Regional News Archives

Montana increasing wildland firefighter hourly pay to $15.50

January 10, 2022 3:21 PM Associated Press

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — The state of Montana is increasing its base pay for seasonal firefighters to a minimum of $15.50 an hour to help recruit and…

Utah gov exempts state Capitol, facilities from mask mandate

January 10, 2022 9:43 AM Associated Press

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — GOP Gov. Spencer Cox exempted from a mask mandate the Utah Capitol and other state facilities Monday as conservative…

Roadway deaths in Utah hit nearly 20-year high last year

January 8, 2022 6:00 AM Associated Press

Data from the Utah Department of Transportation and Utah Highway Patrol shows 320 people died on Utah roadways in…

Avalanche blocks I-90 on Montana side of Lookout Pass

January 7, 2022 6:18 PM Associated Press

Three small snowslides on Friday, and concerns that there might be more, led the Montana Department of Transportation to close the westbound lanes of…

‘Excessive’ COVID absences force school closures in Portland

January 7, 2022 11:10 AM Associated Press

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Three schools in Portland, Oregon, were closed on Friday due to staffing shortages and “excessive” absences caused by…

Gobert tests positive for virus again, enters NBA protocols

January 6, 2022 4:16 PM Associated Press

The first time that Rudy Gobert tested positive for COVID-19, the NBA didn’t even have health and safety…

Complaints made over utility management of Hebgen Lake, dam

January 6, 2022 5:51 PM Associated Press

Summer drought followed by a Hebgen Dam component failure in late November has led to complaints.…

Boise man sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for drug trafficking

January 4, 2022 5:47 PM News Team

A Boise man was sentenced to 144 months in federal prison for possession of methamphetamine with the intent to…

California twins born 15 minutes apart separated by birth year

January 4, 2022 10:35 AM CNN Newsource

A set of California twins born 15 minutes apart are already distinguishing themselves with different…

Montana State weekend women’s hoops games postponed, COVID

January 4, 2022 9:58 AM Associated Press

BOZEMAN, Mont. (AP) — The Montana State women’s home basketball games slated for Thursday against Idaho and Sunday against Montana have been…

Record number of deaths in Washington, Oregon in 2021

December 29, 2021 10:53 AM Associated Press

Oregon and Washington in 2021 surpassed their previous records for total annual deaths – records that were set just last…

Utah man run over after being tased by police sues officers

December 29, 2021 9:22 AM CNN Newsource

A man who suffered permanent debilitating injuries when he was run over by a car while being arrested by West Valley police is now suing the officers…

Omicron pushes most UW classes online first week of January

December 21, 2021 3:12 PM Associated Press

SEATTLE (AP) — The University of Washington says it will implement remote learning for the first week of the winter quarter in January because of…

University of Utah investigates racist incident reports

December 21, 2021 1:58 PM Associated Press

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The University of Utah says its racist-incident team is investigating separate reports of men dressed like the KKK in dorms…

Delta still dominant COVID strain in WA, but officials worry

December 21, 2021 1:46 PM Associated Press

SEATTLE (AP) — Washington health officials say at least 400 cases of the new COVID-19 variant had been confirmed in the state, but that omicron…

Nampa man sentenced to 9 years for possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute

December 21, 2021 12:20 PM News Team

A Nampa man was sentenced to 108 months in federal prison for possession of methamphetamine with the intent to…

Walmart sued for allegedly dumping over a million hazardous items a year

December 20, 2021 1:29 PM CNN Newsource

By Ramishah Maruf, CNN Business California filed a lawsuit against Walmart Monday for allegedly disposing of hazardous waste at a rate of “more…

Soldier surprises mom in time for the holidays

December 19, 2021 12:21 PM CNN Newsource

By Lee Peck Click here for updates on this story BAY MINETTE, Alabama (WALA) — Christmas came early for a Baldwin…

Utah State police chief resigns after sex-assault comments

December 17, 2021 6:14 PM Associated Press

The Utah State University police chief has resigned after a recording the institution called reprehensible came to light showing telling football…

Utah State’s Anderson apologizes for sexual assault comment

December 17, 2021 6:19 PM Associated Press

Utah State football coach Blake Anderson has apologized for telling his players it “has never been more glamorized to be the victim” of sexual…

Teen rescued his mom by creating a makeshift tourniquet with a shoelace and some inspiration from Grey’s Anatomy

