Month: March 2019

UPDATE 3:30 p.m. Idaho State Police located a stolen vehicle in Bonneville County Tuesday morning. A 2012 GMC Acadia driven by a juvenile runaway was…

High pressure over the Northwest is delivering sunny skies and warming tempertures through Wednesday and Thursday. Later this week, wet weather will…

Legislation rewriting portions of Idaho’s mining law is headed to Gov. Brad Little. The Senate on Tuesday voted 29-3 to approve the legislation…

Despite February storms that battered much of Idaho and pushed snowpack and precipitation above average in most areas, radio-collared young fawns and…

A Romanian energy company has signed a memorandum of understanding with NuScale Power to participate in its Small Modular Reactor research. Under it,…

Democratic Sen. Cherie Buckner-Webb of Boise will likely miss the rest of the Legislative session due to knee-replacement surgery on her left knee.…

Legislation creating a licensing path in Idaho for naturopathic medical doctors is heading to the governor. The Senate voted 32-2 Tuesday to approve…

The Jackson Hole Airport Board is taking steps to reduce waste from on-site operations by 60% by 2030. Over 800,000 people pass through the Jackson…

More than 300 of you sent us an overwhelming number of nominations for teachers you think deserve to win our “Teacher of the Month”…

Officials say a Utah teacher who asked a student to wipe an ash cross from his forehead has returned to work. KUTV reports the Davis County School…

A federal judge in Wyoming has sentenced a 27-year-old man to 44 months in federal prison for breaking into and burning a Republican Party office in…

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Authorities in northern Idaho arrested a 13-year-old suspected of leading deputies on a high-speed chase at more than 100 mph. Kootenai County…

Pocatello’s running community came out to Ross Park this morning to show their support for the Pocatello Free Clinic. In the spirit of St.…

A new unsorted fee is being proposed for the Bonneville County hatch pit, which consists of construction and demolition waste. There are different…

The City of Chubbuck recently received a $250,000 grant from the state, as part of its “surplus eliminator” bill. The funds will go…

The Southeast Idaho Behavioral Crisis Center is set to open its doors in Pocatello next month. A project that’s been in the works for several…

Law enforcement is warning spring breakers to be alert and lock up your valuables. Scott Killian, Idaho Falls Lieutenant said, “When the…

Legislation was introduced Monday that would put a 15% retail tax on vape sales in Idaho. The bill was printed with a 10-2 vote and is designed to…

A bill that would legalize hemp by aligning Idaho state law with the federal Farm Bill has passed the House. The bill passed overwhelmingly on…

Shopko is closing the last of its 363 stores. This includes the retailer’s buildings in Idaho Falls and Pocatello. You can view the new list of…

The Rexburg Police Department is seeking your help with a case involving the theft of a car hauler trailer. The 2018 Big Bubba’s…

Authorities say a 16-year-old Utah teenager died after accidentally shooting himself with a shotgun he was playing with. Unified Police spokeswoman…

Officials say grizzly bears are starting to emerge from hibernation in northwest Wyoming. The Jackson Hole News and Guide reports a state Game and…

Environmental groups are suing to stop elk from being fed at a Wyoming wildlife refuge, saying the practice encourages disease. The Sierra Club,…

High pressure over the Northwest is delivering sunny skies and warming tempertures through Wednesday. Later this week, wet weather will begin to work…

A federal judge has denied a Utah gun rights advocate’s attempt to block the Trump administration’s ban on bump stocks, the gun…

Authorities say an explosion destroyed a house leaving a man dead and a teenage girl injured. The McCall Fire Department says the Sunday afternoon…

The BLM Salmon Field Office temporarily closed Discovery Hill Bluffs Road due to highly erosive soil conditions Monday.Idaho’s weather is…

Assembly of God youth organizations, the Royan Ranger, hosted their annual pinewood derby. The Pinewood Derby is an event the church has held over…

The wife of a Montana Highway Patrol trooper wounded while investigating a fatal shooting is thanking people from across the country for their…

A new Medicaid expansion “sideboard” bill that would require some Medicaid recipients to work at least 20 hours a week and require people…

Two days after the New Zealand mosque shootings left 50 dead, the Muslim community is in mourning. At the Pocatello Mosque, they are preaching that…

