Month: September 2019

The Salmon-Challis National Forest has terminated the Cove Creek Fire Emergency Trail Closure. The following are now open: Forest Trail #152 (Owl…

The Herald Journal newspaper in Logan is switching from delivering printed editions of the newspaper five days a week to a three-day mail system.…

Police have identified the body that was found in a northern Utah storage unit last week. Ogden police said the human remains have been identified as…

The South Boone Trail (003) closure has been lifted because the Boone Fire received substantial precipitation with the recent weather front moving…

Grand Teton National Park Rangers conducted a rescue operation over the weekend. Rangers rescued a 28-year-old Pennsylvania woman who slipped on snow…

Brian Leigh Dripps, the man who is under investigation for the murder of Angie Dodge in 1996, appeared in court Monday. The Judge read Dripps the two…

The two California teenagers charged with murdering 87-year-old Arlyne Koehler in March both pled not guilty on Monday. Isaac Rodriguez-Romero, 17,…

The Idaho Falls Zoo announced a new adult-only masquerade ball and murder mystery brought to you by the Tautphaus Park Zoological Society. The event…

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According to preliminary data from the Idaho Transportation Department, 91 people died as a result of traffic crashes this summer. This is down from…

The fire danger level for Yellowstone National Park is now moderate. There are no fire restrictions currently in place in the park. All campfires…

A area of low pressure will remain overhead with scattered showers and thunderstorms through Wednesday evening. Drier and sunny weather will move…

Governor Brad Little has ordered all U.S. and state flags in Idaho to be flown at half-staff on Saturday, September 14, 2019, in honor of U.S. Army…

There have been two new fires reported in the Salmon-Challis National Forest area since September 2. The 0.10 acre Corral Fire reported September 7…

Utah health officials say they have confirmed 35 cases of lung damage linked to vaping and are investigating 12 more potential cases. The state…

Attorney General Lawrence Wasden announced Idaho Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit investigators aided in the arrest of a Middleton man…

The Idaho National Laboratory site has a history of large wind-driven fires. INL is always trying to find new methods to protect their infrastructure…

Idaho gas prices have fallen 4.3 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.73 per gallon, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 802…

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A suspect in a decades-old double murder is standing trial for a third time this week in Idaho. Mark Lankford has already been convicted twice of the…

The Idaho State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) announced the fall schedule for free pesticide disposals across the state on Monday. Agricultural…

Divers are searching for a man who fell from a boat while fishing in a reservoir southwest of Casper. The Natrona County sheriff’s office says…

A coroner says a man and woman whose bodies were found in western Wyoming died of gunshot wounds. Teton County Coroner Brent Blue says 69-year-old…

Idaho prison officials say an inmate found hanging in his cell in late August has died at a Boise hospital. The Idaho Department of Correction said…

With the cool weather creeping back in and the kids heading back to school, Fall is right around the corner and for farmers Fall Harvest has begun.…

Waking up to temps in the 40’s after clearing out overnight, Monday will be a mix of clouds and sun, then showers ramp up for later into…

Barnes & Noble bookstores across the county are celebrating youth reading. On Sunday morning, local young readers gathered at the Barnes &…

Community members in Idaho Falls skipped their weekend sleep-in to walk and run a 5K/ 10K at Snake River Landing. Dozens rose early Saturday morning…

The JRM Foundation celebrated its ninth year of recognizing Idahoans who have committed their lives to improving our communities. Ten people were…

Saturday marked the eighth annual running of ISU’s Ambush — A race that pushes people to their limits while encouraging them to have fun.…

It was a beautiful day Saturday to take a walk in the park, ride a bike or maybe even longboard. Many people rolled their way to the Idaho Falls…

A cold front is on the way for Sunday, with scattered showers and mostly cloudy skies. This will begin a colder, somewhat stormy pattern for the…

A recent survey suggests students new to college are finding it hard to manage personal finances. The new study shows freshmen incurred unexpected…

H.S. FOOTBALL WEEK 2Highland 16Ridgeline, UT 13 Madison 33Sky View, UT 45 Rigby 42Hillcrest 13 (Thur) Thunder Ridge 14Skyline 45 Idaho Falls…

On Friday afternoon, Chubbuck Home Depot manager Brad Landon was strolling around the store. Just a week earlier, he had been in the Bahamas having…

