Month: February 2012

A jury in Lander has acquitted a Montana man of a murder charge in the 1984 shooting death of a Jackson woman. The Jackson Hole News & Guide…

If someone calls you claiming you missed a summons for jury duty and that you are going to be arrested, it may be a scam, the Better Business Bureau…

A former bodyguard and spokesman for polygamist sect leader Warren Jeffs has filed a multi-million-dollar lawsuit claiming church leaders ruined his…

Republican U.S. Rep. Raul Labrador plans to announce his bid for re-election next week in Boise. Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter is among state…

Police say they have arrested the person responsible for incidents that have spooked a west Idaho Falls neighborhood. Police arrested Corey Lynn…

Two Wyoming state lawmakers plan to introduce a bill banning local gun control laws, such as one recently passed in Casper. The proposed bill would…

Eleven days: That’s how long Idaho National Laboratory employees will have to wait to find out exactly how many of them will be laid off.…

GIRLS DISTRICT TOURNAMENTS 5A DISTRICT Century 37 Pocatello 32 F 4A DIST. 6 {CHAMPIONSHIP} Rigby 43 Madison 50 F 3A DIST. 5 {CHAMPIONSHIP} Snake…

Micron Technologies Inc. has scheduled a public memorial service for its former CEO and Chairman Steve Appleton, who was killed last week in a plane…

Local skiers know how great Pebble Creek Ski Area is, but Thursday, a Guiness World Record-holding, Livestrong-donating ski bum from Maui, his…

There’s a senior at Salmon High School that carries a solid 4.0 GPA , and has lettered for years in volleyball, track, and basketball. The…

The Idaho National Laboratory is reporting a cut in its workforce. According to an internal memo, up to 185 jobs will be lost from Battelle Energy…

The Pocatello Airport is unveiling its 20-year master plan to the public. The airport invited anyone from the region to show up Thursday and get an…

The Idaho Falls School Board has agreed to sell its historic New Sweden School property. The property has lain idle for many years. In 1991 the…

Mitchell Bert Clute and Nathan Scott Moore, both 18, were arrested early Wednesday morning after Idaho Falls police said they were caught breaking…

Rexburg officials said a recent ban on texting in crosswalks and a crackdown on jaywalking are still going strong. The texting ordinance seems to be…

GIRLS DISTRICT BASKETBALL TOURNAMENTS 5A DISTRICT 5-6 {CHAMPIONSHIP} Skyline 44 Highland 60 F 4A DISTRICT 6 Bonneville 56 Madison 64 F 3A DISTRICT 6…

There may be a battle brewing in Bonneville County School District 93. On Wednesday night, the school board approved next year’s calendar with…

GIRLS DISTRICT BASKETBALL TOURNAMENTS 3A DISTRICT 5 {CHAMPIONSHIP} Snake River 36 Marsh Valley 37 F 3A DISTRICT 5 {CONSOLATION} Bear Lake 44 American…

The Idaho Department of Labor hosted a career fair at Blackfoot High School on Tuesday. The goal? To show kids how many options they have right here…

Whether you drive, walk or bike, getting around in Pocatello could soon get a lot easier. The Gate City has just been selected by the Environmental…

Izaiah is a delightful little boy who loves interacting with adults and climbing up onto a lap for some one-on-one time. His favorite cartoons are…

Just about one-month after the city of Blackfoot decided to ditch runoff races for council seat elections, Idaho Falls leaders are revisiting their…

Some state legislators are trying to keep teenagers away from tanning beds. A proposed bill would put in a place a ban on anyone less than…

An Idaho Falls community is on edge after police detained a suspicious man Wednesday. It?s the same neighborhood police have been watching after a…

A bill in the state legislature might have more charter schools coming to Idaho. A current law allows a maximum of six new charter schools per year…

Some state legislators are trying to keep teenagers away from tanning beds. A proposed bill would put in a place a ban on anyone less than…

The state is making it a little easier to donate to your local food bank. When you fill out your taxes this year, you can donate part of your refund…

The Idaho Department of Labor is asking the state legislature to impose a fine on employers who fail to report new hires. The law currently requires…

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney is finding a lot of support among elected officials in Idaho. Mitt Romney’s campaign sent out a…

The Idaho Department of Labor is asking the state legislature to impose a fine on employers who fail to report new hires. The law currently requires…

Pocatello police arrested Cory M. Booker, 18, Wednesday on charge of lewd and lascivious conduct with a minor child. Police said Booker was having…

