Month: October 2019

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UPDATE 10/31/2019 5:31 p.m.: Two people are in custody after a stolen vehicle crashed into another car on Yellowstone Avenue Thursday morning. Lenet Fellows, 34, was arrested for felony DUI, eluding police and possession of a stolen vehicle. Her passenger, Jerel Brunette, 33, was arrested for multiple warrants. It all started when a maroon Chevy

Children and parents are gearing up for Thursday night’s Halloween festivities. One event in Pocatello is an annual favorite. Regardless of the cold weather, Snake River Doodles Therapy Animals & Petting Zoo is expecting at least 400 people to attend their free trick-or-treat event and their haunted house. To accompany the candy and fun, the

Many kids look forward to spending the day dressed as their favorite character for Halloween, but with the chilly weather, some of those costumes end up being covered up by a winter coat. For kids in Rexburg, the winter weather was not a concern during their Halloween festivities. Many attended the second annual trick-or-treat at

Below are the 2019 Halloween events going on in eastern Idaho and western Wyoming. Although the list is long, it is not complete. If you have information on an event that is not listed, email natalie.nix@localnews8.com, and we will update this page as soon as possible. IDAHO FALLS THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24 Boo at the Zoo

A system passing through Montana and Central Wyoming is sending cloud cover and a few snow showers in our direction. Friday afternoon, we’ll look for sunny skies and cool temps into the 30’s. On Saturday, another system passes to the east, which will send could cover in our direction. Dry and slightly warmer for the

A U.S. defense agency has identified and recovered the body of a Utah Marine about 76 years after he was killed in battle during World War II. The U.S. Department of Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced Wednesday that 21-year-old Pfc. Robert Hatch of Woods Cross was killed in November 1943 after three days of fighting

A federal judge says a woman’s lawsuit against the University of Idaho for allegedly placing her at higher risk of sexual assault can move forward. U.S. District Judge David Nye made the ruling Wednesday, saying former diver Mairin Jameson can continue suing the school for allegedly mishandling previous complaints made against a football player who

A district judge has sentenced an Idaho man to at least three years in prison after he pleaded guilty to domestic battery as part of a plea agreement. The Coeur d’Alene Press reports 38-year-old Dustin Hieronymus acknowledged lighting his 27-year-old girlfriend on fire after a Valentine’s Day outing in Rathdrum last year. Authorities say the

Winter parking restrictions take effect Friday in Jackson. The rule prohibits parking on public right of way from 3 a.m. to 7 a.m. every night through April 15, regardless of weather conditions. The ban is intended to clear the way for efficient, overnight snow removal. The ban is enforced regardless of weather conditions so no

Marshall Public Library will launch its “Food for Fines” program Friday. The program will continue through December 14. The library food drive will allow patrons to pay off any library fines in exchange for a food donation. Each non-perishable food item is worth a dollar. For example, the library said someone with $10 in fines

UPDATE: 10-31-19 Idaho Falls firefighters dispatched to help fight California wildfires are on the line. According to the Idaho Falls Firefighters IAFF Local 1565, the crew is working a wildfire near Windsor, California. According to the local, “Union Brothers Whitmeyer, JR Morgan & R Johnson are leaving a great impression on the citizens they’re serving

An annual elk hunt is about to begin in Grand Teton National Park. Wildlife managers have authorized 375 permits for this year’s hunt, which begins Saturday. They will allow hunting in an area mainly east of U.S. Highway 89 in the southeast part of Grand Teton in western Wyoming. Hunting in two different portions of

Most roads in Yellowstone National Park are about to close to cars and trucks for the year. The National Park Service plans to close all roads Monday except the route from the North Entrance at Gardiner, Montana, to the Northeast Entrance at Cooke City, Montana. That road remains plowed year-round. Roads will reopen to snowmobiles