Idaho Falls will discontinue paper and plastic recycling programs effective Friday. The city is removing all paper and plastic recycling containers.…

Westside District Ranger Lori Bell has been promoted to Deputy Forest Supervisor of the Ouachita National Forest in Arkansas. U.S. Forest Service…

UPDATE 9/6/19 1:20 p.m. The Eastern Idaho Critical Incident team is continuing its investigation into the officer-involved shooting that occurred on…

An area of low pressure and cold front will push showers through Friday evening. However, we’ll see a dry and warm Saturday, before a second…

It was standing-room-only in Ammon Thursday night, as hundreds of residents came to ask the city council about the city’s new metered water…

A former Boise mayor who resigned amid a City Hall travel and spending scandal and later served time for related felonies says he’s running for…

On Thursday morning, the second teenager accused of brutally stabbing and killing a Pocatello woman inside her bedroom, appeared in court for what…

Two people are in custody after leading Bingham County deputies on a chase Thursday night. It ended with a car and an ISP cruiser on fire. Bingham…

The Wes Deist Aquatic Center is closed for repairs. It will remain closed until 3:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 9, and staff anticipates intermittent…

Lightning tracked across eastern Idaho Thursday night and started several wildfires. The fires covered many miles, most west of Aberdeen. All the…

Human bones excavated from a 4,000-year-old burial site in western Wyoming will be returned to a Native American tribe to be determined. The National…

Seven jail inmates have filed tort claims against Canyon County because they say deputies gave them used razors to shave. The Idaho Press reports the…

Utah authorities are investigating whether a 6-month-old boy who died last month had been left in a hot car. News outlets’ reports on the…

A wildfire east of Yellowstone National Park in northwest Wyoming has slowed its advance after forcing evacuations of some rural cabins and a Boy…

Convicted killer Erick Ohlson has lost his district court bid for reconsideration of his 25-year prison term for the 2016 murder of Jennifer Nalley…

BOYS H.S. SOCCER Bonneville 0Blackfoot 4 Madison 1 Highland 2 GIRLS H.S. SOCCER Madison 6 Highland 2 Idaho Falls 4 Shelley 2 H.S. VOLLEYBALL (SETS…

Local and federal authorities are investigating a Blackfoot man after he made threats to shoot down an aircraft. All throughout the week of the…

“We love the adrenaline of the fast horses and the strength in them,” said Pikunii Express rider, Narsis Reeves. I’m told Indian…

Old Town Pocatello is getting ready to host their second annual Gate City BrewFest II. It’s similar to the Gate City BrewFest that happened in…

September is National Recovery Month, a time to raise awareness of mental illness and addiction disorders. One mental health program in Idaho is…

Pulling up to a college or a university, you might find it hard to park. At the College of Eastern Idaho in Idaho Falls parking, might not be an…

There will soon be a new home away from home for families with children in the hospital. The Ronald McDonald House Charities of Idaho are opening a…

Blackfoot Police are working with federal officials to investigate threatening phone calls made against aircraft in the area on Tuesday. According to…

Scattered thunderstorms late Thursday night and Friday, as an area low pressure moves into the region from California. Friday: Scattered showers and…

42 people from around the world gathered at Arch Park in Yellowstone National Park Thursday morning for a naturalization ceremony, formally becoming…

Utah Gov. Gary Herbert is calling a special legislative session to scrap an unusual plan for a state-run medical marijuana dispensary system…

The JRM Foundation for Humanity will honor its Idaho Hometown Hero medalists at the Stephens Performing Arts Center in Pocatello Saturday. The theme…

Firth Mayor Vincent Larson, 70, died at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center Tuesday, after a battle with cancer. Larson’s public service…

Bonneville County Crimestoppers is working to identify a group of apparent juveniles who may be responsible for recent break-ins at the Army Surplus…

It looks a little frightening, but Fremont County Emergency Management says a flaming sign at AmeriGas Propane on South Yellowstone Highway in St…

Fall River Electric is experiencing a power outage in the Last Chance area of Island Park. Some members are experiencing a partial outage. If you are…

The LOTOJA Bike Race, which takes riders on a 205 mile ride from Logan, Utah and finishes at Teton Village, will pass through Jackson this Saturday.…

An Idaho Falls man has been re=appointed to a post on the Idaho Fish and Game Commission. Governor Brad Little Thursday announced Derick Atterbury…

