Month: August 2011

A Utah teen who pleaded guilty to a murder stemming from a dispute over a stolen iPod has been ordered to serve a prison term of 15 years to life.…

A 30-year-old Jerome man has pleaded guilty to shooting a Jerome police officer during a chase in February, causing the officer to lose the sight in…

Private plane traffic at Jackson Hole Airport has declined since 2006, and experts say it’s probably because of the recession and high fuel…

A man who pleaded guilty to killing his 4-month-old baby after slamming the child’s head into his lap has been sentenced to up to 15 years in…

Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson stopped by the studios Tuesday to talk about how federal cuts demanded by Congress will affect eastern Idaho…

Two boys were charged Wednesday with allegedly starting the Drive-In Fire. Deputy Prosecutor Ian Service said the two 8-year-olds are being charged…

“Hi, I’m Cassy. I’m pretty good with the animals in our home. I help with feeding them and spend time with them. We have 4 dogs and…

Foam, running and all for a good cause! This Friday and Saturday will be the first-ever 5K Foam Fest in Idaho Falls. It is your typical 5K but with a…

Prosecutors in Bannock County have decided to charge two children who police say started the Drive In Fire on Aug. 15, juvenile prosecutor Ian…

There are some big changes in store for the old Fred Meyer site at Anderson Street and Yellowstone Highway, and they’ll affect Idaho National…

A Hilllcrest High School teacher is resigning from the Bonneville County School District after being accused of having an inappropriate relationship…

Military officials say Idaho soldier Sgt. Devin Daniels was one of two soldiers killed last week when an improvised explosive device detonated while…

The first West Nile virus of the 2011 season has been confirmed, Idaho Department of Health and Welfare spokeswoman Emily Simnitt said. A man in his…

A federal judge in Nevada is taking the government to task for misconduct by a helicopter contractor during one of the government’s biggest…

A fire that burned part of a house, shed, trailer and a car may have started by kids playing with matches or a lighter, firefighters said. Fire crews…

Authorities are identifying a 36-year-old man from Evanston, Wyo., who died after he tried to retrieve an untethered boat during an outing at Bear…

Firefighters say the Salt Fire, burning 16 miles southwest of Salmon, burned a dozer transport truck Monday. The truck is used to move bulldozers and…

Rangers are still searching for a grizzly bear that killed a Michigan hiker in Yellowstone National Park. Park spokeswoman Linda Miller said Tuesday…

No firefighters were injured when a fast moving fire burned a semi-truck and trailer on Monday. Fire managers for the Salmon-Challis National Forest…

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Officials in northern Idaho say a 1-year-old girl remains hospitalized in critical condition after a weekend accident in which the SUV she was riding…

Summer is winding down, and the holiday weekend just days away, but road construction still seems to be clogging up the traffic. Two projects in…

An unusual string of circumstances has local people worried about home invasions, and now these folks are banding together to defend their…

The project of revitalizing Old Town Pocatello continues to move forward. There is a recent bump in business with local people turning historical…

Idaho State University is working together with the Pocatello-Chubbuck School District to change how special education is being taught. After…

Tuesday was an exciting day in Idaho Falls as the first soldier from the 116th Cavalry Brigade returned home from his second deployment in Iraq.…

An Idaho Falls man pleaded guilty Monday to several charges including impersonating a police officer. Bonneville County Prosecutor Bruce Pickett said…

The Fort Hall police said a local man whose body was pulled from a stream on the Fort Hall Bottoms on Sunday likely died of accidental drowning. Fort…

A 55-year-old South Davis Metro Fire Agency marshal has died two days after participating in a firefighting fitness skills test. Authorities say…

The city of Rigby is no longer asking its citizens and businesses to conserve water. City employees replaced a broken water pump, according to Scott…

The driver of the vehicle involved in a roll over crash on Sand Creek Road Sunday night has been identified as Joshua A Brotherson of Idaho Falls,…

Wages in Idaho lost ground nationally during the recession. The average wage fell from 37th in 2008 to 38th in 2010 among the states. At the same…

Polygamist sect leader Warren Jeffs is being moved to a prison hospital for additional treatment after he became sick while fasting. Texas Department…

