Month: August 2019

Utah Jazz president Steven Starks has been named the new CEO of the Larry H. Miller Group of Companies. Company officials said Wednesday the 40-year-old executive will leave the NBA franchise team next week to oversee the company’s car dealerships, sports teams, movie theaters and other businesses. Starks is from California and earned a bachelor’s

The summer months are always among the busiest for Idaho State Police troopers. Doing everything from traffic stops to emergency responses, ISP is always looking to keep people safe. For the past decade, Sgt. Todd Orr has been part of it, keeping District Five safe from behind the wheel. “Anytime I look at somebody and

Police say panic spread briefly through a Utah mall after a falling sign made a gunshot-like sound, reflecting widespread anxiety after recent back-to-back mass shootings in Texas and Ohio. The Deseret News reports no one was hurt and a search found no shooter at Valley Fair Mall Tuesday night. West Valley police spokeswoman Roxeanne Vainuku

Firefighters in west-central Idaho are trying to stop a wildfire burning in timber from reaching a popular hot springs resort area while a rangeland wildfire is spreading fast in southern Idaho. Wildfire managers on Wednesday say crews are working to protect buildings at Burgdorf Hot Springs north of McCall. About 400 personnel are assigned to

The Blackfoot Animal Shelter and Rescue (BASR) is now an independent non-profit shelter. This was discussed and voted on at Tuesday night’s City of Blackfoot City Council Meeting. The BASR will be focused on animal welfare and able to attract new investments and grants that are needed to support the BASR mission statement. The Snake

A study by the Idaho Department of Fish and Game has found more elk are being killed by cougars than by wolves in Idaho. The Spokesman-Review in a story on Sunday reports the study found that wolves accounted for 32% of adult female elk deaths and 28% of elk calf deaths. The study found cougars

After pleading guilty to murder last February, Erik Ohlson wants his jail sentence reduced. Ohlson was sentenced in May for the shooting death of Jennifer Nalley and her unborn fetus at a home near Driggs. In May, Judge Bruce Pickett sentenced Ohlson to a fixed 25-year term for Nalley’s death and a concurrent 10 to

Broulim Supermarkets, LLC announced Tuesday it has acquired Teton Clinical Pharmacy, Inc. of Idaho Falls. The transaction was official Monday. Teton Clinical has offered prescription service, compounding, and bubble packing services in the Idaho Falls area for the past decade. It operates two locations in Ammon, on Jafer Court and 17th Street and one in

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) Wednesday, August 7 at 12:20 p.m. MDT. The test message will be sent to radio and television stations via FEMA Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS). This year’s test will evaluate the readiness of the national alerting capability

Soldier Mountain ski resort in central Idaho has been on the market for months. Now Boise State Public Radio reports the ski resort’s owners are turning to Craigslist in hopes of finding a buyer. Diane and Matt McFerran purchased the resort in Fairfield in 2015. They put it up for sale late last year for

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Update:Voters in the North Bannock Fire District have approved an emergency levy by a vote of 792 in favor to 123 against. That is an 86% approval. A simple majority was needed to pass the levy. Original Story: Voters in the North Bannock Fire Protection District are voting Tuesday in a special emergency property tax

Construction crews are preparing for a long night of construction. The Idaho Transportation Department is placing the girders for the Northgate Interchange bridge Tuesday and Wednesday. From 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., Interstate 15 will be closed from the I-86 interchange to exit 89, just south of Blackfoot. It’s nearly a 20-mile span, but project

Since 1944, Smokey Bear has been a fire prevention ambassador. This Friday he will celebrate his 75th birthday. To celebrate travel size Smokey has been traveling around the Bureau of Land Management’s Idaho Falls district which covers 3.7 million acres, reminding everyone he meets about the importance of fire prevention. According to the BLM, eastern

The Thunder Ridge Grid Kid Football league is requiring their players to take a new test before they step out on the field to prevent a kid from playing with a concussion. The King-Devick Test is a two-minute rapid number naming assessment, during the test the player reads aloud single-digit numbers as quickly as they

Junior Jazz players in Pocatello will get the chance to meet a member of the Utah Jazz roster next week. Rookie forward Jarrell Brantley will be at Irving Middle School from 5 pm to 6 pm Monday, August 12. The meet and greet is for junior Jazz players who participated in the 2018/2019 season. They

A 26-year-old Florida man has been taken into custody after police say he tried to pawn stolen bicycles in Boise. Boise police say Bradley D. Knirnschild of Kissimmee was arrested Monday afternoon with 11 bicycles worth more than $40,000 that had been reported stolen in Washington. Police also say that Knirnschild had a felony battery

