Month: August 2012

Behind the rows of kennels at the Idaho Falls animal shelter are dogs and cats looking for homes. “They realize that the love and affection a human will give them is better than the life they had before,” said Alicia Kelly, a shelter volunteer. For Kelly, visiting the animals is somewhat therapeutic. Having adopted her

Three people were electrocuted after trying to save a dog in Blackfoot on Thursday night. Sheriff David Johnson said 31-year-old Jacquelyn R. Poulson was reported missing just before 9:30 p.m. Thursday. He says Poulson had left her home in search of the family dog. When she didn’t return, a group of neighbors and family began

A Montpelier man died in a one-vehicle crash Thursday. Idaho State Police say that Richard Phelps, 49, was driving south on Bench Road, south of Airport Road, when the pickup truck he was driving went off the road. Phelps over-corrected, came back on the road and over-corrected again, causing the pickup to roll. Police say

An Idaho Falls business is one of the latest to be victimized by a long-running “pay forward” check scheme. According to a news release from the Better Business Bureau, a Florida woman received notification she was a winner of the “Consumer Promotion Sweepstakes Drawing” including a check from multi-level marketer Melaleuca. BBB said the woman

One of Wyoming’s most unique highway features is now open to the public. A roundabout at Hoback Junction opened to traffic on US 191/89 Friday. There are only five roundabouts in the entire state highway system. Wyoming Department of Transportation officials believe roundabouts are a safer, more cost effective way to build some intersections. According

Our nation’s infrastructure is an ever-evolving entity, but so is cyber security. The chance is always there that a computer problem could lead to a complete shutdown of water or power. The Idaho National Lab is unveiling some new technology to keep that chance as small as possible, so that America runs smoothly. The INL’s

UPDATE: The Ucon Planning and Zoning Commission has tabled action on a proposed Cives steel fabrication plant. Cives is seeking annexation, a zone change, and an amendment of the city’s comprehensive plan that would allow for construction of a new 100 thousand square foot plant within the city’s existing impact area. The area is currently

A reporter was kicked off Fort Hall Indian reservation when he attempted to cover a story about tribes getting money from the federal government. Every member of the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes got close to $10,000 after the tribes won a $60 million settlement from the federal government earlier this year. They decided to split it up

The Ucon Planning and Zoning Commission has tabled action on a proposed Cives steel fabrication plant. Cives is seeking annexation, a zone change, and an amendment of the city’s comprehensive plan that would allow for construction of a new 100 thousand square foot plant within the city’s existing impact area. The area is currently located

The North Canyon fire is still burning Wednesday after destroying two homes near Montpelier. The fire has consumed 420 acres, but after fire fighting efforts Tuesday, most of the fire is left smoldering. “The fire is looking pretty good today. The crews are making good progress on the line,” firefighter Roo Phelps said. But crews

Fire has destroyed two residences and one outbuilding about 20 miles west/northwest of Montpelier and north of Highway 36. The Eastern Idaho Interagency Fire Center said 24 homes and 12 outbuildings are threatened by fire this morning. In addition, the North Canyon fire could also threaten high power transmission lines, other structures, and North Canyon

Residents in an area near Highway 93 in Lemhi County are being asked to leave their homes. The Mustang Complex Fire was burning 196,451 acres Thursday and was 11 percent contained.Active fire behavior west of Butcherknife Ridge has prompted county and state officials to issue evacuation orders. As of Thursday morning, Highway 93 was open.

