Month: October 2018

This weekend, kids will be coming to your door, but not for candy. Instead, they will be asking for canned food nonperishable items. The Boy Scouts of America Grand Teton Council will once again be collecting food donations as part of their Scouting for Food drive in Eastern Idaho. Saturday morning, Scouts will comb the

PacifiCorp, the parent company of Rocky Mountain Power, is proposing to build a new 161 kilovolt transmission power line through Jefferson County. The utility has filed for a conditional use permit with the Jefferson County Planning and Zoning Commission. The transmission line would begin at the Bonneville/Jefferson County line on the Lewisville Highway and run

An eastern Washington man has been sentenced to a year in jail after beating to death an 11-month old dog in northern Idaho. Twenty-four-year-old Austin Matott of Spokane received the sentence Thursday in 1st District Court for killing a Corgi and Red Heeler mix named Hank in July 2017 near Hauser, Idaho. First District Magistrate

A former employee of a Wyoming corrections center has pleaded guilty to helping two inmates escape. The Casper Star-Tribune reports Shayne Jones pleaded guilty Thursday in Natrona County District Court to two counts of aiding and abetting an escape after reaching a deal with prosecutors who agreed to drop two counts of sexual assault. Prosecutors

Dissenters were not welcome at an Island Park Chamber of Commerce Community meeting Thursday night. The “community meeting” was called to learn more about proposed wildlife overpasses in the Targhee Pass area of US Highway 20. An advisory ballot on the issue goes to Fremont County voters November 6. But two groups, Island Park Safe

The City of Chubbuck is currently introducing a strategic plan that will establish performance goals and metrics from the fiscal year of 2019 through 2024. This plan aims to reflect the input of residents in Chubbuck. In a press release sent out by the city on October 19 states, the City engaged residents and non-residents

A cold front is moving into the Northwest for this Friday and the weekend. This front will put down showers in Northern Idaho and Montana, with just a few showers entering into our region. Most of the showers will be in Central Idaho, the Snake Highlands and the National Parks. Temperatures will continue to remain

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Home owners are fighting back against annexation into the city of Idaho Falls. “It’s going to be a huge financial burden for us,” said Douglas and Colleen Hammon, who could get annexed. People living in Bonneville County west of Idaho Falls say they do not want to be living in city limits. They say the

Thursday Sam’s Club and Instacart announced online grocery delivery to anyone in Idaho Falls. Instacart customers will have the option to shop Sam’s Club without a membership, giving them access to Sam’s Club’s savings and exclusive items, paired with the convenience of same-day delivery. Sam’s Club members will receive lower, member-only pricing. The delivery fee

This week is college application week in Idaho. College application week is aimed at promoting higher education and encouraging high school graduates to pursue a college degree. Idaho is doing a lot of things in recent years to try and make it easy for high school students to get into college. There are things like

The Idaho Falls Arts Council is putting on a Battle of the Bands competition and is ready to make it the best battle yet. Formerly part of Roaring Youth Jam, the Battle of the Bands has moved to the Colonial Theater in Idaho Falls on Nov. 17. Battle of the Bands allows youth across the

As we creep closer to Halloween, the Idaho Falls Zoo is putting on its annual “Boo at the Zoo” this weekend. One of Idaho Falls’ largest fundraisers, the event has lights, decorations, costume contests, plenty of games and trick-or-treat stations to help get you in the Halloween spirit. Hosted by Tautphaus Park Zoological Society (TPZS),

With flu season underway, the Food and Drug Administration approved a new treatment to add to the arsenal of ways to treat the virus. The drug, Xofluza, made by Genentech, is the first new flu drug the agency has approved in nearly two decades. Its price will be set at $150. It’s designed to be

The Bridger-Teton National Forest is selling Christmas tree permits! You can get permits from any of the Bridger-Teton National Forest District Offices which include the Kemmerer, Big Piney, Pinedale, Greys River (Afton), Jackson and Blackrock Ranger Stations and the Interagency visitor center on Cache Street in Jackson. A permit is required to cut Christmas trees

