Month: June 2012

A federal appeals court has ruled that The Associated Press and 16 other news organizations should be allowed full viewing access to an upcoming Idaho execution. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals issued the decision Friday in a lawsuit filed by the news organizations seeking to change Idaho’s lethal injection process, saying it’s unconstitutionally

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho – The Idaho Falls Chukars (KC) are set to begin their 2012 campaign in just over a week. While we still wait for a roster to come in from the major league club, let’s review a little bit from last season and look forward to this year. The 2011 season opened with

A 34-year-old Idaho Falls woman was pronounced dead Tuesday after Montana deputies said she jumped out of moving vehicle on June 1. The Bonneville County Coroner’s office has identified the woman as Jonell Walker. On Friday, the Gallatin County, Mont., Sheriff’s Department said it received a 911 call at 10:19 pm on June 1 from

Idaho State University researchers have made a discovery into a possible cause for autism. The ISU research group studied fish exposed to water with traces of certain medications, and found those fish had genetic changes similar to autism in humans. “There are potential implications for autism that make it of interest,” ISU Associate Professor of

A local county is saying “no” to businesses that are sexual in nature. One of the most religious and conservative counties in Eastern Idaho is doing some prep work on making sure sexually-themed businesses stay far away from it. Adult bookstores, video stores, bikini bars and topless bars are abundant throughout the country, but one

A Las Vegas, Nevada woman is safe after she was rescued from a rocky field below Albright Peak in Grand Teton National Park late Wednesday. Park rangers said 21 year old Danielle Mendicino was attempting to summit the peak with a climbing partner when she slipped on snow and fell approximately 50 feet. Park rangers

Discovery of a primary election night error in preliminary results has changed the outcome in one legislative district. Initially shown as the loser in the District 32A democratic primary, Bob Fitzgerald of Tetonia has now been declared the 10-vote winner over Rich Bergman. The final official tally was 332 for Fitzgerald to 322 for Bergman.

Three conditional-use permits will clear the path for new housing construction in Rexburg. The first, at 149 S. First West, will allow developers to build housing for 1,028 single students and another 32 units of community (married) housing in a separate area within the development. The five-story housing units directly north of the former Ricks

An 18-year-old woman died Thursday in an accidental fall near Inspiration Point in the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, the park said Friday. The woman, a Yellowstone concession employee on her first day in the park, was hiking the canyon’s North Rim Trail with three other acquaintances when she ventured out off the trail onto

The Idaho State Police have identified the man killed in a motorcycle crash north of Inkom. The victim is Christopher G. Matthews, 29, who lost control of his 2003 Harley Davidson motorcycle on Hoot Owl Road at about 7:30 p.m. Thursday. The motorcycle went off the road and collided with a fence. Matthews died at

A $1,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest of an assault that took place in Grand Teton National Park. Early Thursday morning, rangers responded to a report of a loud party at an employee residential area of Jackson Lake Lodge. When the rangers arrived, they discovered that a Grand Teton Lodge

A 29-year-old man from Chubbuck died in a motorcycle accident on Thursday night, Bannock County Coroner Kim Quick said. A woman was taken to the hospital, Quick said. There is no word on her condition. The accident happened at Hoot Owl Road near Inkom around 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Bannock County dispatchers said. It’s unclear if

Richard Leavitt, the man convicted of murdering and mutilating a Blackfoot woman in 1984, is set to be executed for a crime he and his mother say he did not commit. For decades now, Local News 8 has talked to prosecutors, detectives and others involved in this case, and they paint a gruesome picture of

The Pocatello City Council officially confirmed Scott Marchand as the city’s new police chief Thursday night, despite word that there may have been controversy surrounding the vote. The process went as smoothly as anyone could imagine. The vote was unanimous and council member Roger Bray spoke up to say that everyone on the council was

MOSCOW, Idaho – Olympic gold medalist, former world record holder and former University of Idaho track and field athlete Dan O’Brien will be enshrined as an inaugural member of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) Hall of Fame, announced Wednesday. O’Brien, a 2006 USA Track & Field Hall of Fame inductee and inaugural Vandal

DES MOINES, Iowa – Boise State’s Kurt Felix was the crowned NCAA National Champion in the decathlon on Thursday (June 7) scoring a school record 8,062-points at the 2012 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field National Championships held at Drake University. Felix won the 10-event competition by a comfortable 106-point margin, becoming the first Bronco to

