Month: November 2018

UPDATE 11/30/18 10:38 P.M.: Pocatello detectives tell Local News 8 and Eyewitness News 3 a $100,000 nationwide warrant was released this morning for Blood. After Thursday nights incident, police were conducting surveillance to find Blood. There were several charges made to Blood, including kidnapping and stalking. ORIGINAL STORY: Pocatello Police have a suspect in custody

Christmas came early for Alyssa, Elisabeth and Alyna, who are students at Ridge Crest Elementary School in Blackfoot. They came home from school to find their bedrooms got a makeover. “I was surprised,” said Alyssa. The girls got new beds, dressers and toys. Their bathroom also got a makeover. It was clear they were thankful

The Idaho State Elks Association made a big donation to a local medical center. On Friday, the Elks group donated $265,000 to the new Franklin County Medical Center rehabilitation center in Preston. The center helps patients with things like regaining use of their limbs, sports training for athletes, and occupational and speech therapy. The center

Eastern Snake Plain Aquifer (ESPA) recharge will probably fall short of its goal this winter. The Idaho Water Resource Board projects 170,000 acre-feet of water will be recharged this year, short of the 250,000 acre-foot annual goal. The shortfall is due to limited water availability, combined with construction projects and canal maintenance requirements. So far

Some people living on Gibson Jack Road in Pocatello are upset over the killing of 24 turkeys that became a nuisance in the area. The turkeys moved in just after the Charlotte Fire back in 2012. The population grew, becoming a nuisance to local residents. “Wild turkeys are cool when there are 3 or 4

Jessie Herrud-Mennear and her husband are Pocatello natives that moved to Alaska in June. This was Jessie’s first earthquake, and she says she was terrified. Below are pictures of damage around her house. We talked to her on the phone, and she described trying to get downstairs to her little girls. “It just got worse

Idaho is now one of 10 states to have FEMA staff assigned to its emergency management agency. The FEMA Integration Team (FIT) will provide technical and training assistance on FEMA’s programs and continuous on-site support to the state. While FEMA works closely with the Idaho Office of Emergency Management through its regional office in Bothell,

Authorities have discovered a large indoor marijuana grow inside a house being investigated for an unattended death. The Teton County, Wyoming Sheriff’s Office said county investigators, the Wyoming Department of Criminal Investigation, and the Jackson Hole Fire/EMS Hazardous Materials team returned to the scene Friday. When lawmen re-examined the house, where 69-year-old Jeffrey Archer was

Scattered snow showers will trail into Saturday with mostly cloudy skies. We could see some accumulating snow in the Snake River Plain for Saturday of a 1-3″. However, the snow showers will be scattered throughout the region, so accumulations will be sporadic. Snow begins to thin out for Sunday and Monday with just a slight

A 3.1 magnitude earthquake was recorded along the Idaho-Wyoming border near Afton, Wyoming about an hour before the Alaska quake at 9:34 a.m. Mountain Time. There were no immediate reports of any serious damage. Only seven people formally reported feeling it. The quake was located about 3.6 miles north/northeast of Fairview, 58 miles north/northeast of

Investigation into the death of Jeffery Archer, 69, in Teton County, Wyoming is continuing. The Teton County Sheriff and Coroner’s Offices said Archer apparently died of natural causes. His body was found in his home on November 21. Authorities believe 5 dogs, also found dead in the home, probably died from dehydration. A sixth dog

Teton County, Wyoming Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched for a welfare check on a resident in the Game Creek Subdivision Wednesday. Officials say the resident had not been seen by neighbors for approximately two weeks. According to deputies, there had been no movement seen at the house, and there were no fresh tracks in the snow.

