Southeastern Idaho Public Health has confirmed that a bat found in Oneida County has tested positive for rabies, marking the first rabid bat detected in southeastern Idaho this year and the sixth for the state.
“It is extremely important for people to avoid all bats and other wild animals, particularly if they appear sick or are acting aggressively or abnormally,” said Jeff Doerr, an epidemiologist with SIPH.
If you or someone you know has ever been confused or frustrated by child custody laws, you’ll be interested in a hearing at the College of Eastern Idaho on Thursday, August 28th.
The Child Custody and Family Relations Task Force, created by the Idaho Legislature, is digging into state practices to see if they align with Idaho’s laws, for an important reason.
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Police are investigating online videos apparently posted by the shooter who killed two children and injured 17 other people at a Catholic church in Minneapolis on Wednesday, which describe an obsession with school shootings and show a rambling written statement and numerous guns painted with slurs, mass killers’ names and political messages.
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The Sagebrush Steppe Land Trust, a non-profit citizen conservation group, recently accepted a $10,000 grant from the Idaho Fish and Wildlife Foundation to fund improvements to the Century Heights wildlife preserve on the southern edge of the city.
The Century Heights wildlife preserve is a 266-acre parcel of land that provides a protected area for native plant and animal species near Century High School.
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Three years after the Ririe Rest Stop Murder of 36-year-old Morey Pelton, another arrest has been made.
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Lower Valley Energy is reporting a power outage affecting at least 642 customers in the area between Irwin and Swan Valley. The outage was first reported at 11:12 AM.
Crews have reportedly been dispatched to the scene, but there is currently no estimated time for when power will be restored. The cause of the outage is still unknown; however, the National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for all of Southeast Idaho until August 28, 12:00 AM MDT due to the excessive amount of rainfall impacting the Intermountain West.
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“Culex tarsalis mosquitoes are the primary vector species of West Nile virus in our area and are most common in July and August when the temperatures are warmest,” said Justin Huse, Bingham County’s mosquito abatement program manager. “The number of Culex tarsalis mosquitoes has been high as expected this year, so our detection of West Nile virus was also expected and we are taking immediate action to reduce the population of these mosquitoes.” He added, “This early detection of WNV in mosquitoes is one of the primary reasons for our comprehensive mosquito surveillance and control program.”
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The Idaho Cleanup Project (ICP) is moving forward with plans to demolish a third defueled naval reactor prototype vessel at the Idaho National Laboratory (INL) Site’s Naval Reactors Facility (NRF).
The U.S. Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management (EM), Office of Naval Reactors Idaho Branch Office, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Idaho Department of Environmental Quality have signed an action memorandum to outline the end-state plan for decommissioning and demolishing (D&D) the Submarine 5th Generation General Electric (S5G) Prototype Facility.
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Rocky Mountain Power customers are set to receive a federal billing credit that could save them up to $51.87 annually on their power bills.
The power company has recently been authorized by the Idaho Public Utilities Commission to pass on the credit to certain residential and farm customers, according to a press release. The annual credit, which has increased from $7.93 million to $13.1 million, is scheduled to take effect from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028.
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A 46-year-old Rexburg man was killed in a single-vehicle rollover crash yesterday afternoon on US-20, just north of Rexburg.
According to a report from the Idaho State Police (ISP), the incident occurred at approximately 4:02 PM on Tuesday, August 26. The man was driving a white 2013 Ford Transit van westbound when the vehicle veered off the right side of the highway.
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President Donald Trump has ordered all U.S. flags at public and government buildings to be flown at half-staff through sunset on Saturday, August 31, 2025, in response to the “senseless” shooting at a Catholic school in Minneapolis. According to CNN, the shooter opened fire during the Wednesday morning Mass, killing two children and injuring at least 17 people.
Continue Reading The parents of 16-year-old Adam Raine have sued OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, alleging that ChatGPT contributed to their son’s suicide, including by advising him on methods and offering to write the first draft of his suicide note.
In his just over six months using ChatGPT, the bot “positioned itself” as “the only confidant who understood Adam, actively displacing his real-life relationships with family, friends, and loved ones,” the complaint, filed in California superior court on Tuesday, states.
