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Construction continues on new Bannock County Fairgrounds exhibit hall

“Bannock County, in recent years, has been investing in the facilities down here at the fair because this is a true gem of the community,” said Emma Iannacone, public information officer for Bannock County. “The Bannock County Fair has been a tradition for families for decades, and so seeing something new come into these fairgrounds is really exciting because it just shows the commitment to maintaining this fair for the community.”

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Sermon Service & Electric Student-Athlete of the Week – Will Chappell – April 2nd, 2025

Will Chappell is a senior on Sugar-Salem’s baseball team. A team that just won its first state title in school history a season ago.
“It’s just been really awesome to watch him, ya know, progress as a player, “ coach Brady Gardner told me. “I mean… we’ve come a long ways as a program, and he’s been an integral part of that.”
The 4-year varsity starter went 3 for 4, smacking 2 home runs and racking up 5 RBI in the team’s 15-5 win over Thunder Ridge last week.

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Bonneville County Commissioners hear arguments surrounding aquifer recharge basin project

At a hearing Wednesday, county commissioners listened to an appeal from homeowners Dana and Darla Miller, who claim a nearby aquifer recharge basin has damaged their home.
The couple is now attempting to block a planned expansion to the project. Their appeal claims the planning and zoning commission made a mistake by approving the Enterprize Canal Company’s plans for a commercial gravel pit to the northeast of their property.

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Crews install new Idaho Falls Water Tower bowl

Contractors with the City of Idaho Falls are set to complete a major milestone in the construction of the new Idaho Falls Water Tower.

Early on April 2, crews began the hours-long process of lifting the bowl to the top of the tower pedestal. Work began around 8 AM, and the city anticipates this stage of the project to take anywhere from 4 to 6 hours, meaning the bowl could top the tower early Wednesday afternoon.

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Partial Road closure on Ash Street as Union Pacific replaces railroad crossing

The Union Pacific Railroad will be replacing the railroad crossing at Ash Street in Idaho Falls.

Beginning April 3, Ash Street from Eastern Avenue to Northgate Mile (Yellowstone Highway) will be closed to complete the work. The parking lot between Elm and Ash Streets west of the railroad tracks will also be closed during construction for material and equipment staging.

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Pocatello Fire Department conducting live fire training in local neighborhood this week

The Pocatello Fire Department (PFD) is doing a ‘Burn and Learn’ training exercise at a vacant house on Jason Avenue through Tuesday, April 1.

Fire crews will start controlled fires throughout the home, which was slated for demolition and donated by a local contractor, on Monday and Tuesday morning before completely burning the structure down on Tuesday evening.

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Bonneville County man arrested after hitting ex-spouse with a hammer

The victim told the Sheriff’s Deputies her former spouse had come to the home uninvited and intoxicated. She convinced Huserik to leave, but he returned shortly after and went to the basement.
When Huserik’s ex-wife confronted him, the 40-year-old began hitting her, and she grabbed a rubber mallet to defend herself. Huserik’s ex-wife told law enforcement that her former husband then took the mallet from her and repeatedly hit her in the head with it. Huserik allegedly continued to beat her and, at one point, attempted to strangle her and hold her down by putting his foot on her neck.

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Man makes it to shore after his kayak capsizes

Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office said a 43-year-old man made it to shore by himself after his kayak capsized at the Blacktail Reservoir area on Saturday, March 29, 2025.

Deputies arrived at the reservoir just before noon and located the man who had just reached shore after he was in the water by himself, yelling for help. They said he was extremely cold and exhausted from the cold water.

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Local law enforcement prioritize mental health with emotional resilience training

People, on average, will witness something traumatic twice in their lifetimes. But first responders say they witness traumatic events on a regular basis, which can take a toll on a person emotionally.

Since 2016, there have been over 1,200 reports of police suicides across the country, according to a report by News Nation. That number comes from families who reported the deaths; nationwide, police believe this number is much higher.

