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 occurred Sunday night and early Monday morning. High winds and icy conditions froze the power lines coming into the west side substation. The powerful cold winds caused the substation to shut down.

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. Cheyenne Mayor Marian Orr says she will ask the Wyoming Public Service Commission to investigate the more than daylong outage Thursday and Friday. Orr says in a draft complaint provided to the

A woman who helped kidnap Utah’s Elizabeth Smart is living several blocks away from a Salt Lake City elementary school following her release from prison in September. Utah’s sex-offender registry lists 73-year-old Wanda Barzee as living in a house near the school. She was initially placed in a halfway house after her release. Barzee pleaded

Very cold air and windy conditions persist behind our latest weekend storm. We expect temperatures overnight to be well below zero. With winds also in the forecast, the National Weather Service has issued a Wind Chill Warning.Sunny for the rest of the week, with our next chance of snow arriving Sunday night. Tonight: Clear and

Very cold air and windy conditions persist behind our latest weekend storm. We expect temperatures overnight to be well below zero. With winds also in the forecast, the National Weather Service has issued a Wind Chill Warning. WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM MST TUESDAY. * WHAT…Dangerously cold

UPDATE: 4 p.m. Repair crews from Utah and Idaho have made significant progress, but 1,485 Rocky Mountain Power electricity customers were still without power at around 4 p.m. Monday. The crews are working to repair damage caused by a winter storm that began Sunday night. A final restoration time is still uncertain. Relief crews from

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 Jensen’s Grove boat dock beginning Wednesday, January 2. A pathway will be cleared so people can reach the area. Then, on Thursday, January 31, the city will host a

An avalanche warning is posted for the Lionhead area near West Yellowstone, the Centennial Range, the southern Gallatin Range, and southern Madison Range. The Gallatin Avalanche Center reports new snow and strong winds are forming unstable drifts on a very weak snowpack. Up to a foot of snow fell over the weekend and more was

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 sold Friday afternoon. The lottery estimates 35% of the game’s tickets were sold in the final seven days of sales. It is the eleventh time the game has sold out. The million

Idaho Falls has officially proclaimed a “Snow Event”. What that means is that snow accumulation exceeded two inches, implementing snow and ice control policies and procedures. With the exception of the downtown area, parking restrictions are now in effect. Vehicles should be moved off of city streets to allow room for plows to clear the

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 per gallon, Sunday, was based on a survey of 802 Idaho stations. The national average price dropped over 6 cents per gallon to an average price of $2.25 per gallon. “The

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 kept the pool open. It was closed shortly thereafter. Now, Mayor Marc Carroll has scheduled a town hall meeting to discuss the potential long-term use of the pool facility.

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 Caribou County Sheriff’s Office said Highway 34 from Soda Springs to the Wyoming border is now closed until further notice because of snowy and dangerous conditions. ORIGINAL STORY:

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. “Yup, this is our first annual Christmas Classic… we’re gonna try and do one every year and build it up and hopefully we can turn this into a big festival

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 Sister Cities program works to further culture interaction between the U.S and Japan. The program involves an exchange visit between students in Idaho Falls and Tokai-Mura, Japan. There are

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 and hit the power pole, cracking it. Now, power is out while crews work on a temporary fix to get customers through Saturday night. The company said

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. URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGENational Weather Service Pocatello ID101 PM MST Sat Dec 29 2018 A potent winter storm is forecast to arrive late tonight andcontinue Sunday, bringing significant

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 wash in Chubbuck will be doing just that. As most of the roads are salted this time of year, it is nearly impossible to keep your cars clean. Car

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At a special executive session of the board of trustees for Teton School District #401 Friday, board members discussed the status of the ongoing investigations into a fraudulent payment of $784,000, transferred to an account in error on Dec. 20. The money, intended for Headwaters Construction, came from funds that are part of the state-held