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As part of ongoing monitoring efforts to document recovery of grizzly bears in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem under the Endangered Species Act, the U.S. Geological Survey, in conjunction with Yellowstone National Park, is working to inform the public that pre-baiting and scientific capture operations are once again about to begin within Yellowstone National Park. Agency biologists with the Interagency Grizzly Bear Study Team (IGBST) will begin the field captures Sept. 1 and continue through Oct. 15. Capture operations can include a variety of activities, but all areas where work is being conducted will have major access points marked with warning signs. It is critical that all members of the public heed these signs.
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After taking advantage of a break in the weather on Tuesday, firefighters have successfully increased containment of the Dollar Lake Fire to 8%, according to a Wednesday release from the U.S. Forest Service Bridger-Teton National Forest. The fire has grown to 13,449 acres.
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The Willow Creek Fire in Bridger-Teton National Forest has grown to 4,355 acres, but firefighters are making steady progress, achieving 12% containment.
A welcome sight for crews, light showers on Tuesday and widespread showers forecast for today are temporarily helping to reduce the fire’s intensity, according to a U.S. Forest Service release. The damp conditions have allowed firefighters to work directly on the fire’s edge, focusing on building and reinforcing control lines.
Continue Reading A suspected shooter at a Minnesota Catholic school is dead, two law enforcement officials familiar with the matter told CNN Wednesday, soon after Gov. Tim Walz lamented yet another “horrific act of violence.”
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He was sentenced with no possibility of parole until Thomson turns 72, meaning he will serve 23 years before becoming eligible.
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A new set of lungs has given Audra Burgener a second chance at life. The 59-year-old Idaho Falls woman received a double lung transplant at the University of Utah Medical Center last Tuesday after her health was ravaged by chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). For her and her partner, Chad Williams, who has been with her for 45 years, the journey from diagnosis to the operating table has been a grueling one, but a successful donor match earlier this year provided a ray of hope.
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“ISU and INL have a long history of successful partnerships and collaborations,” said ISU President Robert Wagner. “Establishing a critical and strategic materials center positions Idaho as a national leader in critical materials research, driving innovation and economic opportunity across the region while building America’s energy future and safeguarding national security. We continue to seek ways to enhance opportunities for ISU faculty and students to work directly with INL in finding innovative solutions to some of the nation’s most pressing challenges.”
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The Greater Idaho Falls Police Foundation is once again stepping up to support local law enforcement. Their latest contribution to the Idaho State Police (ISP) District 6 will allow troopers to receive specialized training at Soma Jiu-Jitsu in Idaho Falls, advancing officer safety, health, and wellness.
“Every day, troopers face unpredictable and sometimes dangerous encounters,” said ISP District 6 Captain Chris Weadick. “This training builds confidence and equips our troopers with proven techniques to safely resolve situations while protecting themselves and the communities they serve. We are grateful to the Foundation and the donors who make this possible.”
Bannock County commissioners held a public hearing attended by dozens of residents and area organization leaders who shared overwhelming opposition to the county’s controversial fiscal year 2026 proposed budget on Tuesday.
Complaints against the budget were mostly leveled at the proposed cuts to county-funded non-profit organizations like the Veterans’ Memorial Building (which stands to lose around $43,000 under the draft budget) and Aid for Friends (which would be completely defunded in the upcoming fiscal year, losing $30,000 in county funds).
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The Idaho Transportation Department is reporting a crash on I-15 Southbound near Blackfoot. The details of the crash are still coming in, but Idaho 511 is reporting that all lanes of travel are blocked.
Travelers are being told to “prepare to stop and expect delays.” No details on the cause of the crash or any potential injuries have been released at this time.
Continue Reading CNN By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Thank you Ed Kelce for your willingness to share. The father of football star Travis Kelce spilled the beans after his son’s engagement to pop superstar Taylor Swift was revealed on Tuesday. The football player and the pop songstress did not discuss the proposal themselves, but coordinated
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“This sentence removes another predator from our communities and sends a clear message that we will not waver in prosecuting those who exploit children,” said Attorney General Labrador. “Since rebuilding our ICAC Unit, we have eliminated the backlog of more than 1,300 tips and now respond within 24 hours. Idaho parents deserve to know we are working every day to protect their children online.”