Seventh District Judge Gregory Moeller, of Rexburg, has been picked to fill a vacancy on the Idaho Supreme Court. Governor C.L.”Butch” Otter announced the appointment Friday. “Judge Moeller brings a diverse breadth of judicial experience to the Supreme Court bench,” said Governor Otter. “He understands the complex vagaries and nuances of Idaho water law and

The University of Idaho will graduate 578 students in fall commencement ceremonies. Finance and Administration Vice President Brian Foisy will be keynote speaker at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, December 8 in the ASUI-Kibbie Activity Center in Moscow. Students are eligible to receive a combined 587 degrees, including 430 baccalaureate degrees, 125 master’s degrees, 25 doctoral degrees,

Utah state lawmakers will meet Monday in a special session of the Legislature to make changes to a medical marijuana law passed by voters in the midterm election. Gov. Gary Herbert on Friday formally called the special session, which will begin at 10 a.m. The session is part of a pre-election compromise struck by the

A Montana hunter has legally killed a wolf that was popular with photographers and wolf watchers in Yellowstone National Park. Abby Nelson, of the Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Department, says everything was legitimate about the way the wolf known as 926F was taken last Saturday near Cooke City, Montana, outside the park. But she

Fire destroyed a pickup and storage shed at 259 South 3rd East in Rexburg Thursday. Madison Fire Chief Corey Child said two engines and an ambulance responded at 5:56 a.m. No one was hurt. The homeowner was using the shed to smoke elk meat, said Child. Investigators suspect that “smoking” process caught the homeowner’s pickup,

A crash south of High School Road on South Highway 89 created traffic congestion Friday morning. The Jackson Police Department said the crash is being cleared and should be easing by 10 a.m. Those traveling northbound are urged to use South Park Loop Road as an alternate route until traffic clears. Southbound traffic on South

Idaho Falls Police are asking for your help in looking for a missing man with autism. Sergeant Tim Down with IFPD says Froilan Carranza was reported missing Wednesday. They say it is not uncommon for him to go missing. Carranza’s mother tells Local News 8 and Eyewitness News 3 he was last seen Monday morning

A bill that would levy a 5 percent lodging tax in Wyoming has won the endorsement of a legislative panel. The bill endorsed Thursday by the Joint Revenue Committee will be presented to the full Legislature when it meets in January. Before approving the proposal, the committee wrestled with how to account for cities and

Additional snow accumulations are likely today for the Snake River Plain, as we’ll see some wrap-around moisture from the low pressure center passing through today. There will be a few isolated showers for the rest of the morning, but more persistent showers will arrive this afternoon. A rain/snow mix is likely for the southern Plain,

BOYS H.S. BASKETBALL Preston – 60 Reno NV, – 37 Mountain View – 52 Highland – 50 Boise – 60 Madison – 68 Rockland – 55 Watersprings – 44 GIRLS H.S. BASKETBALL Highland – 32 Bonneville – 56 Idaho Falls -27 Thunder Ridge – 39 Century – 54 Preston – 45 Blackfoot – 37 Rigby

Physical, verbal and online, bullying can happen in various different ways these days. Bullying through social media is now the most common way. “The biggest problem with online bullying is that if the victim of it is also somebody who’s kind of, you know, semi-addicted to their social media, they’re constantly being bullied and so

It is that time of year where weather starts to change drastically. In our First Alert center, we keep track of weather conditions and temperatures going on around eastern Idaho. Now one local classroom is starting to keep track, too. “With Idaho’s weather, we have to watch it pretty close in the wintertime and see

The People of Paradise, California, are still recovering from the Camp Fire that burned most of the city earlier this month. An Idaho Falls police officer is on his way to bring some light back in their lives. Capt. Royce Clements and his son have collected sporting equipment and money for kids who were affected

A new report by Georgetown University’s Center for Children and Families says the number of uninsured children in the United States has increased for the first time in nearly a decade. In Florida, the uninsured rate went from 288,000 in 2016 to 325,000 in 2017. South Dakota, Utah, Texas and Georgia also saw significant increases.

