Month: July 2019

Thursday evening, many people did something that would have seemed unimaginable just a few years ago; they got in the Portneuf River voluntarily.…

Wildlife officials say reports of bears coming down from the mountains and rummaging through backyard and campgrounds throughout Utah have more than…

The wet spring may have delayed the fire season, but the DC-10 supertankers aren’t catching a break. Southeast Idaho has seen several fires…

Fire experts say you have as little as two minutes to escape a burning home before it’s too late to get out. Having a working smoke alarm is…

Hikers detected the first wildfire of the year in Yellowstone National Park on Wednesday on the Sevenmile Hole trail. The lightning-ignited 0.1-acre…

The wind did not stop 163 people from playing in the annual Fairwinds Senior Golf Scramble at the Pinecrest Golf Course in Idaho Falls Thursday…

The City of Idaho Falls has plans to continue upgrades on its South Boulevard Project. The proposed changes would add one additional lane on South…

The spotlight is on Mountain River Ranch as we continue our series of reports this on local places offering summer long entertainment. There are some…

More wind in the forecast for Friday, with gusts at 20-35 mph. We’ll see mostly sunny skies for the next few days. Only a few isolated…

Her name is Francine Bardole. She is a crime scene investigator and forensics specialist. She works out of a lab in West Jordan, Utah. But…

U.S. Rep. Rob Bishop says he may change his mind about retiring and run again for his House seat. The longtime Republican congressman tells the…

Wyoming wildlife officials plan to discuss possibly requiring hunters to carry bear spray in grizzly bear habitat. Seven environmental groups have…

Superintendent Cam Sholly announced Duane Bubac as the new Chief of Facility Management and Operations for Yellowstone National Park. Bubac is an…

UPDATE: Two people are dead and five others were injured following a head-on collision in Grand Teton National Park. Police say the crash happened…

UPDATE 7/18/19 12:30 a.m.: The lanes are no longer blocked. ISP says no further information will be released. ___ ORIGINAL: Idaho State Police is…

The lightning-caused Shady Fire reported the evening of July 10 is estimated at 1,070 acres. The fire is burning in subalpine fir and lodgepole pine…

A plan to build the nation’s first small modular nuclear reactors to produce commercial power is a step closer. A Utah-based energy cooperative…

After spending nearly two decades in prison for a crime he did not commit, Christopher Tapp was exonerated from the wrongful conviction of the 1996…

With the help of The Friends of the Pocatello Animal Shelter, cat and kitten adoption prices have been slashed through September. The group is…

Authorities say a Utah woman has died after a tree fell on her head. The Deseret News reports the 74-year-old woman was cutting down trees with a…

Authorities have seized dozens of animals that were living in squalid conditions at a home in west Casper. The Casper Star-Tribune reports police…

Authorities have suspended the search for a 28-year-old woman who has been missing since Saturday. Sgt. Travis Bingham with the Sublette County…

Idaho State Police investigated a single truck crash on northbound Highway 28, north of Leadore, Wednesday afternoon at 1:35. 52-year-old Alvin…

Clear skies and gusty winds with highs slightly below average. A Wind Advisory has been issued for Thursday, with gusts 30-45 mph. Watch for blowing…

Nearly 30,000 bees were removed from the Swanson Arch at Idaho State University last Friday. The removal, which took nearly four hours to complete,…

The Teton School District 401 School Board voted four to one to retire the Redskin mascot name Tuesday night. They are currently not going to change…

The spotlight is on researchers in Aberdeen Wednesday evening. The University of Idaho’s research and extension center held its biennial…

It used to be when looking for a job, people would often turn to the classified’s section in the newspaper or look for help wanted signs in a…

The Marshall Public Library is hosting a fresh food drive, but because of the cold spring, there haven’t been any donations yet. The food drive…

The historic Mount Holmes Fire Lookout burned to the ground after having been struck by lightning during a severe thunderstorm in the area Tuesday…

Clear skies and gusty winds with highs slightly below average. A Wind Advisory has been issued for Thursday, with gusts 20-45 mph. Thursday –…

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints President Russell M. Nelson has been invited to speak at the NAACP convention in Detroit, marking the…

