Month: July 2011

A man is safe after many worries when he was seen in the Snake River Saturday. Idaho Falls police responded to the river in the area of Broadway Ave…

We told on Friday that Tai Chi Master Anthony von Sager was holding a book signing and motivational workshop on Saturday. The one of the Hastings…

Concern over the debt ceiling is spreading far beyond Capital Hill. Now, the question of “what if” has some soldiers and military…

A one-vehicle rollover crash sent a 75-year-old man to the hospital on Saturday. It happened at 1 p.m. when Daniel Leonard of Pocatello was heading…

Cowboy hats and western shirts switched for bandanas and black leather at this weekend’s motorcycle rodeo. The POW-MIA puts on the motorcycle…

Brooklyn’s Playground is set to win an extra $50,000 donation. The Pepsi Refresh Everything website lets people vote for different charity…

On Saturday, it was a scene of excitement in Jackson Hole because of the Teton County Fair. Activities have been going on through out the week. The…

A fourth person was arrested in connection to an Idaho Falls burglary and several robberies. Idaho Falls police arrested the minor on suspicion of…

Bonneville County Sheriff deputies arrested three Idaho Falls teens in Nevada in connection to the Gun Shop burglary. Two 16-year-olds and a…

Hearing the numbers about how much the government is currently in debt has frustrated many people in eastern Idaho. The government has gotten away…

A Tai Chi master who has overcome being a paraplegic with cerebral palsy has written another book and is teaching people all over the world how to…

It’s been a scary week for the cattle industry as prices fell abruptly early on and then climbed back up to normal by Thursday. On Friday, they…

A car crash in Shelley has sent one person to the hospital and closed part of a road. Police said someone driving a Toyota on Sweden Highway near…

Do you drink from plastic bottles? Do you ever refill them? Well, studies are showing you shouldn’t. “Yeah, we reuse them a lot. We have…

Thousands of motorcycles and leather-clad bikers are invading Pocatello this weekend to help make sure missing soldiers are never forgotten. From…

The House has passed Speaker of the House John Boehner’s bill to solve the nation’s det crisis and raise the debt ceiling, but with…

A local 8-year-old girl is putting together her own fundraiser to help the victims of the Arizona wildfires. Dorothy Martin and her parents used to…

Potatoes have been in the headlines a lot lately, mostly for being unhealthy. But in the latest Idaho potato commercial they show you it is just not…

A group of Pocatello High School students is polishing up on its sewing ability to help bring back a school tradition. The group is working to create…

Idaho Fish and Game commissioners met Thursday afternoon in Salmon to vote on a plan for this year’s wolf hunting season. Last year, wolves…

A new kind of rodeo has come to Idaho Falls this week, not with horses but backhoes. It may not be your traditional notion of sport, but the Western…

Most of us hear about terrestrial weeds, but aquatic weeds can be just as dangerous to the environment. That’s why the Bonneville County Weed…

Few things sound as dangerous as nuclear radiation, but local doctors are using nuclear medicine to help treat disease. At Pocatello Cardiology…

Good news for anyone selling his or her home, the local housing market may be on the upswing. In just a short time, local real estate agent and city…

NPG of Idaho is looking for an Executive Producer who can lead the number one news team in the Idaho Falls/Pocatello market. We need someone who will…

An Idaho Falls man pleaded guilty to child porn charges in federal court on Wednesday. Christopher W. Kremer, 49, admitted to owning and possessing a…

Idaho Falls police are investigating the recent vandalism reported at Theresa Bunker Elementary School. Vandals shot BB guns through six windows on…

A billowing plume of black smoke: It closed roads, made people stop and stare and cut a path of destruction through two businesses. The wind blew a…

Idaho Falls police arrested a man who they said burglarized a home while the owners slept inside. Terrence Mitchell Walsh, 25, broke into a home in…

Idaho Falls police arrested a 25-year-old on suspicion of raping a teenage girl. Police arrested Zyon Dale Leon Johnson on Tuesday on a warrant in…

The United States Postal Service announced Tuesday it may close 3,700 post offices around the country, 23 of which are in Idaho. Nothing is for…

The NFL Lockout has made national headlines for the past few months, affecting teams, coaches and fans across the country, but what about local…

