IDAHO FALLS — Masks are now mandatory in Bonneville County following a unanimous vote by Eastern Idaho Public Health’s Board of Directors on Tuesday night. The board is made up of a commissioner from each of the district’s member counties including Bonneville, Madison, Jefferson, Fremont, Teton, Clark, Custer and Lemhi, and Dr. Barbara Nelson, the board’s physician representative. The order of restriction officially moves Bonneville County from low risk to moderate risk on the , and mandates masks and limited gatherings. Effective immediately, every person in Bonneville County is “required...…IDAHO FALLS — Masks are now mandatory in Bonneville County following a unanimous vote by Eastern Idaho Public Health’s Board of Directors on Tuesday night. The board is made up of a commissioner from each of the district’s member counties including Bonneville, Madison, Jefferson, Fremont, Teton, Clark, Custer and Lemhi, and Dr. Barbara Nelson, the board’s physician representative. The order of restriction officially moves Bonneville County from low risk to moderate risk on the , and mandates masks and limited gatherings. Effective immediately, every person in Bonneville County is “required...WW…

IDAHO FALLS — Lightning strikes throughout eastern Idaho resulted in several small wildfires Saturday. The Samaria Fire ignited six miles south of Malad, and grew to about 230 acres by late Saturday night. The fire is moving south through sagebrush and slowly backing into Mine Canyon. At this time no structures are threatened. The Chandler Fire is nine miles west of Pingree. It got up to 251 acres Saturday afternoon, but stopped growing after crews finished a dozer line around the fire. Crews are mopping up hotspots. The Kyle Canyon Fire was a single burning tree nine miles northeast of...…IDAHO FALLS — Lightning strikes throughout eastern Idaho resulted in several small wildfires Saturday. The Samaria Fire ignited six miles south of Malad, and grew to about 230 acres by late Saturday night. The fire is moving south through sagebrush and slowly backing into Mine Canyon. At this time no structures are threatened. The Chandler Fire is nine miles west of Pingree. It got up to 251 acres Saturday afternoon, but stopped growing after crews finished a dozer line around the fire. Crews are mopping up hotspots. The Kyle Canyon Fire was a single burning tree nine miles northeast of...WW…

Rigby and Idaho Falls police officers have canvased the area near the last known location of Becky Ann Tracy near Utah and Broadway in Idaho Falls. Officers on foot were unable to locate any evidence of Tracy or her vehicle. Authorities are now asking for the public in Rigby and Idaho Falls to review and submit surveillance footage that might show evidence of Tracy. She is 5’7″, 140 pounds, and has green eyes and light brown hair with blonde highlights. Her vehicle is described as a silver 2011 Buick Regal with a Washington plate ACD3453. RIGBY — The Rigby Police Department is searching for...…Rigby and Idaho Falls police officers have canvased the area near the last known location of Becky Ann Tracy near Utah and Broadway in Idaho Falls. Officers on foot were unable to locate any evidence of Tracy or her vehicle. Authorities are now asking for the public in Rigby and Idaho Falls to review and submit surveillance footage that might show evidence of Tracy. She is 5’7″, 140 pounds, and has green eyes and light brown hair with blonde highlights. Her vehicle is described as a silver 2011 Buick Regal with a Washington plate ACD3453. RIGBY — The Rigby Police Department is searching for...WW…

IDAHO FALLS — The Idaho Falls Soup Kitchen just received a state grant that may help them reopen their doors. The kitchen closed on Nov. 1, due to a lack of volunteers, and from safety concerns due to ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. On Friday, the Soup Kitchen announced they had received the National Dislocated Worker Grant via the Idaho Department of Labor. The grant is aimed at assisting people who have lost employment due to COVID-19 or are long-term unemployed individuals. The Idaho Falls Soup Kitchen was approved to bring on five people to work at the Soup Kitchen Monday through Friday,...…IDAHO FALLS — The Idaho Falls Soup Kitchen just received a state grant that may help them reopen their doors. The kitchen closed on Nov. 1, due to a lack of volunteers, and from safety concerns due to ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. On Friday, the Soup Kitchen announced they had received the National Dislocated Worker Grant via the Idaho Department of Labor. The grant is aimed at assisting people who have lost employment due to COVID-19 or are long-term unemployed individuals. The Idaho Falls Soup Kitchen was approved to bring on five people to work at the Soup Kitchen Monday through Friday,...WW…

