Month: November 2018

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UPDATE: The mobile homeowners, Shane and Tawnya Turner, also own the popular “Picnic Basket” food truck and say the home is a total loss. “We’ve lost all we’ve had left,” said Shane. They say they have no clue what started the fire as they don’t use space heaters, candles or the fireplace because they have

UPDATE 1:00 p.m. Idaho State Police report one person was transported to the hospital after a two-vehicle injury crash northbound Interstate 15 at milepost 68.6, in Pocatello around 7:50 a.m. ISP reports Angela M. McDermott, 36, of Pocatello, was driving northbound on I15 in a 2004 Ford Taurus, and Steven R. Tobol, 52, of Ronan,

In addition to two state-wide propositions and specific candidate elections throughout the region, there are a half-dozen local issues being decided by voters Tuesday. You can view live election results HERE. Here’s a look at some of the major local issues. ABERDEEN SCHOOL DISTRICT #58: PLANT FACILITY LEVY Voters in Aberdeen School District #58 will

The Pocatello City Council will consider a new ordinance aimed at preventing distracted driving. Based on an ordinance recently approved in Idaho Falls, the ordinance would make texting or operating a mobile device while driving an infraction. The law would provide exceptions for using devices in a “voice operated hands-free mode” as a navigational aid

With a continuation of northwesterly flow across the region, we’ll continue to see chances for rain/snow showers on today and a bit of Wednesday. High pressure will build mid-week, resulting in cold and clear nights with temperatures dipping into the teens across the Snake River Plain. Daytime highs late-week will only hit into the upper

UPDATE: The missing girl was found safe and is home. ——— The Idaho Falls Police Department is asking for your help in locating a missing 11-year-old girl. Keylee Messick was last seen on November 04, 2018 at approximately 6:00 p.m. Police say she was seen with two unknown boys who were approximately 11 to 13

Sears Hometown, which has locations in Pocatello, Burley and Rexburg, recently issued a statement clarifying that, while the company shares the Sears name and does have a business relationship with the holding corporation, it is a publicly owned company, separate from Sears itself. Sears Holdings filed for bankruptcy in October and almost immediately, Hometown stores

A big day for the Bonneville County election staff testing the voting machines to be used ahead of Tuesday’s general election making sure they’re working properly. Bonneville County Clerk Penny Manning watched as the testing was done. “It’s called a logic and accuracy test or a ‘lat’ we do that with all our different types

Following discussion at the Monday city council work session, Mayor Rebecca Casper and the Idaho Falls City Council are forwarding a recommended city flag policy to the regular city council meeting to be held on Thursday. The proposal, as it will be presented for a discussion and vote, would include the POW/MIA flag being flown

Idaho prison officials are deciding on possible disciplinary action against 11 inmates housed in a Texas prison after a correctional officer was injured during a group disturbance. The Idaho Statesman reports the incident took place Friday evening at the Eagle Pass Correctional Facility in Texas, which houses 548 Idaho inmates. Idaho Department of Correction spokesman

UPDATE 10:15 a.m. 11/5/18: An Idaho State trooper has been placed on administrative leave after shooting and killing a man Saturday night in Idaho Falls, according to the Idaho State Police. Authorities initiated a traffic stop in the Northgate Mile and Lomax Street area. ISP says the male driver, 35-year-old Jesse J. Quinton fled on

Pocatello area Boy Scouts report a successful “Scouting for Food” drive October 27. The Tendoy District of the Grand Teton Council of the Boy Scouts of America collected approximately 32,000 pounds of food. Scouts went door-to-door collecting canned goods and other non-perishable food items. Scouts then delivered the food to the Idaho Food Bank. According

With a continuation of northwesterly flow across the region, we’ll continue to see chances for snow showers on Tuesday and a bit of Wednesday. High pressure will build mid-week, resulting in cold and clear nights with temperatures dipping into the teens across the Snake River Plain. Daytime highs late-week will only hit into the upper

A semi-final high school football game in Wyoming has some people concerned and upset over the outcome. It was in Torrington, on the night of November 2nd, when the Jackson Broncs were defeated and eliminated from the playoffs by the Blazers. Many on the Broncs would have accepted a hard-fought loss if it was a

The Alta Solid Waste Disposal District (ASWDD) advisory board is asking Teton County, Wyoming Commissioners to hold Grand Targhee Resort to terms of its original 2008 master development plan. The resort has asked commissioners to amend its master plan, saying a combination of market conditions and zoning regulations have made its expansion plans economically unviable.