Emails an Idaho soldier sent to his parents before he was captured by the Taliban three years ago suggest he was disillusioned and considering deserting. Bowe Bergdahl told his parents he was “disgusted” with the U.S. mission in Afghanistan and with the Army. “The future is too good to waste on lies,” Bowe wrote. “And

Maybe you woke up this morning to blackened leaves on some plants after freezing temperatures overnight, but when those blackened leaves are on a farmer’s crops, it’s pretty serious. If you farm, it was probably a long drive out to the fields Thursday morning. Overnight, frost damaged crops in several ways — some completely invisible

POCATELLO, Idaho- The Idaho State Athletic Department is in the middle of a fundraising drive to raise money for an outdoor practice field just South of Holt Arena. This will be a facility that will benefit all athletic programs at Idaho State along with the Pocatello community. The donations started in the fall when members

Idaho weather may be taking a turn for the worse this week, but if an emergency weather situation pops up, FEMA and the National Weather Service now have a way to automatically reach your cell phone, no matter where you are. The Wireless Emergency Alert system sends out text message-like alerts from cell phone towers

As Blackfoot Police continue their criminal investigation into Bingham Memorial Hospital, a pair of former employees are making allegations of possible fraudulent activity at the hospital. Our station has been looking into allegations by past and present employees for nearly a month. “This is crazy,” said Nichole Rammell, of what went through her mind when

Tom Luna made a big announcement Tuesday involving several local school districts.The state superintendent has picked30 districts and two charter schools to pilot the first wave of laptops by a 1 to 1 ratio.This will start in 2013, but preparations are already well underway for the new technology.Scott Woolstenhulme is District 93’s technology guru, so

Pocatello firefighters are asking for help finding a few kids they suspect of sparking a blaze on Monday. Fire investigators heard reports of people who saw a few children walk into the ravine just five minutes before the fire started. Investigators spent the day examining the burned area and said what they’ve discovered supports the

After a nationwide search, Pocatello’s mayor has named a new chief of police. Mayor Brian Blad announced that Lt. Scott Marchand will lead Pocatello’s Police Department. Since J.R. Miller resigned as chief last October, Mike Staynor has been serving as interim chief. Mayor Blad said Marchand has some great plans for the departments future. “He’s

After a two-month trial period in two neighborhoods, the Rexburg City Council has approved moving forward with a city-wide curbside recycling program. The city will spend about $170,000 to buy a baler and household containers. The program will expand city-wide after the equipment is on hand later this year. Under a cooperative agreement, Brigham Young

After nearly 150 years, unmarked graves of deceased State Hospital South patients are finally getting headstones.There are more than 1,000 graves in the cemetary in Blackfoot, and no state money for the project. “My grandfather was here in the 1940s,” said SHS director Tracey Sessions. The project is particularly meaningful for Sessions. Her grandfather died

One Eastern Idaho university was recently recognized by Forbes Magazine. BYU-Idaho made the magazine’s top ten list of most affordable colleges. “The most bang for your buck is an understatement,” said Matthew Kolar, senior BYU-I student. For Kolar, hearing his university ranked as number nine on Forbes Magazine’s list of top-quality undergraduate colleges where students

Shelley police have identified Devon Rowberry as a person of interest in Tuesday’s robbery of the East Idaho Credit Union in Shelley. Bingham County sheriff’s deputies are also seeking a second vehicle in connection to a bank robbery at East Idaho Credit Union in Shelley Tuesday. Police say an unarmed man walked into the credit

Bingham County sheriff’s deputies are seeking a second vehicle in connection to a bank robbery at East Idaho Credit Union in Shelley Tuesday. Police say an unarmed man walked into the credit union and passed a note to a teller demanding money. He escaped on foot with an unspecified amount of cash. No one was

Teaching students about creating a positive influence in class, and becoming a future leader in society: These are just some of the skills taught at the Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council Leadership Summer Camp held this week in Idaho Falls. Teachers have selected 36 fourth-and-fifth graders who possess leadership qualities to attend the summer camp. The

With school out for the summer local school districts are trying to make sure kids are eating healthy over the break. In Pocatello, School District 25 feeds all kids under 19 who come by one of eight different locations at parks and schools across the community. The school district said some children rely on school

Custer County authorities have retrieved the body of 34 year old Jonathan Victor Boling of Colorado Springs, Colorado. Search and Rescue Commander Deputy Levi Maydole said Boling was considered an experienced Cataraft operator. He fell into the raging Middle Fork River at approximately Noon Sunday, shortly after a 14 person river-rafting party launched from the