December 17, 2021 5:38 PM CNN

By Sara Smart, CNN After binging on episodes of Grey’s Anatomy, many fans of the show think they can successfully duplicate the medical…

Pedestrian hit, killed near Sheridan

December 17, 2021 10:42 AM News Team

A fatal crash occurred around milepost 25 on Interstate 90 near Sheridan, Wyoming Friday. …

Amazon driver says he didn’t expect recognition after fixing blown over Christmas décor

December 15, 2021 8:12 AM CNN Newsource

By BRIDGET CHAVEZ Click here for updates on this story KEIZER, Oregon (KPTV) — An Amazon delivery driver who gained…

Human remains found 40 years ago identified as member of The O’Jays R&B band

December 14, 2021 3:49 PM CNN Newsource

By Amanda Jackson, CNN Partial human remains found in a garbage bag nearly 40 years ago have been identified as belonging to Frank…

Pickup belonging to missing Washington man found in Idaho

December 14, 2021 2:41 PM Associated Press

Searchers in Idaho have found a pickup truck belonging to Washington state man who was last seen Dec. 7, but the man wasn’t near the vehicle.…

Nampa women pleads guilty to failure to account for and pay over employment tax

December 13, 2021 4:49 PM News Team

A Nampa woman pleaded guilty to failure to account for and pay over employment…

How you can help tornado victims

December 11, 2021 1:26 PM CNN

By Ashley Vaughan and Jennifer Grubb, CNN Late Friday and early Saturday there were at least 50 tornado reports across Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana,…

The biggest snowstorm of the season to hit California this week

December 12, 2021 4:54 PM CNN

By Tyler Mauldin, CNN Meteorologist A drought-denting weather system will hit the West Coast, bringing the biggest snowfall of the season to…

Boise man sentenced to federal prison for unlawful possession of a firearm

December 10, 2021 4:28 PM News Team

A Boise man was sentenced to 57 months in federal prison for the unlawful possession of a…

IDOC seeks walkaways from Payette County work site

December 10, 2021 11:28 AM News Team

The Idaho Department of Correction is searching for two South Idaho Correctional Institution Minimum Custody Unit residents who have walked away from…

$10,000 reward offered as more dogs are poisoned in west Las Vegas

December 10, 2021 10:45 AM CNN Newsource

By JOE VIGIL Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS (KVVU) — Sean Cornwall and other neighbors near Fort Apache…

Work stops after ancestral remains discovered in Asotin

December 9, 2021 6:29 PM Associated Press

Work has been halted at a residential construction site near the Asotin County Fairgrounds in eastern Washington where ancestral human remains were…

Therapy dog who loves Boston Marathon recovering from second tumor removal surgery

December 9, 2021 4:30 PM CNN Newsource

By Nathalie Pozo Click here for updates on this story HOLLISTON, Massachusetts (WCVB) — A therapy dog who has become a…

Nampa man sentenced to more than 4 years in federal prison for possession of a sawed-off shotgun

December 9, 2021 3:24 PM News Team

A Nampa man was sentenced to 51 months in federal prison for possession of an unregistered firearm and the unlawful possession of a…

People in these states are the worst at buckling up

December 7, 2021 11:41 PM Stacker

Citing data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Uplift Legal Funding identified the states with the lowest seat belt use…

Three teens arrested for arson in Montana fire that destroyed 13 homes

December 9, 2021 2:55 AM CNN Newsource

By Jenn Selva, CNN Three adult teens have been arrested on arson charges for allegedly starting a fire in Montana that destroyed 13 homes,…

New Zealand plans to ban smoking for the next generation

December 8, 2021 11:11 PM CNN Newsource

By Rhea Mogul, CNN New Zealand plans to outlaw smoking for the next generation so they will never be legally able to buy tobacco in the country.…

Utah home day care shut down due to drugs, police say

December 7, 2021 2:15 PM CNN Newsource

By Pat Reavy Click here for updates on this story SANDY, Utah (KSL) — A home day care that was the site of a child…

Man charged with crashing into trooper, causing loss of vision

December 7, 2021 2:09 PM CNN Newsource

By Pat Reavy Click here for updates on this story WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah (KSL) — A man who was driving home from a…

Montana seeks to end protections for Glacier-area grizzlies

December 7, 2021 9:35 AM Associated Press

Montana officials are asking the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to lift threatened species protections for grizzly bears in the northern part of the…

