Month: July 2012

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho — Sports Line continued its “30 Days, 30 Questions” segment Tuesday night with the answer to question No. 24. “Can Snake River repeat as 3A state champions?” Quarterback Wyatt Wray returns for his senior season along with one of his favorite targets, wide out Brett Parkinson. These two connected several times for

A trial accusing a local Republican Party leader of profiting from Daren Palmer’s ponzi scheme began Tuesday in Pocatello. Bonneville County Republican Central Committee chairman Doyle Beck loaned $500,000 to Duane Yost, Palmer’s brother-in-law, in 2007. Within a year Yost paid the money back, plus interest. Court appointed receiver Wayne Klein is suing Beck, saying

A 15-year-old Teton County girl was hospitalized with cuts and bruises Monday night after she was abducted from a field where she was working. The Teton County, Idaho, Sheriff’s Office said the girl was moving irrigation pipe in a field on East 8500 South sometime between 6 and 7 p.m. The girl’s bike and water

A search warrant for stolen property led to three people being arrested on drug-related charges after deputies said they found a meth lab in the home. Steven L. Jesperson, 41, Angela D. McMurty, 43, have both been charged with possession of stolen property and manufacturing of a controlled substance, and Brett E. Stroud, 55, is

A Tennessee man has been selected as the newest director of the Idaho Falls Regional Airport. Mayor Jared Fuhriman announced Monday that Craig H. Davis, who holds a bachelor’s degree in Airport Management from Middle Tennessee State University will succeed Len Nelson in the post this fall. Davis most recently served as Airport Manager for

Federal, state and local law enforcement officers have raided a large and sophisticated marijuana growing operation on state land in the mountains of southwestern Idaho. No arrests have been made. Caribou County Sheriff Ric Anderson says there were well over 10,000 marijuana plants, possibly worth more than $20 million, in a series of grow operations.

Idaho Falls’ Diversified Metal Products Inc. is preparing to move a power plant component to the Midwest this week. At about 200,000 pounds, it is the heaviest single item the company has ever built. Business Development Manager Dan Payne said it took three months to build the piece of equipment. The transport trailer alone will

Rexburg businessman Michael Justin Hoopes has been ordered to pay more than $10.4 million in restitution and a civil penalty of over $1.4 million for operating a Ponzi scheme. The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission obtained the federal court order alleging Hoopes’ scheme defrauded Idaho residents and others. The court order stems from a CFTC

Both directions of traffic Interstate 15 near Fort Hall are clear after a one-vehicle accident Tuesday. Both southbound lanes had been blocked from mileposts 83 to 84. They were opened shortly after noon. The ISP said a 1995 Toyota Corolla was headed southbound on I-15 when it left the roadway for unknown reasons and rolled

Rangers spent Monday responding to several accidents, including one that resulted in death. According to a news release Tuesday, they were: A head injury. Carl Dullmaier, 56, of Gernsheim, Germany, sustained a head injury when hewas thrown from a horse near Tower Junction. He later died from his injuries after being flown to a Billings,

An Idaho Falls man was arrested after police said he wrecked his truck in attempts to kill his 30-year-old passenger. Colby Heaton, 42, of Idaho Falls was arrested on a charge of aggravated battery with intent to commit a serious felony. Idaho Falls police announced the arrest Monday. Police responded to Science Center Drive and

A search team mobilized in Teton County, Idaho to look for a girl who was believed to be missing in the mountains. County dispatch confirms the missing minor has been found. Crews were searching on ATVs and on foot. No other information has been released. We will continue to follow this story.

