charges last Wednesday. 34-year-old Jamey Lynn Doshier was sentenced to 42 months in prison for the theft of firearms from a federally licensed firearms dealer. His co-defendant, 42-year-old Anthony Robert Mariani was sentenced to 28 months in prison for possessing a

Fremont County has decided to allow exemptions to burning restrictions for crop residue burning. But, the county laid out some strict requirements. The conditions include: a valid burn permit from the Idaho Department of Lands, an approved permit from the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality, approval of the Fire Chief of the local fire district,

The Latest on an Oregon man being sentenced for drunken behavior in national parks: 3:05 p.m. An Oregon man who was sentenced for drunken behavior in two national parks in Wyoming said he and his buddy were on a “last hurrah” tour before he entered alcohol treatment. Raymond Reinke’s crimes drew national attention when at

Idaho Falls Police reported Monday a robbery of a person occurred at 12th Street and Hoopes Avenue around 9:55 p.m. Sunday. Police say one individual was transported to Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. Officials say the injury was non-gunshot related. The Idaho Falls Police Department is actively investigating the incident. Police encourage anyone with information

Exceptionally dry conditions have moved fire danger to “very high” in western Wyoming. The last significant rainfall came in late August and fuel conditions for the Bridger-Teton National Forest, Grand Teton National Park, National Elk Refuge and other parts of the Teton Interagency Dispatch area are the driest they’ve been all season. In addition, several

Grand Teton National Park officials are keeping a close eye on the 3.5 acre Leigh Canyon fire, one mile west of Leigh Lake. The fire is burning in avalanche debris, downed logs, mixed conifer and brush. The fire is actively smoldering and creeping, but sparse fuels are limiting its spread. It is being monitored for

Slightly above average high temperatures Tuesday, with plenty of sunshine and lighter winds. A weak disturbance moves in for Wednesday, giving the Central Mountains a chance for showers, and more wind for the Snake River Plain. Tonight: Cool and clear with lows in the upper 30s to lower 40’s. Tomorrow: Sunny with highs in the

Saratoga Springs officials say they were able to thwart a social media threat related to Westlake High School that was discovered by the FBI. Principal Gary Twitchell said in a letter sent to parents on Saturday afternoon that the Saratoga Springs Police Department was alerted to the threat by the FBI. The Daily Herald reports

The Idaho Falls Police Department officially welcomed four new police officers Monday. Chief Bryce Johnson introduced the new recruits, Officer Madison Lindquist, Officer Matthew Raab,Officer Bryce Mickelson and Officer Cody Norris. Mayor Rebecca Casper officiated with the code of conduct and the oath of office. Training for Idaho Falls Police Officers includes departmental training as

According to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 802 stations in Idaho, gasoline prices in the Gem State have fallen 1.3 cents per gallon in the past week. That’s an average of $3.19 per gallon. This compares with the national average of $2.84 per gallon. Average gasoline prices on September 17 in Idaho have ranged widely over

Ten Idaho volunteers with the American Red Cross of Greater Idaho deployed to Hurricane Florence over the weekend. The Red Cross said the group included two volunteers from the Idaho Falls area and others from Mountain Home, Stites, Boise, Lewiston, Jerome and Eagle. The Idaho Falls volunteers are LayLa Johnson and Cherie Stoddard. The volunteers

UPDATE 9/17/18: The Idaho Falls Animal Shelter has decided to temporarily halt taking in owner surrendered dogs until further notice. The shelter said they made this tough decision due to the extremely contagious and deadly nature of the Parvovirus epidemic that has been occurring in the area. The shelter will also be closing access to

Potato lovers mashed together Saturday in Shelley for the 90th annual Spud Days. The day started off with a 5K and parade. Families lined the streets, getting high fives from the potato mascot. Kids ran to get some candy…and potatoes. Saturday is the end of the three-day Spud Days celebration which included a Miss Russett

Yellowstone park officials say bison numbers are down from last year but still remain in a healthy range. The park’s 2018 bison population status report states there are about 4,500 bison in the park, down by about 6 percent from the 2017 count. The Bozeman Daily Chronicle reported Saturday park biologists conducted the count during

The body of a North Carolina infant who went missing in floodwaters was recovered Monday bringing the death toll from Florence to 20 in the Carolinas. Officials say one-year-old Kaiden Lee-Welch was swept away by rushing waters Saturday night in Union County. The Union County Sheriff Department believes his mother drove around road barricades with