Administrators at the University of Idaho are asking a state judge for permission to release the personnel records of a former professor accused of…

A Coeur d’Alene man has been charged with felony malicious harassment – Idaho’s hate crime law – after police said he used…

A 5-year-old Coeur d’Alene boy is dead and his year-old brother is in critical condition after their car slid off a road and plunged into an…

A 16-year-old boy has been arrested after leading police on a high-speed chase that looped around the Salt Lake Valley and ended with a foot pursuit.…

Three Idaho bank companies are behind on their payments to the U.S. Treasury for money borrowed under the Troubled Asset Relief Program, or TARP, at…

More than 220 teens and young adults showed up for a free heart screening courtesy of a program called Straight from the Heart by the Jordan Johnson…

Idaho Falls police arrested a 20-year-old man on Monday morning on charges of possession of methamphetamine and a loaded handgun after an attempted…

Living right next to the mountains has its perks, but it also comes with its fair share of danger. One Swan Valley man and his pet had a close…

Fort Hall police have identified the body of a man found dead in the Fort Hall Bottoms area Sunday night. Reservation spokeswoman Laverne Beech said…

Before students hit the books on Thursday, teachers in the Pocatello-Chubbuck School District broke in one of the high schools for them. The district…

A Rexburg woman has been sentenced to 15 months in prison for being an illegal alien in possession of a firearm, according to the U.S. Attorney.…

American and Afghan sources say direct peace talks between the U.S. and the Taliban were scuttled by Afghan officials who feared they would undercut…

Utah health officials are banning hookah smoking in bars, restaurants and other indoor public places because of concerns about secondhand smoke.…

After nine months in Iraq, the first wave of Idaho soldiers of the 116th Cavalry Brigade Combat Team arrived back in the United States on Sunday.…

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A hiker found dead in Yellowstone National Park died from a bear attack, park officials said Monday. The hiker was identified as 59-year-old John…

Idaho State University students are back to hitting the books and hitting up local businesses. With that, the campus gives the Gate City’s…

UPDATE: The T-17 fire is now 100 percent contained and has burned 50,000 acres, according to Idaho National Laboratory emergency officials. Crews are…

Authorities say the search for a 67-year-old sheep herder in eastern Idaho who was last seen a week ago is over. The Clark County Sheriff’s…

At a free concert in Pocatello, people have to put in a little exercise if they want some refreshment. In Ross Park, concert organizers have set up a…

A new study says child hunger in Idaho is on the rise. The organization Feeding America has released a new report, saying one in five Idaho children…

An investigation is underway to determine the cause of death of a hiker found along a trail in Yellowstone National Park. The body was found Friday…

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SKYLINE 51HILLCREST 54 F POCATELLO 41 MADISON 7 F IDAHO FALLS 33SHELLEY 38 F SHO-BAN 44 OWYHEE 6 F HIGHLAND 32 SKYVIEW (UT) 14 F…

You may have seen it while driving Friday, a huge truck hauling a pressure vessel. It’s was making its way from Idaho Falls to Pocatello before…

Locals fighting cancer may not have to go far from home for treatment. Portneuf Medical Center held the grand opening of its new cancer center…

Some hometown heroes became the first winners of a new award in Pocatello Friday. Fahim and Naeem Rahim decided to create the Idaho’s Hometown…

After months of events, Bingham County Relay for Life is just days away from its fundraising deadline in the fight against cancer. But one Blackfoot…

After months of preparation and leaving Fox News, today is the day popular radio and TV host Glenn Beck was planning for. Beck’s…

People living in Ammon have been asking the same question since Tuesday: Where is the trash pick-up? The city of Ammon had a stroke of bad luck when…

The search for an overdue sheep herder continued Thursday in the Irving Creek area. Tom Nick, 67, who has herded sheep in the Irving Creek drainage…

State School Superintendent Tom Luna is downplaying calls by his supporters to run for governor if Butch Otter decides not to run again. Luna told…

According to a new report, you won’t find many places better than Pocatello to live on a budget. Forbes magazine named Pocatello the sixth-best…

A man who was wanted on a number of charges turned himself in on Thursday afternoon. According to the Blackfoot Police Department, Byron Deray…