“At first, I think everybody thought, you know where do we even begin?” said Drue Palmer, the general foreman of Shelley. On June 5, 1976, the Teton Dam’s wall seeped open of excess amounts of runoff snowmelt water from the teton mountains. About 85 percent of the town of Wilford was wiped out by 10

A Utah police officer fired for dropping his pants and flaunting a green Speedo during a “Princess and the Frog” birthday skit at a school function wants his job back. Cody Harris was dismissed from his position as a Provo school resource officer last month after playing a frog at a secretary’s lunch-hour birthday party

Firefighters are trying to determine what caused a home to start on fire in Idaho Falls. The fire started just before 11 p.m. Tuesday at 1056 Blaine Ave. A person inside the home when the fire started said the fire started in the attic and that everyone inside made it out safely. The fire department

Texting is being blamed for yet another accident. Idaho state police say a 2002 Jeep Liberty slammed into the back of parked police vehicle on U.S. Highway 20 just after 4 p.m. Tuesday near the Menan-Lorenzo Highway. The Jefferson County deputy patrol vehicle was parked behind a fire engine responding to a fire in the

An accident backed up traffic on U.S. Highway 20 in Jefferson County on Tuesday when emergency crews responded to a fire near the road. The wreck occurred a mile from the Lorenzo Interchange, three miles north of Rigby when a Jeep crashed into the back of a Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office squad car parked behind

The Custer County Sheriff’s Office says the man who drowned after he fell into a remote area of the Middle Fork of the Salmon River on Sunday night was a 34-year-old from Colorado Springs, Colo. Search and Rescue Commander Deputy Levi Maydole said the man fell into the water from an inflatable river raft at

The Montana-based power company planning a large power-line project through eastern Idaho is responding to concerns from Bingham County residents on Monday. On Sunday, our station spoke to one Bingham County farmer who said a couple of NorthWestern Energy’s proposed power-line routes will slice right though area farms and private property. The community is planning

People in Jackson are cleaning up after a thunderstorm knocked over some large trees and downed hundreds of branches. At least four large cottonwood trees fell around Jackson Hole High School in Monday afternoon’s storm. The Jackson Hole Daily reported that the large conifer tree fell on the front entrance of the Jackson Hole Lodge

Police continue to investigate after a man robbed the East Idaho Credit Union Tuesday afternoon. Bingham County Sheriff Dave Johnson said a man in his late teens or early 20’s robbed the business on West Fir in Shelley at 4 p.m. Shelley Police say the man didn’t appear to have any visible weapons and was

A nationwide shortage on a certain type of gas that is often overlooked, is causing some concern. Helium is typically associated with parties, balloons and high-pitched voices but local businesses say the shortage isn’t something to laugh at. The 1996 Helium Privatization Act mandates that the government sell most of its helium reserves by 2015.

Some new numbers on Tuesday from the U.S. Census Bureau put Idaho youth in a tough spot.According to the stats, it’s harder here to find a summer job. University of Idaho junior Tara Abruzzese knows all about the challenges of finding work during the break from school. “I want to work because it will keep

The Primary Children’s Miracle Network Telethon is this Sunday on KIDK. Each night this week, we’ve highlighted the impact this hospital has had on the lives of eastern Idaho families. Dalon Pinnock made a quick recovery from his latest visit there. His first was 12 years ago. A week before his 5th birthday, Dalon took

He was born in Blackfoot and raised in Eastern Idaho. He started his own international chemical company and eventually went on to become one of the richest men in the world. Huntsman, Sr. tells me how he got there and why he wants to give it all back to those who need it most. “I

Three fires in the Chubbuck-Pocatello area kept fire crews very busy Monday night. A brush fire prompted the evacuation of people on the Fort Hall Reservation, and fire crews also responded to a fire on Satterfield in Pocatello and then to a fire on Yellowstone Highway in Chubbuck. Bannock County Commissioner Howard Manwaring said a

The taxable value of area homes will jump again next year, as the homeowner’s tax exemption is decreased. In 2011, a maximum $92,040 was deducted from the total assessed value of Idaho homes. The remaining value is the amount on which homeowners were taxed last tax season. Next year, the tax exemption drops to just