How do Christmas lights work? What powers Santa’s sleigh? Throughout December, Idaho Falls Power sponsored “Merry and Bright” at the ARTitorium on Broadway. It is a way to promote electricity through art. “As you walk around the space, you can see different projects we have inspired by power and particularly hydropower,” said Georgina Goodlander, the

If you’ve never had a mammogram, don’t let fear about the exam prevent you from making that appointment! The entire process typically takes less than 30 minutes, and since there is 525,600 minutes in a year, that seems like a reasonable trade-off to possibly save your life! After you fill out typical healthcare paperwork, you’ll

Cancer is a life-changing journey that affects patients and their loved ones emotionally and physically. Some patients may experience side effects from treatments that can alter their physical appearance. Here are a few simple tricks to help you cope with some of the most common appearance-related side effects of cancer treatment: Hair: Use gentle shampoos

Cancer robs women of enough… their energy, their strength, and appetite. But, thanks to the Look Good – Feel Better Program at Idaho Cancer Center at EIRMC, it doesn’t have to take away self-confidence. This program teaches women techniques to camouflage the appearance-related side effects of cancer treatment. Licensed beauty professionals teach women how to

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 for the mountains. We’ll look for 1-2″ of possible new snow for the Snake River Plain. 4-7″ possible for Island Park, Teton County Idaho and Western Wyoming communities.

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 Saturday and continue into Sunday. Most of the snow will favor the higher elevations. Snake River Plain communities could pick up 1-2″ of new snowfall, with blowing and drifting snow on

UPDATE: In a statement Wednesday, School Board Chairman Chris Isaacson and Superintendent Monte Woolstenhume explained the stolen funds were part of the construction-process school-bond account. The district’s insurance carrier, Idaho Counties Risk Management Program (ICRMP) is investigating the case, along with the FBI and local law enforcement officials. They said the school district is also

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 p.m. Thursday by a store employee, who could hear someone inside the building. The front doors had been broken open and deputies could also hear someone yelling and

Idaho Falls Power General Manager Bear Prairie is the new Chair of the Utah Associated Municipal Power Systems (UAMPS) Carbon Free Power Project (CFPP). Prairie was elected to a 3-year term by representatives of the 34 participating utilities involved in UAMPS. As Chair, he will oversee a committee that is helping develop the Small Modular

Your Health Idaho reports 103,154 Idahoans enrolled in health insurance coverage for the 2019 plan year. Open enrollment was held from November 1 through December 15, 2018. This is the second highest number of enrollments the state has experienced since its creation. 2019 numbers grew by more than 1% with 83% of customers renewing previous

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai announced Friday that his agency has launched an investigation into the nationwide CenturyLink outage. In addition to internet service nationwide, the unexplained outage also affected 911 service for numerous consumers across the country. In a statement, Pai said: “When an emergency strikes, it’s critical that Americans are able to

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 areas to restore. In a statement they said, “We are seeing good progress, but our service restoration work is not complete. Our teams are continuing their efforts to resolve these issues and

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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 and the county coroner are investigating her death. They did not say where she was found. ORIGINAL STORY: Bannock County authorities are working to locate a missing woman. Georgeanna Russell, 73, left her home after a

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 recently the mayor and Ammon City Council told the city staff to publish a water rate. “That does not mean they’ve adopted a rate at this time,” said Micah Austin, the

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 Bannock County. “You’re kidding” was the reaction many had when Bannock county announced a plan to raise the fee to use the event center for the state rodeo finals

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 trailers collided near milepost 39 in American Falls. Police say the driver of the milk truck was trying to pass the hay truck when snow and 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 after midnight to investigate a disturbance. They found Joshua D. Koso, 24, of Idaho Falls at the scene. Police determined the man was wanted on outstanding warrants and arrested

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 Kearney at around 5:25 p.m. Monday. Officers found Price’s mother. She told police her son held her against her will and attempted to harm her. She ran away to

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 Division will be repairing a leaking water servvice on Broadway between Interstate 15 and Houston Circle. the work will begin at 5 a.m. Friday. Both east and westbound traffic