For those old enough to remember, Muffler Men stood outside of restaurants and gas stations all over the nation. The molds were made in a variety of shapes and sizes, standing 14-25 ft tall. Most stood as lumberjacks, cowboys or Native Americans, but one now stands in Pocatello as something completely different. “Big Don,” the

The Idaho Transportation Department says to expect travel delays at the Curr Canal bridge replacement on US-20 as crews will be placing temporary traffic signals on both directions of travel. “Due to safety concerns of the current traffic volume and several near misses that have occurred at this bridge, we are going to alter the

A wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of an Idaho rancher who was killed by deputies was settled for $2.6 million. The Idaho Statesman reports 62-year-old Council rancher Jack Yantis was shot by two Adams County sheriff’s deputies in Nov. 2015 following a dispute that occurred after one of his bulls was hit by

Idaho Falls Police report a 24-year-old Idaho Falls man was arrested Thursday after police found three individuals who needed medical attention at two different locations. At approximately 9:26 a.m., police were dispatched to the 400 block of Tendoy Drive for a disturbance. It was reported by the caller that an adult man had been walking

The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office reports a 45-year-old Idaho Falls man was arrested Wednesday night on multiple charges after he admitted to being under the influence. At approximately 7:15 p.m, deputies were dispatched to the area of 1st St. and 45th E. where a vehicle had fled the scene of several different collisions. Dispatch advised

A warm front on the move Thursday evening will usher in snow showers to Eastern Idaho and Western Wyoming. We’re expecting to see low cloud cover, fog then overnight snow showers with more scattered snow showers all day on Friday. The National Weather Service in Pocatello has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for portions of

Snow showers are moving in for tonight and Friday with accumulations possible for the Snake River Plain. Snake River Plain communities could pick up 0.5″ to 3″ of new snow by Saturday morning. Southeastern Highlands could push those totals to 4-6″. Much colder weather arrives for this weekend and next week. Tonight: Rain/Snow with lows

The Steamboat Geyser in Yellowstone National Park tied decades-old records when it erupted for the 29th time in 2018 Wednesday. Yellowstone National Park reports the last time the geyser erupted 29 times was back in 1964. This is the most recorded times the geyser has erupted in a year. According to the U.S. Geological Survey,

UPDATE: 11-22 Pocatello Police say they have obtained felony arrest warrants for Christopher W. Wilson, 18, in connection with a shooting incident at 1242 N. Main Street November 16. Wilson is currently being held in the Twin Falls County Jail on unrelated charges. The Pocatello Investigations Division said he is being charged with aggravated battery

Former Idaho State Bureau of Land Management Director Tim Murphy will fill a vacancy on the Idaho Fish and Game Commission. Governor C.L. ” Butch” Otter appointed Murphy to replace former Commissioner Blake Fischer, who resigned in the wake of a series of inappropriate photographs and captions that circulated after a hunting trip he took

Becoming a naturalized citizen is not as easy as it looks. In fact, it can actually be a long and complicated process, making it nearly impossible for many people seeking citizenship. The entire process can take between 5 to 10 years to fully complete, not to mention thousands of dollars in application fees. To begin,

Heavy snow in the mountains may be driving wildlife such as elk and deer to lower elevations and closer to roads across the region. More wildlife than usual may be in the immediate area, so officials say you should keep headlights on, drive with caution and wear seat belts. “Motorists should be extra cautious on

A Wyoming second-grade teacher who was arrested at school has pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor charges that allege he backed into his ex-wife with a pickup truck and previously kicked her, breaking her ribs. Kellan Holbrook of Casper entered his pleas Tuesday. Prosecutors allege the 33-year-old backed into the woman during a child exchange at

A Coeur d’Alene woman has agreed to a plea deal in U.S. District Court in Idaho on charges that she committed three counts of wire fraud and stole almost $580,000 from the federal government. The Spokesman-Review reports the plea agreement, filed Wednesday, says Lori Isenberg could face up to 20 years and fines of $250,000.

