Month: July 2019

Nikki is a typical teenager that loves to sleep in yet is very adventurous. Once she is up and going she does not like to sit around. She likes to be…

Downtown Idaho Falls got a facelift this summer with the Broadway Project, which replaced sidewalks, curbs, gutters, lights and trees downtown. Now,…

Kennneth R. Jones, the man accused of murdering Stephanie Eldredge in 2007, was in court for a preliminary hearing Wednesday. In court, Jones…

Bannock Transportation Planning Organization is asking for public input on a new Metropolitan Transportation Plan. The plan includes 46 projects,…

After the Historic Preservation Commission denied Pocatello High School’s application, the school district is asking City Council to…

Klein Investigations and Consulting President Philip R. Klein announced Wednesday Alan Browning, attorney at law, has filed a reconsideration, of the…

We’ll see a partly to mostly cloudy days ahead with scattered thunderstorms for the next couple of days. Highs into the upper 80’s and…

UPDATE 7-31 3:45 p.m. Salmon Challis National Forest firefighters determined Wednesday the Vader fire is now 100% contained. Two fire engines have…

Regional Chambers of Commerce now know how much funding they’ll have to promote Idaho’s $4 billion tourism industry within their…

Idaho Gov. Brad Little says the state’s economy is strong but additional work is needed to shore up transportation infrastructure, education…

The U.S. Marshal Service is looking for a Fort Hall man who is wanted on Bingham County criminal warrants. Samiir Afraid of Bear is wanted for…

Prosecutors say they will seek the death penalty for a Utah man accused of killing two teenagers and dumping their bodies in an abandoned mine shaft.…

Xanterra and Delaware North, which are Yellowstone National Park concessionaires, have won approval to proceed with new seasonal housing for their…

A Thayne, Wyoming man has been sentenced to a fine and jail time for taking a deer without a proper license. Lincoln County, Wyoming County Attorney…

An Idaho man charged in the murder of his landlady nearly two years ago has entered a modified guilty plea in the case. Forty-one-year-old Scott…

The city of Ammon is almost four months into its switch to water meter rates. The city recently made the switch from a flat rate system to the…

This week, students with disabilities are getting the chance to learn about the skills they need to get a job and live an independent life through an…

A new software program is helping people manage their water bill. The City of Pocatello recently introduced WaterSmart. The site allows customers to…

While most teenagers are out enjoying every last second that is left of their summer vacation, an Idaho Falls 16-year-old decided to open up a…

Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation awarded a grant for $19,175 to the Central Fire District. The grant money will be used to purchase 65 helmets…

In response to the massive property assessment hikes in Bannock County, a group of frustrated property owners is looking to hold people accountable.…

UPDATE 3:33 p.m. Pocatello Police have arrested an adult male and charged him with two counts of aggravated battery, with a weapon enhancement, in…

Bingham Healthcare Foundation held a check presentation for the Bingham County Commissioners Thursday. The $10,000 check is going toward a 7-foot…

When Jefferson County Road and Bridge crews needed a better way to communicate, they built one. Now the Local Highway Technical Assistance Council…

The Teton County Treasurer’s Office in Jackson is making a last-ditch effort to reach property owners with outstanding tax bills. 2018 bills…

We’ll see a hot days ahead with scattered thunderstorms for the next couple of days. Highs into the 90’s for the Snake River Plain.…

The University of Idaho has bought land in southern Idaho for a public visitor center, classrooms and other facilities supporting what officials say…

The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) is considering a proposal that would extend a portion of Medicaid coverage to all residents of the state. The…

You can apply to the 2019-2020 winter lottery for permits to snowmobile in Yellowstone without a commercial guide beginning Thursday. Authorized in…

Democratic presidential candidate and former Vice President Joe Biden has announced he’ll hold a fundraising reception in Boise. His campaign…

Lightning has caused at least 11 new fires on the Salmon-Challis National Forest in the past week. The three-acre “Jenny” fire was…

Authorities in western Wyoming say they continue to investigate the disappearance of a 28-year-old woman although the search for her has been…

UPDATE: 7-30 8:15 a.m. Seven people were hospitalized when a Toyota Camry struck a boat trailer at the intersection of US 20 and State Highway 47 in…