Teen launches food truck in hopes achieving culinary dream

December 6, 2021 4:19 PM CNN Newsource

By Jaclyn Schultz Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS (KVVU) — A 14-year-old is making waves across Las…

Candy Cane House displays dozens of themed holiday trees for charity

December 6, 2021 4:17 PM CNN Newsource

By Shannon Miller, Barclay Fernandez Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS (KVVU) — How about exploring a…

Juvenile dies in crash, ISP says drugs/alcohol might be involved

December 6, 2021 10:04 AM News Team

Idaho State Police are investigating a one-vehicle fatality crash at 1775 e 2900 s in Gooding County, West of Wendell.…

Suspect booked in Utah shootout that left officer injured

December 5, 2021 3:27 PM Associated Press

SALT LAKE (AP) — Utah man has been released from the hospital and booked into jail following a November shootout with police that left an officer…

Union Pacific train derails in central Idaho

December 5, 2021 11:36 AM Associated Press

A Union Pacific train has derailed central Idaho. The train derailed about 1:30 a.m. on Sunday on the western edge of Hammett in Elmore County. A…

Montana man arrested after woman fatally stabbed

December 5, 2021 11:11 AM Associated Press

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A Montana man was arrested on suspicion of deliberate homicide following the stabbing death of a 67-year-old female relative…

Canyon County man arrested for alleged sexual exploitation of a child

December 2, 2021 4:25 PM News Team

Attorney General Lawrence Wasden has announced investigators with his Idaho Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit arrested a Caldwell man on…

Oregon officials ask public help to find killers of 8 wolves

December 2, 2021 12:43 PM Associated Press

By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS Associated Press Officials in Oregon are asking for help locating the person or persons responsible for poisoning an entire…

Nampa man pleads guilty to firearms violations

December 2, 2021 11:45 AM News Team

A Nampa man pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of a firearm and possession of a firearm with an obliterated serial…

Man sentenced to 41 months in federal prison for payroll and COVID-19 testing schemes

December 2, 2021 10:49 AM News Team

A Meridian man was sentenced to 41 months in federal prison for wire fraud, mail fraud, and money laundering based on schemes to defraud his…

It’s December and it hasn’t snowed in Denver yet. That’s never been recorded

December 2, 2021 3:35 AM CNN Newsource

By Derek Van Dam, CNN Meteorologist Snowless in Colorado? No, this is not a follow-up to the Tom Hanks movie “Sleepless in Seattle,” but…

Fish stranded from dam malfunction on renowned Montana river

December 1, 2021 10:52 AM Associated Press

Wildlife workers and volunteers are scrambling to save fish stranded by an abrupt drop in water levels on a Montana river that’s renowned among…

South Dakota man pleads not guilty to killing 3, wounding 2

December 1, 2021 9:13 AM Associated Press

A South Dakota man has pleaded not guilty to fatally shooting his ex-girlfriend, her father and another woman and wounding his ex-girlfriend’s…

Dozens of Oregon workers fired for not getting COVID shot

December 1, 2021 8:10 AM Associated Press

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Officials in Oregon say at least 99 state workers have been fired for failing to get vaccinated against COVID-19. KOIN…

Oregon governor calls for special session to protect renters

November 30, 2021 4:33 PM Associated Press

By ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) — With winter coming and federal funds drying up, Oregon Gov. Kate Brown says she’ll call a…

Nampa man sentenced to 9 years for possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute

November 30, 2021 3:17 PM News Team

A Nampa man was sentenced to 108 months in federal prison for possession of methamphetamine with the intent to…

2 wounded when vehicles shot at on I-15 in western Utah

November 30, 2021 8:16 AM Associated Press

NEPHI, Utah (AP) — Authorities are looking for someone who shot at four vehicles on Interstate 15 in western Utah, wounding two people. The Utah…

Wasden announces settlement with Bonner County contractor

November 29, 2021 2:49 PM News Team

Attorney General Lawrence Wasden announced Monday the resolution of a consumer protection investigation into a contractor’s business practices.…

Boise officials want to increase geothermal heating

November 29, 2021 9:58 AM Associated Press

The city of Boise is looking to expand its geothermal heating system by 40% as part of a goal to become carbon neutral by 2050.…

Body of missing Montana man found

November 27, 2021 10:20 AM News Team

According to a press release from ISP, Lopez was traveling south on SH21 when his vehicle, a green Dodge Ram pickup, left the edge of the road and…