The emotional survival training is designed to give first responders and law enforcement the tools to keep them safe emotionally.

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Local health providers feeling the sting of sudden federal budget cuts

Southeastern Idaho Public Health (SIPH) will lose thousands of dollars in federal funding following the US Department of Health and Human Services’ cancellation of around $12 billion of state grants.

SIPH representatives told Local News 8 that the federal grant cuts will take about $50,000 from their fiscal year 2025 budget, and the loss is already affecting local infectious disease monitoring and vaccination programs.

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Hundreds of unique vendors pack into Pocatello’s annual Spring Fair

Spring Fair 2025 is underway at the ICCU Dome on Idaho State University’s campus for another year of hosting hundreds of local and national vendors for thousands of visitors at ‘southeast Idaho’s premier home and garden event’.

This year, the Spring Fair boasts over 200 vendors offering goods for the home, kitchen, and garden as well as service displays for local businesses in roofing, flooring, remodeling, and more.

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Green River tunnel clean-up nears completion following fatal multi-vehicle collision

Clean-up operations are nearing completion in the westbound I-80 tunnel near Green River. The work by WYDOT and its contractor, Clean Harbors Environmental Services, is scheduled to conclude by the end of next week, according to a post to the WYDOT District 3 Facebook page. The announcement comes over a month after the fiery multi-vehicle crash in the westbound tunnel, which took the lives of three people.

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U.S. district judge temporarily blocks Idaho immigration enforcement law hours after it’s signed

Hours after Governor Brad Little signed into law a controversial immigration enforcement bill, a United States district judge granted a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) blocking the enforcement of the law.

Judge Amanda K. Brailsford of the United States District Court for the District of Idaho granted the TRO in response to a lawsuit by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Idaho over House Bill 83.

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Health Officials urge continued vigilance against Influenza as cases continue to wind down

Flu season is still impacting people across eastern Idaho and western Wyoming even as temperatures rise, according to health officials. Epidemiology experts with Eastern Idaho Public Health (EIPH) found influenza A to be the predominant strain in 2025. According to EIPH, flu cases peaked in late December to early January. As of March 27th, influenza cases continue to decline throughout the area.

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Rep. Harriet Hageman drops in person town halls amid contentious public meetings

U.S. Representative Harriet Hageman (R-WY) is dropping in-person public town halls due in part to “credible threats to Hageman…recent incidents at public events…and the related national outbursts of politically motivated violence and attempts at intimidation,” according to the congresswoman’s office.

The move follows a hostile town hall in Laramie earlier this month, where upwards of 500 people packed the Laramie Plains Civic Center.

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Governor Little signs unanimously supported property tax relief bill

Wednesday, Governor Brad Little joined House and Senate leaders as he signed House Bill 304, providing $100 million in property tax relief to Idahoans and Idaho public schools. According to the bill’s sponsor, Representative Jason Monks, R-Meridian, the HB 304 sends $50 million directly toward lowering Idaho homeowners’ property tax bills and directs $50 million to Idaho public schools to help pay off bonds and levies.

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Pocatello city planners to host open house for Alameda Area Plan

“We’re seeing a need for housing, a desire for improved recreation facilities citywide,” said Jim Anglesey, Pocatello’s long-range senior planner. “But these area plans will help give the neighborhoods a voice in what they’d like to see in their neighborhood, and what type of development they would want to see to preserve the culture and identity of their neighborhood.”

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Court docs reveal Idaho quadruple murder suspect bought a knife and victims’ roommates used social media before calling 911

A flurry of court filings in the quadruple murder case against Bryan Kohberger reveal the suspect bought a knife on Amazon months before the killings and the victims’ surviving roommates used social media before calling 911.

The newly released documents illustrate how the defense and prosecution are trying to get their most useful evidence submitted in the case against the 30-year-old man accused of killing four University of Idaho students in an off-campus home in 2022. A not guilty plea has been entered on Kohberger’s behalf.

