Month: December 2018

“A pivotal moment in the history of Idaho State University.” That is how ISU President Kevin Satterlee describes a new Faculty Constitution that won approval from the Idaho State Board of Education at its regular board meeting Thursday. “The Board is heartened by the way the ISU Faculty Senate and President Satterlee worked together to

Health officials in Wyoming are urging people to get vaccinated against influenza following an unusually large number of flu deaths last winter. The Wyoming Department of Health said Thursday the number of flu cases so far this season remains low, but they’re beginning to pick up. Flu is a contagious, viral respiratory illness. Last winter,

Police found approximately 13 pounds of suspected marijuana (including THC wax) and 115 grams of suspected cocaine during a search warrant investigation Thursday. Idaho Falls Police arrested John P. Ojeda,23, of Idaho Falls for drug trafficking in suspected marijuana and drug trafficking of suspected cocaine. Idaho Falls Police Detectives, Patrol Officers, and the Bonneville County

Attorneys for the state of Idaho are appealing a judge’s decision that blocked grizzly bear hunts and restored federal protections for the animals in and around Yellowstone National Park. U.S. District Judge Dana Christensen in Montana ruled in September that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service should not have removed threatened species protections for the

We’re seeing some light valley rain/snow this morning as a quick moving front is passing through. Through this afternoon, we’ll see cooling temperatures and slower winds. Sunny on Saturday and most of Sunday, with another storm arriving for Sunday and Monday. Both of these storms are looking to put down around a dusting to 2

Doctors and nurses save a lot of lives every day but what they don’t often get is a personal thank you from the patients themselves. For the first time ever, a surviving trauma patient came back to Portneuf Medical Center to thank her entire emergency care team. Just a few months ago, Itati Hernandez was

BOYS H.S. BASKETBALL West Jefferson – 38 South Fremont – 47 Marsing – 56 Aberdeen – 22 Soda Springs – 58 Riverstone – 47 Watersprings – 54 Taylor’s Crossing – 18 Raft River 45, Valley – 72 GIRLS H.S. BASKETBALL Burley – 20 Preston – 53 Thunder Ridge – 18 Highland – 53 Century –

Thursday night, the Pocatello city council made a decision on whether to allow rezoning to build Big Momma’s House at 1200 Pershing Avenue. It’s an issue that’s been going on for months. The council voted 4 to 1 to reject the rezoning. One council member recused herself because of conflict of interest. The hearing lasted

President Donald Trump signed the 2018 Farm Bill on Thursday, which fully legalizes growing hemp. While this is a big win for farmers, it is also a win in the medical field. CBD oil is a component of hemp. Now that hemp is legalized, it could reduce the price of CBD oil, which doctors say

After months of debate, Pocatello city council will decide on whether or not Big Mama’s apartment complex will be built where they’ve requested. Thursday night members from both sides of the debate will be at the meeting to hear the decision. However, location is everything in this case. Ed Snell, president of the board at

Rimrock Elementary School broke records as they wrapped up their annual “Coins for Christmas.” Students raised $4,326.21 which will help buy 137 pairs of shoes for needy kids. East Idaho Credit Union works with school counselors to find students in need. To celebrate the record-breaking amount, kids were able to duct tape their principal, Steven

Lauralie Seedall makes her way up the sidewalk at Ucon Elementary School to unload presents. It is a view she has seen before. “I was in charge of our ward Christmas party, 19 years ago,” Seedall said. “Just decided we needed to give back.” With the help of family, friends, neighbors and her church, Seedall

Idaho Falls-Bonneville County Crimestoppers is warning of a new scam, involving people pretending to represent the Social Security Administration. According to the group, callers claim there has been suspicious activity on your social security number. The scam call may even appear to be a valid number for Social Security on your Caller ID. Posing as

The family of a University of Utah student killed on campus after reporting she was being harassed says the institution missed multiple chances to prevent her death. Lauren McCluskey’s mother said Thursday that university police and housing officials failed to take her case seriously enough and act on warnings that her ex-boyfriend was dangerous. The