Caldwell man pleads guilty to possession of child pornography

November 24, 2021 2:22 PM News Team

A Caldwell man pleaded guilty to two counts of possession of child…

Mom and daughter battle breast cancer with different treatments

November 24, 2021 9:18 AM CNN Newsource

By Alex McLoon Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, Nebraska (KETV) — October is over, but a mother and daughter…

COVID-19: Oregon drops outdoor mask requirement

November 23, 2021 1:23 PM Associated Press

By SARA CLINE Associated Press/Report for America PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — As COVID-19 cases in Oregon continue to decrease, health officials…

Utah Attorney General has COVID-19, 2nd official in past week

November 22, 2021 3:02 PM Associated Press

Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes has tested positive for COVID-19.…

Bridger-Teton National Forest Christmas tree permits available

November 22, 2021 12:06 PM News Team

Christmas tree permits are now available for purchase online through Recreation.gov through Dec.31.…

Police seize $500 million in illegal marijuana in a raid in Oregon

November 21, 2021 2:32 PM CNN

At a time when legalized marijuana sales are rising nationally, state police in Oregon last week seized 500,000 pounds of illegal marijuana in a bust…

5-year-old Missouri girl beats the odds fighting genetic disorder

November 20, 2021 9:54 AM CNN Newsource

5-year-old Evie Castiglioni suffers from Leigh Syndrome, a genetic disorder that is a mitochondrial disease. She has battled the disorder for nearly…

Canada approves Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for kids

November 19, 2021 6:08 PM Associated Press

Canada’s health regulator has approved Pfizer’s kid-size COVID-19 shot.…

Post Falls doctor pays $110,000 to settle allegations that he overprescribed opioids

November 19, 2021 5:16 PM News Team

Dr. Eric Benson, an internist practicing medicine in Post Falls, Idaho, agreed to pay $110,000 to resolve allegations that he unlawfully prescribed…

Marsing man sentenced for distributing methamphetamine

November 19, 2021 3:34 PM News Team

A Marsing man was sentenced to 91 months in federal prison for distribution of…

Twin Falls woman sentenced for benefit fraud

November 19, 2021 3:34 PM News Team

A Twin Falls woman was sentenced to five years of probation for social security…

ISP investigates fatality crash south of Bliss

November 19, 2021 3:26 PM News Team

On Friday shortly before 1:00 a.m., Idaho State Police investigated a single-vehicle fatality crash on Bliss Grade Rd. near River Rd., south of…

Weiser man sentenced to more than 5 years for possessing child pornography

November 19, 2021 12:02 PM News Team

A Weiser man was sentenced to 63 months in federal prison for possession of child…

Fatal crash marks more than 100 fatalities on Wyoming roadways in 2021

November 19, 2021 10:43 AM News Team

On Wednesday, a fatal crash occurred around milepost 69.5 on US 85 south of Hawk Springs,…

Federal jury convicts Mountain Home man for unlawful possession of firearm

November 19, 2021 10:47 AM News Team

A federal jury sitting in Boise convicted a Mountain Home man on November 16, 2021 for unlawful possession of a…

Man sentenced for methamphetamine and fentanyl distribution in Magic Valley

November 19, 2021 10:43 AM News Team

Luis Leyva Verduzco was sentenced to 82 months in federal prison for possession of methamphetamine with the intent to…

Hawaii adoptive parents indicted on murder charges in death of 6-year-old daughter

November 19, 2021 6:06 AM CNN Newsource

By Jennifer Henderson and Aya Elamroussi, CNN A Hawaii couple charged with the murder of their adopted 6-year-old daughter was indicted by a grand…

Wyoming company to pay $2M in Yellowstone oil pipeline spill

November 18, 2021 9:59 AM Associated Press

A Wyoming pipeline company has agreed to a $2 million settlement for damages caused by a crude oil spill that fouled a section of the Yellowstone…

No injuries sustained after pursuit ends with shots fired

November 17, 2021 10:56 AM News Team

On Monday at approximately 11:11 p.m., a Wyoming Highway Patrol State Trooper attempted to stop a silver Cadillac passenger car for a speeding…

Fallen leaves can benefit wildlife

November 17, 2021 8:18 AM CNN Newsource

By JOYLYN BUKOVAC Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — If your weekend to do list…

Wildfire, winds force evacuations in Wyoming, Montana

November 16, 2021 3:16 PM Associated Press

Wildfires pushed by strong winds have forced evacuations of rural homes in northern Wyoming and southern Montana.…