A common misconception about mass shootings is that it was caused by mental illnesses, but most people who live with mental illnesses aren’t violent, according to mentalhealth.gov. In fact, people with mental health problems are more likely to be victims of violence. Mental illnesses are incredibly common. In a given year, 20 percent of people

An Idaho man charged with killing a man who dated his mother has appeared in court. News organizations reported 24-year-old Carlos Alonzo Sandoval had his first court hearing Monday in the shooting death of 45-year-old Antoine Jones. Sandoval is charged with first-degree murder, felony aggravated battery and felony use of a deadly weapon. A coroner’s

Agriculture officials expect Wyoming farmers won’t be able to start growing hemp until next year. The Casper Star-Tribune reported Monday the U.S. Department of Agriculture will not review state plans for hemp growing until it finalizes rules for the industry. State Department of Agriculture spokesman Derek Grant says the department has reached out to the

Wyoming is awaiting federal review and approval of its plans to manage a new hemp industry in the state. Governor Mark Gordon said the program was authorized by the 2019 legislature with passage of House Bill 171. The 2018 Farm Bill removed hemp from the federal Controlled Substances Act, authorizing a federal hemp program under

Yellowstone National Park is closely monitoring its fifth and largest wildfire of the season. The Mount Washburn fire lookout spotted the “Pollux” fire burning near the eastern boundary of the park on Saturday night. Shoshone National Forest aerial reconnaissance pinpointed the fire in the vicinity of Pollux Creek on Sunday. The lightning-caused fire has grown

The family of 19-year-old Santino William Legan, the suspect in the Gilroy Garlic Festival shooting, has released a statement. This comes as the FBI opens a domestic terrorism investigation into the shooting. Legan’s family said: “Our family is deeply shocked and horrified by the actions of our son. To the families of Stephen Romero, Keyla

Here is your chance to vote for the Eastern Idaho State Fair food you love the most. Click the link below to start voting. At the end of each week between now and the fair, officials will eliminate the food items with the least amounts of votes. The final four vendors will be invited to

Dry, hot weather conditions have prompted the Bannock County Commission to order a ban on open fires through October 1. In a resolution, commissioners pointed out there have been several recent fires in the area that posed real threats to the community. It also reflected the fact that open fire in dry conditions can create

The National Museum of Wildlife Art reopened Tuesday after keeping its doors closed Monday to protect artwork from residual smoke damage. On Sunday, a grass fire behind the Jackson museum burned about 60 acres and created immediate threats to the museum and several residential areas near it. Teton County officials are crediting a multi-agency response

An adult film actress has pleaded guilty to trying to hire a hit man for $5,000 to kill the father of one her children. The Spokesman-Review reports Katrina Danforth pleaded guilty Monday in federal court in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Prosecutors say Danforth of Post Falls mailed half the payment to the hit man’s address in

The Cove Creek fire on the Salmon-Challis National Forest remains active Tuesday. It is estimated at 2,013 acres and burning in the scar of the 2012 Mustang Complex. Crews are working around private property and setting burnout fires inside a control line to consume fuel between the edge of the fire and the control line.

In light of two shootings that left 30 people dead in Dayton, Ohio and El Paso, Texas, the Eastern Idaho State Fair is assuring families that fair security is tight. The fair, which attracted nearly 250,000 people last year, an all-time record, is an event families look forward to every year. In 2019 alone, 62

The Giving Cupboard is the first choice food pantry in Jefferson County, which means clients get to choose their own food when they come in. “We’re really excited to be able to provide these things for families in need here in Jefferson County. We do occasionally get someone from outside Jefferson County and that is

UPDATE 8/5/19: An afternoon lightning strike on Sunday sparked a wildfire near the acclaimed National Museum of Wildlife Art, just north of Jackson. By sunset, the fire activity and immediate threats had decreased enough that residents were allowed to return to their homes and back to the ‘Ready’ stage of Ready, Set, Go!, a program

A Blackfoot man is being held in the Bingham County Jail after he allegedly attacked a woman Saturday. Blackfoot Police Captain Gordon Croft said officers were called to the 400 block of South Meridian at around 6:30 p.m. Upon investigation, a female victim reported K.C. Coffey, 27, forced entry into her home and nearly strangled