The former CEO of New Day Products, a Pocatello non-profit that employs and serves disabled adults, has been charged with 35 counts of grand theft by…

With budget talks in Washington, D.C., remaining at a standstill, area lawmakers are having a tough time keeping up with public outreach. On Monday…

The state of Idaho will be one of two states that will not report specific high school graduation information to the federal government next year.…

One of the largest government programs that could be cut during the national debt debates is benefits to Medicare and Social Security. According to…

The weekly Wednesday’s Child reports normally focus on children who need to be adopted. But there are other children who have needs and other…

A fire in the heart of downtown Pocatello engulfed an entire home in flames Wednesday, and the blaze was set intentionally by the Fire Department.…

Fishing and fashion have a lot more in common than you might think. As a new hair trend has gained popularity, fly fishermen are having a harder time…

Scenic Jackson Hole is no stranger to cameras and special guests. In fact, in the next couple of weeks this old Western Town is getting a modern…

KIFI is seeking an Account Executive to call on local businesses and develop new business. If you are smart, eager to train and seeking a long-term…

KIDK is seeking Account Executives to call on local businesses and develop new business in Pocatello and in Idaho Falls. If you are smart, eager to…

Deputies in Fremont County have identified the body found on a hillside on Saturday. After examining dental records, deputies said they determined it…

Three young boys are being charged with vandalizing and burglarizing Sage Lake Golf Course and homes in Fairway Estates. Idaho Falls police said the…

UPDATE Lt. Paul Manning said the man in question called in the Pocatello Police Department himself, saying he was at the park taking pictures of his…

Firefighters in Pocatello are battling a grass fire in the west part of the city. Our Brittany Borghi reports the fire is along U.S. Highway 30. The…

It’s hard to think about sharpened pencils and yellow buses in July, but the first day of school will be here before students and parents know…

The warm weather and heavy spring rain have created more breeding grounds for mosquitoes, and it has our counties taking a stand against the pesky…

Fort Hall has finished work on the first step of a project that could change the face of the reservation. A small grocery store is just the beginning…

Drivers in Rigby will be facing possible construction delays this week. The Idaho Transportation Department announced more work on the U.S. 20…

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Lance Kolbet, the president of University Financial, watched President Obama’s speech with 18 years of financial expertise behind him. Obama…

Idaho Falls police are investigating recent vandalism to the Museum of Idaho. On Friday, police responded to the museum just before midnight after…

Pocatello police are looking for a man who hit a teen on a bicycle on Saturday. The teen and the car collided near McKinley Avenue, police said. The…

Are you tired of solicitors knocking on your door? Some folks in one Rexburg neighborhood say salespeople visit their home almost daily. The city of…

Several Upper Valley firefighters are recovering from heat exhaustion after battling a blaze all day Sunday in the warm weather. The Fremont County…

An American Falls man is in the hospital after he crashed his motorcycle on Sunday. Idaho State Police said Luis Rodriguez, 22, was riding north on…

Idaho Falls police are looking for people who burglarized Bubba?s Restaurant over the weekend. Police were dispatched to the 118 E. First St.…

Water levels are up again in eastern Idaho, but managers with the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation said the coast is clear when it comes to flooding.…

Over the past couple of months, bear sightings have been pretty common in eastern Idaho and western Wyoming. With snowpack levels still high this…

The Idaho Falls Police Department is finding ways to cut money due to rising health care costs. The Idaho Falls City Council is in charge of the…

Idaho Falls Police are looking for the persons of interest who burglarized a popular restaurant early Monday morning, Bubba’s Bar-B-Que. The…

The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the identity of a body recovered on Saturday that’s believed to be a Rexburg man who…

Former American Falls High School teacher’s aide Zenna Galeria has been officially charged with felony sexual battery. Galeria has not been…

Officials with Bannock County Emergency Services say their center has regained power and phone service. They went out earlier in the afternoon and…

The temperature is up, and so are the sales at the Ross Park Aquatic Complex in Pocatello. The pool’s June 2011 sales are up $10,000 from June…

A one-car crash near Island Park Saturday morning proves deadly. Police say just after 6 a.m. Joshua Brown, 18, of Macks Inn, was eastbound on U.S.…

