Month: December 2018

UPDATE: The Center for Biological Diversity says it will fight Wyoming’s appeals, should it follow through. Center Senior Attorney Andrea Santarsiere said, “Wyoming’s appeal of the court’s decision to restore protections for Yellowstone’s beloved bears is just wrong, We’ll fight to ensure these amazing bears retain the safeguards they need to fully recover.” ORIGINAL STORY:

High pressure is holding for this weekend, with partly to mostly cloudy skies and a slight chance of a snow flurry. With our cold air in place and high pressure creating an inversion, patchy freezing fog is possible for the overnight and early morning hours. An area of low pressure will develop over California and

A Franklin County judge ruled Friday a misdemeanor cruelty to animals case will proceed against Preston biology teacher Robert Crosland. Crosland pleaded not guilty to the charge last July after allegations arose that he fed a sick puppy to a snapping turtle he kept in his classroom. Crosland’s attorney Shane Reichert had filed a motion

The Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA) has a new restaurant open for business and another waiting in the wings to open on Monday. Tailwind, the airport’s new full-service restaurant and bar, is open for business on the second level past security check-in. It offers a full menu of food and beverages for sit-down meals, in

The Wyoming Business Council board will not recommend grant funding for an Alpine brewing company expansion project. The town of Alpine had requested a $3 million “Business Ready Community” grant for a brewery waste pre-treatment facility and expansion of the existing Melvin Brewing Company facility. According to the town, increasing volumes of wastewater with high

A psychiatrist has found an Idaho mass stabbing suspect unfit to stand trial. Ada County prosecutors said Thursday they will challenge the finding in the case of Timmy Earl Kinner Jr. Kinner is accused of stabbing nine people – including six children – during a birthday party in June. One of the children, a 3-year-old,

A Utah man who helped a teenage girl kill herself and filmed the act to fulfill what prosecutors called a fascination with death will serve at least five years and up to life in prison. Tyerell Joe Przybycien apologized to the girl’s family as he was sentenced Friday on a child abuse homicide charge. He

A principal in Nebraska is on leave after trying to ban anything and everything Christmas from her school. The Elkhorn School District says Principal Jennifer Sinclair did not consult with school administrators before making the move. Sinclair detailed in a memo all the Christmas-related things that were banned including references to Santa, Christmas trees, elves,

The City of Pocatello is reminding property owners and managers to keep sidewalks clear. And, as you shovel, take care not to push snow into the street. Pocatello city code outlines responsibility to clear the sidewalk of snow and ice and to do so within 24 hours of being notified by city staff. Renters should

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Emergency Watershed Protection Program has authorized more than $500,000 to help fix erosion and land destabilization in the wake of the Roosevelt Fire in Sublette County, Wyoming last summer. Wyoming’s Congressional delegation is pressing all federal agencies to provide appropriate forms of assistance. In a letter to USDA, the delegation

Wyoming Senator Mike Enzi is praising a Trump Administration plan to roll back clean air regulations enacted during the Obama administration. Enzi said the rules essentially stopped new coal power plants from being constructed in the United States. The new Environmental Protection Agency rule would lift requirements that tried to force newly-built coal power plants

A Boise police officer shot and killed a pit bull attacking a golden retriever. Boise police say officers on Thursday afternoon responded to a report of an aggressive dog in the backyard of a Boise home. Police say an officer used pepper spray and banged pots together but the pit bull continued attacking the golden

Southeast Idaho was hit with its first winter storm last weekend. It’s great news for the ski slopes, but Idaho Power is all hands on deck during the winter season. Winter storms affect Idaho for a few months out of the year, but Idaho Power stays prepared all year round. Dave Spillet, Residential & Commercial

The Wyoming Business Council has completed an update of housing data in each of the state’s 23 counties. The study profiles a wide variety of issues including commuter patterns, poverty, unemployment rates and the percentage of family income that is committed to housing costs. Note: Clarifications regarding housing affordability are included in parenthesis. At 59.8