A Roman Catholic priest in Boise who possessed more than 2,500 images of what investigators called the most disturbing child pornography they had ever seen has been sentenced to 25 years in prison without parole. The Rev. W. Thomas Faucher, 73, pleaded guilty to five felonies earlier this year. During his sentencing hearing in Idaho’s

We’re going to see some light valley snow showers for Friday, Sunday and Monday. This Friday storm will be a quick moving front, with gusty winds and scattered showers coming to an end by Friday afternoon. Sunny on Saturday and most of Sunday, with another storm arriving for Sunday and Monday. Both of these storms

Wyoming Game and Fish biologists captured 161 lake trout from Jackson Lake in Grand Teton National Park this October. Fish managers set 28 short duration gill nets over four nights from October 15-18. Lake trout often live to over 50 years of age. All captured fish are marked with a permanent tag so managers can

Sister missionaries of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in all 407 missions around the world now have the option to wear dress slacks. The adjustment to dress standards, which takes effect immediately, was approved by the First Presidency and is primarily motivated by safety concerns, said Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf, a member

For the first time, Wyoming Game and Fish is finding more mountain goats than bighorn sheep in the Teton Range. Game and Fish Biologist Aly Courtemanch conducted the annual Teton bighorn sheep and mountain goat aerial survey. Usually conducted in conjunction with other big game surveys in February, Courtemanch and his pilot took advantage of

The Madison School District’s Burton Elementary School is one of two Idaho nominees for the National Blue Ribbon award. Burton and Chief Joseph School of the Arts in the West Ada School District were nominated. The Legacy Charter School in Nampa and Donnelly Elementary in the McCall-Donelly School district were picked as this year’s Distinguished

Brady Summers dated Mason Edmo, now Adree Edmo, for two years. It was his first relationship since coming out. It did not end well. “He would beat me on a constant basis,” Summers said. “I had to keep my head low. I had to be careful what I said, careful what I did. And the

Two black Idaho State University football players are suing law enforcement in Idaho and Utah, claiming they were illegally detained and arrested, and victims of excessive force based on their race. Nehemiah McFarlin and Atoatasi Fox filed a civil rights lawsuit Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Utah. According to the complaint, McFarlin and Fox

Environmental groups have filed notice they will sue the U.S. government for letting hunters use bait to lure bears in national forests in two Western states. Hunters in Wyoming and Idaho often lure black bears with bait including livestock parts. Erik Molvar with the Western Watersheds Project tells the Jackson Hole News & Guide that

A man is accused of running over a Salt Lake City restaurant employee who confronted the man about unauthorized use of the business’ parking lot. A criminal information filed Wednesday charges 27-year-old Patrick Walker of Sandy with aggravated assault and failure to stop at a serious accident. A police probable-cause statement said the worker who

Pocatello Police arrested a 36-year-old man wanted on an outstanding, $80,000 nationwide felony warrant for lewd and lascivious conduct Wednesday. Detectives located John A. Lewis around 8:30 p.m. at 1600 Pocatello Creek Road. With the assistance of patrol, Lewis was contacted and taken into custody on the warrant without incident.

A new American Falls elementary school has been named for a one-time eastern Idahoan, J.R. Simplot. The school board approved the name Monday. Jack Richard “J.R.” Simplot was born in 1909 in Iowa, but grew up between American Falls and Declo. In 1929 he started his first business. During the early 1940’s the business expanded,

By a voice vote, the U.S. Senate Thursday approved bipartisan legislation intended to promote America’s nuclear energy industry. It is called the Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act (NEIMA). Environment and Public Works Committee Chairman John Barrasso (R-Wyoming) said, “”Our bipartisan legislation will help create jobs, reduce carbon emissions, and maintain America’s leadership in nuclear

U.S. Census Bureau numbers show the rate of people leaving Wyoming has outpaced the number of people moving in, marking the third consecutive year of population decline. The Casper Star-Tribune reports Census Bureau estimates show Wyoming lost nearly 1,200 people between July 2017 and 2018, setting the state’s resident population at just under 577,737. While

Eastern Idaho officers were among those on hand Wednesday night for a Peace Officers’ Memorial Wreath Ceremony. The ceremony was held at the site of the memorial in on the grounds of the Idaho State Police Headquarters in Meridian. The wreath ceremony is in recognition of the sacrifices of those officers who have given their

Firth School District 59 has canceled classes for Thursday December 20th, 2018. All three schools are closed due to problems with the fire alarm. School will resume January 2nd, 2019.