Veterinary hospitals across southwestern Idaho are volunteering to care for a black bear cub rescued from a wildfire in eastern Idaho. The bear nicknamed “Boo Boo” needs daily care for second-degree burns on all four paws. State wildlife officials told the Idaho Statesman they hope to select a facility soon. Boo Boo was discovered Sunday

After claiming two residences and threatening more, the North Canyon fire near Montpellier was officially contained at 6 pm Thursday. The fire claimed 419 acres. The Eastern Idaho Interagency Fire Center in Idaho Falls expects to begin demobilizing its efforts there today. Two engines and a hand crew continue to work on the Lava Tube

Fire danger in Lemhi County is growing every day. More people were asked to evacuate as the Mustang Complex Fire consumed another 15,000 acres in matter of hours. Firefighters from all corners of the country are pouring into Lemhi County, as smoke pours out of the Salmon-Challis National Forest. “It blew last night,” said Bill

A large steel fabrication company has plans to build a nearly 100,000-square-foot plan in Ucon. Thursday, representatives from Cives Steel Company held an open house at the proposed site for the plant. Gaylan Williams, a local farmer who owns the land, is currently working on a deal with Cives. Company representatives answered questions from locals

Every member of the Sho-Ban tribe is getting close to $10,000 Thursday because of a settlement with the federal government. You would think that would be good news for the local economy, but our reporter Jake Taylor is asked to leave the reservation. Earlier this year, the tribe won a $60-million settlement from the federal

Charges will not be filed against officers involved in two police-related deaths in April. The Ada County Prosecutor’s Office evaluated the separate incidents and released its findings at a news conference Thursday. In the first incident, Bannock County deputies responded on April 14 to a gunshot fired in a house in McCammon. Kevin Buzzell wouldn’t

A 43-year-old Pocatello man is being held on charges of lewd conduct with a minor child. Pocatello police said a 15-year-old girl told a counselor about a series of incidents involving Andrew Charles Frailey over the past five years. The last alleged incident happened four months ago. When police questioned Frailey, he admitted to the

Idaho Falls police arrested a man on five outstanding warrants as well as for charges of possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver and possession of drug paraphernalia. On Wednesday at 7 p.m., officers learned John Robert Anderson, 33, was possibly in a vehicle parked outside 424 Gladstone. Anderson’s warrants were for failure

An Amber Alert issued for the state of Idaho has been canceled. Officials say Lee Roy Center was found safe in a home in Boise early Thursday morning. The alert was issued Wednesday evening. According to the Amber Alert website, Lee Center had serious bodily injury. Authorities said his father, Verdell Daniel, was preventing medical

A Grace man was killed in a two car crash at the intersection of State Highway 34 and Fish Hatchery Road in Caribou County at 10:15 pm Wednesday. Idaho State Police said 49 year old Jon Sorensen’s Nissan Juke was struck from behind while stopped at the intersection and attempting a left turn onto Fish

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A retired Driggs couple is turning Idaho’s famous potatoes into vodka. Grand Teton Vodka began operation last week in a distillery that was built from the ground up. As a small, family business of three employees, it all happens along Idaho 33. “Corks still get put in by hand,” said John Boczar, the head distiller.

School bullying can happen to anyone and nowadays, anywhere. Whether it’s peer-to-peer bullying, older students picking on younger ones, or even bullying in which a teacher is either a victim or a culprit, bullying hurts. For fifth-grader Gage Bateman, school wasn’t always easy. Gage has been the victim of bullying more than once. “He didn’t

There is some trouble brewing in Idaho’s rivers. Idaho Fish and Game is reporting thousands of young mountain white fish are turning up dead. The reason is still a mystery. In fact, samples of the fish are undergoing tests in a lab and results may not be in for days. Fish manager Dan Garrin said

A former Rigby banker pleaded guilty Wednesday to a single-count indictment charging him with fraud from a financial institution. During an appearance in federal district court in Pocatello, Carlos E. Juarez, 26, of Strasburg, Penn., formerly of Rexburg, admitted he fully embezzled and misapplied $11,100 from Wells Fargo Bank in Rigby by arranging unauthorized loans

The main defendant in the Christmas Day deadly stabbing case changed his plea Wednesday at the Bonneville County Courthouse. As part of a plea agreement, Joseph Manuel Chavez pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in connection to an incident in Ammon in which Buck Garner, 20, was killed on Dec. 25 of last year. Chavez, 20,

Madison County authorities say a missing 16-year-old boy has been found. The sheriff’s office said Wednesday that Brandon Mangum was found in St. Anthony. He had been missing since Thursday of last week. Deputies had thought he could be in the Idaho Falls area or en route to Oregon.