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho — The Idaho Falls Chukars won their second game to start the second half of the season Monday night with a 4-3 victory over Grand Junction at Melaleuca Field. Rockies pitcher Kyle Roliard walked Ysmelin Alcantara with the bases loaded in the bottom of the 13th. Idaho Falls pitchers dominated the Rockies’

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho — Sports Line continued its segment, “30 Days, 30 Questions” Monday night with question No. 25. “Can Firth make it back to the 2A title game?” Sports Director examined the Firth situation entering the 2012 season. The Cougars lost just eight players from last year’s squad, and they return a total of

It was an exciting night in Rexburg, as the city held it’s annual street fair, parade and dance. The event is held every year to help kick off the International Dance Festival happening this week. It all started at about 5 p.m. with several blocks of Main Street shutting down for local businesses to open

Idaho has a rich tradition of military service and this week it will be honored by a visit from a high-standing member of Veterans of Foreign Wars. Leanne Lemley, president of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary, is in Rexburg to talk about some of the biggest issues facing returning troops. She’s concerned with the number of

Speed Connect is based in Michigan and has opened its first eastern Idaho branch in Idaho Falls. The goal is to update Idaho’s Internet services to provide the fastest Internet connection. The company offers a new mobile hot spot device. The hot spot connects to any of the company’s wi-max towers to provide Wi-Fi for

Fire managers said Monday afternoon that they were battling old and new fires. The Ridge Top fire combined with the East fire and burned more than 16,000 acres in Bingham County. As of Monday afternoon, the Eastern Idaho Interagency Fire Center had no estimate on containment or control. The Steven Peak fire was 100 percent

A billboard in southwestern Idaho is drawing comparisons between President Barack Obama’s foreign policy and the Colorado shooting suspect’s alleged crimes. The electronic billboard in Caldwell displays a picture of Obama and James Holmes side by side. Above the picture of Holmes, the man accused of killing 12 people in a Colorado movie theater, the

Madison County deputies are investigating an apparent murder-suicide. The sheriff’s office responded Saturday at 6 p.m. to a suspicious death incident reported by a family member involving two persons found in a vehicle at their home at 5115 S. 4800 West. When deputies arrived, they found victim Paula Emma Sessions, also known as Paula Emma

Idaho officials have killed two bull bison that wondered out of Yellowstone National Park, citing concerns over the spread of brucellosis to cattle. A spokesman for the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office says one bison was killed Saturday and another Thursday in Island Park in southeastern Idaho. The area is about 15 to 20 miles west

An Idaho Falls woman was arrested Saturday night after police said she tried to hit her husband with a minivan. Teresa Furniss, 33, was arrested on charges of aggravated assault and simple battery. Police responded to the 200 block of E Street around 9:45 p.m. for a disturbance in progress. Officers arrived and spoke with

Evacuees are allowed back home after the Bingham County fires broke out Friday afternoon. Seven homes were evacuated Friday evening because of three fires were burning east of Blackfoot, according to Shoshone-Bannock Tribe spokeswoman Randy’L Teton. Smoke from the fires was filling the air in the Idaho Falls and into the upper valley of Rigby

A Ucon mother is desperately looking for her missing teenage son. The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office confirmed a missing person’s report has been filed for 17-year-old Ty Pando. His mother, Jennifer, said she believes he ran away with a female friend last Saturday and hasn’t been heard from since. Ty is described as being 6’0”

Around 3 p.m. on Sunday,the Idaho State Police responded to a one-vehicle rollover crash on U.S.Highway 30, east of Lava Hot Springs. 53-year-old Brian Grunigof Pocatello was traveling westboundin a 2002 Ford F-250 pickup truck, towing a fifth-wheel travel trailer and a utility trailer. The utility trailer started to fishtail and Grunig lost control of

It’s a scary thing to think about: Would you be able to tell if you or someone you love showed symptoms of a stroke? Response time after a stroke can mean the difference between survivor and victim. The only thing I even recall was having a headache for a day,” said stroke survivor Donette Sperry.

