Month: September 2018

Love can weather any storm. The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control shared a photo of an elderly couple holding hands in…

Air quality is much improved across the region as an area of low pressure will continue to work in from the northwest. A few showers are likely…

BOYS H.S. SOCCER Sugar-Salem – 6South Fremont – 0 GIRLS H.S. SOCCER Sugar-Salem – 7South Fremont – 0 Malad – 1American…

The Blackfoot community has been waiting for the new Blackfoot Movie Mill to open. And they’ll have to wait a bit longer. The theater is still…

If your child needs a little extra help with homework, there’s a new place in Pocatello that is willing to help. Maggie’s Place Learning…

Starting a new grid kids football program from the turf up can be hard. It takes support from parents and the surrounding community — and…

The long-standing tradition of spray painting the football goalposts after a ‘Civil War’ victory in Bonneville School District 93 has been put to…

The Bingham County Sheriff’s Office made multiple arrests Wednesday after a report of a person with a gun and another report of a carjacking.…

Falls are one of the leading causes of injuries for people age 65 and older. From January to August 2018, Idaho Falls Fire Department received a…

Local fire departments and an educational institute are in the early discussions of creating a regional public safety training center. The Idaho…

The Steamboat Geyser in Yellowstone National Park erupted for the 18th time in 2018 Wednesday morning. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the…

The Idaho State Tax Commission is urging you review your federal Form W-4 now to ensure you’re withholding enough from your paycheck for state…

Officials say the driver of a Ford pickup truck was hospitalized after a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of Iona Road and US 26/Yellowstone…

Teton County, Wyoming Commissioners are working to draft a three-party Memoradum of Understanding that would result in setting aside property for a…

An area of low pressure will continue to work in from the Northwest. A few isolated thunderstorms will move through Central Idaho and areas near the…

Rexburg Police handed a citation to a 67-year-old man Tuesday after two women complained he was following them. John Berry was cited for misdemeanor…

S.E.A. Construction of Raymond, Washington has been awarded a $1.79 million contract to repair flood-damaged areas of the Heise-Roberts Levee System,…

Idaho State University Graduate Medical Education and Professional Relations associate dean Dr. Bill Woodhouse has been installed as president of the…

An Idaho Falls native will be buried September 19 in Silver Creek, Nebraska. Army Master Sergeant Leonard K. Chinn was killed during the Korean War.…

(UPDATE) Idaho Falls Police tells us Torey May has been found and is safe. No other information was released. Previous Story: Police are attempting…

A record-breaking amount of people went to the Eastern Idaho State Fair this year. Over 248,000 people showed up to enjoy the nine-day event. That is…

“Ride for the Brand.” That is the new brand for the new Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce logo released Wednesday. A committee of Chamber…

A 38-year-old Ucon man is now behind bars after hiding from police inside the Bonneville Humane Society after leading them on a chase. Police say…

Southwesterly winds from an area of low pressure over Oregon and Washington will lead to windy conditions today, which will help to scour out the…

Idaho State Police reports a 44-year-old motorcyclist was hospitalized after his motorcycle struck the rear tire of a dump truck and he was ejected…

While many have seen video of the 9-11 tragedy from New York, Washington D.C. and Pennsylvania, video of local reaction is not as common. So, on the…

The Jackson community held tradition to honor first responders who died on 9/11. It was a stair climb similar to when the first responders climbed…

It was 17 years ago today that one of the most horrific events in American history took place. It’s a day no American, living at the time, will…

The I Love ISU scholarship campaign entered week two on Tuesday, and volunteers need your help. Volunteers have spent the last several days making…

Every year the Ammon City Fire Department honors the fallen of September 11, 2001. This year was no different Tuesday. A moving display of…

Idaho State Police reports a 60-year-old American Falls woman was transported to Portneuf Medical Center after she was injured in a single-vehicle…

The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office reports a 21-year-old man died in an ATV accident at the St. Anthony Sand Dunes around 12:41 p.m. Tuesday.…

Idaho officials say a U.S. District Court judge made a legal error and should reverse his ruling that Idaho violated the U.S. Constitution by forcing…

United Way of Southeastern Idaho CEO Margaret Ganyo announced Tuesday that she will step down from the post after this year’s campaign. She has…