Millions of dollars have been raised, candidates have traveled to every corner of the state, and Idaho residents have been contacted via mail advertisements, texts and phone calls. Now it’s all up to the voters to decide who will lead Idaho and what they’ll be expected to do. The stakes, as always, are high: Idaho

UPDATE 5:31 P.M.: Idaho Falls Police Detectives have made an arrest in the robbery at McDonald’s Saturday morning. Charles Nelson Beasley Jr. was arrested without incident by Idaho Falls detectives in Bingham County. Idaho Falls Police determined Beasley had multiple possible addresses in both Bonneville and Bingham Counties. IFPD worked with Bingham County law enforcement

The Latest on a Utah city mayor killed during an attack in Afghanistan while he was serving with the state’s National Guard. The remains of Utah mayor who was also a major in the Utah Army National Guard and killed in Afghanistan are scheduled to arrive Monday evening at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware.

UPDATE: An online petition is collecting thousands of signatures from people who support staff members of an Idaho school district who donned caricatured outfits depicting Mexican people and a border wall. As of Monday morning, more than 11,000 people had signed the petition on Change.org to reinstate 14 Middleton School District staff members who were

The Seventh Judicial District’s Magistrate Commission has narrowed the field to four to fill a vacancy as Bingham County Magistrate Judge. Judge Ryan Boyer will retire from the post on January 31. The four people being considered for the post include Cleve Colson, Manuel Murdoch, and Brendan Taylor of Blackfoot and Nicholas Staley of Pocatello.

With a continuation of northwesterly flow across the region, we’ll continue to see a few chances for showers over the next few days. However, high pressure will build mid-week, resulting in cold and clear nights with temperatures dipping into the teens across the Snake River Plain. Today: Partly/Mostly cloudy and breezy. Highs in the mid-40’s.

After a Wintry weekend, we start the first full week of November with a chill and Monday morning lows around freezing with some possibility of morning fog thru 11am and windy conditions. Afternoon will be sunny and 46 for most in Idaho, Upper Highlands and Jackson experiencing a continued chance of snow/mix precip, with highs

Idaho State Police is investigating a two car crash heading south on Interstate 15 that happened around 4:11 p.m. on Sunday. It happened near mile marker 55. 19 year old Jayden Delozier of Meridian was driving south in a 2000 Honda Accord when Delozier failed to slow down for traffic and hit the back of

The midterm elections are right around the corner and healthcare as a big concern for voters who fought to put to Medicaid expansion on the ballot. 27-year old Paul Bezas needs monthly treatment to manage a rare eye disease. “We don’t what causes it, but here’s the result.” Paul has a rare disorder called ‘eales’

Moisture makes it into our area early Sunday and involves Winter Weather for extreme East Idaho and Western Central Wyoming. Expect treacherous travel with 2-7″ of snow possible in the advisory and warning areas. Blowing snow and cold rain will combine with heavy winds to make for a not-so-pleasant Sunday for most of the area.

The Idaho Falls community came out for some music, beer and fun on Saturday afternoon. Saturday was the Fall Brew at the Civitan Plaza in downtown Idaho Falls. There was beer from some local breweries including Snow Eagle Brewing and Idaho Brewing Company. There was also plenty of entertainment and music. Event planners say it

From a hot meal to help finding a home, the homeless population in Idaho Falls got some help from the community Saturday morning at the Homeless Stand Down event. “It gives us a chance to reach out and say, ‘Hey we’re here for you,’” said Darrel Homer, with the Idaho Falls American Legion. “What can

Leaves were cleared in many Pocatello neighborhoods this morning. The Rake a Difference Fundraiser had 60 Volunteers from ISU clear leaves from lawns for donations towards the Pocatello Free Clinic. For over 47 years, the Pocatello Free Clinic has provided medical and dental care for patients that don’t qualify for Medicare and live below the

Winter is just around the corner and many people are gearing up for the snow. However, it might not be as bad as you think. In fact, we might have a very mild winter with low snow and rainfall around southeast Idaho. This year is an El Nino year for the pacific northwest. Meaning that

