Month: August 2019

An investigation into what sickened several farmworkers in an Idaho hop field earlier this year has closed without a conclusive answer. The Idaho Statesman reported Wednesday state agriculture investigators determined a fungicide applied on a nearby onion field might have been the cause, but they were unable to prove it. The workers in Parma fell

The Oscar A. Kirkham Building was demolished Tuesday.According to the Brigham Young University Idaho website, the building was not seismically stable, and bringing the building up to current building code standards would have been cost-prohibitive. The Kirkham auditorium has hosted many famous speakers, including the former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, who visited on March 2,

The Caribou Targhee National Forest is fighting a fire about 30 miles northeast of Soda Springs, near the Grays Lake Wildlife Refuge Headquarters. The lightning-caused “Tincup” fire was estimated at about 7 acres, but was active and burning dead and down fuels. It is slowly spreading towards the northeast, away from private property, but burning

A fire investigator has determined a July 28 fire that damaged the historic Brooks Lake Lodge in northwest Wyoming started from a fireplace ember. State fire investigator Eric Siwik tells the Jackson Hole News & Guide the ember ignited roofing material and insulation material, leading to the fire that damaged the ceiling and roof of

A Wyoming man has entered a plea agreement in connection with deer poaching. The Sheridan Press reports Gregg Lambdin was charged in February with 11 counts of wanton destruction of a big game animal. Lambdin pleaded not guilty to the charges in March but changed his pleas to guilty as part of the agreement. Officials

Mayor Rebecca Casper is nominating acting Parks and Recreation Director P.J. Holm to become the next permanent director of the department. The full City Council will vote on the nomination August 22. “We have amazing parks and recreational offerings in this city, and to be selected from such a prestigious group of candidates to lead

A ribbon cutting ceremony is scheduled next month at the Jackson Hole Airport for a massive new underground storm water detention and filtration system, said to be the largest in Wyoming. Built with help of a $60,000 grant through the Teton Conservation District, the system is designed to capture storm water runoff from both the

The debate over whether to make changes to Idaho’s law that allows citizens to get signatures to put initiatives on the ballot was front and center in Idaho Falls Tuesday night. A group called ‘Reclaim Idaho’ organized the event. A large crowd was on hand at the Senior Citizen’s Center. Several Eastern Idaho legislators were

On August 9, the drive to collect signatures for an Idaho medical marijuana initiative kicked off. Aiming to get medical marijuana on the 2020 ballot, the initiative was certified by Idaho Secretary of State Lawerence Denney. Currently, 33 states and Washington DC have legalized medical marijuana and now some Idahoans are making a push to

The Goodenough Creek Campground in McCammon will be closed from Sept. 3 to Dec. 2. The Bureau of Land Management’s Pocatello Field Office ( PFO ) will be renovating the campground to ” enhance recreational experiences for the public, ” according to a news release from BLM. ” The purpose of improving the campground is

When the annual event first started fifteen years ago, the attendance was not even close to the thousands of people that are expected to show up Tuesday. “A couple of hundred is what it started out as,” says communication coordinator for Madison School District and Madison Cares, Jessica Goudy. Fifteen years later, the back to

A 34-year-old Pocatello man was sentenced to 100 years in federal prison for producing, transporting and possessing child pornography, U.S. Attorney Bart M. Davis announced Tuesday. Chief U.S. District Judge David C. Nye also sentenced Lex Bennett Goodwin to a lifetime of supervised release and entered an order forfeiting the electronic devices used to commit

The Boise School District has unanimously approved a plan to change the mascot of Boise High School from the “Braves” to the “Brave.” Boise High officials announced the plan earlier this month amid concerns that the previous mascot was offensive and disrespectful to Native American tribes indigenous to the region. The change follows the decision

The Bingham County Sheriff’s Office reports a 48-year-old Pocatello man’s body was recovered from the river on August 5. Bingham County Sheriff’s deputies located the body of a white male floating in the river upstream of the Tilden boat ramp. Detectives say he had no identification on him. On August 06, an autopsy was performed,

