Month: January 2012

The Marriott Residence Inn in Idaho Falls has lost funding and has been tied up in court, but less than three months ago, it finally gained the…

On Tuesday, the Bureau of Land Management is seeking public input on ways to protect the sage grouse habitat in Idaho. No one has had their feathers…

After bringing in companies worth hundreds of jobs, Bannock Development’s director is headed to work statewide. Gynni Gilliam was integral in…

Thirteen Brigham Young University-Idaho students were directed to clean up glow sticks and other garbage the BLM says they left behind during a visit…

If you’re looking for an opportunity to get involved as a community volunteer, now may be your chance. The award-winning long-term care…

Residential customers of Rocky Mountain Power will see an increase in their electricity bills. Electric rates for residential customers of Rocky…

Aiming to leverage limited numbers to win hearings on their priorities, House Democrats suggested Tuesday their most-liberal members could vote with…

The largest military unit in the Idaho Army National Guard has a new commander. Col. Don Blunck took command of the 116th Cavalry Brigade Combat Team…

A pit bull was euthanized after being shot by an Idaho Falls police officer last Friday. It all started with a phone call to IFPD early Friday…

Some of our station’s viewers have voiced concern about what seems to be a high level of water rushing out of the American Falls dam. We…

This weekend, all 397 national parks, including Yellowstone and Grand Teton, are letting visitors in for free. The free admission is in honor of the…

Just because the holidays are over doesn’t mean it’s not the season for giving. Western States Caterpillar kicks of the Dump Hunger food…

Teton Springs Water and Sewer Company is asking the Idaho Public Utilities Commission for authority to issue an assessment to its customers to pay…

Customers of Intermountain Gas may soon be in for yet another rate decrease. Citing the “prolific availability” of U.S. shale gas…

Hoku Materials Inc. said Idaho Power Company is charging it for power it does not use. The utility has threatened to shut off electricity after the…

Idaho Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter outlined $60 million in income tax cuts, a pay raise for state workers and teachers and a plan to equip…

A group of local people, along with the Portneuf Health Care Foundation, is trying to bring some more mental and emotional healing to the Portneuf…

The man who was allegedly the intended victim in an early Christmas morning stabbing in Ammon is speaking out against violence on Sunday. Two weeks…

A Lewisville man’s dog is alive and well after tumbling down a 50 foot mine shaft on Friday night. Extensive search and rescue efforts in Clark…

At a tattoo convention in Pocatello, some are calling for government intervention in the industry to stop the spread of disease. Over the weekend,…

It’s National Radon Action Month, and experts say the radioactive gas is seeping into homes throughout Idaho. The EPA says radon causes more…

Apparent “road rage” led to one arrest in Pocatello at around 4 p.m. Thursday. Pocatello police say officers were investigating a traffic…

The city of Idaho Falls ushered in a few changes Friday within a major department. Fire Chief Dean Ellis pinned a new captain and an inspector at a…

A new survey out today suggests that an overwhelming number of Idahoans are ready for a change when it comes to their health insurance. That survey,…

This winter is becoming deadly for eagles across southeast Idaho; many of the majestic birds have been hit by cars and one bald eagle has been shot.…

Idaho doesn’t do well when it comes to getting high school students to continue on to college, but a nontraditional school in Pocatello has won…

A Rexburg teen is the winner of a statewide video contest aimed at encouraging kids to stay away from alcohol. The IDontDrink.com campaign is…

A new policy being considered by the Obama administration will be good for local families, the Idaho Community Action Network says. The proposed rule…

The lack of snow may make for an easier commute to work, but business owners in Island Park say it’s hard on the local economy. Snow is what…

Bethany Carter, the missing girl from Utah, has been found safe, Lincoln County, Wyo., Sheriff Shane Johnson announced Friday. On Thursday, the…

Minidoka County officials are searching for a Rupert man and his 3-year-old daughter who are missing after reporting vehicle problems in…

A semi-truck vs. train crash occurred in Shelley on Wednesday. Idaho State police said Laron Nielsen, 47, of Idaho Falls, was traveling west on…

Parking restrictions will be in effect along Memorial Drive on Jan. 12 and Jan. 13 as Idaho Falls Power crews remove Christmas lights along the…

States across the country are struggling to fund public education, and Idaho is no exception. On Thursday, a State Supreme Court ruling said the…

Utah authorities say the suspect injured in a shootout with police in Ogden is a 37-year-old man with a limited criminal history. Ogden police say…

