Month: July 2019

An investigation is underway after a fire destroyed a lodge at the White Pine Ski Area in western Wyoming. Mike Petty, a spokesman for the Sublette…

“There’s no such thing as a non-reader. There’s just a kid who hasn’t found the right book yet,” said Summer Reading…

Mosquitoes carrying West Nile virus have been spotted in Moab, Utah. The Deseret News reports officials detected the virus on July 2 in the Scott M.…

Hot weather with some afternoon and evening thundershowers. We’ll also see breezy winds, with speeds at 10-25 mph. Saturday – Partly…

Idaho Falls attorney Wiley R. Dennert has been selected as the new Bonneville County Magistrate Judge. Dennert will replace the Honorable Steven…

A group of 28 Idaho Republican lawmakers have sent a letter to Boise State University criticizing the school’s efforts to address gender-based…

The National Weather Service has issued a Fire Weather Watch for Saturday, with a threat of dry afternoon thunderstorms and gusty winds. FIRE WEATHER…

UPDATE: Idaho Falls Police report Brenda E. Lopez has been located and is well. __ UPDATE 7/12/19: The Idaho Falls Police Department is still asking…

A Laramie man has been sentenced in a plea deal after he choked his then-girlfriend while the couple’s young son begged him to stop. Albany…

Five new lightning caused fires have been spotted this week on the Salmon-Challis National Forest. The “Moose” fire began Thursday…

No matter what action the Teton School Board decides to take on the Teton High School mascot debate, the issue can’t be decided on a state…

Two Union Pacific locomotives and seven rail cars derailed early Thursday morning in Pocatello, and officials say there were no injuries and no major…

Visitor numbers at Yellowstone National Park in June were down by 3.6% from the same time last year. The park recorded 781,853 visits during the…

Two earthquakes shook the Puget Sound region in Washington state early Friday morning, with the temblors felt into British Columbia and across the…

Police say eight officers involved in the shooting of an 18-year-old man that followed an Idaho Fourth of July fireworks display have been placed on…

The Ogden Raptors powered past the Idaho Falls Chukars 13-5 Thursday giving the Gray Birds their eighth loss in nine games. That loss combined with…

The annual Melaleuca picnic drew a crowd estimated at about 4,000 employees and their families. Huge inflatable rides, food, big tents for shade were…

With temperatures reaching the high 90s in several parts of the region Thursday, people are bound to be looking for a place to take a dip, something…

Summer is here, and the heat is drying out the wild grass. As hikers hit the trails with their dogs, they need to be aware of dangerous foxtails.…

Idaho Falls Fire Department firefighters are on scene at the 7000 block of S Yellowstone Highway for a field fire. Approximately three acres of brush…

Kenneth Ryan Jones appeared for a preliminary hearing in the Bonneville County Courthouse on Thursday morning. Jones is being charged with the 2007…

Kenneth Ryan Jones appeared for a preliminary hearing in the Bonneville County Courthouse Thursday morning. Jones is being charged for the murder of…

“A dog park is one of those places that are not just for the dogs. We consider it to be a park for people with dogs, and that’s one of…

“Sex trafficking, and I’m speaking as a man, is a demand-driven business,” said the vice president of Operation Shield, Ben…

Una empresa local est llegando a todos los rincones del mundo.Kyni fue fundada en Idaho Falls en 2005 y est mejorando las vidas a travsde la salud,…

A Wyoming drug court plans to use grant money to more than double its treatment program’s enrollment. The Laramie Boomerang reported Thursday…

A Georgia Dairy Queen made a mistake on a birthday cake that had its recipient in stitches. This is the cake Kensli Davis got for her 25th birthday.…

Hot weather with some afternoon and evening thundershowers. We’ll also see breezy winds for Friday, with winds at 10-25 mph. Friday –…

A local company is reaching all corners of the world. Kyäni was founded in Idaho Falls in 2005 and is improving lives through health, wealth,…

Authorities say a body has been recovered from the Colorado River in Grand Canyon National Park and it’s believed to be that of a California…

Yellowstone National Park is placing traffic safety checkpoints throughout the park this week. Rangers will be looking for driver and vehicle safety…

Traffic patterns will change at the Rose Road interchange on Interstate 15 Sunday. The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) will move interstate…