Mainly sunny skies for Wednesday with warmer temperatures. We’ll see the winds begin to pick up for Wednesday afternoon with thunderstorms to follow for Thursday and Friday. Wednesday – Clear skies, highs near 90. SW winds 15-25 mph Thursday & Friday – Highs in the upper 80’s and lower 90’s, a chance for thunderstorms. Saturday:

The Idaho Falls Fire Department was first to respond to a small range fire about 23 miles west of Idaho Falls on the Arco Highway. Because the fire was located on the Bonneville County Fire Protection District boundary, Idaho National Laboratory and Bureau of Land Management firefighters also responded at around 1:48 p.m. Tuesday. It

Falling rocks hit the top of a vehicle traveling on Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park, killing a 14-year-old Utah girl and injuring her parents and two other children. Park officials say the rock slide happened at about 7 p.m. Monday near the East Tunnel on the scenic highway. Rocks ranging from fist-sized to 12

Grand Teton National Park rangers responded to multiple search and rescue calls in the backcountry this past weekend. At approximately 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Teton County Interagency Dispatch Center received notification of an emergency 9-1-1 text of an injured hiker in the South Fork of Garnet Canyon. 28 year-old Nergui Enkhchineg from Mongolia was hiking

Yellowstone National Park hosted 936,062 visits in July 2019. This is a .48 percent decrease from last July (940,563 visits). So far in 2019, the park hosted 2,294,690 visits, down 1.19 percent from the same period last year. The list below shows the trend over the last five years. Year-to-date visitation in 2019 is slightly

The founder and CEO of Greek yogurt company Chobani has opened a $21 million research and development center in south-central Idaho. Hamdi Ulukaya said at a ribbon-cutting on Monday in Twin Falls he’s relieved the 71,000-square-foot facility is up and running. It’s been in use since June. Republican Idaho Gov. Brad Little attended the event

Wildlife officials say they have found and put to death a bear that bit a 13-year-old boy on his ear and cheek at a campground in eastern Utah. The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources said Tuesday in a news release officials found the black bear Friday night within 1 mile of the riverside campground where

The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating after a small plane crash in north-central Idaho killed two people. The Lewiston Tribune reported Tuesday Carl and Joelle Lindros, both 83 and believed to be from Santa Barbara, California, were in the Lancair IV aircraft when it crashed near Kooskia, Idaho late Sunday morning. Officials think the couple

Under threat of legal action, federal wildlife managers are pledging to start weaning elk that winter on the National Elk Refuge in northwest Wyoming off of supplemental feeding. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has been talking with Wyoming wildlife managers for about a dozen years about the feeding program. But the threat of litigation

The 56th annual Shoshone-Bannock Indian Festival starts Thursday. Hundreds of tribal and non-tribal people gathered in Fort Hall for a parade Thursday morning, kicking off the three-day event. For day one of the Shoban Festival, Thelma Farmer and her family prepared their iconic Indian tacos. Made fresh in less than 5 minutes, these tacos have

UPDATE: 8-12 4:55 p.m. A 25-year-old Rexburg man has been identified as the person responsible for starting the Desert Ride fire. Jefferson County Sheriff Steve Anderson said Jacob Fagersten was shooting a 22 caliber rifle at a firework on BLM ground in Jefferson County. Fagersten shot the firework, causing it to ignite the surrounding brush,

Glen Canyon National Recreation Area authorities say an Arizona man has apparently drowned in Lake Powell. They say 33-year-old Albert Shortman of Cow Springs was pronounced dead at the scene Sunday by the Coconino County Medical Examiner. Shortman’s body was transported to the Medical Examiner’s Office in Flagstaff for an autopsy. National Park Service rangers

A 27-year-old Rexburg resident was arrested for burglary and robbery over the weekend. Idaho Falls Police Dispatch received reports of an armed robbery that had just occurred at the Maverick located at 1520 W Sunnyside Road around 6:40 p.m. Saturday. A man, later identified as Gilberto Mendoza, had entered the store and gave a note

Three young children are dead after deputies say the car they were in was hit from behind by a suspected intoxicated driver. The Blaine County Sheriff’s Office says the kids, aged 3, 5 and 6 were in the back of a Dodge Neon that was stopped at a temporary traffic light for construction near Bellevue