The Snow King Mountain Resort in Jackson is looking toward the future with its master plan. The resort is currently in phase 2 of the master plan, reviewing it with the Jackson Town Council and working to come to an agreement on plans for the base area. This review includes making some changes to the

BOYS H.S. BASKETBALL Rigby – 73 Bonneville – 45 Hillcrest – 45 Madison – 40 Shelley – 52 Thunder Ridge – 56 Mackay – 82 Clark County – 37 Gooding – 40 American Falls – 57 GIRLS H.S. BASKETBALL Blackfoot – 52 Burley – 24 Preston – 46 Bountiful, UT – 36 Highland – 44

Once again the community comes together to support the annual shop with a cop event at Texas Road House in Idaho Falls. This event raises a lot of money. This gives the Idaho Falls police department the success they need to be able to take kids out shopping for them and their families. Sargent Bryan

The Pocatello City Council approved an ordinance prohibiting the use of a mobile device while operating a vehicle on Thursday night. Exceptions to the ordinance are when you are using a device in instances while in a “voice-operated or hands free mode,” as navigational aid, and for emergencies. “Being focused on the road is the

Here is the profile of Tyshawn from the Idaho Wednesday’s Child website: Tyshawn is truly one of the sweetest teenage girls you’ll ever hope to meet! She loves to be helpful around the house and is especially nurturing when helping to care for babies and younger children. “Ty”, as she likes to be called, is

The Food and Drug Administration is recalling several brands of infant liquid ibuprofen sold at Walmart, CVS Pharmacy and Family Dollar because they potentially have higher concentrations of the drug than advertised. The manufacturer, Tris Pharma, makes the medication under brand names Equate, CVS Health, and Family Wellness. If you are looking to pick up

Local Veterans will now have access to healthcare services with the new state of the art Veterans Affairs Outreach Clinic in Idaho Falls located on the east side of Idaho Falls. Officials from around the Southeastern Idaho region and the Veterans Assistance Center in Idaho falls held a ribbon cutting Thursday morning to commemorate the

Kelly Canyon Ski Resort is now open. Tons of skiers and snowboarders hit the slopes to celebrate, on what the resort says is the earliest opening day in eight years. One of of the co-owners, Cherie Stoddard, said that because of consistent snow over the past 10 days, these are some of the best conditions

Idaho Transportation Department construction crews will move large concrete structures into the median as part of an interchange reconstruction project at the Rose Road (Exit 98) Interchange on Interstate 15 Friday. The work will continue into next week. ITD said the sections will be moved onto I-15 between midnight and 5:30 a.m. A pilot car

A 21-year-old Wyoming man could spend the rest of his life in prison for kidnapping a 95-year-old Casper woman, putting her in the trunk of her car, stealing the vehicle, leading police on a pursuit and failing to tell arresting officers she was in the trunk. The woman had been bound and in the trunk

Cory S. Kennington, 42, was arrested at 961 Highland Blvd., in Pocatello at around 6:40 p.m. Tuesday. Kennington was arrested for aggravated assault after he allegedly approached an officer with a large knife. Pocatello Police Senior Staff are commending the officers who responded to the incident. They said the officers effectively used verbal de-escalation techniques

The Pocatello City Council gathered in the Paradice Conference room at City Hall Thursday to discuss plans for the future while addressing the importance of what they do every day. “We spent a lot of time talking about…what we do and why we do, as a city, why we do it,” Mayor Brian Blad said.

UPDATE: Idaho Falls Power staff is analyzing details of the Bonneville Power rate proposal to determine the final impact on its total power costs over the wholesale power component. General Manager Bear Prairie said, ” “We are encouraged by Administrator Mainzer’s continued commitment to cost management. We’ve experienced a 28% increase in our BPA power

An Idaho Falls homeowner was surprised to find someone in their spare bedroom early Thursday morning. Police were called to the 700 block of East Elva at 4:17 a.m. after someone reported they heard a noise in a bedroom and couldn’t get into it. When police arrived, they found that whoever was inside had left.