The Idaho Falls Airport (IDA) passenger numbers for the first half of 2019 show a record number of passengers flying through the IDA’s gates.…

WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM MDT THURSDAY… The National Weather Service in Pocatello has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in…

A Wyoming man says he is recovering after being knocked out by lightning in an airport parking lot. Paul Beaupre says he’d gone to Jackson Hole…

Boise prosecutors have been forced to notify defendants in dozens of cases that a police officer may have lied under oath. The Idaho Statesman…

Idaho Falls Police and Idaho Falls Fire personnel both responded to a fire in a guest room at the Motel 6 at 1448 W Broadway around 9: 05 a.m.…

The Pocatello Police Department is asking for your help identifying suspects involved in a theft at the WinCo Store located at 1030…

“There exists clear and convincing evidence that Petitioner (Christopher Tapp) was convicted of a crime for which he did not commit.”…

Relatives say a 6-year-old Utah girl who died after her father accidentally struck her with a golf ball was a loving, playful child. Aria…

Lava Hot Springs is a great place to recreate in the summer. The threat of rain did not stop people from enjoying the river in Lava Hot Springs…

Idaho families struggling with hunger just got a big boost from Dairy West. The organization, which represents Idaho and Utah dairy farmers, recently…

Environmental Management (EM) crews at the Idaho National Laboratory (INL) Site have safely finished reducing the size of large, contaminated legacy…

Wildlife watchers say a grizzly bear cub that was lingering alone near a mountain pass in western Wyoming has reunited with its mother. The Jackson…

On July 10, the Trump administration announced a plan to reduce end-stage kidney disease by 25 percent by the year 2030. The plan includes doubling…

A 53-year-old inmate at a prison in southeast Wyoming has died after a lengthy illness. The Wyoming Department of Corrections says Lorenzo Montez…

Clear skies for Wednesday. Cooler temps back into the mid to upper 80’s. Low pressure moving to our North, we’ll see windy conditions…

The Teton School Board has voted in favor of retiring the Teton High School mascot, 4 to 1. Community members split into five groups led by school…

The Playmill Theatre in West Yellowstone has been around for more than 50 years. As people come in they’re treated to pre – show numbers…

Although The INN (Idaho Nutrition Now) has been open for two years, the business was only open two days a week until last August. Since then,…

The Idaho Falls Auditorium District announced a new long-term partnership with Mountain America Credit Union. Sterling Nielsen, the president and…

The Utah Supreme Court has ruled a man who suffered a knee injury in a church-sponsored basketball game can’t sue an opposing player over a…

The University of Utah police chief is retiring months after his department came under fierce criticism for its handling of a student’s…

UPDATE: Authorities have identified the man killed in a paraglider crash on Monday as the co-owner of the flight park where the crash occurred. Boise…

A few thunderstorms Tuesday evening, with clearing skies for Wednesday. Cooler temps back into the mid to upper 80’s. Low pressure moving to…

Idaho State Board of Education President Debbie Critchfield said she won’t make any excuses for comments disparaging individuals, schools or…

The beautification of Broadway Street is completed. City officials and organizations gathered together Tuesday for a ribbon-cutting ceremony…

Headwaters Construction has promised the Teton School Board it will guarantee the maximum price for renovation and additions at Teton Middle School…

Authorities say a 6-year-old girl has died after her father accidentally struck her with a golf ball. Lt. Trent Colledge with the Orem Police…

State officials have approved a rewrite of Idaho’s 50-year-old mining law. Republican Gov. Brad Little and other members of the Idaho Land…

UPDATE 11:55 a.m. The Idaho Falls Fire Department reports the fire it out. It burned a total of two acres. Crews are finishing mopping up. ___…

Wyoming Game and Fish will generate $1.1 million for wildlife conservation through the sale of epic hunting licenses this year. Created by Governor…

Authorities have released the name of a man who died in a house fire in western Wyoming. Sgt. Travis Bingham with the Sublette County Sheriff’s…

Kayakers in southern Idaho are being warned to watch for any falling objects dropped from the Perrine Bridge near Twin Falls. AWOL Adventure Sports…

The trial has started for a man accused of opening fire in a Wyoming hospital. The Casper Star-Tribune reported Monday the defense attorney for…

