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. Court records show 19-year-old Joshua Buie was sentenced Tuesday in West Jordan’s 3rd District Court. In May, Buie pleaded guilty to one count of murder

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 one eye. Christopher Mark Taylor pleaded guilty to felony aggravated battery on an officer Monday in 5th District Court. He also entered an Alford plea to felony aggravated assault

Private plane traffic at Jackson Hole Airport has declined since 2006, and experts say it’s probably because of the recession and high fuel prices. The Jackson Hole News and Guide reported Wednesday (http://bit.ly/pT562n ) that private plane takeoffs and landings dropped 28 percent between 2006 and 2008. Operations have increased since then, but the 2010

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 prison. First District Court Judge Kevin Allen handed down the sentence Tuesday for 37-year-old Francisco Javier Martinez of North Logan. Prosecutors say Martinez hit the baby’s head against

Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson stopped by the studios Tuesday to talk about how federal cuts demanded by Congress will affect eastern Idaho residents. He said everyone will feel the cuts, including workers at the Idaho National Lab. “There’s probably going to be less funding of the site than there has been in the past,” Simpson

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 with felony arson in the third degree. Meanwhile the Bureau of Land Management is working to rehabilitate the thousands of acres scorched by the burn and warn people in the area of what

“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 some fish. I sometimes feed the cats outside. My favorite subject in school is Science. I like Art, too. My sister and I both like drawing and coloring

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 twist, you will have to battle foamy obstacles and get through “Squirt Gun Alley.” Creators say it’s a way to have fun while exercising and

Prosecutors in Bannock County have decided to charge two children who police say started the Drive In Fire on Aug. 15, juvenile prosecutor Ian Service said. The two 8-year-olds are facing charges of arson in the third degree, which is a felony, Service said. A third child was there when the fire started, but Service

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 Lab commuters. Construction has broken through the quiet air at the Yellowstone Square development. The former grocery store site is well on its way to welcoming a few new residents: INL

A Hilllcrest High School teacher is resigning from the Bonneville County School District after being accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a student, Superintendent Dr. Charles Shackett said. Assistant softball coach Tom Williams, 42, of Idaho Falls, was charged Wednesday with sexual battery-solicit participation of a minor, Bonneville County Sgt. Jeff Edwards said. Williams

Military officials say Idaho soldier Sgt. Devin Daniels was one of two soldiers killed last week when an improvised explosive device detonated while they were inside a vehicle. The U.S. Army said Wednesday the 22-year-old Kuna resident was killed Aug. 25 while conducting an operation in Afghanistan. Army officials released few other details of fatal

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 50s was hospitalized in southeast Idaho last week with a West Nile virus infection, Simnitt said. Also, the Gem County Mosquito Abatement District recently reported a positive test for

A federal judge in Nevada is taking the government to task for misconduct by a helicopter contractor during one of the government’s biggest wild horse roundups in the West. U.S. District Judge Howard McKibben denied a request from horse protection advocates late Tuesday to halt the roundup at the Triple B complex in northeast Nevada

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 contained the grass fire near 9850 North 85th East Wednesday night around 7:00. Division Chief Rick Taylor said the fire started in brush and wild sage, then

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 Lake. The Rich County sheriff’s office says Todd D. Smith was camping in the Rainbow Cove area south of the Utah-Idaho border when he went into the water Saturday night to

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 was on the east side of the fire when it was burned. No firefighters were injured. “We heard that one firefighter did pull out his fire shelter,” Bob Sommer, the

Rangers are still searching for a grizzly bear that killed a Michigan hiker in Yellowstone National Park. Park spokeswoman Linda Miller said Tuesday that the bear has not been located. Officials say a grizzly bear killed 59-year-old John Wallace, of Chassell, Mich., last week along a trail about five miles from the nearest trailhead. Rangers

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 said the Salt Fire made an estimated 3-mile run burning the dozer transport in its path. Bob Summer, the incident commander, said they heard one firefighter had to pull out his fire

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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 in slid into a lake. The Kootenai County sheriff’s office says River Deshazer is hospitalized in Spokane, Wash., after the accident that killed her 5-year-old brother, Evan Deshazer. Investigators say 25-year-old

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 particular are causing headaches. A sewer project in Ammon has parents driving in circles for school drop-offs. And seal coating on Interstate 15 between Fort Hall and Blackfoot has traffic

An unusual string of circumstances has local people worried about home invasions, and now these folks are banding together to defend their neighborhoods from a wave of what they think may be squatters sneaking into homes and onto property. Hannah Robinson said she woke up Monday night to the sound of a man sneezing in