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The Dollar Lake Fire in Sublette County, Wyoming, has now burned 13,449 acres in the Bridger-Teton National Forest. The fire, which began last Thursday, August 21, remains at 0% containment.
Tonight, Fire officials will provide a public update on Tuesday, August 26, at 6:00 PM at the Sublette County Public Library, located at 155 S. Tyler Ave. in Pinedale.
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Fire crews made significant progress yesterday on the eastern flank of the Willow Creek Fire, burning southwest of the town of Smoot, Wyoming. This morning, the U.S. Forest Service-Bridger-Teton National Forest confirmed that the fire is now 12% contained.
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As crews began to attack the blaze and call for additional resources, they found a person lying facedown in the brush, clearly “overcome by heat exhaustion, bordering on heat stroke.” Firefighters quickly redirected their hoselines to protect the individual and called an ambulance to the scene.
The ambulance crew was able to assist the person to their home, where they were assessed and able to cool off. Meanwhile, firefighters successfully contained the fire, preventing any further loss of property.
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Fire crews are battling several lightning-caused fires in the Caribou-Targhee National Forest. With more thunderstorms in the forecast, Forest Rangers are appealing to visitors to exercise extreme caution to prevent new fires.
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“Parents shouldn’t have to worry that their daughters will be forced to share restrooms with biological males while pursuing their education,” said Attorney General Labrador. “The court’s ruling ensures that Idaho’s common-sense law stays in effect while the lawsuit proceeds. We will continue to defend these protections until this case reaches its final resolution.”
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U.S. Highway 89 has reopened in both directions after a temporary closure due to the Willow Creek Fire, which has now grown to over 3,820 acres in the Bridger-Teton National Forest near the Idaho-Wyoming border.
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“Make sure that the growth that’s happening is done in a safe way for the community so that things are still affordable and we’re still keeping the spirit of Idaho Falls while we’re growing, because the growing is inevitable.”
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Idaho Department of Fish and Game will stock over 4,500 catchable-sized (10 to 12-inch) Rainbow trout during September at the following locations:
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A sense of urgency is growing today in Sublette County, Wyoming, as a fast-moving wildfire, dubbed the Dollar Lake Fire, forced ongoing evacuations over the weekend. As of Monday morning, the fire has consumed more than 9,800 acres since it began last Thursday from a lightning strike and remains at zero percent containment.
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A 66-year-old woman from Nampa was hospitalized following a single-vehicle rollover crash on I-15 in Idaho Falls, last Thursday.
The crash happend near mile marker 120.5, where the woman, driving a 2019 Toyota RAV4, was traveling southbound at 11:08 A.M. on August 21. According to the Idaho State Police (ISP), she failed to negotiate a curve, overcorrected, and drove off the left shoulder of the road.
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Pocatello’s Planning & Development Services is asking city residents to take their ‘Housing Study Survey’ to narrow down housing needs in the Gate City.
Feedback from the survey will be used to draft a citywide ‘Housing Plan’. According to a press release from the City of Pocatello, the future Housing Plan will: “analyze housing demand and community needs, evaluate the performance of current regulations, recommend updates to City code, where appropriate, explore potential public–private partnerships to support affordability, and outline strategies to increase the variety of housing options in Pocatello.”
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The Salvation Army Pocatello Corps has officially started its new ‘Drive Away Hunger’ campaign to raise money to replace its box truck, which broke down earlier this year.
The Pocatello Salvation Army’s ministry leader, Bryan Makowski, said that before their box truck suffered a catastrophic engine failure this February, they used the vehicle daily to pick up food donations used to keep their pantry and soup kitchen programs stocked.
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Idaho’s average wage for all occupations in 2024 was $28.10 per hour, according to recently released data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Occupational Employment and Wages Statistics (OEWS) program.
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A 22-year-old Rupert man was killed this morning after he was struck by a semi-truck on I-84 near milepost 234.7, in Cassia County. The semi vs pedestrian crash happened at around 3:35 a.m.
According to the Idaho State Police (ISP), the man was driving a 1999 Chrysler 300 westbound on the eastbound shoulder of the interstate. After his vehicle crashed, he reportedly exited and stood in the eastbound lanes of travel. He was then hit by an eastbound 2023 Freightliner semi-truck, which was being driven by a 30-year-old man from Saratoga Springs, Utah.
