Month: January 2019

Ted Talk speaker visits local schools to spread awareness to kids and parents on the effects social media has on mental health. Collin Kartchner is a…

We’ll see warmer temperatures and lighter winds today, with scattered rain and snow showers tonight and Thursday. We’re not expecting a…

Thousands of students are returning to school this week after the holiday break. As many young students are reluctant to be back in the classroom,…

BOYS H.S. BASKETBALL Century – 79Canyon Ridge – 52 Rigby – 67 Highland – 63 (3OT) Pocatello – 69Jerome – 33 Idaho…

The partial federal government shutdown is affecting nonprofits around the country, including right here in Idaho Falls. “It could affect us…

The City of Pocatello must repay its utilities customers after illegally charging users millions of dollars in fees over a period several years,…

Idaho Senator Jim Risch is the newly elected chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Risch is the third Idahoan to serve in the position.…

An area of low pressure system is moving in from California and the Pacific coast. We’ll see slightly warmer temperatures, scattered rain and…

The Idaho Tax Commission has revealed a new W-4 form. It’s designed to help taxpayers more easily calculate how much state income tax should be…

When you hear sirens Wednesday at noon, don’t be alarmed. It is only a test. Bonneville County Emergency Management will be conducting a test…

The Idaho Falls Auditorium District is once again looking for an executive director. Chip Scott submitted his resignation to the district board of…

The first bill introduced in the 2019 legislative session addresses a water battle that has been building for years in southwestern Idaho. Republican…

The Neiman Marcus Group LLC has agreed to pay $1.5 million and implement a number of policies to resolve an investigation with 43 states and the…

With a unanimous, four to nothing vote, and no public opposition, the Jackson Town Council has passed an ordinance banning the use of single-use,…

The Blackfoot Police Department responded to the Short Stop, in the 900 block of S. Broadway, in reference to a robbery that had occurred several…

An initial probing of Idaho Gov. Brad Little’s budget by lawmakers found that adding a work or training requirement for Medicaid expansion…

UPDATE: 8:05 a.m. As of early Tuesday, only one highway (32) remained closed, between Ashton and Tetonia. ___ UPDATE 2:45 p.m.North and South…

UPDATE 1/8/19: Idaho authorities say a man who killed two people and held two children hostage for a time before killing himself was the ex-husband…

It appears some of the money stolen from the Teton School District in a recent scam may have been recovered. Superintendent Monte Woolstenhume said…

Health officials say a cat in northern Wyoming has been infected with plague. The Gillette News Record reports the cat from the Kaycee area in…

A downhill skier is safe after Fremont County Search and Rescue team members found him in a creek drainage late Monday night. The 20-year-old skier…

A juvenile was hospitalized at around 4:30 p.m. Monday after being struck by a hay truck while crossing Main Street in Wendell. Idaho State Police…

UPDATE: The Idaho Falls Police Department has a person of interest in custody. 22 Year-old Travis C. Lofthouse of Idaho Falls has been booked for…

The Bonneville County Republican Women are fighting against each other. New member Diane Jensen filed a lawsuit against the group, saying it is not…

Mainly sunny conditions for the Snake River Plain and Western Wyoming for today. However, Central Idaho will see some cloud cover and isolated snow…

UPDATE 9:30 P.M. Idaho Falls Fire Dept. says the fire was contained to the pit at the Bonneville County Transfer Station. There was no structural…

It’s no secret Idaho is one of the fasting growing states in the nation. In fact, recent census information shows the Gem State was actually…

The Latest on a Provo police officer killed (all times local): 4:58 p.m. A funeral for a Provo police officer killed over the weekend has been…

Idaho Falls newest outdoor attraction is officially up and running. The ice ribbon in Tautphaus Park opened a couple weeks ago. It is free for the…

Influenced by an El Nino weather pattern, the 2019 Water Year began October 1, 2018 with near normal or higher than average precipitation across the…

Winds are expected to lower after sunset Monday evening with clear cold conditions overnight. With the dropping temps and recent snowfall, we could…

Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon and other state elected officials donned yellow safety jackets to take their official oath of office Monday morning.…