Congressional approval of the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) will direct over $170 million to the states for outdoor recreation and…

UPDATE: 9/5/19 8:57 a.m.: Two people were hospitalized after a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 15, milepost 97.9, north of Blackfoot at around 4:44…

A hay truck caught fire Wednesday night near the intersection of 65th South and 15th West in Bonneville County. Bonneville County Sheriff’s…

UPDATE: 9-5 9:09 am The Malad Summit fire was declared 100% contained at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday. The fire was mapped at 133 acres. Crews will remain on…

A California teen will be heading to trial for the murder of an elderly Pocatello woman. The judge ruled Wednesday there was probable cause for…

BOYS H.S. SOCCER Century 3 Preston 1 GIRLS H.S. SOCCER Thunder Ridge 1 Skyline 4 H.S. VOLLEYBALL {SETS WON } Ririe 3 Teton…

Wednesday marks the sixth day of the Eastern Idaho State Fair and while there’re tons of things going on inside the gates, there’s also a…

The Teton County Wyoming Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a home health care worker reported finding a deceased adult female in a home…

As Hurricane Dorian approaches America’s southeastern, coastal states, the rest of the country is looking for ways to help. The hurricane…

Power County Search and Rescue rescued a woman from American Falls Reservoir at around 1:37 p.m. Wednesday. Power County Sheriff’s Office…

Hot with a few afternoon thunderstorms for Thursday. We’ll see wet cooler weather for Friday and this weekend as a storm front blows in for…

The City of Idaho Falls Water Division will be repairing a leaking waterline Wednesday evening. Construction will be in the 1500 block of E 17th…

UPDATE 9/4/19 3:08 p.m.: The evacuation is lifted for residents in the Saddle Butte Subdivision, but firefighters remain on the butte as they…

The elk rut has begun in Yellowstone National Park, and officials are reminding you to be alert as bull elk can be extremely dangerous. Elk have…

The number of adopted wild horses in Idaho has increased as a result of a federal program intended to reduce wild horse overpopulation. KBOI reports…

Caribou-Targhee National Forest officials are keeping a close eye on the lightning-started Tincup fire, 30 miles northeast of Soda Springs. The fire…

An Idaho doctor has pleaded guilty to surgically implanting counterfeit breast implants into at least nine women. KTVB reports Temp Ray Patterson,…

While on patrol Sunday, a backcountry ranger detected the lightning-ignited Wahb Fire near Cache Creek in the northeast corner of Yellowstone…

Wyoming lawmakers are considering allowing the storage of spent nuclear fuel in the state as a way to boost revenue. The Spent Fuel Rods Subcommittee…

The Idaho Falls Public Library will no longer charge overdue fines beginning this month. All past overdue fines will be forgiven, and those who have…

A mission president for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has died after having a stroke while serving in the Philippines. Church…

Law enforcement officials say a 16-year-old girl was hospitalized with what appear to be serious injuries after she was hit by a car in Kuna on…

Reclaim Idaho has launched a new statewide initiative petition focused on keeping teachers in Idaho. The initiative, called “Invest in…

Jackson Police are looking for a man who robbed a woman about 2:15 a.m. Saturday. A surveillance video shows a woman being tackled from her bike by…

BOYS H.S. SOCCER Madison 1Blackfoot 0 Thunder Ridge 7 Bonneville 1 Hillcrest 1Highland 0 GIRLS H.S. SOCCER Highland 6 Hillcrest 0 Blackfoot 0 Madison…

The Steamboat Geyser at Yellowstone National Park is no Old Faithful. The world’s tallest active geyser — whose major eruptions shoot…

Many people experience can experience pain and discomfort in their hand, wrist and forearm area when doing various simple tasks. “People make…

UPDATE 1:30 p.m.: Bonneville County deputies have arrested 29-year-old Marshall Dee Hendricks on charges of second-degree murder in the death of…

Disc-Connected K9’s isn’t just an agility show. It’s also a good cause. Lawrence Frederick has been training dogs for frisbee…

The Idaho Press Club has filed a lawsuit against Ada County, saying officials repeatedly violated Idaho’s Public Record Act in response to four…

The Blackfoot Police Department’s bicycle fleet just got new wheels. Several local businesses came together to help upgrade the bike patrol…