Driving conditions varied dramatically throughout eastern Idaho Thursday morning. Roads in Idaho Falls were very slick and numerous early-morning crashes were reported. But conditions in Blackfoot and Pocatello were less dangerous. There was very little rain or snow in the area south of Idaho Falls, but Idaho State Police said snow was creating some difficult

Idaho State University Provost and Executive Vice-President Laura Woodworth-Ney has announced two key, although, interim appointments. Karen Wilson Scott was named interim dean of the ISU Graduate School and Alan Frantz was named interim associate vice president of academic affairs. Scott has served as department chair and associate dean of the College of Education. She

Our next round of wet weather arrives Thursday afternoon and into Friday, with scattered snow showers all across Eastern Idaho and Western Wyoming. Snake River Plain communities could pick up 0.5″ to 3″ of new snow by Saturday morning. Southeastern Highlands could push those totals to 4-6″. Much colder weather arrives for this weekend and

BOYS H.S. BASKETBALL Rigby – 52 Idaho Falls – 49 Preston – 54Shelley – 36 Pocatello – 66 Minico – 76 South Fremont – 44 Firth – 61 American Falls – 56 West Jefferson – 52 North Fremont – 34 Bear Lake – 42 Ririe – 73Teton – 70 West Side – 89 Grace –

A first for Eastern Idaho coming up this week as Madison Jr. High will present the Broadway hit musical ” Newsies. ” Director Joe Lawless says it’s the first time a school in Eastern Idaho has performed it. “It’s really fun, ” 9 th grader Nathan Johnson said. ” There’s a lot of energy and

What used to be fields and rural areas are now developments for thousands of new homes in Bonneville County. Rockwell Homes says it has introduced four new developments this year and have plans for four more next year. And that’s just one building company. It is seeing new developments all over Bonneville County. “If you

The application period for the Bonneville School District No. 93 superintendent job is now closed. The school board held a public meeting Wednesday night at Thunder Ridge High School to get public input. The board wanted to hear what traits and characteristics the patrons would like in a new superintendent and how the person would

When you think Christmastime and giving, you probably think about people in need. But what about animals in need? This weekend, the Bannock Humane Society is holding its annual “Christmas for the Animals” fundraiser to help keep operations going and help animals in the process of finding their forever homes. The phrase “home for the

Wednesday marked the start of the Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25’s Festival of Trees. The event, which has been run for the last nine years, has raised over $1 million for the district. This year, approximately 75 trees are on display with an expected yield in excess of $100,000, according to the district’s public information officer

Bonneville Joint School District 93 held a work session Wednesday afternoon. Board members discussed key items, such as a proposed bond and updates on the superintendent search. The school board has decided not to move forward with the proposed bond in the March election. Chairman Paul Jenkins said the board wants more input from the

A Colorado man has been arrested after police say he confessed to killing his girlfriend in their suburban Denver apartment, putting her body in his vehicle and driving 500 miles to Powell, Wyoming. Thornton Police Sgt. Ernie Lucero said Wednesday 22-year-old Jonathan Eugene Akin surrendered to Powell police on Tuesday. Officers found the woman’s body

Our next round of wet weather arrives Thursday afternoon and into Friday, with scattered snow showers all across Eastern Idaho and Western Wyoming. Snake River Plain communities could pick up 0.5″ to 1.5″ of new snow by Friday morning. Southeastern Highlands could push those totals to 4-6″. Much colder weather arrives for this weekend and

UPDATE 12:00 P.M.: The Idaho Falls Fire Department reports evacuations are now lifted. The cause of the gas leak was due to a contractor who hit a gas line. Lincoln Road to Chaffin Lane and Woodruff Avenue to Sherry Drive were temporarily closed, but are now open. Intermountain Gas is working on repairing the line.

Pocatello Police are asking for your help identifying the person in these pictures.Police say he is the suspect in an incident at the Maverick store located at 3206 Poleline Road in Pocatello.If you can identify this individual, contact Officer Matthews at 208 234 6100 regarding 18-P21954.

