Month: March 2019

Police arrested a 46-year-old Chubbuck resident on an outstanding felony warrant for 10 counts of sexual exploitation of a minor (possession of child…

Attorney General Lawrence Wasden has announced a 53-year-old Rexburg man was sentenced Monday for insurance fraud. Sidney R. Pierce pleaded guilty in…

The construction of 96 new apartments to expand The Falls Apartments was announced Tuesday. Kartchner Inc. and Snake River Landing said the success…

University of Wyoming President Laurie Nichols says she was surprised that the Board of Trustees had decided not to renew her contract. The Laramie…

Nevada agriculture officials say they will lift by the end of the week all quarantines ordered after three horses tested positive for an equine…

The Idaho Hispanic Chamber of Commerce has dropped the state’s Republican lieutenant governor from the list of speakers for a women…

The city of Franklin will receive assistance from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Water and Waste Disposal Loan and Grant program.…

A 51-year-old man whose body was found in a park outside Casper likely died of exposure. The Casper Star-Tribune reports the man, whose name has not…

Thanks to a wet February and water supply surplus in Upper Snake River Reservoirs, the Idaho Water Resource Board is now projecting it will surpass…

Several community leaders from southeastern Idaho met at Chubbuck City Hall Monday to discuss a topic that impacts all of them: child abuse…

Idaho State Police is responding to a crash on State Highway 31 at milepost 5, near Swan Valley. The highway is blocked in both directions. Follow…

Showers move into the Central Mountains today, but don’t make it further east. So we’ll enjoy another nice day in Eastern Idaho, with…

A Victor woman was killed and three other people injured in a two car crash on State Highway 31 at milepost 5.4 at around 4:45 p.m. Monday. Idaho…

A new advocacy clinic is opening soon in Idaho Falls. The Advocacy Center is a place that will help those who have experienced traumatic events from…

Soda Springs Police are investigating the robbery of Ireland Bank. The robber entered the bank at 98 West Second Street shortly after noon Monday. He…

People wishing not to have a specified gender on their state-issued IDs can now do so in Idaho. Idaho is now among several other states such as Utah,…

A federal judge has upheld two of three death penalties for a man convicted in a gruesome child kidnapping and murder case and put a third death…

University of Wyoming President Laurie Nichols will step down and take a faculty job when her contract expires June 30. UW officials announced the…

Legislation that supporters say is critical to preserving a historic water agreement between two sets of water users and is intended to prevent…

A deep area of low pressure along the west coast, will begin to work into the region mid-week. We’ll see nice weather for Tuesday, ahead of the…

The Wyoming Supreme Court has upheld a much harsher prison sentence than prosecutors recommended for a man who pleaded no contest to killing and…

A portion of the Cache Creek Road accessing the Nelson Drive trailhead has been temporarily closed. The Bridger Teton National Forest said the…

People angry about sweeping changes made to a voter-approved law legalizing medical marijuana are calling on the state’s highest court to rein…

Legislation to legalize hemp in Idaho is headed to the Senate for potential amendments that Gov. Brad Little says could be enough to get his…

Idaho Gov. Brad Little has signed legislation to designate a roadway that crosses southern Idaho as the Idaho Medal of Honor Highway. Little signed…

UPDATE 1:15 p.m. The Bonneville County Prosecuting Office filed charges against 30-year-old Kenneth Ryan Jones for the murder of Idaho Falls resident…

The Custer County Sheriff’s Office needs your help locating a missing person. 23-year-old Charles (Charlie) Lawrence McBride was reported…

The Idaho Transportation Department is hosting open house meetings at each of its regional headquarter buildings Tuesday. The department is seeking…

An Idaho Falls man is in custody following an active situation with Idaho Falls Police and the SWAT team. Police received a call about 5 a.m. in the…

An Idaho rancher says 29 of his cows died in winter storms in Washington state, but investigators suspect he let them starve. The Tri-City Herald…

Costs for high school students taking dual credit courses from the College of Eastern Idaho will be going up this year. The college’s board of…

As predicted, Idaho gas prices have risen an average 5.9 cents per gallon over the past week. A GasBuddy survey of 802 stations found prices were…

We’ll see calm weather today with average temperatures. However, showers will move in to our west for tomorrow and Wednesday, so the Central…