Local Marine corps members got together to celebrate Semper Fi style on Sunday. The annual get-together is typically just a way for the military families to reconnect, but this year, the Marines are asking the community to join in as they work to help local homeless veterans. Veteran Jean Nielson helped to dole out slices

Police are looking for a man who robbed a convenience store early Sunday morning in Idaho Falls. According to police, the male suspect entered the Common Cents on South Boulevard at 10th Street around 3:52 a.m. with a handgun and demanded cash. Police said he fled on foot with an undisclosed amount of cash. The

Hundreds of motorcycle riders descended on Pocatello over the weekend for the annual POW-MIA Awareness Rally. Despite the constant motorcycle competitions and different events happening at the Bannock County Fairgrounds for the rally, organizers said the rally isn’t about the bikes.It’s about getting fallen heroes home. “We pack if full of fun, and the motorcycles

With summer winding down, many students and families are looking ahead to the start of the school year. Traditional American students aren’t the only ones looking forward to the fall. Foreign exchange students visiting south eastern Idaho are, too. Around 30,000 foreign exchange students enter the U.S. every year to attend high school and live

A three-car collision on the intersection of County Line Road and 3400 East sent two people to the hospital with serious injuries. Bonneville County officials said a driver ran a stop sign and was hit by two vehicles at that intersection. The driver didn’t sustain any injuries. One of the drivers was life-flighted to Eastern

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho — Sports Line continued its countdown to high school football with the “30 Days, 30 Questions” segment Friday night. Question No. 28 asked, “Which team will win the 4A district title?” Sports Director Jeff Landers answered with the Blackfoot Broncos. The defending 4A state champions look to be one of the best

The Museum of Idaho is getting ready to welcome a very special guest, and it could be anyone. Museum staff are expecting their 1 millionth visitor, who could show up at any time in the next couple of weeks. This comes during the museum’s year-long celebration of their 10th anniversary. It’s a milestone that museum

The people of Idaho Falls are reacting to the news that their mayor has been diagnosed with Mild Cognitive Impairment, a condition affecting short-term memory. Mayor Jared Fuhriman opened up to the public on Thursday, discussing his diagnosis, how he’s coping and how he expects to move forward with his job. After hearing of Fuhriman’s

The 2012 London Summer Olympic Games have officially begun. More than 500 athletes make up Team USA and while there is competition in the air, there’s also camaraderie. All eyes are on South Africa’s Oscar Pistorious — the first ever double amputee to compete in the Olympics on the track — with help from a

A fire was burning in Drummond on Friday. A Local News 8 viewer submitted a photo of the fire destroying a structure, but it was not immediately clear if the building was a home. Fremont County dispatch confirmed there had been a fire, but would not give any details Friday night. We will post more

A bizarre new Internet scam is showing up in eastern Idaho. Scammers masquerade as the Federal Bureau of Investigation. It might as well be called the “Guilty Conscious Scam.” It targets illegal download sites where users might be pulling copyrighted material off the net. All of a sudden a frightening message will pop up on

The Idaho Falls mayor revealed Thursday that he has been diagnosed with a mild-short term memory impairment. Jared Fuhriman said the diagnosis of MCI does not significantly impact his performance as mayor, and he intends to stay on the job. Fuhriman sat down with Local News 8’s Jay Hildebrandt to talk about the diagnosis and

The FBI is asking the public’s help in identifying a man who has robbed at least five banks nationwide, including one in Pocatello. During each robbery, the lone man enters the bank, approaches the teller and presents a demand note. He has been known to carry a black, zippered portfolio. He has been described as

The Teton County, Idaho, Sheriff’s Office said a teacher died in a single-car rollover Thursday night. The driver, Matt Jenkins, 27, was ejected from the vehicle. The accident happened shortly before 11 p.m. at milepost 18 on Highway 31 in Victor. Jenkins was life-flighted to Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center, where he was later pronounced

The Idaho Department of Water Resources has rejected a proposal to build a dam on the Bear River in southeastern Idaho’s Franklin County. The Twin Lakes Canal Company applied with the agency in 2007 to build a 108-foot-high dam in the Oneida Narrows near Preston. The canal company wanted the dam because it typically doesn’t

Blackfoot School District board member Peter Lipovac says the courses are the result of a statewide effort to preserve the tribe’s language and history. The classes will be offered at Blackfoot High School during the upcoming school year. The Idaho State Journal reports tribal members petitioned early this year to build a Shoshoni charter school

