Month: May 2019

The federal government could decide by the end of May whether it will accept Idaho’s voter-approved plan to expand Medicaid eligibility. Idaho…

The University of Wyoming plans to add four jobs to help prevent and better respond to sexual harassment and assault on campus. The Laramie Boomerang…

Las Vegas police have made an arrest in the case of an elderly man who died after being pushed out of a bus. 25-year-old Cadesha Bishop faces a…

A report from a sheriff’s investigation says an inmate at an Idaho jail was left alone for three hours while suffering the effects of a drug…

In a time when there’s such a huge emphasis on “stem” in education, arts programs are thriving at many schools too. One…

In 1962, President John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation which designated May 15th as Peace Officers Memorial Day. This is a day for the nation to…

A Billings, Montana truck driver escaped unhurt after his 2016 Kenworth semi overturned near Island Park Tuesday night. Idaho State Police said the…

Unsettled conditions will press on for the rest of the week, with warm temps for today and scattered thunderstorms. However, most of the storm…

Construction begins Wednesday along Broadway Street in downtown Idaho Falls from Memorial Drive to Yellowstone Highway. About 20,000 to 30,000 cars…

Pocatello residents could face higher utility bills over the next five years. The city is conducting a multiyear rate study to determine what rates…

With some help from Idaho Power, the Pocatello Regional Airport is conserving electricity this year. The airport swapped out terminal and maintenance…

Thunderstorms Monday evening in Butte and Custer counties caused several power poles to snap and fall. The National Weather Service in Pocatello…

U.S. Forest Service law enforcement officials have not given up their effort to locate the person or persons responsible for starting the devastating…

Pocatello, Idaho- The Sermon Service and Electric Athlete of the Week for Tuesday May 14 is Makayla Mauger of Highland softball. Mauger went 5-11…

On Thursday, the Pocatello Parks and Rec. Department held its second public meeting to discuss the draft of the Ross Park master plan. Ross Park sits…

The Idaho Falls Fire Department, along with the Idaho National Laboratory Fire Department and Central Fire District, spent the day conducting a…

When you hit the road for the summer driving season, you can forgo the extra toilet paper when making a pit stop. GasBuddy finds gas station…

An estimated 2 million people pass through Idaho Falls each year on their way to Yellowstone, and even with higher than normal gas prices, that…

To celebrate the beginning of National Police Week, the Idaho Falls Fraternal Order of Police is working with local high school students to spread a…

Starting in the 2019-2020 school year, the Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 will be changing the way it issues credit for dual enrollment…

Unsettled conditions will press on for the rest of the week, with warm temps for Wednesday and scattered thunderstorms. Starting Thursday,…

A city in Wyoming has settled a lawsuit over a fatal shooting by two police officers. Attorneys for the estate of John Randall Veach said Tuesday…

Former political rivals Keith Allred and C.L. “Butch” Otter will join forces on Friday to discuss a new program aimed at finding positive…

Utah is the 45th state to join a lawsuit alleging large pharmaceutical companies conspired to raise prices on generic medications by as much as…

The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals will hear arguments Thursday in a lawsuit brought by a transgender inmate who wants the Idaho Department of…

A federal jury in Las Vegas has found a former Internal Revenue Service employee guilty of evading taxes for more than 20 years and obstructing tax…

Brigham Young University will change the way it enforces its honor code following protests calling for more compassion at The Church of Jesus Christ…

A Jackson Hole High School team scored some national recognition this month with a 12th place finish in the National ProStart Invitational, the…

UPDATE 5/13/18 2:50 p.m. The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office reports the victim from the shooting incident, 23-year-old Michael A. Ephram of…

The Jefferson County Commissioners held a public hearing Monday to consider the adoption of a new area of impact agreement and map for the city of…

Jefferson County’s Park and Rec. department is building a 900 ft long, 12 ft tall sound barrier. The wall will provide safety and comfort to…

Yellowstone National Park officials say if a bear approaches or touches your car, honk your horn and drive away to discourage this behavior. On…

Idaho officials say inspectors have already intercepted 14 boats carrying invasive mussels into the state nearly a month into inspection season. The…