There will be a new collection day for participants in the City of Pocatello Sanitation Department’s yard waste collection program, Compost…

Governor Brad Little signed a proclamation this week designating March 18-23 as Flood Awareness Week in Idaho. The proclamation underscores the…

The Northern Rockies Conservation Cooperative has awarded its Craighead Conservation Award to Yellowstone National Park biologist PJ White. White is…

Artwork from high schools across the state will be on full display at the Congressional Art Reception in Idaho Falls on Friday night. The event is…

St. Patrick’s Day is one of the deadliest holidays for drunk driving. Saturday the Idaho Falls Police Department received forty calls for…

Idaho Falls Police are asking for your help following a break-in Friday morning. It happened at JB’s Soda Barn around 5:35 am. Security footage…

Crews responded to a fire at a trailer home in Idaho Falls on Sunday afternoon. The trailer home is located at 3570 S Yellowstone Highway, near…

UPDATE 3/17/19 2:59 PM: Pocatello Police have reported on their Facebook page they have identified the suspects in the photos. ORIGINAL STORY:…

Great weather continues with high pressure controlling the next 5 days before clouds and a slight chance of moisture move in to Eastern Idaho. Most…

Mud Lake held a Super Saturday to keep up and continue their basic EMT training and renew licenses. Mud Lake is a small town that doesn’t have…

The lawyer representing a first-term Idaho state lawmaker charged with tax evasion questioned the motivations of federal prosecutors. The…

The University of Idaho in Moscow is poised to get a new $46 million basketball arena. The Lewiston Tribune reports that the Idaho State Board of…

The 13th annual Chrome in the Dome event kicked off today at Idaho State University. It is hosted by students and instructors from the automotive…

The U.S. Forest Service is seeking help in its investigation into who started a destructive fire in western Wyoming last year. The Jackson Hole News…

A group of local donors contributed $27,330 to purchase seven new commercial freezers for local food pantries. Five freezers were donated to the…

When the members of the student council at Thunder Ridge High School was asked to help supply 450 backpacks to children in Kabul, Afghanistan, they…

Idaho Power customers could see their monthly electricity bill increase $3.49 effective June 1. The higher rates are part of the company’s…

With temperatures forecasted to be in the upper 40’s and lower 50’s by the middle of next week, the potential for flooding will rise,…

High pressure over the region will keep us dry with a warming trend. We’ll see some patchy fog for the overnight and morning hours, thanks to…

Governor Brad Little signed legislation to allow Idaho theaters on the National Register of Historic Places to obtain licenses to sell beer and wine…

Wyoming’s governor has vetoed a bill that would have allowed the state Legislature to sue the state of Washington over coal exports. Republican…

A new license plate will soon be available at your local DMV. Governor Brad Little signed House Bill 105 into law Friday. The legislation creates a…

A well-known abortion rights activist from Utah is suing three conservative media publications for defamation, alleging that online stories spread…

Wyoming’s governor tells representatives of the news media he wants to ensure transparency in state government. Gov. Mark Gordon convened a…

After a four-month national competitive search, Idaho State University President Kevin Satterlee announced Pauline Thiros as Idaho State’s new…

A 62-year-old Wyoming man has pleaded not guilty to poaching more than 100 deer over a two-year period. The Sheridan Press reports Gregg Lambdin…

North Dakota’s Republican-led Legislature has approved a bill that would require abortion providers to tell women undergoing drug-induced…

UPDATE 10:40 a.m. Idaho State Police report a Jefferson County Sheriff’s deputy was transported to the hospital after a three-vehicle crash on…

A panel of lawmakers has opted to hold a bill that would toughen the requirements to get an initiative on a ballot in committee for now, but the…

The City of Pocatello Water Department will begin installing a water line on Franklin Avenue on Monday. The project will stretch from the middle of…

The Latest on the Trump administration’s changes to protections for the ground-dwelling sage grouse in the U.S. West: 10:30 a.m. The chairman…

Utah legislators wrapped up their 45-day annual session Thursday after passing abortion restrictions, reaching a deal to raise alcohol levels in beer…