Two endangered African penguin chicks and a Chilean flamingo chick hatched at the Idaho Falls Zoo. The penguins hatched on June 27 and 29, and the flamingo hatched on July 13.Staff won’t know the genders of the penguins until they are older and undergo a blood test. The female Chilean flamingo chick is being parent-raised

The Idaho Falls Fire Department says a spark from construction crew equipment caught nearby grass on fire around 3:30 p.m. Monday. The fire then extended to the exterior of a detached garage on the 1000 block of Spratt Avenue. Firefighters were able to keep it from going inside or from reaching surrounding homes. The fire

Attorney General Lawrence Wasden has announced an Idaho Falls man was sentenced Friday for perjury. 47-year-old Jason G. Smith pleaded guilty to one count in April. Fourth District Court Judge Jason Scott sentenced Smith to a prison sentence of one year and then commuted the sentence to 60 days in jail. The jail time can

A 44-year-old Soda Springs man was sentenced last week in U.S. District Court to 17 years in federal prison for continuing criminal enterprise and conspiracy to launder money, U.S. Attorney Bart M. Davis announced. U.S. District Judge B. Lynn Winmill ordered Ryan Fitzgerald Dalley be placed on supervised release for 10 years following his prison

There will be a new challenge for Interstate 15 travelers at the new Northgate Interchange near Pocatello beginning Tuesday night. The Idaho Transportation Department will divert northbound traffic onto US 91 while girders are placed at the new interchange. The work is planned between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. Drivers will exit on I-86 at

The historic Mount Holmes Fire Lookout burned to the ground after having been struck by lightning on July 16. Structure fire staff investigated the burned Mount Holmes Fire Lookout, cleaned up the site and mitigated all the hazards last week. Staff also repaired the radio repeater. The Mount Holmes Trail west of the junction with

The federal government wants to build a nuclear test reactor as part of an effort to revamp the nation’s fading nuclear power industry by developing safer fuel and power plants. The U.S. Department of Energy on Monday said it will prepare an environmental impact statement as part of the process to build the test reactor

The lightning caused “Cove Creek” fire on the Salmon-Challis National Forest has now grown to 1,704 acres about 23 miles southwest of North Fork. The fire is burning in the scar of the 2012 Mustang Complex. On Sunday, it burned down to the Salmon River Road on both sides of the Owl Creek drainage. A

Eastern Idaho Interagency Fire Center firefighters responded to several fires Sunday as a lightning storm swept through the area. Firefighters will continue to patrol southeast Idaho Monday looking for additional fires from the storm that might pop up as temperatures continue to rise. Caddy Canyon – The Caddy Canyon fire is expected to be fully

A Rexburg summer program has received a $7,000 grant from the Idaho Commission on the Arts. The grants will support the Rexburg Cultural Arts Department’s Youth Lion King Jr. Day-Camp. The program has served over 60 local youth. “This funding allowed us to start this new summer program for the youth in our community. We

Expect high temperatures into the 90’s for Monday and Tuesday, before cooling off a bit into the rest of the week. Clear skies are expected Monday, with some cloud cover developing into the evening. Monday – Sunny, highs into the low 90’s Tuesday – Mostly Sunny, highs in the low 90’s Wednesday – Partly Cloudy,

Fire totally destroyed a home in the North Fork Highlands Subdivision northeast of Ashton. According to Fremont County Emergency Management, the North Fremont Fire Department found the home fully engulfed in fire when they arrived at 1:54 p.m. Sunday. The fire was called in by a neighbor, who first spotted it. The South Fremont Fire

A local veteran that served our country by flying Blackhawk helicopter missions for the Army has now made it his new mission to serve great food to the people he fought so hard to protect. Nic Transtrom flew Blackhawks in Iraq with the prestigious 101st Airborne Division. His career in the military was cut short

Expect a clear night ahead then a sunny start tomorrow, Sunrise temps in the mid 50’s for most. Afternoon heating to mid 90’s in Pocatello. Central Mountains will be mostly sunny and warm around 92. Breezy conditions with a few garden variety showers possible, but mainly sunny and dry. Jeff RoperFirst Alert Weather

When we think of Sunday church, an outdoor summer festival is probably not the first thing that comes to mind. But for one local church, their Sunday turned into Funday.Saint John Paul II Parish Catholic Church in Idaho Falls hosted a Community Festival or Festival De La Comunidad. Church and community members were invited to

“The push here is to represent art and cultivate an interest in art,” said Susan Thomas, the owner of the Dragonfly Gallery in Lava Hot Springs. The Dragonfly Gallery opened just after Thanksgiving and has been representing artists from as far as Malad to Idaho Falls ever since. “We have 20 different artists within that