Quiet weather for today before a cold front arrives for Friday morning. This will be a fast moving storm for Friday morning, with scattered rain and snow. This weekend looks colder with snow on Sunday and through Christmas Day. There is the potential for significant travel impacts with this storm early next week. Thursday: Partly

BOYS H.S. BASKETBALL Idaho Falls – 72 Blackfoot – 59 Thunder Ridge – 28 Madison – 63 Skyline – 49 Bonneville – 57 Preston – 68 Burley – 62 Richfield – 30 Raft River – 65 Butte County – 46 Mackay – 80 GIRLS H.S. BASKETBALL Century – 60 Pueblo South, CO – 24 Malad

KIDK Eyewitness News 3 anchor Todd Kunz interviews Pat Trimp of Trimp Wealth Management in Idaho Falls about the quarter point rate hike by the Fed Wednesday. Trimp talked about how this will affect borrowing money or saving. Trimp explains what you should do for with a 401(k) or retirement savings. They also look ahead

Is your cat microchipped? If not, now may be the time to do so. Cats in Idaho Falls may soon need to be licensed. The Idaho Falls Police Department, which runs the Idaho Falls Animal Shelter, is presenting a new ordinance that would require all cats that are pets to be licensed. “I relate it

The State Department of Education has unveiled its revamped K-12 Report Card. The online tool provides a user-friendly way for parents, educators, and others to access information about schools and districts throughout the state. As part of the state’s new accountability system, the site provides information about multiple student performance indicators, offering context in addition

The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office concealed weapon license and sex offender registration is closed Wednesday. The office closure is required because staff need to install, test and train users on new equipment. The equipment will provide electronic fingerprint image transmission to the State of Idaho. The Sheriff’s Office said the new updates will make the

If you are using your cell phone and driving in the city of Idaho Falls, the chance of you getting pulled over just increased. The Idaho Falls Police Department was out in the area Wednesday to help people be aware of the new ordinance against distracted driving. Idaho Falls City Code Section 5-4-9 does not

Quiet weather for Thursday before a cold front arrives for Friday morning. This will be a fast moving storm for Friday morning, with scattered rain and snow. This weekend looks colder with snow on Sunday and through Christmas Day. There is the potential for significant travel impacts with this storm early next week. Tonight: Partly/mostly

Two Grace High School basketball players have been removed from the team following a hazing incident. Grace Superintendent Jamie Holyoak tells Local News 8 and KIDK Eyewitness News 3 the two players were removed from the team immediately after hearing about the incident. Law enforcement was involved, and no charges are being pressed. An investigation

The Idaho Supreme Court has upheld a Bannock County district court case involving a Rigby couple arrested at the US District Courthouse in Pocatello in March of 2017. According to the Supreme Court, John Mullins and his wife, Tera, were arrested at the courthouse after security officials found a vial of methamphetamine, 65 plastic baggies,

One person was found dead at a home in the 300 block of Short Street Wednesday. Emergency crews were called at 6:18 a.m. on report of a person who had suffered cardiac arrest. First-responders found the person who reported the incident and learned that there was a deceased person inside. There was also evidence of

Idaho Power Company says its hearing from a growing number of customers being misled by people selling solar systems. Some even claim to be associated with Idaho Power. The utility said some of the scammers are using Idaho Power’s name to make a sale or gain access to a customer’s home. Idaho Power has published