We’ll see slightly above average high temperatures today and tomorrow with plenty of sunshine and lighter winds. A weak disturbance moves in for Wednesday, giving the Central Mountains a chance for showers, and more wind for the Snake River Plain. Today: Nice and sunny with light winds. Highs near 80 degrees. Tonight: Cool and clear

The Eastern Idaho community came together this morning to raise awareness and put an end to Alzheimer’s. There were 500 participants in the Walk to End Alzheimer’s. Members of the Alzheimer’s Association say this event helps raise awareness that the association is here and can help those suffering with Alzheimer’s or those caring for someone

This morning in Ross Park, Pocatello Pumped kicked off its second day of climbing competition. For the 37th year, the event has brought climbers into Bannock County for this time trial climb. The event has climbers scaling different faces in Ross Park, accumulating as many points as possible during the allotted time slot. Each face

UPDATE 9/16/18 2:27 p.m.: Wyoming officials have trapped and killed two grizzly bears they believe killed Mark Uptain. Game and Fish Department regional supervisor Brad Hovinga says the grizzlies that were killed matched the description of those that killed Uptain. Hovinga says the bears were a sow and its grown cub and were not behaving

UPDATE 9/15/18 6:02 P.M.: The Fort Hall Fire Department responded to a structural fire south of the Pocatello Airport at 1:09 P.M. People inside buildings were evacuated safely. Two structures were lost and it is now estimated at 262 acres. Fort Hall Fire received help from Chubbuck Fire, Pocatello Fire, Pocatello Valley Fire, Bureau of

Two people are in the hospital after a car crash just west of Pocatello. According to Idaho State Police, Parker Hall of Pocatello and a juvenile passenger were traveling westbound on 1-86 on Saturday night at 11:30 p.m. Hall’s vehicle went off the left shoulder where it crashed into the guardrail and rolled into the

Teton Interagency firefighters responded to the Leigh Canyon Fire Saturday afternoon after reports of smoke in the area. Fire management staff are monitoring the fire and looking into management options for the long term management of the fire. It is about one mile above Leigh Canyon from the west side of Leigh Lake, which is

UPDATE 9/15/18 7:54 P.M.: All Idaho Falls Power customers have their power restored. The cause was an outage the Goshen Plant. ORIGINAL STORY: More than 13 thousand Idaho Falls Power customers are without power across the city. Power is coming on in some parts of the city. A cause has not yet been determined. There

Idaho Power is reporting about 132 customers are without power in the Blackfoot area. Most of the customers affected are on Highway 26. Highway 39, Collins Road, Colonial Loop 200 East to 300 East and 300-350 North. Idaho Power is hoping to have power restored by 9 p.m. No cause has been determined yet.

The Idaho Falls community celebrated LGBTQ pride with a festival along the Greenbelt today. Festival goers donned rainbow flags with pride at the event. There was music, dancing, booths and many fun activities. There was also a youth forum to give young LGBTQ youth some advice. Organizers say the event is for everyone in the

High School football scores for Friday, September 14 Skyline – 35Blackfoot – 21 Rigby – 6Eastside Catholic (WA) – 35 Bonneville – 8Hillcrest – 49 Thunder Ridge – 13Idaho Falls – 51 Madison – 42Shelley – 20 Preston – 0Century – 52 Pocatello – 21Highland – 37 Soda Springs – 14North Fremont – 57 Ririe

As we wrapped up the Eastern Idaho State fair last week, another fair is coming to eastern Idaho; the East Idaho Kids Fair. It will be two days of free fun for the whole family. The fair has activities like pony rides, Texas Roadhouse Bingo, movies, carnival games and the INL Stem Program. Kids will

Museum of Idaho brings a couple of events to keep eastern Idaho busy this weekend. The Museum is hosting the Steampunk Street Party and the first-ever Marker Faire. On Friday, the Museum is inviting anyone 21 and over to stop BY for live music, food, adult beverages and science games. Top hats, corsets and any

The 116th Engineer Battalion is having its 50 year reunion Friday and Saturday night at the Elks Lodge in Idaho Falls. The battalion was activated for the Vietnam War. They served for a year in Vietnam from September 1968 to September 1969. About 150 veterans plan on attending and bringing their family make’s it about

The Lincoln County School District in Afton, Wyoming reports a 9th-grade student died from an accident on Wednesday. Ryder Haderlie was a student at Star Valley High School. The district offered no other details about the incident. In a Facebook posting, the district said a Crisis Intervention Team, comprised of professionals and trained to help