Next Friday and Saturday, hundreds are expected to gather at FMC Park in Pocatello for the first annual Shady Grove Music Camp. The two-day event…

Authorities say an Idaho boy has been charged with a felony in the deadly shooting of a 10-year-old girl. The Idaho State Journal reports the Bear…

The Latest on the sentencing of a former University of Wyoming football player accused of inappropriately touching two women: 12:35 p.m. A former…

The Trump administration will not pursue lethal measures such as euthanasia or selling horses for slaughter to deal with what officials say is an…

UPDATE 7:23 a.m.: Idaho State Police reports a semi-trailer hauling office products caught on fire and exploded Wednesday night around 11 p.m. on…

The Idaho Supreme Court has overturned a woman’s felony drug conviction because the law the police officer used to make the traffic stop that…

The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation plans a maintenance and rehabilitation project at the 94-foot-high American Falls Dam in 2020 and 2021. The composite…

You can now see a new bird species at the Idaho Falls Zoo. A female Lady Ross’ turaco is from the San Diego Safari Park. She is a bright…

The Central Fire District reports 4000 East between 235 North and 300 North is shut down due to a broken gas line. Officials ask you avoid the area…

Lightning ignited several small fires in southeast Idaho this week. On Salmon-Challis National Forest, the “Shady” fire was reported…

The Idaho Falls City Council has approved an agreement that will ultimately increase Idaho Falls Power’s share of the Small Modular Reactor…

Former U.S. Rep. Cynthia Lummis of Wyoming says she is running for Senate. The Republican said in a campaign video Thursday she’ll run for the…

Brigham Young University has updated its honor code process following widespread student criticism that it lacks transparency and compassion.…

Wyoming is warning livestock owners in the state to be on the lookout for an animal virus spreading in other states. The Wyoming Tribune Eagle…

UPDATE: 7-11 8:03 a.m. Rocky Mountain Power says 1,489 customers in the Montpelier area have been affected by a power outage caused by the failure of…

The first place Idaho Falls Chukars drop the series opener with south division leading Ogden 9-3 Wednesday night at Melaleuca Field. The Raptors…

One thing that is on many parents mind as it gets closer to the school year is school safety. Idaho state Rep. Wendy Horman said surveys show more…

An increase in pollutants like nitrogen and phosphorus have resulted in declining water quality in southern Idaho’s Eastern Snake River Plain…

The ninth Idaho International Choral Festival kicks off Wednesday in Pocatello. Choir groups from all over the world have gathered to share music…

UPDATE 12:46 p.m.: The Rexburg Police Department says residents may now return to their homes. Yale and Harvard Avenues are open to vehicle traffic.…

It is not even the middle of July yet, so it is hard to imagine thinking about back-to-school shopping. Crown of Life Church and the Jefferson County…

Eyewitness News 3 anchor Todd Kunz recently visited the Bear Lake Senior Community Center in Montpelier because he found out it was going to cut back…

“Our goal eight months ago when we started this project was to create a big city quality haunted house, the kind of haunted house nobody would…

The Pocatello firefighter’s union accepted a 6 percent raise from the city of Pocatello on Wednesday afternoon. Their contract is set to expire…

After three and a half years and $300 million, the Wyoming State Capitol is back open for business. State leaders cut a red ribbon in front of the…

Shoshone-Bannock Casino Hotel employees have formed a group to raise funds for the family of a tragic accident on July 3. The incident happened when…

UPDATE: 4:40 p.m. Soda Springs Fire Chief Dan Squirers says no one was hurt in the fire. Damage was fairly extensive, he said. City officials said…

A private investigator from North Carolina said his cadaver dogs made a hit while searching around the campground where DeOrr Kunz Jr. disappeared…

High pressure building in from the south, will usher in 90 heat for the rest of the week. We’ll also see breezy winds for Thursday as a…

The newly created Idaho Falls Motorcycle Police were pressed into service Wednesday to herald the upcoming Great Snake River Duck Race. The Idaho…

The Central Fire Department in Rigby has accepted a surplus wildland fire engine from the Idaho Falls District Bureau of Land Management. The…

Wyoming lawmakers are trying again to increase the state gasoline tax after a bill calling for the tax to be linked to the consumer price index…

