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 County Unified Fire District, tells the Jackson Hole News & Guide the lodge near Pinedale caught fire early Friday morning and did not spread to any of the surrounding

“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 program director at the Idaho Falls Public Library, Ryan Congdon. With such a busy world around us and things constantly fighting for our attention, picking up a book to read sometimes isn’t our first

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. Matheson Wetlands Preserve. City officials received test results confirming the virus on Thursday. Moab is the first city in Utah to report infected mosquitoes this year. According to the

Hot weather with some afternoon and evening thundershowers. We’ll also see breezy winds, with speeds at 10-25 mph. Saturday – Partly cloudy with a slight chance of thunderstorms, highs into the lower 90’s, along with gusty winds. Sunday – Partly cloudy with highs into the lower 90’s. Slight chance of thunderstorms. Monday & Tuesday –

Idaho Falls attorney Wiley R. Dennert has been selected as the new Bonneville County Magistrate Judge. Dennert will replace the Honorable Steven Boyce, who became a 7th District Judge on June 1. The Seventh Judicial District Magistrate Commission, which made the section, interviewed five candidates seeking the appointment Friday. Magistrate Commission Chairman, Administrative District Judge

A group of 28 Idaho Republican lawmakers have sent a letter to Boise State University criticizing the school’s efforts to address gender-based violence, aid underrepresented minority students and to avoid bias in hiring decisions because the lawmakers say those and other programs increase tuition costs and go against the “Idaho way.” The Post Register reports

The National Weather Service has issued a Fire Weather Watch for Saturday, with a threat of dry afternoon thunderstorms and gusty winds. FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 410 AND 425… The National Weather Service in Pocatello has issued a Fire Weather Watch

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 for your help locating 35-year-old Brenda E. Lopez of Idaho Falls. Certain friends and family members have contacted the Idaho Falls Police Department reporting that they have not seen or

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 County District Court Judge Tori Kricken sentenced Cooper Schorzman to between 13 and 20 years of prison on Tuesday for the 2017 attack. Prosecutors dropped an attempted murder charge in

Five new lightning caused fires have been spotted this week on the Salmon-Challis National Forest. The “Moose” fire began Thursday afternoon about 7 miles southwest of North Fork. It is a tenth of an acre in size and burning in subalpine fir. Four firefighters are assigned. The “Dummy” fire started around 3:15 p.m. Thursday at

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 election ballot. That was the response from the Idaho Secretary of State’s Office Friday. The possibility of an advisory ballot was floated during a public meeting this week. Teton

Two Union Pacific locomotives and seven rail cars derailed early Thursday morning in Pocatello, and officials say there were no injuries and no major spills from the crash. The Idaho State Journal reports the derailment happened around 1 a.m. at the Pocatello rail yard. Union Pacific officials said nothing spilled out of the rail cars,

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 month, compared to over 810,884 a year ago. So far this year, 1,358,629 people have visited Yellowstone, which is down by 1.7% from last year. Year-to-date visitation is higher than

Two earthquakes shook the Puget Sound region in Washington state early Friday morning, with the temblors felt into British Columbia and across the Cascade Mountains into the eastern part of the state. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. The U.S. Geological Survey reports that a 4.6 magnitude earthquake rattled the Three Lakes

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 paid leave. The Coeur d’Alene Press reported Friday officers shot Tyler Rambo more than 10 times in a Coeur d’Alene park after police say he refused to drop his gun

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 Missoula’s win against Orem has tightened up the North division race with just two weeks left in the first half of the season. Idaho Falls defeated Missoula July 1 to

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 all part of the event, along with a drawing for prizes. C-E-O Frank VanderSloot said the company wanted to give back to employees and provide an opportunity for fun for the

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 that has recently been more difficult for Bingham County residents. The Blackfoot Pool has been closed since last year. When the bond to save the pool failed in

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. Gibson Jack is a popular place to walk dogs off-leash. While they may look like they’re having a great time, their fur could be attracting 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 has burned. Firefighters were able to keep the fire from spreading to nearby homes and outbuildings. The cause of the fire is unknown at this time.