The project of revitalizing Old Town Pocatello continues to move forward. There is a recent bump in business with local people turning historical buildings into new spaces. One look around Muse and you might forget you are in Pocatello. The shop’s owner, Kerry Harmon, has taken the old brick building, painted it black and renovated

Idaho State University is working together with the Pocatello-Chubbuck School District to change how special education is being taught. After graduation, most students are done with high school and many of them move on to college, but not for special education students. “School districts are mandated to educate special needs students from age 3 to

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. Everyone at the Idaho Falls airport cheered as Sgt. 1st Class Bill Russell from Rigby came down the escalator and through the doors. After a big hug from his granddaughter

An Idaho Falls man pleaded guilty Monday to several charges including impersonating a police officer. Bonneville County Prosecutor Bruce Pickett said Damian Bird, 18, will spend two to 10 years in jail for impersonating a cop, kidnapping and aggravated assault. Bird was arrested in March after he pulled a man over and put a gun

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 Hall Police Chief Pat Teton said examinations of the body of Clint Ballard, 45, of Fort Hall, showed he suffered a broken neck and head injuries indicative

A 55-year-old South Davis Metro Fire Agency marshal has died two days after participating in a firefighting fitness skills test. Authorities say Steve Cox was training Friday in Bountiful when he became disoriented and short of breath. He was taken to the hospital, where his condition worsened and organs began to shut down. He died

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 Barry, Co-Public Works Director. One of Rigby?s main water pumps malfunctioned over the weekend and a second pump was in danger of burning up because of over usage, city spokeswoman

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, who died while in route to Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. The front seat passenger, Michelle C Gillings, also of Idaho Falls, was treated at the scene and

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 time, the median wage dropped from 35th to 39th. The latest survey of wages under the Occupational Employment Statistics program put the average wage for all jobs in

Polygamist sect leader Warren Jeffs is being moved to a prison hospital for additional treatment after he became sick while fasting. Texas Department of Criminal Justice spokeswoman Michelle Lyons said Tuesday Jeffs was being taken from East Texas Medical Center in Tyler, where he was admitted Sunday, to the Texas prison hospital at Galveston. Jeffs

Administrators at the University of Idaho are asking a state judge for permission to release the personnel records of a former professor accused of shooting a graduate student before killing himself last week. University lawyers filed the request Monday in 2nd District Court for a ruling on the records of 31-year-old Ernesto Bustamante. Police say

A Coeur d’Alene man has been charged with felony malicious harassment – Idaho’s hate crime law – after police said he used racial slurs and threatened to beat up an African American man for walking on his property. The Coeur d’Alene Press (http://bit.ly/oVJeaN) reports 29 -year-old Joel T. Diekhoff made his first appearance on the

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 Idaho lake. The Kootenai County Sheriff’s office says the boys’ mother, 25-year-old Sarah Deshazer, was trying to turn their SUV around Sunday afternoon when a wheel went off the

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. KSL-TV reports (http://bit.ly/niJCL9) a West Valley City police officer approached a vehicle with no headlights at about 3 a.m. Monday. The officer asked the driver questions through the window,

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 the height of the financial crisis. The Idaho Statesman (http://bit.ly/p7OtLh) reports that holding companies for Syringa Bank, Intermountain Community Bank and Idaho Banking Co. owe a combined $3.5 million for

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 Foundation. Turnout at the Post Falls event on Saturday surprised organizer Cyndie (Johnson) Lempesis, whose son Jordan died of sudden cardiac arrest in 2006. The Post Falls student

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 traffic stop. According to the police report, police attempted to stop the man who was driving a green Chevrolet Cavalier at Woodruff and Hoopes around 1 a.m. However, driver sped away. Officers

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 encounter over the weekend with one very big cat. Lynn Dixon has lived in Swan Valley for 26 years, the first time he saw a mountain

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 the body is Clint Ballard, 45, of Fort Hall. Ballard?s body was found floating in Spring Creek by a family swimming in the area, Fort Hall Police Chief Pat Teton

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 prepped teachers at Pocatello High School in its annual all-staff meeting Monday. It started with one, then more appeared. Suddenly, it is a flood: 1,400 people, all walking to the same

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. Laura Elena Rosales-Sanchez, a 30-year-old Mexican national, was ordered to forfeit an illegal firearm found in her possession after police responded to complaints of gunfire coming from her Rexburg

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 President Hamid Karzai. A top Afghan official has told The Associated Press that it was one of four separate and secret sets of negotiations being held by key players with their