The city of Chubbuck is building three new parks as part of the city’s master plan. The new parks will be built for a more diverse use and will include a lot of new features for the city. The city of Chubbuck currently has 24 neighborhood parks but the city council felt what was lacking

A man was struck by a vehicle and killed while trying to cross the street in Cheyenne. Wyoming Highway Patrol Lt. Tim Romig says an early investigation revealed a white Dodge van was headed north Wednesday night on South Greeley Highway when it struck the pedestrian. Romig says the incident was reported after 6:30 p.m.,

A man and woman admit in court they drove from Arizona to Wyoming with two children in the trunk of their car. Sixty-three-year-old Michael J. Fee and 31-year-old Amber L. Freudenstein each pleaded guilty Thursday to two misdemeanor counts of child endangerment. The Casper Star-Tribune reports Circuit Judge Steven Brown sentenced each to 30 days

Authorities have identified an 18-year-old man who was fatally shot by an Ogden detective following a car chase. Police say Ogden resident Anthony Ray Borden-Cortez allegedly pointed a realistic-looking BB gun at the officer Tuesday after he fled from police in a stolen vehicle and crashed. Police say there is no video of the shooting

The top legislative leaders in the Idaho Statehouse have retained their positions for the upcoming legislative session. Republicans voted Wednesday night to keep Rep. Scott Bedke as speaker of the House, a position the Oakley resident has held since 2012. Nampa Republican Rep. Brent Crane, who previously served as the assistant majority leader, unsuccessfully challenged

Dale Ivan Smith, 80, of Caldwell, was sentenced Wednesday to 15 years in prison for assault with intent to commit a serious felony, murder. He could be eligible for parole after four years. He was also ordered to have no contact with his son for 15 years. Smith was charged after his son, Bryan Smith,

Pocatello Police are looking for an individual who stole a wallet and a red hoody sweatshirt from the Best Western Hotel located at 1415 Bench Road in Pocatello. According to police, the incident happened on October 29, 2018. Police say the suspect is a Caucasian female with longer blond hair that was pulled back during

A Nashville mother is furious after her 10-year-old daughter came home from school crying. She says she was talking in class, and someone put duct tape over her mouth — and that person, she says was her teacher. Victoria Phillips says her daughter, Reagan talks a lot during class, but she’s excited to learn, and

A recall has been issued for infant ibuprofen sold by CVS, Family Dollar and Walmart, Tris Pharma said this week. The three recalled lots of Concentrated Oral Suspension, USP (NSAID) 50 mg per 1.25 mL may have concentrations of ibuprofen that are too high and therefore could be dangerous, according to the recall announcement. The

The Bureau of Land Management has released a Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and proposed plan amendments for Greater Sage-Grouse management on Idaho public lands. BLM claims the amendments better align resource management plans with state conservation plans and strike a regulatory balance. “We have appreciated the opportunity to work with Governor Otter’s team on

And the winner is…. A few weeks ago, Idaho State University started a competition among on campus organizations and local businesses to bring in breakfast food donations for Benny’s Pantry – the on campus student food pantry. Now, that competition is over and the winner has been announced. ISU Credit Union brought in the most

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The holiday season can be difficult for those who have lost loved ones, especially those who lost a child. “When you have lost a child and can’t do for that child, it’s just a really hard time,” said Linda Hale. Linda and her husband Terry wanted to do something after they lost their granddaughter 22

Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter has embarked on his farewell tour as he wraps up 12 years as governor. The included a stop in Idaho Falls on Wednesday. During his speech, hosted by the Idaho Falls City Club, he talked about his time in office. He opened up about how he came into office during the