Mail bombs have been an issue in America for more than a century. This week, nearly a dozen bombs were mailed to politicians and politically active figures across the country including the Obama’s and Clinton’s among others. It is eerily similar to an occurrence from 1919 when 36 bombs were mailed to American politicians and

Grand Teton National Park will open its 2018 elk reduction program Saturday. Under its 1950 enabling legislation, the park may jointly administer the program with the Wyoming Game and Fish Department. It is implemented when deemed necessary for proper management and conservation of the Jackson elk herd. After reviewing the status of the herd, including

A cold front is moving into the Northwest for this Friday and the weekend. This front will put down showers in Northern Idaho and Montana, with just a few showers entering into our region. Most of the showers will be in Central Idaho, the Snake Highlands and the National Parks. Temperatures will continue to remain

After five months of analysis, Fluor Idaho has released a report on the cause of an April 11 accident at the Idaho National Laboratory site. During the event, four radioactive waste drums experienced excessive pressure and ejected their lids and contents following transuranic waste processing and repackaging. The investigation team determined the drum breach was

The Idaho Transportation Department will provide citizens with licenses that expire in November and December an option to renew driver’s licenses and identification cards by mail. ITD has decided to do this in an effort to alleviate long lines in county Division of Motor Vehicle driver’s licensing offices. The DMV will send all citizens with

Officials say the dog of a missing 76-year-old woman last seen at a north-central Idaho hunting camp three weeks ago has been found. Idaho County Sheriff Doug Giddings says that the border collie belonging to Connie Johnson appeared Wednesday at a camp near the Moose Creek Ranger Station where private searchers had gathered. Giddings says

A quick-thinking Minnesota mother-to-be ended up saving her husband’s life just a few hours before she was due to give birth. “I noticed he was not snoring. He was gasping for air. So I called the 911,” said Ashley Goette. With a baby on the way within hours, Ashley found herself with her husband’s life

Wildlife officials say a small mollusk has invaded some Wyoming rivers and is spreading. The Jackson Hole News and Guide reports the rapidly reproducing New Zealand mudsnails have been detected this year in the Salt River in western Wyoming. Chris Wight, aquatic invasive species specialist for the state Game and Fish Department, says the species

Pocatello is going to become the home of an expanded Federal Bureau of Investigation facility. The expanded FBI building will be built at the corner of Pole Line Road and Yellowstone, but other than that, we don’t know much about it. Bannock County Development hosted its 27th annual economic symposium Wednesday and featured the Section

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) released its latest earthquake threat assessment this week. The report now includes 161 volcanoes, eight fewer than it did in 2005. The United States is one of Earth’s most volcanically active countries. The assessment uses new research to determine which volcanic systems should be added or removed from the list

Pocatello Police arrested Kevin Douglas Thorne, 53, Wednesday. Thorne was charged with enticing of children and lewd conduct with a minor child. Police are releasing no information about the nature of the case. They say only that one child’s parents are aware of the situation and that the child is now safe. They would not

Another front is moving into the region for the next few days. This front will put down showers in Northern Idaho and Montana, with just a few showers entering into our region. Most of the showers will be in Central Idaho, the Snake Highlands and the National Parks. Temperatures will continue to remain into the

The ribbon has been cut on a brand-new 302-space parking garage at Mountain View Hospital. The garage opening brought out Gov. Butch Otter and Lt. Gov. Brad Little. The new garage is a sign of what is to come in the future with the announcement of a brand-new hospital called Idaho Falls Community Hospital. It

The 2004 murder of Nori Jones in Pocatello has been unresolved for more than a decade. Nori Jones was stabbed to death inside her home on Pole Line Road in 2004. The case went cold for ten years until new technology helped identify Compher as the suspect in 2014. He was arrested and charged in

KATZ formal wear in Pocatello has been selling dresses and suits for weddings, proms and other events for over five years. Now the store is in hot water for selling a new item — CBD oil. CBD oil is derived from the cannabis plant and usually contains trace amounts of THC, the psychoactive factor that

A new hospital and emergency room is being built in Idaho Falls. The announcement for Idaho Falls Community Hospital was made during a ribbon cutting ceremony for a new 302-space parking garage on Mountain View Hospital’s campus Wednesday. Idaho Falls Community Hospital will offer patients an emergency room, in-patient services and an intensive care unit.