UPDATE 5:15 p.m. The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office has identified the pickup truck driver as 90-year-old Douglas Wareing of Blackfoot. Officials report there were no other occupants of the pickup, and the female driver of the semi-truck was uninjured. Deputies are continuing to investigate. Heath Treasure, the President of Super T Transport, in Idaho Falls

Parts of Florida are still recovering from the devastation of Hurricane Michael. A team of first responders from Idaho is back home after spending two weeks helping out in the hardest hit part of the state. “We were all there on one mission: to help the people in Bay County, Florida,” said Idaho Falls Fire

High School Football Scores for Friday, November 2, 20185A DIST. 5-6 STATE PLAYOFFSMadison – 7Rocky Mountain – 28 Eagle – 14Highland – 41 4A STATE PLAYOFFS Skyline – 21Bishop Kelly – 35 Hillcrest – 21Middleton – 17 Idaho Falls – 26Vallivue – 62 3A STATE PLAYOFFSMarsh Valley – 0Sugar-Salem – 41 2A STATE PLAYOFFSWest Jefferson

It really is happening. That’s the message developers of the Northgate project wanted to get out on Friday. The main road through the development is now finished. On Thursday, the public took a tour of the development to learn more about what its future holds. “I think we needed growth like this for years and

It is time for some last-chance efforts for campaigning for Tuesday’s midterm elections. Do not be surprised if you receive unknown calls or an unexpected knock at your door these next few days. Bonneville County Democrats are trying to spread the word about candidates using their final literature drops, while Bonneville County Republicans also are

After our Friday cold front, we’ll see a breezy but relatively quiet weather Saturday. However, a fairly strong system sweeps in Late Saturday and early Sunday. Another cold front with gusty winds and scattered snow/rain showers, will hit us Sunday and linger a bit into Monday. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm

UPDATE 4:10 p.m. Idaho State Police reports all lanes of I-15 have been re-opened. ORIGINAL: The wind is blowing hard in eastern Idaho. The Idaho Transportation Department reports Interstate 15 from Idaho Falls to Roberts (milepost 119 to milepost 145) is now closed due to high winds and low visibility from blowing dirt. Officials say

Idaho State Police reports there are two fires on Interstate 15. One is at milepost 113, and the other is at milepost 115. ISP reports firefighters are on their way. Follow Local News 8 and KIDK Eyewitness News 3 for updates.

An unusually high number of Idahoans have voted early, and two high-profile ballot initiatives appear to be driving some of the turnout. About 115,000 Idaho voters through Wednesday have cast ballots. That’s about a 17 percent increase from the 2014 midterm election early voting. And early votes are still being cast through Friday ahead of

The Washington, D.C., City Council is preparing to vote on a bill to lower the voting age to 16 for all elections, both local and federal. WTOP-FM reports the bill won 3-0 approval in the Judiciary and Public Safety committee Thursday and will get a final vote before the full council this month. The 26th

Winds will slowly calm into Saturday, with partly cloudy skies, afternoon breeze and a few scattered mountain showers. Another storm system rolls in for Sunday with a return to gusty winds and showers. This will be a rather strong storm, with a snow rain mix possible for the Snake River Plain, wind gusts over 40

Idaho Falls’ Temple View Elementary school has been officially recognized as one of Idaho’s first official STEM designated schools. the STEM designation was created by the Idaho Legislature to recognize schools that provide rigorous, multi-disciplinary instruction in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. The get the designation, a school must apply and meet specific criteria established

A llama that escaped into southern Yellowstone National Park from a guided hike in August was rescued by a Montana outfitter last weekend, just days before most of the park was to close for winter preparation. Wilderness Ridge Trail Llamas owner Kirstin Baty of Idaho Falls, Idaho, says Ike ran off after guides loosened his

The University of Utah has chosen three former law enforcement chiefs to lead investigations into campus safety and how university police handled complaints made by a female student and track athlete about an ex-boyfriend before he killer her. The university announced Friday that former Utah Department of Public Safety commissioners John T. Nielsen and Keith