The Pocatello Police Department has some advice for chilly, early-morning commuters; Lock your doors. It’s not uncommon for people to start up their vehicles on cold mornings, then leave them running for a while to warm up. But, if you do that, be sure to lock the doors. Pocatello Police report three vehicles were reported

Wyoming students have scored higher than national averages on standardized reading and math tests. Wyoming Tribune Eagle reports that the 2019 National Assessment of Educational Progress released Tuesday reflects the academic proficiency scores of about 8,900 Wyoming students across about 210 schools. School officials say Wyoming students outperformed its six neighboring states in fourth-grade math

A Malad man was killed in a one-vehicle rollover on Interstate 15 early Thursday. Idaho State Police were called to southbound I-15 at milepost 74, near Pocatello, at 2:57 a.m. According to ISP, Kaden Bowman, 19, was driving a 2001 Toyota Tacoma pickup. The pickup went off the left shoulder, into the median, and rolled.

It is indeed a myth here in Idaho Falls according to the animal shelter. “Not a whole lot of urban legend with different holidays’,” Idaho Falls Animal Control Center Laramie Pancheri said. “The biggest one is Halloween. Black cats are bad luck and all the superstitions. As far as we know around this area, pretty

Ninjas, superheroes and even dinosaurs attended the 4th annual Ghostly Gathering at the Mountiain View Event Center. The Bannock Youth Foundation’s event allows families to Trick-or-Treat in a safe, warm environment, while also raising awareness for a good cause. The event is held every year to help prevent child abuse and trauma. Every adult that

A new hero is on the streets of Idaho Falls. A local postal clerk is being honored for his quick actions. Troy Wiseman saved the day during a normal shift last month. He noticed something odd while helping an elderly customer fill out a money order. “He purchased two large money orders and I asked

With the snow and slick roads, we may see a lot more service vehicles and emergency responders on the side of the road. The “Move over” law requires us to slow down and move over for law enforcement, roadside emergency like Idaho Transportation Department workers, or tow trucks, with their flashing lights on. “That happens

More than 7,200 Idaho children lost health insurance coverage between 2017 to 2018, according to a new report from the Georgetown University Center for Children and Families. The Center said Idaho saw the steepest child enrollment decline in CHIP (Children’s Health Insurance Program) and Medicaid in the nation, dropping 11% between December 2017 and February

Patchy freezing fog overnight, otherwise sunny and cold. A slight chance of snow through Wyoming. Thursday: Areas of fog in the morning, partly sunny for the afternoon and evening, with a high near 35. SE Winds 5-10 mph. A weak system will brush by the region, bringing a slight chance of snow to the Western

The National Weather Service reports record low temperatures were set Wednesday morning across eastern Idaho. Officials say records were set in Pocatello, Idaho Falls, Burley and Challis. In Pocatello, Wednesday’s record was minus 6 degrees. The previous record was 11 in 1991. In Idaho Falls, Wednesday’s record was minus 3 degrees. The previous record was

Wyoming has recorded its first two cases of vaping-related illnesses. The cases announced Wednesday occurred in Uinta and Park counties around the second week of September. Wyoming Department of Health spokeswoman Kim Deti says both people were hospitalized. The illnesses are prompting the department and Gov. Mark Gordon to warn people to avoid vaping products

A federal lawsuit challenging Idaho’s ballot initiative process as unconstitutional because it requires signatures from multiple legislative districts has been dismissed. Chief U.S. District Court Judge David C. Nye ruled Tuesday Ryan Isbelle lacked standing to bring the lawsuit but didn’t rule on the merits of the case. Nye said Isbelle lacked standing because he

Wyoming health officials are urging residents to avoid vaping any products containing tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the intoxicating ingredient in marijuana. Two cases of vaping-associated lung illness have been reported to the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) so far. here have been 1,604 lung injury cases and 34 related deaths reported nationally, as of October 22. Many

Open Enrollment begins Friday for 2020 health insurance coverage. Through December 16, Your Health Idaho says Idahoans can shop, compare, and enroll in an insurance plan through the state health insurance exchange. There will be 116 medical and 13 dentals plans offered through six participating insurance carriers at Your Health Idaho. The “Medicaid expansion”, approved

A Utah liquor commission has announced it is running out of bar licenses for potential business owners again after a similar shortage two years ago. The Salt Lake Tribune reports that the state Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control handed out its last 2019 bar permits Tuesday to two establishments in Lehi and West Valley City.