Thieves may have placed students’ lives at risk at two Bonneville District 93 schools this week. School officials reported four “Yield to Pedestrian” pillar signs were stolen from crosswalks. Three were taken from Cloverdale and one from Rocky Mountain Middle School. Each of the signs is valued at $250. Anyone with information is encouraged to

A short high speed pursuit has landed a Rexburg man in jail. Rexburg police said Anthony James Weaver, 19, was riding a motorcycle on Second East when he attempted to race away from a traffic stop by accelerating to speeds near 90 mph. Weaver was tracked to the Stonebridge neighborhood and arrested at his home.

August 28 School Election Results: Pete Lipovac Recall:101 For180 AgainstThe recall effort fails. North Gem School District Bond – $5 million:216 For111 AgainstA supermajority of 218 votes was need, so the bond fails by two votes. American Falls Levy – $1.8 million:317 For50 AgainstThe levy passes.

The people of Rexburg are concerned about the city’s planning and zoning board approving more apartment complexes on vacant lots because the city is growing so fast. “When apartments become three or four stories and the numbers get up to 75 to 80 in terms of units. That’s where we get concerned,” said Kendall Peck,

The same bomb threat hoax that caused an evacuation of Rigby High School last spring occurred Tuesday morning. Jefferson County Sheriff’s deputies secured Rigby High School around 9:30 a.m. Tuesday after a caller claimed there was a bomb in the building. Sheriff Blair Olsen said a conversation with the caller and phone records quickly determined

Update 10:00pm: The bond failed to reach a super-majority with 216 “YES” votes and 111 “NO” votes. —– Voters in Bancroft are facing a $5 million decision, whether to pass a bond to build a new school. The North Gem School in Bancroft was built more than 100 years ago. And the old building is

Viewers and local people have been calling into our station for weeks with questions about the investigation into Bingham Memorial Hospital. “Is it still happening?” many asked. On Tuesday night, Blackfoot Police Chief Dave Moore said his department and the Idaho Attorney General’s Office continue to actively investigate the nonprofit hospital. Moore would not comment

Bonneville County could be one of the very best places in the nation to find a job. According to a new study by CNN Money, Bonneville County ranks number 15 in the nation for best places to find work. The top sectors include healthcare, administrative support, and the sciences. Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in

If you’ve ever been curious about what kinds of criminal activity happen in and around your neighborhood, there is one easy way to check without having to leave your home. It’s called crime-mapping. From vehicle burglaries, assault, even fraud, you can find the location where these crimes occur within a one block radius at www.crimemapping.com.

Two fires are burning on Interstate 15 between Fort Hall and Blackfoot. The fires are burning between mileposts 83 and 85. According to a news release from the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes, the blazes started in four places — near mileposts 85, halfway between 85 and 84, 84 and 83. The first fire was started by a

Idaho Falls police arrested a Wyoming man early Monday on a charge of possession of methamphetamine. Police pulled over Layne Albert Fluckiger, 40, of Afton, at about 1:30 a.m. on Quincy. The department said officers had probable cause to search his truck during the traffic stop. They said he had drug paraphernalia, marijuana, 13.58 grams

A man dressed in a military-style “ghillie” suit and apparently trying to provoke reports of a Bigfoot sighting in northwest Montana was struck by two cars and killed, authorities said. The man was standing in the right-hand lane of U.S. Highway 93 south of Kalispell on Sunday night when he was hit by the first

A black bear was rescued as the Mustang Complex Fire burned in the Salmon-Challis National Forest. The cub was discovered in a burn area near a popular Salmon River raft put-in. A fisherman told river checkers Dan Blanchard and Emily Atlas at Corn Creek Boat Launch that a lone bear had been seen on the

The National Weather Service office at the Pocatello airport was evacuated Tuesday morning after a freon gas leak was discovered in its building. There were no immediate reports of any injuries. At this time, the Pocatello Fire Department is on the scene. The Weather Service office was the only building affected by the incident.

