Month: December 2018

Severe weather over the weekend caused widespread power outages in the Idaho Falls area. While service to many customers was restored, new outages…

The mayor of Wyoming’s capital city says she wants answers following a lengthy internet outage that affected people across much of the U.S.…

A woman who helped kidnap Utah’s Elizabeth Smart is living several blocks away from a Salt Lake City elementary school following her release…

Very cold air and windy conditions persist behind our latest weekend storm. We expect temperatures overnight to be well below zero. With winds also…

Very cold air and windy conditions persist behind our latest weekend storm. We expect temperatures overnight to be well below zero. With winds also…

UPDATE: 4 p.m. Repair crews from Utah and Idaho have made significant progress, but 1,485 Rocky Mountain Power electricity customers were still…

Blackfoot will ring in the new year with a holiday tree bonfire. People can drop off this year’s Christmas tree at a designated area near the…

An avalanche warning is posted for the Lionhead area near West Yellowstone, the Centennial Range, the southern Gallatin Range, and southern Madison…

The Idaho Lottery has sold all 250,000 tickets in its traditional “Idaho $1,000,000 raffle” and the game has ended. The last ticket was…

Idaho Falls has officially proclaimed a “Snow Event”. What that means is that snow accumulation exceeded two inches, implementing snow…

Idaho gas prices dropped another 5.6 cents per gallon over the past week, according to the consumer watchdog GasBuddy.com. The average price of $2.59…

The future of the Blackfoot swimming pool facility is still on the table. By a narrow margin, voters rejected a November ballot issue that would have…

UPDATE 12/30/18 4:00 p.m. US 30 is now reopen, but roads are still icy and visibility is low so officials are urging drivers to be careful. The…

The holidays always bring people together and one Idaho Falls man is trying to make sure friends have a place to meet every year…on ice.…

The Idaho Falls ice skating rink near Tauphaus park held a winter carnival to help raise money to send local students to Japan. The Idaho Falls…

Rocky Mountain Power said 146 customers in Rigby are without power while crews work to fix a pole. Rocky Mountain Power said a car slid off the road…

A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for the Snake River Plain. The Winter Storm Watch for our local mountains has been upgraded to a Warning.…

This time of year, water conservation is rarely spoken about. But, it is something we should be mindful, even during the winter months. A new car…

BOYS H.S. BASKETBALL THUNDER RIDGE – 77ST. BRIEUX (CAN) – 27 SKYLINE – 65EMMETT – 49 SOUTH FREMONT – 49AMBROSE –…

At a special executive session of the board of trustees for Teton School District #401 Friday, board members discussed the status of the ongoing…

How do Christmas lights work? What powers Santa’s sleigh? Throughout December, Idaho Falls Power sponsored “Merry and Bright” at…

If you’ve never had a mammogram, don’t let fear about the exam prevent you from making that appointment! The entire process typically…

Cancer is a life-changing journey that affects patients and their loved ones emotionally and physically. Some patients may experience side effects…

Cancer robs women of enough… their energy, their strength, and appetite. But, thanks to the Look Good – Feel Better Program at Idaho…

A cold front will sweep in on Sunday with snow showers and gusty winds. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch for this weekend…

The National Weather Service, has issued a Winter Storm Watch for this weekend. We’re looking for windy and snowy weather to move in late…

UPDATE: In a statement Wednesday, School Board Chairman Chris Isaacson and Superintendent Monte Woolstenhume explained the stolen funds were part of…

An Oregon man is in custody after he was caught inside the Army Surplus Store on Daisy Lane in Bonneville County. Deputies were called at around 8:30…

Idaho Falls Power General Manager Bear Prairie is the new Chair of the Utah Associated Municipal Power Systems (UAMPS) Carbon Free Power Project…

Your Health Idaho reports 103,154 Idahoans enrolled in health insurance coverage for the 2019 plan year. Open enrollment was held from November 1…

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai announced Friday that his agency has launched an investigation into the nationwide CenturyLink…

UPDATE 12/28/2018 9:15 AM: Many customers across the area say their internet and phone services are working, but CenturyLink says there are still…