Three fires burning in the Chubbuck-Pocatello area is keeping fire crews very busy Monday night. A brush fire prompted the evacuation of people on the Fort Hall Reservation, and fire crews also responded to a fire on Satterfield in Pocatello and then to a fire on Yellowstone Highway in Chubbuck. Bannock County Commissioner Howard Manwaring

An Idaho Falls man faces felony arson charges after he allegedly set his house on fire late Sunday night. Investigators say the source of the blaze may have been removed from the home, and that so far they’ve found no evidence that the fire was accidental. The last of the smoke was being pumped out

The Lincoln County commissioners are backing a proposal to drill two exploratory gas wells in the Bridger-Teton National Forest. They think that the area can be protected while allowing access to energy and mineral resources. The Casper Star-Tribune (http://bit.ly/JOytf3 ) reports that they were among 24 groups and individuals to submit comments on True Oil’s

An Idaho pilot who was killed when his air tanker crashed in Utah loved the challenge of flying over wildfires and believed his efforts to combat forest fires from the sky made a difference. Forty-eight-year-old Todd Tompkins was one of two pilots from Boise killed Sunday when their P-2V air tanker crashed near the Utah-Nevada

An Ada County jury has found a 57-year-old Boise woman guilty of killing a 2-year-old boy at her day care center in December 2009. Katherine Stanfield was found guilty of first-degree murder Monday in the death of Wyatt Fesler, the son of her daughter’s boyfriend. The boy died of a brain injury on Dec. 13,

A federal judge has denied the latest request to delay the execution of Idaho death row inmate Richard Leavitt. The ruling issued Monday was part of a federal lawsuit filed in April by Leavitt and three other death row inmates over Idaho’s newest lethal injection procedures. Leavitt, who is scheduled to be put to death

Intermountain Gas Company has restored service to almost all of the thirteen hundred American Falls residents affected by a service outage last week. Company spokesman Byron Defenbach said technicians have now visited every customer in American Falls in an effort to restore service, check, and relight gas equipment. About 85 customers remained without service Monday

The Shoshone-Bannock Tribes have decided what to do with a $60 million settlement from the federal government. It’s getting split up among every tribal member. The money will be split between about 5,700 tribal members. The figure isn’t exact yet, but it seems each person in the tribe can expect about $10,000. Some Sho-Ban members

State officials say Idaho will receive $200,000 as part of a regulatory settlement with the insurer Aflac Inc. On Monday, the Idaho Department of Insurance said Aflac will have to submit compliance reports to the state every six months as part of the agreement. The agency says the settlement followed an extensive examination of Aflac

Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center will sponsor the March of Dimes fundraiser on Saturday. Dixie Weber, the hospital’s director of Women’s and Children’s Services, said 15 to 20 percent of births in eastern Idaho are premature, and babies in rural areas tend to need extra care. Both moms and babies may face health risks and

A community group in Bingham County is fiercely protesting a new power-line. Concerned neighbors are worried the massive merchant line from a Montana-based power company won’t even supply power to Idaho, but could cut right through Idaho homes and farmland. “This is the Godzilla of all power-lines as far as what we’re used to out

Hundreds of local people kept history alive this weekend by celebrating the annual opening of the Fort Hall Replica in Pocatello. For those organizing and attending the event, remembering where we came from lets us keep an eye on where we’re going. The annual opening was full of demonstrations of frontier trades of all kinds,

After teaching students for nearly three years, the Monticello Montessori Charter School in Ammon has a building of their own, with help from the government. When Monticello Montessori Charter School opened its doors almost three years ago, finding a building to house students and teachers was the first step. Thanks to local business, Dome Technology,

A Boise attorney working with the Idaho Innocence Project without charge to get a new trial for a woman who was convicted of killing both her parents is seeking to be appointed by the court to represent her and be paid. The Idaho Mountain Express reports that the request by attorney Dennis Benjamin of the

Hundreds of local people kept history alive this weekend by celebrating the annual opening of the Fort Hall Replica in Pocatello. For those organizing and attending the event, remembering where we came from lets us keep an eye on where we’re going. The annual opening was full of demonstrations of frontier trades of all kinds,

Did you notice more firefighters around town Saturday? That’s because firefighters from across Eastern Idaho held training sessions all over Idaho Falls. The eighth annual Eastern Idaho Fire Academy trains over 150 local firefighters. These men and women receive hands-on emergency services training classes and the opportunity to practice a variety of exercises and scenarios.