Hot dog brand Oscar Mayer is making it official. The hot dog *is* a sandwich. Food lovers have been fiercely debating the issue for years, but Oscar Mayer is declaring that hot dogs are, in fact, sandwiches. Hot dog fans are flooding the company’s hotline with voicemails in hopes they would change their views, with

UPDATE 10:47 a.m. Deputies and emergency personnel have cleared the scene of this incident and determined there is no further threat or cause for alarm. Upon investigation, it appears there was some confusion in a conversation between an employee and a customer at the Jiffy Lube that resulted in a call to dispatch advising of

Police say the parents of a 7-year-old trick-or-treating in southwestern Idaho found rat poison among their child’s candy. The Meridian Police Department in a statement Thursday is warning parents whose children went trick-or-treating on Wednesday in the Presidential subdivision to check their child’s candy. Police say the child doesn’t remember which house distributed the poison

UPDATE: 11-2 The burning of slash piles in the Yale-Kilgore area of Island Park is now complete, according to the Bureau of Land Management. ORIGINAL STORY: Depending on weather conditions, fire managers plan to burn fire control slash piles in Island Park beginning Monday. Controlled ignitions are planned on about 200 acres of land in

A northern Idaho woman is denying that she stole $500,000 from a nonprofit that helps low- to moderate-income people buy homes. Sixty-four-year-old Lori Isenberg pleaded not guilty Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Coeur d’Alene to three counts of wire fraud and one count of theft from a federal program. Isenberg was arrested in February

Some upper valley veterans are concerned about Idaho Falls discussions about the POW-MIA flag. Mayor Rebecca Casper and City Attorney Randy Fife met Thursday with 10 veterans to explain the city’s proposed flag policy. They explained it’s about First-Amendment rights and being fair to everyone’s message. Veterans disagreed and suggested that, if there is to

The Marshall Public Library’s “Food for Fines” program began Thursday. You can pay off your fines for overdue books at the Library in Pocatello, without spending a penny. The annual event allows library goers to have their fines forgiven by a dollar for every non-perishable item donated. The library will then give the collected food

The Northgate Project will finally be open to the public. Developers will be holding tours of the development area Friday. They will be showing the land and answering questions about the project. The bus tour will begin at 10 a.m. and they will also have a bike tour at 2 p.m. The city council met

Another cold front arrives today with more scattered rain showers for the valleys and snow for the higher elevations above 7500 ft. Lots of wind is expected as well. We’ll see a decent storm system Saturday night and Sunday, with heavy mountain snow possible. Friday: Showers with highs in the low to mid 50’s. Gusty

Members of the Idaho Falls community gathered Thursday night to discuss what their biggest needs are. The workshop focused on those who make too much money to get government assistance, but not enough to make ends meet. “We have about 41 percent of households that are struggling to make ends meet and that are kind

Health insurance and health care are a constant topic of discussion in the U.S. and Idaho is no exception. KIFI/KIDK takes an in-depth look at what it all costs and why. “Health insurance has been proceeding itself into a death spiral for the last 30 years,” said Mark Semons, owner of Semons Financial Group in

You may not realize it, but the holiday shopping season is just around the corner. And Target, often in competition with other major retailers Wal-Mart and Amazon are trying to muscle its way into the online shopping conversation by offering free shipping on all U.S. orders. Target’s free shipping begins November 1st and will last

On October 20th, a man using a metal detector at Alameda Middle School came across an unexpected find. An old training grenade had set off his sensor near the football field. The man had moved the grenade before police arrived and discovered that it was hollowed out and presented no danger. Pocatello Police have no

One Blackfoot knife maker is making his national television debut on History Channel’s competition show, Forged in Fire, next week. The TV series has four blade smiths compete in three-round contests to forge bladed weapons. “A friend of mine introduced me to a guy in Idaho Falls that forges blades,” said Brandon Williams, the owner

Wyoming game managers have rescued a young bull moose that became trapped in a canyon where food was becoming scarce. Wyoming Game and Fish Department spokeswoman Tara Hodges says after several weeks of monitoring by a wildlife biologist, staff used a crane from a nearby power plant to lift the moose from the Shoshone River

A cold front is approaching for Friday, which means gusty winds are in the forecast. The National Weather Service in Pocatello, issued a WIND ADVISORY for Friday. This includes the lower Snake River Plain and the eastern Magic Valley. WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT FRIDAY * IMPACTS/TIMING…Difficult driving conditions