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UPDATE 12/27/2018 5:25 p.m.: The Bannock County Sheriff’s office said they have located Georgeana Russell deceased. The Sheriff’s office…

The city of Ammon has been considering water metering rates since the 1970’s. The subject has been up for debate throughout the years, but…

The Idaho Junior High and High School State Rodeo Finals will stay in Pocatello after a contract dispute over fees nearly drove the event out of…

UPDATE 4:15 p.m.: All lanes of an I-86 crash are now open following a fiery crash. Police say a truck carrying milk and a truck hauling 3 hay…

Investigation of a noise complaint led to the arrest of three people in the 700 block of East 13th Street early Monday. Police were called shortly…

A Christmas Eve disturbance led to felony charges for Charles B. Price, 29, of Idaho Falls. Idaho Falls Police were called to the 1600 block of…

Traffic will be reduced to one lane to allow for water line repair in the 1200 block of Broadway in Idaho Falls Friday. The city’s Water…

Idaho Falls’ Wes Deist Aquatic Center will close for maintenance Friday. City officials said the center will close from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. while…

Governor-elect Brad Little has announced new hires for his transition staff. Zach Forster was named Special Assistant, Appointments. He has been a…

Clearing out and cold weather behind our latest round of snow. Sub-zero wind chills possible for early Friday morning. For Friday, we’ll look…

A female skier was carried a long distance and buried in an avalanche Wednesday, with just a portion of her helmet exposed, according to the Bridger…

If you have a passionate love of books, Saleina may be just the girl for you! Saleina is a voracious reader. She shared with us that for her,…

A female skier was carried a long distance and buried Wednesday with just a portion of her helmet exposed, according to the Bridger Teton Avalanche…

Two power outages caused more than 19,000 people to be without power in the last 24 hours. That presents a good question: How do we prepare for any…

Wednesday is the best day of the year to buy a home. Yes today, December 26th. You’re probably wondering why. “You’d get one to…

The busiest time of year is here for employees with the City of Pocatello Sanitation Department. From December 26th to December 31st, the department…

The City of Idaho Falls Sanitation Division is making holiday cleanup efforts easier for residents by offering Christmas tree disposal services. When…

The Idaho attorney general’s office calls a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of a voter-passed Medicaid expansion initiative…

The city of Pocatello Sanitation Department is expecting its busiest days of the year between December 26 and December 31. During the period, the…

The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for most of the Snake River Plain starting tonight at 11 and extending through…

The Teton County, Wyoming Sheriff’s Office is looking for a man wanted on charges of second degree sexual abuse of a minor. Marco Antonio…

The U.S. Department of Energy Office of Nuclear Energy has announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to use an INL small modular reactor for…

An Idaho inmate accused of sexually assaulting a woman while he was working at a wildfire base camp in Utah has pleaded guilty to misdemeanor sexual…

A man was injured in a skier-triggered avalanche in Space Walk Couloir south of Jackson Hole Mountain Resort. The Jackson Hole News and Guide reports…

Update 12/26/ 2018 – 11:05 a.m. – Power has been restored as of 10:50 a.m. Wednesday. Rocky Mountain Power spokesman said the problem was…

Fall River Electric Cooperative has mailed checks totaling $1,019,000 to over 6,000 of its customers. Fall River actually calls customers…

Update: 1:20 a.m. – All customers should have power restored. Idaho Falls Power says if you still have power out please check your breakers. If…

Winter Weather advisory continues through 5am making travel dangerous, patchy freezing fog and limited visibility plus slick conditions make for…

Christmas is a holiday generally spent in homes and churches, but one group in Pocatello decided to switch things up, offering a Christmas meal for…

Santa’s not the only silent visitor on Christmas Eve. The holiday also welcomes more heart attacks into homes, a study found. A Swedish study…

Idaho State Police are investigating a crash that sent five to the hospital Monday night on Highway 33 between Driggs and Victor. Kaitlyn Boyle of…

Christmas Eve is usually a time spent with family and friends. But recently, more and more people have been spending the day shopping. Finding that…