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 staffers repair the pool’s circulation pumps. If all goes to schedule, public swim hours will be available Friday evening from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Aerobic classes will be held

Governor-elect Brad Little has announced new hires for his transition staff. Zach Forster was named Special Assistant, Appointments. He has been a staff member on the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship in Washington D.C. since 2017. UI College of Law grad Kristyn Escalante will serve as Litle’s Scheduler. Louis Hougaard will be Policy

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 for partly sunny skies and cold temperatures with highs into the teens for the Snake River Plain. Our next chance at snow will happen Late Saturday and into Sunday. Tonight: Mostly cloudy,

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 Teton Avalanche Center. The slide happened in the Lobb area near Jackson Hole Mountain Resort. Companions uncovered and rescued the skier. She did suffer minor injuries. A slab avalanche

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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 Center. The slide happened in the Lobb area near Jackson Hole Mountain Resort. Companions uncovered and rescued the skier. She did suffer minor injuries. A slab avalanche was triggered in

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 type of power outage, big or small? Emergency experts said to start by notifying your local energy supplier. Next, you want to conserve your fuel. “Staying in

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 five percent off,” Mertello Baird of HomeSmart Realty explained. Many people are motivated to buy and sell right before the new year for tax reasons. “You still have people who…maybe they’ve

The busiest time of year is here for employees with the City of Pocatello Sanitation Department. From December 26th to December 31st, the department is offering it’s special holiday pickup to accommodate the overflow that comes with the season. Residents are asked to place their extra bags and boxes in the same spot as their

The City of Idaho Falls Sanitation Division is making holiday cleanup efforts easier for residents by offering Christmas tree disposal services. When discarding your Christmas tree, it cannot be placed in with regular garbage due to the handling of trash at the Bonneville County Transfer Station. There will be 15 collection sites through the city

The Idaho attorney general’s office calls a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of a voter-passed Medicaid expansion initiative meritless. The Idaho Press-Tribune reports Deputy Idaho Attorney General Scott Zanzig, in arguments filed with the Idaho Supreme Court, says the lawsuit is so groundless that the Idaho Freedom Foundation should be ordered to pay the state’s legal

The city of Pocatello Sanitation Department is expecting its busiest days of the year between December 26 and December 31. During the period, the department will offer special holiday pickups to accommodate the overflow generated by the season. Residents should place extra bags and boxes in the same location as their regular garbage collection. Recycling

The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for most of the Snake River Plain starting tonight at 11 and extending through tomorrow. A storm will move in tonight after partly cloudy skies and just a few flurries throughout our viewing area during the day today. The snow will begin late this evening

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 Moreno-Castro , 27, was last known to be working as a dishwasher in Jackson, but is believed to have left the area. Moreno-Castro is 5′ 5″ tall, 140 pounds, with brown

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 national research in a new program called “JUMP,” a Joint Use Modular Plant. The research is focusing on integrated energy systems that support production of both electricity and non-electric energy projects.

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 battery. Prosecutor Kevin Daniels said Monday the woman approved the plea deal so she could avoid having to testify in the case. The defendant, 28-year-old Ruben Hernandez, was charged

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 the 31-year-old man was rescued Monday evening by helicopter. Teton County Sheriff-elect Matt Carr says ski patrol first responded to the incident in a steep, rocky couloir, just south of

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 a loss of transmission but didn’t expound on what caused that. Earlier story: Rocky Mountain Power is experiencing a power outage in the Ammon area. According to their power outage map

Fall River Electric Cooperative has mailed checks totaling $1,019,000 to over 6,000 of its customers. Fall River actually calls customers “owner-members” and the checks are part of its patronage capital program. When revenues collected by the co-op exceed its operating costs, the extra revenue becomes patronage capital. That money is then disbursed to the cooperative’s

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 you are still having power issues or have any questions you can call Idaho Falls Power at 208-612-8430. Update: 12:30 a.m. – Idaho Falls Power crews are working to reroute