Blackfoot School Board member Pete Lipovac is up for recall election. He came under fire earlier this year when a local group accused him of misusing his role as a board member to attend a conference out of state. Voting will be held Tuesday for people in Blackfoot School District Zone 1. There are three

A Monteview woman who had been missing since Sunday afternoon was found on Monday night. Monica Roundy was sunburnt, dehydrated and delirious when she was found, police said. She was found six miles from where she was last seen. Roundy’s husband first reported her missing on Monday afternoon. He told police Monica is mentally impaired

A two-state, one hour, 100-mile, high-speed pursuit ended with the arrest of a 17-year-old boy in Soda Springs on Saturday night. The Wyoming Highway Patrol pulled over a 2006 Chrysler in a traffic stop west of Kemmerer on US 30 at around 11 p.m. The car was reported stolen from a Green River, Wyo., job

An 11-year-old and a 56-year-old man, both from Pocatello, collided while riding ATVs in Bear Lake County on Monday. Leonard Chandler and the minor crashed between the Forest Service ranger station and the Cold Springs Campground on Eight Mile Road, said Idaho State Police. Chandler was driving a 2002 Kawasaki ATV. The minor was driving

The case is closed on several allegations made against Jefferson County Sheriff Blair Olsen. That’s according to commissioners who met Monday to discuss the issue, following a week-long investigation. The three county commissioners, Debbie Karren, Tad Hegsted and Jerald Raymond, listened to a full-report regarding the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office. They also heard arguments for

More details emerged in a sex abuse case Monday when a former junior high principal was sentenced to 18 years in prison. Christopher Cox, 39, had pleaded guilty to one of three counts of sexual abuse of a minor child under 16 last month, admitting in court to “having touched the young lady’s breasts.” He

A paraglider pilot who had been missing for two days was found Monday. Blaine County Sheriff Gene Ramsey said Guy Anderson was last seen around 1:20 pm Saturday about seven air miles northeast of Hailey above Quigley Canyon. He was located near Fish Creek in Bradsfield Canyon by an Idaho National Guard helicopter crew. After

Alarm systems are causing problems for the Rexburg police. Only 15 calls out of 3,315 made within the past nine years have been valid alarm break-ins. “Whether it’s the quality of the alarms or the maintenance of the alarms, I don’t know. But they’ve been going off and they shouldn’t be,” said Cpt. Randy Lewis,

With so many ideas and proposals swirling around health care, it can be hard to keep up. The latest effort in the Gem State is the concept of a medical home, and although the idea is a way to propel us into the future of medical care, it’s actually a throwback to traditional care. We

Volkswagen and Audi may have ended its contract with Wackerli dealership, but the owners of Wackerli are not done selling cars to eastern Idaho. Wackerli auto recently ended ties with Volkswagen and Audi following a breach in contract. But sales manager Dennis Fraisse says after 20 years of doing business in Idaho Falls, closing the

A truck hauling hay blocked a part of Interstate 86 for a few hours Monday afternoon. Idaho State Police said Gerardo Rincon, of Ririe, was heading west when his left front tire went flat. It caused him to lose control and hit a guardrail. He then drove through the median and across the east bound

Halstead Fire The Halstead Fire has grown another few thousand acres, bringing its size to more than 104,000 acres Monday.High winds helped the lightning-caused blaze advance to the east over the weekend. On Monday, authorities said the fire was three miles north of Stanley, while last week, it had been 18 miles to the northwest.More

In November, the city of Pocatello will ask voters for up to $2.8 million to build a new home for the city’s stray animals. Monday morning the Pocatello city council officially voted to put the resolution on the ballot. “It will be on this falls ballot. When you get out and vote for president, you

Idaho communities are close-knit places to call home, where an emphasis on local goods and services is always front-and-center. But according to the U.S. Census Bureau, more folks from around the country are moving to the Gem State, even from places you might not expect. If you listen closely, you can almost make out a