Kenneth Ryan Jones appeared for a preliminary hearing in the Bonneville County Courthouse on Thursday morning. Jones is being charged with the 2007 murder of Idaho Falls woman Stephanie Eldredge. Details of the case were made public in a probable cause affidavit. An Idaho Falls police officer, Sgt. Jessica Marley, described the evidence in an

Kenneth Ryan Jones appeared for a preliminary hearing in the Bonneville County Courthouse Thursday morning. Jones is being charged for the murder of Idaho Falls resident Stephanie Eldredge in 2007. Jones is charged with one count of murder in the second degree. Because of witness availability issues, Bonneville County prosecuting attorney Daniel Clark asked for

“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 the things we want to make sure that we emphasize with these improvements and with the changes that we have coming to the park,” said

“Sex trafficking, and I’m speaking as a man, is a demand-driven business,” said the vice president of Operation Shield, Ben Stutzman. The nationwide problem tends to be looked at as being tragic but rare, people tend to visualize,”People bound and tied up and looking very like they’ve been kept in a basement, and so often

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, la riqueza y esfuerzos humanitarios. “Todos los aspectos de Kyni, realmente traen esperanza, ayudan a las personas”, dijo Kirk Hansen, CEO y presidente de la junta directiva de

A Wyoming drug court plans to use grant money to more than double its treatment program’s enrollment. The Laramie Boomerang reported Thursday Albany County Drug Court plans to raise participant numbers from 17 to 40 by October. A supervisor says the program has received about $1.5 million from federal and state agencies. Court officials say

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. The giant marijuana leaf and “my little pony” smoking a joint would have been perfect for a pot-head. But Davis is a Disney fan. In fact —

Hot weather with some afternoon and evening thundershowers. We’ll also see breezy winds for Friday, with winds at 10-25 mph. Friday – Partly cloudy with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs into the mid 90’s for the Snake River Plain. SW winds 10-25 mph. Saturday – Partly cloudy with a slight chance of thunderstorms, highs

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, and humanitarian efforts. “Every aspect of Kyäni is really bringing hope, helping people,” said Kirk Hansen, CEO and chairman of the board for Kyäni in an interview with KIDK Eyewitness

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 man reported missing from a commercial river trip last month. Park rangers say the body was recovered Wednesday below Lava Falls, transported to the rim by helicopter and transferred to

Yellowstone National Park is placing traffic safety checkpoints throughout the park this week. Rangers will be looking for driver and vehicle safety violations, as well as impaired drivers. A similar enforcement effort is planned in Grand Teton National Park Saturday and Sunday. Grand Teton maintains more than 150 miles of roads with unique driving conditions.

Traffic patterns will change at the Rose Road interchange on Interstate 15 Sunday. The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) will move interstate traffic to the southbound side of the interstate while girders are placed at the Exit 98 interchange. Girders are the massive concrete structures that will support the new bridge. The shift will happen at

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 will feature 23 acts across two stages. Organizers Caleb Rosenkrance and Mike Engle said they anticipate a crowd of about 200, but could see up to 400. Mixing local and

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 Lake County Sheriff’s Office announced Wednesday the involuntary manslaughter charge in the death last month of Ariel May Gerstlauer. Authorities say the Blackfoot third grader was shot once in

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 University of Wyoming football star accused of inappropriately touching two women has been sentenced to six months in jail after pleading no contest to two misdemeanors. Carl Granderson was sentenced Thursday in

The Trump administration will not pursue lethal measures such as euthanasia or selling horses for slaughter to deal with what officials say is an ecological and fiscal crisis caused by too many wild horses on rangelands in the U.S. West. U.S. Bureau of Land Management Acting Director Casey Hammond told the Wild Horse and Burro

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 Interstate 15 around mile post 101. The truck driver was able to unhook the trailer. Southbound lanes were shut down for several hours and traffic diverted. ___ UPDATE: A witness said a

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 led to her arrest is unconstitutionally vague. The Idaho Press reports Samantha Nicole Cook was pulled over after a Kootenai County sheriff’s deputy saw her vehicle didn’t have license plates. As

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 concrete and earth gravity-type dam was built on the Snake River near American Falls in 1928 and was reconstructed and replaced by the Bureau’s Safety of Dams Act in 1978. The planned

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 indigo-blue with a red crest on her head and a brilliant yellow beak. Lady Ross’ turacos are part of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums’ (AZA)

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 and find an alternate route of travel.

