Month: February 2019

GIRLS H.S. BASKETBALL 5A DISTRICT 5-6 TOURNAMENT: Rigby – 52 Highland – 46 (OT) 4A DISTRICT 5 TOURNAMENT: Preston – 43 Mountain…

2018 was on record the worst year for gun violence in schools. There were 24 school shootings in the United States. With all the news and talk in the…

The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Chevron gas station on 65th S. and Overland Dr., near the 113 exit of I-15, where a…

It is the middle of the school year and high school students in Idaho Falls are already thinking about next years classes, some even thinking about…

Idaho lawmakers are considering a major revamp of Idaho’s education funding system that’s currently based on a model that originated with…

Update 02/07/19: New developments emerge in court on Thursday afternoon as family members of DeOrr Kunz Jr. are trying to clear their names in the…

The Blackfoot Charter Community Learning Center and Bingham Academy are being investigated for allegations of financial mismanagement. The state…

UPDATE: Here is a list of closures for Friday, February 8: Ririe School District #252 will be closed on Friday, Feb. 8. due to illness. Blackfoot…

Idaho lawmakers are considering a major revamp of Idaho’s education funding system that’s currently based on a model that originated with…

A proposal to raise low alcohol limits for beer sold at Utah grocery stores has cleared its first hurdle. The unanimous committee vote on Thursday…

A retirement ceremony is scheduled Saturday for Idaho Army National Guard Command Sergeant Major Curtis Howard of St. Anthony. Howard served in the…

Authorities say an FBI agent was shot while attempting to serve a search warrant today in rural Idaho. Sandra Yi Barker, public affairs specialist…

A veterinarian who surgically implanted liquid heroin in puppies on behalf of Colombian drug traffickers was sentenced to six years in prison…

Based on February 1 streamflow forecasts, spring and summer projected runoff this year ranges from a low of 50% of average in the Big Wood Basin to…

A dry cold northwest flow will be in place for tonight and Friday. Another storm arrives from the west late Friday and this weekend. We could see…

Idaho officials have agreed to stop seeking to execute a man who has been in solitary confinement on death row for 30 years because he is too…

The Town of Jackson will post some additional “No Parking” areas on some select streets Friday. The decision will give Public Works crews…

With snow piles forming and more precipitation headed towards into southeastern Idaho, it’s important for people to remember that, aside from…

This week, snowfall blanketed much of southeastern Idaho, making road travel more dangerous. “Really, it’s nothing new that we’re…

Legislation to make permanent an Idaho board that pays a federal agency to kill wolves that attack livestock and elk has cleared the Senate. Senators…

The recent accumulation of snow has exceeded two inches which qualifies as a snow event according to the City’s Snow and Ice Control Policies…

Hospital officials in Idaho are warning parents about unsafe, knock-off car seats. KTVB-TV reports officials at St. Luke’s Children’s…

West Valley City police investigating the fatal shooting of a 15-year-old boy say they’ve recovered three guns and that one might have been…

A 62-year-old man has been charged with poaching more than 100 deer in northern Wyoming. KROE-AM reports Gregg Lambdin has been charged with 11…

Yellowstone National Park had its third-busiest year on record with more than 4.1 million visitors last year. The Bozeman Daily Chronicle reports the…

Legislation to determine why so many Idaho women die while pregnant or due to complications from childbirth in Idaho will get a hearing. Lawmakers on…

Pocatello fire crews and HAZMAT team checked out a suspicious letter that was sent to several offices of Senator Jim Risch this morning. The letters…

A new joint House-Senate Energy and Technology Caucus holds its first meetings in Boise this week. Comprised of two Senators and three House members,…

After a unanimous House vote last week, the Idaho Senate has passed a bill sponsored by Pocatello Democratic Senator Mark Nye. The legislation…

Snow showers are ending across the region, and now the big weather story is VERY cold temperatures for the next few days. We’ll see partly to…

BOYS H.S. BASKETBALL Skyline – 50 Idaho Falls – 74 Madison – 60 Highland – 45 Minico – 38 Century – 41 Bonneville…

The Idaho Transportation Department is facing accusations of hiding information regarding the Targhee Pass project from the public. ITD says it is…

A couple of Rimrock Elementary School students in Ammon “banded” together to raise money for their school’s music department. The…