Two state agencies have teamed up to create what they’re calling a “beaver deceiver” at a wetland project near Montpelier. Dingle…

UPDATE:Pocatello Police said a 66-year-old woman was driving a Toyota Corolla on Pole Line Road. According to police, she went through a red light at…

Police say a Wyoming cyclist is in critical condition after he was hit by a pickup truck. The Casper Star-Tribune reports the pickup turned right on…

Residents or travelers may see some smoke in the air near the Arco Highway Tuesday. The Idaho Falls, INL, and Central Fire District fire departments…

UPDATE: 5-14 Damages are estimated at $75,000 after three farm buildings were destroyed by wildfire Monday. The Madison Fire Department said a tree…

An email scam last week affected the personal information of more than 2,000 clients with the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare. Those affected…

Four schools in Idaho Falls received a check to fund special needs programs from donations collected by Idaho Falls community members. Back in April,…

For today and Wednesday, expect sunny and warm conditions for the morning and midday. In the afternoons, we’ll see scattered thunderstorms.…

A new charter high will be starting up this fall in Idaho Falls. It will be called White Pine Stem Academy and will initially be located at 2664 1st…

On April 1, the Portneuf District Library announced plans to move from its current location on Stuart Avenue in Chubbuck to the corner of East…

The late winter snow took a toll on radio-collared mule deer fawns during March and April but had less effect on collared elk calves, according to…

For Tuesday and Wednesday, expect sunny warm conditions for the morning and midday. In the afternoons, we’ll see scattered thunderstorms.…

Teton County, Wyoming officials will modify rules to accommodate a Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation banquet at the Heritage Arena. The 49,000 square…

The Idaho Army National Guard’s 116th Cavalry Brigade Combat Team (CBCT) will deploy for a 29-day training exercise May 24 through June 21 at…

Idaho gas prices have risen 5.6 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.14 per gallon, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 802…

A noisy geyser in Yellowstone National Park has roared back to life after three years of quiet. Ledge Geyser is one of the biggest in…

Final design plans for the Interstate 15 Fort Hall exit will be available for review as the Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) and…

“Our school district has a pattern and practice over years, of avoiding the requirement to put pieces of public lands to public bids, and the…

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UPDATE 5/12/19 12:07 P.M.: Police are searching for a man who was able to run away from the end of a pursuit, Saturday night in Bingham county. An…

State, local, and federal fire fighting agencies joined a full day of exercises on Bureau of Land Management (BLM) public lands near the Menan Buttes…

We’ll continue with the above average temperatures for the next few days, with breezy afternoon winds. However, we’ll see a few…

Expecting shower chances to increase by mid-week, with breezy conditions in the 70’s and hitting 80 in Pocatello and Central Mountains for…

A driver rolled their pickup truck pulling a trailer on I-15 about three miles south of Blackfoot on the northbound lanes. Law enforcement officers…

Two Boise parks are being renamed to honor Native Americans from the local past. Idaho Press reports the Boise City Council voted unanimously on the…

A southeastern Wyoming technical school once slated to close expects to enroll more than 200 students by fall. WyoTech technical school officials…

Wildlife officials have released into a northern Utah reservoir thousands of tiger muskie fish, a hybrid predator that’s popular with anglers…

Lawmakers in Congress are scheduled to take up legislation protecting grizzly bears against future hunting as federal and state officials appeal a…

Lawmakers in several states want to make sure women needing surgery have a chance to say no to a medical student examining them while they’re…

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has been ordered to identify any women who accused the former head of a missionary training center of…

The family of a Washington man who was severely injured in a November car crash near Bliss, Idaho is trying to find the driver of a truck that fled…

Idaho State Police investigated a crash with injuries on the eastbound lanes of I86 at mile marker 62 near Chubbuck. 21-year-old Garth D. Blackburn…

Letter carriers are taking part in an annual tradition for one of the largest food drives of the year. Today was the 27th annual letter…

We are approaching near the middle of the year and there are probably a few of us that haven’t been doing to well on keeping up with our…

For a dozen years, families in Pocatello have spent have the second Sunday in May getting active with their mothers. “It’s 12 years of…

An eastern Utah economic development group has selected an investment firm for a public-private partnership to finance and build a proposed rail line…

