Month: July 2012

With the sun beating down on me right now, I am glad i brought my sunscreen with me to do this live shot. Over 50% of Idahoans admit to getting sunburned each year and it’s no surprise. With our desert like conditions we experience year round, it seems as though the sun is always upon

A 28-year-old Pocatello man is in custody on robbery charges. Pocatello police say Jason Robert Lee entered the Tee Box convenience store at 3555 Bannock Highway at 10:39 pm Tuesday. Lt. Paul Manning said Lee indicated to the store clerk that he had some sort of weapon. He then held up a recording device with

The Cox’s Well Fire near Craters of the Moon National Monument is 70 percent contained, the BLM said Wednesday morning. The 8,064-acre fire is not close to any structures, but it is threatening sage grouse habitat, and resource advisers are on scene. The Cox’s Well Fire is burning 11 miles west of Springfield on Bureau

A fire burning four miles southwest of Atomic City is burning 600 acres, the Bureau of Land Management said Wednesday morning. The Midway Fire is south of the junction of highways 20 and 26. The blaze started around 5:30 p.m. Tuesday. The fire perimeter is 20 percent active, although that may change as temperatures rise,

Federal Aviation Administration officials will inspect the damage to a single engine Cessna Centurion airplane that crash landed at Idaho Falls Regional Airport Tuesday night. Airport Director Len Nelson said an the plane, piloted by a Washington state man, was attempting to land at around 8:30 pm when his landing gear failed. The plane skidded

A local entrepreneur is getting his share of the spotlight this week. Filming an hour-long special, the Travel Channel is in eastern Idaho to feature Doug Tolbert of Iona and his souped-up RV’s made for the outdoor adventurer. Reporter Jessica Crandall was with the production crew Tuesday as they filmed Tolbert in his native element

After a teleconference discussion Tuesday morning, several experts say there’s no need to panic over the zebra chip disease that could impact Idaho’s potato crop. Dr. Phil Nolte, with Idaho’s Center for Potato Research and Education, said he spoke with a group that included two entomologists and a potato specialist, who all agreed growers should

The Portneuf Greenway Foundation took a major step Tuesday as it unveiled its newest full mile of trail. The new Simplot/Swanson trail connects to the greenway at the end of Kraft Road and runs next to the Portneuf river. The trail was born out of the PGF’s cooperation with Simplot, who owns the land under

An apartment complex on Vega Circle was burning in Idaho Falls on Tuesday evening. Everyone living there got out safely. The fire started in the lower right corner of the complex. It was fed by a propane tank attached to a grill. The fire quickly spread up the outside wall and into attic space. Saturn

The U.S. Department of Energy says the Idaho National Laboratory is not living up to expectations when it comes to management of explosives. The findings of an intensive inspection by the department’s inspector general says the lab hasn’t been safe with potentially devastating explosives. “It’s something we’re taking very seriously,” INL spokesman Eathan Huffman said

Idaho Falls Police are searching for a suspect who robbed the Common Cents convenience store on West Broadway early Tuesday morning. The suspect was described as a white male, approximately 5 feet 6 inches tall, 130 pounds, dressed in a hoodie, blue jeans and wearing a white mask or scarf over his face. Police were

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A 3-acre fire broke out near the Experimental Breeder Reactor-I National Historical Landmark on Tuesday morning. As a precaution, museum tours were suspended and the facility was evacuated as fire crews put out the flames near a fence on the outside perimeter. Eighteen people were evacuated — five INL employees and 13 museum visitors. The

After the Charlotte Fire was out, a different kind of spark started flying in Mink Creek. People started putting up ‘Thank you’ signs in their front yards, extending gratitude to the fire fighters who kept their homes safe. There’s one that reads, ‘Thank you firefighters’ at the end of the Minors’ driveway. The thanks, because

Thanks to your help, Fremont County has its missing truck back. After seeing the info on Local News 8, a man spotted the vehicle at KJ’s Truck Stop on Holmes and U.S. Highway 20 in Idaho Falls. On Tuesday, Fremont County deputies were surprised to find $10,000 worth of tools were still inside. The truck

A burglary suspect who escaped from police during questioning is back in custody and facing the possibility of new charges. 18 year old Derek Neils Anderson of Rexburg was under investigation for a July 5th burglary when he ran away from the Rexburg Police Department. Anderson was arrested in Idaho Falls Monday night and charged