Lightning ignited several small fires in southeast Idaho this week. On Salmon-Challis National Forest, the “Shady” fire was reported Wednesday night about 2 miles east of Seafoam Guard Station in the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness on the Middle Fork Ranger District. Two engines and a wildland fire module will be assigned to

The Idaho Falls City Council has approved an agreement that will ultimately increase Idaho Falls Power’s share of the Small Modular Reactor project’s electricity production. The project is to be built on the Idaho National Laboratory site. The “Joint Use Module Plant (JUMP) Lay-Off Power Sales Agreement” would increase the city’s entitlement share of the

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 seat U.S. Sen. Mike Enzi is vacating. Lummis is running on a pro-President Donald Trump agenda of building a U.S.-Mexico border wall, reforming the nation’s immigration system and confirming conservative

Brigham Young University has updated its honor code process following widespread student criticism that it lacks transparency and compassion. University officials announced the changes Wednesday. They include following an “innocent until proven guilty” policy and allowing someone to accompany students in honor code meetings. Honor code office director Kevin Utt said the chances are meant

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 reports the Vesicular Stomatitis Indiana serotype has recently been found in horses in Texas, New Mexico and Colorado. Wyoming State Veterinarian Jim Logan has implemented a 72-hour health certificate requirement

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 a component in a power transformer. The utility now estimates power will be fully restored by around 12:30 p.m. Thursday. In addition to Montpelier, it is also affecting people

The first place Idaho Falls Chukars drop the series opener with south division leading Ogden 9-3 Wednesday night at Melaleuca Field. The Raptors (18-6) put four runs on the board in the top of the second inning. The first two came after a throwing error by pitcher Anthony Veneziano with the bases loaded. Andy Pages

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 parents care about school safety than what their child is learning in the classroom. “If we think that school safety is an education-only issue, we’ve made our

An increase in pollutants like nitrogen and phosphorus have resulted in declining water quality in southern Idaho’s Eastern Snake River Plain Aquifer (ESPA), according to a new report from the Idaho Conservation League (ICL). While the aquifer supplies drinking water to 300,000 Idahoans, the ICL says that water is being contaminated by human activity, including

The ninth Idaho International Choral Festival kicks off Wednesday in Pocatello. Choir groups from all over the world have gathered to share music from their country. Choir groups assembled at the Portneuf Wellness Complex for a day of games and fun before the weeklong series of concerts begin Wednesday. However, the Stephens Performing Arts Center

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. The affected area on 3rd East St. is open to pedestrian traffic only at this time due to the heavy equipment that is still working. Residents on 3rd East St. will

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 Pay it Forward in Rigby have already hit the ground running. But the school supplies are not for themselves, they are for families in need as part of

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 or even eliminate its home delivered meals to the elderly. He didn’t want that to happen and thought it would be perfect to Pay It Forward. “I don’t think

“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 expect to find in little ol’ Idaho Falls, Idaho,” said the general manager of Planet Doom, Brent Wilson. “I’m very proud of what we’ve done, I think we’ve succeeded

The Pocatello firefighter’s union accepted a 6 percent raise from the city of Pocatello on Wednesday afternoon. Their contract is set to expire in October 2020, so they are expected to return to negotiations next year. The Pocatello Police Union finished negotiations with the city Wednesday morning, after the city offered a 5 percent increase

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 132-year-old building Wednesday. The ceremony capped a massive renovation to the sandstone landmark and nearby facilities including the Herschler Building, a state office complex. Afterward the building

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 the Zepeda family of Groveland, Idaho, was operating a mobile concession business at the Annual Treaty Day Celebration at the Fort Hall Rodeo Grounds. A young child was victim to

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 the shop is actually located outside city limits in Caribou County. It is fairly new to the community and sells gift and water recreation items. Investigation into the cause

A private investigator from North Carolina said his cadaver dogs made a hit while searching around the campground where DeOrr Kunz Jr. disappeared nearly 4 years ago. David Marshburn, of Search For Me Foundation, said he brought his two dogs the week of June 8th to the Timber Creek Campground near Leadore. Marshburn went to

