Month: June 2012

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho — The Idaho Falls Chukars close out their series with Orem Wednesday night before hosting Grand Junction Thursday and…

Teton County, Wyo.,Emergency Management Coordinator Rich Ochs is pleased with the feedback if not the performance of a proposed reverse 911 emergency…

A new NCAA report shows Boise State football players are among the best in the nation when it comes to making progress in the classroom. School…

The Eastern Idaho Community Action Partnership has been recognized with the 2012 Award for Excellence in Community Action. The Idaho Falls-based…

The wolf pup found by out-of-town campers outside Ketchum in May is headed to Virginia. Idaho Fish and Game officials last week selected Busch…

Year after year, the Chamber of Commerce hosts its annual Fourth of July parade and people have come to expect the familiar sights —…

Everyone needs to think safety in the outdoors, especially when it comes to fire prevention. Not only that, but everyone can enjoy our beautiful…

Police in the southwestern Idaho city of Nampa say they’ve arrested a man accused of attempting to carjack several cars so he could flee after…

A sage and grass fireburning east of the Fort Hall exit on Ross Fork Road in Fort Hall has been contained. Fort Hall Fire and Chubbuck Fire crews…

The first student from Pocatello’s African Sister City sponsorship program has graduated college. Jacques Teri just received his…

The Idaho Fish and Game Department will bring its “Free Fishing Trailer” to Idaho Falls’ Ryder Park Wednesday night. Volunteers…

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho — Kyle Smith (1-0) went five innings and struck out 11 as the Idaho Falls Chukars beat the Orem Owlz 11-4 Tuesday night at…

When it comes to taxes and revenues, the state of Idaho is headed in the wrong direction, according to the executive director of the Idaho Center for…

The Idaho Department of Commerce is taking a downtown revitalization program through the state, and is using a local city as a model main street.…

Less than 2 weeks until 4th of July celebrations across eastern Idaho means it is almost time to start lighting up the sky with fireworks. But with…

Nearby homes were evacuated early Tuesday morning when “a big ball of fire” ignited near a house at 459 S. Oakley St., the Clark County…

Wind gusts clocked to 70 miles per hour brought down a steel structure building under construction at the Nuclear Reactors Facility at approximately…

When 12 year old Dane smiles for the camera, his eyes crinkle into two half-moons and dimples play around his cheeks. Behind that smile is a boy with…

A Montana man has died of injuries suffered in a weekend motorcycle accident at the St. Anthony Sand Dunes. The Fremont County sheriff’s office…

Wyoming’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased from 5.3 percent in April to 5.2 percent in May. The state Department of Workforce…

6th District Judge David Nye has ruled that Power County Commissioners violated the Idaho Constitution and acted in excess of their authority by…

A high-speed car chase and officer-involved that rocked Idaho Falls in October 2011 found some resolution on Monday. 31-year-old Scott Parker was…

Driving through eastern Idaho, chances are you’ve notice that our gas prices are sky high. Eastern Idaho’s gas prices are still 10 cents…

The Eastern Idaho Interagency FireCenter hopes to fully contain the 314-acre “Lava Fire” by 4 p.m. Monday. The fire broke out in a lava…

Life jackets are credited for saving the lives of four Pocatello residents rescued from a capsized boat on American Falls Reservoir Sunday. The Power…

The sixth defendant connected to the Christmas Day 2011 stabbing death of 20-year-old Buck Garner has pleaded guilty. 18-year-old Brent Pongyan is…

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho – It’s Opening Day in the Pioneer League, and the Idaho Falls Chukars are set to host Orem Monday night at 7:15. With…

Concerned by an increasing number of nighttime wildlife collisions, the Wyoming Department of Transportation is reducing overnight speed limits on…

A pilot crashed his biplane at the Rexburg airport Friday night as he was preparing for Saturday’s Legacy Air Show. Buck Roetman of Sharpsburg,…

One person is dead after a crash on Interstate 15 near Fort Hall. Idaho State Police troopers said an uncontrolled burn along the side of I-15 was…

A 37 year old Montana man has died from injuries he sustained in a motorcycle crash in the BLM Sand Dune area at 11 pm Friday. The Fremont County…

Commercial buses and trucks traveling through Yellowstone National Park this summer may be subjected to safety checks. The inspections are designed…