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Preston Jr. High put in lockdown Wednesday following multiple threats

“Law enforcement conducted a methodical search of the school. Hallways, classrooms, closets, and lockers were also checked. The student involved in this incident was also detained and parents were notified. The student and parents were cooperative with law enforcement and the student admitted he did not actually have a bomb, however; law enforcement still conducted a detailed search,” says the Franklin Sheriff’s Office’s post.

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Idaho House passes child sex abuse death penalty bill challenging U.S. Supreme Court decision

Monday, the Idaho House voted to unanimously pass a bill that would allow death penalty sentences for adults convicted of sexually abusing children ages 12 and younger.

The bill’s sponsor, Rep. Bruce Skaug, R-Nampa,says House Bill 380 is intended to amend existing law defining “aggravated rape” beyond “lewd and lascivious conduct” and to create harsher punishments for adults convicted of the most heinous of those crimes involving young children.

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Bannock County proposes new 20-year plan for area growth and development

Bannock County leaders have drafted the ‘Comprehensive Plan 2040’, which gives guidelines for future growth and economic development in the area over the next 20 years and could be adopted as early as next week.

The Comprehensive Plan 2040 features five chapters focused on topics including ‘community development’, ‘economic growth’, and ‘outdoor adventure’ as well as specific goals for improvement in each area.

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New Mazda Dealership in Idaho Falls

New car smell, meet new dealership smell, at least at Young Mazda in Idaho Falls. Young Mazda has opened a new dealership building at the intersection of Sunnyside and Pioneer Rd. “We moved our location to Sunnyside,” said Rachel Russell, Service Manager at Young Mazda Idaho Falls. “We’re just happy to be here and serve

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Rexburg drunk driver arrested for DUI and felony meth possession

Saturday, Rexburg Police responded to a traffic complaint of a potentially intoxicated driver near a local business. According to the caller, the driver had stopped in the business’s handicapped parking lot and was slumped over the steering wheel.
Rexburg Police said their officers conducted a probable cause search of the suspect vehicle where they found several prescription pills, a glass smoking pipe, and methamphetamine along with a large sum of cash.

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Idaho Fish and Game asking for your help in updating strategic plan

Fish and Game’s Strategic Plan, also called ‘The Compass’, was last updated in 2015, and sets the standard for Fish and Game strategies and tactics they use to meet their mission to, “Preserve, Protect, Perpetuate and Manage all of Idaho’s wildlife.”

“This is not necessarily a specific strategy, but more of a broad strategy–a roadmap, so to speak–that helps us achieve our mission and incorporates a variety of priorities, large priorities, that we’re trying to accomplish,” said Jennifer Jackson, regional communications manager for Fish and Game’s Southeast Region.

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Portion of Highland High School that burnt down

School District 25 to break ground to rebuild Highland High School

The following is a press release from Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25: POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – Exciting things are happening at Highland High School! The Pocatello/Chubbuck School District is proud to announce the next major step in rebuilding Highland High School, with construction set to begin on March 17. To commemorate this milestone, the district will host a groundbreaking

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“The Oscar of Teaching” – Jackson Fine Arts Teacher surprised with $25,000 Milken Educator Award

Jackson Hole High School Fine Arts Teacher Collin Binko is being honored for his contribution to education. During a schoolwide assembly celebrating the high school’s positive student outcomes, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Megan Degenfelder and Milken Educator Awards Vice President Jennifer Fuller presented Binko with the Milken Educator Award for Wyoming.

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Fish and Game investigating poaching incidents near Thatcher

“If we want to preserve, protect, perpetuate, manage these species for years to come, for future generations, we have to make sure that we’re managing them and we are protecting those populations,” said Jennifer Jackson, communications manager for Fish and Game’s Southeast Region. “It doesn’t mean you can’t have hunting and fishing and trapping–that’s part of conservation… but it does mean we have to follow rules and regulations to ensure, viable, sustainable populations for the future.”

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