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Police in Buhl are actively investigating Vandalism at Buhl Skate Park. Authorities say Friday evening, August 22, 2025, between 8:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m., the park was vandalized with graffiti containing gang-related markings, racial slurs, and hate symbols.
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The Split Top Fire, which burned more than 5,000 acres of grass and sagebrush 14 miles northwest of Aberdeen over the weekend, is now fully contained, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Idaho Falls District confirmed this morning.
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Back-to-school season is here, and with it comes early mornings, long checklists and the stress of the perfect hairstyle.
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“I want to try to restore faith and trust with the city government and the people,” Alldridge said. “And try to do policies that match what the citizens want rather than the ideology that the current leadership is pushing.”
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Visitors got to enjoy lots of greek food like roasted lamb, shish kabobs, and gyros, as well as thousands of pastries like baklava.
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“We really wanted to bring something that’s true to Idaho, but also fits in with the Children’s Museum as well as the Museum of Clean, and I don’t know how you really tie in Idaho and education more than with potatoes.”
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A prank 911 call led to a significant police response in a Rexburg neighborhood this afternoon. According to Rexburg Police, its officers were dispatched to a home in the Henderson Subdivision near Park Street after receiving a report of a hostage situation.
After arriving and securing the area, officers determined the call was a hoax, commonly known as “swatting.” This dangerous prank involves a false report to emergency services with the intent of sending a large number of law enforcement officers, often including a SWAT team, to a specific address.
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The Madison County Meals on Wheels program is in urgent need of volunteer drivers to help serve 80 to 100 people a week. To meet this growing demand, the program needs at least 10 more volunteers to join its team of 20 dedicated drivers.
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The Museum of Clean, in partnership with Simplot and other local sponsors, will host the first ‘Pocatello Potato Festival’ on Saturday, August 23.
The festival will feature a potato car derby, food trucks, live music, kids’ activities, a beer garden, and free french fries, all to celebrate Idaho’s world-class tubers.
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Bridger-Teton National Forest rangers and their partners are actively working to suppress a 15-acre wildfire burning southwest of the town of Smoot, WY. The Willow Creek Fire was first reported today, and additional resources have been ordered to fully suppress the fire.
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According to records by the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA), Brian Cotter’s funeral home was due for an inspection on Wednesday. When inspectors arrived, they noted “a strong odor of decomposition.”
Later, inspectors said they noticed a door was hidden by a cardboard display. When they went to remove the display, inspectors say Cotter asked them not to go inside, according to DORA’s records.
Inspectors did not follow Cotter’s request; when they entered, they said they found bodies in various stages of decomposition.
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The Pocatello-Chubbuck Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual Appreciation BBQ lunch on Friday to thank the hundreds of area businesses that make up the chamber.
“We’re a big membership organization, so we want to make sure they know we appreciate them,” said Matt Hunter, president and CEO of the Pocatello-Chubbuck Chamber of Commerce. “And it’s another opportunity for our members to get to know each other, to meet each other, to see each other; it’s almost like a networking event, but it’s also an appreciation lunch so we get a lot of folks out here.”
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The Bannock County Veterans Memorial Association is asking people to help them make the final push to reach their donation goal for repairs to the 100-year-old Memorial Building by the end of August.
In March, an anonymous non-profit organization donated $100,000 to the Bannock County Veterans Memorial Building to fund repairs after flooding destroyed the building’s ballroom and lower-level walls and left the veterans with a $300,000 bill.
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A family has lost “all their belongings” after a fire destroyed their home on the 10000 block of Colter’s Run Trail, east of Victor, late last night.
Teton County Fire and Rescue crews were dispatched around 9:15 PM and arrived to find the home fully engulfed in flames. The residents had already evacuated safely, but the intense fire threatened to spread to nearby vegetation and other homes.
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Attorney General Raúl Labrador announced today that investigators with his Idaho Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit have arrested three men in East Idaho this week for alleged sexual exploitation of children.
“The professional dedication and investigative excellence our ICAC team showed this week proves we’ve built Idaho’s strongest defense against those who target children in our state,” stated Attorney General Labrador in a release. “I’m grateful to every officer and agent who assisted in these arrests, your partnership makes Idaho families safer, working together to protect our the most vulnerable from exploitation.”
