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A man is custody for brandishing a gun and growing marijuana at his home in Idaho Falls. A witness called 9-1-1 after seeing Michael Scott Allen with…

Star Valley High School in Afton, Wyoming was placed under a precautionary lockdown Monday morning. The Lincoln County School District #2 said the…

Legislation encouraging public schools to offer gun safety courses is headed to the Idaho House. KIVI-TV reports that the House Education Committee…

Aaron Swisher has announced he will enter the Democratic race to challenge incumbent Congressman Mike Simpson. Swisher filed with the Secretary of…

The National Elk Refuge has borrowed an electronic signboard from Teton County to warn motorists of approaching bighorn sheep. The sign is located…

Scattered snow showers in the forecast for overnight and Tuesday. The key word is scattered, some locations in the Snake River Plain could see a few…

District 29 State Representative Elaine Smith has pulled a proposed amendment to House Bill 496. Her amendment was aimed at protecting the terms of…

It’s almost show time for students at Rigby High School. The drama department is getting ready to perform “Fiddler on the Roof.”…

An Idaho House panel has spiked a proposal that would have allowed health insurance carriers to offer non-Obamacare approved plans, while also…

A measure expanding Idaho’s open meeting laws has once again won support from House lawmakers. According to the proposed legislation, boards…

Sublette County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested Robert Richey, 51, of Idaho Falls after a high speed chase Saturday night. Pinedale, Wyoming…

Over 40 years after becoming the first city to walk away from an Olympic bid, Denver is considering whether to try to again host the Winter Games.…

The College of Idaho has named two new presidents, marking the first time in the school’s history that the office will be occupied by…

UPDATE 2/26/18 10:00 a.m.: The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office reports 32-year-old Wayne R Halverson of Wishek, North Dakota, died from…

Snowy and windy conditions are forcing some school closures Monday morning: American Falls School District #381 Fremont County Joint School District…

Yellowstone National Park plans to increase security after fences were damaged at a bison capturing facility outside the park, in one case undoing…

A man who made serious threats against the lives of others on social media was arrested in Idaho Falls Friday. Idaho Falls Police took Zachery Rish,…

Snow is expected today, with 1-4 inches expected for the Snake River Plain and Jackson Hole through this evening. 6-12 inches are expected in the…

Wind speeds will still be breezy, like the weekend. Snow showers will take over the region for the majority of Monday. Monday: A 50% chance of snow…

Iconic Rexburg retailer Porter’s Craft and Frame has announced plans to permanently close its doors. Owners Chuck and Linda Porter made the…

Hundreds gathered to take part in a day dedicated to engineering. The Museum of Idaho and Colonial Theater held the “Dream Big” event,…

JessiKa Jenson will receive a Fire & Police escort Wednesday, February 28th at 5:45 P.M. They will be traveling north bound on US 20, taking the…

More scattered snow showers with gusty winds for the weekend. Most of the heavy snow will favor mountain locations above 6,500 Feet. Saturday: A 70%…

13 Boy Scouts and 5 leaders were evacuated from inside the 17 Mile Cave at 16000 W. Arco Highway early Saturday morning. Four additional people were…

Students in Aberdeen district schools moved through their classes Friday under a “soft lockdown.” School officials started the day under…

Coming soon to Aberdeen – new welcome signs. The new signs aren’t your typical welcome signs – they have a little something extra…

BOYS DISTRICT H.S. BASKETBALL 3A DIST. 6 PLAY-IN GAME: SUGAR-SALEM VS. FILER, 1:00 PM SAT @ AMERICAN FALLS HS 1AD1 DIST. 4 TOURNEY:VALLEY –…

The battle to fight for victims of sexual assault is ongoing in Idaho. From medical attention to sexual assault evidence kits, and putting laws in…

The Idaho Falls Auditorium District has been in the works for years, and so far it seems like there has been very little progress. With the firing of…

Are you prepared for a power outage? They happen unexpectedly and while temperatures are dropping, it can be dangerous. Spencer Hall, the spokesman…

Utah Senate candidate and former GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney told southern Utah Republicans this week that he agrees with President Donald…

Homeless veterans could get a new home in Idaho, with access to health care and other services, under a proposal from housing agencies and local…

More scattered snow showers with gusty winds for the weekend. Accumulations are still looking to be on the lighter side for the Snake River Plain.…

