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UPDATE 8/3/18: An inmate who walked away from a volunteer work crew in Pocatello on Monday is back in custody. Destiny Elizabeth Stoops was arrested…

Some hemp oil products have been pulled from the shelves at Jackson stores following visits by police. The Jackson Hole News and Guide reports…

Eastern Idaho Public Health’s Women, Infants and Children program and the Breastfeeding Education and Support Team Council for Babies and Moms…

Fall River Rural Electric Cooperative customers are experiencing a power outage in the Warm River area near Ashton. Crews are on the scene of a…

It’s that time of year. The Bonneville County Fair is underway. Friday, 4-H’s “Working Ranch Horse and Driving” took place,…

A couple of evacuation orders have been lifted at the Sharps Fire near Bellevue Friday. The Blaine County Sheriff announced a mandatory evacuation…

A settlement has been reached in a lawsuit following a fatal crash involving a western Idaho sheriff’s deputy and a New Plymouth man. Public…

About 100 escaped goats munched on manicured lawns in Boise on Friday morning before being rounded up and hauled away. Multiple news outlets captured…

A few thunderstorms along the Montana border and a few storms into Western Wyoming. Otherwise cooler and windy for this weekend. Poor air quality…

Intermountain states are gearing up for the annual migration of motorcyclists to Sturgis, South Dakota and the 78th annual Sturgis motorcycle rally.…

Idaho Falls Police arrested a 40-year-old Idaho Falls man on six charges Thursday evening, including a felony drug charge. Idaho Falls Public Safety…

There are 11 candidates under consideration to succeed Judge Joel D. Horton on the Idaho Supreme Court when he retires on December 31, 2018. The…

Soda Springs, a small rural community located in the center of Caribou County. Josh, a resident of this small town, saves lives for a living.…

A burn ban has been ordered for most of eastern Idaho. The Madison Fire Department, in conjunction with the Board of County Commissioners of Madison…

Rexburg Police arrested a married couple Thursday after they attempted to scam cash from Walmart. According to police, Nikkole D. Brix, 28, of…

An Arizona woman who went missing 24 years ago has been found alive. She disappeared when she was just nine months old but recently had the chance to…

A great horned owl, taken in by a family as a pet, has now found its way to Zoo Idaho. The owl, named Geno, came from the Salmon area where he was…

People traveling through Pocatello next week (08/06/18) may want to avoid streets that are being fog sealed. Crews will be out Monday spraying an…

UPDATE: 8-3 8:25 A.M. The Grassy Ridge Fire was declared 100 percent contained Thursday night. ORIGINAL STORY: The Interagency Incident Management…

The wind will be the big issue today as we’ll see sustained winds near 20 mph across the region. With the winds and low RH values, fire weather…

Boaters can expect a new boat ramp at the Bates Road Access on the Teton River soon. Construction on the Bates Boat Ramp began this week. It is one…

With gusty winds, low humidity in the forecast for Friday, the National Weather Service in Pocatello has issued a Red Flag Warning for Eastern Idaho.…

UPDATE 4:00 p.m. Two Utah families had to be rescued from the Snake River near the Heise Bridge Thursday afternoon. Three adults and three kids were…

The CDC reminded people today not to wash and reuse condoms, an announcement that most would assume didn’t need to be made. But as STD numbers…

UPDATE: The individual responsible for starting the Sharps Fire east of Bellevue Saturday has been identified. Detectives from the Sheriff’s…

Many people have reached out to Yellowstone National Park officials about the viral video in which an individual is seen hazing a bison in…

Brigham Young University-Idaho’s annual “Education Week” is in full swing. More than 60 teachers at BYU-I, along with others from…

This summer, Idaho law enforcement and emergency service agencies have responded to an extraordinarily high number of fatality crashes on Idaho…

The Diamond Flat Fire in Soda Springs is still burning. The fire started July 18th because of a lightning strike. They’ve decided to let the…

A few thunderstorms into Friday, but The wind will be an issue as we’ll see sustained winds near 20 mph across the region. With the winds and…

After a police officer helped him secure a job at McDonald’s, a homeless man says he’s doing great since starting his new job! Officer…

A south-central Idaho teacher who told police he knowingly had sex with an underage girl has been found not guilty of rape. Twin Falls County…

Because of the current fire risk condition throughout Idaho, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) is imposing a Stage I Fire Restriction on…