Over the past few months, the Chubbuck Police Department has been working on 10 separate cases dating back to June of 2018. Police made some significant progress in all of these cases Tuesday which culminated in several charges being filed through the Bannock County Juvenile Courts. A 14-year-old juvenile male has been charged with burglary

A 45-year-old man faces felony drug charges after a Wyoming state trooper says he caught him pushing a dolly with marijuana on it down a highway near Cheyenne. KGAB-AM reports that court records say Paul l. Force III, of Eureka, California, was walking east when a trooper responding to calls spotted him shortly before 10

A second-grade teacher in Wyoming faces four misdemeanor charges, including child endangerment, but none of the charges involve students. Kellan Holbrook, of Casper, also is charged with two counts of domestic battery and one count of reckless endangerment. He pleaded not guilty on Tuesday during a court appearance. His bond was set at $1,000. Prosecutors

Update: A man Pocatello police were asking for help in finding turned up in Oregon Tuesday Night. C.J. Allen’s mom notified authorities he was found and she left to go pick him up. There’s no word on how he got there. Original: Pocatello Police and a family are asking for your help to bring home

We’ll see mostly cloudy skies today for the Snake River Plain with a few isolated showers of rain/snow. There will be snow showers in the high country today, especially in the Southern and Eastern Highlands. Scattered rain and snow showers are expected for the rest of the week with much colder temperatures for next week.

With snow showers moving through Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning, the National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for the upper Snake River Plain and Snake Highlands. Arco/Mud Lake Desert-Upper Snake River Plain- Including the cities of Mud Lake, Idaho Falls, and Rexburg 1001 PM MST Tue Nov 27 2018 WINTER WEATHER

BOYS H.S. BASKETBALL Highland – 64 Sky View, UT – 62 Blackfoot – 68 Thunder Ridge – 57 Ririe – 69 Aberdeen – 35 Watersprings – 82 Sho-Ban – 18 GIRLS H.S. BASKETBALL Rigby – 52 Highland – 59 Thunder Ridge – 47 Hillcrest – 52 Bonneville – 57 Idaho Falls – 30 Century –

Winter weather can be a pain for driving on the roads. Especially in the mornings when cars are covered in frost. The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office says it will pull drivers over if their windows are not clear. “The statute says that your windshield, your side window, wing windows and your rear windows have to

“She was crouched in her bed, and she said the world was spinning and I wasn’t even drinking mom.” When Lynn Sherwood’s daughter Lauren died at the age of 25 from small cell lung cancer, she did what most parents in her shoes do not do: talk about it. “Shock, disbelief, she kept saying I’m

This Tuesday is Giving Tuesday, a day that has been encouraging people to help non-profit groups in the wake of days like Black Friday and Cyber Monday, since 2012. The Idaho Museum of Natural History, which sits on the Idaho State University campus, is among the participants this year. Offering different ways and denominations in

U.S. Attorney Bart M. Davis reports a 23-year-old Fort Hall man was indicted Monday on one count of assault resulting in serious bodily injury. The indictment alleges that on or about Sept. 2, 2018, Stormy Ray Adakai assaulted a victim by intentionally hitting him in the face and head with rocks, resulting in serious bodily

The number of businesses with female owners is increasing across the country but even more so here in the Gem State. Idaho is ranked the number 2 state with the most amount of female-owned businesses. The analytics team at Frontier Business ranked every state according to the percentage of businesses owned by females. New Mexico

Scattered rain and snow for the rest of the week. Mostly a rain/snow mix for the valleys and snow above 5,000 feet. Rexburg and the Upper Valley, could see some accumulations of a dusting to 2 inches. Pocatello will likely just see rain or a rain/snow mix. Tonight: Rain/Snow with lows near 30 degrees. Wednesday:

The Victor City Council has unanimously confirmed Ryan Krueger as Planning and Zoning Director. For the past two and a half years, Krueger has been city planner in Troutdale, Oregon. His duty there focused on long-range issues, including town-center planning, urban growth, flood plain management and hazard mitigation. Mayor Jeff Potter said the council was

Bannock County Prosecutor Stephen Herzog says the Bingham and Power County Sheriff’s Offices and the Pocatello and Chubbuck Police Departments are jointly investigating an officer-involved shooting incident. The Power County Sheriff is leading the investigation and Power County Prosecutor Anson Call will review the results. The Bannock County Prosecutor’s Office will determine what, if any,

The Idaho Department of Correction will have a new director. The Idaho Board of Correction on Tuesday appointed Josh Tewalt. His first day is Dec. 1. The current director, Henry Atencio, is retiring after 28 years with the agency. Tewalt is returning to the department after leaving to be the director of operations for the

