Month: March 2019

Federal prosecutors say a Wyoming man has been sentenced to more than 15 years in prison for attacking a sheriff’s deputy and carjacking a woman outside a county courthouse. U.S. Attorney Mark A. Klaassen’s office says Jonathan Alexander Olivares pleaded guilty to carjacking and use of a firearm during a crime of violence. Prosecutors dropped

Pebble Creek hosted its final big event of the season Saturday, the Montucky Pond Skim. The event put skiers and snowboarders of all ages, shapes and sizes, to the test, making their best attempts to skim the pond and come out clean on the other side. Some in costumes, some barely dressed, the participants just

Fire damaged the garage of a home on 65th North, just north of Sage Lakes Golf Course at around 12:30 a.m. Sunday. The Idaho Falls Fire Department said the garage was in flames when they arrived, but were able to quickly gain control. There were no injuries reported. The cause of the fire is still

The Idaho Falls zoo hosted it’s an annual community clean-up day. After winter the zoo has one big lawn to clean-up. Over two hundred local residents got together Saturday to do some springtime cleaning. All day volunteers came to help clean over 7 acres of land. Curator of Education at the Idaho Falls Zoo, Sunny

Jensen Grove in Blackfoot will once again be filled with fish. Idaho Fish and Game will be stocking the lake with Rainbow Trout on Wednesday at 2 p.m. The department will be releasing more than 25 thousand catchable-sized rainbows to several fishing areas in the region. To find out where you can visit the Idaho

UPDATE 3/30/19 4:44 P.M.: According to Kerry Hammon , the Idaho Falls Fire Department Public Information Officer, the landing of a helicopter was not an emergency landing. The pilot of the helicopter lands across from his home frequently, but a neighbor who doesn’t know about the helicopter called 911. There was no danger or threat

Bannock County commissioners met with residents of the city of Arimo to review community issues on Friday. Community members gathered at Marsh Valley Joint District Office in Arimo to discuss several concerns, questions and desires the city has. Roads, a new recreation facility and loose domesticated animals were the three main topics of discussion. Several

The Central Fire District responded to a grass fire Saturday afternoon. It happened in the 42 hundred east area near Rigby. The Central Fire Chief says a young woman had a ditch sheet grass burning fire going in a pasture. About an acre was burned. Fire District says they had to stop the outdoor open

Many state leaders and regional justices are in Idaho Falls Friday. It is all to celebrate the investiture ceremony of Judge Ryan Nelson to the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals at the Waterfront at Snake River Landing. Nelson was sworn in to sit on the second highest court in the country in October. He

UPDATE 3-30 One suspect, identified as Charles Gibson Bailey, 32, was arrested in West Yellowstone Thursday night. He is being held in the Missoula County Jail on a federal ” hold ” . UPDATE 3/29/19 3:35 p.m. West Yellowstone Police have released a few details about a multi-agency investigation Thursday. According to Gallatin County, police

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Do you know which Asian island is shared by three countries? The winner of the state geography bee did. Some of the brightest 4th through 8th graders from all around the state who had won their school bees converged on Rexburg for the National Geographic State Geo Bee. After a morning of semi-final competition, 10

A fire in Shelley Wednesday night has left a couple without a home. The couple said the fire at 718 E 1550 N Shelley, Idaho, destroyed everything except their vehicles and pets. The Bingham County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating the cause of the fire. A Facebook fundraiser has been started to help the couple.

Drivers said white-out conditions between Pocatello and Fort Hall caused several accidents Friday afternoon. Idaho State Police is currently investigating multiple crashes due to storm conditions on both the southbound and northbound side of Interstate 15 between milepost 77-84, in Fort Hall.At least 5 cars were off the road while others crashed into each other.

A few isolated showers heading into Saturday for our local mountains. Otherwise, we’ll see clearing skies and cool temps with lighter winds for Saturday and Sunday. Our next storm arrives late Monday. Saturday and Sunday: Partly cloudy with highs into the lower and mid 50’s. A slight risk for some snow showers around the mountains.