For the second straight day, crowds of people flooded the Idaho Falls greenbelt to check out the Eagle Rock Art Guild Sidewalk Festival. The 57th…

Medicare will now cover preventive services, which will aim to catch problems before they start, and these changes will affect 205,000 people in…

It wasn’t an ordinary day around Idaho Falls, as a moose was on the loose. The call came in at about 1:30 p.m. Saturday of a moose in the area…

The Pocatello Zoo has a new program for kids and held the grand opening Saturday. The zoo’s Children’s Wildlife Theater fulfills a dream…

This year’s Pioneer Day Celebration in Pocatello tried to bring together the local Native-American and LDS communities. Most Pioneer Days focus…

Idaho Falls Police arrested 27-year-old, Matthew Levi Bagshaw, Thursday for felony possession of methamphetamine. According to Idaho Falls Police,…

The Pocatello City Council approved a measure that puts it one step closer to completing the 14-year-long South Valley Connector project. The city is…

Many voters in eastern Idaho might be voting in a different district next election. The Idaho Democratic Party has released its proposed boundary…

Pocatello’s City Council has voted unanimously to back out of a massive water rights deal. If the city doesn’t find new sources for water…

LDS stakes in Pocatello are gearing up for the Pioneer Day weekend. The celebrations run from Friday through Sunday. Friday: Pocatello’s Got…

Idaho State Police and the Caribou County Sheriff’s Office are investigating an accident between a train and a person on Thursday night. The…

Getting to the grocery store will become a lot easier this fall for BYU-Idaho students without a car. The university is partnering up with Enterprise…

An investigation into a relationship between a student and a teacher in American Falls has a local sheriff pushing for charges. After a complaint…

The Idaho Falls Police Department is asking the public to help identify the persons involved in stealing 17 cases of beer from Boozer?s Quick Stop on…

Police in Grace have released the names of the three men who died in a plane crash on Monday afternoon. Kacey Crane, 35, from Grace, pilot Norman…

The Rexburg City Council voted Wednesday night on whether to allow a $5,472 raise for the city’s mayor. When the vote concluded, the pay raises…

Many voters in eastern Idaho might be voting in a different district next election. The Idaho Democratic Party has released its proposed boundary…

A donation announced today could bring the Portneuf Greenway miles closer to completion. The Portneuf Healthcare Foundation spends its time giving…

At a meeting Thursday night the city council voted to confirm Jim Johnston. The council unanimously approved his confirmation and swore him into…

Five armed men entered Los Adalbertos Mexican restaurant and stole an undisclosed amount of cash, police said. The robbery took place at 3:15 a.m. at…

While the recession has left many struggling, it’s also revived the importance of coupons. The craze has sparked blogs and TV shows, but now…

Believe it or not, it’s already the end of July, meaning we are already halfway through the construction season. There are a number of road…

Victor Public Works crews are currently working to replace a broken water pump that failed on Thursday. A public works employee said people in Victor…

The Idaho Falls Police Department is looking for two armed people who stole cash, beer and cigarettes from a Common Cents store on Wednesday morning.…

If you build it, they will come. It might be cinema logic, but Chubbuck Public Works Director Steven Smart hopes to make it city logic, too. The…

Asher is a delightful young boy with a zest for life and an infectious smile. His twin, Cole, and older sister, Nevaeh, are also needing adoptive…

Idaho State Police investigated a deadly crash involving two vehicles Wednesday. It happened at 200 South and 500 West in Minidoka County. ISP said…

Bannock County has received 16 percent fewer dollars in federal emergency money this year, but with budget woes hanging over everyone’s head,…

Bannock County is in a crisis. It doesn’t have enough ambulances to cover all the 911 calls, but the fix to that problem could mean more…

With the country’s second largest book chain store, Borders, closing all 400 stores, many local people are worried about the survival of other…

More of the banking world is moving online. The Bureau of Public Debt announced Monday treasury bonds are now heading to the web. The Bureau expects…

A fight at the Ririe Bar on Sunday morning ended in Jeremy Leavitt of Idaho Falls being taken to the hospital. Police said Leavitt was sitting at the…

The Caribou County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a deadly plane crash at a private landing strip in Grace, Idaho. Caribou County Sheriff…