Month: October 2019

Update: 9:00 am U.S. 20, west of Idaho Falls, has been reopened. However, Idaho State Police say there is still blowing and drifting snow and the Idaho Transportation Department has plows working in the area. Several slide-offs have been cleared from the roadway. Idaho State Police have blocked traffic on US 20, at milepost 293.

Cell phones, tablets, and laptops are all devices that come in handy, but they could also have a hidden danger. One Idaho Falls man experienced that danger first hand. It started off as a normal Sunday for Terry Fenninger. “I went upstairs to have lunch and about a minute later we heard, what sounded like

Idaho State Police reports US 26 through Swan Valley, Irwin and the Palisades area has extremely slick road conditions.ISP and Bonneville County are responding to a crash and a couple more slide-offs. One lane is blocked at mile marker 369.5. Officials say to avoid the area if possible. The Idaho Transportation Department is working on

UPDATE 5:45 p.m.: An ambulance transported a 45-year-old from Pocatello to Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center Monday around 1:14 p.m. Idaho State Police reports Robert F. Sorrell Jr. was driving northbound on Interstate 15 in a 2000 Kenworth semi-tractor pulling two 2016 Western semi-trailers loaded with corn, and 53-year-old Michael J. Lint of Idaho Falls

Pocatello area Boy Scouts collected about 15,000 pounds of food during last weekend’s “Scouting for Food” campaign. The Tendoy District food drive typically involves over 1,200 scouts and more than 450 adult leaders, totaling more than 3,000 man-hours of service. It provides nearly 300,000 meals council-wide. “This is the largest food drive of the year

Republicans in states including Wyoming, Utah and Ohio plan to keep pushing for death-penalty repeal even as U.S. officials move toward resuming executions. A national group, Conservatives Concerned About the Death Penalty, released a statement Monday saying the death penalty is costly and prone to error. More than 250 people signed including Republican Rep. Jared

UPDATE: Rexburg Police report James Vasseur was found dead Monday afternoon. No foul play is suspected. ___Original Story: A Rexburg man has been reported missing since last Thursday night. Rexburg Police say James Spencer Vasseur is 5′ 10″ tall, 135 pounds, with a dark complexion, brown eyes, and short brown hair. He was last seen

A cold front from the north is ushering in frigid conditions and gusty winds for Eastern Idaho and Wyoming. We’ll also have a chance of snow showers Monday night and Tuesday.The National Weather Service in Pocatello has issued a Wind Chill Warning for Tuesday, for the Snake Highlands. Wind Chill values in the Snake River

A cold front from the north is ushering in frigid conditions and gusty winds for Eastern Idaho and Wyoming. The National Weather Service in Pocatello has issued a Wind Chill Warning for Tuesday, for the Snake Highlands. WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 11 AM MDT TUESDAY…= * WHAT…Dangerously cold wind chills

A preliminary hearing for the man accused in a 39-year-old murder investigation was continued Monday. Walter Mason is charged with first degree murder in the shooting death of Daniel Mason Wooley in Challis on September 22, 1980. He has been living for decades under an assumed name in Eastland County Texas. His preliminary hearing in

The Idaho Department of Administration says the state paid more than $200,000 to settle a lawsuit brought by a former University of Idaho College of Law student against the school. The settlement between the University of Idaho and the woman was approved by a federal judge last week. Though the financial terms weren’t included in

State wildlife officials are investigating after a hunter reported shooting a grizzly bear in self-defense in southwestern Montana. Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks said the shooting happened Saturday in the Eureka Basin south Gravelly Mountains. Four hunters were attacked by grizzly bears during a 10-day period in September in the Gravelly Mountains, including one in

Idaho Falls Fire Department is currently battling a fire at a business in the 2000 block of Woodruff Ave. The fire was reported about 12:03 p.m. Stay with Local News 8 and KIDK Eyewitness News 3 for updates to this developing story. UPDATE: A portion of a Bonneville county business is completely destroyed after a