Home and business owners are being advised to be wary of out-of-town contractors. The Teton County, Wyoming Sheriff’s Office said a group of supposed contractors are going door-to-door offering to repave driveways for a fee. The Sheriff’s Office said it has learned the company uses inferior products and, after the work is done, will not

Fremont County authorities found the body of 23-year-old Dallon Hill at around 9:45 p.m. Saturday near the Fun Farm Bridge near St. Anthony. He was reported missing after he dove off the bridge at around 8 p.m. and never resurfaced. Search and Rescue teams were in the water within minutes of the call. A diver

A Wyoming doctor and his brother have been sentenced to prison for a drug distribution conspiracy that resulted in a woman’s death. The Casper Star-Tribune reports Shakeel Kahn was sentenced Monday to 25 years in prison for writing prescriptions for money. His brother, Nabeel Kahn, was sentenced to more than 15 years in prison for

UPDATE: 8-12 11:49 a.m. The Power County Sheriff’s Office along with several other agencies recovered a body from American Falls Reservoir Monday around 9:44 a.m. The body of Bradley Miller was located and recovered after extensive search efforts were made. The Power County Sheriff’s Office extends its condolences out to the families affected in this

Eastern Idaho State Fair exhibitor deadlines are quickly approaching. All livestock entries are due August 16, and the entry dates for Home Arts Departments vary from August 23 – 29. The exhibit opportunities are endless with various livestock and home arts departments and categories for people of all ages. Premiums are awarded in each department

Update: 8-12 At the request of the developer, a public hearing on expansion of the Moose Creek Ranch near Victor has been postponed. According to Valley Advocates for Responsible Development, Teton County received 53 letters from residents objecting to the proposed development. In requesting the postponement, the developer promised to meet individually and collectively with

Idaho Falls Fiber has announced its next expansion. The fiber network has now expanded to include residents on Sycamore Circle, Hickory Lane, Hickory Court, Hickory Circle, Tuscany Drive, Burgundy Drive and Napa Drive. “It’s a true sign of progress with our Residential Fiber Pilot Program as we add more available addresses for fiber connection,” Idaho

A sunny and dry period for the next couple of days. Warming temperatures with highs into the upper 80’s and lower 90’s. We’ll see a return to the scattered thunderstorm threat by Thursday and Friday. Tuesday – Clear skies, mild breeze. Highs in the mid 80’s. Wednesday – Clear skies, highs near 90. Thursday &

The Bureau of Land Management Pocatello Field Office has begun a pilot program offering permits for fuelwood and Christmas trees online. The BLM has long offered permits for harvest of forest products from BLM-managed land; however, before the pilot program began, you had to drive to your local BLM office to buy these permits. Now,

There are some changes in income guidelines for free and reduced meals provided under the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs. They will also affect free milk in schools operating the Special Milk Program. The Idaho State Department of Education Child Nutrition Programs said eligibility is determined by household size and income. Qualifying students

The Idaho Falls Zoo reports its adult male red panda named Winston passed away Tuesday night during emergency surgery. The surgery was to correct a gastric dilatation/volvulus that had rapidly developed that evening. Gastric dilatation/volvulus is a condition where the stomach rapidly dilates then twists. It is normally seen in large, deep-chested dogs, and the

The U.S. Forest Service says $25,000 is being used for a federal-state project in eastern Idaho to identify road-killed animals in a major wildlife migration corridor to determine collision hotspots and potential locations for wildlife crossing structures. The agency says 75% of historical migration routes for elk, bison and pronghorn have been lost in the

U.S. wildlife officials have agreed to stop using a certain cyanide trap to help control predators on 10 million acres of public lands in Wyoming. In a court-approved agreement resulting from a lawsuit brought by wildlife advocacy groups, the U.S. Agriculture Department’s Wildlife Services agreed to stop using M-44 devices in the state. M-44s are

Idaho’s sage-grouse numbers have dropped 52% since the federal government decided not to list the birds as an endangered species in the fall of 2015. It’s not yet clear whether the three-year decline is part of a cyclical pattern or indicative of a more serious issue, but the Idaho Statesman reports the trend could force

