Month: April 2012

Temperatures are rising, the school year is close to wrapping up and a lot of us are pulling out our checkbooks to budget for the much-anticipated…

Prosecutors in Canyon County have filed charges against a Nampa woman after her 1-year-old son nearly drowned in the bathtub while she was outside…

What are the odds of a cow giving birth to healthy triplets? About 1 in 8 million, said one Bonneville County farmer. Beef farmer Bruce Hansen found…

Teachers at the Pocatello Community Charter School were in for a wet surprise Monday morning when they walked in to see an inch of standing water in…

The Pocatello Police Department has gathered 372 pounds of prescription medication since Jan. 1. They gathered 58 pounds at the Environmental Fair,…

Now that spring has arrived, there is a lot less ice and a lot more motorcycles on the road, posing a new set of safety issues. Motorcycle Safety…

The remains of an Army soldier who was killed in Black Hawk helicopter crash in Afghanistan were returned to his family in Rupert, Idaho.…

A Pocatello woman is in jail after two separate arrests over the weekend. Kathleen Hudson, 22, was first arrested on Friday night at K & B Kwik…

Revitalising the historic Idaho Falls downtown has been a big focus for the city over the past few years. But for nearly 20 years, one local man has…

The shining sun isn’t the only sign that winter is over: It’s officially time to get winter tires removed. The Idaho Transportation…

It’s an exciting time of year for high school students as they get ready for prom. For some at Blackfoot High School, picking out the clothes…

While the State of Idaho is slowly transforming classrooms across the state into 21st Century Classrooms, one local community is getting ahead of the…

In the past three years, over 25,000 people across the world have set RecordSetter World Records. To celebrate its expanding popularity, RecordSetter…

A lawsuit has netted Fort Hall $60 million in federal money. Attorney Jeanette Wolfley represented the tribes in their lawsuit against the federal…

Internet scams can affect anyone, anywhere. A local woman fell victim to a scam through a job she found on Craigslist. The catch? The scammers not…

Top national officials got together Thursday to spread the word of wildfire prevention. Local officials said there’s not a lot of concern for…

The man who police tased after they say he dove through the glass window of a Pocatello home is dead. Idaho State Police Captain Eric Dayley said…

Amidst a string of job cuts and several accidents reported over just a few short months, the biggest emotion seems to be concern for the Idaho…

An apparently bad decision and some bad luck have landed a 23 year old Pocatello man in jail. Pocatello Police say they were called to the Pit Stop…

Anxious passengers crowded into the Idaho Falls Regional Airport, hoping to win a free seat on Allegiant’s first flight to Oakland, Calif. In…

As the end of the school year approaches, so does prom, which means local business are bracing for a big boom. Most high schools in eastern Idaho are…

Arborists said that all throughout eastern Idaho, plants and trees have been blooming earlier than usual. You know what they say: April showers bring…

The Idaho Food Bank has released its Map the Meal Gap study and says hunger in Idaho is on the rise. The study shows the percent of food insecure…

One of the talented leads in Hillcrest High School?s upcoming production of ?Oliver? is United Dairymen if Idaho Distinguished Student Award…

A father and son from Rigby were arrested Thursday night after police said they beat a man at the Civic Auditorium in Idaho Falls. Jack Clayton…

An Idaho Falls man pleaded guilty Thursday in U.S. District Court in Pocatello to possession of sexually exploitative images of a minor. U.S.…

Idaho Power Company is asking state regulators to increase its rates effective June 1. The utility submitted its annual Power Cost Adjustment to the…

The US Department of Labor has dropped a proposed rule that would restrict youth from working in agriculture, and two Republican lawmakers from…

Across the country, the National Weather Service is spending the week trying to get people to prepare for wild weather. “We are just bent on…

The Idaho Department of Finance is warning residents against Ponzi schemes. As part of its ?Financial Literary Month Tip of the Week,? the department…

Reusable bags and electric cars may be trendy these days, but going green can save a lot of cash. It may be a pleasant surprise to hear some local…