Key parties have agreed on a plan designed to improve salmon survival while managing costs of hydropower production. Federal, state, and tribal partners have developed an agreement focusing on the operation of federal dams in the Columbia River System. The parties involved include the states of Oregon, Washington, the Nez Perce Tribe, the Bonneville Power

Idaho is the second fastest growing state in the nation, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Idaho’s population increased by about 2.1 percent between July 1, 2017, and July 1, 2018. Idaho follows Nevada which also increased by about 2.1 percent. Utah, Arizona, Florida and Washington followed. The nine states that lost population last year

Pocatello Police reported Wednesday five individuals were arrested Monday evening Detectives observed HK Gregerson at WINCO around 5:40 p.m. and knew he had felony arrest warrants for having violated his probation. With assistance from Idaho State Probation and Parole, Gregerson and an associate, Salvador Serna, were contacted and both were arrested on outstanding felony warrants.

The Idaho Falls City Council will vote on a proposal Thursday that would eliminate City Council run-off elections. The city adopted a run-off system for city council and mayoral elections under a citizen referendum in 2005. The measure passed by a vote of 7,359 in favor to 3,593 against. Since then, the runoff has been

The Ammon Division of the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office arrested Andrew Yon, 40, after they were called to the Ammon Walmart Saturday. When deputies arrived, they learned that Yon was wanted on two separate Bonneville County misdemeanor warrants for probation violations. Yon was arrested without incident, but deputies found a syringe in his possession containing

The number of workplace deaths in Wyoming last year fell to the state’s lowest level since 2009. The Casper Star-Tribune reports the state Research and Planning Department released a report Tuesday showing that 20 people died while on the job in Wyoming in 2017. According to the report, 55 percent of the worker deaths involved

The Idaho Falls District BLM has organized two public meetings to discuss the proposed Caldwell Canyon Mine. The plan would develop several phosphate leases that the company owns on Schmidt Ridge, just 13 miles east-northeast of Soda Springs. We’re told that if approved the mine would sustain about 185 mining jobs and over 500 plant

Salmon School District #291 is canceling classes Wednesday due to icy conditions.

The Community Food Basket Idaho Falls (formerly the Idaho Falls Food Bank) accepted a $3,500 check from the Bank of Commerce Tuesday. The bank plans a second donation of $5,000 to Eastern Idaho Public Health (EIPH) later this week. The Food Basket was organized in 1980 by several churches to meet the emergency needs of

Though today will be breezy, we’ll get a break for most of Wednesday and Thursday, before another fast moving storm moves in for Friday. This weekend looks colder with snow on Sunday and through Christmas Day. There is the potential for significant travel impacts with this storm early next week. Wednesday: Showers early then partly/mostly

BOYS H.S. BASKETBALL Sky View (UT) – 70 Highland – 44 Snake River – 50 South Fremont – 54 F/OT Sugar-Salem – 49 Firth – 36 North Fremont – 47 Teton – 62 Filer – 52 American Falls – 40 Soda Springs – 51 Grace – 54 Aberdeen – 25 Ririe – 59 Challis –

The Steamboat Geyser in Yellowstone National Park continued to break decades-old records when it erupted for the 31st time in 2018 Monday. Yellowstone National Park reports the geyser surpassed the all-time record for the number of documented eruptions in a calendar year, which was 29 in 1964, on Saturday, Dec. 8 when it erupted for

AAA is celebrating the new Idaho Falls service center opening. They use to have an operation in Idaho Falls a few years back but decided to move their main office to Pocatello. Idaho Falls is constantly growing and new families are moving into town, and AAA wants to make themselves more available to the thriving

A federal judge says Idaho must provide gender confirmation surgery to a transgender inmate who has been living as a woman for years but who has continuously been housed in a men’s prison. Barring any appeals, under the ruling Adree Edmo would become the first Idaho inmate to receive gender confirmation surgery while in Idaho

Figures show November was not an abnormally busy month for Yellowstone National Park. The Bozeman Daily Chronicle reports park statisticians estimate the park had about 13,849 visits during the month, about a 3,000-visit increase over November 2017. It brings the total for 2018 to almost 4.1 million, already the fourth-busiest year on record. It’s also