A top ranking Department of Energy official will review the state of Wyoming’s clean-coal research efforts this month. The state of Wyoming has spent millions of dollars looking at ways to save its coal industry. One of them is a carbon capture research project at the University of Wyoming’s School of Energy Resources. Department of

Wyoming Game and Fish personnel captured and relocated an adult, female grizzly bear last Thursday, August 8. The bear, which was killing livestock on private lands in the Cody region, was captured and relocated to the Bailey Creek drainage, about 11 miles northwest of Moran Junction. Relocation is a management tool to minimize conflicts between

Idaho Senator Jim Risch has formally announced he will seek re-election in 2020. In a news release, Risch said he had the endorsement of President Trump, the rest of the Idaho Congressional Delegation, and Governor Brad Little. “I want to continue working to lower taxes so Idaho families keep more of their hard-earned money, fighting

Old Town Pocatello is brightening up its alleyways with some local art. Thanks to a $1,000 grant from the Pocatello Arts Council, community artists are turning the alleyway behind Cottonwood Junction, 141 N. Main St., into an outdoor gallery. “We’re pretty excited because it’s public art in our little town of Pocatello,” said Paige Weber,

A northern Idaho man who was missing since Thursday night was found Sunday afternoon, pinned by an all-terrain vehicle that had crashed. The Coeur d’Alene Press reports 66-year-old Howard Coates of Athol was taken to a nearby hospital, where he was being treated for injuries that were not life-threatening. A family riding dirt bikes on

The town of West Yellowstone is going to ask voters if they want to increase the resort tax to help expand water and sewer capacity and pay for other infrastructure projects. The Legislature passed a bill earlier this year allowing resort towns to increase their local option sales tax from 3% to 4% to fund

Temperatures will just be reaching into the high 70’s for your Monday afternoon. We can expect clear skies through most of the week, with temperatures rebounding into the mid-80’s by Tuesday. Monday – Clear skies, South wind 10-15 mph. Highs in the upper 70’s Tuesday – Clear skies, mild breeze. Highs in the mid 80’s.

Temps are dropping tonight with the approach of a cold front. We’ll wake up with lows in the 40’s and 30’s in Western Wyoming. Clear skies and sun for Monday and highs in the 70’s. We return to normal temperatures @87 degrees by Wednesday before another upper trough bring a slight shower chance and cooler

Central Fire in Jefferson County received a call about a garage fire at 5:31 Sunday morning. Lewisville, Menan, Rigby, and Ririe also responded. When crews arrived, they found the garage engulfed in flames, with some of the fire into the back end of the house. Crews started fighting the fire with the first engine at

The great East Idaho Cool Off has begun! You’ll notice night temperatures headed into the 50’s tonight and mild conditions. Then tomorrow, a cold front pushes through the area and highs will be in the 70’s for most. 78 for Idaho Falls and Pocatello, then we push lows into the 40’s and even upper 30’s

The Idaho STAR Motorcycle Safety Program held a skills challenge at the Pocatello Regional Airport Saturday afternoon. Riders gathered in a lot by the runway to put their skills to test. Matthew Bass is normally an instructor for STAR, but on Saturday he was a student. “It’ll make me a better rider out on the

The Idaho Falls Fire Department is responding to a fire in a grain field near 2000 W 81st S. Dispatch received the call about 1:55 Saturday afternoon. There are no reports of anyone being hurt. According to the Fire Department’s Facebook page, there are buildings and vehicles threatened but firefighters are keeping the fire away

Start your engines and keep them revved this weekend, Sage Raceway in Bonneville County is holding its annual Sage Blowout Race. “We have a whole day filled with racing, cars running and smoke,” said Terry Ray, owner of Sage Raceway. “That’s what it’s all about.” Ray loves drag racing. He has been interested in the

School is almost back in session and while you’re stocking up on the pens, paper, and backpacks for your children, remember to put vaccinations on the list. “So all the children right now between ages 4-5 and 18 are going back to their elementary school, middle school, high school. They’ve been out of the country,

A local inventor is trying to make it big in the automotive industry and his fate is in our hands. Local News 8’s Linda Larsen tells us how we can help get a great new product on the market. Meet the Urban family. They are a lot like many other southeast Idaho families. They enjoy