When Capt. Royce Clements heard about the wildfires devastating Paradise, California, he knew people needed help. He and his son came up with the idea to collect sporting equipment because they knew how important sports are for kids. “When I raised my children athletics was a huge part of our lives,” said Clements. “Now with

A group of students at the Alturas International Academy is doing their part to help the Haven Homeless Shelter this holiday season. Caprice Shuman, Madison Hawkes and Sydney Harper say they were inspired to help those less fortunate after they learned about homelessness in the southeastern Idaho region. “We just got together, and we were

The latest on a crash on Interstate 80: ___ 5:15 p.m. Traffic is moving on Interstate 80 in western Wyoming again after a crash involving seven tractor trailers and two other vehicles. The pileup Wednesday morning closed I-80 at Evanston. The eastbound lanes reopened but the westbound lanes remained closed for several more hours Wednesday

On shelves and in cabinets nationwide sit bottles of prescription medicine. From painkillers to antibiotics, these drugs are harmful if taken improperly or by someone who doesn’t need them. That’s the reason one class in ISU’s Department of Community and Public health organized a prescription drug take back. “You know, you can say all day

A 31-year-old woman has been sentenced to 20 years in prison following a car fire that killed one of her children and injured another. Jennifer Miller received the sentence Tuesday in 4th District Court and must serve five years before she’s eligible for parole. Miller in October pleaded guilty to two counts of felony injury

Canada drivers will now face quite the penalty for illegally passing a school bus on the road. According to a post from CBC News, drivers who do not stop for a school bus will lose their license for three months and could face up to a $5,000 fine. It will take effect Dec. 8 in

Prosecutors say a Utah woman shot and killed her ex-husband’s girlfriend after drawing the man out of the apartment with a message about dropping off children’s cold medicine. Charging documents filed Wednesday say 32-year-old Chelsea Watrous Cook sent the text message on Nov. 25. After he left to meet her, she ducked inside the apartment

Wyoming wildlife officers are trying to trap a grizzly bear that was spotted in a residential neighborhood of Cody. The Wyoming Game and Fish Department says the bear was seen eating apples in a yard on Saturday. Cody police described it as a large male. Officials asked residents to stay away from the area while

The man behind the biggest bird on Sesame Street is leaving the best known block in the world. Puppeteer Caroll Spinney announced Wednesday he is retiring from the roles of Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch. Spinney has performed both characters since the children’s show premiered in 1969. Before joining the show, he served in

A missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from Nevada serving in South Africa has died after he collapsed while exercising. The Church said in a news release Tuesday that 19-year-old Zane Lamping died Monday at hospital in Johannesburg, South Africa. He collapsed while exercising at a missionary training center in that

A storm to our south will send a little cloud cover and light snow in Thursday. However, we’re not expecting a large impact from that storm moving into Utah. We should stay cold for the rest of the week and approaching weekend. Tonight: Slight chance of flurries, partly cloudy with lows close to 0°. Thursday:

Brigham Young University-Idaho plans to graduate 2,505 students at its 2018 Fall Semester Commencement Wednesday, December 19. The university plans to award 1,973 bachelor’s degrees and 559 associate degrees. 1,501 graduates are women. Campus-based students make up 1,837 of the fall semester graduates, while 670 are online students. 458 of the graduates started their college

Rocky Mountain Power credits energy efficiency for its proposal to lower its electricity rates for Idaho customers. The utility said its Customer Efficiency Services Charge would be lowered from 2.7 percent to 2.25 percent on each customer’s bill. If approved, the .45 percent decrease would reduce a typical residential customer’s bill by about $5 per

Chubbuck Police arrested four people after making a welfare check on a man at 707 Norcrest at 11:20 a.m. Tuesday. 25-year-old Pedro Olmos of Blackfoot was arrested for felony possession of methamphetamine, misdemeanor marijuana possession and possession of paraphernalia, according to Chubbuck Police. Olmos was also wanted on two outstanding felony warrants from Bannock and