Presidential daughter and Advisor Ivanka Trump joined Apple CEO Tim Cook for a tour of the Wilder School District Tuesday morning. No public news coverage was permitted. According to the White House, the trip was designed to see how technology is redefining classrooms. In particular, the two promoted an interest in STEM and Computer Science

A review is underway to determine if a potentially offensive mascot at a Utah high school should remain. The Spectrum reports Iron County school officials are considering changing Cedar High School’s Redmen mascot. The Iron County School District said in a statement the Redmen moniker was intended it to be an honor when it was

Hotel bookings in Jackson Hole for December are running behind last December’s, but January reservations are ahead. The Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce’s latest occupancy report compares bookings for about a dozen properties as of Nov. 15 with data for that day in 2017. The report shows occupancy on the books and is not intended

Stephen Hillenburg, the creator of iconic cartoon character SpongeBob SquarePants, has passed away at the age of 57. Hillenburg was diagnosed with ALS and first revealed the diagnosis in 2017. He is survived by his wife and son. SpongeBob SquarePants is about the titular character, a sponge in a suit, and his friends/coworkers, including Patrick

Blackfoot will close Jensen Grove Drive to through-traffic between Parkway north to Jensen’s Grove beginning Wednesday. With the road closure, the city will begin a project updating the storm water system to alleviate street flooding on Parkway. It will also improve the system’s overall capacity. New storm lines will be installed from Lilac onto Parkway,

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and nothing makes us happier than holiday classics! The Thanksgiving Day Parade on KIDK Eyewitness News 3 will kick things off with the network’s annual parade of favorites, including Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Frosty the Snowman, I Love Lucy Christmas Special and The Dick Van Dyke Show

Police in Boise say a man was injured in an accidental shooting Sunday evening. Boise Police Department spokeswoman Haley Williams says the man was cleaning his gun when he accidentally shot himself in the leg about 7:30 p.m. Emergency responders transported him to a local hospital, where he was treated for minor injuries.

A wet weather forecast has prompted the Idaho Falls District Bureau of Land Management to proceed with a planned prescription fire this week. Firefighters plan to burn slash piles in the Crystal Springs area, about 1.5 miles north of Lava Hot Springs on Wednesday. The project is aimed at breaking up continuous juniper stands to

Our next round of stormy weather starts later today with mostly a rain/snow mix for the valleys and snow above 5,000 feet. Most moisture will move in while we sleep tonight. Rexburg could see some accumulations of a dusting to 2 inches, while Pocatello will likely just see rain or a rain/snow mix. More snow

Idaho State University Office of Student Life and ISU Chartwells is unveiling the Bengal Meal Share Program that supports students who are experiencing food insecurity on Tuesday, #GivingTuesday. ISU Credit Union has donated $1,500 to provide the initial available meals. Through this program, students are allowed to donate up to 10 meals per academic year

A protest is planned for Monday night in reaction to the officer-involved shooting of a 16-year-old boy Friday night. The boy ran after the car he was in was pulled over for a traffic violation in Chubbuck. Once the Bannock County deputy pursuing him on foot caught up to him, the two got into an

A dip in the jet stream and an area of low pressure, will signal stormy weather patterns this week over Eastern Idaho and Western Wyoming. Much like the Thanksgiving holiday, We’ll see scattered rain and snow, with moderate mountain snowfall. The Snake River Plain is expected to see low travel impacts for Tuesday and Wednesday,

Police say a Utah woman shot and killed her ex-husband’s girlfriend in front of the former couple’s children. Authorities say 32-year-old Chelsea Watrous Cook came to her former husband’s suburban Salt Lake City apartment to deliver cold medicine to one of their 3-year-old twins Sunday night. Jail documents say Cook locked herself in a bathroom,

A Snake River High School art teacher’s drawing has been selected as Idaho State University’s Holiday Card. Tim Goodworth will receive a $1,000 prize. Runner-up Melissa Ricks will receive a $500 award. Goodworth said he hoped his success would inspire his students to pursue lofty goals. “Ever since I was little and first saw the

Two local men have been appointed to new positions on the Idaho Potato Commission. Shipper Todd Cornelison and High Country Potatoes in Rexburg and grower Brett Jensen of the Idaho Falls-Hamer area were named to new three-year terms. Dan Nakamura of Idahoan Foods was appointed to a second three-year term. Each year, the Potato Commission

A Bonneville School District 93 elementary school will be closed Tuesday, Nov. 27. District officials say Hillview Elementary will be closed due to a broken water line. If you have any questions, contact the District Office at 208-525-4400.