The Steamboat Geyser in Yellowstone National Park erupted for the 24th time in 2018 Tuesday making this the most active year for the geyser in decades. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the geyser erupted at 7:29 p.m. and went off for about an hour. It has been 8 days, 5 hours and 17 minutes

The Bonneville School District 93 board members held a special meeting and work session on Wednesday afternoon at Ucon Elementary School. The board met to continue their discussion on items such as a bond in March and the superintendent search. The board looked at an outlook of three different proposals of what the bond could

Bonneville has become another county that has joined suit against ‘Big Pharma’ companies in the on-going opioid epidemic, there are parallels that are reminiscent of these cases and litigation against big tobacco in 90’s. “Opioids have a very important place in the medical community and I’m not suggesting otherwise”. Bonneville County Prosecutor Daniel Clark joined

An Idaho man who police say shot a man working in a Burley transmission shop in an attempted robbery has pleaded guilty. The Times-News reports 22-year-old Luis Gabriel Ponce pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in the December death of 58-year-old Christopher Fassett. Prosecutors have agreed to dismiss charges of robbery and burglary in exchange for

Another front is moving into the region for the next few days. This front will put down showers in Northern Idaho and Montana, with just a few showers entering into our region. Most of the showers will be in Central Idaho, the Snake Highlands and the National Parks. Temperatures will continue to remain into the

Comedian Chelsea Handler endorsed Paulette Jordan, a Democrat and Native American woman running for governor of Idaho, in a Twitter post but included a photo of the wrong Native American. The photo in the tweet Wednesday showed Handler giving a thumbs-up next to Deb Haaland, a Democrat running in New Mexico to become the nation’s

A team of Idaho Falls area first-responders are contributing to recovery efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Michael. The team is based in Bay County, Florida. It consists of members from the Idaho Falls Fire and Police Departments, Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office, Jefferson County and the Idaho Office of Emergency Management.

The Latest on the fatal shooting of a University of Utah student: 12:15 p.m. A recording of a past parole hearing reveals that a sex offender who killed a University of Utah student he briefly dated said he was a womanizer who manipulated women to get what he wanted. Melvin Rowland said during the hearing

To paraphrase an old expression, “Close only counts in horseshoes and Lottery wins.” That idiom holds true for the Gem State from last night’s $1.537 billion Mega Millions jackpot draw. Idaho had five winning tickets that were only one number away from sharing in the jackpot prize. Those tickets matched four of the first five

After a year of study, the Town of Jackson will host an open house tonight to review the results of a parking survey. The Town Council approved a contract with Kimley-Horn, LLC to study parking in the downtown core district in December of 2017. The firm will also provide a town-wide parking a mobility framework.

A new survey finds that Wyoming residents have steadily changing opinions regarding the use and possession of marijuana. The Wyoming Survey and Analysis Center at the University of Wyoming conducted the survey Oct. 9-19, collecting 607 responses from randomly selected state citizens. It found that 49 percent of Wyoming residents say they support allowing adults

A Utah lawmaker drove to Las Vegas and tried marijuana for the first time ahead of an upcoming vote on a proposition that would legalize the medical use of marijuana in his state for individuals with qualifying medical conditions. Salt Lake City TV station KUTV reports Sen. Jim Dabakis wanted to try cannabis before the

The Idaho Falls Regional Airport is working toward making air travel more convenient for locals. The airport only offers seven direct flights, and as the city of Idaho Falls grows, the new airport director has made it his mission to make air travel more convenient for locals. This call to action was launched with a