An Idaho Public Television premiere in Idaho Falls on Thursday night attracted attention from outdoor enthusiasts, while helping protect and conserve…

King’s department store in American Falls will close its doors after business Wednesday. Store manager Ben Richards said corporate leaders made…

On Thursday, an autopsy was performed on Kevin Benglan, 26, the man who died after diving through the window of a Pocatello home and being subdued by…

Hundreds of teachers met at Idaho State University this week, to prepare their teaching for some higher standards. The state of Idaho is in a…

Various law enforcement agencies are investigating the death of a man authorities said dove through a window into a Pocatello home and was later…

There will be more layoffs at the Idaho National Laboratory, with the lab planning an additional 35 to 40 layoffs as part of a lab-wide personnel…

“So You Think You Can Dance” may be in Alisia’s future. As creative as can be, this adolescent loves to choreograph dance moves and…

Idaho Falls police said they received a report of three suspicious males, one wearing a clown mask, driving in a red SUV, offering candy to two…

The state’s already full prisons are getting more crowded as the inmate population grows at a significantly increased rate. The Idaho State…

Correction: No license was revoked by the state at Idaho Falls Care and Rehabilitation Center as reported earlier. The facility was placed on notice…

Bureau of Land Management and Idaho National Laboratory firefighters have contained an 11-acre range fire. The “Deadman Fire” was…

Local state representatives gathered in Pocatello for an open forum on public education Wednesday night. About 50 people showed up at the Pocatello…

Rumors were flying around the Aberdeen School District on Wednesday that teachers might be getting laid off, but Aberdeen Superintendent C. Jane Ward…

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According to President Obama’s proposed budget for next year, a possible $100 per-flight user fee could come into play for the aviation…

Custer County authorities say the body of a missing Stanley man has been found. Mark McCoy was thrown from his raft on the Salmon River on Saturday…

A police investigation into the conduct of former state Sen. John McGee has been turned over to Ada County prosecutors. McGee resigned in February…

Family members of Aerabella Beck, 3, said they feel some closure Monday after Matthew Gonzalez was sentenced to a maximum of 10 years in prison for…

A local father and son were being heralded as heroes on Tuesday after saving the life of their friend by performing CPR on him in West Yellowstone on…

Pocatello’s newest manufacturer, the modular building company Atco, is looking to hire up to 180 local people to staff its new plant. Atco held…

Dozens of legislators are calling it quits after the 2012 session, but most probably aren’t heading home to open a pub. Janice…

Wyoming’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped a tenth of a percent in March to 5.3%. Department of Workforce Services’ Research…

If you want to catch folks? attention, have them climb into an iron lung. It?s not something people quickly forget. ?We?re able to bring this around…

Pocatello police are investigating a home invasion in which the suspect was hurt. Police and fire units were on scene at 2233 S. Second after a 911…

Blackfoot School District Superintendent Scott Crane is stepping down. Crane, who has been in the position for 26 years, said he wanted to be clear…

The opening of District 91’s new magnet school at Clair E. Gayle is getting closer. School board members voted unanimously earlier today to…

One of the suspects implicated in the Christmas Day stabbing death of 20-year-old Buck Garner in Ammon entered a guilty plea before 7th District…

On Tuesday the Department of Defense officially announced the death of an Idaho soldier killed in a helicopter crash in Afghanistan. Chris Workman,…

Idaho Falls police arrested a 20-year-old man on a charge of burglary Friday after they say he broke into vehicles and garages in the Shamrock Park…

A bear was euthanized in Teton Valley, just outside of Driggs, on Sunday. The 3-year-old grizzly was killed by trappers from the U.S. Wildlife…

As the weather warms up, be prepared to see more motorcyclists on the road. Local bikers took this weekend’s sunny Sunday as the chance to host…

The Pocatello Police Department reports it has taken about 59 pounds of unwanted prescription drugs off the street. As part of the city’s…

With all the warm weather, we thought we?d take you outside for today?s Main Street Buzz. Owner Richard Johnson works with his kids at Grove City…