Utah health officials are banning hookah smoking in bars, restaurants and other indoor public places because of concerns about secondhand smoke. Health department official Steve Madden says even minimal exposure to hookah smoke can be dangerous. Madden says the department is also concerned that younger people who don’t smoke cigarettes might be attracted to the

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. About 300 soldiers from Idaho, Montana and Oregon flew in a chartered plane from Kuwait to Joint Base Lewis-McChord near Tacoma, Washington. Each soldier is expected to go through

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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 Wallace from Chassell, Mich. Wallace?s body was found on Friday by two hikers along the Mary Mountain Trail. The 21-mile long trail crosses the center of Yellowstone, connecting the west and

Idaho State University students are back to hitting the books and hitting up local businesses. With that, the campus gives the Gate City’s economy a much-needed boost. It might be early in the semester, but Mocha Madness employees are already busy making coffee for students stuck behind their laptops. Ricky Wheeler is one of them.

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 now monitoring residual hot spots. A 19-mile section of Idaho 33 between its junction with Idaho 22 and Idaho 28 has reopened, the Idaho Transportation Department announced. INL officials said normal work

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 Office says Tom Nickwho who was last seen Sunday was found dead Saturday afternoon. Nick was reported missing Tuesday after he failed to show up for a meeting with a

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 bike your own smoothie booth. People can pick out the ingredients, but then they have to jump on a modified bike that spins the blades of the

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 are struggling with hunger. “They truly don’t know where their next meal is coming from, and that affects their ability to learn, it affects their ability to play,

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 by a pair of hikers along the eastern section of the Mary Mountain Trail. The twenty-one mile long trail runs between Hayden Valley and the Lower Geyser Basin in

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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 its final destination in Kentucky. If you are asking yourself what? Then you missed the big move. “Its huge; it’s impressive to see. It’s impressive for us to have

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 Friday. Until now cancer patients have been treated at a unit in the basement of the old hospital. Staff at the new cancer center said natural light and a nicer

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 Hero medals to honor local people working to do some real good. “We’re honored and humbled to celebrate Idaho’s finest. There’s a lot more good out there then evil. We decided

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 restaurant is stepping up to help the organization reach its goal. Milkshake making at Rupe’s Burgers is as common as the regulars who fill the counter seats inside the Main

After months of preparation and leaving Fox News, today is the day popular radio and TV host Glenn Beck was planning for. Beck’s “Restoring Courage” program drew thousands in person to Jerusalem and thousands more watching around the world over his new GBTV network. A few anti-Beck protestors chanted outside the old city walls. Inside,

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 both of its garbage trucks broke down. And they aren’t an easy fix. “Well we looked at the calendar to see if it was a holiday,” sais

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 for many years, still has not been found. Nick was last seen on Sunday. He was supposed to meet with the owner of the sheep on Tuesday. When the

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 Local News 8 today that while is flattered by the encouragement, his focus right now is on his current job. Still, when pushed he admitted he has not ruled out

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 place to live cheaply in the country, and many people in the Gate City seem to agree that it doesn’t cost much to live here. “Absolutely, I think it is a

A man who was wanted on a number of charges turned himself in on Thursday afternoon. According to the Blackfoot Police Department, Byron Deray Crofts, 32, turned himself into police on Thursday afternoon. He was then booked on charges of rape, kidnapping and battery with intent to commit a serious felony. The charges stem from

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 is in Pocatello for a few days and held a meet and greet at the Bannock County Courthouse for any members of the public who had a question or two for

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 of Augusta, Ga., and Wayne Allen Ginnis of Seattle were indicted Wednesday by a federal grand jury in Pocatello. The 46-year-old Ashley pleaded not guilty. Ginnis, who is 28

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 acres mostly on private land. According to Lynn Ballard, the Forest Service spokesman, firefighters have made a line around the fire, but it is not controlled or contained. He said the

The Salvation Army in Pocatello received a much needed donation this afternoon from the local Rotary clubs. The combined efforts of all four Pocatello Rotary clubs were able to donate $1,066 to the Salvation Army, as a part of the One Meal, Once a Year fundraiser campaign. The money was raised after the Rotary District

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 shows that more than one-third of women over 40 have not had a mammogram in the last two years. The reason could be the state’s high number of rural

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 considering up to a three percent increase. Nothing will be official until the city budget is passed. The council will not vote on the actual budget until Sept., but this

“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 to be inside and read books. I’m a really fast reader. In school, I like Math, even if it’s hard for me. I use the mathematic techniques. I

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 Department’s website, the crash happened at milepost 392 just south of where Big Springs Loop Road intersects the highway. At first, the accident blocked a stretch of roadway between