With snow slowing through the afternoon, we have 30% chance of more snow flying tonight across the area. But it looks like we’re preparing for…

The Idaho Department of Labor is reviewing its procedures in the wake of the federal government shutdown. Civilian federal workers furloughed as a…

A winter weather advisory is posted for most eastern Idaho cities through Christmas, according to the National Weather Service. Snow is expected…

Most of us are waking up to a winter wonderland today, and that is expected to continue through Christmas. A Northwest flow will bring additional…

Back country avalanche conditions are listed as “moderate” in the Gallatin, Utah, and Bridger Teton areas Monday. Snowmobiler Dustin…

A utility says groundwater beneath three coal-fired power plants in Wyoming has tested positive for certain contaminants. The substances include…

The United States is rushing to catch up with what cybersecurity experts say are threats to critical infrastructure control systems by hackers to…

Ricardo Andre Woodward is in custody after an apparent break-in in Pocatello. Pocatello Police were called to Holy Spirit Catholic Community’s…

A local 14-year-old boy is bringing the Christmas sprite to an orphanage in Beira , Mozambique. Ethan Corbett, of Rigby Idaho, was saving up some…

Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks have implemented plans to deal with the federal government’s partial shutdown. USDA programs will…

Idaho gas prices are continuing their recent decline. As of Sunday, GasBuddy reports prices have fallen 8.8 cents per gallon, on average. A survey of…

UPDATE 12/23/18 1:55 p.m.: Central Fire Distirct says the smoke was due to some problems with a couple of the furnaces inside the church. Jim Kelly,…

It was recently announced that Fentanyl, a synthetic opioid, has overtaken Heroin as the deadliest drug in America. Numbers from 2016 show that…

With a disturbance approaching, 40-50% chance of snow for Snake River Plain. Higher probability for Jackson and higher elevations. Accumulations from…

An Idaho Falls man was killed while changing a flat tire at around 12:41 a.m. Sunday on US 20. Idaho State Police said Manuel Sanzon, 20, of Idaho…

UPDATE: 12-23-18Januari Cleverly is now back in custody.The Idaho Department of Correction said, acting on a tip, an investigator found Cleverly near…

The holiday season is a time where families come together. However, some research suggests that it is also a time where domestic violence increases,…

A juvenile was killed in a sledding accident in McCall at around 1:27 p.m. Friday. Idaho State Police said two juveniles were sledding down a…

It was a dog and pony show on Friday at the Pocatello Veterans Home as it welcomes several four-legged visitors. Eight puppies and a mini pony named…

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A winter wonderland ice palace is now open right here in Eastern Idaho. All of the structures at the LaBelle Lake Ice Palace in Rigby are made…

Idaho State Police seized more than 800 pounds of marijuana during a traffic stop on Interstate 15 near milepost 167, north of Dubois at about 7:30…

A mule deer fawn died of yew toxicity after ingesting a large amount of Japanese yew. Conservation Officer Andrew Sorensen received a call about the…

It’s the Friday before winter break and students at Sandcreek Middle School in Ammon are excited for the end of the day to come. But it is not…

Sunny and breezy for Saturday with decent travel weather expected. Scattered snow showers for Sunday and Monday, with only low snowfall accumulations…

Salmon-Challis National Forest Supervisor Charles Mark has removed two areas of the forest from further consideration for future wilderness…

After 19 years as Chief U.S. District Judge, B. Lynn Winmill will step down from that role effective January 1. “I am proud of what we have…

After a two-year investigation, Oneida County Prosecutor Cody Brower says no criminal charges will be filed against former Bannock County Public…

Wyoming student enrollment grew by a total of 53 students overall last year. According to the State Department of Education, enrollment in…

Patrick Frazee was arrested for murder after the disappearance of his fiancee, Kelsey Berreth, and there may be more arrests on the way based on…

The family of a Utah mayor killed while serving in the National Guard in Afghanistan will have one less financial worry this holiday season after a…

Idaho’s unemployment has dropped to 2.6 percent. The Idaho Department of Labor in a news release Friday says the state’s unemployment…