Idaho anglers and hunters not only have to contend with elusive fish and wildlife, now even their licenses and tags are vanishing. The Idaho…

The Andover Fire Department’s video of an eagle who landed on top of a 9/11 display is quickly gaining viral status. On Tuesday, which is the…

An area of low pressure is sliding down the Pacific coast, which will amplify the smoke heading into our region from the southwest. A weak cold front…

For several years, Holy Rosary School in Idaho Falls has held a “Heroes Lunch” for local first responders on Patriot Day. This year was…

After revising its safety procedures, Fluor Idaho has resumed the removal of buried Cold War weapons waste at its Idaho facility. The Department of…

Customers of Fall River Electric in West Yellowstone can expect a power outage early Thursday. The Bonneville Power Administration requested the…

The Latest on the release of Elizabeth Smart’s kidnapper: 12:35 p.m. Elizabeth Smart says it is “incomprehensible” that a woman…

The Idaho Falls Fire Department reports a witness saw an adult male jump in the Snake River on the east side, across from the falls and near the…

A scam is being reported in the area using local law enforcement agencies to get money from people. The scam tends to use the real name of officers…

A 48-year-old hiker from Minnesota has been injured in a bear encounter in northern Wyoming. Park County Sheriff’s Office spokesman Lance…

Wyoming Game and Fish wardens trapped and relocated an adult female grizzly and her two cubs Thursday, September 6. A second sub-adult female grizzly…

UPDATE 09/10/2018 9:35 p.m.: Idaho Falls Power is reporting power has been restored as of 9:30 p.m. Monday Night. The cause of the outage was due to…

American Falls educator Marc Beitia has been named 2019 Teacher of the Year. Not only is Beitia a Career Technical Education high school teacher, he…

Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter’s budget office says Idahoans may have to come up with more money to pay their 2018 taxes next year due to…

– A 48-year-old hiker from Minnesota has been injured in a bear encounter in northern Wyoming. Park County Sheriff’s Office spokesman…

Idaho State Police is investigating a deadly motorcycle crash in Jefferson County. The accident happened at the intersection of Hwy. 48 and 4200…

Moderate air quality will continue thanks to the fires burning in Northern California, though improvement is likely for Wednesday. Look for more wind…

BOYS H.S. SOCCER Shelley 1 Blackfoot 7 GIRLS H.S. SOCCER Teton 4 American Falls 3 Marsh Valley 8 Snake River…

Smokey skies are causing eyes to become irritated, itchy and watery. Optometrist Lisa Porter says she’s seen a lot of patients lately affected…

Idaho Fish and Game officials removed another bear from eastern Idaho. The young grizzly was trapped on Sept. 4 and transferred to a Texas wildlife…

Exciting things are coming to Rexburg. Monday was the ribbon cutting for phase two of Hemming Village. Phase one was completed a few years back but…

For more than a decade now, Pastor Jacqualine “Big Momma” Thomas has been working to help those in need in the greater Pocatello area.…

Pocatello/Chubbuck School Board trustees are taking public comment on architectural plans to improve Pocatello High School. The board has reserved…

UPDATE 4:30 p.m. Both lanes of US 26 are now open. UPDATE 4:15 p.m. One lane of US 26 traffic is shut down at this time. Officials are letting one…

Idahoans may see smaller refunds when filing their 2018 taxes next year because of major changes tied to the new tax law, Gov. C.L.…

Moderate air quality, thanks to the fires burning in Northern California. Look for more wind as well as a low pressure system slides in from the…

The Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce is working to rally Wyoming business to take advantage of a federal government military project which stands to be…

Idaho Falls Police report one person was transported to the hospital after a three-vehicle accident near the intersection of Lomax Street and Wabash…

UPDATE 9/10/18: Yellowstone’s fire danger is now VERY HIGH as there is continued warm and dry weather across the park and no significant…

The number of visitors to Yellowstone National Park fell off a bit during August. The National Park Service reports 813,970 people visited the park…

Idaho Falls Police reported Monday a 29-year-old Idaho Falls man was arrested for rape of a female between the age of 16 and 17 years with the…

Blackfoot Police are looking for those responsible of a possible malicious injury or a hit and run accident Sunday at 12:55 a.m. near the Blackfoot…