With the second round of the NCAA Tournament wrapping up Sunday, lots of people are talking about the NCAA but not all of the talk is about…

For most college students, spring break isn’t a time you plan to spend in City Hall, going from meeting to meeting. This Thursday and Friday,…

Idaho Falls Police have arrested the man involved in the vandalism at JB’s Soda Barn. 22-year-old Gilberto Ahuatzi was arrested Friday…

Harper is just like any other 2-year-old. She likes french fries and bugging her siblings. But Harper has one thing that makes her stand out.…

Last week’s warm weather has many people excited for spring; however, it has forecasters and emergency coordinators concerned over the…

H. S BASEBALL Blackfoot – 10 Madison – 4 SkyView , UT – 3 Highland – 17 Hillcrest – 3, Skyline – 2 F/8 Inn. Idaho…

Two teenage boys in California were arrested and charged with first-degree murder in the stabbing death of Arlyne Koehler. People living on Mckinley…

Utah Gov. Gary Herbert has signed a proposal to ban abortions if the only reason is the fetus has been diagnosed with Down syndrome. But the…

A couple of low pressure centers are moving through the region this weekend. We’ll see mostly cloudy skies scattered rain and snow showers. A…

Museum of Idaho is looking for local, original artwork for their expanded regional exhibit, “Way Out West.” “Anyone is eligible.…

Idaho boasted the fastest job growth rate (.5%) in the nation during February. That represents 3,600 jobs, which was the second largest number of…

Legislation to limit how much the Idaho Department of Fish and Game has to pay ranchers and farmers for damage to crops caused by elk, deer and other…

Idaho Gov. Brad Little has signed into law legislation requiring sexual assault and rape kits to be tested with limited exceptions. Little on Friday…

On a vote of 18-17, the Idaho Senate Friday approved Senate Bill 1159. The measure is intended to make it harder for citizens to get proposed…

Wyoming’s governor says he has spoken with governors of neighboring states about the possibility of holding a grizzly summit. The Casper…

Crews will not let much spring weather to go by before launching street projects in Blackfoot and Pocatello. In Pocatello, crews will begin replacing…

As Eastern Idaho grows, so do the clubs and organizations around the area. The Bonneville County Fair is replacing the fairgrounds to help meet the…

A judge says Idaho prison officials must release several execution-related documents, including some that will reveal where the state obtained the…

Legislation to help pay for Medicaid expansion in Idaho by redirecting money that counties spend to pay medical bills for uninsured residents who…

H. S BASEBALL Wood River – 1 Pocatello – 13 Lutheran, CO – 2Idaho Falls – 6 Douglas County, CO – 2Idaho Falls – 4…

The Idaho Chapter in the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) sent Carmen Stanger-Barney to east Idaho to raise awareness and promote…

UPDATE 3/21/19 12:25 p.m.: Pocatello police received information Wednesday that led them to some possible suspects in connection to the murder of…

Legislation to determine why so many Idaho women die while pregnant or from childbirth-related complications has been signed into law by Gov. Brad…

Legislation to increase penalties for a person who attacks an Idaho Parks and Recreation employee authorized to enforce state laws is heading to Gov.…

A Terreton dairy is among the Dairy Farmers of America’s (DFA) 2019 Members of Distinction. Richard and Kim Korn manage a herd of 90 Holstein…

A man accused of the shooting death of his mother has been ordered held on a $1 million bond. The Casper Star-Tribune reports 27-year-old Andrew…

The 29th annual Pocatello Spring Fair kicked off at Holt Arena Thursday afternoon. “Idaho’s premier home and garden show” features…

An explosion at an oil rig in northeast Wyoming has injured two men. The Gillette News Record reports Campbell County Undersheriff Quentin Reynolds…

The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch, beginning early Friday morning and lasting through Sunday afternoon. FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT…

A deep area of low pressure over Nevada and southern Utah will send showers in our direction for Friday and this weekend. Look for scattered showers…

An Idaho Senate committee has approved legislation involving Medicaid expansion that includes voluntary work and received significant positive…

Health officials say four children have died from the flu in Utah since October, and with a new strain of the illness, the threat may not subside for…

A judge has blocked oil and gas drilling on almost 500 square miles (1,295 sq. kilometers) in Wyoming and says the government must consider the…