Wildlife officials say they are still looking for the bear that attacked a 13-year-old boy at a campground in eastern Utah. The state’s Division of Wildlife Resources said the teenager was sleeping at a campground along the Colorado River Friday morning when a bear approached him and bit his ear and cheek. The boy has

Grand Teton National Park reports a park visitor was bitten by a bat that tested positive for rabies. The visitor was part of an organized group near Jenny Lake. The bat fell from a tree onto the visitor’s shoulder. As the visitor tried to brush it off, the bat bit the person’s hand. The bat

Spotty mountain thunderstorms for this weekend, with the highest risk centered around Central Idaho. For the Snake River Plain, we’ll see partly cloudy conditions with gusty winds. Temperatures will drop into Sunday and Monday, thanks to a Pacific low. Saturday: A few mountain thunderstorms, otherwise, mostly sunny with highs into the mid 80’s. Sunday: Windy

Idaho Republican Senator Mike Crapo touched on a number of controversial topics as he answered questions from the Idaho Falls City Club. Afterwards, Local News 8’s Jay Hildebrandt talked with Crapo about three of those topics – calling the Senate back to Washington to vote on stricter gun background checks, the issue of tariffs, and

Idaho Democratic leaders are objecting to what they call Republican efforts to divert funding responsibility for Medicaid expansion. Lawmakers met Friday to discuss the assessment of costs related to expansion of health care coverage that were approved by voters last year. After discussions that focused on county indigent and catastrophic funds, Republican Representative Megan Blanksma

An Idaho Falls native has made it to the finals of the “American Ninja Warrior” TV show. Mady Howard succeeded in the semi-finals in Tacoma and now moves on to the Las Vegas finals. “I was so excited making it into the finals,” Howard said. “Like I honestly didn’t expect it going into it, but

Authorities say a woman who escaped from a Wyoming prison nearly 10 years ago has been arrested in southeastern Oklahoma. The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation said Friday that officers acting on a tip arrested 32-year-old Ashli Faler on Aug. 1 at a home in Krebs, near McAlester and about 110 miles southeast of Oklahoma

Supporters of an initiative to put medical marijuana on the Idaho ballot say they have won certification to pursue the effort. Chief petitioner John Belville said he received notice from the Secretary of State’s office Friday that the Idaho Cannabis Coalition could proceed with efforts to gather petition signatures. He said organizers will begin to

An earthquake shook the Challis area Friday morning. A 3.2 magnitude earthquake was recorded at 10:02 a.m. local time, according to the USGS.The epicenter of the quake was about 12 miles NNE of Challis. This earthquake follows a series of earthquakes that have happened up into Montana, just northwest of Bozeman. No damage has been

Central Idaho ranch owners want construction of a proposed trail connecting the popular tourist destinations of Redfish Lake and Stanley stopped and further work to make it a smooth path for hikers and bikers prohibited. Sawtooth Mountain Ranch owners David Boren and Lynn Arnone have been fighting construction of the trail with a federal lawsuit

UPDATE: 8-9-19 Jeremy Marston was ordered to appear for preliminary hearing August 21 for his part in an alleged drive-by shooting incident at Idaho Falls’ Tautphaus Park. Marston was formally charged Wednesday with four felony counts of aggravated assault and one felony enhancement charge for use of a deadly weapon in commission of a felony.

Update: 10:12 am Idaho State Police report an early morning crash has been cleared. No injuries were reported. Original Story: Idaho State Police are on the scene of a crash in the southbound lane of Interstate 15, just south of milepost 116. As of 8 a.m., only one lane of travel was open. Motorists were

The Caribou-Targhee National Forest is preparing to launch a fuels reduction project along Sheep Creek in the Teton Basin Ranger District. It is part of an effort to reduce the risk of wildfire near Teton Canyon. Beginning August 19, crews will create a buffer along the forest boundary, near the creek, to help keep future

The National Oregon/California Trail Center Museum in Montpelier, Idaho plans to honor veterans Friday and Saturday with a special ceremony and other events. The entire weekend is centered around veteran’s appreciation. Friday at 10 a.m. is a special flag ceremony honoring veterans. Then at from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. is the Living History event