Fall River Propane is advising property owners who use propane fuel to clear snow away from regulators. The company says the large amount of high-country snow this year has created a significant number of damaged propane regulators. That damage can cause a propane leak that could result in an explosion. Fall River’s photo (above) shows

Three high school students were injured when they were struck by a car in Boise, Idaho. KTVB reports that the crash happened shortly after noon Friday at Boise High School. Police say a boy and a girl were taken by ambulance to a local hospital with serious injuries. Another girl was also hit but was

Rexburg Police arrested two people Wednesday at the Super 8 Motel . Chief Shane Turman said police were asked to investigate potential theft of services at the motel and found three people in a room. One unidentified person ran away. Two people, Morgan K. Nate, 21, and Michael J. Sanchez, 25, both of Idaho Falls

UPDATE 3/29/19 10:51 a.m.: Rocco Chacon Jr. has filed a lawsuit against 17 people connected to this case, including seven Idaho State Police troopers. In the filings, Chacon’s attorneys claim officers waited for him and his girlfriend to leave their home before boxing them in using all unmarked police cars. His attorneys also claim none

A Utah man has been sentenced to 15 years to life in prison after pleading guilty to killing his stepfather in their home in 2017. The Standard-Examiner reports a district court judge on Thursday sentenced David Russell Erekson of Huntsville after he had previously entered a plea of guilty but mentally ill to felony murder

The House has passed legislation involving ballot initiatives that’s described as a trailer bill to a previous bill that critics say makes the process so difficult that it violates Idaho’s Constitution. The House on Friday voted 47-22 to send to the Senate the legislation that, compared to the previous bill passed just minutes earlier, increases

Authorities say a man fleeing a traffic stop shot a Florida sheriff’s sergeant and a K-9 before turning the gun on himself. The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office tweeted that the shooter died early Friday. He was identified as 23-year-old Elijah Johnson. The Tampa Bay Times reports Johnson was stopped around 2 a.m. by a Pinellas

The Art Museum of Eastern Idaho is selling donated pieces to the public this weekend. The ” Off the Wall ” art sale features artwork, paintings, jewelry, books, frames, prints, sculptures, and art posters that have previously filled the gallery walls. The sale is underway from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday and from 10

Legislation that would dramatically toughen the requirements to get an initiative or referendum on the Idaho ballot is heading to Gov. Brad Little. The House voted 40-30 Friday to approve the bill that would require those seeking ballot initiatives to get signatures from 10 percent of voters in 32 of Idaho’s 35 districts, compared to

Officials say the Ada County coroner’s office is working to identify an adult male body found in the Boise Foothills. Ada County sheriff’s office spokesman Patrick Orr said Thursday that law enforcement first received a report Wednesday night of a possible body in the Foothills near Dry Creek Trail. Kyle Crowden, a 27-year-old hiker, went

The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office has recognized two Grand Teton Mall Security Officers. Captain John Randolph and Troy Addington were honored by Sheriff Paul Wilde at the Ammon Field Office Thursday night. The officers helped deputies locate and apprehend suspects wanted in connection with a shooting incident in Chubbuck (see file story). Wilde also swore

Update: 3-29 3:35 a .. m. Three people were hurt in a two-vehicle crash on US 20 at milepost 318, near the Bonneville-Jefferson County Line Road at 8:22 p.m. Thursday. Idaho State Police said Drew Weathermon , 20, of Ammon was westbound in a 2001 GMC pickup pulling a trailer. They said the trailer detached,

As part of a mining lease agreement, a new conservation fund has been established in eastern Idaho. The U.S. Bureau of Land Management approved the Rasmussen Valley phosphate mine. In exchange, the fertilizer company, Itafos Conda LLC, provided $1.2 million to form the Southeast Idaho Wildlife Mitigation Fund. Funds will be awarded to successful applicants

A few scattered showers for today with clearing conditions this weekend. Another storm will be moving in on Monday evening with showers and gusty winds for Tuesday and Wednesday. Friday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain with highs in the upper 40’s to lower 50’s . South winds 10 -25 mph . Saturday and

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The American Legion and the Idaho Falls post has hit the century mark. The organizations celebrated their 100 year old birthdays Thursday night. Members of the post, their families, and members of the community gathered at the Veteran’s Memorial Building to celebrate the day. Dinner, dessert, and awards were all part of the celebration.