UPDATE 12:55 p.m. Idaho State Police investigated a two-vehicle injury crash on US 20 at milepost 279.5 west of Idaho Falls Thursday. ISP reports…

Officials in a western Idaho town have urged the mayor to resign following his arrest on a domestic battery charge earlier this month. The Idaho…

A bill that would dramatically toughen the requirements to get an initiative or referendum on the Idaho ballot is back on track after being amended…

Utah’s state veterinarian is advising horse owners to limit travel for their animals and to take precautions because of multiple cases of an…

Directors have announced five industry leaders will be inducted into the 47th Eastern Idaho Agriculture Hall of Fame. The inductees will be honored…

The Idaho National Laboratory (INL) formally announced Thursday that it has met a major milestone for spent fuel storage. The event actually happened…

The city of Rexburg is nearing the end of its Vision 2020 master plan. It was a comprehensive plan created in 2008 to prepare for “desirable…

The Blackfoot Fire Department is investigating a house fire that happened Wednesday night. The house is located off of Highway 26. Officials say no…

As spring arrives Wednesday, we close out what’s been a historic winter in parts of southeast Idaho. In Inkom, the Pebble Creek Ski Area had…

Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies served a search warrant at a residence on the 700 block of Contor in Bonneville County as part of an…

Lawmakers in Boise are cracking down even harder on people who ignore school bus stop signs. A bill to raise fines for passing a school bus with its…

UPDATE 4:58 p.m. Officials report the Amber Alert has been canceled. Brooke Helmandollar has been located. _____ ORIGINAL: The Nampa Police…

The College of Eastern Idaho has partnered with Safety Fest of the Great Northwest to provide free workplace safety training to employers of eastern…

Idaho State Police and Madison County Sheriff’s Office deputies are investigating a potato truck rollover on US 20.The crash occurred in the…

The Idaho Falls Police Department is trying to identify and locate the individuals in these photos.Officials believe they may have information about…

Starting teacher pay will increase to $40,000 annually in a move Idaho lawmakers hope will attract and keep more teachers in the state. Gov. Brad…

We’re losing our ridge of high pressure slowly to the east, with stormy weather rolling in from the southwest from the Pacific. We’ll…

A 76-year-old Florida man has been injured in a snowmobile accident in southwest Montana. The West Yellowstone Police Department says it received a…

UPDATE 1:20 p.m. Idaho State Police investigated a two-vehicle injury crash eastbound on US 26 at milepost 357 around 9:10 a.m. Wednesday. ISP…

A bill that would dramatically toughen the requirements to get an initiative or referendum on the Idaho ballot is headed to the state Senate for…

An Idaho man is facing four felony charges after investigators say he drove drunk, fell asleep at the wheel and was in a collision that a killed…

The U.S. Forest Service has rejected the recently completed management plans for three national forests in the Pacific Northwest, restarting the…

Montana Gov. Steve Bullock says he will appoint an advisory council to come up with recommendations on how to manage the state’s grizzly bears.…

Homeless and broke isn’t the head start most people would want to help them get into college. One New Jersey student overcame those and other…

Legislation involving Medicaid expansion in Idaho will get a public hearing in a Senate committee. The Senate State Affairs Committee on Wednesday…

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints says two of its missionaries have returned home to the U.S. after they were detained in Russia for…

East Idaho Credit Union has announced plans to build a new branch office at 310 N. 2nd East in Rexburg. Construction will begin in April. The office…

Authorities say a woman sustained potentially life-threatening injuries after she was beaten and stabbed in the Boise foothills late Saturday night.…

Average national gas prices have surged 35 cents per gallon in the last six weeks. Motorists are now spending $135 million more each day than they…

The wife of a Montana Highway Patrol trooper wounded while investigating a fatal shooting says her husband suffered three gunshot wounds and is…

It’s been four days since the terrorist attack on two mosques in New Zealand that killed 50 people. The world is still mourning, including the…

Portneuf Medical Center surgeons performed four procedures using the hospital’s robotic unit Tuesday. The second procedure, a hysterectomy, was…

For many students, spring break is this week. The Idaho Falls Zoo and Idaho Falls Art Museum have teamed up to educate 40 lucky students for four…