All travel lanes were flowing again by Noon Sunday, after a vehicle caught fire on Interstate 15 Sunday morning. It happened about 8:30 a.m. at milepost 51, south of Inkom. Idaho State Police found the vehicle fully engulfed in fire. The right had lane was blocked for about 55 minutes. There were no immediate reports

UPDATE: 8-4 The Caribou County Sheriff’s Office has identified the driver of the 1982 Peterbilt refueling truck as Brandon Astlle,39, of Rigby. Original Story: Despite efforts to save him, a commercial truck driver died in a rollover crash at the Smoky Canyon Mine haul road at about 12:10 p.m. Friday. The driver has not been

Two lost boys are safe after they became separated from their hiking group. The Bonneville County Search and Rescue said they were called out at around 1 p.m. to Sheep Creek above Palisades Reservoir. The boys had missed a trail junction. According to Search and Rescue personnel, they were found hiking out of Little Creek.

The Idaho Falls Fire Department was called to a field just north of Sage Lakes Golf Course at around 4:30 p.m. Saturday. Firefighters were able to control the it quickly. They said it appears to have started in or around an old utility trailer. The fire burned above five acres of brush, the trailer and

Three new fires started on the Salmon-Challis National Forest Saturday. The “Wet Creek” fire began about 15 miles northeast of Mackay in the Pass Creek area of the Lost River Ranger District. It was about one-quarter acre in size. Foour firefighters were dispatched to fight it. The “Swamp” fire started about 14 miles northwest of

The Eastern Idaho Interagency Fire Center says firefighters fully contained the five-acre “Sheep Creek” fire at around 10 p.m. Friday. It was expected to be fully controlled Saturday night. Four interagency engines and the Bear Lake County Fire District fought the fire. The fire was located about five miles southeast of Montpelier. Investigators are attempting

The Northern Utah League will have a new champion this season. The Gate City Grays fell short in Smithfield Saturday losing to the Blue Sox 4-0. The Grays lose the best of three series 2-1 to end the season. Gate City finish the 2019 season with a 17-17 overall record. The Blue Sox will move

Basketball players big and small came out to play for a cause in Pocatello. The Bill Parrish family memorial tribute three-on-three basketball tournament tipped off today. It’s a fundraiser event that raises money for carbon monoxide detectors. In 2014, Bill Parrish, his wife, Ross Parrish, and their two young children, Keegan and Liam, died of

Expect a clear night ahead then a sunny start tomorrow, Sunrise temps in the mid 50’s for most. Afternoon heating to mid 90’s kicks off some isolated storm chances 30-40% from IF to Pocatello. 50% of storms for Western Wyoming/Jackson. Central Mountains will be mostly sunny and warm around 92. Winds will be picking up

Surveillance video helped catch a thief attempting to steal porch decorations Thursday. The home security camera allowed the Chubbuck Police Department to quickly identify the culprit. On Thursday morning at 6:30 a.m., surveillance video caught a woman stealing porch decorations. Before 10 a.m., she was identified and in custody. It’s all thanks to the Ring

A 21-year-old Idaho Falls man was killed at around 7 p.m. Friday after he lost control of his pickup near a Highway 20 construction site. Idaho State Policed said Kanden D. Mathie was driving a 2006 Chevrolet Silverado eastbound near the Lorenzo Bridge construction site at milepost 325. They said Mathie drove the pickup into

Fremont County Search and Rescue brought a Texas woman to safety after she was left stranded on a boulder in the Henry’s Fork of the Snake River. The incident happened around 11:21 a.m Thursday. The 65-year-old woman from Zavalla, Texas was kayaking with a male companion below Riverside Campground, south of Island Park. Rescuers found

This summer has been a hot one, and, according to some reports, July was the hottest month ever recorded. When looking for ways to cool down, one treat always comes to mind and one truck in Lava Hot Springs is serving up ice cream in a way that might be unfamiliar to you. Rolled. “We

High Pressure dominates into the weekend with temperatures rising into the mid-low 90’s. Mild breezy conditions overnight into Saturday morning with lows in the 50’s to lower 60’s. Even Warmer for Sunday with a slight chance of isolated showers north and south of IF late in the day and winds picking up into Monday 20+mph.