Locals in Pocatello got the chance to shake hands with the members of the state’s highest court Thursday morning. The Idaho State Supreme Court…

Two men were indicted by an Idaho federal grand jury on charges they tried to transport minor girls across state lines for sex. James Russell Ashley…

Firefighters are battling a fire that?s burning 22 miles west of Idaho Falls. It’s being called the County Line Fire. It?s burned about 211…

The Salvation Army in Pocatello received a much needed donation this afternoon from the local Rotary clubs. The combined efforts of all four…

Idaho ranks last in the nation for women getting screened for breast cancer. The news comes from the Department of Health and Welfare, and a report…

The Chubbuck City Council approved a two percent increase in property taxes in order to give city employees a pay raise. The council had been…

“I like to play with 1,000-piece jigsaw puzzles. I start with the outside and then do the corners, going from the outside to the middle. I like…

Traffic on Highway 20 is back to normal after a crash early Wednesday morning had closed a portion of the road. According to the Idaho Transportation…

> There have been a lot of rescues in the Grand Tetons lately, so many that they have tied the all time high number of major rescues at 31. And…

How healthy is east Idaho’s economy? That was the focus of an economic summit that brought in business and government leaders from across the…

There is a possible plea deal in the works in the first degree murder case against Lee Ross Barbone. Barbone is accused of killing his 7-month-old…

Technology is constantly changing the way we do things, and it’s impacting the reading world more than ever. Kindles, Nooks and iPads have run…

The Idaho Falls Police Department is reminding the public to expect traffic delays and congestion in areas surrounding Melaleuca Field during the…

Please help us honor our troops from the 116th Calvary Brigade by flying an American flag outside your house, in your car window or…

Pocatello gave a warm welcome to new Idaho State University students Monday afternoon, opening up the Old Town Pavilion for students of all ages. The…

It is hard to believe, but it has been one year since “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” was in Pocatello to build the Marshall-Sprier…

Highway 33 was closed on Monday when a brush fire started early afternoon. The highway was closed for nearly 2 hours because the fire was burning on…

It was a fun-filled day for folks in Madison County as they kicked off their Celebrate Youth day. It was much more than a back-to-school party…

Fire crews are keeping an eye on hot spots at the Two and a Half Mile Fire in Fort Hall, hoping to prevent another flare-up. And that is what crews…

The Idaho Falls Police Department is investigating reports of multiple gunshots fired near Sixth Street and S. Lee Avenue Sunday night. There have…

A possible phone scam has been hitting Eastern Idaho hard. Our newsroom and Facebook have been bombarded with comments from viewers who have received…

Pocatello’s mayor unveiled plans for a new animal shelter Tuesday, he said the current building simply isn’t safe for people or for pets.…

The upcoming school year brings with it some new challenges in the wake of Superintendent Tom Luna’s Students Come First plan, like a modified…

After months of work and hundreds of donations, the Burton Elementary special needs playground is becoming a reality. Community leaders and school…

Energy independence has dominated head lines and political debates over the past decade, and now as the nation’s natural gas supply increases,…

Police say a former University of Idaho faculty member suspected in the Monday shooting death of a 22-year-old graduate student has been found dead…

Two lightning caused fires are burning along the Idaho-Montana border north of Salmon. Fire managers say the Saddle Fire started on Aug. 18 is…

The Bonner County Prosecutor has dropped a felony charge filed against a Sagle man accused of high-jacking a county ambulance during a medical call…

Evacuees of a wildfire sparked overnight near American Falls are now being let back into their homes but are warned to be prepared, the Eastern Idaho…

The Idaho Falls Police Department is investigating recent thefts from two different businesses at the Grand Teton Mall. Both thefts happened on…

By Staff Sgt. Patrick Caldwell Death hovered behind a car window packed with figurines and Teddy Bears on a tract of Iraqi road with no name. Sgt.…

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We are just days away from the big “Givin’ Meth the Boot” event featuring Josh Turner. All the proceeds from the event will go to…

Stephanie Christensen, one of four suspects accused of beating a local woman and leaving her for dead in the bottoms area of Fort Hall on April 13,…