Thousands of people complimented Saturday’s warm weather with an ice cold beer. Eastern Idaho’s 18th annual Beer Festival took place Saturday afternoon in Idaho Falls. Attendees sampled over 300 different types of beer, ranging from ales to stouts and even micro-brews. For the nonalcoholic drinkers, soda was available along with nonalcoholic beer. Beer Fest organizers

Statistics show that an estimated 26 million Americans suffer from chronic kidney disease and most people don’t even know they have it.One local girl is part of that very statistic and her community is supporting her.24-year-old Kristin Thomas is a first-year student at Eastern Idaho Technical College. Although seemingly healthy and strong, Kristin suffers from

She’s only 16 months old, but Alivia Ward has been through more than many adults will ever go through.Diagnosed with a rare liver disorder, Alivia may not be alive today were it not for a quick operation.The sound of chattering and laughter vibrates through the Wards’ house now, but that wasn’t exactly the case even

July 16, 1984: Danette Elg reported a prowling incident to the Blackfoot Police and identified Richard Leavitt as the prowler. Elg was acquainted with Leavitt, having met him through a mutual friend. On or about July 17, 1984: Elg was murdered in her home. She had been attacked with a knife and sustained 15 separate

On Halloween, before a night of trick or treating, Mimi Nelson?s family found something wrong. “My oldest daughter was helping her put makeup on for a costume party. And noticed she had a growth on her face,” said Mary Nelson, Mimi?s mother. Loads of doctors and lab tests later, the 9-year-old was diagnosed with a

She’s only 16 months old, but Alivia Ward has been through more than many adults will ever go through. Diagnosed with a rare liver disorder, Alivia may not be alive today were it not for a quick operation. The sound of chattering and laughter vibrates through the Wards’ house now, but that wasn’t exactly the

Statistics show that an estimated 26 million Americans suffer from chronic kidney disease and most people don’t even know they have it. One local girl is part of that very statistic and her community is supporting her. 24-year-old Kristin Thomas is a first-year student at Eastern Idaho Technical College. Although seemingly healthy and strong, Kristin

Did you notice more firefighters around town Saturday? That’s because firefighters from across Eastern Idaho held training sessions all over Idaho Falls. The 8th annual Eastern Idaho Fire Academy trains over 150 local firefighters. These men and women receive hands-on emergency services training classes and the opportunity to practice a variety of exercises and scenarios.

Thousands of people complimented Saturday’s warm weather with an ice cold beer. Eastern Idaho’s 18th annual Beer Festival took place Saturday afternoon in Idaho Falls. Attendees sampled over 300 different types of beer, ranging from ales to stouts and even micro-brews. For the nonalcoholic drinkers, soda was available along with nonalcoholic beer. Beer Fest organizers

Ogden’s Own Distillery is expressing its gratitude to Idaho residents by sponsoring the Boise Music Festival, though its Five Wives vodka will not be sold at the event. Earlier this week, Idaho’s State Liquor Division deemed the brand offensive to women and members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. But the Utah-based

He’s bright, talented and well-rounded. Those are just some of the reasons Madison High School Senior Kash Merrill gets the United Dairymen of Idaho Distinguished Student Award. It’s spring time so Kash Merrill is practicing his baseball batting. But if it were a few months earlier you’d see him out on the court playing on

Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a light wind becoming southwest between 19 and 22 mph. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a

CASA, or “Court Appointed Special Advocates,” volunteers began work Thursday on the Second Annual Parade of Playhouses. Working with the Parade of Homes, 20 CASA volunteers came out to build the playhouses at BMC West on Holmes in Idaho Falls. The five playhouses will be displayed in the Idaho Falls Fourth of July Parade and

The area’s annual beer festival is this weekend, which means one of the nation’s largest beer judging events is currently under way. The North American Brewers Association organizes the competition, which is currently in its third day of judging. With nearly 1,100 beers to evaluate, hundreds of judges have to state their opinions on 70

State wildlife officials are still uncertain what to do with a young wolf pup that was recovered a week ago near Ketchum by a pair of tourists. In fact, Idaho Fish and Game biologists say they aren’t quite sure the pup is pure wolf or some kind of hybrid. For now, the little critter is

Approximately 1300 residential and business customers will be without natural gas service for most of Thursday. Intermountain Gas Company said service was unintentionally shut down in the community while maintenance work was being performed by Williams Pipeline Company, Wednesday. No industrial customers were affected. Intermountain Gas Company spokesman Byron Defenbach stresses there was no gas

Intermountain Gas Company has restored service to almost all of the 1,300 American Falls residents affected by a service outage this week. Company spokesman Byron Defenbach said about two-thirds of affected business and residential customers had service restored by midnight Thursday. Another 400 customers who were not at home Thursday were still without service today.