Eastern Idaho State Fair General Manager Brandon Bird has been named recipient of the Kermit Fleming Fair Manager of the Year. The award was presented during the 93rd annual convention of the Rocky Mountain Association of Fairs (RMAF). It is awarded to an outstanding fair manager from throughout the 11 states and provinces of the

The Wyoming Department of Transportation plans to close Teton Pass beginning at 3 a.m. Wednesday for avalanche control. But, WYDOT said reduced visibility, winter driving conditions, and increasing avalanche hazard may force an earlier closure. There will be no overnight parking allowed at the summit of Teton Pass and Coal Creek and the closure will

Governor-elect Brad Little is continuing to round out his department leadership positions. Among them, former McCammon State Representative Kelley Packer will serve as Bureau Chief of the Idaho Bureau of Occupational Licensure. Tom Kealey will serve as Director of the Department of Commerce. Kealey is a co-owner of the Chicago Connection restaurant chain and a

Showers overnight, clearing out by Wednesday morning, thanks to an overnight cold front. We’ll get a break for most of Wednesday and Thursday, before another fast moving storm moves in for Friday. This weekend looks colder with snow on Sunday. Tonight: Windy, with A few snow showers, partly/mostly cloudy skies. Lows in the upper 20’s.

The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office is seeking your help in locating a 42-year-old female inmate who failed to return to the Work Release center of the Bonneville County Jail. Shauna Kay Brumfield, of Blackfoot, was incarcerated in the Bonneville County Jail’s Work Release Center on Nov. 24, 2018 when she left for work to an

Idaho has signed an agreement with federal authorities to increase logging and restoration work on millions of acres of U.S. Forest Service lands that experts say are increasingly plagued with insect infestations and destructive wildfires. Idaho Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter, Gov.-elect Brad Little and U.S. Department of Agriculture Undersecretary Jim Hubbard signed the Shared Stewardship

A Wyoming prosecutor says he won’t seek the death penalty for a 76-year-old man accused of killing his wife. The Powell Tribune reports that Park County Prosecuting Attorney Bryan Skoric announced the decision in a court filing in the first-degree murder case against Dennis Klingbeil of Wapiti. Klingbeil is charged in the August shooting death

A local boy received the gift of hearing this holiday season. 12-year-old Jordan Radford received two hearing aids Monday from the Pocatello Beltone Hearing Care Center. The center recently held a food drive with Irving Middle School. The school did so well they were picked as the regional winner, and Radford was given a new

The Teton County, Wyoming Board of County Commissioners has approved a transfer fee agreement and restrictive covenant related to the Grand Targhee Resort Amended Master Plan. The amendments to the resort’s 2008 Master Plan will require a Community Services Transfer Fee be imposed on all initial and subsequent gross sales of residential units and vacant

The Bonneville School District Board of Trustees has narrowed the search for superintendent down to four candidates. Those voted on and approved Monday night are: Jon Abrams – Current Superintendent, Laramie County School District #2 Tom Meyer – Current Superintendent, Bellevue Community School District Brian Recht – Current Superintendent, Pinnacle Charter School (no photo available)

An Idaho Falls woman was found dead at her home at around 6 p.m. in the 100 block of Irving on Tuesday, December 11. According to Idaho Falls Police, they were called to the home of Gina Singer, 58, for a welfare check. They discovered the woman dead inside. The woman’s body was transported to

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Pleasant Grove police say a 12-year-old boy is dead after being struck by a large truck Monday night. Police say the boy was in a crosswalk where the truck’s driver apparently didn’t see him as he made a right-hand turn on a red light. According to police, there’s no indication of impairment and the boy

Idaho businesses will see lower unemployment insurance tax rates in 2019. The Idaho Department of Labor says a consistent decrease in layoffs and a solvent Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund have contributed to a 6.6% reduction in unemployment insurance tax rates. That rate is used to calculate taxes employers pay. For existing employers, the tax will