Two Nampa residents were arrested on two counts of possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver at Motel 6 in Idaho Falls early Thursday morning. Idaho Falls police identified the suspects as 22-year-old Kyle Dean Hartwig and 20-year-old Donna M. Gillespie. According to police reports, officers were called to investigate a strong

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho — Sports Line’s segment, “30 Days, 30 Questions” continued Thursday night with question No. 29. “Which team will win the 5A district title?” Landers picked Highland High School to win the district in 2012. With quarterback Neil Jewell, wide receiver Tanner Tingey and running back Michael Beseris all returning for their senior

A local non-profit CEO is moving up to take a position at the state level. Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter appointed New Day Products CEO Terry Fredrickson to the Council of Purchasing Services for Non Profit Organizations Serving People with Disabilites. As a part of the council, Fredrickson said he’ll be working to secure state contracts

Intelligent and fun-loving, Tristan is a darling little boy with a wonderful sense of curiosity. He loves learning new skills and is so proud to have learned to tie his shoes! With loving adoptive parent(s) who are ready to commit to him and claim him as their own, Tristan should grow into a wonderful young

Idaho Falls responded to an incident at the Wells Fargo Bank at the Idaho Falls mall shortly after 6 p.m. on Thursday. Patrol Lt. Curtis Stacey said an adult woman had passed a teller a note that indicated she had been kidnapped. Police interviewed a man in a red Jeep believed to be the woman’s

The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality has been forced to try to keep air and water clean on a much smaller budget over the last few years. From 2009 to now the department lost about a quarter of it’s budget, from $18 million to less than $14 million. Local DEQ Administrator Bruce Olenick admits the

A new effort by law enforcement called “operation Log Jam” raided locations in 109 cities across the country — including 11 in Twin Falls. The target: synthetic drugs. While it now may be illegal in Idaho, the use of spice or synthetic marijuana is still a cause of concern for local law enforcement. Police said

A local business is taking a new approach when it comes to the way Idahoans view health care policy. Since the Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, there isn’t much room left for debate when it comes to the way the law will be implemented. The Rudd

Modular building manufacturer ATCO Structures and Logistics has temporarily delayed hiring 60 people who received job offers from the company, said Vice President of Manufacturing Bill Haliburton. The 60 positions cannot be staffed at this time because ATCO is waiting for back-ordered materials and equipment to arrive that is needed to clear Occupational Safety and

A Fort Hall man pleaded not guilty Thursday to the charge of sexual abuse of a child. Maurice Edmo, 27, was indicted by a federal grand jury in Pocatello on June 26. The indictment alleges that Edmo had sexual relations with a 14-year-old girl on the Fort Hall Shoshone-Bannock Indian Reservation in April and May

The city of Pocatello announced Thursday that it has a website dedicated to the recovery of the land affected by the Charlotte Fire. The Charlotte Fire Recovery & Garden Project is in response to the Charlotte Fire, which ripped through a Pocatello neighborhood in June, destroying 66 homes. The site is dedicated to revegetation and

Acting on an anonymous tip, Idaho State Police Wednesday night used aerial support to local 12 marijuana grow sites in a Gooding County corn field. Detectives said they pulled up 3,684 plants with an estimated street value of over $7 million. Detectives seized an additional 500 plants Thursday. The estimated street value now exceeds $7.3

The supervisor of the Jackson office of the Wyoming Game and Fish Department has been recognized with this year’s Director’s Award. Tim Fuchs received the agency’s highest honor during a recent Game and Fish Commission meeting in Lander. A Cannon Falls, Minnesota native, Fuchs started his Wyoming career in 1980 as a biologist aid in

There are many ways to help victims of the Charlotte fire, and the list is growing. The following information will updated as warranted. Red Cross The American Red Cross has been active in helping victims of the fire. It is accepting monetary donations to do things from providing clothes to replacing eyeglasses, even providing rent

