Month: September 2018

Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Randy Smith will keynote the Idaho Hometown Heroes medal ceremony Saturday, September 8 in Pocatello. Smith is a…

The Teton County, Wyoming Planning Commission will consider master plan updates for two ski resorts Monday. Snow King and Grand Targhee will bring…

A federally-run sheep experiment facility in Idaho long targeted by environmental groups will start grazing sheep again in the Centennial Mountains…

A few thunderstorms are expected for today and Saturday. Most will occur to the east of I-15 into the Eastern Highlands and the Upper Snake River…

BOYS H.S. SOCCER Skyline 5Shelley 0 Pocatello 1Wood River 9 GIRLS H.S. SOCCER Thunder Ridge 1 Highland 8 HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL {SETS WON} Preston 0…

The Better Business Bureau says to watch out for a check scam. The BBB says it is mostly an employment scam. Scammers will offer to hire you, but…

No flights are going in or out of the Idaho Falls Regional Airport until early next week because it is currently closed. The airport closed yesterday…

Have you ever wondered where your luggage goes after you check it? Or what equipment airports use to clear the runways? On Thursday, the public got…

A transformer explosion knocked out power in a rural Pocatello neighborhood last week. The explosion also sent a huge power surge through many homes…

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced the location of the new Pocatello temple. It will be located east of Satterfield Drive…

On Thursday, September 6, 2018, at approximately 8:23 a.m., the Caribou County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch Center received a 911 call regarding…

As the hot weather stays, so do the wasps. You can spot the bugs nearly everywhere around eastern Idaho. One family reached out to Local News 8 and…

Southeastern Idaho Public Health (SIPH) has confirmed a bat has tested positive for rabies within Blackfoot city limits. This is the seventh bat to…

The Fort Hall Casino reported an electrical fire with the HVAC motor above the Cage area within the casino floor Thursday around 12:38 p.m. General…

UPDATE: Construction on Lincoln Road from Hitt Road to Ammon Road is coming along. Crews expect the road will open October 15. For now, there will be…

Monsoonal moisture has increased with scattered thunderstorms for Thursday evening. A few thunderstorms are in the forecast for Friday and Saturday.…

As regional wildlife makes preparations for winter, there are an increased number of calls about animals wandering into residential areas, especially…

UPDATE: The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office reports Jerry Edson has been located in Idaho Falls. He is safe. ORIGINAL: Bonneville County…

The majority of Idahoans present at the Oct. 1 attack on the Las Vegas Strip have not submitted applications to a Nevada crime-victim program for…

Shae James Rolfe of Blackfoot waived his preliminary hearing in Bingham County Magistrate Court Thursday on charges of sexual battery of a minor…

UPDATE 2:45 p.m. The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office reports Steven R. Davis has been located in Ammon and is safe. The sheriff’s…

Engineering professor Lee Ostrom has been picked to serve as interim executive officer of the University of Idaho Center in Idaho Falls. Ostrom will…

UPDATE 9/6/18 3:00 p.m.: Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies have made contact with Brandy Wertz and are no longer needing the public’s…

Federal marshals have arrested a man who set himself on fire at a Kaysville gas station, inflicting burns on himself and the four Utah officers who…

UPDATE 1:20 p.m. Rocky Mountain Power reports power has been restored. ORIGINAL: Rocky Mountain Power reports a power outage is affecting 1,074…

The Bonneville School Board sifted through thousands of suggested potential names for a new middle school to be built next to the new Thunder Ridge…

A Boise jockey was hospitalized Sunday when the horse she was riding in an Eastern Idaho State Fair race somersaulted and she was thrown from the…

Whooping cough cases have doubled in Utah County this year, and public health officials are concerned there could be more as the school year begins.…

Donald Trump Jr. has posted a response to Nike’s controversial new ad featuring Colin Kaepernick. The president’s son shared his own…

An Amber Alert issued out of Hayden, Idaho just before 4 a.m. Thursday has been canceled. Authorities say the boy is safe and his mother is in…

Mostly sunny weather is expected today with highs into the mid to upper 80’s and light winds. I expect some thunderstorms for Central Idaho and…

BOYS H.S. SOCCER Idaho Falls 0 Blackfoot 0 F Madison 1 Hillcrest 0 Aberdeen 0 American Falls 7 GIRLS H.S. SOCCER Madison 5 Hillcrest 2 Aberdeen 0…