IDAHO FALLS — Two people were hospitalized at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center following a house fire Saturday morning. The Idaho Falls Fire Department responded to a fire at a three-story apartment building located at the 100 block of South Water Avenue in Idaho Falls. The call came in at about 7:30 a.m., and the fire was extinguished by about 8:30 a.m., according to an IFFD news release. One man was taken to EIRMC in critical condition. A woman was also hospitalized in stable condition. The identities of the individuals has not been released. The remaining people in the apartment got...…IDAHO FALLS — Two people were hospitalized at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center following a house fire Saturday morning. The Idaho Falls Fire Department responded to a fire at a three-story apartment building located at the 100 block of South Water Avenue in Idaho Falls. The call came in at about 7:30 a.m., and the fire was extinguished by about 8:30 a.m., according to an IFFD news release. One man was taken to EIRMC in critical condition. A woman was also hospitalized in stable condition. The identities of the individuals has not been released. The remaining people in the apartment got...WW…

This weather-related story is brought to you by East Idaho Credit Union. At East Idaho Credit Union, we believe in building a better life for our members, our communities and the great state of Idaho. Explore our solutions and start building your better life today at . IDAHO FALLS — A winter weather advisory has been issued along the Montana and Wyoming borders for this weekend. The National Weather Service predicts between one and four inches of snow is possible in the eastern parts of the following counties: Fremont, Madison, Bonneville, Caribou and Bear Lake. All of Teton and Lemhi...…This weather-related story is brought to you by East Idaho Credit Union. At East Idaho Credit Union, we believe in building a better life for our members, our communities and the great state of Idaho. Explore our solutions and start building your better life today at . IDAHO FALLS — A winter weather advisory has been issued along the Montana and Wyoming borders for this weekend. The National Weather Service predicts between one and four inches of snow is possible in the eastern parts of the following counties: Fremont, Madison, Bonneville, Caribou and Bear Lake. All of Teton and Lemhi...WW…

BOISE ( — Former Idaho gubernatorial candidate Steve Pankey, of Twin Falls, has been indicted in a Colorado cold case involving the 1984 kidnapping and killing of a 12-year-old girl. The case revolves around Jonelle Matthews, who went missing from her parents’ Greeley home on Dec. 20, 1984. Her body wasn’t discovered until July 24, 2019, in a field in rural Weld County. Greeley, north of Denver, is in Weld County. The Weld County Sheriff’s Office’s warrant list on Tuesday on charges of first-degree murder, second-degree kidnapping and the use of a deadly weapon in the commission of a crime....…BOISE ( — Former Idaho gubernatorial candidate Steve Pankey, of Twin Falls, has been indicted in a Colorado cold case involving the 1984 kidnapping and killing of a 12-year-old girl. The case revolves around Jonelle Matthews, who went missing from her parents’ Greeley home on Dec. 20, 1984. Her body wasn’t discovered until July 24, 2019, in a field in rural Weld County. Greeley, north of Denver, is in Weld County. The Weld County Sheriff’s Office’s warrant list on Tuesday on charges of first-degree murder, second-degree kidnapping and the use of a deadly weapon in the commission of a crime....WW…

This weather-related story is brought to you by East Idaho Credit Union. At East Idaho Credit Union, we believe in building a better life for our members, our communities and the great state of Idaho. Explore our solutions and start building your better life today at . IDAHO FALLS — It’s going to be abnormally windy on Labor Day due to a strong cold front entering the area. The National Weather Service has issued a high wind warning and a freeze watch in eastern Idaho due to very strong winds between 2 p.m. and 11 p.m. Monday. Additionally, the high winds and low humidity will create...…This weather-related story is brought to you by East Idaho Credit Union. At East Idaho Credit Union, we believe in building a better life for our members, our communities and the great state of Idaho. Explore our solutions and start building your better life today at . IDAHO FALLS — It’s going to be abnormally windy on Labor Day due to a strong cold front entering the area. The National Weather Service has issued a high wind warning and a freeze watch in eastern Idaho due to very strong winds between 2 p.m. and 11 p.m. Monday. Additionally, the high winds and low humidity will create...WW…

IDAHO FALLS — The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is restocking popular fishing locations throughout eastern Idaho. Conservation officers will be stocking about 7,000 catchable-size (10- to 12-inch) rainbow trout at the following locations in the Upper Snake Region this September. These ponds are all close to towns, making them an easy after school getaway or quick weekend outing. The cooler weather and shorter days should make for some great fishing fun for the entire family, according to a news release. Officials will also be stocking some 4,500 rainbow trout in the Salmon area in...…IDAHO FALLS — The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is restocking popular fishing locations throughout eastern Idaho. Conservation officers will be stocking about 7,000 catchable-size (10- to 12-inch) rainbow trout at the following locations in the Upper Snake Region this September. These ponds are all close to towns, making them an easy after school getaway or quick weekend outing. The cooler weather and shorter days should make for some great fishing fun for the entire family, according to a news release. Officials will also be stocking some 4,500 rainbow trout in the Salmon area in...WW…