Winter Weather advisory continues through 5am making travel dangerous, patchy freezing fog and limited visibility plus slick conditions make for sketchy conditions. Clearing for Wednesday Highs in the mid 20’s in the SRP and a major chill coming by the weekend. Slight chances for snow on Thursday and Sat/Sun with no major threat. Highs will

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 all at the Pocatello Mosque. Organized by the Rahim family, the event welcomed over 100 people into the Mosque. Food from local businesses, as well a grill borrowed from the

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 that tracked heart attacks for over a decade found that the highest risk for holiday-timed cardiac arrest is on Christmas Eve. The data shows that the peak hour for a heart

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 Prescott, Arizona, was driving south on Highway 33 in a Toyota Tacoma pickup. Ryan Williams of Renton, Washington, was driving a Jeep Cherokee north at the same location. The road

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 perfect gift can be difficult, but sometimes good things come to those who wait. Like Louise Riggs, who buys gifts for her loved ones ahead of time. “I start shopping

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 a white Christmas in Eastern Idaho. Lows tonight will be in the 20’s for the SRP, teens elsewhere with @30% chance of snow and light winds. CHRISTMAS DAY: NWS has

The Idaho Department of Labor is reviewing its procedures in the wake of the federal government shutdown. Civilian federal workers furloughed as a result of the shutdown will probably be eligible to receive unemployment benefits while they are out of work. Those workers can now find information on how to file for unemployment insurance benefits

A winter weather advisory is posted for most eastern Idaho cities through Christmas, according to the National Weather Service. Snow is expected throughout the region, which will likely lead to slippery road conditions through 5 a.m. Wednesday. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches are expected with localized amounts up to 6 inches. Periods

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 snow this morning for the western Central Mountains where an additional 1 to 3 inches of snow is likely. Plus, expect an additional 1 to 5 inches of snow for

Back country avalanche conditions are listed as “moderate” in the Gallatin, Utah, and Bridger Teton areas Monday. Snowmobiler Dustin Laplant, 31, was killed in a hard slab avalanche in the Wyoming range on Saturday. The avalanche center said he was riding uphill in a steep terrain and triggered the avalanche. His sled reared up and

A utility says groundwater beneath three coal-fired power plants in Wyoming has tested positive for certain contaminants. The substances include arsenic and cadmium near the Dave Johnston power plant near Glenrock, lead and selenium at the Jim Bridger plant northeast of Rock Springs, and radium at the Naughton plant outside Kemmerer. The toxins occurred beneath

The United States is rushing to catch up with what cybersecurity experts say are threats to critical infrastructure control systems by hackers to energy pipelines, hydroelectric projects, drinking water systems and nuclear power plants. The Idaho National Laboratory’s cybersecurity labs and offices next year will move into a massive cybersecurity building, and another building will

Ricardo Andre Woodward is in custody after an apparent break-in in Pocatello. Pocatello Police were called to Holy Spirit Catholic Community’s office building in the 500 block of North 7th Avenue at around 8:15 p.m. Sunday. A church employee, using a phone app, reported seeing a subject inside the building via a surveillance camera. Officers

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 money for a new bike when he was 10 years old. His cousin Josh Phillips was serving an LDS mission in Mozambique. When Ethan learned of the children staying at

Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks have implemented plans to deal with the federal government’s partial shutdown. USDA programs will also be affected. At Grand Teton National Park,Deputy Superintendent Gopaul Noojibail said, “Visitors will be able to access Grand Teton National Park, but should plan ahead and use caution as park staff will not be

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 802 participating service stations indicates an average price for regular, un-leaded at $2.66 per gallon. That compares to $2.51 last year, $2.25 in 2016, $2.12 in 2015, $2.32 in 2014,

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, battalion chief with CFD, said there were some volunteer firefighters attending church inside the building who took control of the situation. They evacuated the church as a precaution and

It was recently announced that Fentanyl, a synthetic opioid, has overtaken Heroin as the deadliest drug in America. Numbers from 2016 show that Fentanyl was responsible for nearly 20,000 deaths. From 2012 to 2015 Heroin had been the leading cause of overdose-related death. But Fentanyl is 50 times more potent than heroin and 100 times