The Sharps Fire is now estimated at 50,015 acres and is 29 percent contained. Firefighters said the fire has been burning actively but, thanks to…

A northern Wyoming business says it suffered more than $25,000 in damage and lost production after a black bear tore through their hives near the…

A southwestern Idaho woman who huffed compressed gas before causing a four-car pileup that killed another motorist has been sentenced to 15 years in…

A southwestern Idaho woman who huffed compressed gas before causing a four-car pileup that killed another motorist has been sentenced to 15 years in…

The Blaine County Sheriff’s Office has issued additional pre-evacuation notice to people living in portions of Hailey. The affected area is…

Scattered thunderstorms are expected today, and some could turn severe. The greatest threat is for the Southern and Eastern Highlands, as well as…

Sam and Charles are two brothers waiting to be adopted. Check out their profile at this link to the Northwest Adoption Exchange.…

Agriculture is big business in Teton Valley. A tour group of about 100 people got an inside look at different farming and ranching techniques.…

It’s almost time for school and what will be the first year for Thunder Ridge High School. Here’s a look at what the school looks like…

It’s time for Idaho’s oldest rodeo, The War Bonnet Round Up! It has been held every year during the first weekend in August, and this is…

The BELL Camp, that stands for Braille Enrichment for Literacy and Learning, is a summer program for blind students. The camp teaches kids Braille…

The Idaho Falls Chukars will be well represented at the 2018 Pioneer League vs. Northwest League All Star Game next week in Grand Junction.…

Doors are almost open for Idaho Falls’ newest thrift store, Goodwill. Located at 540 East 17th Street, in the old Hastings building, the new…

Plans have been approved to make changes to the I-15 and I-86 interchange in Pocatello. The Idaho Transportation Department concluded the current…

Junior Jazz players who participated in the 2017/18 season are invited to meet Utah Jazz forward Royce O’Neale. O’Neale will be at…

Fall River Electric crews will be completing repairs and upgrades at the Henry’s Lake substation on Thursday starting at 8 a.m. This outage is…

Scattered thunderstorms overnight and Thursday afternoon, some could turn severe. Highs into the 90’s with slightly cooler weather for the…

At least two of the 10 people who drew tags to hunt grizzly bears in Wyoming this fall have no intention of shooting bears other than with a camera.…

Investigators believe an improperly rigged belay device likely caused the 300-foot fall that killed a New York professor on a popular Grand Teton…

Bonneville County Commissioners voted unanimously Wednesday to order a burn ban. The order takes effect immediately and continues through September…

One of the helicopters assigned to the Grassy Ridge Fire nearly missed a midair collision with a drone flying within several feet of the aircraft…

A semi-truck crashed into a fence and caused a three-vehicle crash northbound on Interstate 15 at mile marker 77.9, south of Fort Hall Wednesday…

ValleyWide Co-Op Propane is conducting a flare-off of a propane tank at the Aspens Water Treatment Facility on the West Bank Wednesday. Teton County…

In a move that is expected to save Pocatello City Hall more than $1,500 annually, all 22 of the lights in the parking lot have been replaced with LED…

Glacier National Park officials say an Idaho teenager fell to his death while exploring a culvert beneath a steep mountain roadway. Park officials…

The National Weather Service in Pocatello has issued a Red Flag Warning for Wednesday due to high fire danger. A Red Flag Warning means there is a…

Pocatello’s Fire and Police departments have announced plans for three scheduled “Cool Rain in the Park” events this summer. During…

The Sharps Fire near Bellevue has grown to 38,360 acres and is 21 percent contained. The fire was caused by exploding targets about 6 miles east of…

An independent investigation has found that insufficient education and understanding of policies contributed to the University of Idaho’s…

Jeffery Johnson, 28, of Chubbuck was arrested last night in the parking lot of Gold’s Gym in Pocatello, after stealing a car in Chubbuck.…

A south-central Idaho man facing charges in the death of his girlfriend’s 20-month-old daughter has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder.…

A Wyoming US District Court has sentenced Micah Nathanial Heck, 25, to a 12 month prison term for sexual battery. Heck was charged after an incident…

Scattered thunderstorms for the next couple of days with highs into the lower to mid 90’s.Along with the storm threat, we’ll also see…

The Grassy Ridge fire is now mostly under control and a large part of that is thanks to local fire departments helping out. “I got a phone call…