Most eastern Idahoans know at least one family who has benefited from treatment at Primary Children’s Medical Center in Salt Lake City. The hospital specializes in helping children with complex illnesses and injuries beyond what a normal medical unit is equipped to handle. Now area Walmarts are raising money for the center. Many of the

The area’s annual beer festival is this weekend, which means one of the nation’s largest beer judging events is currently under way. The North American Brewers Association organizes the competition, which is currently in its third day of judging. With nearly 1,100 beers to evaluate, hundreds of judges have to state their opinions on 70

State wildlife officials are still uncertain what to do with a young wolf pup that was recovered a week ago near Ketchum by a pair of tourists. In fact, Idaho Fish and Game biologists say they aren’t quite sure the pup is pure wolf or some kind of hybrid. For now, the little critter is

For over two decades, KIDK-TV has partnered with Primary Children’s Medical Center to help raise funds for children in need of medical care. In 2011, Primary Children?s received over 30,085 visits by children from Idaho. Traditionally, this community has so generously contributed through the Primary Children’s Telethon broadcast on KIDK-TV and our fundraising goals remain

Police in Boise say officers responding to the report of a suicidal man shot and killed the man after he moved aggressively toward officers with a handgun. The Ada County Critical Incident Task Force is investigating the shooting, which happened around 10:30 p.m. Wednesday. A woman called 911 to report that a man who had

Many in Idaho Falls are getting ready to walk for babies to raise money to help the more than half a million infants born prematurely each year. Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center will sponsor the March of Dimes fundraiser on Saturday. Dixie Weber, the hospital’s director of Women’s and Children’s Services, said 15 to 20

Police responded to both Walmarts in Bonneville County just before 12:30 A.M. Friday morning over a Bomb Threat. Both the Walmarts in Ammon and Idaho Falls were evacuated just moments after a call came into the Bonneville County Jail House. Police say a male voice said, “A bomb is being dropped off at Walmart”, the

The Primary Children’s Miracle Network Telethon is this Sunday on KIDK. Each night this week, we’ve highlighted the impact this hospital has had on the lives of eastern Idaho families. Dalon Pinnock makes a quick recovery from his latest visit there. His first was 12 years ago. A week before his 5th birthday, Dalon took

After teaching students for nearly three years, the Monticello Montessori Charter School in Ammon has a building of their own, with help from the government. When Monticello Montessori Charter School opened its doors almost three years ago, finding a building to house students and teachers was the first step. Thanks to local business, Dome Technology,

Ogden?s Own Distillery is expressing its gratitude to Idaho residents by sponsoring the Boise Music Festival, though its Five Wives vodka will not be sold at the event. Earlier this week, Idaho?s State Liquor Division deemed the brand offensive to women and members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. But the Utah-based

It’s the dawning of a new era for the city of Idaho Falls; the city finally has its own official Facebook page. “It’s a piece of the puzzle that was missing,” said Bradley Huerta, Director of Public Information for Idaho Falls, of the new page. The page went live on Thursday. Officials look forward to

Police in Boise say officers responding to the report of a suicidal man shot and killed the man after he moved aggressively toward officers with a handgun. The Ada County Critical Incident Task Force is investigating the shooting, which happened around 10:30 p.m. Wednesday. A woman called 911 to report that a man who had

At a school in rural Idaho, students wear red, white and blue uniforms while learning in classrooms named after the Founding Fathers. They can also recite all four stanzas of the Star Spangled Banner. North Valley Academy is the first public charter school in Idaho to advertise itself as a “patriotic” choice for parents, with

The current of the Snake River wasn?t swift enough for a Rigby man to avoid capture after a deputy pulled him over Thursday in St. Anthony. Jake Morris, 34, of Rigby gave the Fremont County deputy who pulled him over a false name, grabbed a bag and fled the scene of the traffic stop, the

A suspected north Idaho car burglar appears to have fallen asleep on the job. Police say 33-year-old Jason D. Hill was arrested during the wee hours of Thursday morning after he was caught napping inside one of the vehicles he was trying to steal outside a Post Falls apartment complex. According to authorities, Hill intended