A southeastern Idaho woman nearly fell over when she was reunited with the diamond wedding ring she lost four years ago. The Standard Journal of Rexburg reports Necia Rasmussen claimed the ring Tuesday after it was found by akayaker on the shores of Jefferson County Lake. Rasmussen was at the lake four years ago when

An October 26, 2011 traffic stop on Teton Pass was worth $6,972 to the Teton County, Wyoming Sheriff’s Department. On Thursday, the Wyoming Attorney General’s Office returned the county’s share of $34,000 in forfeiture funds associated with the case. Deputies seized the currency and arrested the driver for possession of marijuana. The Wyoming Division of

Get ready to pay more at the grocery store checkout. That’s the word from the U.S. Department of Agriculture today as they released their forecast for food prices in 2013. The agency is predicting a drought gripping half the U.S. will help push food prices up by 3 percent to 4 percent next year. Beef

Victims of the Charlotte fire stood up to ask for more local, state and federal resources at a meeting with Bannock County Commissioners on Wednesday, because they still need help. Victims have no idea how to get access to money that gets raised by charity events and neither do officials. Even the people with the

Two men found hiding in nearby bushes were arrested Wednesday night in the attempted burglary of a utility trailer. Officers were called to the 500 block of L Street around 8:30 p.m. after they say a victim caught the two men trying to break into his locked trailer. Police found the two, identified as Dale

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho — Sports Line kicked off the countdown to high school football Wednesday with its first installment of “30 Days, 30 Questions.” Each day for 30 days, Sports Line will ask one question about local high school football and answer that question at 10 p.m. on Local News 8. Wednesday, Sports Line asked,

Dust storms have been shutting down part of Interstate 15 for years. But now, for the first time, the Idaho Transportation Department is cleaning up all of the accumulation, after a record number of winter closures. ITD public information specialist Bruce King said a typical wind storm coats the roadway with 4 to 5 inches

For centuries, people have been fascinated with the universe, particularly our one greatest source of natural light and heat – the sun. But did you know that weather patterns on our closest star can actually cause GPS systems to fail and even blackout the power grid? Those phenomena, known as solar flares, are expected to

After two years of dwindling potato harvests, this fall’s crop may just make up for it. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, potato growers will see overflowing yields for several reasons. For one, Mother Nature has decided to be kind, at least for now. Preliminary indicators show crops of potatoes will do well, although

One Idaho Falls developmental disability services agency will drastically cut services and another will close for good. Both agencies on Wednesday said Medicaid cuts are partially to blame. Options Inc. said 31 people will be out of a job when the adult day care and life skills development program closes at the end of August.

Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter brought state government to Teton County on Tuesday for Capital For A Day in Victor. Idaho leaders said no matter where they travel throughout the state, the public is always concerned about education and health care. “Timber is a regional issue, water is a regional issue, but when it comes to

Do you remember when you turned 6 years old? Did you want a pony, Matchbox cars, or a Barbie doll? A little girl from Rigby would rather trade in her birthday presents to help other little girls in need. “I’m doing a service project,” said birthday girl Mayci Bigelow, whoturns 6 on Aug. 4. She’s

Four Utah college students spent a long night on a rock shelf off the north bank of the Snake River below Lower Mesa Falls before they were rescued Wednesday morning. Fremont County Search and Rescue said the group had capsized their canoes in the rapid waters. One of the four men climbed out of the

Brad Bauges has been named President and CEO of East Idaho Credit Union. The credit union’s board of directors selected Brad Bauges to become its third President/CEO in the institution’s 77 year history. Bauges most recently served as Senior Vice President and Chief Operations Officer at Columbia Credit Union based in Vancouver. Bauges said, “There

HK Contractors of Idaho Falls will begin building sidewalks and streetlights on both sides of Idaho Highway 48 (1st South) in Rigby Monday. The $400 thousand project will include light poles and decorative street lights between State Street and 3rd West. Travel will be maintained with one lane open in each direction until the project

A Pocatello man won $50,000 from the Idaho Lottery. He stopped in the Common Cents store at 17th and Holmes Road in Idaho Falls and almost didn’t buy the Idaho Lottery $5 Big Money Cashword Scratch ticket last weekend, but then decided to because he needed something to do before the start of the movie