For years, the former Hoku site has sat in limbo. Some questioned if anything would ever happen there, but a recent deal seems to have brought some…

More than 100 Idaho Falls residents rode their bikes along South Boulevard on Monday evening, trying to get the city’s attention. Last year,…

For the last 90 years, cutleaf weeping birch trees stood tall along a popular side of Porter Park in Rexburg. Today, those trees are no longer there,…

Capital One said a hacker gained access to more than 100 million Capital One customer accounts and credit card applications earlier this year. Among…

An emergency special election is underway to provide funding for a fire department in north Bannock County. The area is currently being served by…

Most of us have either encountered or witnessed a reckless driver. The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office is hoping to put a stop to that.…

The Spirit of Idaho’s Annual Contest Grand Prize Winner is “Feed Time Sleigh Ride” from Kim Barney in Lewisville. Kim was also the…

An Ammon man is in custody on felony drug charges after an encounter with Idaho Falls Police Sunday. Officers were called to the 400 block of First…

A 55-year-old Idaho Falls man was arrested for aggravated battery and burglary Saturday. Idaho Falls Police Officers responded to a residence in the…

The Idaho Transportation Department’s plans for a new roundabout at Interstate 86 and State Highway 39 will be up for community review…

Scattered thunderstorms will come to an end late Monday, with a sunnier forecast for Tuesday. We’ll still see a few isolated mountain…

Paid leave among Idaho state employees over 11 months cost the state about $2 million. The Idaho Press reports in a story on Sunday nearly 3,000…

The “Shady” fire grew to 3,664 acres over the weekend. The fire was very active late Saturday, but burned mostly inside the fire…

Six companies are challenging Utah’s decision to award a smaller number of medical marijuana grower licenses. The state’s Division of…

Republican U.S. Rep. Rob Bishop of Utah says he will retire when his term ends next year as planned after he considered changing his mind and running…

The federal government has paid $24 million to Idaho farms and dairies in an effort to help them survive financial losses caused by President Donald…

Mountain West Electric is beginning work Monday to install a “Hawk” pedestrian signal at the intersection of Garfield Street and Royal…

Despite less-than-favorable weather, this Saturday morning, people from all over came out to St. Anthony to enjoy the Pioneer Days Parade. Every…

Do you know this man? Jackson Police say he is suspected of stealing $70 worth of products from the Loaf N Jug. If you know him or know how to…

Bonneville County deputies were called to the area of E. Iona Rd. and Goldenrod Dr. where dispatch was receiving calls from citizens about a vehicle…

A Bonneville County deputy initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle that was speeding on 1st St. near Tiebreaker Thursday around 6:05 p.m. The driver of…

A former Idaho Republican Party chairman is being held in jail without bail after authorities say he violated a no-contact order. Jonathan Parker…

Fisheries managers for the Idaho Department of Fish and Game say they expect another poor return of steelhead to the Snake River and its tributaries.…

Investigators are looking into who started a small grass fire that temporarily closed the North Entrance to Yellowstone National Park over the…

A Rigby man was taken into custody just before noon Sunday when he and a female adult were found sleeping in a parked vehicle on private property…

A fire damaged the historic Brooks Lake Lodge in northwest Wyoming this past weekend, but the 98-year-old lodge remains open thanks to quick action…

The University of Wyoming is renewing its year-old marketing campaign that proclaims “The World Needs More Cowboys.” University officials…

Two women were taken to a hospital after their electric scooters crashed into a hole dug for construction in downtown Boise. The Idaho Statesman…

The Wyoming Game and Fish Commission has approved spending $1.25 million to help pay for two wildlife underpasses along U.S. Highway 189 in western…

A Wyoming school district has decided to allow teachers and staff to carry guns in school. The Casper Star-Tribune reports the Fremont County school…

Wyoming’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained unchanged at 3.5% in June. The Wyoming Tribune Eagle reports the rate is down from…

The Intermountain Vipassana Association’s meditation center in Lava Hot Springs is expanding. Just recently, the center finished construction…

A power pole fire has thousands of Idaho Falls Power customers without power Sunday night. The Idaho Falls Fire Department responded to the power…

UPDATE 7/28/19 4:55 p.m.: All lanes are back open. — A car crash near Rexburg closed the westbound lanes on U.S. 20 Sunday afternoon. The Idaho…