There is always a lot of interesting things to see at the fair, including an eight feet tall cowgirl. “My basic purpose in life is to bring…

In December of 2017, it was announced that a new medical campus would be built in Chubbuck. Groundbreaking for phase one of that medical campus is…

The city of Chubbuck welcomed some new additions to its staff. Wednesday night, the city swore in two new police officers. Officers Jordan Kay and…

The City of Pocatello announced Wednesday the first home to take part in the new “Lead Safe and Healthy Home” program was finished. As…

Idaho Falls School District 91 sent emails to Idaho Falls High School families explaining that volleyball games were to be moved to Bonneville High…

The Pocatello Fire Department reports crews responded to a residential structure fire on Rosewood Wednesday afternoon. Officials say the resident was…

Now fuel tankers, trucks and buses will no longer have to stop at a railroad crossing on US 20 near St. Anthony because now it’s an exempt…

The Idaho Transportation Department is asking for the public’s opinion. ITD is having a follow-up meeting about the I-15 US-20 connector. They…

UPDATE 9/5/18: The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office has identified the man as 27-year-old Fernando Romero Martinez of Ashton. Romero Martinez…

There are countless reasons why the communities of southeastern Idaho love where they live. Now is your chance to show the world. Idaho Bannock…

Sunny weather with daytime highs into the mid to upper 80’s and light winds. Monsoonal moisture works back into the region for Thursday.…

The increasing number of tourists entering Yellowstone National Park’s west gate has prompted a study of traffic congestion in West…

The Teton Conservation District and Teton County Health Department have scheduled a joint public meeting to discuss drinking water quality issues in…

UPDATE 2:45 p.m. Idaho Transportation Department reports the crash has been cleared and lanes are open. ORIGINAL: Emergency crews are working to…

UPDATE 9/5/18: 1 p.m. An Idaho prison inmate charged with raping a woman while working at a wildfire base camp in Utah has invoked his right to a…

“You kids get off my lawn!” It’s become a cliche for describing an irritable homeowner, but one Virginia resident got so fed up…

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Young men, young women and senior couples preparing to serve as full-time missionaries for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are…

Idaho State Police reports a motorcyclist from Kimberly was killed in a crash at the intersection of 3300 E and 3700 N, in Twin Falls County…

Wyoming Governor Matt Mead has appointed Kari Jo Gray to the Wyoming Supreme Court. She replaces Justice E. James Burke. Burke has served on the…

Idaho Falls Police arrested two men following a chase through Idaho Falls and Ammon. A man in his 20s called police around 7:30 p.m. and reported…

An Idaho group made up of state and local political leaders have launched a statewide effort to oppose a ballot initiative seeking to legalize…

Pocatello plans a show Friday to give the public an up-close view of the improvements made to the Center Street underpass this summer. On the west…

Using the internet to find a home or apartment is convenient, but it can be a breeding ground for scams. The Paulsen family found a home on…

Sunny weather will continue with daytime highs into the mid 80’s and light winds. Monsoonal moisture works back into the region for Thursday.…

BOYS H.S. SOCCER Preston 21 Minico 0 Century 8 Pocatello 0 Rigby 11 Bonneville 1 GIRLS H.S. SOCCER Thunder Ridge 0 Skyline 8 Bonneville 6Rigby 1…

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Tuesday released volume one of the first official multi-volume church history since 19-30. ”…

After a 35-year career, Idaho State University Vice President for Research and Dean of the Graduate School Cornelius J. Van der Schyf will retire…

Well, all of the cakes at the Eastern Idaho State Fair are something to behold. Amazing designs and most of them look pretty delicious. But you…

Well, all of the cakes at the Eastern Idaho State Fair are something to behold. Amazing designs and most of them look pretty delicious. But you…

UPDATE 5 P.M. Idaho Falls Police say the incident is an accident. The child slipped out when an adult came home to change for a night shift. Police…

Idaho’s 100 Deadliest Days are over. There was nearly one death per day on the road. It marks the number of road deaths between Memorial Day…

The College of Eastern Idaho is teaming up with Idaho State University. The two schools are working together on Pathway Programs. They call it the…

Idaho Falls Police reported Tuesday a burglary happened at the Snow Go at the 1600 block of West Broadway on Tuesday, August 21 around 9:00 p.m. The…

UPDATE 9/4/18 3:40 p.m.: Idaho State Police report Gary McCord, 57, of Cortland, Illinois succumbed to his injuries at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical…