An elk knocked a man to the ground in Yellowstone Thursday. Boyce Schall captured this video of two bull elk fighting in Mammoth Hot Spring when one of them charged visitors and knocked a man to the ground. Officials remind you elk mating season can be very active. Be alert and always stay at least

Montana wildlife officials say a freight train struck and killed a 2-year-old grizzly bear near West Glacier. The bear’s death on Monday was noted because it had been fitted with a GPS collar after being trapped in May east of Bigfork. It was relocated to the east side of Hungry Horse Reservoir. Wildlife officials say

Wyoming hunters and fishermen can pick up a free canister of bear spray at the National Elk Refuge Thursday, September 20. The refuge and Wyoming Game and Fish will distribute bear spray at no cost to anyone with a Wyoming hunting or fishing license. Bear Wise Wyoming Coordinator Dusty Lasseter said 100 cans will be

A cold front is sweeping in for the weekend. We’ll see a few isolated thunderstorms, but for the most part our weather will be dry and windy. The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning due to the high fire danger. Look for temps into the mid to the upper 70’s. Saturday: Breezy,

The marketing organization for commercial potato growers in the United States says potato exports fell in all categories in July compared to the same month a year ago. The Capital Press reports Potato USA says trade wars dragged down the exports, with frozen potato exports dropping by 3 percent in volume and 2 percent in

There was good news for Idaho Walmart associates this month. The company announced it handed out $1.56 million in second quarter bonuses in their September 6 paychecks. It is part of an overall incentive plan to reward associates whose stores achieve sales and customer service goals. The company said it enjoyed its best performance in

UPDATE: The Rexburg Animal Shelter reports the person who left the dog has been contacted, and the situation should soon be resolved. _____ Rexburg Police are seeking your help identifying the man seen abandoning a dog in the attached surveillance video at the Rexburg Animal Shelter at 11:30 a.m. on Friday. The Rexburg Animal Shelter

Wyoming Game and Fish personnel trapped and relocated a sub-adult male grizzly bear Wednesday. The animal was captured after it killed cattle on private lands in the Cody region. The bear was relocated to the Blackrock Creek drainage, approximately 21 miles east of Moran Junction. The selection of a relocation site is determined taking into

A cold front is sliding through the region Friday night and Saturday. We are expecting a very windy afternoon for Saturday, along with a few thunderstorms. With this windy weather pattern, coupled with our already very dry conditions, a Red Flag Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service. RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT

For the first time, the Distinguished Under 40 honoree group will be expanded to 11 recipients to include a very special individual. Jesse Brown will be honored at the September 25 Luncheon and Award event along with the previously announced 10 honorees. Jesse was diagnosed with osteosarcoma at the age of 10 which resulted in

The city of Idaho Falls’ contractors will begin seal-coating South Boulevard north of 17th Street to the Northgate Mile Saturday. But, people who live along the street are not happy with existing plans for striping the street once that seal-coat is complete. As planned, the striping will change to allow for a center turn lane

A 31-year-old woman has pleaded guilty to two counts of felony injury to a child following a car fire that killed one of her children and injured another. Jennifer Miller pleaded guilty Thursday in 4th District Court. Miller says she used a cooking device with an open flame in an attempt to heat the vehicle

Idaho Falls Police are asking for public help in identifying a person of interest as part of an investigation into a recent fraud case. Additional details have not been released. If you recognize the woman in the photo, contact Idaho Falls Police Dispatch at 529-1200 or Crimestoppers at 208-522-1983.

The city of Idaho Falls has accepted a $257,000 gift from the William J. and Shirley A. Maeck Family Foundation. The money will help purchase and install a new mechanical orchestra lift for the Idaho Falls Civic Center and replace an antiquated manual lift that is there now. The cost of the new lift is

We’ll start to warm up today and through Saturday. However, winds will be an issue each afternoon through the weekend. There is a chance for some showers to move in Saturday evening across the region. Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75-80°. Breezy. Saturday: Breezy, sunny early, with a high into the low 80’s.