Idahoans interested in finishing their college degree or career technical certificate can now apply online for the Idaho State Board of…

We’ve all noticed the construction around town. Either late tonight or early tomorrow morning, the Hitt and Lincoln Road intersection will be…

A grizzly bear hanging around a trail complicated but did not stop a search and rescue team’s efforts to help an injured woman out of the…

A barley field caught fire on Hansen Road, N 100 W, north of Blackfoot at Dean Dreher Farms.Witnesses say the fire started from combining. The…

The Lemhi County Sheriff’s Office recovered the body of a two-year-old child found floating in the Salmon River at approximately 10:50 a.m.…

Idaho police are starting to enforce a new law that targets slow drivers using the passing lanes of highways. The Idaho Press reported Monday two…

A scam is going around via email telling people that the Bannock County Sheriff’s Office has a warrant out for their arrest and that they need…

Scattered thunderstorms for the next couple of days with highs into the lower to mid 90’s.Along with the storm threat, we’ll also see…

Idaho Falls firefighters put out a small grass fire next to Grasmick Produce on Enterprise near Sunnyside in Idaho Falls Tuesday afternoon. According…

For the first time in state history, more women have applied for the Idaho Supreme Court than men. The Idaho Press reports six women and five men…

In an effort to keep Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) out of the state, the Idaho Fish and Game Commission has approved several new rules. Bottom line,…

UPDATE 7/31/18 1:44 p.m. More firefighters are being called in to fight a fast-growing central Idaho wildfire that has been classified as one of the…

Although the Sharps Fire near Bellevue moved north onto the Sawtooth National Forest, fire lines are holding on the southwest portion of the fire. It…

A recent inspection of a small stream and stretch of river in Twin Falls found several noxious weeds and invasive species. The Times-News reports…

As of Tuesday morning, the lightning caused Grassy Ridge Fire is estimated at 103,935 acres (162 square miles) and is 88 percent contained.There were…

Chevis Mauch, 30, of Pocatello, was arrested last night on two counts of aggravated assault after making threats with a machete. Mauch was outside…

A 13-year-old boy who got separated from his Boy Scout group during a hiking trip in the Wyoming wilderness survived partly on bugs and tree bark for…

Authorities have recovered the body of a 16-year-old boy who appears to have drowned in the Boise River. The Ada County Sheriff’s office says…

The Eastern Idaho State Fair announced Tuesday country music legend Restless Heart is set to open the show with Montgomery Gentry on Friday, August…

Hot and hazy with a few thunderstorms for the next few days. Today the threat for T-Storms will be limited to the Central Mountains and Southern…

Former Bingham County Prosecutor Tom Moss passed away early Monday morning. He was 80 years old. His son, Brad tells Local News 8, he was struggling…

UPDATE 8:30 p.m. The Grassy Ridge Fire is now 88% contained. According to the Interagency incident management team the Grassy Ridge Fire is…

It’s rare sight out of Yellowstone National Park. A bison wandered out of the park and was walking along a highway in Island Park last week.…

A lot of people think teachers get the summer off, but that’s not the case. Teachers spend a lot of the summer training for the school year.…

Hot and hazy with a few thunderstorms to get into the next few days. Tuesday through Thursday we’ll have a risk for scattered thunderstorms.…

Construction crews have started preparing the intersection of York Road and Yellowstone Highway in Idaho Falls and proceeding north to Sunnyside Road…

Randall Jeffrey Johnson, 67, is in custody after shots were fired in Idaho Falls Sunday night. It happened at a home on the corner of Pacific St. and…

Fire danger has been elevated to high for Grand Teton National Park, the Bridger-Teton National Forest and National Elk Refuge region. Hot…

It was announced Monday that the Pocatello Regional Airport will be the site of a new ginormous cold storage facility. The building will be 280,000…

A man is behind bars after a police chase ended in Pocatello Sunday night. Police say Jeffery J. Johnson stopped in the Gold’s Gym parking lot…

Wildfires are creating smoke and associated haze over east Idaho. The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality reports air quality is expected to…

Forecasters have issued a tornado watch for portions of four states. The National Weather Service said the tornado watch was in effect until 9 p.m.…

Wyoming wildlife biologists have mounted an emergency effort to locate and identify bat species across the state, following the discovery of a fungus…