If you’re asked to use a “Google Play Card” to pay off a government debt, don’t buy it. That’s the advice from the Teton County, Wyoming Sheriff’s Office. The office warned Tuesday that there has been a wave of scam phone calls in the area. In them, the caller threatens action by the IRS or

An Afton, Wyoming man was arrested Tuesday after leading a Wyoming Highway Patrol (WHP) trooper on a brief pursuit. It started around 7:36 a.m. after Timothy Peterson, 42, of Afton, was pulled over on an “obscured license plate” violation near milepost 89 on US 89. When the trooper attempted to arrest Peterson for driving on

Winter season is starting off strong at one of Wyoming’s biggest ski resorts. Jackson Hole Mountain Resort plans to open its tram and a lift this weekend. That will enable skiers to ride all the way from top to bottom. The ski area has had 113 inches of snowfall this year and there’s a 45-inch

The Idaho Falls Planning and Zoning Commission is recommending to approve the annexation of properties west of Idaho Falls in a 4-3 vote Tuesday night. The city is hoping to annex 91 acres in Bonneville County west of Idaho Falls, but owners are not happy about it. They say the costs of the annexation, such

December marks the first month of the winter season. Snow and cold weather are beginning to become the norm around southeast Idaho. Keeping warm outside can be a challenge for many, but what about your pets? The cold weather poses a major threat to dogs during the winter. Here are some tips to keep your

A 54-year-old Montana woman has pleaded guilty to embezzling more than $630,000 from customers of her employer over a seven-year period, ending in April 2016. The U.S. attorney’s office says Ann Bennett Hermanson of West Yellowstone pleaded guilty to wire fraud Monday in U.S. District Court in Missoula. Federal prosecutors allege Hermanson took the money

A storm to our south will send a little cloud cover and light snow in on Wednesday and Thursday. However, we’re not expecting a large impact from that storm moving into California. We should stay cold for the rest of the week and approaching weekend. Today: Partly/mostly cloudy with highs in the mid 20’s. Slight

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Choir students at Fox Hollow Elementary will now be able to add “Performed with an eight-time Billboard Top 20 recording artist” to their resume. Singer-songwriter Margo Rey is making a special appearance at the school’s annual choir concert alongside the TrebleMakers on Tuesday night. Becky Rhodes, the school’s choir director, contacted Rey on Facebook back

With the holiday season nearing, American’s are ordering packages by the million. As these orders are fulfilled, holiday gifts and other orders are often left on doorsteps and porches. A recent trend, which has become increasingly popular over the past few years, is people stealing these unattended packages. Known as “porch pirates,” these individuals are

Counties in and around Idaho have passed laws banning the use of cell phones while driving. But now the city of Blackfoot is considering adding a ban of its own. After a bill that would restrict driving with a cell phone failed to pass the state senate Mayor Marc Carroll said if something wasn’t being

The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office wants to make sure you are aware of several winter road closures in our backcountry areas. It’s common for these routes to be closed every winter due to snow and road conditions that prevent motorized traffic from passing. Traveling beyond these road closed areas can be very dangerous in cold

Emails from top officials at the National Republican Congressional Committee were hacked during the 2018 midterm elections, Republican sources tell CNN, exposing the GOP’s House campaign arm to an intrusion by an “unknown entity.” The hack, which was first reported by Politico, was discovered by a vendor in April after emails from four senior committee

By a vote of 4-1, the Jackson Town Council has approved second reading of a new ordinance that would prohibit the use of disposable plastic bags in the community. It will go to a final reading December 17. If approved, it would take effect on April 15, 2019. The measure is part of an effort

Spotting a mountain goat perched high on a cliff might thrill many visitors to a national park in Wyoming but park officials say the agile animals might need to go. Grand Teton National Park officials say the park’s 100 or so mountain goats threaten a herd of about 80 bighorn sheep. The bighorn sheep herd