On Wednesday, the FDA declared youth vaping a national epidemic. The reason is because the FDA feels it is a growing problem that poses a serious health risk to youth. E-cigarettes are flashy, they’re trendy and they come in thousands of different flavors, many of which are sweet and candy-like. Those are just a few

BOYS H.S. SOCCER Bonneville 1 Highland 7 Hillcrest 1 Thunder Ridge 1 Madison 1 Idaho Falls 1 GIRLS H.S. SOCCER Madison 8 Idaho Falls 2 HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL {SETS WON} Challis 0 Butte County 3 Camas County 0 Carey 3 Murtaugh 2 Richfield 0

The Thunder Ridge High School student council is paying it forward to a school on the other side of the world. The school is in Kabul, Afghanistan and could use some help. “They live in a situation where their life is very, very scary,” said Kara Kearsley, the student council advisor for Thunder Ridge. “And

The Idaho Department of Corrections is holding a resource fair set for this afternoon, Thursday, September 13. This is the first resources fair organized in Pocatello. There will be 49 local vendors and agencies attending the fair. The event is geared towards assisting individuals with a criminal history adjust back into the community. Treatment programs

Changes are coming to how Idaho Falls power deals with accounts that are past due. Any delinquent account with a balance more than 30 days past due without an approved payment or medical extension, will have their service disconnected. Customers will get a notification on their utility bill about past due balances at least 15

Subway restaurants in Idaho Falls teamed up with the Meals on Wheels program to provide meals to senior citizens. From September 3 to 30, customers of Subway have been able to round up their change to the nearest dollar. It is all to benefit Idaho Falls Senior Citizens Community Center. Thursday, Subway donated subs to

UPDATE 9/13/18 5:00 p.m. Police say they have no leads to follow up on besides the shell casings found at Chestnut. “This is a very uncommon occurrence for the city of Idaho Falls,” said Sergeant Jon Johnson. “So this would be an anomaly of what we’re seeing.” IFPD encourages anyone with any information to call

Idaho Falls School Board Trustee Lisa Burtenshaw has resigned. Burtenshaw represented Zone 3, which includes the neighborhoods of Theresa Bunker, Linden Park, Edgemont, Longfellow, and Sunnyside Elementary schools for nearly a decade. “I have so enjoyed my time on the board working with parents, patrons, and fellow board members, but after 10 years, I feel

An area of low pressure will continue to work in from the northwest. A few showers are likely through Central Idaho and areas near the Montana border. We’ll start to warm up again heading into Saturday as the clouds move out tomorrow. Look for warmer temps and windy conditions this Saturday afternoon. Friday: Mostly sunny,

Second District Congressman Mike Simpson has successfully guided the Energy and Water Development Appropriations bill through the House Thursday. By a vote of 377 to 20, H.R. 5895 provides funding for the Idaho National Laboratory, the Department of Energy Office of Nuclear Energy, and site cleanup activities. “This bill reaffirms INL’s leadership in nuclear energy

The Latest on Elizabeth Smart’s reaction to the release of one of her kidnappers.4:15 p.m. Elizabeth Smart says she has no desire to talk to her kidnapper after her unexpected release from prison next week. When asked during a news conference Thursday if she had any message for Wanda Barzee, Smart says she has nothing

Legislation is on its way to President Trump that would create partnerships between private-sector innovators in nuclear energy and federal government researchers. The goal is to create the next generation of clean, advanced nuclear power. The bi-partisan legislation was led by Idaho Republican Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch and Democratic Senator Sheldon Whitehouse of

Idaho Falls Police were dispatched to the Common Cents convenience store at 1940 W. Broadway for an unresponsive 3 week old baby. The call came in at 8:43 AM Wednesday. Officers arrived and began life saving measures until first responders arrived. The baby was transported to Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. Officers later learned that

The House Judiciary Committee has approved legislation that would authorize a third U.S. District Judge for Idaho. Representative Raul Labrador is a member of the committee. He says Idaho’s courts have been plagued by delays due to an overburdened caseload. “Since I first joined the Judiciary Committee in 2013, I have advocated publicly and behind

The Jackson Police Department is trying to contact the owners of what officials describe as a “light brown and white pit bull looking” dog as seen in this picture.The dog bit a child during the Old Bill’s charity event, and police need to conduct a follow-up. If you know who they are and can provide

BREAKING 10:55 a.m.: A U.S. judge has delayed for two more weeks the first grizzly bear hunts to be held in the Lower 48 states in almost three decades. Thursday’s ruling by U.S. District Judge Dana Christensen leaves the fate of about 700 bruins in the Northern Rockies in limbo as he considers whether federal

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After 32 and a half years in the field of education, Jefferson School District 251 Superintendent Lisa Sherick has announced she will retire in January 2019. Sherick has served as the Jefferson School District Superintendent for the past four and a half years. She previously was a junior high and high school teacher, a consulting