Local leaders are offering praise to an inmate rehabilitation program that has made a big impression on the Gem State. State Rep. JoAn Wood, R-Rigby, is spearheading a leadership program for the 7th Judicial District. As part of the “Wood Project” to rehabilitate inmates, the leadership program takes place next to the Bonneville County Jail

Jackson Hole recreationists are being advised to lock up their vehicles. The Teton County, Wyoming Sheriff’s Department reports it has investigated multiple auto burglaries involving vehicles and boats parked at county boat ramps over the past several weeks. The sheriff’s office is advising people not to leave property unattended, unlocked, or accessible to unauthorized persons.

Idaho Falls police say they have no leads in connection with the theft of musical instruments from the Covenant Alliance Church at 525 S. Boulevard. Officers said somebody stole two guitars, an amplifier head, a distortion pedal, and an instrument cable from the church sometime between 9 p.m. Thursday and 6 a.m. Saturday. The theft

In Pocatello on Friday, 10 Idahoans received the title of Hometown Hero and a medal to go along with it. The idea behind this award for Idaho locals started soon after Doctors Naeem and Fahim Rahim both received the Ellis Island Medal of Honor in New York. The brothers felt there were plenty of other

Howe Elementary School in the Butte County School District is closedMondaydue to a power outage. Monday would have been the first day of school.

This weekend hunters, conservationists and Idaho Fish and Game officials are holding a summit to help determine what the future of wildlife in Idaho will look like. The whole point of the Wildlife Summit was to put sportsmen, environmentalists, anyone who has a stake in Idaho’s animal life together to share their thoughts and their

ID 33closedin both directions Monday morning between US 20 and Lincoln Boulevard because of downed power lines. That’smilepost 0 to milepost 29, near Mud Lake. (14 to 43 miles west of the Mud Lake area)

A wildfire burned in the foothills east of Ammon on Saturday. The fire started around 3:25 p.m. It was burning in the 7100 block of Sunnyside Road. A cloud of smoke could be seen growing from the fire. No structures were threatened. Bonneville County dispatch confirmed the were no BLM or Forest Service resources available

The man who allegedly shot another man in the leg was arrested Friday night. The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office and Ashton Police Department arrested Jerrod Hillman of Madison County at about 6 p.m. The sheriff’s office said authorities were following up on a tip and found him in an unoccupied rental cabin just north on

A man police say led them on a high-speed chase is in custody. Bradley Wilson, 29, of Pocatello, was driving a green 2000 Mercury Maquis. Idaho State Police, the Bannock County Sheriff’s Office, and the Pocatello police department were involved in a high speed pursuit No further information was available Friday.

Four missing juveniles were found after Bonneville County sent out a phone alert to residents. The four were missing since 4 p.m. Friday in Ammon. Soon after the alert was sent at about 7:45 p.m., they were found, “thanks to the Reverse 911 call,” said dispatch. A second alert was sent out to tell the

Many homeowners in Idaho Falls are breathing a sigh of relief, after a unanimous city council decision not to raise property taxes. Still, the city has some work to do to cover the budget deficit and council members say they’re ready to push forward. Council members describe Thursday night’s budget meeting as a pretty stressful

United States Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, opened the floor to a new kind of public forum. The senior senator visited University Place in Idaho Falls, where he appeared before constituents without prepared remarks. Instead, Crapo answered questions for the entire hour-long session. Since Idaho Falls is his hometown and he serves on the Senate Finance

An Idaho Falls man has been arrested on a charge of rape. Idaho Falls Police said they arrested 41-year-old Angel Blancas Lara early Thursday morning after investigating a report of sexual assault late Wednesday night. Police said Friday a 16-year-old girl told them she was raped while at a party on the 400 block of

An Idaho Falls man has been arrested on a charge of rape. Idaho Falls Police said they arrested 41-year-old Angel Blancas Lara early Thursday morning after investigating a report of sexual assault late Wednesday night. Police said Friday a 16-year-old girl told them she was raped while at a party on the 400 block of