Grace Lutheran School held an active shooter training for law enforcement in Bannock County Thursday. Teachers and students within the school also participated in the training. This training is to mitigate mass tragedy in the event of an active school shooter. Although today’s training is geared towards reducing casualties, the consequences of mass shootings affect

It was a quiet Thursday morning at Grace Lutheran High School when students were evacuated. Once they were all out of range, gunshots rang out and officers swarmed the building. All part of the critical incident training. “You go through it, you practice, you have an idea and like you said you just improve from

Graduating from high school and going into the real world can be tough, but a program in Idaho Falls is making that transition easier. For the sixth year, the Idaho Falls Community transition team brought “Reality Town” to students. They were given a new identity, a fake family, a profession and acted as if they

A few scattered showers tonight and Friday with clearing conditions this weekend. Another storm will be moving in on Monday evening with showers and gusty winds for Tuesday and Wednesday. Friday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain with highs in the upper 40’s to lower 50’s . South winds 10 -25 mph . Saturday

An amended version of legislation creating a panel of 10 lawmakers to monitor how federal laws affect Idaho’s sovereignty is headed to the House. The House State Affairs Committee on Thursday voted to approve creating the Committee on Federalism. A previous version passed the House but was amended in the Senate to remove the committee’s

After one of the deepest snowpacks since 1952, the town of Jackson pushed much of the snow that landed in town into a large pile at the Teton County Fairgrounds parking lot. Last year, they called it ” Heckuva Hill. ” This year, they took a 3-D heat map image to prove, that’s a lot

A House committee has introduced new legislation altering an existing ballot initiative bill that critics say makes the process so difficult that it violates Idaho’s Constitution. The House Ways and Means Committee on Thursday sent to the full House the legislation that, compared to the current bill, increases how long signature gathers have and reduces

Legislation rewriting portions of Idaho’s mining law has been signed into law by Gov. Brad Little. Little signed the legislation Tuesday that’s backed by the Idaho Mining Association that updates the state’s nearly 50-year-old mining law. Backers say the update is needed to protect the viability of Idaho mining from federal litigation, federal regulation and

A law professor at Brigham Young University is headed to the Supreme Court. The university announced Wednesday first-year faculty member Stephanie Barclay will clerk for Justice Neil Gorsuch during the 2021 term. The 31-year-old Barclay says she is “excited and humbled” to work for Gorsuch. As a clerk, Barclay will help Gorsuch study and respond

Grand Teton National Park has extended two existing wildlife closures to protect bighorn sheep due to severe winter conditions during the month of February. The existing closure near the summit area of Static Peak and the Mount Hunt/Prospectors Mountain Complex within the park is extended from April 1 to April 30, 2019. Recreational use in

The Pocatello Police Department asks for your help identifying the suspect in a residential theft.Police say he was riding a bicycle and committed the thefts Sunday morning and again Thursday morning.If you recognize this white male suspect, please email Officer Card at scard@pocatello.us.

A Utah teenager has been charged with manslaughter in the shooting death of his stepbrother. Authorities initially believed his stepbrother had accidentally shot himself. Prosecutors charged the 15-year-old with manslaughter and obstruction of justice Thursday in the March 18 death of his stepbrother in the Salt Lake City suburb of Kearns. Charging documents say the

Legislation intended to lower the risk of people being inadvertently jabbed with discarded used medical needles has been signed into law by Idaho Gov. Brad Little. Little late last week signed the legislation allowing groups to start a syringe and needle exchange program in Idaho. Backers say such programs could reduce the risk of people

Legislation creating a licensing path in Idaho for naturopathic medical doctors has been signed into law by Gov. Brad Little. Little on Monday signed into law the legislation allowing the state to issue licenses to those who have graduated from an accredited naturopathic medical school and have passed exams. Backers say the legislation will allow

Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies assisted Idaho State Probation and Parole who detained two adult males in the driveway of a residence on the 3100 block of E. Lincoln Road Wednesday around 6:20 p.m. The males, identified as 33-year-old Christopher L. Haynes and 28-year-old Jonathan R. Sloan of Idaho Falls, were being detained near a vehicle

Authorities say 6-year-old Utah girl was killed after she collided with an SUV while she rode her battery powered scooter in a neighborhood. Utah County Sheriff Sgt. Spencer Cannon said in a news release Thursday Annie Gonzalez was struck Wednesday afternoon while she came down an incline on her scooter into the path of an

The City of Idaho Falls tied with Dubuque Iowa as the 21st Best Small City for Business in America in a recent study of nearly 200 select, small-sized U.S. cities. This study, conducted by the small business and finance experts at ChamberofCommerce.org, compared cities with a population between 50,000 and 250,000 residents. By keeping population

Arctic Circle is opening its newest location in St. Anthony on Wednesday, April 3. The new restaurant is located at 226 S. Bridge St. and is Arctic Circle’s 21st location in Idaho. It has the capacity to seat 48 guests and will employ more than 42 people. The location also will feature an enclosed kid’s

