Month: February 2019

Idaho State Police say two people are dead and two others were flown to a regional hospital after a wrong-way crash on Interstate 84 in southern…

The chairman of the Idaho Republican Party has resigned. The party in a statement on Tuesday released Jonathan Parker’s resignation letter he…

Authorities say male students at Casper-area middle and high schools have been daring each other to inappropriately touch female classmates, leading…

A proposed state constitutional amendment aimed at protecting the legal rights of victims of crime has passes the Idaho Senate and now heads to the…

The Legislature’s budget-setting committee has approved a 2.2 percent increase to $53.2 million for state Department of Juvenile Corrections.…

The Legislature’s budget-setting committee has approved a 4.8 percent increase to $15 million for the governor’s Office of Species…

A new trial has been scheduled for a northern Idaho man charged with first-degree murder in the death of his 28-day-old daughter. The Lewiston…

After a bit of snow last night, we’ll see partly sunny skies and cold temperatures again today. Another storm moves in for Wednesday with…

Cancer. Most of us know someone affected by it. Early cancer screenings are saving lives more than ever. But there is even more testing that can be…

BOYS DISTRICT H.S. BASKETBALL 4A DISTRICT 4-5 TOURNAMENT: Bonneville – 64 Skyline – 60 3A DIST. 5 TOURNAMENT: Marsh Valley –…

CaptionCall has opened a branch in Idaho Falls they are helping people hear and boost the local economy. CaptionCall provides free phone captioning…

Locals gathered in Idaho Falls at the broadway bridge this afternoon to take part in a national protest. Groups mobilized against President Donald…

Southeastern Idaho has been hit hard with cold weather and snowfall this year. In fact, the snowpacks in all of the region’s mountains are…

Presidents Day is always one of the busiest days at ski resorts, and Monday was no exception. At Pebble Creek in Inkom, there were long lift lines…

Idaho Gov. Brad Little has issued a proclamation to recognize and remember the people of Japanese ancestry imprisoned at the Minidoka prison camp in…

Cold and breezy conditions tonight and Tuesday morning with a slight chance of snow. Another storm moves in for Wednesday with scattered snow showers…

A bankruptcy judge says Westmoreland Coal Co. can eliminate health care for retirees and its union contract to sell a southwestern Wyoming mine to a…

Police say they arrested a man after he forced entry into a woman’s home and threatened her with a gun in western Idaho. KTVB-TV reports police…

Legislation to keep operating an Idaho board that pays a federal agency to kill wolves that attack livestock and elk is on its way to Gov. Brad…

Local advocates plan a Presidents Day protest of President Trump’s emergency powers declaration. Scheduled for noon on the Broadway Bridge in…

A Burley, Idaho, woman was hospitalized after police say she fell or jumped from a moving pickup truck she was driving on Interstate 84. KTVB-TV…

UPDATE 10:20 a.m.: Three backcountry skiers survived after being caught in an avalanche Saturday in western Wyoming. Twenty-three-year-old Satchel…

Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are talking about a major policy change when it comes to their missionaries. Missionaries…

The Legislature’s budget-setting committee has approved about a 6 percent increase to $2.2 billion for public schools in grades kindergarten…

We’ll see well below average temperatures today with partly sunny skies. There is a chance of some flurries later on today, but accumulations…

Idaho Fish and Game is adding three proposals for the 2019-20 big game hunting season for Eastern Idaho deer hunts and elk hunts in the Weiser and…

The Wyoming Republican Party’s 2020 state convention will be held in Gillette. The Gillette News Records reports that the party’s 2020…

A local cake decorator started a sweet business nearly four years ago out of her home. Baking cakes for her, is something she enjoys doing.…

The National Park Service is collecting input on a plan to add seasonal housing for employees who provide concessions services in Yellowstone…

Authorities say a natural gas leak is suspected in an apartment building explosion in Alta. Unified Fire Authority officials say there were no…

A former Idaho Transportation Department employee alleges in a lawsuit that he was fired after notifying a federal agency about possible nuclear…

Two more suspects have been arrested in connection with the shooting in Chubbuck on Thursday. McKinzee Kirkham, 21, of Inkom, and Sage Siler, 20, of…

The 41st annual Simplot games have come and gone. This years game saw several new records set, personal bests recorded and friendships made. The…