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Immunity from childhood vaccines can wear off over time, so even adults need to stay up to date on their vaccinations.
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The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church is hosting its popular Greek Festival on Saturday, August 23.
The event is a Pocatello tradition spanning decades, and the largest cultural celebration in the whole state of Idaho. The festival will feature music, traditional Greek dancing, and plenty of Greek food made by dozens of volunteers over hundreds of hours.
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Starting Monday, August 28, at 7:30 AM, the City of Rexburg will begin a major upgrade to its phone system. This important project will continue throughout the week and may cause temporary disruptions to city phone lines.
The main City Hall line will be the first to be upgraded and may be down for up to an hour. The city’s IT team will then continue to work on other phone lines across various city facilities.
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The Idaho Supreme Court has ruled in favor of a Pocatello family trust in a long-running land dispute. 2 trusts from the Rupp family sued the city of Pocatello, Mayor Brian Blad, and several developers over the Northgate Parkway project.
Continue Reading Summer can be a lawless time for the kids; staying up late, sleeping in and raiding the pantry, which can really throw off a good routine.
Continue Reading CNN By Evan Perez, Kristen Holmes, Michael Callahan, Shania Shelton, Adam Cancryn, CNN (CNN) — The FBI conducted a court-authorized search Friday at former national security adviser John Bolton’s home and office as part of a renewed investigation into whether he disclosed classified information in his 2020 book, according to two people familiar with the
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Idaho Falls, Idaho (KIFI) — In Bonneville County, Idaho, Prosecuting Attorney Randy Neal reports that his office is struggling with limited funding compared to state-supported public defenders, creating challenges in the local justice system. Until 2024, Bonneville County funded both prosecutors and public defenders from local taxes, ensuring equal resources.
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Today, August 21, the College of Eastern Idaho (CEI) is taking a major step forward in workforce development and STEM education.
At noon, in partnership with Battelle Energy Alliance (BEA) and Frontier Credit Union, CEI will unveil its new Future Tech Building, a facility dedicated to shaping the next generation of skilled professionals. Battelle Energy Alliance manages INL for the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Nuclear Energy.
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Wildfires burning in the central mountains are impacting air quality in the region. Today, the air quality in most of southeastern Idaho is expected to be moderate, which may pose a risk for sensitive groups, including those with heart or respiratory conditions.
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“Measles is a pretty significant illness. It’s maybe not quite as deadly as Ebola or anything like that; the risk from measles comes from how contagious it is–it’s just very contagious,” explains Ian Troesoyer, nurse practitioner at Southeastern Idaho Public Health.
Continue Reading In yet another example of his struggles to adjust to prison life, convicted murderer Bryan Kohberger is seeking a transfer from his current prison unit. The former Washington State University criminology Ph.D. student claims he is being sexually harassed by other inmates.
Just one night after arriving at the facility, Kohberger submitted a handwritten request to be moved from J-Block. According to a note obtained by People magazine, he wrote that J-Block “is an environment that I wish to transfer from” due to being “subject to minute-by-minute verbal threats/harassment.”
Continue Reading By Cindy Von Quednow, Michael Callahan, CNN (CNN) — A “cruel hoax” sent Villanova University students sheltering into place on the first day of orientation after a false report of an active shooter, the school’s president said, prompting a massive response by local and federal law enforcement as they worked to secure the campus. No
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Last week, Bonneville County Sheriff Samuel Hulse and the BCSO Team presented several awards and recognitions during two formal awards night events. These events included formal swearing-in and badge pinning ceremonies for 26 Deputies hired over the past several months.
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Idaho State University’s School of Nursing recently received a $900,000 grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to expand and implement coursework to prepare students to face Idaho’s opioid addiction epidemic.
According to the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, Idaho experienced 264 opioid overdose deaths and nearly 600 emergency room visits related to opioid overdoses in 2023.
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The Shelley Police Department is urging residents to be cautious online after a recent scam targeted a local financial institution’s customer. The department reported that a “quick-thinking” bank employee stopped a customer from making a large cash withdrawal for a fraudulent “online game” prize.