Idaho Falls businessman Frank VanderSloot is being audited by the Internal Revenue Service and the Labor Department, Melaleuca spokesman Tony Lima said. The IRS requested two years of tax returns from VanderSloot and his wife, Lima said. Two weeks later, the Labor Department informed VanderSloot it would be auditing records relating to foreign employees working

“It’s 10 p.m., do you know where your kids are?” There were 45 parents who answered a surprised ‘no’ to that question on Monday night after police busted an underage drinking party on Wildhorse Ridge in Pocatello. Police cited 15 of the 45 teens at the party for underage consumption of alcohol. The situation might

The Osmond Brothers’ Friday night show has been canceled. In a statement Monday, the group says it was forced to cancel its show “due to unfortunate and unforeseen circumstances.” A spokesperson with the Osmonds said if you bought advance tickets, you will be refunded by the end of the week. The concert will not be

On Tuesday, the Killian Fire burned 11.8 acres of grass, sage, and juniper before stopping short of a house overlooking Swan Valley. The flames could have taken a much greater toll. On Monday, eastern Idaho was under a high fire danger and Red Flag warning. As the fire burned, Targhee National Forest Assistant Fire Manager

The number of patients in need of an organ transplant continues to rise. According to the Idaho Donor Registry, more than 103,000 people await a transplant. One hundred thirty-three people are added to the waiting list daily — that’s one every 11 minutes — and around 78 transplants take place every day. A local man

Karole was born and raised in Gooding, Idaho. This makes her one of the few “born and bred” Idahoans in local television. Sometimes she thinks this gives her a bit of an edge since she knows and understands Idaho issues, and she cares so much about the state’s future and people. Karole attended the University

Jay was born in Milwaukee, Wis., and lived there throughout his childhood and high school years. He got his first broadcast training at Brigham Young University where he was a news anchor for both KBYU-FM and KBYU-TV. Jay graduated with a degree in broadcast communications. Jay’s first job after college was in Twin Falls, Idaho,

Police have released the names of the couple involved in the apparent murder-suicide Monday morning. The names are Lisa England 28, and Juan Canpal-Cio-Y Enoc, 49. Enoc was a Peruvian citizen with legal residency in the United States. Bannock County Sheriff Lorin Nielsen said it took some time for authorities to contact Enoc’s family in

Activity on the Fontenelle fire 18 miles west of Big Piney, Wyoming has been minimal this week and a Type IV management team will take over management Thursday. All trail closures in the fire area have been lifted entirely and all roads and trails within the fire perimeter are now open. The fire is estimated

The Wyoming Department of Workforce Services reports a high number of young people leaving school and joining the job market led to a slight increase in the state’s unemployment rate in June. Senior economist David Bullard said the rate increased from 5.2 percent in May to 5.4 percent in June. Wyoming’s jobless rate was considerably

AIS Construction has won a $2.3 million Wyoming Department of Transportation contract to install new snow structures on the hillside south of Jackson this summer. WYDOT’s Teton County Resident Engineer Bob Hammond said the project is aimed at mitigating avalanche threats to the area by installing snow structures to anchor the snow on the steep

A wildfire near in Swan Valley that was threatening homes Tuesday is 100 percent contained. The fire, now known as the Killian Fire, was burning on a ridge about half a mile west of South Fork Outfitters in Swan Valley and was quickly ascending the hill. Although an earlier estimate gave the fire’s size as

It can be a risk opening a business in a tough economy. But in this week’s Main Street Buzz, we introduce you to a couple that has opened three boutiques in eastern Idaho in only a year and half. Alysha Andersen has been in business since high school, when she sold homemade jewelry. Her husband,

A 19 year old Rigby parolee is back in custody on a parole agent’s warrant in the Madison County jail in Rexburg. Police say Keastin L. Andersen was visiting his parole officer when the officer became suspicious and asked police to investigate. Captain Randy Lewis said officers found 16 bags, a total of 76 grams,