Afternoon showers couldn’t keep people from heading to Downey for the fourth day of the Bannock County Fair. From goats to pigs and bulls, there were many things to see on Thursday afternoon. With food trucks and 4-H competitions underway, preparations were being made for one of the fair’s biggest events, the rodeo. “Oh, it’s

Bring out the mixers and find your best cupcake recipe. It was a battle for the sweetest treats on the final day of the Bonneville County Fair on Thursday. “Cupcakes Wars was a brand-new competition this year,” said Alaena Ruth, the extension educator for the 4-H Youth Development. Twelve teams of two 4-H members competed

Young kids and teens are flooding the Snake River Greenbelt in Idaho Falls for the Roarin’ Youth Jam. It is the 17th year the Idaho Falls Arts Council and the ARTitorium on Broadway have hosted the event. The theme for this year is “100 Years of Theater.” There are 25 booths with different activities for

“It’s not only a structure, it’s not only material but it’s an investment in people,” said director for Nuclear Science and User Facilities at the INL, Dr. Rory Kennedy. The Idaho National Laboratory is opening the doors of its new Research Collaboration Building located at the Materials and Fuels Complex site just outside of the

It’s “out of this world” cool. The Zero Robotics team, working out of Idaho State University, won the Idaho division for coding they wrote for NASA. The middle school-age students have been working together for the past five weeks, 15 hours a day, to create code that could be used by the International Space Station.

UPDATE: Despite the meeting last night, the Pocatello/Bannock County Homeowners’ Alliance is moving forward with the recall petition. “I felt validated, because nothing’s going to change. We’re still not getting due process. And more than the valuations, that’s a big problem,” said Claudia Ortega, the founder of the alliance. The alliance needs about 7,000 more

The University of Idaho has announced its first female athletic director. The Idaho Statesman reported Thursday Terry Gawlik will take over Sept. 1 as the first woman to hold the position in the school’s history. The Idaho State Board of Education voted to approve Gawlik’s five-year contract Wednesday for $200,000 a year with up to

KIFI Local News 8, KIDK Eyewitness News 3 and KXPI Fox 5 won several awards at the Idaho State Broadcasters Association (ISBA) award ceremony over the weekend. The ISBA holds an annual “Best in Broadcasting” awards banquet that recognizes both TV and radio. Best Station WebsiteWinner: KIFI/Local News 8 Best Investigative ReportWinner: KIFI/Digging Into Hospital

Eastern Idaho State Fair officials say tickets to grandstand shows this year are selling quickly. On Thursday, the fair announced opening acts had been booked. The country band, “Seaforth,” will open for Brett Young on Friday, August 30. The Australian country-pop duo has been playing together for over a decade. They will provide a 60-minute

We’ll see windy weather for Friday and this weekend with mountain thunderstorms. Look for dropping temperatures on Sunday and Monday, thanks to an area of low pressure in the Northwest. Friday: Partly cloudy with mountain thunderstorms and showers. Highs into the mid to upper 80’s. Saturday: A few mountain thunderstorms, otherwise, mostly sunny with highs

The Idaho Falls Chukars are looking to bring on some more cashiers as many of their employees are going back to school soon. Applicants must be at least 19 years of age, be able to work all remaining home games and be comfortable serving alcohol. Call their office for more details at (208) 522-8363.

Soda Springs Fire Chief Dan Squires has issued a total fire ban in the City of Soda Springs effective August 8, 2019. There will be no open fires (campfires, bon fires, etc.) of any kind, but you can still use your BBQ grill or small cooking fires in approved backyard fire-pits. No burn permits will

Swarms of green stink bugs have welcomed customers at a Utah gas station. The Herald Journal reported Wednesday hundreds of the insects known as Say’s stink bugs were reported by residents and travelers at a Chevron gas station. Officials say the insects aggregated in large numbers partially because of a chemical substance secreted by the

18,000 ducks will float the river on Saturday, but where do these ducks come from? Well, the duck workshop! “I like working on the ducks because it helps everybody here in our community,” said Development Workshop Program Participant, Melody Porter. For one week out of the year around 40 program participants at the Development Workshop