Feds recommend body cameras for Portland, Oregon, police

November 16, 2021 11:45 AM Associated Press

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The U.S. Justice Department is recommending that all uniformed officers in Portland, Oregon, wear body cameras if they are on…

Vanessa Bryant must provide therapy records in lawsuit over fatal crash photos, judge rules

November 16, 2021 9:34 AM CNN Newsource

By Stella Chan and Theresa Waldrop, CNN Vanessa Bryant must turn over mental health records in her lawsuit regarding leaked photos of the helicopter…

Washington state panel fails to draw new political maps

November 16, 2021 7:33 AM Associated Press

By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS Associated Press SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Washington state’s bipartisan redistricting commission failed to meet its deadline…

Northwest Storm: ‘Devastating’ flood damage, 1 dead in BC

November 15, 2021 9:07 PM Associated Press

By LISA BAUMANN Associated Press BELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) — As parts of western Washington began drying out after an atmospheric river dumped days of…

Crash in Twin Falls injures 3

November 15, 2021 11:27 AM News Team

Idaho State Police is investigating a crash that occurred on Friday at 5:23 p.m. on Washington Street, near Twin…

Baby elephant loses half its trunk to Indonesia poacher trap

November 15, 2021 6:08 AM Associated Press

Authorities say a baby elephant in the island of Sumatra has had half of her trunk almost severed off after being caught in what they say was a trap…

Utah communities elect their first women mayors

November 14, 2021 6:00 AM Associated Press

By SONJA HUTSON KUER-FM SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — At least four cities and towns in Utah appear to have elected their first women mayors: West Valley…

Missionaries in the Mexico Torreón Mission Safe Following Armed Robbery

November 13, 2021 2:58 PM News Team

The robbers intimidated the 13 sisters and 57 elders, and a few were hit or kicked during the incident. The mission president and his wife were also…

Utah girl’s suicide spurs new investigation into bullying

November 12, 2021 4:35 PM Associated Press

By BRADY McCOMBS Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Utah school district says Friday it will open an independent investigation into alleged…

Utah redistricting maps underscore independent-panel hurdles

November 12, 2021 3:39 PM Associated Press

By LINDSAY WHITEHURST and DAVID A. LIEB Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — New redistricting maps that largely ignore a voter-approved…

Colorado governor says all adults can get COVID-19 booster shot

November 11, 2021 3:18 PM Associated Press

Colorado’s Democratic Gov. Jared Polis has defied federal guidance on COVID-19 booster shots by issuing an order allowing all residents 18 years…

Newborn finally discharged after being hospitalized for 6 months with COVID-19

November 11, 2021 2:40 PM CNN

A newborn baby will spend his first night at home Wednesday after contracting COVID-19 over the…

Utah doctor accused of lying for Denali helicopter rescue

November 11, 2021 2:13 PM Associated Press

By MARK THIESSEN Associated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A Utah doctor is accused of lying about ill patients in his climbing party to get a…

Electioneering questions persist in northern Idaho

November 11, 2021 12:12 PM Associated Press

COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho (AP) — A former northern Idaho school board member says a poll worker illegally handed out critical race theory…

Adoptive parents charged with murdering their 6-year-old who was reported missing in September

November 11, 2021 1:11 AM CNN Newsource

By Jenn Selva, CNN The adoptive parents of a 6-year-old girl in Hawaii have been arrested and charged with her murder after they initially reported…

$20,000 reward offered for 14-year-old who vanished nearly a month ago

November 10, 2021 4:27 PM CNN Newsource

By Laura Studley, CNN It’s been nearly a month since Jashyah Moore was last seen at deli near her home in East Orange, New Jersey. On…

Utah House OKs congressional map carving up Salt Lake County

November 9, 2021 5:54 PM Associated Press

By LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Republican-controlled Utah House approved new congressional maps Tuesday that set…

Bear 399’s yearlings are safely collared

November 7, 2021 2:21 PM Braydon Wilson

Thanks to the effort of the U.S Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Park Service, among others federal agencies the famous Bear 399 along with…

4th inmate dies in as many weeks from Wyoming prison

November 6, 2021 11:49 AM Associated Press

The Associated Press TORRINGTON, Wyo. (AP) — An inmate who died Wednesday is the fourth death in as many weeks at the Wyoming Medium Correctional…