The Idaho Community Foundation’s Eastern Regional Grants Panel has selected 54 eastern and southeastern Idaho nonprofit organizations to receive more than $83,000 through its annual competitive grant cycle. According to a Foundation news release, Grant recipients are from each of the counties represented in ICF’s eastern Idaho region: Bannock, Bear Lake, Bingham, Bonneville, Butte, Caribou,

Gusty winds fanned two of the small fires burning in the Yellowstone National Park back country. Fire managers expected increased fire activity Friday and Saturday. The fire danger level in Yellowstone is “extreme” and fire restrictions remain in effect. All park entrances, roads, campgrounds, lodging, stores, and other visitor services are open. The Cygnet fire,

Investigators are attempting to pinpoint the cause of a fire that destroyed a Rigby home Thursday. Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department Lieutenant Steve Anderson said the fire apparently started in the garage of a house at 4010 E. 100 N. at around 4:50 pm. There are no signs of foul play. No one was injured in

As landowners whose property was damaged in the Charlotte fire near Pocatello begin to rebuild, the Bureau of Land Management reports it has discovered both pre-existing and newly constructed improvements on public lands. A BLM Cadastral Survey crew has completed a retracement survey, marking the perimeter of the public lands affected by the fire. Public

People living in two Lemhi County communities are under a mandatory evacuation. Spring Creek and Indian Creek drainage are being evacuated because the Mustang Complex fires are getting too close, a Salmon-Challis National Forest spokesperson said. The fires have reached the head of those areas which are pre-determined Management Action Points, according to a news

Wyoming has diagnosed a second person to have West Nile Virus this week. The Wyoming Department of Health said Friday a Teton County, Wyoming resident was diagnosed with the virus. The first ever human case for Teton County, they said. A Crook County resident was diagnosed earlier this week. Emily Thorpe, Surveillance Epidemiologist at Department

High School Volleyball Idaho Falls 1 Rigby 3 F Canyon Ridge 0 Highland 3 F Twin Falls 3 Highland 1 F High School Soccer Hillcrest 0 Blackfoot 1 F Madison 4 Rigby 1 F Bonneville 0 Skyline 3 F

After more than two years of discussion, the Teton County comprehensive plan could be adopted in just hours. On Thursday night, people living there sounded off at a public hearing ahead of county commissioners’ decision on the “guiding document” on Friday. Thursday’s hearing was emotionally charged. The room was literally split down the aisle like

As the sports season begins, parents of student-athletes have to cough up the cash for one mandatory item — mouthguards. To beat the financial strain, one Idaho Falls dentist is providing local athletes with customized mouthguards for free. Customized mouthguards can cost around $200, and if parents have multiple children on sports teams, that cost

A pickup and bus crashed in Franklin County on Thursday, ejecting the driver of the pickup. Tarrel E. Shepherd, 72, of Dayton, was driving a 2000 Blue Bird school bus south on 3200 West, and Carrie A. Johnson, 18, of Weston, was driving a 1988 Chevrolet pickup north on that road. Shepherd tried to turn

A cattle rancher said his brother found a calf mutilated in a remote section of the family’s Bone area ranch Wednesday. Rancher Mitt Thompson said the calf was found with its reproductive organs surgically mutilated. “They tipped it on its back, pulled the hide back,” said Thompson. “Somebody knew what the hell they were doing.

A long-standing business in Idaho Falls turns 75 today. Doug Andrus Distributing, also known as DAD’s, has come a long way since starting. Doug Andrus set up shop in 1937, using horses and a Chevy farm truck to distribute goods. Today, DAD’s operates with a fleet of more than 200 trucks, but that isn’t the

Many local families are only days away from a brand new school year, and school lunches are about to get a lot more healthy. Schools are introducing a lot more fruits and vegetables, plus some healthier versions of your child’s lunchtime favorites. The changes will cost parents a little more, but school administrators are hoping

