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Idaho Fish and Game trap and truck sockeye at Lower Granite Dam during heat wave
Idaho Fish and Game is seeing an above-average return of sockeye this summer, and biologists are ensuring these fish will be available for spawning by trapping them at Lower Granite Dam near Lewiston and trucking them to the Eagle Hatchery near Boise. Lower Granite Dam impounds water for an 810...
A local police department brings awareness to online predators
KIMBERLY, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — Technology is always advancing, giving us easy access to people all over the world. But it also gives predators access with just one click. The Kimberly–Hansen Police department brought awareness to this issue on their Facebook page. “It encompasses to two aspects: so, the...
Gooding’s Colston Loveland earns Big Ten preseason honors
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana (KMVT/KSVT) — The preseason honors continue to roll for one Idaho native, marking him as one of the best players in his conference for the upcoming football season. Gooding alumnus and Michigan junior tight end Colston Loveland has earned preseason All-Big Ten Honors from the media days...
New mocktail bar brings active night life to downtown Rexburg
REXBURG – Sometimes you want to go where everybody knows your name … or at least the type of environment you enjoy hanging out in. The latter is the focus of a new mocktail bar at 32 College Avenue in Rexburg called Fizz Rizz. The non-alcoholic bar opened July 4 and offers daiquiris, pina coladas, margaritas, flavored sodas and more. It also has pool tables and arcade games. A space to have dances and live performances is in the works.
Canyon County Fair gets going in Caldwell
The Canyon County Fair returns to Caldwell this week for its 138th iteration. As per usual, the fair will feature animals, concerts, rides, popular food items and family-friendly events all weekend long. Fair organizers expect about 60,000 attendees during the four-day event. “At the Canyon County Fair, it is our mission to be an inclusive celebration for the community,” the fair said in a preview flier. “We are proud of...
Downtown Pocatello laundromat receives beautification award amid first anniversary celebration
POCATELLO — A local laundromat has reached its first anniversary in business, and the owners have ideas for how they want to make things even better going forward. Peggy Welsh, one of the owners of The Laundry Barn, located at 923 N. Arthur Ave., said they had a one year anniversary celebration earlier this month with the Chamber of Commerce and other community members. "The Chamber awarded us with the...
New Gate City shaved ice stand opens to help people beat the heat
POCATELLO — A new shaved ice stand has opened in The Gate City as a way to help people stay cool and beat the heat. Dan Leary, owner of Chilled Vibes, said the stand has a retro, 1970s feel to it. He officially opened the family-run business on June 7. "Me and my girlfriend and her kids are the ones that run it," he said. "We thought it would be...
VIOLENCE, VAPING AND VANDALISM: SD25 considering single stall bathrooms to curb growing issues at local schools
POCATELLO — Representatives from School District 25 are considering implementing single stall bathrooms in public schools across Pocatello and Chubbuck to combat growing issues of vaping, bullying and vandalism. In a modern technological age that has cameras plastered in nearly every hallway and has enabled almost every student to have unbridled access to the internet through cellphones, there is a growing trend of violent and unruly behavior occurring within school bathrooms. ...
Pocatello police Lt. Val Wadsworth to retire this week
POCATELLO — Lt. Val Wadsworth, a longtime officer of the Pocatello Police Department, is set to retire this week after over 25 years of service to the community. Wadsworth first joined the police department back in 1998 as a patrol officer. He served in several different capacities, including in narcotics and as part of the Internet Crimes Against Children task force. "I've worked as a firearms instructor since 2006," he...
Meridian tiny home case sees ruling after two years
After two years, Chasidy Decker’s tiny home lawsuit against the city of Meridian has come to a close. On Tuesday, Judge Jason Scott ruled against Decker and Robert Calacal’s lawsuit, which challenged Meridian’s ban on tiny homes on wheels. Decker moved to Leisure Lane in Meridian in May 2022, sharing a lot with Calacal’s home after agreeing to pay rent to Calacal every month. ...
Meridian proposes $256 million budget, Moyle tees off on Simison
Meridian’s roughly $256 million budget will head into a public hearing after several work sessions to settle on a budget that hikes property taxes and foregone tax revenue that went unspent in previous years. Meridian Mayor Robert Simison has been up front about his intention to request a full...
Battle over Henry’s Lake Flats: Island Park residents protest proposed airport and hotel
ISLAND PARK — Two separate proposals for a private air park/airport and a hotel on the Henry’s Lake Flats are stirring deep controversy in the Island Park community. One hundred fifty residents and landowners in Island Park gathered Monday evening at the Fremont County EMS building on Library Road to protest the developments.
Police: Local woman arrested after battering man, blowing snot on responding officer
POCATELLO — A Pocatello woman faces felony charges following a domestic battery incident that ended with her blowing snot and blood on an officer, police said. Ashlyn Jeanette Zazweta, 37, has been charged with domestic battery and assault or battery on certain personnel, both felonies, following an incident on July 15. Police were dispatched to a home near downtown Pocatello around 8:50 p.m. on July 15 for the report of...
Trendy Idaho Taco Spot Throwing National Tequila Day Party
These days, there seems to be a 'National Day' for just about everything-- whether it's for a charity, a cause, an awareness, a food or...tequila. Did you know that Wednesday, July 24th, is National Tequila Day all across the United States?. It seems only fitting that as the heat rises...
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