A judge has sentenced a psychologist and his wife to over three years in prison for submitting over $6.2 million in fraudulent bills to Wyoming Medicaid. U.S. District Judge Nancy Freudenthal ordered John Sink Jr., 68, and his wife, Diane Sink, 63, on Tuesday to pay over $6.2 million in restitution. The Cheyenne couple must

A few snow flurries still in the forecast for the Upper Valley and Snake Highlands.A storm to our south will send a little cloud cover and light snow in on Wednesday and Thursday. However, we’re not expecting a large impact from that storm moving into California. We should stay cold for the rest of the

The Idaho Supreme Court says it will hear oral arguments for a conservative group’s lawsuit to overturn the voter-approved expansion of Medicaid coverage to potentially more than 60,000 low-income adults across the state. The court on Monday set Jan. 29 as the day it will hear arguments in the lawsuit filed last month by the

The Latest on a legal medical marijuana in Utah: 1 p.m. Utah patients can use medical marijuana legally after a compromise agreement was signed into law, but they won’t likely be able to buy it legally inside the state until at least 2020. Health department spokesman Tom Hudachko said Tuesday the state will first build

Update: A mobile home was destroyed by fire in St. Anthony Monday. The South Fremont Fire District was called to 2571 E. Yellowstone Highway at 2:37 p.m. There was no one home at the time of the fire, but some house pets were killed in the fire. One firefighter sustained a minor injury. The name

Idaho will have to pay $260,000 to attorneys for animal rights groups after federal courts ruled Idaho’s ban on spying at farms, dairies and slaughterhouses violated free speech rights. U.S. District Court Chief Judge B. Lynn Winmill issued the order Friday as part of a settlement between Idaho Attorney General Lawrence Wasden and the Animal

One group has pulled out of a coalition of conservation organizations that threatened to sue the state of Idaho over its steelhead season. The Lewiston Morning Tribune reports Kevin Lewis, director of Boise-based Idaho Rivers United, says the threatened lawsuit accomplished the group’s goals by pushing the federal government to begin work on a stalled

The Bureau of Land Management Upper Snake Field Office has temporarily closed the Stinking Springs area near the South Fork of the Snake River to all motorized vehicles and human entry in order to support wildlife survival rates. The closure comes at the request of the Idaho Department of Fish and Game. The annual closure

The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is investigating the poaching of two mule deer south of Pinedale. The agency says a buck and doe are believed to have been killed over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend off the Big Sandy Elkhorn Road in Sublette County in deer hunt area 130. All mule deer hunting in the

The Idaho Falls District Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has slated two public meetings to discuss the proposed Caldwell Canyon Mine. BLM has released a draft environmental impact statement analyzing a mine and reclamation plan from P4 Productions, LLC. P4 is a subsidiary of Bayer. The plan would develop several phosphate leases the company owns

After a season of busy bear activity, the Bridger Teton National Fore has temporarily expanded its food storage order. The order, which promotes a safer environment for humans and bears will be in effect until January 15, 2019. In addition, visitors to the Blackrock and Jackson Ranger Districts will find a wider regulatory boundary where

Aside from a few flurries, most of us will see partly to mostly cloudy skies and COLD temperatures into the 20’s for highs and lows near or below 0°. Places like Island Park, Teton County Idaho and Wyoming could see light snow showers throughout the day. A storm to our south will send a little

Southeastern Idaho Public Health held its 28th annual memorial tree lighting ceremony Monday night. Participants were able to place ornaments and ribbons on the trees in memory of loved ones. There was also a candle lighting ceremony with the Century High School choir. “Century high school choir, they come in and they sing a song

A fire in an Ammon apartment forced some evacuations Monday night. It happened in at the apartments located on Falcon drive. A neighbor tells Local News 8 and Eyewitness News 3 she could hear the smoke alarm and could smell the smoke coming from the fire and called 911. Bonneville County deputies were first on