The federal government has declared drought disaster designation for five Idaho counties. The counties are Bannock, Bear Lake, Cassia, Fremont and Oneida counties. “Contingent” counties, or those bordering the five primary counties, also receive disaster designations. The U.S. Department of Agriculture said it is helping farmers and ranchers with a variety of tools. Special provisions

A first European edition of the Book of Mormon will be on display at the Museum of Idaho next month. Beginning Sept. 26, the museum will display the book, which was published in Liverpool, England, in 1841. It includes a signature at the bottom of a page that reads, “Read by order of B Young

Over 60 law enforcement officers joined a multi-jurisdictional task force Thursday morning to begin taking down a major marijuana growing operation in the Sawtooth National Forest. Blaine County Sheriff Gene D. Ramsey said lawmen removed an estimated 11,100 plants spread across five separate growing plots on two sites. Altogether, they covered five acres of public

Idaho State University will soon be smoke free. Anyone who wants to light up will have to walk off campus. The smoking ban comes after the results of a survey of students, staff and faculty where about 60 percent said they were in favor of the campus going smoke free. Under the new policy, starting

Many people think it can be dangerous to go to the grocery store hungry, because we buy things we don’t need. And that can lead to wasted food. So what can you do to stop food from going into the trash can? As you scan down the produce isle at Broulim’s in Shelley, your mouth

A man who robbed the Ireland Bank in Pocatello has hit another in Illinois, making the Prairie State the serial robber’s seventh, FBI officials said. WGLT Radio reports that the FBI is investigating last week’s robbery of a PNC Bank branch in Bloomington. Ill. Bloomington Police spokesman Dave White says surveillance photos show a white,

Students who took the ACT college-entrance exam in Idaho are still performing better than their peers nationwide. But results released Wednesday also show that boosting college readiness among Idaho’s high school graduates is proving a stubborn goal for the state. Idaho students scored an average of 21.6 on a scale of 1 to 36 while

Wyoming students scored lower than the national average on the most recent ACT college entrance exam. The state’s average ACT composite score was 20.3, compared to the national average of 21.1. Wyoming’s average score was the lowest in English at 19.2 out of 36. However, the state’s ACT scores are skewed because Wyoming is one

On Wednesday evening, an Idaho town heard from its community hospital after news of a federal Medicaid investigation of the Lost Rivers Medical center in Arco surfaced earlier this month. Last week, hospital administrator Kim Dahlman said the hospital had violated Medicaid rules by employing an unlicensed person in a supervisory role to oversee the

Hopeful about their future place in an adoptive family, Austin and Angel envision a traditional home with a mother and father, a big brother for Austin and a big sister for Angel. “They would take us camping and do fun things together”, one dreams. They also express a desire to have access to the outdoors

Hundreds of people helped to raise thousands of dollars Wednesday night for the Bowie family. At the city-wide variety show, it was clear by the number of people stuffed into Pocatello High School’s lobby that organizers named the event correctly– everyone there was United for Timmie. This station first brought you the story of Timmie

Kaylee is a lively teenage girl with tons of potential. A bright young lady with an observant, perceptive mind, she has excellent language skills and loves engaging in meaningful conversation with adults. Kaylee says that it is very important to her that adults speak to her directly and honestly. Outgoing, opinionated, determined, and not at

The hunt for a shooting suspect continues in Island Park, just two days after he disappeared into the woods. Fremont County Sheriff’s deputies used ATVs Wednesday to scour the woods in the Upper Valley. They were looking for 34-year-old Jerrod Hillman of Madison County, after he allegedly shot his friend in the leg. This is

It’s back-to-school season for students everywhere, and for some, it’s back to school at home. For the Branagan kids, school is just a couple of feet away from their house. “I saw that I could do those things at home, one-on-one, and I thought I could do them better and that we could spend more

Four Idaho State University researchers said similar attacks have been used on Missouri Rep. Todd Akin as were used on radio host Rush Limbaugh in February. According to the study, both incidents involved persuasive attacks, which an ISU news release defined as “a common form of communication used to cast blame on others or discredit