Fire crews expected to have a wildfire near Arco completely contained by Tuesday night. The Box Canyon Fire was at 380 acres as of 11:30 a.m. Tuesday. It’s burning about four miles south of the Highway 20/26 and 33 junction, Bureau of Land Management spokesman Jason Fallon said. Fire officials said that although the fire

A brush fire in Elmore County is burning close to Interstate 84 and forced the road to be shut down Monday evening, KBOI 2News reports. The Bureau of Land Management says the Benwalk fire is about 15,000 acres in size, and burning north of I-84 between Mountain Home and Glenns Ferry. The road was closed

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – Senior Rodrick Rumble has been named to The Sports Network Preseason FCS All-America team. Rumble was named to the second team offense and is one of 14 players from the Big Sky Conference to make the list. The Oak Harbor, Wash., native finished the 2011 season with the second most receiving yards

One week and one day into the statewide ban on texting while driving, Idaho State Police say they haven’t seen a lot of violations and they’d like to keep it that way. Tanner Marley didn’t even have his permit, but was already checking out a text message while driving. “Oh, you’re not gonna do that,”

It’s been instilled in our heads since the 1960s, to have that glowing tan complexion. And some of us will do anything for it, even sitting in the sun, in harms way of UVA and UVB rays that can cause sunburns. It’s simply bad for you. “Tanning is just as bad as smoking a cigarette.”

Divers have recovered the body of a second man killed when a canoe overturned on a lake north of Anchorage. Two brothers were canoeing on Matanuska Lake when the vessel capsized. Authorities say the body of 70-year-old Michael Francis of Pocatello, was recovered Friday morning but a search for the second brother was unsuccessful. Alaska

There was some closure in our nation’s capitol on Monday. Six American servicemen killed Christmas Eve 1965 when their aircraft crashed during a Vietnam War combat mission over Laos, were laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery in Washington D.C. on Monday. One of the 6 airmen buried was Chief Master Sgt. Larry C. Thornton

A place to kick back, relax and be creative is the center of this week’s Main Street Buzz. The Idaho Art Lab in St. Anthony has just moved to a new location on South Yellowstone Avenue. Artists of all skill levels are welcome to stop in and create works of art in just about any

A devastating disease found in Twin Falls could ruin Idaho’s potato crop. Local researchers are doing all they can to learn about zebra chip to prevent it from destroying one of the biggest industries in eastern Idaho. “Distortions and a wilt that will actually destroy the foliage of a plant,” Dr. Phil Nolte described of

An alleged altercation with his girlfriend landed an ex-convict in jail in Rexburg on charges of felony assault, felony attempted strangulation, felony possession of a firearm and misdemeanor battery. Carlos Salinas, 35, was arrested in Rexburg on Friday night after his girlfriend told police he had made threats, roughed her up then fled. He continued

Police have arrested two in a burglary in which more than $20,000 of various items was taken. Police said the burglary occurred at about 2 a.m. Thursday. Capt. Randy Lewis said police were called to a home at 1025 Hillview Drive at which vintage guitars, electronics, jewelry and other items were reported stolen. Bryce Jon

The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a county vehicle apparently stolen from the County Road and Bridge Department fleet last Thursday. That’s the same night an inmate from the Department of Corrections St. Anthony Work Camp turned up missing. The theft was reported to the Sheriff’s office Monday. The missing vehicle is a

The Fremont County Sheriff’s Department is looking for a county vehicle apparently stolen from the County Road and Bridge Department fleet last Thursday. That’s the same night an inmate from the Department of Corrections St. Anthony Work Camp turned up missing. The theft was reported to the Sheriff’s office Monday. The missing vehicle is a

Three teenagers were arrested Monday morning after police said they broke into numerous vehicles. Yukon Jack, 18, was booked into Bonneville County for two counts of vehicle burglary. Patrick Steele, 18, was booked into Bonneville County Jail for two counts of accessory to vehicle burglary. Zachary Burkholder, 19, was booked into the Bonneville County Jail

A fire sparks in the Ammon foothills after 9:45 p.m. Saturday night. The fire started near Marbrissa Lane and Solitude. Idaho Falls dispatch confirms crews are working to put the flames out, which are coming close to some homes. As of late Saturday night, no one was evacuated. The fire is not contained. Reporter Todd

On Saturday night in Ammon, fire crews raced to the foothills, where flames licked the sky and flew toward homes in the Comore Loma neighborhood. This station learned on Sunday, the fast-moving brush fire was started by out-of-control fireworks. The homeowner who ignited the blaze didn’t want to be identified by name, but said it