An Idaho Falls man was arrested on charges of felony indecent exposure and burglary after police say he was caught peering into occupied restroom…

Police are investigating what happened inside a Blackfoot home Saturday night after an armed man wearing a mask broke in and demanded money, but they…

Two men have been arrested on suspicion setting booby traps near a popular hiking trail in Utah. Utah County sheriff’s Sgt. Spencer Cannon says…

Custer County authorities are searching the Salmon River near Stanley for a missing rafter. Mark McCoy was thrown from the raft after it apparently…

More political campaign signs have been stolen from local lawns. This time 30 to 40 signs were snatched in Madison County and police are…

Police said Jared R. Buchanan, 31, was threatening people with a gun. It happened inside the Blue Wave Bar on Friday night. Idaho Falls police said…

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You may have noticed posters, painted windows and chalk murals that say “KONY 2012” around town Saturday. It’s all part of a viral…

April is nationally recognized as child abuse prevention month. Following the recent death of 6-year-old Afton Allison in Pocatello, community…

April 20 is known to many across the country as 4-20, and a day to smoke marijuana. But not in Idaho Falls. Instead, teens in the Bonneville Youth…

New numbers from the U.S. Bureau of Labor show more Idahoans are working for minimum wage since the onset of the recession. The increase may be…

Idaho State University’s faculty and administration have failed to find common ground, and once again the State Board of Education has…

Hazmat, police and fire crews have evacuated the parking lot of the old Fred Meyer where INL buses park on North Yellowstone in Idaho Falls. Idaho…

Saturday kicks off National Parks week across the country, meaning if local people want to visit nearby Grand Teton or Yellowstone, they can forget…

When you need more than five fingers to count the number of extracurricular activities a student is involved in, you know they are a good candidate…

Safety concerns are halting operations at an Idaho National Lab facility. The Materials and Fuels Complex is in the midst of a safety stand-down…

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Pocatello’s City Council has voted to go forward on a $4.6 million airport project. Sealant patches just aren’t cutting it anymore. Deep…

Frequent trips to the dentist are something vital for your overall health, but what happens when the cost of those trips adds up and you don’t…

A Chubbuck man is facing burglary charges for breaking into local businesses. Clinton Lee Davis was arrested when a Pocatello officer noticed…

Mormon parents are defending their gay children in a new video that confronts The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ disapproval of…

Idaho Fish and Game Department personnel are attempting to capture a female grizzly bear that has been causing trouble in the Fox Creek subdivision…

The latest plan outlining Jackson and Teton County’s united community vision is just one vote away from being adopted. City and county have…

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A police report from the night of April 15 is shedding more light on the death of 6-year-old Afton Allison. Anthony Blake Viles, Afton’s…

Careers in nursing are in high-demand, but it’s not often that you find a high school student gearing up for the healthcare field even before…

Speeding, texting and not paying attention while behind the wheel could cause serious damage on the road. Idaho State Police and local law…

One person is dead and another injured after an ATV accident in Fremont County on Wednesday night. The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office says…

With an enormous and creative imagination, it is no wonder 14 year old Steven has such a love for reading, especially about ?Star Wars? and science.…

The story of Afton Allison, the 6-year-old boy who died from injuries that police say his father inflicted, is continuing. Afton was living with his…

A skeleton of a building hovering over Broadway in Idaho Falls for years may be completed within a few months. The Marriott Residence Inn project on…

Four Rexburg brothers have made a very uncommon achievement. They all received their Eagle Scout Awards Tuesday night. The Dutson brothers range in…

Hail to the helping hands. This week marks National Volunteer Appreciation week, as proclaimed by President Barack Obama. Idaho Falls is celebrating…

The story of 6-year-old Afton Allison continued Tuesday night. Child Protective Services out of Washington confirmed that Afton had been placed in…

After a nearly two-year suspension, operations to remove radioactive waste at the Idaho National Laboratory have resumed this week. The Department of…

The tragic death of 6-year-old Afton Allison comes during national child abuse prevention month. Local social workers and law enforcement said people…