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he Bureau of Land Management invites the public to a wild horse adoption event at the Eastern Idaho State Fair, 97 Park St., in Blackfoot on Aug. 30 at 11:30 a.m. Since June, youths representing 4-H clubs from Oneida to Teton counties have gentled and trained their yearling mustangs to lead, load in a horse trailer, pick up their feet, and a variety of other skills. They will demonstrate these skills at the State Fair during a trail challenge on Aug. 29 at 11 a.m., and a freestyle demonstration at 5 p.m.
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The Idaho State Police is investigating a fatal collision that claimed the life of a Missouri man early this morning on Interstate 84.
The crash occurred around 5:20 a.m. near milepost 263, north of Snowville, Utah. According to ISP, the man had been travelling eastbound on I-84, riding a 2002 Harley Davidson. Behind him, a 2024 Freightliner tractor hauling cattle, driven by a 48-year-old male from Oakley, was traveling in the same direction.
Continue Reading President Donald Trump is no longer expected to sign an executive order on Thursday that would direct the Justice Department to try to bring charges against people who burn the American flag, White House officials told CNN.
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An Idaho Falls man is dead after a disturbance call escalated into an exchange of gunfire with police late last night. The incident, which began on Tuesday, August 19, involved an armed man who reportedly made suicidal threats and fired a shot at officers.
Continue Reading CNN By Elizabeth Wolfe, Matthew Friedman, CNN Los Angeles (CNN) — A California parole board has denied parole for Erik Menendez, who was convicted alongside his brother Lyle of murdering their parents in 1989, delivering a crippling blow to the brothers’ yearslong fight for release. The decision does not bode well for Lyle Menendez, whose
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The West Fork Fire, burning in the Custer Gallatin National Forest, has grown to over 650 acres and is spreading north toward Lightning Lake. The fire, which started on Wednesday, is located northwest of West Yellowstone and Hebgen Lake.
Continue Reading By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — Walmart is getting hit by tariffs, like every other business in America. But customers are still flocking to Walmart because they believe the retailer offers them the biggest bang for their buck. The retail behemoth once again on Thursday showed how it uses its size to dominate
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The community is invited to a special evening this Friday to celebrate and support local women in business at the annual ‘Women’s Marketplace and Fashion’s Night Out.’ This popular event is not only a showcase of local talent and products, but also a critical fundraiser aimed at empowering women entrepreneurs in the Pocatello area.
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A passing morning thunderstorm caused property damage in an Ammon neighborhood on Wednesday. Isolated thunderstorms early Wednesday were seen throughout the region. One storm cell delivered a strong downdraft around 9:30 A.M., according to residents in the Stonehaven neighborhood near Bass Pro Shops.
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Fire crews in Montana are responding to an active vegetation fire northwest of West Yellowstone and Hebgen Lake. The fire has been dubbed the West Fork Fire and has grown to around 50 acres.
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Managers of Idaho State University’s KISU public radio station say they have already started to pull back on programming and staff hours to keep the station running following federal budget cuts to public broadcasting.
“We got word from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting that they would start to wind down their services and have a presence until the end of this year; after which, their offices would be closed,” said Jamon Anderson, general manager of KISU.
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Utah health officials are investigating a norovirus outbreak in Utah County connected to frozen half-shell oysters from South Korea.
In July, the Food and Drug Administration announced the potential norovirus contamination of frozen oysters from Korea. At the time, restaurants and consumers were advised not to sell or eat frozen oysters harvested between Dec. 30, 2024, and Feb. 6 from 11 lots in the country.
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Bonneville County Prosecuting Attorney Randy Neal is sounding the alarm over the proposed county budget for fiscal year 2026, warning that a lack of funding for his office could cripple the local justice system. In a newly released public commentary, Neal criticized county commissioners for failing to increase the number of prosecutors over the past two decades, a trend he says has only worsened recently.
Continue Reading By Kara Scannell, Casey Gannon, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge said he would not unseal grand jury transcripts and exhibits from the investigation into Jeffrey Epstein – rejecting the Justice Department’s request to make them public. Judge Richard Berman said the Justice Department did not overcome long-standing precedent to keep grand jury materials sealed
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A late-night shooting in Bingham County on Tuesday left a homeowner injured and another dead after an attempted theft. The suspect’s name has not yet been released at this time.