With people finally able to go in and clean up after the Charlotte Fire, many residents are looking to remove as many trees from their property as possible. Zane Buffi at Backatcha LLC is reminding people that they can bring their trees, burned or not, to him for free. “We started out as a composting

A man and his dog have been forced out of their home by a massive fire. Firefighters responded to the house at 10951 South 15 East at 1:53 a.m. Saturday, where they found the home engulfed in flames. Officials say the fire started on the deck behind the house, burned up an outside wall, spread

It’s hot, it’s dry, it’s summer in Idaho. With the summer weather comes the feeling of body consciousness. As more and more people begin dieting and exercising, health experts say it’s important to know your body before trying to change it. It’s a lot easier to know how many calories you’re supposed to be eating,

Starting in August, the Idaho State Police plan to hire 20 new Troopers to begin training. The new recruits applied around six months ago and are finishing up an extensive hiring process. ISP has now posted its second trooper recruitment announcement and is currently accepting applications now through July 26. Officials said there’s a need

Police in Idaho and Utah are searching for a man they say robbed a bank in each state on Friday. Ireland Bank in Pocatello was robbed Friday at 1 p.m. The bank is at 486 Yellowstone Ave. Pocatello police say the man drove to Roy, Utah, and robbed a Wells Fargo bank at 4:30 p.m.

Areva has yet to announce a financial partner to help build its proposed gas centrifuge uranium enrichment plant near Idaho Falls, raising the potential that construction on the $3 billion project will be delayed until 2014. By then, the French-based company said Friday, its balance sheet will have recovered sufficiently to tackle the nuclear fuel

A major project in Idaho Falls is less than 48 hours away from commencing. A total makeover of Memorial Drive downtown is set to begin over the weekend. “All of the parking on Memorial Drive will disappear on Sunday, July 8,” said Kent Fugal, city engineer. Memorial Drive downtown is a fairly busy street. With

Areva still hasn’t announced a partner to help build its proposed gas centrifuge uranium enrichment plant near Idaho Falls. If it can’t find an investor, construction on the $3 billion project will likely be delayed until 2014. By then, the French-based company says it will have restored its balance sheet sufficiently to build independently. Areva

Charges have been filed in Thursday’s early morning home invasion. Vance T. Taylor of Idaho Falls has been charged with unlawful entry and malicious injury to property, both misdemeanors, the Bonneville Prosecutor’s Office said Friday. Taylor is also dealing with two .22 caliber gunshot wounds to the leg after he was shot in a home

A search is underway for a Department of Correction inmate who walked away from St. Anthony work camp on Thursday night. Tarango Deforest Padilla, 39, was discovered missing from the minimum security facility at 8:32 p.m. He was last seen leaving the facility at 4:08 p.m. The facility does head counts of inmates at 3:30

June was a busy month at Yellowstone National Park. According to the National Park Service, the park saw 674,498 visitors in June. That is up over six percent compared to year ago levels. It is also second only to record levels reported in June 2010. Visitation for the first six months of 2012 is also

With the help of cooler weather and cloud cover, the western perimeter of the Bear Cub fire eased up over the past 24 hours. The fire size is still estimated at 6,141 acres. It is burning in heavily timbered beetle killed trees about 27 miles east of Moran, Wyoming in the Teton Wilderness. The Teton

A New York man is safe after his helicopter rescue in Grand Teton National Park at around 6 pm Thursday. Park officials say 28 year old David Perlman of Brooklyn was ascending the Grand Teton when several rocks broke free, striking him and causing a significant injury. A member of Perlman’s climbing party continued to

Bannock County Commissioners have unanimously modified an open burning resolution approved during the Charlotte fire. It will make life easier for back yard chefs, but, there will be no change in the county’s fireworks ban. The resolution makes two basic changes. The first clears the use of propane or other similar gas fired camp fires

An Idaho Falls man was arrested on drug charges after police responded to a report of a knife-related incident. On Friday at 2:15 a.m., officers responded at the 2700 block of St. Clair Road. They found Adam Salisbury, 29, hiding in a white GMC pickup with blood on the driver’s side door. Police questioned Salisbury,

Pocatello Police are looking for public help in finding those responsible for eighteen incidents of vandalism reported overnight Wednesday. Fifteen of the incidents were slashed tires located mostly in the 13th and Fremont area. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Pocatello Dispatch at 234-6100.

