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Area reservoirs high for this time of year

This story courtesy of EastIdahoNews.com‘s Carrie Snider. It is used here with permission. IDAHO FALLS — Water levels at area reservoirs are unseasonably high right now, which makes water experts and farmers quite pleased. But some residents are wondering if…

Family issues warning after local 11-year-old dies playing the choking game

This article courtesy of EastIdahoNews.com – Used here with permission. IDAHO FALLS — It’s been a year of heartache, a year of pain and a year wondering why for Curtis McAbee’s family On Sept 6, 2016, Becky Mix was sound…

Another Salt Lake City Olympics? Residents overwhelmingly support the idea

SALT LAKE CITY — A whopping 89 percent of Utahns support bidding for another Salt Lake Olympics, according to a new poll released Tuesday that was commissioned for the state’s Olympic Exploratory Committee. “It sends a message we are ready,…

Netflix adding 94 titles, dropping 41 in December

Christmas is coming up, so cue all the cheesy (or glorious, depending on how you feel about them) Hallmark movies. If you are looking for other forms of holiday entertainment besides Hallmark, Netflix has you covered. The streaming giant has…

KRSV lights replaced on AM tower

Every 18-24 months, the lights go out.  The tower lights, that is. You may have noticed the bright flashing lights on the top of the nearly 200 foot AM radio tower west of Afton were not flashing recently.  Heath “Tower…

Special report: Most Americans say biggest problems facing families are economic, but Trump voters don’t agree

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A growing number of Americans say the cost of raising a family and high work demands on parents are among the most important problems facing families today, while fewer point to sexual permissiveness in society and the…

(Updated) – 9,000 households regain power on Sunday

As of Sunday morning, power had been restored to a large region of Wyoming, Idaho and Utah. This story courtesy of KSL.com GARDEN CITY, Rich County — Nearly 9,000 households in northern Utah, southern Idaho and western Wyoming were without…

First Significant Snow Storm of the Winter Expected To Impact Star Valley Thursday Night

The National Weather Service is predicting the first significant snow storm of the season to move through Star Valley and western Wyoming Thursday night and Friday morning, impacting road and travel conditions. Local meteorologist Jack Hales reports on his blog…

Those who spend more time on their phones report more relationship trouble

SALT LAKE CITY — Eight in 10 parents say their teenagers have their own phones, with 70 percent saying the phone is a smartphone, according to a new study by the Deseret News and BYU. Just 28 percent of parents…

Serving Wyoming: The latest from Cheney, Barrasso & Enzi

Cheney-pleased with Klaassen: Congressman Liz Cheney said she is pleased the Senate has confirmed Mark Klaassen to serve as the U.S. Attorney for the District of Wyoming. She said,  “President Trump recognized Gillette native Klaassen’s experience and ability when he nominated…