Wyoming Game and Fish officials believe Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) is probably affecting some deer populations in areas that have seen a high…

Idaho Gov. Brad Little says his No. 1 priority for the state budget is education, and he plans to create a new cabinet of educators and parents to…

School Closures for Monday, January 7, 2019: Clark County School District #161 Butte County School District #111 Madison School District #321 Fremont…

The first black Republican woman in Congress is joining CNN as a commentator after being unseated by a Democratic challenger in November. Former U.S.…

DUI offenders will face a new challenge in Idaho beginning this year. The Idaho Legislature approved a new law allowing judges to require ignition…

As part of a worldwide protest, the Jackson-based Wyoming Wildlife Advocates will hold a rally against trophy hunting on the Jackson Town Square. The…

The trial of a former Utah State football player accused of sexually assaulting seven women is set to begin. Jurors will hear opening statements…

Idaho Falls will launch a new glass recycling program Tuesday. New, 3-yard blue containers will be delivered to 13 existing recycling sites that are…

Volunteers are picking up the slack at Yellowstone National Park during the government shutdown. This weekend, about 10 residents of Gardiner,…

Snow will be moving out of the region this AM, with improving conditions by this afternoon. We’ll see sustained winds in the 20’s and…

If you’re looking to welcome a new furry friend into your life, one Southeastern Idaho group may be able to help. “Adopt don’t…

The Winter Weather Advisories and Winter Storm Warnings have been expanded to include the Snake River Plain through Monday morning. Look for…

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A mountain lion was spotted walking through the middle of town in Lava Hot Springs last night Idaho Fish and Game says this mountain lion was seen…

The winter season can have its ups and downs. Literally. You can fall down and quite easily especially with all of the ice on the ground. Injuries…

BOYS HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALLHillcrest – 65Blackfoot – 60 Idaho Falls – 63Madison – 58 (OT) Skyline – 39Rigby – 62…

A Preston science teacher has been found not guilty in one count of animal cruelty, after he allegedly fed a sick puppy to a snapping turtle in…

At Thursday night’s State of the City address for Pocatello, Mayor Brian Blad talked about the growth of the city’s airport during 2018…

The Wyoming State Geological Survey says more than 2,500 earthquakes were recorded in the state over the last year, but most were never noticed by…

Accused murderer Eugene Ralph Ruff, of Aberdeen, has agreed to plead guilty to one count of second-degree murder. Ruff was accused in the July 5…

Idaho Transportation Department contractors will begin moving large concrete structures into the median of the Rose Road Interchange beginning…

Patchy freezing fog for the overnight hours possible, with a partly to mostly cloudy forecast for Saturday. Temps will slowly warm ahead of a storm…

Jackson teacher Chris Bessonette was honored Friday as Wyoming’s winner of the 2018-19 Milken Educator Award. Bessonette is a 2nd-grade dual…

New controversies emerged surrounding the renovation proposals for Pocatello High School. A group has come together to oppose the renovations. The…

Idaho Lt. Gov. Brad Little has been inaugurated as Idaho’s 33rd governor, though under Idaho’s Constitution he won’t officially…

Idaho cleanup project contractor Fluor Idaho, LLC has launched a Targeted Voluntary Separation Program. The program launched Thursday. It will accept…

Though libraries might be places of quiet, Lenore Lewis proves that the life of a librarian is anything but dull. Lewis, 79, has seen a hostage…

There is one less candidate in the search for superintendent in Bonneville School District 93. The district confirmed Thursday afternoon Tom Meyer…

For more than four decades, the governor and first lady of Idaho have hosted an annual multiday golf and sporting event to raise money for state…

The Idaho Lottery made one person a millionaire Thursday night, by drawing the winner of its “Idaho $1,000,000 Raffle” ticket. The…

Former 7th District Judge Greg Moeller of Rexburg has been formally installed as Idaho’s newest Supreme Court Justice. An investiture ceremony…

Partly/mostly cloudy skies continue, with light winds and snow flurries. Temps will slowly warm ahead of a storm moving in for Sunday and Monday.…