A cold front will arrive for Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday morning. We’ll see scattered rain/snow showers and gusty winds, especially tonight. After this storm rolls through, we’ll get a break for most of Wednesday and through Thursday, before another fast moving storm moves in for Friday. This weekend looks colder. Tuesday: Scattered snow/rain showers. Highs

The Federal Government may be headed toward a partial shutdown. President Trump and the Democrats are in a stalemate over funding for a southern border wall. If Democrats can’t come to an agreement over the President $5 billion demand for a border wall, he is threatening to shut down the government on Dec. 21 at

A Bannock County inmate died of an apparent cardiac arrest at around 9:30 a.m. Friday. The Bannock County Sheriff’s Office said Lance Alan Quick was booked into the jail at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, December 8 on a misdemeanor DUI. They said Quick had a history and diagnosis of mental illness and was off of his

Three Caribou County school districts got some cash assistance from Caribou County Fire and EMS. The emergency crews held a Holiday Party last week. 40 members helped raise $300 for a community project. The Soda Springs, Grace and North Gem school districts will each receive a $100 check. The money will go towards paying down

An Aberdeen man, identified as Daniel Angus, 42, was killed in a small plane crash Monday morning. Bingham County Sheriff Craig Rowland said his plane was reported down at around 8 a.m. A passerby spotted the plane at around 9:15 a.m. just outside the Aberdeen Airport. The cause of the crash is unknown. Angus has

A cold front will arrive for Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday morning. We’ll see scattered snow showers and gusty winds for the mid-week. A weakening system is pushing in today, though most the shower activity will stay to our north and west. Above average temps will continue even though another storm slides in for tomorrow evening

An Air Quality Advisory has been issued by the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality Due to to a stagnant atmosphere and elevated pollutant levels, the air quality has become Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups in Lemhi County of Idaho including the cities of Salmon and surrounding area. This Advisory will remain in effect until air quality

A Jackson based group has been formed to promote winter recreation on Teton Pass, Grand Teton National Park, and other public lands in the Greater Yellowstone ecosystem. The Teton Backcountry Alliance said it hopes to find a balance between backcountry access and stewardship. The group cites community, conservation, and access as top priorities for skiers

Will the future face of Christmas be gender-neutral? According to a new survey, some say yes. A graphic design company asked 400 people between the ages of 18 and 25 on re-branding Santa to make him more modern. Respondents in the GraphicSprings survey said they would modernize Santa by ditching his iconic suit with skinny

Authorities say a 3-year-old girl has died after she was hit by a pickup truck in Boise. The Ada County Sheriff’s office says the truck had just pulled out of a driveway and was moving slowly down the street at around 5:15 p.m. Saturday when the girl started running alongside it. The driver didn’t see

Two Wyoming men have lost their hunting privileges for two years after being convicted of illegally collecting elk antlers. The Wyoming Game and Fish Department says Matthew Nelson of Cheyenne and Jason Reidel of Pinedale also were each fined $1,550. The agency says wardens caught the pair with about 70 pounds of elk antlers last

The Henry’s Fork Foundation (HFF) will use a $9,000 grant from the CHC Foundation to maintain technology and data collection equipment. HFF is in the fifth year of a watershed-wide water quality monitoring program. It collects information at monitoring sites ranging from Mack’s Inn to the north and as far south as Parker. It also

Idaho gasoline prices fell 8.8 cents per gallon in the past week, to an average $2.77 per gallon Sunday. The consumer watch-dog GasBuddy said prices were 23.1 cents per gallon higher than a year ago and 26.3 cents per gallon lower than a month ago. National average prices dropped 26.1 cents during the last month

A weakening system is pushing in today, though most the shower activity will stay to our north and west. Above average temps will continue even though another storm slides in for tomorrow evening and into Wednesday. Winds will be more of an issue with this next storm. Monday: Light breeze with highs in the mid

