Icy Weather Closes SLC Airport, Flights Diverted to Idaho
(SALT LAKE CITY, UT) – A major winter storm in Salt Lake City has created dozens of accidents as the streets and freeways are like a sheet of ice. A Frontier Airlines jet slid on the taxiway at the SLC International Airport. There were no reported injuries. All runways there have been closed and [...]
Making a Difference for Kids’ Hearing
(IDAHO FALLS, ID) – Justin Osmond, graced Idaho’s Morning News with Tim Lewis this week to announce this years’ date for the M.A.D. Marathon and fun runs at Snake River Landing. The date will be July 27th. All proceeds to benefit the Olive Osmond Hearing Fund, and the Idaho School for the Deaf and Blind. [...]
Teenage Suicide is on the Rise
(IDAHO FALLS, ID) – Mental Health expert Kristopher Walton joined Idaho’s Morning News with Tim Lewis this week to talk about a touchy subject, ‘Teenage Suicide’. Numbers are rising in our state and nationwide. There are many reasons why a young person feels like there is ‘no-way-out’, and Kris talks about these points. As always [...]
Maverick Burglar Robbed His Own Mother
(IDAHO FALLS, ID) – Idaho Falls Police say a man who robbed a Maverik station earlier this month was the clerk’s own son. 18-year-old Mark Carroll walked into the store on New Year’s Day and demanded money from his mother, Donna Carroll. The suspect was arrested last week on felony armed robbery charges, though he [...]
Flu Deaths Continue to Rise in Idaho
(BOISE, ID) – The number of flu-related deaths across the state has now reached 15 this season. Health officials say two-thirds of those deaths have occurred in the Boise area since Oct. 1. Only two, however, have been reported in eastern Idaho. Though authorities say the illnesses can often be prevented through widely-available vaccines, some [...]
Two in Hospital After Rollover Crash
(IDAHO FALLS, ID) – Two people were hospitalized following a rollover along I-15 in Idaho Falls Wednesday. Forty-one-year-old Kristi Brown of Rexburg was headed southbound when she swerved to the left, over-corrected, and rolled her minivan along the right side of the road. Brown and her passenger, 39-year-old Joseph Brown, were taken to EIRMC [...]
AAA of Idaho: Ban Cell Phones for Drivers Under 18
(BOISE, ID) – AAA of Idaho is asking the state to consider a cell phone ban for all drivers under the age of 18. Texting while driving is illegal for anyone, but Idaho drivers can still talk on their cell phones. Officials say teens are overrepresented in the fatal crashes as well as accidents with [...]
Missing Teen Found Safe
(POCATELLO, ID) – Area law enforcement officers have located a Chubbuck teen who went missing last month. 17-year-old Jennifer Miller reportedly ran away from her mother’s home Dec. 26, and at the time was believed to be in the company of an adult male. Because Miller is a juvenile, authorities declined to offer details about [...]
Rigby Boy and Mom on ‘Ellen’ Again
(RIGBY, ID) – A Rigby boy and his mother were featured as special guests on the “Ellen” show Tuesday. 7-year-old Tayt Andersen and his mom, Chrissy, were given a free trip to Disneyland after Ellen heard about Tayt’s ongoing health issues. The Andersens were also given a $10,000 check from Shutterfly to partially cover Tayt’s [...]
Bateman Launches Cursive Crusade
(BOISE, ID) – State Rep. Linden Bateman of Idaho Falls is launching a campaign to mandate cursive handwriting in Idaho’s elementary schools. The retired high school history teacher says the measure would improve students’ manual dexterity, boost reading comprehension, and improve overall cognitive development. School districts currently have the option to choose whether or not [...]
Man Falls Through Ice on ATV
(MONTPELIER, ID) – A Bear Lake County man was hospitalized after he fell through ice while riding his all-terrain vehicle. 70-year-old Richard Peterson was driving near the Emerald Beach subdivision when the ice beneath him collapsed under the weight of his ATV. Peterson was able to climb out of the water and onto the ice [...]
Pocatello PD: Put More Police Equipment in Schools
(POCATELLO, ID) – A proposal from the Pocatello Police Department would equip school resource officers with more guns, among other equipment. Authorities say the resource officers covering District 25 want a place to secure rifles and criminal evidence in their school offices. One solution would be to install gun safes in each of the offices. [...]
Forest Merger Shelved
(IDAHO FALLS, ID) – A proposed merger between the Bridger-Teton and Caribou-Targhee National Forests has been set aside. Officials have shelved plans for a combined 6.5 million-acre forest because of fears that the merger would negatively impact services for everyday citizens as well as forest resources. The plan would’ve saved the forest service about $1 [...]
Pocatello Man Facing Rape Charges
(POCATELLO, ID) – A Pocatello man was arrested Sunday on a charge of rape. Police say 32-year-old Aman Gas allegedly attacked a 23-year-old woman in a basement apartment on the 400-block of Hyde Ave. Though Gas and the victim were identified as acquaintances, the exact nature of their relationship was not immediately disclosed. Gas remains [...]
Final Report on Idaho Falls Murder
(IDAHO FALLS, ID) – A final follow-up to the Idaho Falls murder of 21-year old Kristy Aschliman has been issued by the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office. Investigators on the case will now be working with the County Prosecutors Office, and any further information on the case will come from the county. Investigators indicate that Ms [...]
Idaho Falls Police Arrest a Wanted Felon
(IDAHO FALLS, ID) – Idaho Falls Police arrested 49-year-old Dee A. Rhoades despite his efforts to flee from police by jumping off the Fremont Avenue Overpass Tuesday afternoon. Rhoades of Idaho Falls was booked into the Bonneville County Jail on multiple county warrants, burglary and resisting and obstructing officers. According to reports, officers responded to [...]
An Ashton Man Dies in a Snowmobile Crash
(ASHTON, ID) – An Ashton man was killed in a snowmobile crash Saturday night. Authorities say 51-year-old Bruce Armstrong died after he struck a fence post. The accident happened near a trail head at the intersection of Walnut Street and Baker Road shortly after 7:30 p.m. Investigators say it’s highly likely that Armstrong couldn’t see [...]
Idaho Falls Man Struck by Vehicle and Killed
(IDAHO FALLS, ID) – An Idaho Falls man is dead following a vehicle-pedestrian accident Sunday night. Officials say the man killed is 53-year-old Martin Rodriguez, they have not released any information on the driver who hit him. The incident happened along the 3200 block of Lindsay Blvd. near a dog park at around 9 p.m. [...]
More Details Released on Idaho Falls Murder
(IDAHO FALLS, ID) – Investigators have released more details about a fatal shooting east of Idaho Falls Saturday. Authorities say 21-year-old Kristy Aschilman was riding in a car with two men when the driver veered off the road and the occupants got out and began running in different directions. That’s when 22-year-old Adan Arroyo reportedly [...]
Moose Wanders Through Fort Hall Townsite
(FORT HALL, ID) – It isn’t uncommon for wildlife to wander through the mostly rural areas in eastern Idaho, but occasionally they find their way into our backyards. On Monday, Fort Hall Fish & Wildlife officials responded to a report of a calf moose hanging around one man’s horse corrals. Area Fish and Game authorities [...]