Wyoming’s workplace safety office has fined an outdoor guide company for failing to make a timely report of a death. The Jackson Hole News & Guide reports the Wyoming Occupational Safety and Health Administration has fined Martin Outfitters for failing to file a report within eight hours of a workplace fatality. The notification issued by

A mother who triggered an Amber Alert last week told police she was planning to inject bleach into herself and her child to rid themselves of parasites. Court documents say 41-year-old Brooke A. Helmandollar has been charged with criminal mistreatment of her 10-year-old daughter and may have mental health issues. The Spokesman-Review says police found

An ill-tempered bull elk in Wyoming has been euthanized after bashing into at least two cars. The Jackson Hole News and Guide reported on Wednesday Grand Teton National Park rangers killed the mature bull on March 19. Teton park spokeswoman Denise Germann says the bull was in dire physical straits and near death. She says

A cold front is moving through this morning, with rain for the valleys and snow for the mountains. After the front moves through, we’ll see rain showers through Friday. A sunny weekend ahead with partly sunny skies. Thursday: Rain showers and breezy winds with highs in the upper 40’s to lower 50’s . Friday: Mostly

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The cardiopulmonary rehab program is now open at Mountain View Hospital in Idaho Falls. The facility is a crucial part in helping cardio and pulmonary patients get back on their feet after getting out of the hospital. “Not only do they need to take their medications that their doctors give them, this is a crucial

Over the past several months, measles outbreaks have been rising to rates not seen in years. Outbreaks in Washington and New York have surpassed the total number of cases seen in 2018, according to the CDC. In Washington, nearly 75 cases have been confirmed this year. And in New York, two separate outbreaks have brought

Bonneville School District 93 Board of Trustees held a work session at Hillcrest High School on Wednesday. But it was not just for board members and the administration. The Hillcrest Knights Student Council stopped by to show off this past year’s achievements. Student Council members talked about fundraisers, school dances, bonding trips and other activities.

A cardiac arrest can happen without any warning, and what happens in the next few minutes could be a matter of life and death. Students at Alturas International Academy Charter School in Idaho Falls learned tools to better prepare them for situations like this Wednesday. “We’re starting at a very young age, teaching them the

Special Investigations Unit (SIU) detectives and the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office SWAT Team served a search warrant at a residence on the 800 block of Masters Dr. in Idaho Falls Wednesday around 6:30 a.m. The search warrant was part of an ongoing investigation by the SIU team which is made up of Bonneville County Sheriff’s

Idaho Falls Fire Department crews are fighting a haystack fire just north of the intersection of Yellowstone Ave and Hitt Road.The Bonneville County Sherriff’s Office has closed off traffic to the area. Officials ask you avoid the area. This is one of three field fires crews have responded to Wednesday that started as controlled burns.

A 31-year-old Rigby man pleaded guilty Tuesday to sexual exploitation of a minor child. Joseph Lavern Harris was indicted by a federal grand jury in Pocatello Wednesday. According to court records, on February 26, 2018, state investigators responded to allegations of child abuse at a residence in Jefferson County, Idaho, where Harris resided. A subsequent

Legislation requiring work requirements for some Medicaid expansion recipients in Idaho has failed in a Senate committee. The Senate Health and Welfare Committee voted 7-2 Wednesday to hold the bill in committee, killing it. The bill passed the House earlier this month. The legislation would have required a 20-hour-per-week work minimum and people who are

East Idaho Credit Union has been awarded the Dora Maxwell Social Responsibility Community Service Award. The Credit Union National Association recognized the institution for its ” Kicks for Kids ” charitable program. ” This program has provided needed shoes to local kids for more than 20 years. To be recognized on a national level for

More than 300 bison have been culled from Yellowstone National Park during the current effort to keep the park’s herd at a manageable level. The Bozeman Daily Chronicle reports the number removed so far was as of last Friday either by hunting or by capture-for-slaughter operations, which were still occurring this week. The National Park

If you receive a letter from the Idaho State Tax Commission asking you for more information after you file your state income taxes, don’t panic. The commission just needs you to provide missing or extra information to help confirm your tax return shows the correct data. If you receive a letter, go to the State

An area of low pressure is working into the region over the next few days. The next decent round of wet weather will happen late tonight and early Thursday. We’ll see a few showers and thunderstorms for the next couple of days. A sunny weekend ahead with partly sunny skies. Tonight: A slight chance of