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says a popular Kellogg’s cereal has been linked to a salmonella outbreak that has infected 130…

Former Idaho Supreme Court Justice Warren E. Jones has died. He was 75 years old. Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter announced on Tuesday Jones had…

Sunny weather will continue with daytime highs into the mid 80’s. Light winds from the southwest with possible gusty winds later this week…

The Idaho Commission for Libraries (ICfL) awarded $182,000 in grant funding to 39 Idaho school libraries for the 2018 to 2019 school year. Each…

The latest annual crime report from the Idaho State Police shows the state had a 2 percent increase in its most serious crimes last year. ISP reports…

Officials say a new treatment center and shelter for children and teens who are victims of sex trafficking soon will open in Idaho. The Idaho…

95-year-old Bonnie Jones continued her long streak of winning blue ribbons at the fair. She took home 13 blue ribbons for her baked goods this year,…

A Pocatello man went to the Eastern Idaho State Fair on Saturday, visited the Idaho Lottery event trailer and the Lottery’s Wooh Crew and won…

A Pocatello man went to the Eastern Idaho State Fair on Saturday, visited the Idaho Lottery event trailer and the Lottery’s Wooh Crew and won…

A Wyoming judge has rejected reducing the first-degree murder charge against a 76-year-old man accused of killing his wife. Park County Circuit Judge…

An Idaho Falls man was hospitalized after a crash on westbound U.S. 26, east of Idaho Falls at around 7:09 p.m. Monday. Idaho State Police said…

Traffic heading south on Interstate 15 can expect a small delay between Inkom and McCammon. This is where construction merges traffic in two-way…

Traffic heading south on Interstate 15 can expect a small delay between Inkom and McCammon. This is where construction merges traffic in two-way…

We’ll continue with the sunny weather, and the winds will slow down a bit today too. There is some smoke moving back into the region from the…

We’ll continue with the sunny weather, and the winds will slow down a bit today too. There is some smoke moving back into the region from the…

While you are having family fun at the fair be sure to keep an eye on your little ones. Going in with a plan is a good start. “There is a lot…

More than 30 bikers stopped by Center for HOPE in Idaho Falls in honor of Recovery Month, followed by lunch in Freeman Park. IROAR, which stands for…

A field fire got out of control Monday evening in Bonneville County. The Idaho Falls Fire Department was called to a fire just after 6:30 p.m. along…

A fun part of the fair is all of the acts. Rodeos, diving penguins, music performances, and hypnotists. “Lizzy the Dream Girl” is a stage…

The Riverside Golf Course in Pocatello is filled with people Monday, as would be expected on a beautiful day, and a holiday to boot. Carts run up and…

One of Chubbuck’s largest department stores could be making a comeback. Herberger’s is raising some eyebrows after posting an ambiguous…

TMC Contractors Inc. will temporarily close the right lane of traffic on Channing Way at the southeast corner of E 25th Street and Channing Way…

“Facebook is down for required maintenance right now.”If you can’t log into or interact with posts on Facebook, this is why. Down…

The Steamboat Geyser in Yellowstone National Park erupted for the 16th time in 2018 Saturday night. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the…

Colin Kaepernick has been named the face of Nike’s 30th anniversary “Just Do It” campaign. The former San Francisco 49ers…

A dry cold front is moving through the region overnight and Tuesday. We’ll see some breezy conditions, with SW winds at 15-25 MPH. Monsoonal…

Animal rescuers in Kentucky are issuing a nationwide call, hoping to find homes for 458 pigs that are part of a hoarding case. Officials say many are…

An Idaho ranch’s attempt to block U.S. efforts to protect the greater sage grouse has attracted the support of Gov. C.L. “Butch”…

On Friday, Texas police released video of a wild chase that happened in June. The suspect fled a traffic stop and led officers on a dangerous pursuit…

Rexburg Police responded to a plane crash at the Rexburg Madison County Airport around 8:00 p.m. Saturday. The plane had crashed near the North end…

Police in south-central Idaho say they’re searching for a suspect following a drive-by shooting involving at least 18 shots. Gooding County…

Idaho State Police say two people are dead following a crash on Interstate 84. According to investigators on Saturday, 42-year-old Christopher…

We’ll see calm weather conditions today, with average high temperatures and breezy SW winds this afternoon around 10-15 mph. Plenty of sunshine…