The state of Wyoming will get a $563,955,000 check from the Office of Natural Resources Revenue. It represents fiscal year 2018 energy revenues, derived from energy produced on federal, offshore, and Indian lands. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke said, “for a second year, energy disbursements are up, this year by $1.82 billion, for a total of

Another cold front arrives on Friday with more scattered snow and rain for late Friday and early Saturday. Lots of wind is expected as well for Friday. We’ll see a decent storm system Saturday night and Sunday, with heavy mountain snow possible. Friday: Showers with highs in the upper 50’s. Gusty SW winds 15-35 MPH.

Seventh District Judge Gregory Moeller of Rexburg is among four finalists to fill a vacancy on the Idaho Supreme Court. The Judicial Council recommended Moeller, along with Amanda Brailsford, Rebecca Rainey, and Mary York to serve as the next Justice. The council interviewed nine potential candidates earlier this week. Brailsford, Rainey and York are all

Yellowstone National Park archeologists are continuing to inspect and categorize the “junk” thrown out of the Ear Spring geyser. The geyser erupted on September 15, 2018 and ejected a large amount of decades-old trash that had been thrown or fallen into the geyser over the years. Scientists said the material included a large number of

UPDATE 11:45 a.m. City officials report the gas pipeline is fixed, and residents can now return to their homes. The area has been cleared, and service is being restored. A contractor apparently working on private residence accidentally severed a main gas line to the neighborhood, prompting Idaho Falls Police and Fire to clear the area

An Idaho man was found guilty of first-degree murder in the death of his friend. The Lewiston Tribune reports a Moscow jury deliberated for about four hours Wednesday before returning a verdict of guilty for Patrick Nuxoll in the killing of David Cramer. Nuxoll adamantly and repeatedly professed his innocence, claiming to sleep through the

A new Idaho State University agreement will outline the faculty’s role in shared governance at the University. The ISU faculty ratified a new Faculty Senate Constitution in meetings October 23-24 by a vote of 274 to 6. The Faculty Senate sent the document to President Kevin Satterlee, who approved the document Thursday morning. Satterlee said

Pocatello is moving ahead with plans to improve the Center Street Underpass. Jacobs Engineering and Myers Anderson Architects are designing the project, which is currently scheduled for construction in 2023. It is expected to include a pedestrian bridge across Center Street and new railings, along with retaining walls and tunnel facades, drainage system upgrades, and

It might not be ‘Taco Tuesday,’ but you can still enjoy a free taco today at Taco Bell. Taco Bell will be giving away free tacos on from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. thanks to a promo to offer free Doritos Locos Tacos to all if anyone playing in the World Series stole a base

Visitors will have a last chance to drive through Yellowstone National Park this weekend. The Park will close the West, South, and East entrances to vehicle travel at 8 a.m. Monday, November 5. Crews will then begin to prepare the park roads for the winter season and snowmobile and snow coach travel. Those begin Saturday,

October is Spina Bifida Awareness Month. But, it was a 2-year-old boy’s viral video that brought attention to this birth defect back in late September. Roman Dinkle, walks for the first time, announcing to his dog, “I’m walking Maggie!” Here in Pocatello, we find another girl defying the odds. Jahtessa Orozco, a 4-year-old girl, has

A proposal to use Idaho National Laboratory facilities to support U.S. companies working to develop and deploy new reactor technologies is moving forward. The U.S. Department of Energy has released a draft environmental assessment (DEA)for a proposal to fabricate fuel at INL’s Materials and Fuels Complex (MFC) and/or the Idaho Nuclear Technology and Engineering Center

We’ll see several disturbances move out of the Northwest for the rest of the week and the approaching weekend. Another cold front arrives on Friday with more scattered snow and rain for late Friday and early Saturday. Lots of wind is expected as well for Friday. Thursday: Lingering showers in the morning, then partly cloudy

UPDATE 12:38 a.m.: A man is dead after a crash on US 20, near milepost 393, in Island Park. It happened around 4:36 p.m. Wednesday. Michael Surette, 32, of Calgary, Alberta, was traveling westbound on US 20 in a 2011 BMW. A semi-truck was traveling eastbound at the same time. Surette lost control of his