A Pocatello man is being held in the Bannock County Jail today on charges of possession of sexually exploitative materials. Pocatello Police say…

We have enough water for now, but there are concerns for the future. Tad Barrie has seen irrigation come a long way one the course of his 26 years in…

The Jackson Police Department is asking for the public?s help to track down a bronze buffalo that was stolen from a local gallery. On Jan. 1, the…

Idaho Power Company says Hoku Materials Inc. not paying its electric bill will have repercussions for other customers. State regulators will hear…

Due to the mild winter, Special Olympics Idaho has canceled its annual State Winter Games. The games were to be held in Valley County on March 2…

Being careful about passwords should be a priority, said Dale Dixon, president of the Better Business Bureau Serving Southeast Idaho and Eastern…

Karina Karla Martinez, 36, of Rexburg, was arrested on a charge of forgery and other charges pending, Rexburg police said Thursday. The department…

The city of Blackfoot is changing its ordinance when it comes to electing council members. Tuesday’s unanimous vote came just one month after a…

An epidemiologist who spent a year studying the high rate of workplace deaths in Wyoming says his research points to lack of a “culture of…

The three bills that make up the Students Come First legislation will probably be changing, and those changes could be dramatic, local legislators…

Local school districts have one more day to tell Idaho’s Department of Education how they’ll spend their portion of $13 million for…

The Bannock County Sheriff?s Office has issued a warning on a phone scam in which the scammers ask people if they would like to renew their driver?s…

A manufacturing plant is closing it’s doors and moving away, but Pocatello’s loss will be Idaho Falls’ gain. Community leaders have…

There have been more layoffs at the Idaho Cleanup Project on the Idaho National Laboratory site. It’s earlier than most workers expected. The…

Police have identified a man they say has used stolen credit cards at multiple locations in Idaho Falls. They have not yet released the…

Rocky Mountain Power customers can expect to see an annual increase in prices over the next decade as the company seeks to build up its…

A 911 hang-up call ended with Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies confiscating 18 marijuana plants and arresting the occupant of an alleged…

An Idaho Falls woman was arrested on a charge of felony possession of a controlled substance after she attempted to flee from courthouse security…

The Bureau of Land Management wants local people’s opinions on how to make itself more competitive when it comes to solar and wind energy…

MONDAY UPDATE Soda Springs police officer Anthony Stuckey, 25, is currently suspended from his position, Police Chief Joe Rice said Monday. Rice said…

What waits around the bend in the financial world is never certain. But at a meeting of the Greater Idaho Falls Area Chamber of Commerce meeting on…

An Idaho hunting group says Idaho Fish and Game is holding secret meetings with environmental groups, and planning illegal changes to how the…

Wolf hunting by permit in Idaho began in August, and wildlife managers say it’s going according to plan. About 30 permits were issued in the…

Brigham Young University – Idaho is expanding more than ever as the school continues to break record numbers of enrollment. Now, the city of…

Idaho Falls police arrested Travis Lance Harmon, 30, after an argument that turned physical at a residence in the 1400 block of Austin around 3 a.m.…

A 47-year-old Rigby man will be arraigned Tuesday on felony charges of aggravated assault and stalking. Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office Sgt.…

Idaho Falls police arrested 46-year-old Fred Julian Pando on a charge of attempted rape. The alleged victim, a 17-year-old female, stated that Pando…

It’s a big month for politics and Idaho is in the mix. First, Iowa is in the spotlight with Tuesday’s big caucus. New Hampshire will…

It’s a month all about learning snow sports, and there are instructors everywhere who are all about teaching them. Kelly Canyon has kids…

The state legislature in Boise is back in session Jan. 9, and that means a whole new year of laws and issues on the table. Those following the state…

Paying for a chance to win big will soon be going up for some lottery fans. Lottery officials say the price of tickets for the Powerball jackpot will…

Three train cars derailed in the Union Pacific rail yard in Pocatello, the company said Monday. Union Pacific said the cars were carrying flour, but…

The family and friends of 20-year-old Buck Garner — murdered in Ammon on Christmas Day — gathered across the street from the crime scene…

A born-and-bred Firth man is receiving national attention for his play on the polo field. The ?hockey on horses? sport is still growing in the United…

One family is celebrating possibly the best new year in Idaho Falls by welcoming 2012’s first new born baby. Brittany Mangum gave birth to John…

Dr. Henry West, one of Pocatello’s favorite doctors of chiropractic medicine, died last Tuesday. But he wasn’t just a doctor for people…