Around 1,100 dogs showed up every day this weekend to the Blackfoot Dog Show Cluster. From Japan to Puerto Rico and almost every state in the union,…

Interstate 15 is back open after an RV tipped over and blocked the southbound lanes on Sunday. The road was blocked at the I-15 intersection with…

Fire officials said they’ve knocked down a wildfire that burned near a housing subdivision in Jefferson County on Sunday. The fire was just to…

It’s a story we first brought you in May. A good Samaritan found a border collie puppy that was shot multiple times and left to die in…

The Bingham Memorial Hospital board called the second news conference in a week on Thursday, this time to make it clear that the hospital takes…

Hundreds of thousands of dollars are going to Idaho universities to help research make the jump from fascinating science to profit-making enterprise.…

Just in time for Father’s Day, the Legacy Flight Museum is putting on its annual air show in Rexburg on Saturday. This year, the show has a…

It was a scary afternoon Wednesday for those living along Dove Avenue in Rigby. Construction crews snagged a gas line and pulled a meter off of a…

Religion in Idaho has become nearly a taboo topic. It’s often difficult for members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint faith and…

Four people are recovering after a fishing trip on the South Fork of the Snake River in Jefferson County ended with all four of them getting swept…

By unanimous vote Thursday night, the Madison County Planning and Zoning Commission has approved a new ordinance that would regulate the location of…

A Grand Teton Lodge security officer faces charges of filing a false report in connection with a reported assault June 7th. Grand Teton National Park…

Fisher Communications Inc announced Friday that it has reached an agreement with Fox Broadcasting Company to affiliate with the network over its…

Eastern Idaho will not be missing out on NFL football or popular programming of Glee and American Idol after all. Fox has made a deal with Fisher…

Pocatello police are continuing their investigation into the stabbing of a 47 year old Pocatello woman early Thursday morning. Portneuf Medical…

A 59 year old Rochester Hills, Michigan man died Thursday after a two car crash in Grand Teton National Park. The victim was identified as John…

After a nine month string of declines, Idaho’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate ticked up a tenth of a percent in May to 7.8 percent.…

Pocatello police and Fire Department investigators say a child playing with matches caused a fire in an apartment at 1022 E. Poplar Thursday night.…

An Idaho Department of Correction officer has been arrested for allegedly having sexual contact with an inmate at the Pocatello Women’s…

A Pocatello man claimed he wasn’t driving after Pocatello police responded to an alleged hit and run accident in the 400 block of Riverside.…

Portneuf Medical Center is celebrating after winning national recognition as a top hospital for patients with heart problems. Steve Proctor woke up…

From the hills of Mink Creek to the big city of Boise, this year’s United Dairymen of Idaho Distinguished Student Award winner really knows how…

A major project in Idaho Falls will be a step closer to reality after a city council meeting on Thursday night. The winning bid for a total overhaul…

The City of Ashton played host today to Governor C.L. “Butch” Otter and several of his cabinet members. Their visit was part of the…

7th District Judge Jon Shindurling has sentenced an Idaho Falls woman to five years probation and a one thousand dollar fine. The Idaho Attorney…

An Idaho Falls man pleaded guilty to felony charges of sexual abuse of a minor under the age of 16 as part of a plea agreement in an arraignment…

Idaho will receive about $27 million in 2012 PILT payments. More than 18,000 American communities will receive a record $393 million in PILT funds…

Suspicious pre-dawn activity led to the arrest of four people on drug related charges in Idaho Falls on Thursday morning. Idaho Falls police were…

After a public display of a fracture at last week’s City Council meeting, many people are questioning just how healthy the Bannock County…

This Friday, June 15, the Museum of Idaho in Idaho Falls celebrates the opening of its newest exhibit, King Tut: Treasures of the Tomb. Exact…

Kids get bored during the summer and this can lead to poor decision making. The Idaho Falls Police Department is sharing tips to help parents manage…

Summer is a hot time for crime. With warmer weather, vehicle prowls, graffiti and vandalism all go up. Local police said most people don’t know…

The city of Ashton will play host as Governor C.L. “Butch” Otter’s brings his “Capital For A Day” program to eastern…

What does it take to make a business succeed in a location where so many others have failed? Cafe Rowan Rock and Roll Bento Box owner Neal Smith said…

The Bingham County prosecutor hand has delivered a letter requesting help from the state Attorney General’s Office in the Bingham Memorial…