As life goes on, people get older and their bodies start to break down. Joints and tendons become painful making everyday life a little more difficult. While things like cortisone shots will help give people short-term relief, one Pocatello doctor is using your own body to help you see long-lasting results. Dr. Anthony Joseph of

A variety of handcrafted arts and crafts, many created locally, is now making a home at a new shop by Sisters in Ammon. Courtney Dowton and Jessica Darrah turned their love for woodworking into a new business to offer more diverse products and offer locals an opportunity to sell their artwork and craft items. “We

A nuclear test reactor that can melt uranium fuel rods in seconds is running again after a near quarter-century shutdown as U.S. officials try to revamp a fading nuclear power industry with safer fuel designs and a new generation of power plants. Officials say 10 nuclear fuel tests have gone smoothly at the Transient Reactor

UPDATE 9:20 P.M. Idaho Power says power was restored around 6:30 p.m. ORIGINAL A power outages is affecting about 470 customers in Pocatello. Idaho Power says the power has been off since about 2 p.m. Crews are currently on site working to fix the problem. Idaho Power says power should be restored by 6:30 Saturday

UPDATE 12/15/18 4:14 P.M.: The Challis Fire Department and Challis Ambulance responded to a house fire at 1101 Pleasant Ave at 9:27 p.m. Challis fire volunteers were able to protect nearby buildings and stop the fire from getting into the garage on the fire. They also prevented an explosion from a propane tank in the

BOYS HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALLCentury – 53Kuna – 62 Blackfoot – 41Madison – 58 Shelley – 27Idaho Falls – 58 Rocky Mountain – 50Rigby – 55 Bonneville – 59Capital – 61 Preston – 85Sky View (UT) – 75 Logan, UT – 58Sugar-Salem – 61 South Fremont – 54West Jefferson – 53 Firth – 56Teton – 51

One local man went to work one day expecting a regular day. And he ended up finding his biological family in the Dominican Republic. “It was just, it was a miracle,” said Chris Hinton. Hinton was adopted from the Dominican Republic when he was just two years old. He was working for a moving company

The Preston Elks Lodge is delivering hundreds of baskets to people in need this holiday season. But they aren’t just simple food baskets. Each one includes a lot of things like a turkey, flour, sugar, macaroni and cheese, canned food items and essentials like toilet paper and hygiene items. Most of it comes through community

ISP and local law enforcement are making a push to get drunk drivers off the road this holiday season. Between Thanksgiving and New Years is the most dangerous time of year for drinking driving accidents. 50 law enforcement agencies across the state banded together to put more officers on the road to keep an eye

It is the season of giving. The Idaho Falls Soup Kitchen is making sure people are fed and taken care of during the holidays. “They prepare hot meals that are nutritious (and) filling, and anybody in our community that’s struggling with food or hunger, they’re able to come in,” said David Manson, the executive director

The Idaho National Laboratory is donating time, money and food to make Christmas a little brighter for eastern Idaho families. Employees adopted 60 families from across eastern Idaho this year. Volunteers assembled the Christmas boxes on Friday at the United Steelworkers Union Hall in Idaho Falls. The site has sponsored a Christmas for Families program

The Preston Police Department is investigating the theft of two snowmobiles from a local shop this week. The police department said the snowmobiles were both red, 2018 Polaris PRORMK 163 models. Both were stolen from Northstar Ultimate Outdoors. Police said anyone with information about the theft or the snowmobiles, should call Preston PD at 208-852-2433.

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A 35-year Idaho Fish and Game Department veteran has been named as Director of the agency. Ed Schriever, 59, has served as Deputy Director of Operations since 2015. He was Fisheries Bureau Chief from 2008 to 2015. Schriever has held various other positions in the department including Clearwater Regional Fisheries Manager, fish biologist, and hatchery

Salt Lake City got the green light to bid for an upcoming Winter Olympics – most likely for 2030 – in an attempt to bring the Games back to the city that hosted in 2002 and provided the backdrop for the U.S. winter team’s ascendance into an international powerhouse. The U.S. Olympic Committee said Friday