With a disturbance approaching, 40-50% chance of snow for Snake River Plain. Higher probability for Jackson and higher elevations. Accumulations from less than an inch to 4″ in Mountains. Temps begin to warm from teens overnight to upper 20’s with moisture approaching with highs in the lower to mid 30’s. Possibilities for a White Christmas

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 Falls was stopped on the right shoulder of the eastbound lane near County Line Road, in Bonneville County. He was changing the left front tire on a

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 intersection of Maple Grove and Overland in boise at around 3 p.m. Saturday. She was taken into custody without incident and transported to the Ada County Jail ORIGINAL STORY: An East Boise

The holiday season is a time where families come together. However, some research suggests that it is also a time where domestic violence increases, other’s disagree. However, these statistics are hard to measure because most domestic abuse goes unreported. December is full of holiday celebration with friends and family and as the clock counts down

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 driveway , when one of them went out into the road and into the path of an oncoming vehicle. Susan McCandless,58, of McCall was southbound on Lake Ridge Drive in

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 Cocoa stopped by to say hello and give residents a little extra cheer. “Every Friday we do this,” described Nicole Jorgenson, who owns therapy animals with her husband.

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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 entirely out of ice. “We build ice logs, and then we use smaller ice pillars, and we put them together,” said Kira Martin, co-founder of the ice palace.

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 p.m. Saturday. ISP reports Jonathan D. Speckman, 37, of Hainesville, Illinois, was stopped for a traffic violation, and during the traffic stop, an ISP K-9 drug dog detected the

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 deceased mule deer fawn on the outskirts of Rexburg on Dec. 19. The fawn belonged to a group of about 25 mule deer that hang out on the south end

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 because of their two-week vacation from school. These kids are excited to finally hand over the proceeds from their Coin War. “This money was going towards our

Sunny and breezy for Saturday with decent travel weather expected. Scattered snow showers for Sunday and Monday, with only low snowfall accumulations for the Snake River Plain each day. Colder and drier conditions for Christmas Day and for the week that follows. Tonight: Isolated snow showers, patchy fog. Mostly cloudy, with a lows into lower

Salmon-Challis National Forest Supervisor Charles Mark has removed two areas of the forest from further consideration for future wilderness consideration. Mark said he was taking the action because of ongoing and expected cobalt exploration and production in the Blackbird Mountain and Leacock Point areas. The supervisor said wilderness evaluation and recommendation is not optional under

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 accomplished in the last 19 years,” said Winmill. “But those accomplishments are not the result of the work of our judges. They come from the many committed and

After a two-year investigation, Oneida County Prosecutor Cody Brower says no criminal charges will be filed against former Bannock County Public Works Director Dan Copeland. Brower said, “While I have serious concerns about Mr. Copeland’s tenure as the Public Works Director…it is clear the evidence is not sufficient to proceed at this time.” Bannock County

Wyoming student enrollment grew by a total of 53 students overall last year. According to the State Department of Education, enrollment in kindergarten through 12th grade totaled 92,976 in 2017-18 compared to 93,029 students this year. While enrollment was up in some areas, population declined in others. “As our state is focused on economic diversity,

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 preliminary charges. Frazee, 32, was taken into custody in Florissant shortly after 7 a.m. Friday by officers with multiple agencies, including the FBI and the Teller County Sheriff’s Office. He

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 charity paid off their mortgage. Brent Taylor’s widow, Jennie Taylor, said Thursday on “Fox & Friends” she had been worried about supporting the couple’s seven children and that she’s

Idaho’s unemployment has dropped to 2.6 percent. The Idaho Department of Labor in a news release Friday says the state’s unemployment rate in November dropped a tenth of a point from the previous month’s 2.7 percent. The agency says it’s the 15th consecutive month Idaho’s unemployment rate has been at or below 3 percent. The