BOYS H.S. BASKETBALL Madison – 57 Sky View, UT – 66 Twin Falls – 44 Century – 45 Preston – 59 Logan UT – 52…

The Bonneville County Republican Women’s group is being sued by one of its own members. Diane Jensen filed a complaint against the group,…

At Thursday night’s city council meeting, Pocatello Mayor Brian Blad gave the annual State of the City Address. He highlighted the many changes…

After investigating a leaking water service at the 1400 block of S Woodruff Avenue near the Three Fountains Condominiums, the City of Idaho Falls…

Partly/mostly cloudy skies continue, with light winds and snow flurries. Temps will slowly warm ahead of a storm moving in for Sunday and Monday.…

A Washington man who pleaded guilty to the stabbing death of a cab driver in North Idaho has been sentenced to life in prison. KREM-TV says…

Former Governor Phil Batt was honored Thursday with the 2019 Idaho Medal of Achievement. Outgoing Governor C.L. “Butch” Otter presented…

Cold weather continues to make going outside miserable if you’re not prepared. Though forecasters are predicting a warming trend for the next…

The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office would like to make the public aware of a phone scam hitting our area that appears to come from a…

Gov.-elect Brad Little says he’s committed to implementing a voter-approved expansion of Medicaid coverage but wants to make sure the state…

Over the past month, Chubbuck Police have been conducting an investigation into multiple sexual assaults that were reported in early December. During…

The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information on a felony vandalism case that occurred in the Bone Area possibly on December…

The jury trial involving a Preston Junior High School biology teacher accused of feeding a live puppy to a snapping turtle in front of students…

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced the creation of four new missions and boundary realignments for 12 missions. With these…

The Idaho Transportation Department does not support construction of wildlife crossings and fencing as improvements for the U.S. 20 corridor on…

One person was hospitalized after a two-vehicle crash on southbound Interstate 15 at milepost 79, near Fort Hall, at around 1:13 a.m. Thursday. Idaho…

Two people were hospitalized when a car struck a pickup that was pulling out of a driveway on Idaho Highway 48 at milepost 23.6, near Ririe at…

Three Idaho Falls Fire Department trucks were sent to the Great Basin Cabinet Company at 2401 E. 24th North at around 5:48 a.m. Thursday. An employee…

An anonymous landowner has donated 0.26 square miles (0.67 square kilometers) of mule deer winter range in Pocatello to a local land trust. The Idaho…

Partly/mostly cloudy skies continue, with light winds today. Temps will slowly warm ahead of a storm moving in for Sunday and Monday. Thursday:…

BOYS H.S. BASKETBALL Thunder Ridge – 68 Skyline – 70 Blackfoot – 39 Highland – 51 Rigby – 65 Hillcrest – 48…

The federal government is now requiring hospitals to post medical costs online but, the new listings aren’t always easy to find. To find the…

Idaho Falls native Michael Hildebrandt is making quite the name for himself internationally in body building, fitness and nutrition. He is featured…

The Oneida County School District says Malad Elementary school is closed Thursday, and classes will resume on Friday. According to school district…

A Laramie lawmaker and others are proposing a bill that would require individuals to reach the age of 18 before becoming eligible for marriage in…

Wildlife officials in southeastern Idaho used a tranquilizer dart to capture a cow moose near an interstate but were unable to capture its calf.…

Update 1/2/2019 4:30 p.m.: The city of Idaho Falls has completed its snow plowing this week and has lifted the parking restrictions on city streets.…

Very cold air with some cloud cover, and from that cloud cover we could see a few flurries. Temps will slowly warm ahead of a storm moving in for…

Bonneville County Sheriff deputies arrested a man they have been looking for since December 23. Cody R. Nelson, 31, of Idaho Falls, was found walking…

Brady Fielding, 32, of Rexburg faces felony,aggregate grand theft and burglary charges following an investigation Monday. Rexburg Police were called…

Very cold air with some cloud cover, and from that cloud cover we could see a few flurries. Temps will slowly warm ahead of a storm moving in for…

Very cold air with some cloud cover, from that cloud cover we could see a few flurries. Otherwise, cold and quiet for the week, with our next chance…