The Wyoming Office of Homeland Security has deployed personnel to a landslide about 17 miles south of Alpine on the Bridger-Teton National Forest.…

A financial news website reports Idaho ranks #19 in the nation in firearm deaths per 100,000 people. 24/7 Wall St. examined 2016 firearm-related…

This week’s education headlines: Unabridged — and official. After three years of rancor and rewrites, the Senate Education Committee has…

Law enforcement is investigating a two-vehicle crash on County Line Road at 4000 East at around 2:15 p.m. Friday. An Audi passenger car and a pickup…

Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office says there was a rumor started about a student threatening harm to others at Rigby High School. According to…

A school board in northern Wyoming has decided to remove a book from the Cody High School library that one board member referred to as…

Two teens in Utah have been arrested for making separate threats that police say alluded to potential school shootings. The Salt Lake Tribune reports…

Thyroid cancer is very common in our area, and has been for years. One local oncologist says, southeast Idaho sees an average of 100 new diagnoses…

A prosecutor has ruled that Boise Police officers were justified when they wounded a Meridian man during a parking lot confrontation last fall. KTVB…

A 29-year-old Minnesota man died in a snowmobile accident north of Yellowstone National Park in Montana. Park County officials say it appears the man…

Challis High School received two threats in the past seven days. The first, on February 15th, came from a student who was taken into custody. The…

With school safety being a hot-button topic, one parent is concerned with the structure of a local high school. Amanda Klingler had some safety…

We’ll just see some flurries in the Snake River Plain today, but travel is fairly dicey this morning in the Eastern Highlands were a few inches…

BOYS DISTRICT H.S. BASKETBALL 5A DIST. 5-6 TOURNEY:HILLCREST – 68HIGHLAND – 58 4A DIST. 5-6 TOURNEY:IDAHO FALLS -51CENTURY – 54 3A…

Rexburg police are urging residents to be more vigilant about locking up their doors. Some BYU-Idaho students don’t realize the damage that…

After several failed attempts to pass a jail expansion bond, Bannock County is now working with U.S. Marshals in Idaho to come to an agreement to…

About 90,000 visitors a year enjoy Harriman State Park. The park was gifted to the state of Idaho in 1977 from the Harriman family. A newly-proposed…

After three years of facing resistance inside the GOP-dominant Statehouse, Idaho schools will finally be able to implement a new slate of robust…

Officials say a landfill in southern Idaho could start producing enough energy to power 2,500 homes as early as May. The Times-News newspaper reports…

Idaho State University is welcoming its five finalist in the presidential search. Each finalist will visit campuses in Pocatello, Idaho Falls, and…

A proposal to provide legal protections for breastfeeding mothers is advancing through the Idaho Statehouse. The Idaho House on Thursday unanimously…

A 63-year-old Idaho Falls man made an initial appearance in Bonneville County Magistrate Court on Tuesday for two counts of involuntary manslaughter…

A proposal to allow health insurers from other states to sell their plans in Idaho is gaining support inside the Statehouse. The Senate Commerce and…

Sabotage is being blamed for damage that allowed 73 of 96 bison being held in a Stephens Creek pen to be released. A criminal investigation is…

Scattered snow showers tonight, Friday and Saturday. The First disturbance looks to arrive in Pocatello tonight giving the Southern Snake River Plain…

Eleven applicants are being reviewed to succeed Fremont County Magistrate Judge Gilman Gardner. The 7th Judicial District Magistrates Commission will…

Zion National Park in Utah is closing access to 13 popular rock-climbing cliffs as part of an annual effort to protect sensitive nesting sites for…

The Custer County Sheriff’s Office reports a second threat was made toward Challis High School this week. Challis High School administration…

An environmental law firm is asking a federal judge to block the capture and hazing of bison north of Yellowstone National Park so that they can…

Two high-profile judicial reform proposals are headed to the Idaho House. The Idaho House Judiciary, Rules and Administration Committee voted…

Crews from the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office and Greater Swan Valley Fire Protection made a daring rescue on Saturday after discovering a…

Quiet and cold today, with some snow showers over the region by this evening and into Friday. This disturbance looks to arrive in Pocatello this…

BOYS DISTRICT H.S. BASKETBALL 3A DIST. 6 CHAMPIONSHIP:SHELLEY – 45SUGAR-SALEM – 42 2A DIST. 5 CHAMPIONSHIP:BEAR LAKE – 53ABERDEEN…