The Idaho Water Resources Board has approved a 20-year, $4.3 million loan to the North Fremont Canal System. The loan will help finance Phase 3 of the Marysville gravity-pressurized irrigation pipeline project. The project will include a new diversion structure and about 16 miles of gravity-pressurized pipeline to serve farmers in northern Fremont County. The

Authorities say one person was shot and wounded along the Boise River Greenbelt. The Boise Police Department said on Twitter the shooting happened around 7 p.m. between Whitewater Park and Veterans Memorial Parkway. Police say the victim was taken to a hospital and that a suspect was arrested. Police say the victim and suspect are

Idaho Falls is moving to adopt a new flag policy before Veteran’s Day. Last summer, the city of Idaho Falls made a decision not to hoist the black and white POW/MIA Awareness flag at city hall or at other official city flag poles located at the Idaho Falls Airport and Water Tower. That decision was

Pocatello and Chubbuck held a joint city meeting Tuesday to discuss various city projects for the future. They will consider which formal action will take place for the Northgate project, Pocatello High School renovations as well as the Hawthorne Middle School project. Among that, they will also discuss Fire/Police Protection Corporation. However, the reoccurring theme

Parents are being encouraged to talk to their teens about taking safety precautions behind the wheel during Teen Driving Safety Week this week. Nationwide, the most recent statistics by Triple- A and the Center for Disease Control show roughly 293,000 teens being treated at emergency rooms from traffic-related incidents. Shelly Police Officer Jake Johnson is

There is widespread fog across the region this morning, so give yourself extra time to get to work/school this morning. We’ll see more sunshine this afternoon and the next few days. The next chance for precipitation is Fri eve and Sat morning, though most of precipitation will pass to our north. Wednesday: Clearing skies with

The Mega Millions numbers are in, they are: 5-28-62-65-70 Mega Ball – 5

The Blackfoot School District reports a student at Blackfoot High School has Scabies. The district says the student has interactions with siblings and students at I.T. Stoddard Elementary as well. Scabies is caused by a microscopic mite, Sarcoptes scabei. The infestation does require treatment, so you will need to contact your health provider, the district

UPDATE 5:30 p.m.: Idaho State Police report two individuals were transported to the hospital after a multi-vehicle crash northbound on US91 near Fir Street in Shelley around 3:40 p.m. Tuesday. ISP reports Marjorie K. Adams, 40, of Menan, was driving a 2002 Oldsmobile Bravada northbound on US 91, and Bruce V. Anthony, 66, of, Firth,

Parents are being encouraged to talk to their teens about taking safety precautions behind the wheel during Teen Driving Safety Week this week. Nationwide, the most recent statistics by The Center for Disease Control show roughly 293,000 teens being treated at emergency rooms from traffic-related incidents. Shelly Police Officer Jake Johnson is a resource officer

U.S. Attorney Bart M. Davis reports a 41-year-old Pocatello man was sentenced Monday to 210 months in federal prison for transportation of child pornography. Christopher L. Holtry will then serve eight years of supervised release. U.S. District Judge David C. Nye also ordered Holtry to forfeit the computer used in the commission of the charged

A federal jury in Pocatello convicted a 47-year-old Pocatello man of conspiracy to import anabolic steroids, importation of anabolic steroids and possession with intent to distribute anabolic steroids Friday. U.S. Attorney Bart M. Davis announced Travis M. Newbold was charged by indictment on November 28, 2017. According to the evidence presented at trial, on October

The new superintendent of Yellowstone National Park says he won’t consider capping the number of visitors to the nation’s first national park, which is on pace to attract more than 4 million visitors for the fourth consecutive year. Cam Sholly told Montana Gov. Steve Bullock Tuesday that more visitation is good, but it’s also important

This area of low pressure is moving north with a few lingering showers overnight and into Wednesday. Skies will clear mid-week with temperatures back into the mid-60’s. Tonight: Isolated showers with a low into the upper 30’s. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Wednesday: Clearing skies with highs in the mid 60’s. A slight chance of