The Utah Supreme Court says language in a state law that prevented gay couples from reaching a workable agreement with a surrogate to bear their child is unconstitutional. The Deseret News reports an opinion released by the high court Friday threw out that section of law because it denied same-sex couples a benefit long enjoyed

Update 8/2/19 5:52 a.m. – Shaylyn’s family confirmed she died Thursday night at the hospital, surrounded by her family. A spokesperson for the family sent us a statement saying, “Shaylyn passed away at 8:45 p.m. very comfortably and quickly, which is important in order to perform what is called a circulatory death organ transplant. Our

“Southeast Idaho has traditionally been an agriculture community, and so sometimes people think that they can only work in agriculture, that they can’t work in something else like technology. Agriculture is great but there are jobs in other areas too,” said Bring IT Boot Camp instructor, Rex Barzee. All week-long Melaleuca has been hosting high

The entrance to Blackrock Canyon has been blocked off, and you are asked to avoid the area while firefighters work to suppress the Blackrock Fire. The lightning-caused fire is approximately at 5 acres. Containment is estimated for Friday at 6 p.m. and control is estimated for 10 p.m. Firefighters will work with single-engine air tankers

A Prescott, Arizona man won the 28th Annual Bighorn Sheep tag lottery drawing. New Idaho Fish and Game Director Ed Schriever drew Andrew Tomlinson’s ticket on Thursday. Two alternates were also drawn in case Tomlinson is unable to make the hunt. 1,000 people from all across the nation bought anywhere from one to several hundred

With the warmer weather, many people are working on summer home projects. If your project includes any amount of digging, there is a number you need to call before you begin. Calling 8-1-1 will connect you to the Dig Line where you can request a specialist to come out before you dig to mark the

The Bonner County Sheriff says a suspect has been arrested in connection with the death of a 78-year-old woman in 2017. The sheriff’s office says 57-year-old Judith Carpenter was arrested in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, on Friday. Her bond is set at $500,000. The sheriff’s office says Shirley Ramey died after being shot inside her home

Caribou-Targhee National Forest fire managers say they will allow the “Tincup” fire, about 30 miles northeast of Soda Springs near the Grays Lake Wildlife Refuge Headquarters, to continue to spread towards the northeast. The lightning-caused fire is about half an acre in size, with minimal fire activity. Firefighters are aware of several unique values in

Update:The Spud fire was estimated at 4,889 acres Friday afternoon. The Eastern Idaho Interagency Fire Center said fire activity has slowed, but crews continue to work through lava rock to contain it. Containment is now estimated for 6 p.m. Friday with Control estimated at 6 p.m. Sunday. Original Story:A lightning strike is blamed for starting

UPDATE 1:40 p.m. Idaho State Police reports all lanes of travel southbound on Interstate 15 are open. ___ UPDATE 1:10 p.m. Idaho State Police says both right and left lanes of travel southbound on Interstate 15 will be blocked intermittently until about 2 p.m. while crews work to remove the wreckage. Southbound traffic is being

A 33-year-old Pocatello man was sentenced to 27 months in prison for possession of a firearm by a prohibited person, U.S. Attorney Bart M. Davis announced Thursday. U.S. District Court Judge B. Lynn Winmill ordered that upon completion of his sentence, Adam W. Harper will serve an additional three years of supervised release. A federal

An Indiana fugitive is in custody after a foot chase in Madison County. Idaho State Police stopped a 2007 Volkswagen Passat for speeding on Highway 33 near the Madison-Teton County line at around 7:16 p.m. Thursday. The driver was identified as 28-year-old Aaron Phelps of Portage, Indiana. A background check discovered Phelps was wanted on

A local farmer made quite the discovery when he was remodeling an old house. The house was stuffed with old newspapers, used as insulation. One copy was in pretty good shape, dated May 1919. One hundred years ago. My things have changed. Or, have they? Bruce Hansen says today, a farmer gets about 7 cents

Chubbuck Police officers were able to catch a thief after the incident was caught on camera Thursday morning. The theft was recorded on a Ring doorbell camera showing the suspect approach the residence at approximately 6:30 a.m. where she removed decorative items from a porch on Jena Drive in Chubbuck. Officers were able to quickly

UPDATE 8/2/19: The City of Franklin said as fo Friday, all test results are absent of E. Coli and total coliforms. CIty officials say to flush any tap or faucet at your home for a minimum of one minute before drinking or using. ___ Update: 7-31 1:45 pm. The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality has

Former Vice President Joe Biden says he’ll make a campaign stop in Utah at the end of September. The Democratic presidential candidate’s campaign said Friday in a news release Biden will be in the ski resort town of Park City, Utah, on Sept. 28. Details about the event weren’t made public. Biden is set to