The State Department of Education reports Idaho students performed well in the recent ACT assessments. Of the 20,000 public school students in the class of 2019, 5,782 took the college entrance exam. “Nearly one third of Idaho high school students chose to take the ACT, and they outperformed their peers across the nation,” Superintendent Sherri

Idaho Falls firefighters responded to an attic fire in the 400 block of 9th Street at 3:20 p.m. Tuesday. A fire was burning in the attic of a single-family home. The one adult inside was safely evacuated. There were no injuries as firefighters quickly “knocked down” the fire and kept it from spreading to nearby

Salt Lake City’s official temperature of 14 degrees at 3:37 a.m. Wednesday set a record low for Oct. 30 and for the month of October. The National Weather Service’s office in Utah’s most populous city says the previous record was 16 degrees on Oct. 30, 1971. The office says its records date back to 1874.

Teton County, Wyoming has announced the appointment of Chris Neubecker as the new Director of Planning and Building Services. His duties begin November 12. With more than 21 years of professional experience in the Colorado public sector, Neubecker will oversee the department’s staff and services. Those include land use and development permits, long-range community planning,

Bonneville County Prosecutor Daniel Clark has filed notice that he will seek the death penalty in the case of Brian Leigh Dripps. Dripps, 53, is accused in the murder and rape of Angie Dodge in 1996. Dripps was arrested in Caldwell in May, 2019 after Idaho Falls Police linked DNA evidence allegedly left by him

As Yellowstone National Park prepares to close roads for the season next Monday, the park is outlining plans for three major road construction projects in 2020. Two of the projects will cause traffic delays at the North Entrance and between Fishing Bridge and Indian Pond. In 2018, Yellowstone reported a deferred maintenance backlog of $586

Governor brad Little is approving an Emergency Management Assistance Compact agreement with California to help with recovery efforts following wildfires. “Idaho has an amazing depth of emergency management professionals that are willing to step up and help our fellow Americans during their times of need,” Governor Little said. “Their skills and expertise will be an

When the City of Pocatello moved its Street and Sanitation Department into the former Western States Cat building on Garret Way in March, the extra space allowed the city to create a Fleet Services Department. A plan that was in the works for several years finally came to fruition at the start of October. The

UPDATE 8:05pm: Onsite repair crews tell KIDK Eyewitness News anchor Todd Kunz, that they are hoping to have power restored by 9pm Tuesday. Sparklight Cable is working with fiber to restore TV and Internet service, which will most likely take longer. ———- ORIGINAL STORY: An estimated 274 customers of Rocky Mountain Power in the Comore

Tackling the freezing weather means more than just turning up the thermostat or putting on a coat and gloves. You might still be left in the cold when you head out the door because your car won’t want to start. “Starting it up early in the mornings, it’s not wanting to warm up, it takes

Farmers in Wyoming are wrapping up a difficult year for sugar beets. A cold snap followed by a week of mild temperatures is threatening the harvest in the Bighorn Basin. A freeze followed by a thaw causes liquids to run out and spoil other beets when they’re stacked in piles. It also lowers the sugar

Rexburg police held a press conference on Tuesday describing what happened on October 22nd. Police Chief Shane Turman said they were called to an apartment on 222 West 2nd North at about 12:55 a.m. Turman said, “The caller told the dispatcher that she needed ‘cops sent to her house.’” He continued saying, “The caller said

23 years ago, an Iona man was diagnosed with Guillian Barre syndrome and paralyzed from the neck down. Rod Hutchins has had 21 surgeries, 2 knees scoped, 2 hip replacements and a knee replacement, and that is not everything he’s been through. Saturday he completed The Great Snake River Tri-Athlon in Idaho Falls placing 3rd.