After kicking it around in some form or another for the last six years, the state Legislature may finally adopt a bill to change the way franchise…

Area high schools are trying out a new way to keep kids away from drugs. Staying clean got a new meaning at the Museum of Clean in Pocatello, as it…

Three men implicated in the Christmas Day stabbing death of 20-year-old Buck Garner in Ammon have pleaded not guilty. Brent Pongyan and Derek Perez,…

Prescription drug abuse is on the rise. Narcotic pain relievers like Vicodin, Hydrocodone, Oxycontin are popular and very available to teens. If…

State lawmakers are again taking up legislation to lift Idaho’s cap on the number of new charter schools allowed each year. The House Education…

Josh Powell tried to kill his two young sons with a hatchet before the flames of the fiery explosion he had ignited engulfed them all, police said…

Officials said an explosion at a Washington state home has killed Josh Powell, the husband of a missing Utah woman, plus their two young sons. Graham…

An Idaho lawmaker who spearheaded a program to reward kids who graduate from high school early now wants to shorten the amount of time it takes for…

Pocatello-Chubbuck school board trustee and board chairman Frank Rash died early Sunday morning of cancer. He was 62. Rash had served on the board…

Occupy Pocatello is jumping on a national initiative to create a Constitutional amendment overturning a Supreme Court ruling that gave corporations…

Idaho Falls police are investigating the theft of thousands of dollars of heavy pipe taken from the City of Idaho Falls Water Department on Hemmert…

Cable subscribers in Pocatello might have noticed a much clearer picture over the weekend. It’s a project that’s been in the works for…

The price of a gallon of gas at Idaho pumps is still lower than a good chunk of the country. But prices are about to go way, way up. “I could…

Isaah A-Jalil Kappah, 21, of Ghana was sentenced Monday to two to 10 years in prison for the rape of a 17-year-old girl. Judge Greg Moeller retained…

The Idaho Supreme Court will hear arguments in several cases this week, including an appeal in a lawsuit over the death of 100 dairy calves. The…

The University of Idaho says no one was injured when a gun shot was fired into the window of a campus residence hall. School administrators issued a…

The maternal grandparents of Josh Powell’s two sons say the boys were playing happily Sunday and didn’t want to visit their father.…

Twelve severely disabled Idaho residents are suing the state after the Department of Health and Welfare refused to disclose why it cut their Medicaid…

Former ISU football player Austin Schnizler pleaded not guilty to charges of possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver in 6th…

Idaho Falls Police arrested Peter Frederick Brooke, 26, on a charge of burglary after they say he stole hundreds of dollars in cash and liquor from…

Idaho is one of only three states in the nation with no felony punishment for repeat animal cruelty offenders. Now, one statewide effort is building…

Leora Holland of Salmon won $100,000 from the Idaho Lottery. According to a news release, Holland was looking to do something to lift her spirits…

Steve Appleton, chairman and CEO of Micron Technology, died Friday morning in a small-plane accident in Boise. He was 51. Officials say that around 9…

It’s no secret the nation and the state of Idaho are struggling with employment. Idaho Democrats have come up with what they say is a solution…

The Idaho Association of Counties is gearing up for Boise next week, where members of the organization will vie for what they see as the most…

Grand Teton National Park officials say director Quentin Tarantino plans on shooting some scenes for his latest film in Jackson Hole within the next…

Two three-week-old twins died as a result of accident suffocation, Bannock County coroner Kim Quick said Friday. Gabriel R. and Tryce E. Medrano were…

The constitution controversy continues at Idaho State University. Faculty members met in an emergency meeting Friday to share their concerns with…

Can you imagine waking up in the middle of the night to find a stranger next to your bed? Police say that’s exactly what happened to two people…

Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center is boosting its transparency these days, to let the public know just how long of a wait to expect at the…

It’s no secret fewer minorities receive a college education than their white peers, but ISU’s Celebrate Your Future program is trying to…

Tiffany Horning, 25, of Terreton pleaded guilty Friday in United States District Court in Pocatello to passing a counterfeit check, U.S. Attorney…

A suspicious vehicle complaint turned into a drug-related arrest, Rigby police said. According to a news release Friday, officers checked out the…

Gov. C.L. ?Butch? Idaho said research being done in Idaho?s universities is the state?s future. Otter told an audience at Idaho State University…

As presidential hopeful Mitt Romney rises in the polls he’s finding a lot of friends in Idaho with deep pocket books. With a million dollars…

The Pocatello Police Department is advising residents not to respond to phone calls, emails, or web pages that require you to call an 809 phone…