A Wyoming judge has found a 36-year-old man guilty of dog bites causing wounds in the 2018 mauling of a 4-year-old boy at a Jackson park. The Jackson Hole News & Guide reports Teton County Circuit Court Judge James Radda found Ryan J. Watts guilty of the misdemeanor charge last Friday after hearing about seven

A former city councilman in southwest Wyoming was sentenced to five years of probation for sexually abusing a child. The Rock Springs Rocket-Miner reports 57-year-old Allan Wilson was sentenced last week after he pleaded guilty in December to second-degree sexual abuse of a minor below the age of 13. According to court documents, the boy

A Utah family that says it has been inundated with hundreds of unwanted service providers repeatedly being sent to their home has a protective injunction against a Hawaii man, but police have yet to arrest him and won’t say if he’s a suspect. A Utah judge granted Walt Gilmore’s family the stalking injunction on Jan.

Legislation to protect private landowners who allow the public on their land from liability under Idaho’s recreational immunity statute has been signed into law. Idaho Gov. Brad Little late last week signed the legislation that clarifies the state’s recreational immunity statute applies to private landowners. Some state programs allow landowners to receive money to offset

A lawsuit against a man accused of fatally stabbing a 3-year-old girl – and injuring eight others – during the child’s birthday party at a Boise apartment complex is being put on hold due to concerns about the defendant’s mental health. Fourth District Court Judge Samuel Hoagland expressed concern on Tuesday at a hearing about

Idaho State Police report a semi-truck lost part of an axle that caught fire Wednesday morning.The incident happened on 65th S. on top of Interstate 15 near exit 113. ISP is investigating the incident. Officials say no one was injured. Follow Local News 8 and KIDK Eyewitness News 3 as more details are released.

Legislation lowering from 21 to 18 the age limit for carrying a concealed handguns within city limits in Idaho without a permit or training is heading to the governor. The Senate voted 28-7 Wednesday to approve the bill backers say is needed to align gun laws in urban areas with rural areas where those 18

A former Utah State University football player convicted of sexually assaulting six women has been sentenced to 26 years to life in prison. Most of the sentences imposed Wednesday by District Judge Brian Cannell for Torrey Green will run consecutively, with some to run concurrently. The women made similar allegations of being assaulted by Green

Police say Michelle Richan was stranded for a week in snow and mud in rural Utah – but she was prepared. Richan says she even had enough food and water in her SUV to last another week. The Deseret News reports Richan got stuck on March 19 while traveling home to Brigham City from Eureka,

Police say a 5-year-old Utah boy suffered critical injuries when he was accidentally strangled by a jump rope while playing on a backyard playset. KUTV reports the child was flown to a hospital Tuesday night after his neck got caught in a jump rope that was entangled in the play equipment. Lehi Fire Chief Shad

Legislation intended to protect authors, journalists and speakers in Idaho from defamation judgments originating in courts in other countries is heading to the governor. The Senate on Wednesday voted 32-3 to approve the legislation backers say is needed to protect Idaho residents’ freedom of speech, the rule of law and due process. Republican Sen. Kelly

Legislation creating an Idaho Council on Federal Lands appears to be dead while another amended bill creating a Committee on Federalism remains viable. The bill creating the Idaho Council on Federal lands has stalled in the Senate’s amending process, and Republican Sen. Mark Harris said Wednesday that it’s likely dead this session. The Senate on

Legislation to create an interim committee comprised of lawmakers from the House and Senate to study Medicaid expansion and potential savings or costs to counties is heading to the full Senate. The Senate State Affairs Committee on Wednesday introduced the legislation and sent it directly to the Senate in a step that omits a public

Ground was broken in Cody, Wyoming Tuesday for a new Gunwerks facility. The building will house the company’s high-precision, long-range shooting systems, including rifle, optics, rangefinder, and ammunition components. It will also include retail and warehouse space and a test shooting tunnel. By 2025, Gunwerks has committed to create more than 50 high-paying jobs and

Police say two males were hospitalized after a vehicle rolled over into a field on Lincoln Road.The incident happened approximately 500 yards from 115 East. The road is blocked, and officials are waiting for a tow truck to arrive. Follow Local News 8 and KIDK Eyewitness News 3 as more details are released.