Around 11 p.m., the Bingham County Sheriff’s Office received a report of shots fired at a home east of Shelley near 1100 E. and 1300 N. According to the sheriff’s office, the homeowner confronted a man attempting to steal a four-wheeler. During the encounter, shots were fired, injuring both the homeowner and the suspect, who then fled on foot.
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As authorities continue their search for Travis Decker, the Washington state man accused of suffocating his three daughters to death, investigators now believe he is the only suspect in the crime based on evidence found at the gruesome scene.
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“Subaru and AdoptAClassroom.org have been doing this for a number of years. Now we’re looking at somewhere around 950,000 students that have been served. We’ve done this here for the last three years and have really enjoyed working with this school,” said Wackerli Subaru Love Promise Coordinator Chad Mahoney.
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With school starting back up in just a few days, many parents are taking the kids out of the house and into the water for one last splash before they dive into their studies.
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School may be back in session for many, but that doesn’t mean summer is done. Madison County students are spending the day with some fun in the sun.
Continue Reading In the days and weeks after Bryan Kohberger was arrested in connection with the brutal killings of four undergrads at the University of Idaho, students and instructors at nearby Washington State University told investigators the suspect seemed creepy and intense, with one predicting Kohberger could become the type of professor that harassed and stalked students, according to a trove of newly released documents.
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Starting Tuesday, August 19, at 7 a.m., the city of McCammon will begin a vital upgrade to the city’s water system. To ensure safe and sanitary conditions, crews will shut off the old water main on Center Street while they connect the new line.
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“(We’re) trying to look at all the different options for additional storage. There’s there’s options up and down the river,” Aaron Dalling, Executive Director of Fremont- Madison Irrigation District. “There are options to raise existing dams like Jackson Lake or Minnetonka. And some of those options might be a little bit easier to get done.”
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One of the men charged in the February 2024 shooting at Compass Academy in Idaho Falls has been sentenced for voluntary manslaughter.
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Fire crews are responding to an active fire off North Hatchery Butte Road, east of Harriman in Fremont County. According to the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office, North Hatchery Butte Road is closed to all non-emergency vehicles to assist with fire response efforts.
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Bannock County has released their draft budget for the upcoming 2026 fiscal year, which could see lower taxes for residents; county commissioners are asking people to review the proposed budget and provide feedback.
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Crews with the Bridger-Teton National Forest are actively working to suppress the Game Creek Fire, located between Jackson and Hoback, Wyoming. The fire, which was discovered yesterday evening, August 18, is approximately 1/10 of an acre.
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By Ted Barrett, Sarah Ferris, CNN (CNN) — The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform intends to make public some files it subpoenaed related to the Jeffrey Epstein case, though it will first redact them to shield victims’ IDs and other sensitive matters, a committee spokesperson said Tuesday. The panel is expected to start
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The City of Ammon is inviting your four-legged friends to make a splash before the end of summer. The ‘Splash Day for the Dogs’ returns to the Ammon Swimming Pool at McCowin Park Saturday, August 23, from 11:00 am – 2:00 pm.
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“Diane’s decades-long commitment to travel shows her passion for the state of Wyoming and the entire industry,” said Geoff Freeman, President and CEO of the U.S. Travel Association. “Transforming the state’s tourism landscape with visionary leadership, Diane has fostered a legacy of innovation, economic growth and a deeper appreciation for Wyoming’s wonders and Western hospitality.”
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Local leaders warn of the rise of GED scams.
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Those that want to run for local electable positions that open this year like city council or mayor, can officially register at their respective city or county offices.
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The Tremonton Garland Police Department has announced a solemn procession to honor Sergeant Lee Sorensen and Officer Eric Estrada, who were killed in the line of duty last night, August 17. The community is invited to pay their respects as the procession travels from Taylorsville to Logan, Utah, later today.
Sergeant Sorensen and Officer Estrada were shot and killed Sunday night while responding to a domestic disturbance call in Tremonton. The incident also left a Box Elder County Sheriff’s deputy and a police K9 with non-life-threatening injuries. Their suspected shooter has now been identified as 33-year-old Ryan M Bate.
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