Idaho State Police is investigating a crash that happened Wednesday night around 6:20 p.m. at the intersection of U.S. Highway 20 and Woodruff Ave.…

The state of Idaho is at the bottom of the list when it comes to children enrolled in prekindergarten. Idaho is one of six states where 3-and…

The Bannock County Democrats are hosting a rally Wednesday night to “raise awareness about Idaho’s minimum wage inequities.”…

A bill that would have increased Wyoming’s tax on cigarettes by 50 cents a pack has failed in the state House of Representatives. House Bill…

Montana authorities say rescuers on skis and snowmobiles found a father and son who had gone missing in snowy conditions and subzero temperatures in…

Shopko has announced its plans for store closures, the result of recently completed restructuring agreements. Idaho Falls’ store will remain…

Proposed legislation that would allow the state of Wyoming to take over operation of Yellowstone National Park and other federal facilities during a…

CORRECTION: The budget request of the Division is Governor Little’s recommendation. Jeffrey R. Anderson’s FAC testimony is archived on…

Montpelier Police say life is back to normal after an early-morning bomb threat. Chief Russell Roper said an e-mail bomb threat was received at…

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Probation and Parole Officers Trevor McGrath and Joyce Cumpton steered off the track Wednesday during home visits in Rexburg. The officers visited…

Colder air and winds behind our recent storm system, will lead to dangerous wind chills for portions of the Arco desert, the upper Snake River Plain…

Scattered snow showers late tonight for especially for the lower Snake River Plain with a convergence zone. Look for dropping temperatures over the…

A Meridian republican has introduced legislation that would tip the balance of the state’s redistricting commission. The commission is…

The Idaho Falls Fire Department is hosting their Annual Awards Ceremony. The celebration of this years anniversary will begin at 6:00 p.m. at the…

Police are at the Omni Building in Pocatello after reports of an issue at Senator Jim Risch’s office. Staff members noticed a suspicious letter…

Most of the Idaho youth who took part in a national survey of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer teenagers say they regularly hear…

Legislation to commend the Idaho Music Educators Association and recognize March each year as Music in Our Schools Month in Idaho is on its way to…

Grand Teton National Park rangers recently conducted an investigation into an illegal taking of a gray wolf within the park boundary that resulted in…

Bonneville County Sheriff’s Deputies and Idaho Falls Ambulance were called to an unresponsive child on Parri Dr. at 12:18 p.m. Tuesday.…

Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies investigated a report of at least two vehicles that had been burglarized overnight at a business on S.…

A northwest Wyoming school district is being sued for negligence after a school bus ran into a man in the fall of 2017. The lawsuit filed in Teton…

A measure that would have increased the minimum wage in Wyoming has died on the floor of the state House of Representatives. The Wyoming Tribune…

Bonneville School District 93 is about a week away from having a new superintendent. D93 parents and patrons got a chance to speak with the two…

We’ll see a few snow showers in the southern and eastern highlands this morning, as well as near Pocatello. A convergence zone is expected to…

Bonneville School District 93 is looking at a bond election in May. The school board held a work session Wednesday to discuss the bond. The district…

The City of Pocatello hosted a flood risk open house on Monday to outline the preliminary changes made to the city’s floodplain maps. While…

The snowstorm that hit Monday night into the morning has left the area for the most part, but not before dumping several inches of snow. Whether you…

UPDATE 5:35 p.m. Idaho State Police report a 45-year-old Shelley man died in a two-vehicle crash on Yellowstone Highway, just south of Sunnyside Road…

The Idaho Supreme Court has ruled that a voter-approved initiative expanding Medicaid in Idaho is constitutional. The five-member panel on Tuesday…

The St. Anthony Police Department is seeking information regarding four male Hispanic individuals that were at Family Dollar in St. Anthony at…

Legislation that will for the first time in 16 years raise the assessment private forest owners pay the state to make sure logging is done in a…

Paul Haertel has been named as special agent in charge (SAC) of the Salt Lake City Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. FBI Director…

A panel of Utah lawmakers is signing off on a declaration that the state doesn’t need new gun-control measures like a so-called red flag law.…

A Jackson Rabbi will be on hand for President Trump’s State of the Union speech tonight, the guest of Wyoming Congresswoman Liz Cheney. Rabbi…