The P.O.W. M.I.A. association is preparing for their biggest fundraiser of the year Saturday. The 19th annual awareness rally begins this afternoon…

Our next weather maker is moving in from the south for Monday. Look for scattered thundershowers for the morning and afternoon hours. After Monday,…

Yellowstone National Park Rangers are looking for the people responsible for a fire they started at around 6 p.m. Friday near the North Entrance.…

UPDATE: 9:45 p.m. Power has been restored. Original story: About 200 homes in Idaho Falls are without power this evening. The outage is in the area…

The Bannock County Commissioners are now facing a recall along with County Assessor Sheri Davies. The group Pocatello-Bannock Home Owners Alliance is…

Scattered thunderstorms late Saturday night and early Sunday morning, mostly for the higher elevations. We’ll see a mostly sunny and warm…

As drivers across Idaho head out to enjoy the final weeks of summer, the Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) and law enforcement agencies are…

After a week-long search, a man who ran from police last Saturday , July 20, is now in custody. Caribou County Sheriff Kelly Wells said officers from…

Idaho Falls Police are investigating reports of gun shots heard in the 900 block of Ada Avenue Monday night. A number of people reported hearing gun…

Hot summers like this one always send people running to the pools, and for people the in Pocatello area, the Ross Park Aquatic Complex has been…

Time is up for the Bannock County Board of Equalizations to finish the appeals process on property tax assessments. The County Commissioners and the…

“As we all know, we had a very long winter this last winter and our construction season here in Idaho especially East Idaho tend to be a bit…

As the Idaho National Laboratory works at the forefront of cybersecurity, students across the area are learning tools to introduce them to careers…

UPDATE 3:50 p.m. Idaho State Police reports a male driver was pulling a trailer and drove into the center median. Police say the driver tried to get…

Unit 63 is no longer a part of the general season opportunity. Wildlife managers proposed the removal of the unit and adding two unlimited controlled…

Partly to mostly cloudy skies for Saturday with a few Scattered thunderstorms. We’ll also see some gusty winds develop Saturday afternoon and…

The “Shady” fire, east of the Seafoam Guard Station in the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness, experienced increased activity…

A former family counselor who sexually abused several children during counseling sessions has been sentenced to 25 years in prison. The Idaho State…

The Shoshone-Bannock Tribes are asking state lawmakers to stop Idaho public schools from using Native American mascots. The Idaho Statesman obtained…

Idaho restaurants say they have been scammed out of hundreds of dollars by someone ordering dozens of pizza over the phone but failing to pick them…

While the War Bonnet Round Up may be Idaho’s Oldest Rodeo, this year it will feature one of the newest up-and-coming events in the rodeo world:…

One of the suspects in the murder of a Pocatello woman in March appeared in the Bannock County Courthouse Thursday. Dustin Alfaro, 18, of California,…

A 70-year-old Kansas man has died in an accidental drowning while fly-fishing in western Wyoming. Lincoln County Sheriff Shane Johnson says Mark…

Although fire safety issues have been documented, the 4-H Livestock Auction will be held at the Teton County, Wyoming Heritage Arena Friday. 4-H…

UPDATE: 8:30 a.m. The Idaho Falls Fire Department said a fire in the 2000 block of Bodily Circle was started by a malfunctioning lamp. The lamp then…

The Madison Fire Department responded to a brush fire in the Moody area, close to 8000 East and 500 North in the Moody Canyon around 5:45 Thursday…

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The Idaho Falls beat the Great Falls Voyagers 6-5 in the first game of a double header, but dropped the night cap 7-4 to end the first half of the…

Many new cars on the road are equipped with some of the latest technology. From rearview cameras to motion sensors, auto tech has come a long way.…

Many of us do not want to hear these words, but school is back in session in about a month. School districts across the area have already begun…

Over 60 employers are taking part in a Job Fair at Rocky Mountain Middle School from 10 a.m. till 2 p.m. Thursday. Sponsored by the Idaho Department…

A dispute between the City of Blackfoot and a local charter school has raised a lot of eyebrows recently. And while the issue may be quite complex,…

The Wyoming Department of Transportation is auctioning two “Welcome to Wyoming” signs that were recently found in storage. The Wyoming…