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 disturbance sweeps into northern Idaho and Montana. Thursday – HOT, Breezy and mainly sunny. Highs into the mid 90’s. Winds 10-20 mph. A Few thunderstorms in our local

The newly created Idaho Falls Motorcycle Police were pressed into service Wednesday to herald the upcoming Great Snake River Duck Race. The Idaho Falls Rotary will sponsor the 29th anniversary of the fundraiser August 10. Ducks will be sold at the rate of $5 each or 6 for $25. This year’s Grand Prize will be

The Central Fire Department in Rigby has accepted a surplus wildland fire engine from the Idaho Falls District Bureau of Land Management. The transfer is part of a BLM effort to respond to rural wildland fires by giving excess federal equipment and supplies to local fire departments and Rangeland Fire Protection Associations. BLM officials said

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 failed to advance earlier this year. The Wyoming Tribune Eagle reports the state Legislature’s Joint Revenue Interim Committee on Tuesday approved sponsorship of a new bill that would raise

A federal official says there are too many wild horses on public lands, and potential solutions include new sterilization methods, aggressive adoption efforts and holding more horses in corrals. Acting Wild Horse and Burro Program Division Chief Bruce Rittenhouse of the U.S. Bureau of Land Management says the nearly 90,000 wild horses in 10 Western

Two Idaho Falls Police officers, who are part of the Traffic Unit, have swapped their patrol vehicles for motorcycles. The department launched a new pilot program for motorcycle officers this summer.The motorcycles themselves are 2006 and 2008 Honda ST 1300s, which are special police package motorcycles, and were previously used by another police agency. Each

Idaho State Police reports two individuals were hospitalized after a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Yellowstone Highway and W 65th S, south of Idaho Falls Wednesday at 8:06 a.m. According to ISP, 53-year-old Lance Dabell of Rigby was traveling eastbound on W 65th S in a 2008 GMC Sierra Pickup, and 58-year-old Charlotte Frew

A tech worker accused in the disappearance and death of a Utah college student has been charged with murder, kidnapping and other charges. Prosecutors filed the case Wednesday against 31-year-old Ayoola A. Ajayi, who police say was the last person that Mackenzie Lueck communicated with before she disappeared on June 17. District Attorney Sim Gill

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. The lightning caused fire started Sunday on the east side of the Middle Fork of the Salmon River. It is burning primarily brush and grass in an inaccessible area within the

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 permit would remain first in line to drill under that permit for only two years. After that, somebody else could file to drill in the same area within a limited

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 in flames when they arrived at the scene. The fire extended to the back side of the house. According to the Idaho Falls Fire Department, the homeowner was

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 feet. Idaho Mountain Trading in Idaho Falls said it is seeing more sales of equipment such as axes and crampons at this time of year than what is

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 Fort Hall Police Department. He stopped then sped away; leading police on a short chase before they decided to end the pursuit. Shortly after authorities stopped chasing

On Tuesday, The Ross Park Aquatic Complex celebrated the opening of its new concession stand with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The new structure, which opened June 8, allows more food from the nearby Ross Park Drive In to be served at the complex, including favorites like burgers, fries and spaghetti tacos. The city had been partnered

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 dads.” KIDK Eyewitness News 3 anchor Todd Kunz wanted to see how they plan to do it and to Pay It Forward. “It’s time that we step up, and we

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 fees between 20012 and 2014. City officials held a press conference at Pocatello city hall to provide an update on the case. The lawsuit went to the Idaho

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 instructor, says the course is designed to help girls of all ages overcome an intimidating classroom setting. “Most of the people in my family are girls, and like when the pioneers

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 offices will close by September. Department director Jani Revier says the new model will directly serve more people. Labor manager Dave Darrow says the new approach will allow

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 northbound Interstate 15. The accident is located at milepost 95, about two miles past the north Blackfoot exit. The right lane of traffic is blocked and backing up in the area. Local

UPDATE:Jarek Strzalkowski was listed in serious condition at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center Tuesday. ORIGINAL STORY: A Polish man residing in Minneapolis, Minnesota was flown to Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center after falling more than 1,200 feet over snowfields and rock croppings at Grand Teton National Park Monday. Park Rangers said Jarek Strrzalkowski, 35, and

HK Contractors has expanded the chip sealing and fog coating construction project already underway near Melaleuca Field to include streets between N Boulevard and N Emerson and E Anderson Street and May Street. Additional Streets, Beginning Wednesday, July 10 N Lee – College Street to Dunbar Drive Westchester Ct Vine Avenue – Sunset Drive to

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 days as a disturbance sweeps into northern Idaho and Montana. Wednesday – Partly sunny and breezy. Highs into the lower to mid 90’s. SE winds 10-20 mph.