Two women were hurt after a crash at around 7 p.m. Tuesday. It happened on US 91 at milepost 84, just north of Chubbuck . Idaho State Police say a 2003 Honda Civic driven by Andrea Barlow, 68, of Pocatello was waiting for oncoming traffic before making a left turn. Her car was struck from

An area of low pressure is working into the region over the next few days. The next decent round of wet weather will happen late tonight and early Thursday, though these showers will impact the Central Mountains all day today. Some lightning and thunder is possible with these showers. Unsettled weather will continue through Friday,

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The Idaho Transportation Department is announcing its long-range transportation plans for the next 20 years, called Idago 2040. Some projects are currently underway. Construction at the Rose Road interchange near Blackfoot has been going on for several months now. ITD says things are going well and the construction is expected to be finished this fall.

The federal law to ban the use and ownership of bump stock devices takes effect today. A bump stock is a device that is added to a gun which allows it to shoot multiple rounds with one pull of the trigger. It was the same device that killed more than 50 people in the Las

The Idaho Transportation Department is seeking public comment on a long-range transportation plan. ITD staff will be presenting the plan and answering questions from the public at each of the district offices statewide on Tuesday night. The plan is called “Idago 2040.” It outlines ITD’s priorities in transportation for the next 20 years. Among future

Tuesday morning in Pocatello, Christensen Courts hosted “Coffee with the Mayor.” Mayor Brian Blad spent an hour speaking with community members about topics like Old Town-Pocatello, Zoo Idaho and the way City Council meetings run. Mayor Blad said events like this are beneficial for both sides because it helps connect him with people who might

The Wound Care and Hyperbaric Center at Portneuf Medical Center has been awarded the President’s Circle Center of Excellence award for the eighth consecutive year. To qualify for the award, the center must first hit certain qualifications. “91 percent heal rate, greater than 92 percent patient satisfaction, less than 30 median days to heal,” program

Idaho Fish and Game Department researchers are planning to study Mule deer bucks during the 2019 hunting season, and they’ve enlisted a new tool to help. This year, biologists will attach solar-powered ear tags that will allow them to track deer movements without worrying about drawing down a battery. They’re expected to last four to

Utah Gov. Gary Herbert has signed into law a compromise deal reached by state lawmakers that raises the amount of alcohol allowed in beer sold in grocery and convenience stores. Herbert announced the signing Tuesday afternoon of a law that raises the alcohol limit to 4 percent. That is still relatively low, but will allow

Idaho Falls Police Officers were notified by the Idaho State Police that a vehicle suspected of being involved in drug trafficking may be passing through the Idaho Falls area around 5:00 a.m. Tuesday. Idaho Falls Police Officers were able to locate the vehicle driving northbound on I-15. Officers observed the vehicle failing to correctly signal

Legislation making sure public schools are available for voting during elections is heading to the governor. The Senate voted 22-12 Tuesday to approve the legislation backers say is needed to make sure voters have someplace to vote and that lines aren’t overly long, leading to voter suppression. Those opposed to the legislation say it puts

UPDATE: Charges will not be filed against the man who shot the two dogs in Rigby. The dogs’ owner says his neighbor admitted to shooting at them when they got into his chicken coop. The neighbor claims he was protecting his hens, but did not intend to hurt the dogs. He said he only wanted

An area of low pressure is working into the region over the next few days. The next decent round of wet weather will happen late Wednesday and early Thursday. Central Idaho will still have some showers Tuesday night and Wednesday before moving east. Unsettled weather will continue through Friday. Some lightning and thunder is possible

Legislation to ban exploding targets on state lands in Idaho during wildfire season has failed in the House. Lawmakers voted 35-33 Tuesday to reject the bill to prohibit target shooters from using the exploding devices that have caused wildfires. Backers say it would have brought state lands into alignment with laws on federal lands prohibiting

Idaho Power announced Tuesday the company has established a goal to provide 100% clean energy by 2045. The company, which calls its plan, “Clean Today, Cleaner Tomrrow,” is among the first publicly owned utilities to set that goal. To do that, Idaho Power said it would continue its path away from coal and invest in

Scientists from the U.S. and Europe hope to learn more about a promising new dinosaur site in northern Wyoming this summer. The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis is leading a project that will bring over 100 scientists to a dig on ranchland in the Bighorn Basin. Coordinators aren’t saying exactly where the site is to discourage

A House committee has passed legislation that would dramatically toughen the requirements to get an initiative or referendum on the Idaho ballot. The House State Affairs Committee voted 10-5 Tuesday to send to the House the bill that has become some of the most contentious legislation of the session. The Senate narrowly approved the bill