Final accounting indicates 2018 was a successful year for the War Bonnet Rodeo. Idaho Falls Parks and Recreation Director Greg Weitzel reported over 15,000 people from four countries and 17 states attended the event. The rodeo boasted over $245,000 in sponsorships and $124,000 in prize money, including the state’s richest wild horse race, with an

The National Weather Service has named Vernon Preston to serve as Meteorologist-in-Charge of the Pocatello Weather Forecast Office. Preston will be the front-line officer for the weather service mission of serving the public by helping protect lives and property. “It is a great honor to serve as the new Pocatello Meteorologist-in-Charge and I look forward

In Blackfoot, there’s a new sandwich in town. Jimmy John’s has opened a new shop at 1237 Parkway Drive. “Our store in Blackfoot has been a long time coming and we are so stoked to open up and finally be able to serve our community fresh, fast and tasty sandwiches,” said owner Jake Lindsay. We’re

A 31-year-old Elko County man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder in the stabbing of a man at a home in Spring Creek. Elko County Sheriff Jim Pitts told the Elko Daily Free Press Steven Terry of Spring Creek is accused of beating and stabbing the 37-year-old victim Sunday morning. Pitts says Terry

The Idaho Innovation Awards honored Ammon Fiber Optics as its Consumer Product of the Year this month. The program is intended to recognize innovations and entrepreneurs that help drive Idaho’s economy. The city of Ammon has received national recognition for its next-generation fiber optic connectivity, now known as “the Ammon Model” in the industry. The

Three grizzly bears were captured and relocated to the Camp Creek drainage near Cody. The Cody Enterprise reports a sow grizzly and her cub were captured last week by Game and Fish at the direction of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The effort was part of a preemptive strike to reduce the potential for

A pilot project to test the feasibility of a new Idaho Falls Power residential fiber program begins with a public meeting tonight at 6 p.m. at Taylorview Junior High School. Residents in select neighborhoods have already received a letter from Idaho Falls Power (IFP) and the Idaho Falls Fiber Network with an invitation to attend.

A low pressure center is pushing showers into southern Idaho. We’ll see scattered showers throughout the day with the possibility of some thunderstorms as well. Skies will clear mid-week with temperatures back into the mid-60’s. Today: Mostly cloudy with showers. Highs in the upper 50’s to lower 60’s. Wednesday: Clearing skies with highs in the

A rescue helicopter departed the playground of Inkom Elementary as the students screamed in excitement, Monday morning. It’s the biggest event the school has planned for Red Ribbon Week, a week observed in October to reinforce the principals of a drug-free lifestyle. This week, students at Inkom Elementary will be participating in events reminding them

Halloween is the time of year where you get to dress up as your favorite character from TV shows or books, but there is something creepy and crawly that you might not think about when you are trying on costumes. Where did the costume come from and who had it on before you? You don’t

A 21-year old man was rescued from the Snake River at around 9:39 a.m. Monday. Idaho Falls Police say the man entered the water along the Green Belt near the Visitor Center. The man was able to climb onto some rocks in the river. A swift-water rescue team was dispatched, and the man was able

When you hear about gangs, you might think of bigger metro areas, but what about Idaho Falls? The Idaho Falls Police Department is concerned enough to bring a presentation to the city council Monday. They want city leaders to know it may be time to put a little more effort into staffing and budgeting for

A billionaire investor and former Republican candidate for governor has set up a $100,000 challenge grant to assist residents of a rural subdivision in western Wyoming affected by wildfire. The Jackson Hole News and Guide reports Foster Friess and his wife Lynn have pledged the matching amount in donations to the Lions Club of Wyoming.