> 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 the fiscal year isn’t over yet. Marty Vidak has been a Ranger with Grand Tetons National Parks for twelve years and has seen the dangers

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 state Wednesday in Pocatello. At the economic summit Lt. Governor Brad Little said the economy east Idaho is an example for the rest of the state. “You have proven not only

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 son earlier this year in Pocatello. He waived his preliminary hearing Wednesday based on a potential plea deal with the Bannock County Prosecutor’s Office. The plea deal would mean

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 book stores out of business, and now they’re popping up in libraries. Kindle in hand, Snake River student Cody Rose got a lesson in e-readers Wednesday morning. “I think it’s a

The Idaho Falls Police Department is reminding the public to expect traffic delays and congestion in areas surrounding Melaleuca Field during the Josh Turner concert on Thursday. Thousands of concert goers are attending and the police department will be closing Jefferson Street between Elva and Temple Place starting at 4:30 p.m. For those attending 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 anywhere!

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 event, Welcome Back Orange and Black, was sponsored by CommUniversity, an organization dedicated to striking a positive balance between the campus and the city. About 40 local businesses showed up

It is hard to believe, but it has been one year since “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” was in Pocatello to build the Marshall-Sprier family a new home. But in that time, the family has done a lot, and their house keeps growing. To give back, the family has been doing community service projects every month,

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 both sides of the road. The INL said the fire burned approximately 120 acres, 35 acres on INL land, the rest is on BLM land near the Howe

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 — it was a way to focus on family. “Everybody gets a prize, everybody gets popcorn, everybody gets a train ride. We want to celebrate the family,” said event

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 were trying to prevent Monday at the Two and a Half Mile Fire in Fort Hall. ?Right now we’re just making sure our containment lines

The Idaho Falls Police Department is investigating reports of multiple gunshots fired near Sixth Street and S. Lee Avenue Sunday night. There have been no reports of injuries but one stray bullet struck the west side of a house in the 200 block of Sixth Street. According to reports, officers were called just after 9

A possible phone scam has been hitting Eastern Idaho hard. Our newsroom and Facebook have been bombarded with comments from viewers who have received calls. So far no one in Idaho Falls has come forward saying the scammers have gotten any of their money, but it is a scary situation, especially for those new to

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 building itself is just literally falling apart. It’s just rusting away. It’s important to have an animal shelter that’s No. 1 safe for the people that work there,? Mayor Brian Blad

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 pay scale for teachers. As districts implement pay for performance, they face a big question: use the state’s criteria for the local reward or create their own? It seems a majority

After months of work and hundreds of donations, the Burton Elementary special needs playground is becoming a reality. Community leaders and school officials joined together Tuesday morning to hear from parents of special needs children who will benefit from the new play ground. The state-of-the-art play equipment will feature wheelchair accessible ramps, special tile flooring,

Energy independence has dominated head lines and political debates over the past decade, and now as the nation’s natural gas supply increases, customers are feeling it in their wallets. Gas prices at the pump seem to always stay up, but gas prices at home continue to fall. For the third year in a row. Intermountain

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 in a Moscow hotel room. Moscow police say the body of 31-year-old Ernesto A. Bustamante was found around 7:45 a.m. on Tuesday at the University Inn Best Western and he appeared

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 burning in the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness and has now moved into Bitterroot National Forest. The Stud Fire is outside the wilderness, they said. Both fires have burned approximately

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 last year. Attorneys agreed to drop their case against 26-year-old Cody Wayne Mills due to lack of evidence that could prove criminal intent in his actions. The judge dismissed the case

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 Interagency Fire Center confirmed. The fire is about four miles east of American Falls and as of Monday morning it had burned more than 1,750 acres, EIIFC said. It

The Idaho Falls Police Department is investigating recent thefts from two different businesses at the Grand Teton Mall. Both thefts happened on separate days this past weekend, IFPD spokeswoman Joelyn Hansen said. It is unknown if they are related. On Friday, workers at the NYS sunglasses kiosk reported to police cash had been taken from

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. Victor Pamplona, a Maui, Hawaii, native and a soldier from Golf Company, 145th Brigade Support Battalion, stationed at Joint Base Balad with 3rd Battalion, 116th Cavalry Regiment, 77th

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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 the Idaho Meth Project, which will likely see cuts in the amount of money they receive from the state. Since the beginning of the Idaho Meth Project there has been

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, 2011, pleaded guilty to two of the four charges against her on Monday. Christensen pleaded guilty to first-degree kidnapping and principle to attempted first-degree murder as part of