A few snow showers and flurries for tonight and the overnight hours into Wednesday. Most of the snow tonight, will be focused into the SE highlands…

Idaho wildlife officials say a woman who thought she was breaking up a dog fight quickly realized she’d grabbed hold of a young mountain lion.…

Update: 2-5 2:00 p.m. Fall River Electeric reports the cause of the large power outage in Island Park has now been repaired and power restored.…

Legislation to end years of litigation and help finalize an agreement involving water rights in heavily populated southwestern Idaho is headed to the…

TUESDAY: START Bus service will again offer only one commuter run from Jackson to Teton Valley tonight. Because of additional snowfall, current…

Idaho Department of Fish and Game officials report a herd of about 100 elk wandered into a rural area between Sugar City and Rexburg Monday.…

The Wyoming House of Representatives shut down a bill to expand Medicaid coverage, but the Senate wants to spend more than $250,000 to continue…

A man is recovering after he fought off and killed a mountain lion that attacked him during a trail run in northern Colorado. Rebecca Ferrell, a…

The U.S. Coast Guard has seized nearly 35,000 pounds of cocaine from apparent drug smuggling vessels in the eastern Pacific Ocean. The drugs were…

The Idaho State Lottery paid out $176 million in prize money and returned $53.5 million to the state in fiscal year 2018. Director Jeffrey Anderson…

UPDATE: 5:31 A.M. The suspect has been identified as Gustavo Chavez, 23, of Idaho Falls. Chavez was charged with operating a vehicle without the…

Update: 9:15 a.m. Teton Pass on Wyoming Highway 22 is now open to traffic in both directions. OIRGINAL STORY:Teton Pass on Wyoming Highway 22 has…

Scattered Snow showers are expected through Wednesday, with dropping temperatures later this week. Accumulating snow is expected all across the…

Officials say mild weather and a lack of snowfall have allowed bison to largely stay inside Yellowstone National Park, resulting in only a few of the…

The first budget showing the direct and significant state savings from Medicaid expansion, which voters approved in November in Proposition 2 was…

Update: 9:00 p.m. Fall River Electric confirms all power outages in Island Park and West Yellowstone are now restored. Update: 3:40 p.m. Repair crews…

Roads and homes are starting to flood in eastern Idaho but more so in Bingham County. The emergency management team was in Bingham county last night…

The new William J. Maeck Education Center at the Idaho Falls Zoo is almost ready. The building holds three classrooms and is a vast improvement over…

Around 130 supporters of “Reclaim Idaho” rallied at the State Capitol Monday in support of a Medicaid expansion law. The expansion was…

Taysom Hill is being dubbed a “Jack of All Trades” by sports analysts, and there is good reason for it. Born and raised in Pocatello,…

Over the past few months, several animals have been injured by traps placed along the pathways of trails on the Idaho State University campus. So…

Scattered Snow showers are expected through Wednesday, with dropping temperatures later this week. Accumulating snow is expected all across the…

The City of Pocatello is hosting a flood risk impact open house, Monday from 4 to 6 p.m in the City Council Chambers. Showcasing the city’s…

A bill that would have imposed separate penalties for the death of an unborn child during a crime against a pregnant woman has failed in the Wyoming…

After years of research, meetings and planning, the new education funding formula is headed to Idaho’s state Capitol. The new formula seeks to…

The General Session of the 65th Wyoming State Legislature has reached its half-way point. Monday was the last day for bills to be reported out of…

An Idaho board that pays a federal agency to kill wolves that attack livestock and elk is a step closer to becoming permanent. The Senate Resources…

The National Park Service (NPS) is accepting public comments through February 15 on a plan to remove mountain goats from Grand Teton National Park…

Legislation requiring daycare facilities and schools notify parents that they can opt out of immunizations for their children has been delayed due to…

A judge will decide whether the public interest in knowing where Idaho has obtained its lethal injection drugs for executions is outweighed by what…

Another round of snow Monday night, has triggered a Winter Weather Advisory for the Upper Snake River Plain, including the cities of Idaho Falls and…

The Idaho Falls Fire Department is recapping a successful year the at the department. Everyone is invited to the event on February 6, 2019 at 6:00…