Recent data shows Wyoming’s average rate of unemployment remains higher than national numbers. The Casper Star-Tribune reports the U.S. unemployment rate currently sits at 3.7 percent compared to Wyoming’s 4.2 percent. The state’s gradual climb out of a simultaneous bust in coal, oil and gas has yet to fill the gaps in jobs and state

Our next round of stormy weather starts Tuesday afternoon with a rain/snow mix for the valleys and snow above 5,000 feet. We’ll see several waves of snow pass through the region this week. Accumulations are looking low for the Snake River Plain, until Friday. We’ll keep with a scattered threat for moisture in the Plain

Pocatello’s Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 735 recognized several community members at the Pocatello Elks Lodge. Winners of this year’s awards included “Voice of Democracy” winners Spencer Mullen and Emma Otvos, Patriot Pen scholarship awards were presented to Dita Masak and Zoe Zufelt. Samuel Morrison was Scout of the Year and Toney Aguilar was honored

The Madison County Sheriff’s Office reports a man has been arrested for felony injury to a child. On Sunday, police were called to Madison Memorial Hospital to investigate a possible abuse case with an injury to an infant. Officials say the male infant had sustained a broken femur as well as older bruising. The sheriff’s

Regional avalanche centers are beginning to keep a close eye on changing conditions. In the Sawtooth region, an observer found 12 to 14 inches of new snow on top of old snow. Although the slab was very soft, snowpack tests indicated unstable conditions. New and wind-transported snow have loaded weak old snow layers in the

The Eastern Idaho Interagency Fire Center has completed its preliminary review of the 2018 fire season to date. All told, the center handled 140 fires last summer. 81 were human-caused and 59 were caused by lightning. In total, the fires burned 133,152 acres. The Pocatello Air Tanker Base reports pumping 2,968,881 gallons of fire retardant

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Idaho gas prices fell 4.1 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.97 at 802 stations surveyed by GasBuddy Sunday. The national price dropped last week by 7.8 cents per gallon to an average $2.53 per gallon. GasBuddy reports prices were 36.4 cents per gallon higher than a year ago and are 16.6 cents

More law enforcement agencies in northern Idaho now have access to a medication that can reverse opiate overdoses. The Bonner County Daily Bee reports the Pend Oreille County Sheriff’s Office and Newport Police Department will have access to naloxone, a nasal spray that can reverse the effects of an opiate overdose and potentially save a

Grand Teton National Park has closed a popular elk hunting area after a park biologist spotted grizzly bears feeding on the carcasses of three elk, at least one that was killed by a hunter. Park spokeswoman Denise Germann tells the Jackson Hole News & Guide the Blacktail Butte-area closure will remain in effect indefinitely, until

Calm conditions will prevail today and through tomorrow morning. However, a storm is expected to arrive tomorrow evening with a rain/snow mix likely for most of the Snake River Plain, though snow is likely for the northern portions of the plain. Winds will remain light today and most of tomorrow, before picking up as the

As the December holidays near, people are out shopping for stocking stuffers and seasonal decorations. But at some stores around southeastern Idaho, people are actually dropping gifts off. At places like Cabela’s in Ammon, people are coming in to give gifts to the kids. With Toys for Tots, thousands of toys are collected and given

The U.S. economy is expected to be hit by climate change by the end of the century costing billions of dollars. So what does that mean for Idaho’s agriculture? The wave of hurricanes and wildfires that plagued the U.S. are just one direct consequence of climate change. The most recent wildfires in California are part