The Bingham Memorial Hospital Board of Directors held a news conference Monday to announce the hospital has filed a tort claim against County…

The 2012 pitching staff has been announced for the Chukars, and it includes two players who spent part of last year in Idaho Falls. David Middendorf…

The family of a 20-year-old Pocatello soldier says he lost both of his legs and suffered other injuries when an improvised explosive device detonated…

Idaho has executed a man for his role in the brutal stabbing and mutilation of a Blackfoot woman nearly three decades ago, marking the first time…

The former principal of Snake River Junior High School is scheduled to face a jury next month, but an agreement may be in the works. Christopher Cox,…

Police are investigating a burglary of the old Ashley’s Furniture building in Idaho Falls. The building, on 1953 N. Yellowstone, was…

One man was injured following a crash in Idaho Falls Monday afternoon. Witnesses say a man driving his Jeep Liberty north on South Holmes Avenue…

The Idaho Falls Regional Airport will make some big improvements this upcoming year thanks to a million dollar grant coming from the Federal Aviation…

More than 200 people showed up to a job fair at the Lamb Weston plant in American Falls on Tuesday. But, Lamb Weston is only looking to hire 30…

More than $20,000 in grants have been awarded to 22 nonprofit organizations around the state, including Eastern Idaho. The money was donated by…

There are new numbers from a state highway safety association show good news for motorcylists. The number of motorcycle crash-related deaths is…

A DNA test shows that a pup picked up outside Ketchum on May 25 is a wild wolf, Idaho Fish and Game announced Tuesday. Out-of-town campers picked up…

POCATELLO, Idaho – The Idaho State football team will travel to play at Washington in 2013. The announcement came Tuesday afternoon. The game…

Bureau of Land Management and INL firefighters have surrounded a small range fire about 15 to 20 miles west of Idaho Falls off US Highway 20. About…

A 28-year-old Pocatello man faces numerous charges after police said he caused multiple collisions in downtown Pocatello within a 15-minute period…

The United States Supreme Court denies an appeal by Richard Leavitt Monday afternoon meaning Idaho will execute a second person in under a year. It…

State Superintendent Tom Luna’s education reform plan has come under fire since the day he first made the proposal in the IdahoLegislature.…

It’s all part of operation facelift. Nine communities in eastern Idaho, including Idaho Falls, are competing to give the best…

Idaho Falls and Ammon are about to go a lot more green. A brand-new curbside recycling program is starting soon in both cities. The very first…

You may have heard complaints about sprinklers watering the sidewalks, but is it legal? As summer began, the complaints seemed to just pop up. People…

A local National Guard member was recently named as the first female company commander of the Gulf Company 145th Brigade Support Battalion. For the…

After aircraft accidents have shrunk the size of the nations fire fighting fleet, the Forest Service is trying to rebuild resources. Close to home,…

No harmful chemicals have been found in an Idaho Falls pond that has seen a high amount of fish deaths, Idaho Fish and Game said Friday. “We…

On a ranch seven miles north of Leadore — population 105 — a couple is opening a first-of-its-kind “green” cemetery. Nothing…

A woman died Sunday night in a one-vehicle rollover on U.S. Highway 20 in Bonneville County. At about 8:30 p.m. near Milepost 286, Linda Mcaffee, 62,…

The Bannock County Sheriff’s Office is searching for an escaped inmate. A warrant has been issued in Idaho and Utah for the arrest of…

A Rexburg man had a close call when his SUV wound up in the Snake River in Jefferson County on Saturday evening. According to the Jefferson County…

After 20 years, a Pocatello institution is closing its doors. College Market Coffeehouse hasn’t just been serving people coffee for two…

Police and fire officials are trying to figure out what started a big house fire in Idaho Falls. It happened around 3:45 Saturday afternoon on…

There’s no question that the world revolves around food. Americans spend over $400 billion per year on groceries, but what if you could cut…

The Idaho Falls community united on Saturday to spread awareness and prevention of domestic violence. Organizers said the area’s second annual…

DES MOINES, Iowa – Boise State freshman Emma Bates earned All-American Second Team honors Saturday afternoon with a 12th-place finish in the…

Condemned inmate Richard Leavitt says he’s made his peace with God and he’s ready to die. He is four days away from lethal injection, but…