The Bear Cub fire in the Teton Wilderness has now grown to 6,141 acres. The Teton Interagency Fire Center has determined the fire was started by lightning Sunday, July 1 about 27 miles east of Moran, Wyoming. The fire continued to move rapidly through dead and down timber with beetle killed trees. The 2011 Nowlin

…RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDTTHIS EVENING FOR THUNDERSTORMS AND GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS FOR FIREZONES 476 AND 477 BELOW 6000 FEET… PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS… A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW…OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS…LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY…AND WARM TEMPERATURES

…RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDTTHIS EVENING FOR THUNDERSTORMS AND GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS FOR FIREZONES 476 AND 477 BELOW 6000 FEET… PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS… A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW…OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS…LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY…AND WARM TEMPERATURES

…RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDTTHIS EVENING FOR THUNDERSTORMS AND GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS FOR FIREZONES 476 AND 477 BELOW 6000 FEET… PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS… A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW…OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS…LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY…AND WARM TEMPERATURES

…RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDTTHIS EVENING FOR THUNDERSTORMS AND GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS FOR FIREZONES 476 AND 477 BELOW 6000 FEET… PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS… A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW…OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS…LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY…AND WARM TEMPERATURES

…RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDTTHIS EVENING FOR THUNDERSTORMS AND GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS FOR FIREZONES 476 AND 477 BELOW 6000 FEET… PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS… A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW…OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS…LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY…AND WARM TEMPERATURES

…RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDTTHIS EVENING FOR THUNDERSTORMS AND GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS FOR FIREZONES 476 AND 477 BELOW 6000 FEET… PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS… A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW…OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS…LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY…AND WARM TEMPERATURES

…RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDTTHIS EVENING FOR THUNDERSTORMS AND GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS FOR FIREZONES 476 AND 477 BELOW 6000 FEET… PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS… A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW…OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS…LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY…AND WARM TEMPERATURES

…RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDTTHIS EVENING FOR THUNDERSTORMS AND GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS FOR FIREZONES 476 AND 477 BELOW 6000 FEET… PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS… A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW…OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS…LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY…AND WARM TEMPERATURES

…RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDTTHIS EVENING FOR THUNDERSTORMS AND GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS FOR FIREZONES 476 AND 477 BELOW 6000 FEET… PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS… A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW…OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS…LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY…AND WARM TEMPERATURES

…RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDTTHIS EVENING FOR THUNDERSTORMS AND GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS FOR FIREZONES 476 AND 477 BELOW 6000 FEET… PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS… A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW…OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS…LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY…AND WARM TEMPERATURES

Emergency crews say two young adults are luck to be alive after a car crash Thursday morning in Swan Valley. The two were driving along the Snake River when the driver lost control and rolled his van down an embankment, striking a pine tree and coming to a halt feet from the water. Rescuers had

A new business model is gaining popularity across the U.S. “Stores on wheels” started with food and have expanded to a variety of other options, but has the trend caught on in eastern Idaho? Bob Lasher loves serving up hot dogs out of his Topp Dawg food truck. “I absolutely love meeting the people,” said

The public trading of Hoku stock was halted Thursday morning, after NASDAQ made a request for “additional information” from the company. The last price of the stock was 10 cents. Hoku has just five days before it is removed completely from NASDAQ, because of the company’s failure to comply with a NASDAQ requirement. In January,

Idaho Falls police are trying to catch the person, or persons, responsible for vandalizing several school buses that belong to Idaho Falls School District 91. District officials are left with broken mirrors, busted glass and a big mess to clean up. Over a dozen school buses were vandalized, leaving behind $6,000 to $8,000 in damage.

One person has been killed and another is seriously injured after a single vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 20 on Thursday afternoon. Rosalie Frost, 80, and her passenger, Clarence Frost, 87, both from Salt Lake City, were driving driving west when Rosalie went off the road and hit a tree, according to Idaho State Police.

The Charlotte Fire may be out, but the BLM says it could still cause big problems if recovery efforts aren’t put in place. The plants that would hold down the soil have burned away and the BLM said this could cause big problems once heavy rains start falling. The Bureau of Land Management is already

The former principal of Snake River Junior High School pleaded guilty to one of three counts of sexual abuse of a minor child under 16 Thursday. Christopher Cox, 39, admitted in court to “having touched the young lady’s breasts.” The prosecution has said the encounters occurred on school property and at her home. Cox pleaded

The Fontenelle fire in the Bridger-Teton National Forest continues to grow, but at a slower pace. The fire, which started June 24, has now burned more than 57,000 acres. More than 800 people are fighting it. Firefighters continue to work in hotspots and build a perimeter. It is now 16 percent contained. A public town