Bellin Road will be closed from Pancheri Drive to Broadway for approximately 12 days beginning Wednesday. The closure is to accommodate the installation of underground sewer and water lines associated with the construction of Idaho National Laboratory’s Park-N-Ride project. Detours will be in place, and access will be permitted for local residents only. Barring unforeseen

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 help protect the municipal watershed in the Gibson Jack and West Fork Mink Creek drainages. “Preserving and ensuring water quality is important to the citizens of Pocatello,” said Lori

The Challis Airport is among five in Idaho that will receive Federal Aviation Administration grants announced Tuesday. The $477 million awarded to Idaho infrastructure projects were part of a total $3.18 billion awarded under the Federal Transportation Department’s Airport Improvement Program. The Challis Airport will receive $357,321 to reconstruct the runway lighting system. Boise, Orofino,

Wildlife officials have killed one black bear and transferred two others to remote areas away from a Wyoming resort town. The Jackson Hole News & Guide reported Monday Grand Teton National Park rangers were unable to trap the female black bear that was seeking food in populated areas. Officials say the bear had received “food

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers discovered two firearms in the carry-on luggage of two travelers departing Idaho airports over the past few days. Both firearms were detected during the routine screening in the security checkpoint, and in both cases, the firearms were loaded and confiscated by airport law enforcement. On Friday at 8:55 a.m., a

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 have little resistance to West Nile and the virus is often fatal to the chicken-sized, ground-dwelling birds. Wyoming is among just a handful of states with large

UPDATE: Teton County Sheriff Tony Liford observed a white Dodge pickup driving erratically near Main St. and Wallace Ave., Driggs Tuesday morning around 5:22 a.m. Sheriff Liford believed the driver may have been driving under the influence based on the driving pattern and attempted to stop the vehicle. The vehicle continued southbound on Main St.

124 schools across Idaho will receive free, fresh fruit and vegetables during the coming school year thanks to state-administrated grants from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Superintendent of Public Instruction Sherri Ybarra announced. The Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program provides children in participating elementary schools with a variety of fruits and vegetables during the school

The Salmon-Challis National Forest is keeping a close eye on two lightning caused fires. The “Trapper” fire was reported early Monday afternoon, about one mile east of Highway 93 in the Trapper Gulch area on the North Fork Ranger District. The fire is about .10 acre in a stand of lodgepole, spruce, and fir. Four

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 the Idaho Community Foundation, announced more than $73,000 in grants to arts-focused non-profit organizations in southeast Idaho. The fund, which was formerly a “foundation”, was founded in 1999

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 Elementary School. ORIGINAL STORY Many came out to the Teton School District board meeting in Driggs on Monday night to give their opinion on the high school’s

The National Weather Service is hosting training for storm spotters in Southeastern Idaho. There are already more than 500 in the area, but the service is super dependent on them and looking for more. Part of the SKYWARN program that includes more than 350,000 volunteers nationwide, the only thing people need to help report storms

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 to give to your loved one or put in your flower vase. It’s highly toxic to human and animals. If it’s ingested, professionals say you won’t make it to

“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 issued a misdemeanor citation for that violation.” The popular belief is that the officer has to physically see you lighting the firework before you get in trouble, however, that’s not

Activists across Idaho are working together to legalize medicinal cannabis in the state. The Idaho Cannabis Coalition filed the initiative on June 29 to the Idaho Secretary of State. The attorney general’s office has about a month to review the initiative before activists can begin gathering signatures. This isn’t the first time people have tried

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 Tuesday, with warmer sunnier weather for the afternoon. Hot temps with highs into the 90’s beginning on Wednesday. Tuesday – Morning clouds with a slight chance of a shower. Partly