Assistant University of Wyoming football coach Willie Mack Garza has resigned after being charged with drunken driving. The safeties coach was cited Oct. 17 and coach Craig Bohl suspended him Oct. 18. Bohl announced Garza’s resignation Monday. Bohl said defensive coordinator Dickert will go back to coaching safeties while Bohl’s son, graduate assistant Aaron Bohl,

The Humane Society of Utah has offered a $2,500 reward for information leading to those responsible for fatally shooting cattle in multiple counties. Box Elder, Iron and Utah County authorities are seeking information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or people responsible for the shootings. The Humane Society stated in a press

Seventh District Judge Bruce Pickett has vacated a jury trial scheduled to start this month by the family of toddler, DeOrr Kunz Jr., against a private investigator the family hired to look into his disappearance. The Judge dismissed a lawsuit filed by DeOrr Dennis and DeOrr Vernal Kunz against Phillip Klein and Klein Investigations and

Backers of a proposed ballot initiative to raise $170 million for K-12 public schools by increasing taxes on the wealthy and corporations have started collecting signatures to get the measure on the November 2020 ballot. Reclaim Idaho spokesman Jeremy Gugino said Monday that the group started the effort over the weekend after the Idaho attorney

Latino students make up 18% of the enrollment in Idaho public schools but their achievement scores continue to lag behind state averages. The Idaho Statesman reports researchers and state officials say improving Latino student outcomes is an urgent need because of their importance to the state’s workforce. The Idaho Department of Education has set long-term

With temperatures dropping, Southeast Idaho’s homeless and low income population are vulnerable to hunger, frost bite and viruses. “There’s people who rely on this event to get through the winter,” said Susan Thurm of the Aid for Friends shelter. Held in conjunction with Idaho State University, the 21st annual Southeast Idaho Homeless Stand Down helped

Another Cold front will push through late Monday into Tuesday morning and artic air behind the front will create another taste of winter for everyone in the region. Temperatures will hit record lows with single digits by Tuesday morning and 1-2″ of snow possible into the mountains. Halloween will be cold with single digit morning

Walking in the shoes of someone else can be enlightening, especially when that person holds your dream job. Well this week, local students from five different school districts had the opportunity to do just that for career mentoring day. It was organized by the Idaho Falls Community Transition Team, who works with students as they

Bannock County residents are getting the chance to hear some of the best music in the state. The Idaho State Civic Symphony will be performing two concerts on Friday and Saturday in Pocatello. The orchestra will feature music from some of the most popular films of all time, accompanied by clips from the movies on

A cold front is on the way for Saturday. We’ll see gusty winds and a few showers for Saturday. After the cold front exits the region, a cold blast of air rolls in from the north, dropping temperatures. Saturday: Windy, Mostly cloudy with a chance or rain and snow. Highs into the lower to mid

Market analysis data indicates Bannock County real estate prices are continuing to increase. The Bannock County Assessor’s Office has conducted a preliminary analysis of single-family home sales. Appraisers are currently conducting a detailed analysis as part of their annual preparation for the upcoming assessment season. In a news release Friday, the Assessor’s Office said appraisers

The Drug Enforcement Administration is working with local law enforcement agencies across the state in support of the National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day Saturday. “The widespread prevalence of unused prescription medication is a significant contributor to drug abuse and addiction,” stated U.S. Attorney for Idaho Bart Davis. “National Prescription Drug Take Back Day provides an

The Wyoming Community College Commission has unanimously approved creation of a BAS degree in Organizational Management and Leadership at Central Wyoming College, which has a campus in Jackson. The degree will offer two options, Tribal Leadership and Business Entrepreneurship. The program must now win approval from the Higher Learning Commission, the final step in the

Police say a high-speed chase through southern Idaho ended after the fleeing driver’s car ran out of gas on Interstate 84. Heyburn Police Chief Dan Bristol told The Times-News the driver was speeding in a 25-mile-per-hour zone Wednesday when an officer attempted to stop him to warn him about his speed. Bristol says the driver