The latest revenue forecast for Wyoming shows the state’s economy has performed better than initially expected but is a far cry from producing at the rate seen in the past. The Consensus Revenue Estimating Group’s July update showed more revenues flowing into the state’s coffers than predicted in January, thanks to increases in sales and

A former assistant high school track coach has been indicted on suspicion of five felony sex crimes involving a child. The Statesman Journal reports 52-year-old Kelly J. Rhinehart is accused of raping a 17-year-old girl in Payette County. Rhinehart , a former coach at Fruitland High School and the founder of Roady’s Truck Stops, is

UPDATE: A mudslide is partially cleared which shut down Highway 89/26 between Alpine and Jackson for hours. WYDOT sent an alert just after 7:30 p.m. Thursday saying both lanes were blocked as crews worked to clear the roads. They were able to clear one lane just before 10:30 p.m. PREVIOUS STORY: A mudslide keeps more

Tony Hanson of Pocatello passed away July 16. After his funeral, his daughter Jackie, who lives in Idaho Falls, came down to go through his home a few days later. To her surprise, her father’s home had been burglarized. Power tools, a gun safe, his beloved 2002 Harley Davidson motorcycle and much more were gone.

Firefighters contained the North Hill Fire, 8 miles southeast of Soda Springs, at around 9:30 p.m. Thursday. A passing rain storm helped douse the lightning-caused fire, which was first reported at 6 p.m. Firefighters will remain on the scene today to extinguish any remaining hot spots. Before it went out, the fire had covered about

Update: 8:37 am Idaho State Police report all lanes of US 26 are now reopened. All lanes of US 26 near milepost 302 were blocked early Friday. Idaho State Police are investigating a crash at US 26 and N 650 W, near milepost 302 west of Blackfoot. All lanes were blocked at around 8:15 a.m.

Sunshine will prevail throughout the morning hours for Friday. The afternoon will bring another chance at some thunderstorms, most probable into the higher elevations. Friday: Mostly Sunny with highs into the lower 90’s. Slight chance of afternoon and evening thunderstorms. Saturday: Mostly sunny with highs into the lower to mid 90’s. Sunday: Partly cloudy with

For months, the Pocatello/Chubbuck School District has been working on plans to upgrade Pocatello High School. Focused on improving things like ADA accessibility and student safety, the district proposed a two-phase upgrade. Phase one, which aims to update the main entrance to the school and creates a central office, has been underway for some time

Bonneville County Fair Grounds left their old five acre property for a new 50 acre location that consists of four buildings. The projected was estimated to take four years and the county completed it in two, rushing to get it ready for this years’ Bonneville County Fair. Along with housing an extension of The University

Two months ago, Lisa Villano suffered a severe heart attack that she almost didn’t survive. Thanks to the Portneuf Medical Center’s cardiac team, she’s back on her feet today. On Thursday, she invited the team to her restaurant, Villano’s Italian on Main Street, for heart-shaped pizza and a thank-you celebration. “We just are blessed and

Update: 8-1 Idaho’s Public Charter School Commission has unanimously voted to accept the recommendations of the Idaho Attorney General’s Office to remedy its violations Idaho’s Open Meeting Law. The Attorney General’s Office directed the commission to opening admit its violation and undergo training on the Open Meeting law in public. That training occurred after the

The Wyoming Highway Patrol is preparing for a busy week, especially in northeast Wyoming, as the annual motorcycle rally gets underway in Sturgis, South Dakota. That event is schedule to run from August 2 through August 11. The Highway Patrol is reminding motorists to be on the watch for motorcycle traffic. “We have a lot

The 108th War Bonnet Round Up kicks-off on Thursday night, to welcome the top riders from across the world. Rodeo officials say this year, they’re not only introducing the newest and up-and-coming events in the rodeo world, the Women’s Breakaway Roping, but they’re also better prepared. Officials say this year, they’re prepared for an exceptionally

UPDATE: Jefferson Central Fire District Chief Carl Anderson said there was one person in the RV, and that person exited the RV without injury. Rigby Firefighters sent three engines to combat the fire. The cause has not been determined. ___ This RV caught on fire at around 11:24 a.m. Thursday on US Highway 20 at

Two Bonneville County men were arrested after Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies along with Special Investigations Unit detectives served a search warrant on a residence in the 3800 block of Brighton Circle in Bonneville County Wednesday around 9:10 a.m. The search warrant was the result of an ongoing investigation by the Special Investigations Unit comprised of