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The man charged with killing a Pocatello woman in 2004 was back in court Friday for a status update on the case. Brad Scott Compher is charged with…

A former Pocatello man being held in a Venezuelan prison could be released because of medical concerns his family says. Venezuelan prosecutors have…

Rural Idaho towns don’t have quite the access to entertainment as some of the bigger cities, especially when it comes to live theater. But this…

After a heart attack, most people sit back and take it easy. Not this survivor. Bob Quick is riding across the country stopping at fire stations as…

HK Contractors, Inc. of Idaho Falls has begun re-seal-coating U.S. 26 between Idaho Falls and Ririe. The Idaho Transportation Department lowered…

Two business districts were approved by the Idaho Falls City Council on Thursday night. The first is a business improvement district in downtown…

The 2017 total solar eclipse has many agencies going through extensive planning to make sure everyone is safe Aug. 21. Eastern Idaho Public Health…

Shelley Police believe they have stopped a rash of vehicle burglaries. Over the past couple of weeks, Chief Rod Mohler said 13 cars have had…

A national increase in demand for seasonal foreign workers is affecting businesses in the Jackson area. The Jackson Hole News and Guide reported…

Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter’s staff says the Idaho Republican politician has undergone surgery twice in the past week to address a…

High pressure is building back in and will bring more south winds with associated heat and monsoonal moisture. Expect mid 90’s with chances for…

New billboards are going up this week in Salt Lake City that say not to give panhandlers money, but to instead give money to organizations that aid…

Eight candidates have been selected for consideration to serve as a new Bonneville County Magistrate Judge. The last session of the Idaho Legislature…

Brigham Young University – Idaho and the city of Rexburg are gearing up in a big way for the August 21 eclipse. Rexburg is a prime spot because…

This week’s education news: Advanced Placement in Idaho. By all metrics, more and more Idaho high school students are taking — and…

The city of Idaho Falls will offer a special VIP air show program for all veterans. The program will be Friday, July 21 and will be free for all…

Ada County Treasurer Vicky McIntyre has filed to run for state treasurer in 2018. Five-term GOP Treasurer Ron Crane announced earlier this year he…

Ft. Hall firefighters are working to contain the Rattlesnake fire. The fire began at around 4 p.m. Thursday in the Arbon Valley area. It was believed…

Bannock County Commissioners have approved an emergency declaration urging citizens to be aware of West Nile Virus and take steps to avoid it.…

Fireworks are being blamed for starting a brush fire in Pocatello late Thursday night. The fire burned two homes, along with some sheds and fences on…

High pressure is building back in and will bring more south winds with associated heat and monsoonal moisture. Expect mid 90’s with chances for…

The man who was accused of killing his girlfriend after she found out he was having an affair with another woman is pleading guilty. Jeremy White…

Several burglaries in Franklin County and the city of Preston have been solved. In a joint investigation, the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office…

A lot of people reacted on Thursday to the Extreme Blue Thunder air show water policy. Aside from some backlash, the air show committee says there…

3:25 p.m. Authorities say a fifth person was injured in a houseboat explosion along the Utah-Arizona border that killed a Colorado woman. The…

A lawyer for a Utah woman accused of trying to conceal her slain toddler’s injuries with makeup says the girl’s parents want permission…

You have one last shot at 124 leftover fall turkey controlled hunt permits. According to the Idaho Department of Fish and Game, the permits will be…

Apollo, and his rider Meredith Cherry have big plans for the next four years. Cherry will alternate walking and riding Apollo for close to 10,000…

An Ogden, Utah man was killed at around 5:30 a.m. Thursday in a one-vehicle crash on Interstate 15. Keith Snow, 34, was driving northbound at…

Officials with the Idaho Democratic Party say they are negotiating a possible settlement in a lawsuit attempting to block voter information from…

High pressure is building back in and will bring more south winds with associated heat and monsoonal moisture. Expect mid 90’s with chances for…

Prosecutors say a Utah couple accused in the death of their toddler daughter taunted the malnourished child with food and attempted to cover her…

A cadaver search dog has found a man’s body in southwestern Wyoming. Officials in Sweetwater County say the body found Tuesday is likely…

The Bonneville School Board has voted to cancel its call for an August building bond election. On June 28, the board voted 3-2 to seek voter approval…

Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke says that Craters of the Moon National Monument in Idaho and the Hanford Reach National Monument in Washington are no…

Farmers in the U.S. West face a creepy scourge every eight years or so: Swarms of ravenous insects that can decimate crops and cause slippery,…

UPDATE: 2:00 p.m. Police said Woodward’s body was found Wednesday morning by someone kayaking the Snake River near Alpine. ORIGINAL: Wyoming…

Pocatello Police have arrested a suspect in connection with the armed robbery of Willie’s Chevron at 506 S. 5th early Wednesday morning. Police…

State officials say an algal bloom on Utah Lake has grown to the point where it is now covering a majority of the water west of Provo. Utah County…

Authorities say two people are dead after their small plane crashed south of Salt Lake City. Police say the small craft went down in Butterfield…

On Wednesday, the deadline for the state of Idaho to turn over private voter registration information to the federal government has now been pushed…

Utah police say no one was hurt after a state employee accidentally fired a handgun inside the state attorney general’s office. Detective Rob…

UPDATE: 7-13 The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office in Afton said Woodward’s body was found by a kayaker near the Flying Saddle Resort near…

Pocatello City Attorney Dean Tranmer has announced his retirement. Tranmer has worked for the city for 26 years. “I’ll miss the variety…

Brian Christensen, 45, of Pocatello was hospitalized at around 4:45 p.m. Wednesday when his motorcycle went off the road on US 91 at milepost 20 near…

High pressure is building back in and will bring more south winds with associated heat and monsoonal moisture. Expect mid 90’s with chances for…

It was back to school time for local teachers in Southeast Idaho on Wednesday. Science teachers around the state were invited to be a part of Idaho…

The Idaho Falls Chukars were defeated by the Helena Brewers 7-4…

The Grassroots Democracy of Idaho will be holding a conference Sat. July 15 to get people more interested and involved in government. Its overall…

For a list of where you can camp for free, click on this link and then click on the links to the state parks provided for more information on what…

The Rexburg Community Theatre is celebrating 10 years of giving back to the community. Lately, some people in the audience say the actors have been…

Zoo Idaho is asking the public for their input on its 20-year master plan. The plan includes information on some of the new exhibits and renovations…

A couple of businesses are making some big moves in the Idaho Falls and Ammon areas. New businesses are popping up. The second Culver’s in the…

UPDATE; 7-12 Fire investigators blame an unattended candle in a bedroom as the cause of a fire at a Jackson condominium July 10. “The occupant…

Second District Congressman Mike Simpson says Idaho National Laboratory programs will be protected in the Fiscal Year 2018 budget. The original…

UPDATE: 3:40 p.m. Idaho State Police say a girl suffered minor injuries after she was struck by a car while riding a bike. The girl was taken to…

Companies Kyäni, Inc. and Idahoan were recognized by the city of Idaho Falls for their partnership and charitable work on Wednesday. The…

An energy company is proposing to drill up to 3,500 natural gas wells on 220 square miles (570 square kilometers) of Bureau of Land Management…

A new motorcycle dealership opened up in Idaho Falls. Its called Eagle Rock Indian Motorcycle and is located at 845 Milligan Rd. near Snake River…

High pressure will build back in for the latter half of the week and weekend, bringing more south winds with associated heat and monsoonal moisture.…

The Idaho Falls Police Department says recent DNA reports clear Michael Usry Jr. and his family of involvement in the Angie Dodge homicide case. The…

A 20-year-old American Falls man has been sentenced to 300 months in prison, followed by 15 years of supervised release, for enticing and coercing…

Jude Sparks and his brothers were focused on testing their new walkie talkies in the desert around Las Cruces when one wrong step led to an amazing…

An armed robber held up the Pocatello Chevron Station at 506 S. 5th Street at approximately 3 a.m. Tuesday. Pocatello Police said the robber ran…

Boise State men’s basketball team was recognized by the National Association of Basketball Coaches Wednesday with the Team Academic Excellence…

The U.S. Senate has unanimously confirmed the appointment of Judge David C. Nye to serve as District Judge of the U.S. District Court for the…

Bingham County has identified 15,393 acres that will be sprayed for mosquitoes by airplane. Weather permitting, the spraying will begin at 8:30 p.m.…

Visitation to Yellowstone National Park during June is down 4.8 percent from a year ago but is still the second-busiest June on record in the…