Pocatello City Hall could eventually have a new home. The city is looking at plans to relocate its offices. It is considering moving from its current…

Bonneville School District 93 is holding a hiring fair to fill positions. They are looking for teachers, bus drivers, bus aides, substitutes and…

A growing Eastern Idaho has forced planners to take a look at water and how to continue to make it flow. What are city and water resource…

A sweeping $200 million tax cut plan faces just one more hurdle before it can land on Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter’s desk for his…

The Bonneville County Prosecutor’s Office has determined there was no evidence of criminal negligence in the death of 39-year-old Mosiah…

Authorities in northeast Nevada are investigating an anonymous threat that prompted the closure of the high school in Elko. The Elko Daily Free Press…

The Idaho Transportation Department is writing an agreement that will direct an additional $4.6 million to the Northgate Interchange in Pocatello.…

The Bridger Teton National Forest has identified a makeshift route around the slump of a landslide that has blocked the Greys River Road about 17…

Wyoming Game and Fish is moving forward with plans for future management of grizzly bears in the state. Hundreds of people turned out at statewide…

UPDATE 2/21/18 11:45 a.m.: The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office reports the victim in Tuesday’s avalanche is 47-year-old Troy Leishman…

A Montana man pleaded not guilty in a Wyoming court to the alleged aggravated vehicular homicide of his daughter. The Rock Springs Rocket-Miner…

Quiet and cold tonight, with some snow showers over the region by Thursday afternoon and into Friday. A weak storm with some moisture is looking to…

Idaho lawmakers have advanced legislation that would change how the state pays for the collection of evidence in sexual assault investigations. State…

Idaho’s House has cleared a proposal designed to rein in when police can take a citizen’s property. House members on Wednesday…

The Butte County School District 111 is canceling all classes on Wednesday morning because the cold weather has not allowed buses to start. We will…

A proposal to collect a fee at Yellowstone National Park to fund wildlife conservation efforts in the states surrounding the park is advancing…

A day dedicated to your health–Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center is offering their annual Heart and Health Fair this Saturday. This is free…

A newly-proposed bill aims to strengthen Idaho’s trespassing laws on farms. The bill was introduced by State Republican Representative, Judy…

Wyoming native Breezy Johnson skied to a seventh-place finish in the downhill race at the Olympics in South Korea. The 22-year-old Johnson recorded a…

Rocky Mountain Power will spend $1.5 billion on four new wind energy projects in Wyoming. The four projects will expand the utility’s owned and…

Pocatello officials say a conservation investment may turn dividends. In the second year of an Idaho Power Company energy efficiency program, called…

Snow is ending over the Southern Snake River Plain and Eastern Magic Valley. There’s just a slight chance of some light snow across E. Idaho.…

The Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 Board of Trustees finally came to a boundary line decision Tuesday night. The board was presented with two…

BOYS DISTRICT H.S. BASKETBALL5A DIST. 5-6 TOURNEY: MADISON – 55HILLCREST – 52 RIGBY – 53HIGHLAND – 58 4A DIST. 5-6…

Under terms of a 2016 order, ground water irrigators have until April 1 to install approved flow meters. Pumpers who fail to comply will have their…

A common issue for women may be something more serious. According to a study from the U.K., only a third of women would see a doctor when they…

Idaho’s Senate has approved a bill requiring doctors to inform women seeking medical abortions that drug-induced abortions may be halted…

Idaho’s legislative budget writers unanimously approved a nearly 6 percent increase to the state’s public school budget on Monday. That…

At least 96 bison attempting to migrate from Yellowstone National Park into Montana have been captured for potential slaughter under a program meant…

A Wyoming legislative committee has endorsed a bill that would offer protection against both criminal charges and civil lawsuits for people who…

Here’s the original email BYU-Idaho released: Reports of Sexual Battery Near Campus Last night, Rexburg Police received three calls about a man…

A 38-year-old Rexburg man has been charged with felony sexual abuse and exploitation of a vulnerable adult. Rexburg Police say Brandon Brent Bowcut…

Idaho would become the twelfth state to prevent state courts from making decisions based on foreign legal codes under a proposal advancing through…

A Utah man accused of encouraging a high school friend to hang herself and filming the act has been found mentally competent to stand trial. The…