A log jam on the South Fork of the Payette River has led the Boise National Forest, along with emergency responders and river experts, to issue a…

A 59-year-old Utah man has admitted shooting at power substations, including one where damage knocked out power to two counties. Stephen Plato McRae…

A visit from the head of the U.S. Census Bureau hasn’t eased concerns about security and a possible citizenship question on next year’s…

An Orofino man pleaded guilty to a lesser charge for causing the death of his infant daughter after a jury failed to come to a decision last year.…

Sunny and breezy conditions for Mother’s Day Sunday and a nice stretch of 70+ degree days before showers/T-storms return on Wed/Thu.…

UPDATE 5/11/19 11:00 a.m.: Madison County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that the man killed was Jeremy Essig. —- One man was killed in a…

UPDATE 5/10/19 3:15 p.m.: Erik Ohlson has been sentenced for the killing of his pregnant ex-girlfriend on Friday. Judge Bruce Pickett sentenced…

High pressure builds back into the region for this weekend, with just a few storms in our National Parks and local mountains. Warmer temperatures and…

The family of a 4-month-old baby being cared for by a teen babysitter now facing abuse charges says the infant has died. The baby’s great aunt…

As part of its Clean and Green citywide cleanup, Idaho Falls has teamed with Western Records Destruction to offer a free shredding service to…

Officials say an eight-year plan for a major upgrade to the nation’s weather radar stations to help predict dangerous storms and improve air…

It was complete darkness for several days at the National Weather Service in Pocatello. There Doppler radar system went down leaving them blind to…

Wyoming Highway Patrol troopers escaped serious injury when their patrol car was hit by a car on Interstate 25, near Douglas. The officers were…

John Frey sat in his room at the Bennion Veteran’s Home in Payson, fiddling with the break mechanisms on his wheelchair. Even at 100 years old,…

The Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine in Meridian has created ten new positions. Regional Assistant Deans will be assigned to overview medical…

The Idaho County Sheriff’s Office says human remains found along the Snake River belong to a Grangeville woman who has been missing for more…

A number of state, federal and local fire agencies will participate in an interagency training exercise near Menan Saturday. It will focus on…

All mothers get free admission into the Idaho Falls Zoo this weekend. On Saturday and Sunday, women get in free with a paid child admission. The zoo…

Update: 5-10 8 a.m. The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office reports the search for Heidi McCann has been called off. The woman was located…

Letter carriers are taking part in an annual tradition for one of the largest food drives of the year. Saturday will be the 27th annual Letter…

Paulette Jordan made a visit to Fort Hall today for the fourth annual Shoshone-Bannock Tribes’women’s health fair. Vendors from around…

We’ve got a cold start this morning, as high pressure builds back into the region. Warmer temperatures and sunny skies are expected well into…

Idaho State Police investigated a crash Thursday night around 5:46 p.m. on Highway 33 near milepost 142 in Driggs. 29-year-old Briana Leaver of…

Sugar City, Idaho- Curtis Drake signed his letter of intent to play baseball for Treasure Valley Community College on Thursday. The senior has guided…

DISTRICT H.S BASEBALL 3A REGIONAL PLAY-IN GAME: Snake River – 1 South Fremont – 9 DISTRICT GIRLS H.S. SOFTBALL 5A DIST. 5-6 TOURNAMENT:…

“Crime increases when it’s warmer,” Eric Anderson of the Pocatello Police Department said in regard to a recent spike in vehicle…

After a stolen tricycle was found on May 7, a representative for the Pocatello Police Department said “it is believed there are pending…

The Habitat for Humanity Restore in Pocatello is hosting an “Evening in the Garden” Friday, May 17, at the Pinehurst Nursery. The event,…

Magistrate Judge Steven Boyce has been appointed as the next Seventh District Judge. Governor Brad Little named Boyce to replace Honorable Gregory…

A federal lawsuit over abortion reporting requirements has been dismissed after lawmakers tweaked the law to remove some unconstitutionally vague…

While some were out hunting for Easter eggs Sunday, others were treasuring their final runs of the season at Grand Targhee Ski Resort. Sunday,…