The Teton Interagency Fire Center reports the Bear Cub fire has now grown to over two thousand acres. First spotted around 3 pm Tuesday, the fire burned rapidly through beetle-killed timber on the southern portion of the South Fork of the Buffalo River about 27 miles east of Moran in Fremont County, Wyoming. Bridger Teton

Two Idaho Falls men are in custody on charges of aggravated battery with the use of a deadly weapon after a confrontation early Tuesday morning. Idaho Falls police say 49-year-old David John Williamson and 36-year-old Daniel Jay Wilson were arrested Tuesday afternoon. An unidentified 53-year-old Idaho Falls man said he was jumped by “some guys”

Fire caused an estimated fifteen to twenty thousand dollars damage when a fuel tank caught fire at a H & K Contractors gravel pit near Teton City. The South Fremont Fire District reports the cause of the 10:30 pm fire is unknown. The site is located at 2300 East Highway 33 near the Madison-Fremont County

-A Ketchum, Idaho woman was killed in a one vehicle crash 10 miles south of Cokeville Sunday. The Wyoming Highway Patrol identified the victim Thursday as 63 year old Lorna Cowan. Investigators said Cowan was southbound on US 30 when the driver’s side rear tire on her 1979 Jeep CJ5 separated. They say that caused

41 year old Jason Robertson of Wilson is being held in the Teton County, Wyoming jail after a search of his residence at 4220 Riada Lane Tuesday. Using a sheriff’s drug detection canine, theTeton County Sheriff’s Department discovered a felony amount of marijuana packaged for delivery and other items. Those were determined to include Tetrahydrocannabinol,

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho — Fireworks and baseball have become a 4th of July tradition in Idaho Falls, and the Chukars have now won four straight on the nation’s birthday. Idaho Falls defeated Ogden 9-2 Wednesday night, creating fireworks of their own on offense. The Chukars put up five runs in the first two innings. Catcher

Each year, the Idaho State Police paint a picture of crimes committed throughout the state in a document hundreds of pages long. The numbers cover everything from misdemeanor offenses to violent crimes. The report can show law enforcement in what areas need more focus, as well as give insight into a specific area’s crime rates

The Fourth of July parade is big in Idaho Falls and that’s why the Interfaith Community Service Project thinks it’s a great chance to get the community’s help. As families patiently line the streets of Idaho Falls, waiting for the Fourth of July parade, you may want to bring more than just the the lawn

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After first banning the use of fireworks throughout Bannock County, folks in Pocatello will be allowed to fire off fireworks for the 4th in some parts of the city. The same day fireworks shops were allowed to open their doors and start selling, the Charlotte Fire started raging in Pocatello, and firework use was banned

A 24-year-old soldier from southeastern Idaho died Tuesday in Afghanistan when enemy forces attacked his unit with small arms fire. Private First Class Cody O. Moosman of Preston died in Gayan Alwara Mandi. An active-duty soldier, Moosman had been assigned to a U.S. Army Unit out of Fort Riley, Kan. Early on July 4, Moosman’s

A Pocatello man was killed in a crash on Interstate 86 Tuesday night. It happened at milepost 53 between Exit 52 The Arbon Valley Highway and Exit 56 Airport Way. Police said Kelton Jonathan Zundel, 20, of Pocatello, was driving east in a red Honda Civic in the right lane when the car drifted off

UPPER SNAKE RIVER VALLEY/IDAHO FALLS BLM …RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY AND GUSTY WIND… * AFFECTED AREA…IN IDAHO…FIRE ZONE 410 UPPER SNAKE RIVER VALLEY/IDAHO FALLS BLM. * TIMING…RED FLAG WARNING WILL BE IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THROUGH 9 PM TUESDAY.

POCATELLO, Idaho- The Idaho State Athletic Department had a record number 47 student-athletes named to the Big Sky Conference 2012 Spring All-Academic team. This means that a record number 129 Idaho State student-athletes were named to academic All-Big Sky teams during the 2011-12 academic year, up from the previous record of 110 in the 2010-11

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho — The Idaho Falls Chukars gave up six runs in the top of the fifth inning and couldn’t recover, falling to the Ogden Raptors 9-5 Tuesday night at Melaleuca Field. With the loss, the Chukars fall to 8-8 on the year, three games behind the first-place Raptors. Spencer Patton (0-2) went 4.2

The Fontenelle fire in western Wyoming continued to burn Tuesday night. It’s scorched more than 56,000 acres of Bridger-Teton National Forest, Bureau of Land Management, state, and private land since it started 10 days ago. The blaze isn’t as continuous as one might think, but has a “personality” of it’s own, so to speak. As