Although the most action will have people flocking north of Pocatello to catch a glimpse of the once-in-a-lifetime total solar eclipse, the Gate City…

Seismologists say a minor earthquake shook an area in southern Utah. The University of Utah Seismograph Stations said the magnitude 3.4 tremor was…

After a flurry of black bear activity in Teton Valley, the Idaho Fish and Game Department is encouraging people to be cautious. Spokesman Gregg…

A server at Fresco’s Kitchen and Grill in Rexburg is getting attention online for a kind gesture to a couple of Madison County Sheriff…

Strong winds aloft from the SW have kept our temperatures near 90 for the past few days, and this will continue today. However, high pressure will…

A new boy scout troop is forming in Pocatello. It will be troop No. 398 and will focus on civic education for scouts. The Grassroots Democracy of…

The Idaho Falls City Council will decide Thursday if the Grand Teton Council of the Boy Scouts of America will be able to sublet a portion of a…

You may not know it, but some of the best fiddle players in the nation come from Eastern Idaho. They’re taught by Joe and Jacie Sites in Rigby.…

UPDATE 7/11/17 6:00 p.m. – Officials say three-year-old Wendilyn has passed away. A Go Fund Me page has been set up. You can find it at…

An open burn ban has been issued for the City of Ammon due to extreme fire weather conditions in the region. Officials said no open burn permits will…

The Idaho Falls Police Department, Idaho Falls Fire Department, and Idaho Falls Power all called to a crash in the area of Broadway and Utah just…

A current Green Bay Packers wide receiver will be attending Relay For Life at Bonneville High School’s Thunder Stadium this Friday, July 14…

Idaho State Police are investigating a shooting incident in Malad City. The shooting was reported at 8:30 p.m. Sunday at a private residence.…

Hundreds of thousands of people have weighed in on whether Utah’s new Bears Ears National Monument should be preserved, downsized or rescinded.…

3:30 p.m. The Idaho Democratic Party has filed an injunction against Secretary of State Lawerence Denny, seeking to block the state’s top…

A warming trend for the rest of the week with a few thunderstorms for Thursday. Tonight: Mostly clear with lows in the mid 50’s. Wednesday:…

Utah is proposing to cut costs and cap enrollment in the state’s Medicaid plan to cover the poorest of the poor by requiring some participants…

The PacifiCorp coal-fired power plant in southwest Wyoming will remain fully operational for at least another year. The Portland, Oregon-based…

A northern Wyoming boy is hospitalized in stable condition after being hit by a freight train while crossing the tracks in Sheridan. Police say the…

UPDATE: 7-11 8:30 a.m. A Lewisville man was hospitalized at around 4 p.m. Monday after a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of 4500 East and…

UPDATE 9:56 a.m. – Idaho Power says power has been restored to most customers. ORIGINAL 8:22 a.m. – Idaho Power is reporting an outage in…

The co-chair of Idaho’s powerful budget-setting committee says she won’t run for re-election in 2018. State Sen. Shawn Keough, a…

Temperatures will be close to ninety for two days before a return to hot weather is expected for the latter-half of the week. Little thunderstorm…

A truck and trailer carrying an excavator caused some significant damage at around 2:10 p.m. Monday to the concrete overpasses at mileposts 75, 86…

The two brothers accused of murdering a man outside of a popular Pocatello bar in June were expected to appear in court Monday for their preliminary…

The Pocatello Fire Department is now a Safe Haven for infants. Recently, firefighters installed signage at the department’s four fire stations…

A 48-year-old Pocatello man died Saturday after he was thrown from a raft on the Snake River. The accident happened about 11:38 a.m. Saturday.…

A weak cold front is currently moving through, bringing gusty winds and drier conditions behind the front. A return to hot weather is expected for…

Repairs are nearing the finish line on a well-known fixer-upper in an upscale Pocatello neighborhood that was destroyed by a fire this past February.…

Idaho Falls Mayor Rebecca Casper said her pick for a new police chief for the city will begin his duties the week of Aug.14. Casper appointed Chief…

A wildfire burning in southwestern Idaho has grown to about 62.5 square miles overnight, forcing the closure and evacuation of Bruneau Sand Dunes…

UPDATE 7/10/17: Chief Bryce Johnson will be starting the week of August 14. The confirmation vote has been scheduled for the City Council meeting on…