A transient woman is in custody today on two felony counts. Pocatello Police said they were called to 1010 N. Arthur last night to locate an intoxicated female identified as 29 year old Paula Hall who had been causing a disturbance. Officers placed Hall into protective custody, but while en route to jail, she attempted

GREAT FALLS, Mont. — The Idaho Falls Chukars picked up a game in the Pioneer League South Division standings as they defeated the Great Falls Voyagers 8-6 Monday night. Idaho Falls now trails first-place Ogden by two games after the Raptors lost to Helena 5-4 in Montana. Alec Mills started the game for the Chukars

It’s been a devastating few weeks for wildfires in the Rocky Mountain states, including Idaho. Firefighters dedicate their lives to saves homes and protect communities, but there are other volunteers with the Red Cross who respond. Two local women just returned from Colorado and Montana after devoting their vacation time to help others. Their Red

One of the men charged in connection to the Christmas Day stabbing death of Buck Garner was sentenced Monday. Derek Perez was sentenced to two and half to seven years. The 18-year-old pleaded guilty in April to a charge of aggravated battery. Perez told the court in that hearing he drove the car that had

Dozens of volunteers rolled into town on their bikes, getting to work with Habitat for Humanity. More than 30 young men and women participating in Bike and Build cycle across the country all summer to help local affordable housing nonprofits. The group started in Virginia Beach, Va. and will end their ride next month in

Pertusis or better known as the whooping cough, is on the rise in the United States. But did you know that parents are the main carriers of the disease? Meghan Bench will do anything to keep her five children healthy. Especially when it comes to vaccinations. “My kids have stayed very healthy and I think

An incredible rescue was caught on camera over the weekend in Idaho Falls. Firefighters pulled a man from a narrow basement window-well as his home burned. A neighbor by 374 K Street shot some cell phone footage of firefighters strategizing; how to get a grown man out of a narrow window well while his home

Our station reported a story last week called “A Worried Neighborhood.” Some folks in the numbered streets west of Bel Air in Idaho Falls said they felt police weren’t taking crime complaints seriously in their neighborhood. On Monday, our station spoke to Idaho Falls Police chief Steve Roos about the concerns. Roos said police do

The Salmon-Challis and Bitterroot National Forests say the Chrandal Creek fire on the Idaho-Montana border is now estimated at 2,200 acres. The lightning-caused fire was listed as 40 percent contained Monday morning. Only 70 acres of the fire are in Idaho. High temperatures, gusty winds, and low humidity caused some increase in fire activity over

“American Idol” is coming to Idaho Falls. According to its website, the hit FOX series “will leave no stone unturned in its quest for talent” for its 12th season. The “American Idol Small Town Audition Bus Tour” will offer hopefuls a chance to audition for the show. The mobile audition bus will hit the road

A climber fell to his death on the Middle Teton on Sunday. Grand Teton National Park said Monday that Justin Harold Beldin, 27 of Victor and two others had climbed the 12,804-foot mountain and were beginning to descend the peak about noon when the accident occurred. Another group of climbers near the summit of the

Two men were hurt when a plate of steel fell on them at North Star Fabricators on Garrett Way in Pocatello. The incident happened about 8:45 a.m. Monday. The workers, who are in their 20s or 30s, were building large mining equipment. They were in the process of rotating and moving a funnel-shaped hopper when

Teton County, Wyo., law enforcement, firefighters, medics, Grand Teton National Park rangers and search and rescue were on alert Sunday after report of a downed aircraft on Togowtee Pass. The call came in at about 11:25 a.m. from a caller who said there were two persons on board, one complaining of a wrist injury and

Lightning ignited a rapidly growing range fire about 10 miles southeast of Shoshone, Idaho, at 4:45 pm Sunday. The Bureau of Land Management said gusty winds quickly whipped the “Owinza Fire”through grass and brush to 20,000 acres. There was no containment or control time estimated. Forty-three firefighters were assigned to the blaze. The growth potential