An Idaho Falls dog has defied the odds to survive and is now turning to the community to seek help. Chance is an 8-month-old puppy that is prone to…

Due to severe weather conditions in the Midwest, Bill Engvall will not be able to arrive for his show for February 17th, 2019. The performances are…

A Blackfoot man will be featured on an upcoming episode of History Channel’s ‘Truck Night in America’. But his story goes beyond…

UPDATE 2/16/19 7:20 P.M.: Idaho Falls dispatch received a call just before 5:00 Saturday night of the crash at the College of Eastern Idaho. The…

The Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center held it’s 21st annual heart and health fair. They do this to help prevent community members from…

On Saturday, February 16, 2019 at 11:39 a.m., Idaho State Police investigated a single vehicle rollover crash with injuries. It happened on the…

Three southwestern Idaho men have been charged with raping a woman, and a 16-year-old juvenile has also been taken into custody. Nineteen-year-old…

The 2019 Simplot games ended today with some of the most anticipated events kicking off the final day. There was the pole vault, 60 meter dash, the…

A Salt Lake City suburb is distributing bottled water to residents of approximately 600 homes in an area where tests show the city’s tap water…

Fremont County Emergency Management is warning of extreme avalanche hazards. Keith Richey, the coordinator for Fremont County Emergency Management,…

Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office has released the names of those who were taken into custody after a high-speed chase on Friday. Kane Simons,…

The conductor of the Bozeman Symphony has resigned amid an investigation into allegations that he bullied and harassed musicians, staff and patrons.…

An Idaho appeals court has rejected a convicted murderer’s fourth attempt to clear his name. The Moscow-Pullman Daily News reports Friday that…

STATE GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL 5A CONSOLATION BRACKET: Lake City – 63Rigby – 54 Meridian – 70 Highland – 60 4A…

UPDATE 7:52 p.m.: Bonneville County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to the Grand Teton Mall in Idaho Falls around 5 p.m. after hearing a report…

The 41st annual Simplot games wrapped up day two of events in Holt Arena. The games draw a good crowd of athletes from Idaho, but there are also a…

ITD and WYDOT are closing several area highways due to snow, wind and avalanche danger. Teton Pass: UPDATE: WY22: Jackson – the Idaho State…

State lawmakers are looking at changing Idaho’s education funding formula from being attendance-based to enrollment-based. The last time Idaho…

High winds and drifting snow has led to the closure of Pomerelle Friday night. There have been multiple vehicle slide-offs on the road, and officials…

Idaho State Police report a 29-year-old Blackfoot man died in a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 15 at milepost 117.5, in Idaho Falls Friday around…

START Bus will demonstrate new electric bus technology during a trial run in Jackson next week. U.S. based Proterra will put an electric bus into…

Runoff water could be seen ponding in the intersection of 49th South and Crowley Road in Ammon Friday morning. The runoff is coming from a nearby…

An estimated 1,231 Idaho Power Company customers are affected by power outages in the Pocatello area since shortly after 2 p.m. The largest area…

A cold front is moving through the region tonight with gusty winds and scattered snow showers. For this weekend, we’ll see colder temps and a…

UPDATE: 2-15 Idaho Falls Power said power was restored around 9 p.m. after an outage first reported at around 8:20 p.m. About 2,000 customers were…

Avalanche danger continues to pose a threat in the regional backcountry. It is also creating a hazard for motorists. A slide along Flat Creek in…

Accused murderer Erik Ohlson appeared in 7th District Court in Rexburg late Thursday to enter a plea in the shooting death of Jennifer Nalley and her…

The Idaho Falls City Council has approved a construction agreement between the Idaho Falls Redevelopment Agency and the Idaho Transportation…

The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced an update to guidelines regarding communication between…

An Idaho woman has received a 16-year prison sentence for what one prosecutor calls the “worst abuse” she has seen in her 11 years on the…

Look for snow showers and colder temps today, with highs in the 30’s. Winds will continue to be an issue today, with sustained winds in the…

The Idaho Falls Police Department Special Investigations Unit executed a search warrant at 3144 Tipperary Lane in Idaho Falls Thursday. Idaho Falls…

BOYS DISTRICT H.S. BASKETBALL 5A DISTRICT 5-6 TOURNAMENT:Madison – 44 Rigby 54 Highland – 61 Thunder Ridge 54 4A DISTRICT 4-5…