According to GasBuddy, gasoline prices in Idaho have fallen 2.6 cents per gallon in the past week. That brings the state average to $3.20 per gallon…

The Idaho Falls City Council is considering a new plan for keeping the city’s snow removal budget funded. Under the plan, the council would…

UPDATE 9/10/18: The lightning-caused Rabbit Foot Fire, 22 miles N. of Challis, is now 20 percent contained and has burned 35,857 acres. Firefighters…

The Bridger Teton National Forest has again extended a public comment period on proposed improvements to the Snow King Mountain Resort. The public…

We’ll still be dealing with hazy conditions for the next few days from those fires out west. Temperatures will drop slowly over the next few…

The Bureau of Land Management, Clark County and Camas Creek RFPA responded to a fire in the Caribou Targhee National Forest. It is near Thunder…

“We are pleased to inform you that you have been selected to be a part of the Harry Potter Wizarding Academy…” An invitation to…

Pocatello is more than 500 miles away from the nearest NFL stadium, still, fans came out to watch all 13 games on this first Sunday of action at the…

The Eastern Idaho State Fair wraps up Saturday after more than a week of fun and excitement. Fair managers say it looks like it was another record…

Nearly 17 years ago America was changed forever with the September 11 attacks. Saturday, Idahoans ran in memory of the first responders who lost…

As the East Idaho State Fair comes to an end, the Demolition Derby is just getting started. Saturday, the much-anticipated event is expected to have…

Dry Upper level flow continues to stream over SE Idaho, bringing no moisture, just breezy conditions at times and smoke from fires in the Northwest.…

Four years ago, an up and coming band called Old Dominion performed at the Eastern Idaho State Fair. Now, they are one of the biggest acts in country…

Today marks the first day of the new underpass on center street in Pocatello. After a month of construction, Pocatello officials opened the new…

UPDATE 7:00 a.m. Richard Lee, 63, and passenger Cheryl Lee, 63, both of New Zealand, were the passengers of the Dodge travel van. Both died from…

High School Football Scores for Friday, Sept. 7 Thunder Ridge – 0Blackfoot – 52 Idaho Falls – 15Hillcrest – 36 Skyview (UT)…

On Thursday, the official location for the new temple for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Pocatello was announced. It will be…

It has been three weeks as of Friday that the canceled Idaho Rockfest 2018 was supposed to take place. People across the area say they still have not…

Paul Davis Restoration of Idaho and Paul Davis Cares is holding its the fifth annual 9/11 Fallen Heroes Memorial Tribute 5K/10K run and one mile walk…

For the first time this week, the biggest news out of Blackfoot is not the Eastern Idaho State Fair. It’s a new business that’s coming to…

The Steamboat Geyser in Yellowstone National Park erupted for the 17th time in 2018 Friday morning. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the…

Fall River Electric reports a vehicle struck a power pole in West Yellowstone at the corner of Irish and Parkway and has knocked out power. Crews are…

Thursday was the third annual ‘KIDK Day’ at the Eastern Idaho State Fair in Blackfoot. Todd Kunz and Steve Cannon had a good time…

There’s a lot of food at the Eastern Idaho State Fair, but there’s one long-time item that will have your stomach growling. The tiger ear…

A few thunderstorms are expected, with gusty winds thanks to a passing front. Most of the thunderstorms will occur to the east of I-15 into the…

UPDATE: The Idaho Transportation Department reports the crash has been cleared. ORIGINAL: Idaho State Police reports a crash is blocking US 26 near…

Idaho’s top schools chief will no longer ask for money to create a rural schools network after lawmakers rejected the proposal every year the…

The Idaho Falls Animal Shelter is in desperate need of canned dog, puppy, cat and kitten food. The shelter said in a Facebook post this year’s…

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has awarded a $154,000 contract to rehabilitate flood-damaged areas of the Carmen Levee System on the Salmon River…

A reward of up to $5,000 is being offered for information leading to those responsible for the death of a doe mule deer that was illegally shot with…

The LOTOJA Bike Race, which takes riders on a 205 mile ride from Logan, Utah and finishes at Teton Village, will pass through Jackson this Saturday.…