Just a few south of the Montana state line on Highway 20 is the brand new Yellowstone Playhouse. The old Mac’s Inn Playhouse was torn down, so…

The Eastern Idaho Down Syndrome Family Connect organization is hosting a camp this week to teach people with special needs how to ride bikes. Jason…

Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center has named Tami Frost as Chief Nursing Officer (CNO). In that post, Frost will oversee nursing operations…

On Monday, crews were working on the first phase of renovations at Pocatello High School. Part of a two-phase plan, the work will increase ADA…

Drivers on Ammon Road noticed a significant change Monday. The road was striped to add a new center turning lane. It goes from 17th Street to Lincoln…

Idaho Falls is cleaning up Monday after a series of severe thunderstorms moved through the area over the weekend. At least two buildings were hit by…

The two-day parade of epic deals know as Amazon Prime Day began Monday and the Better Business Bureau has some tips to make sure that none of your…

A 15-year-old giraffe has been euthanized at a Utah zoo after struggling with intestinal issues. Utah’s Hogle Zoo announced Monday Kipenzi the…

An Arizona pilot escaped serious injury after he crashed the plane he was flying at around 1:18 p.m. Monday in Caribou County. The Caribou County…

Learning more about yourself through genetic testing is a popular thing in our day. With so many DNA testing companies out there, learning about your…

A local retirement community is hosting a day of fun to raise money for a very serious cause. The Lincoln Court Retirement Community enjoyed its…

A few thunderstorms late Monday with gusty winds. We’ll see more thunderstorms for Tuesday with cooler temps back into the mid to upper…

Former Idaho Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter has asked the Trump administration to investigate possible Chinese involvement in a mining company…

Wyoming cities want only people living inside their limits to have a say on city taxes, a change some county governments say would put them at a…

Gallatin County Search and Rescue team member Travis Swanson was killed in a climbing accident Sunday. Sheriff Brian Gootkin said Swanson was…

Applicants vying for a handful of licenses to grow Utah’s medical marijuana will have to wait longer than expected to find out who has been…

Many of us know them as local heroes. First responders and law enforcement are prepared to help us with lifesaving services, but one man says…

UPDATE 7-15-19: The Teton County Sheriff’s office has confirmed that a body, positively identified as Averin Scott, was located in the Snake…

Teton County Fire and Rescue will host a public meeting in Victor Tuesday to talk about a project aimed at reducing fire fuel loading. The…

A tech worker charged in the death of a Utah college student has made his first court appearance. Ayoola A. Ajayi appeared by video from jail…

The lightning-caused “Shady” fire in the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness has grown to an estimated 1,000 acres. It continues…

A nursing professor and interim dean of Idaho State University’s College of Nursing has been named the newest member of the Idaho Board of…

Shareholders will vote Friday on an eCobalt plan to merge with Australia-based Jervois Mining Limited. The Vancouver, British Columbia-based company…

Twenty-eight lawmakers in Idaho believe that Boise State University’s new president should look at different paths when it comes to the…

The ARTitorium in downtown Idaho Falls was struck by lightning Saturday night. The chimney on top of the building was destroyed and a car on the…

UPDATE: 7/13/19 8:00 p.m.: 20 Mile Fire is 100 percent contained according to the Bureau of Land Management. — Fire crews have been battling…

UPDATE 6:38 P.M.: The Ridgeline fire is an estimated 1000 acres because of extreme fire behavior. Two more single-engine air tankers are responding…

The Pocatello Arts Council is teaming up with the Idaho Food Bank in Pocatello for their “Empty Bowls Project” in September. They held a…

Have you seen these people? According to Vern’s Radio Shack in Pocatello they stole products off the shelves. If you recognize any of them you…

A woman was sent to the hospital after rolling her truck off of highway 32. It happened near milepost 9 just north of Felt around 4:51 p.m. Friday.…

Across hundreds of big cities and small towns, thousands are expected to gather across the globe for the “Lights For Liberty” vigils.…

It’s a big night for country fans in Pocatello. Dwight Yoakam is performing at the Portneuf Health Trust Amphitheatre in just a few hours. The…