The Idaho Supreme Court entered an order on Monday regarding Briefing and Hearing. The Court ordered that a briefing by Secretary of State Lawrence Denney is to be filed 21 days from the date of December 3rd, 2018 but not later than December 24th, 2018 at 12:00 p.m. The Court is ordering that Brent Regan

Friday and Saturday brought the first significant snowfall of the season to southeastern Idaho and Monday only brought more. In some areas, road conditions became dangerous, so much so that the Idaho State Police urged travelers use caution after a string of accidents. More than eight inches fell in parts of Pocatello from Friday to

An Idaho Falls woman is helping to keep locals warm this holiday season. Valorie Smith and Action Motor Sports have teamed up to build the Wall of Warmth to provide coats for those in need. The wall is located next to Action Motor Sports on Lincoln Road. There are more than 120 coats available in

UPDATE 6:15 p.m.: The Pocatello Fire Department reports the suspicious powder has been identified and poses no threat. The package has been turned over to Pocatello Police for further investigation. ORIGINAL: Pocatello Fire Department crews are currently investigating a powder that was found at the Idaho State University Pond Student Union Building. The Hazardous Materials

You may have noticed over the weekend E. Lincoln Rd. from 25th E. (Hitt Rd.) to 45th E. (Crowley Rd.) is now open with new lanes and roundabouts. The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office would like to remind you to pay extra attention to some of the new changes in traffic patterns through this almost 2

Idaho Falls Police report a 21-year-old Ucon resident was arrested Sunday after a report of shots fired at the McDonald’s parking lot at 1458 W. Broadway around midnight. Police dispatch was advised that a man had fired a gun and left in a vehicle. Police say numerous witnesses indicated the man who fired the gun

Idaho Falls Police say an 18-year-old Idaho Falls resident was arrested Friday after police recovered a stolen vehicle with several illegal items inside. Police were patrolling the area of 3rd Street and South Boulevard around 1:00 a.m. when they saw a vehicle that had no license plates displayed. The officer attempted to pull the vehicle

Several people were arrested after the Idaho Falls and Bonneville County Special Investigations Unit along with the Idaho Falls Police Department served a search warrant in the 200 block of I street around 5:35 p.m. Friday. As part of the investigation, police were advised to watch for a wanted parolee out of California that was

Lingering snow showers tonight and a bit of Tuesday morning. For most of us for Tuesday afternoon, we’ll see clearing skies and COLD temperatures into the 20’s for highs and lows near or below 0°. Places like Island Park, Teton County Idaho and Wyoming could see light snow showers throughout the day. A storm to

Computer software that was developed at Idaho State University to aid in post-wildfire recovery efforts is now being used by some fire managers during active fires. The RECOVER software system takes 26 different types of data and layers them into one information map. The data includes topography like roadways, housing locations, soil types, water bodies

The Boise Parks and Recreation Department has opened a warming shelter so homeless families will have a safe and warm place to spend cold days. The Idaho Press reports the shelter at the Pioneer Neighborhood Community Center south of downtown Boise will be open on weekends from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. through March. Life’s

Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke has cleared a $300,000 research grant to study pronghorn antelope migration patterns in Wyoming. The project was authorized under a secretarial order, which aims to improve federal collaboration with states to enhance and improve the quality of big-game winter range and migration corridor habitat. “We can’t properly conserve a species when

Jackson Hole Mountain Resort confirms a Saturday morning avalanche on the Expert Chutes caught a number of skiers. However, were accounted for and are safe. The Thunder Lift was closed for the day while the Jackson Hole Ski Patrol evaluated the runs and conducted avalanche reduction efforts. The Associated Press said 15 to 20 people

Grand Teton National Park has been recognized for increasing park access for visitors with disabilities. The Jackson Hole News & Guide reports the park won a 2018 National Park Service Architectural Design Accessibility Achievement Award for its Jenny Lake Renewal Project. The $18 million project restored infrastructure and improved accessibility at one of the park’s