The Charlotte Fire drew resources from all over the state, and on Tuesday, it brought in one more. Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter flew in to Pocatello to survey the damage caused by the fire that started last Thursday. Otter said he doesn’t have any answers yet on how the state might help to pay for

After quite the scare, residents of Idaho Falls no longer have to boil their drinking water. The city water department issued a statement just before 1 p.m. Tuesday afternoon giving the all-clear notice. Test results confirm there is no contamination in the system. Each portion of town that was under Monday’s boil order can go

Ice cream is delicious, but for breakfast? It’s all for a good cause. The second annual Ice Cream For Breakfast awareness campaign was held at the Candlewood Suites today in Idaho Falls to raise awareness for Give Kids The World Village. It’s a resort based in central Florida that makes dreams come true for children

Because of the noise from fireworks a lot of pets run off scared. The 4th of July holiday is the busiest time of year at animal shelters. Volunteers said pets are found miles from their homes, confused, disoriented, tired and often times injured. Pet owners are encouraged to make sure cats and dogs have collars

The second half of the year starts off with several new Idaho laws. These laws went into effect Sunday, July 1, which also marks the start of a new fiscal year for the state. The Legislature passed over 300 bills during their last session. While the majority of the bills have to do with amending

Fed by bone-dry timber and fanned by hot winds, the four major wildfires burning in Wyoming have swallowed up tens of thousands of acres and forced hundreds to flee while cutting a destructive path across the state. The largest, the Arapaho Fire burning near Laramie Peak southwest of Wheatland, had burned nearly 88,000 acres by

Idaho Falls has lifted its boil order for all impacted areas. The city’s watersuperintendent, David Richards, issued an “all clear” after at about 12:30 p.m. Tuesday confirming that the city water system was operating at 100 percent capacity and is contamination free. “This action was undertaken to ensure both the quality of the water and

The Bridger Teton National Forest reports a new fire is raging in the Teton Wilderness. First reported at 3:45 p.m. Tuesday, the “Bear Cub” fire was estimated at 300 acres at 4:30 pm and was already crowning and running to the north and east through heavy dead and down timber with beetle killed trees. Firefighters

In the tinder-dry West, campfires, fireworks and even lit cigarettes are banned across public lands. Another fire-starting culprit, however, remains free of most restrictions: guns. This year, officials believe target shooting or other firearms use sparked at least 21 wildfires in Utah and nearly a dozen in Idaho. Shooting is also believed to have caused

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho — Parker Morin’s 8th inning home run against the Ogden Raptors Monday night was more than just a home run. It was a birthday present to himself. Morin, 21, celebrated his birthday in style, going 2-for-3 as the designated hitter with the solo shot to right field and two RBI. But there’s

Below are theIndependence Day events going on in eastern Idaho and western Wyoming. Although the list is long, it is not complete. If you have information on an event that is not listed, email rpatten@localnews8.com, and we will update this page as soon as possible. All events are on Wednesday, July 4, unless otherwise noted.

A woman was arrested on charges of felony eluding and felony possession of a controlled substance after police said she attempted to flee from officers during a traffic stop Sunday. Erica Rodriquez, 31, was also arrested on misdemeanor charges of possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. Police stopped Rodriquez on 10th Street near Southeast Bonneville,

A former National Park Service property technician was sentenced for using a government computer to view child pornography, Yellowstone National Park said Tuesday. Wyoming District Court Judge Clarence A. Brimmer gave Michael C. Emanuelson, 50, five years probation with a $500 fine and $100 special assessment fee. Emanuelson will be required to register as a

Some popular July 4th fireworks shows have been canceled because of the high fire danger across Wyoming. In northeastern Wyoming, the Ucross Foundation has called off its Independence Day celebration for the first time in 30-plus year history. In Teton County, fireworks displays planned at Snow King Mountain and Teton Village have also been scratched.

Damage was minor after fire broke out in the lawn and garden area outside K Mart in Rexburg Monday. Rexburg-Madison Fire Division Chief Dave Davis said the fire broke out in a stack of plastic shelving that had been stored against the side of the building. Aside from melted plastic, the concrete building suffered only

With the Charlotte Fire contained and closed roads finally opening back up, it seems like this days-long disaster is finally coming to an end. But for the people who lost everything, the process is just beginning. Chris Walker is taking a big leap — she’s restarting her life by rebuilding her home. “I was trying