A man caught on video petting a bison is the latest example of dangerous behavior by a visitor to Yellowstone National Park. The bison dodges from the man, who was on a crowded boardwalk near a thermal area. Yellowstone officials warn the outcome could have been worse. Park officials said Wednesday they’re still investigating details

For the first time, a red panda was born at the Idaho Falls Zoo. Over the next week or so, you can see the male cub named Marvin in the Primate Center and watch him being fed at 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. daily.You’ll want to jump on the opportunity to see him as he

A final environmental impact statement will clear the way for an expansion of the power grid testbed at the Idaho National Laboratory. A US Department of Energy (DOE) study found the expansion would have no significant environmental impact. The testbed has been operating for more than 10 years, supporting research, development and testing activities to

A wildfire burning in dense timber in west-central Idaho has nearly tripled in size and led to evacuations of a small community and a popular rustic resort hot springs. Fire officials say Thursday the fire near Burgdorf Hot Springs grew to 1.5 square miles and jumped across roads leading into the area that are now

Authorities say three young children who went missing from California were found living in a tool shed with their mother in Idaho. The district attorney’s office of Tulare County, California says the 1-, 2- and 3-year-old children were found in Garden City, Idaho last week in a shed without running water. Authorities have accused the

Idaho Transportation Department planners continue to move forward on new plans for the I-15 and US 20 interchange in Idaho Falls. ITD began looking at the project in May 2018 and brought its first design alternatives to a public meeting this May. Based on public response, three alternatives are now the focus of further review.

The signal cabinet that controls traffic at the intersection of Chubbuck Road and Yellowstone Avenue (US 91) was heavily damaged in a car accident last winter. Despite the damage, the cabinet was still in working order. Now, the Idaho Transportation Department is teaming up with the city of Chubbuck to replace the cabinet this Sunday.

The Bannock County Fair is underway in Downey. Offering people in southeastern Idaho food, fun and family entertainment, the six-day event always finds a way to draw people in. Wednesday marked the third day of the fair. This year, the event featured many moving pieces, from dirt bikes and horses to food trucks and trailers.

Developers are pushing to change the name of a street in Chubbuck. A public hearing is being held Wednesday night to change Siphon Road to New Day Parkway, the area west of Interstate 15 near the Northgate interchange. Lyn Yost is a developer for the Northside Crossing, an area of farmland just west of the

Benjamin Savage was arraigned in a busy day of court in Custer County Wednesday. Savage pleaded not guilty to one count of first-degree murder in the alleged killing of Charles McBride. According to a probable cause report, Custer Count Sheriff Stuart Lumpkin got a phone call from Savage on the whereabouts of a missing person

Mark Charles Wilson has been sentenced to life in prison for first-degree murder in the killing of Pat Brown. Judge Steven Thompson sentenced Wilson at the Custer County courthouse Wednesday. Wilson, 54, was also sentenced to an additional five years for a weapons enhancement in the murder. He must serve a minimum of 30 years

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has taken an initial step to reauthorize a predator-killing poison that injured a boy in eastern Idaho and killed his dog. The federal agency on Tuesday announced an interim decision involving sodium cyanide that’s used in M-44s. M-44s are embedded in the ground and look like lawn sprinklers but spray

We’ll see more scattered thunderstorms now through Thursday evening, with some mountain thunderstorms this Friday and Saturday. Highs will be a bit below average for this time of year, thanks to the afternoon clouds and storms. Cooler air arrives late this weekend and next work-week. Thursday: Partly to mostly cloudy, chance of thunderstorms, with highs

A seasonal park concessionaire employee has admitted starting a fire near the North Entrance to Yellowstone National Park at around 6 p.m. Friday, July 26. The fire spread through grass and sage between the entrance and the Gardner River. Firefighters stopped it at 4 acres. Curtis Faustich admitted to dropping a lit cigarette on the

Power County Sheriff Jim Jeffries has declared a moratorium on burning. The ban applies to all areas of the county that are not within a fire district. He said fire conditions are adverse and pose an increased hazard for fires. The moratorium does not prohibit recreational camp fires or a compliant burn barrel. He said