Brucellosis has been detected in a northern Wyoming cattle herd, which has been placed in quarantine. The Cody Enterprise reports the state veterinarian’s office is working with the owner of the infected cattle and owners of six other herds in Park County that have been in contact with the infected herd. Additional quarantines will be

The Idaho Falls School District has secured a third-party forensic firm to investigate a computer virus that struck the district last week. District spokesperson Margaret Wimbourne said the national firm is working to determine the nature and scope of the event, which threatened thousands of computers and servers in the district’s system. It is also

Snow or no, the Town of Jackson will begin enforcing winter parking ordinances Thursday, Nov. 1. The law prohibits parking in the public right of way to facilitate snow removal and winter street maintenance. The ban is in effect from 3 a.m. to 7 a.m. every night from Nov.1 through April 15. Any cars left

A woman-owned design and architectural firm based in Idaho Falls has been named the Small Business of the Month by U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship Chairman Jim Risch (R) of Idaho. Risch honors America’s small businesses and entrepreneurs in the Senate each month. Walsh Engineering, which provides high quality technical and design

Idaho spent the vast majority of its share of federal emergency money intended to fight the nation’s opioid crisis on treatment, much like other states that have not expanded Medicaid, according to an Associated Press analysis. Idaho was awarded $2 million under the 21st Century Cures Act grant program, with roughly $1.2 million of that

A low pressure center is pushing showers into southern Idaho. We’ll see a chance for isolated showers for Tuesday, with the possibility of some thunderstorms as well. Skies will clear mid-week. We’ll see cooler temps as we move though this workweek. Tonight: Increasing clouds with showers possible. Lows near 40 degrees. Tomorrow: Mostly cloudy with

A jury has acquitted a bounty hunter after he was accused of terrorizing a Coeur d’Alene family by threatening to break into their home to find a fugitive who wasn’t there. The Coeur d’Alene Press reports the jury took less than two hours to find 24-year-old Reed J. Alefteras not guilty of trespassing and disturbing

UPDATE 2:45 p.m.: Authorities say five of the six men killed last week when a dump truck collided with a pickup truck on a Utah state highway were from Honduras. Utah Highway Patrol Sgt. Nick Street said Monday that authorities are coordinating with Honduran consular officials to inform the victim’s families before making their identities

A local man who suffers from a rare condition that prevents him from being outside for long periods of time is sharing his story that affects three in about 10,000 births around the world each year. Myron Curtis, a local antique dealer, suffers from a genetic disorder called ectodermal dysplasia or “ED.” Specifically, a type

Gasoline prices in Idaho have fallen 1 cent per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.10/g yesterday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 802 stations in Idaho. This compares with the national average that has fallen 4.7 cents per gallon versus last week to $2.83/g, according to GasBuddy. Average gasoline prices on October 22 in

Idaho’s unemployment rate in September dropped to 2.7 percent. The Idaho Department of Labor on Friday says it’s the 13th consecutive month Idaho’s unemployment rate has been at or below 3 percent. The agency says the number of people in the state age 16 or older working or looking for work is at 853,076. The

The Wyoming Game and Fish Department says this year is a below-average one for human-bear conflicts in the Jackson Hole area in the northwest part of the state. In an average year, Game and Fish responds to between 60 and 80 bear conflicts. This year is a bit lower, with between 50 and 60 reported

A low pressure center to our south is pushing showers into southern Idaho this morning. We’ll see a chance for isolated showers throughout the day, mostly impacting points further south and west of Blackfoot. There is a better chance for showers across eastern Idaho tomorrow, with the possibility of some thunderstorms as wel. Skies will

Community Youth in Action held it’s 14th annual “TRAPPED Leadership Retreat” this week. 60 kids, ages 14-19, were given a platform to have a voice in their family, school, and community. “How to be the best them they could possibly be,” said Becky Leatham, the youth program director for C’YA. TRAPPED stands for “Teens Rising

Members of the Idaho Falls African American Alliance met with the Idaho Falls police chief this morning for breakfast to talk about issues in the community. What was going to be just a few people, turned into a pretty good crowd at Grandpa’s Southern BBQ. Idaho Falls Police Chief Bryce Johnson wanted to meet with

High Pressure maintains control over our weather in Eastern Idaho for the rest of the weekend. Temps are close to normal for afternoon highs in the low to mid 60’s for most of the area. Overnight lows are below average, dropping near the freezing mark for those not in higher elevations. Expect a beautiful finale