Fluor Idaho, the cleanup contractor at the Idaho National Laborartory Site, recently created new fuel buckets that allow it to store more Advanced…

A state official says electric vehicle drivers in Idaho must still stick close to their home cities, but that could change in the next two to three…

Thursday marks the start of the 41st annual Simplot Games. Held at Idaho State University’s Holt Arena each year, the event is considered…

Valentine’s Day can bring out the scams as people are often looking for a love connection on dating websites and social media. But these sites…

Dutch Bros. Coffee in Idaho Falls is showing the community some love on Thursday. The coffee stand is celebrating Dutch Luv Day. For every drink…

It may be a wet and rainy week in Idaho Falls, but construction crews are still on duty at Idaho’s newest hospital. “We’ve been…

UPDATE 5:20 p.m. The Idaho Department of Transportation reports SH-32 is now open from Ashton to Tetonia. UPDATE 2:30 p.m. The Idaho Department of…

Opponents of a Salmon School District #291 construction bond claim the school board is violating Idaho campaign statutes. The opponents claim the…

Contractors will move forward with planned improvements to Pocatello High School. According to the district, the first phase of renovations will…

A cold front moves in tonight, dropping temperatures for Friday and Saturday. With the dropping temps, we’ll see a return to snow showers for…

Eastern Idaho marks a historic milestone Monday. On February 18, 1949, the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) decided to build the National Reactor…

UPDATE: 2-14-19 Lemhi County voters will have opportunity to vote on whether or not to create a College of Eastern Idaho community college district.…

A Utah lawmaker is shelving a proposal that would have blocked transgender people from changing the sex listed on their birth certificates, prompting…

A proposal to repeal the death penalty has failed in Wyoming after getting more support from state lawmakers than ever before. The Wyoming Senate…

Gov. Brad Little has signed into law legislation aimed at reducing the number of opioid deaths in Idaho by making more readily available naloxone…

An Idaho woman who refused to report her husband’s years-long sexual abuse of young family members, choosing instead to pray for “the…

Sue Petit has been named as Director of Secondary Education for the Pocatello/Chubbuck School District. Petit, who has been the district’s…

The National Park Service is moving ahead with plans to replace a deteriorating bridge in Yellowstone National Park. Park officials say the bridge…

UPDATE 2/14/19: Due to changing weather conditions and the completion of most snow removal activities, the parking restrictions in Idaho Falls have…

The Bonneville County School District #93 has selected a new superintendent. After months of interviewing several candidates, the school board…

School closures and delays for Thursday, February 14, 2019 School closures: North Gem School District #149 Fremont County Joint School District #215…

Legislation has been introduced to urge federal officials to complete work on a permit requested by Idaho to make sure the state can open a steelhead…

The Gallatin National Forest has issued a backcountry avalanche warning for a substantial area near West Yellowstone. Similar warnings are issued for…

We’ll see primarily rain for the valleys and snow for the mountains today. The western side of the Snake Plain has a winter weather advisory…

BOYS DISTRICT H.S. BASKETBALL 4A DISTRICT 6 TOURNAMENT: Idaho Falls – 55 Bonneville – 44 3A DIST. 6 TOURNAMENT: Teton – 71…

Government workers had a tough January. Many of them were furloughed due to the partial government shutdown. Now, they are still trying to get back…

Derk Hurst has been plowing Interstate 15 between Dubois and Monida since 5 a.m. It’s his 15th straight day working 12-hour shifts, plowing the…

The much-anticipated Fort Hall Casino had the grand opening of all of its new renovations Wednesday. Community leaders from across the region…

The Jefferson School District Board of Trustees announced the new Superintendent of Jefferson Joint School District 251 at their board meeting on…

On holidays, people often buy or adopt pets for their loved ones. Unfortunately, there are times the recipients aren’t so grateful and…

Pocatello Police Chief Scott Marchand will be retiring this summer after more than 30 years of service in the Gate City. Marchand has been Chief for…

A year after Idaho began issuing the Star Card, Idaho’s Real ID, five percent of Idahoans have applied for the card. Without it on your…

Compass Academy in Idaho Falls is getting ready to put on its fourth annual Student Expo. “We really want people to see what it’s like…