An Idaho Falls man is inching closer to his goal of completing the Iron Man course in Kona, Hawaii, but the challenges of obtaining that goal haven’t stopped yet. Rod Hutchins, 57, continues to train right here in eastern Idaho, and he is getting some help from technology. Hutchins runs on a treadmill and cycles

Over 24 years ago, Iona man Rod Hutchins was diagnosed with Guillian Barre syndrome and was paralyzed from the neck down. He has had 21 surgeries, 2 knees scoped, 2 hip replacements and a knee replacement. He placed third in his age group in the Great Snake River Triatholon in August of 2017. In less

Clearing and cold weather for the next couple of days, as our stormy weather exits the region. Look for lows close to zero for the Snake River Plain for the next couple of days. Wednesday: Sunny, with a high into the upper 20’s and lower 30’s. Light winds at 5 to 10 mph. Thursday: Mostly

A 1987 Idaho State University graduate presented KISU-FM radio a $20,000 donation as part of its 20th anniversary, including a $10,000 employer match. David Baumert is now a Microsoft project manager and a member of the company’s Applied Robotics Research Team within its Artificial Intelligence and Research Division in Richland, Washington. He received the university’s

An Idaho agency responsible for enforcing state and federal anti-discrimination laws is bolstering its verbal and written translation abilities to make sure individuals with limited English skills have access to services. The Idaho Human Rights Commission last week launched the Language Access Plan that includes having half of its 10-member staff fluent in both Spanish

As if you haven’t noticed, it’s cold outside. An arctic cold front out of the north is keeping most of us inside Tuesday as wind chill temperatures dropped to the negative teens. You can expect this cold to continue through Wednesday. Winds of 30 mph with gusts at times up to 40 mph are making

As temperatures continue to drop, a school’s attendance may also decline, depending on how cold it gets. For Bonneville Joint School District 93, canceling school is done when considering things like the roads, are they clear for the students to get to school safely? What is the temperature? At D93, they typically look at twenty

Under the 2018 Farm Bill, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has established the U.S. Domestic Hemp Production Program. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue said the program creates a consistent regulatory framework around hemp production across the United States. “At USDA, we are always excited when there are new economic opportunities for our farmers, and we

The scares and screams of Halloween are no match for Idaho weather. This year’s biggest fright may come from Mother Nature herself. “Once that sun starts to set, that’s when the temperature starts to crash, so we’ll be right around freezing for trick-or-treating,” said meteorologist Tim Axford, of the National Weather Service. Still, parents stand

Idaho is set to receive $208,410 as its share of a $700 million multi-state settlement with the pharmaceutical distributor Reckitt Benckiser Group. The lawsuit alleged the company, either directly or through a subsidiary, improperly marketed and promoted the drug Suboxone, which resulted in improper expenditure of state Medicaid funds. The settlement will be split evenly

School Closures for Tuesday, October 29: Aberdeen School District 58 Blackfoot School District 55 Blackfoot Head Start Pocatello Community Charter School Pocatello school District 25 Snake River School District 52 Bingham Academy Lillian Vallely Chief Taghgee Elementary Academy in Fort Hall Grace Lutheran School in Pocatello Holy Spirit Catholic School Blackfoot Charter Community Learning Center

Yellowstone National Park is looking for public comments on a proposal to replace the Yellowstone River Bridge. Built in the 1960’s, the bridge is located on the northeast entrance road near Tower Junction, and is part of the only road corridor in the park that is open year-round and plowed in the winter. But, the

Wyoming wildlife officials say a plan to shift bison and elk feeding for the first time in more than a century has not triggered much public reaction. The Jackson Hole News & Guide reported Monday a park deputy manager has reported receiving 5 public comments so far but expects agencies to submit comments around the