Farming is an important part of Eastern Idaho’s economy. On Saturday, the agricultural community came together in Idaho Falls to celebrate that. Animals, music, games and some free french fries: It was fun for the whole family at the third annual Agfest in Idaho Falls. The event is a way to pay tribute to all

BOYS STATE SOCCER 5A TOURNAMENTThunder Ridge 0 Coeur d’Alene 1 Lake City 4 Rigby 0 4A TOURNAMENTMiddleton 0Hillcrest 1 Century 2 Vallivue 3 (OT) CONSOLATION BRACKETCentury 2 Wood River 1 (2OT) 3A TOURNAMENTCONSOLATION BRACKETAmerican Falls 2 McCall-Donnelly 3 (OT) Sugar-Salem 3 Timberlake 2 GIRLS STATE SOCCER 5A TOURNAMENTMadison 2 Timberline 3 (OT) Highland 0 Rocky

High School Football Scores for Friday, October 19 Hillcrest – 40Thunder Ridge – 6 Madison – 6Skyline – 13 Rigby – 22Highland – 41 Burley – 32Pocatello – 35 Century – 49Jerome – 27 Snake River – 34Preston – 27 Bonneville – 32Idaho Falls – 59 Blackfoot – 24Shelley – 19 American Falls – 0Marsh

The winning numbers for tonight’s Mega Millions drawing are: 15-23-53-65-70 Megaball – 7

The Rexburg community is getting a lesson on child sex trafficking this weekend. Members from Operation Underground Railroad, the organization that rescues exploited children around the world, showed the documentary, “Operation Toussaint,” Friday night. The film is a behind the scenes look at a man-hunt and rescue the group performed in Haiti. “It goes into

Are you ready to travel back in time to experience the darker side of Idaho Falls history? Friday is the Museum of Idaho’s first night of this year’s “Haunted History Tour.” The museum will take 100 people around downtown Idaho Falls and explain some of the history of the city. “We get to share the

A 2-year-old boy with brain cancer who had an early Christmas celebration planned for him by his friends and family has died. The Cincinnati Enquirer reports Brody Allen’s father says the boy died Friday morning surrounded by his family. Todd Allen wrote last week Brody’s body was failing and that he didn’t have much time

We’ll start to see low pressure move in from the south Late Sunday and early Monday, with scattered showers. Tonight: Cold with lows near 30°. Saturday: Mostly sunny with highs into the mid to upper 60’s. Sunday: Increasing cloud cover for the afternoon with highs into the mid to upper 60’s. Slight chance of late

Kristin Chenoweth will be the featured guest artist and narrator at this year’s Christmas concerts by The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square in Salt Lake City. The Emmy and Tony Award-winning actress and singer will perform with the choir, Orchestra at Temple Square and Bells on Temple Square on December 13, 14 and 15, 2018,

Two women were arrested in Utah on meth trafficking charges originating in the city of Twin Falls. According to the Twin Falls Police Department, the two women lived in the same home as the infant twin brothers who died last week of unknown causes. 28-year-old Haley Miller and 32-year-old Sylvia Tapia were arrested in Cache

A Utah man accused of running a multimillion operation selling powerful opioids disguised as prescription drugs has been charged in an overdose death. Prosecutors say in court documents Thursday that a person identified as R.K. died in June 2016 after taking fentanyl, which Aaron Michael Shamo sold disguised as the less-powerful drug Oxycodone. Defense attorney

The Shoshone-Bannock Tribes say they’ll improve security at an Idaho truck stop where a trucker from Missouri was beaten by an unknown attacker who pried open the locked door of the trucker’s cab as he slept. The Idaho State Journal reports the tribes will work to improve lighting, surveillance equipment and security. Amos Phillips of

The Bureau of Land Management Idaho Falls District is requesting your input on plans for additional recreational access and opportunities on the western and eastern shores of Henry’s Lake. Fremont County submitted a proposal to BLM to expand Bill Frome Park, located on the northwest shore of Henry’s Lake. As part of a holistic approach