A federal official says there are too many wild horses on public lands, and potential solutions include new sterilization methods, aggressive…

Two Idaho Falls Police officers, who are part of the Traffic Unit, have swapped their patrol vehicles for motorcycles. The department launched a new…

Idaho State Police reports two individuals were hospitalized after a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Yellowstone Highway and W 65th S, south…

A tech worker accused in the disappearance and death of a Utah college student has been charged with murder, kidnapping and other charges.…

The Salmon-Challis National Forest is continuing to keep a close eye on three small fires. The Waterfall Fire has grown to approximately 300 acres.…

Wyoming regulators are moving ahead with proposed rule changes for oil and gas drilling permits. Under the proposal, the first company to file for a…

Fire caused significant damage to a home in the 200 block of West 19th Street at 4:25 a.m. Wednesday. Firefighters found the back porch of the house…

An extra snowy winter means many hiking trails in the area are still covered or partially covered in snow. The current snow line is at about 9,000…

A Firth man is dead after a crash in Fort Hall. It started yesterday evening on Ross Fork Road near I-15. Alrenzo Quagigant was pulled over by the…

On Tuesday, The Ross Park Aquatic Complex celebrated the opening of its new concession stand with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The new structure, which…

He turned his life around because of male influence and now he and his friend have created an organization to help other men be “good…

Some Pocatello residents could see a check in the mail from the city this fall. A class action lawsuit was filed against the city for illegal utility…

Idaho Fish and Game is teaching its annual Ladies and Girls Hunter Education Class at the southeast region’s office in Pocatello. Tessa Atwood,…

The Idaho Department of Labor is eliminating more than half of its job service offices in the state. The Idaho Press reported Monday 14 of the 25…

UPDATE 4:30 p.m.: Idaho State Police reports all lanes are open. ___ ORIGINAL: Idaho State Police is investigating a one-vehicle rollover crash on…

UPDATE:Jarek Strzalkowski was listed in serious condition at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center Tuesday. ORIGINAL STORY: A Polish man residing in…

HK Contractors has expanded the chip sealing and fog coating construction project already underway near Melaleuca Field to include streets between N…

High pressure building in from the south, will usher in 90 heat for the rest of the week. We’ll also see breezy winds over the next couple of…

Bellin Road will be closed from Pancheri Drive to Broadway for approximately 12 days beginning Wednesday. The closure is to accommodate the…

The city of Pocatello and the Caribou Targhee National Forest will team up to build a wildlife friendly fence southwest of the city. The fence will…

The Challis Airport is among five in Idaho that will receive Federal Aviation Administration grants announced Tuesday. The $477 million awarded to…

Wildlife officials have killed one black bear and transferred two others to remote areas away from a Wyoming resort town. The Jackson Hole News &…

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers discovered two firearms in the carry-on luggage of two travelers departing Idaho airports over…

The Wyoming Game and Fish Department wants people to turn in dead sage grouse they find so the birds can be tested for West Nile virus. Sage grouse…

UPDATE: Teton County Sheriff Tony Liford observed a white Dodge pickup driving erratically near Main St. and Wallace Ave., Driggs Tuesday morning…

124 schools across Idaho will receive free, fresh fruit and vegetables during the coming school year thanks to state-administrated grants from the…

The Salmon-Challis National Forest is keeping a close eye on two lightning caused fires. The “Trapper” fire was reported early Monday…

A number of local arts groups will benefit from grant awards announced by the F.M. and Anne G. and Beverly B. Bistline Foundation Fund. The fund, in…

UPDATE: 11:35 P.M. The school board decided to continue the discussion over the mascot. It will hold a working session on July 16 at 6 p.m. at Driggs…

The National Weather Service is hosting training for storm spotters in Southeastern Idaho. There are already more than 500 in the area, but the…

A new poisonous plant has been found in Bonneville County called Poison Hemlock. The plant has pretty little white flowers, but not the kind you want…

“So if somebody is caught using legal fireworks, and they’re outside of those time frames (June 23rd- end of day July 5th), they can be…

Activists across Idaho are working together to legalize medicinal cannabis in the state. The Idaho Cannabis Coalition filed the initiative on June 29…

A cold front is exiting the region with gusty winds Monday evening into early Tuesday. There’s a slight chance of an early morning shower for…