E-bikes are the newest outdoor craze throughout the country and here in Idaho. They’re not regular bicycles and they’re not mopeds…

If you’re a hunter, there are a few regulations that you should be aware over the next two years. Idaho Fish and Game is adding three new…

A Wyoming man accused of firing several shots inside a medical center entered through a back security door while under the influence of LSD. The…

The Trump administration is finalizing plans to ease restrictions on oil and natural gas drilling and other industrial activities that were imposed…

Losing an hour of sleep doesn’t seem that big of a deal but many studies have indicated that most Americans are sleep deprived even before…

In July 2018, Benjamin West was hired to be the Pocatello Regional Airport’s new manager. It is a position he would only hold for a matter of…

Idaho School District 91 will be having their 40th annual Patriotic Program tomorrow, themed God Bless America. All of the fifth graders in the…

Each year, Idaho tourism marketing groups hold statewide regional meetings to determine how to boost tourism traffic throughout the state. Idaho has…

The Idaho Falls Police Department has been investigating several burglaries at homes and construction sites on the south side of Idaho Falls.…

Technical Careers High School in Bonneville School District 93 is finishing up the last few touches on a car they will be donating to a family in…

Thursday is National Pi Day. It is the day to help celebrate the mathematical constant 3.14. Lori Biggs’ trigonometry class at Bonneville High…

History was made in Idaho Falls this week. Residents of the city got fiber internet service at their homes for the first time through the Idaho Falls…

Hundreds of students across eastern Idaho put their science and math skills to the test for The Eastern Idaho Science Bowl. Teams compete in a…

Bonneville High School Principal Heath Jackson was approved as the new Bonneville School District #93 Director of Human Resources at…

Idaho Falls Fire Chief Dave Hanneman recently announced he will retire from the Idaho Falls Fire Department (IFFD) after 36 years in emergency…

High pressure over the region will keep us fairly dry, with the exception of a weak push of clouds and some snow for areas near the Continental…

A Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputy from the Ammon Division attempted to locate 38-year-old Stormy L. Marinella at a residence on the 1400…

A U.S. District Court judge in Utah judge has ruled in favor of an environmental lawsuit targeting companies operated by a star of the “Diesel…

The House has voted along party lines to lower the legal age to 18 to carry a concealed handgun without a permit in Idaho cities. In 2016, Idaho…

The Greater Idaho Falls Chamber of Commerce announced Patricia Richards as the March featured speaker. Richards serves as president and CEO of…

The Latest on the proposed removal of federal protections for wolves: 3:15 p.m. A proposal to strip gray wolves of federal protections could curtail…

Utah legislators will wrap up their 45-day annual session Thursday after passing two measures restricting abortion, reaching a deal to raise alcohol…

The Big Lost Irrigation District has begun increasing the amount of water released from the Mackay Dam to draw down the reservoir in anticipation of…

The Wyoming Department of Workforce Services says the state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell from 4.1 percent in December to 4.0…

Authorities say a Utah couple was shot at their home, leaving the woman dead and her husband hospitalized in serious condition. Police identified the…

A 5-year-old girl with a rare cancer was able to visit Disney World for the first time, thanks to the money raised by Highland High School. The…

Take a walk around downtown Idaho Falls, and you will notice things are changing. Part of that is the addition of more street art, with several…

The Suicide Prevention Action Network of Idaho or SPAN dissolved as of Feb. 28, 2019. But the local chapter sees such an ongoing need, the members…

A meeting was held at the Pocatello Elks lodge Wednesday to discuss potential new polling sites in Bannock County. The result of a push being made by…

Pocatello based solar energy company Inergy is working on its new EMPOWER initiative, “an ongoing effort to provide renewable, reliable power…

The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office SWAT Team served a search warrant at a residence located on the 900 block of Westchester Court in Idaho…

The Latest on a winter storm hitting the West and Midwest: 4:45 p.m. A Colorado state patrol officer who was hit by a car during a winter storm while…

A few snow showers overnight into early Thursday. High pressure will build back in for the rest of the week and weekend. Highs for Thursday and…

UPDATE 3-13-2019: Rodney Taylor, 73, passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2019, from his injuries sustained in the propane explosion. He passed away in…