Month: August 2012

Pocatello Fire Chief Mike Irwin said his goodbyes on Wednesday to a flurry of applause and gratitude from his fellow firefighters. The chief is…

A woman was seriously hurt Wednesday in a three-car accident at the intersection of 17th South and 45th West The crash occurred when a 10-wheeler…

Chubbuck police want your help to find a Bannock County man. Fred Nichols, 32, has an outstanding warrant for his arrest on a charge of aggravated…

The state of Idaho will pay the former head of the Idaho Transportation Department $750,000 to settle her wrongful termination lawsuit against the…

Wyoming Governor Matt Mead has endorsed “Alternative Four” as the best option under a new Yellowstone National Park Winter Use Plan. Mead…

Teton County, Idaho, officials say they talked by telephone this morning with a 16-year-old girl who has been missing from her Driggs home since July…

One of Grand Teton National Park’s celebrity grizzlies wandered just outside the park’s southern boundary last week, possibly in search…

Below are selected race results from Wyoming’s primary election. Only contested races are listed here. * indicates winner. Lincoln County…

Loves Travel Stops is opening a new location in Bonneville County. County records from June show a commercial building permit in the company’s…

Rocky Mountain Power is offering new incentives for Idaho customers looking to lower their electricity bills. Your home uses energy every day, all…

Three significant changes are coming to Dora Erickson Elementary in Idaho Falls this school year. So what can the parents and students expect in the…

The push by the Idaho Association of Commerce and Industry to pass legislation for an all-out personal property tax exemption in Idaho has many…

Many say the fire season is far from over, but the Eastern Idaho Interagency Fire Center is losing about 20 crew members to the start of the school…

Fifteen years after the south Twin Bridge collapsed in Madison County, the tables have turned and now the north bridge is showing signs of trouble.…

State Senator and U.S. Congressional candidate Nicole LeFavour is campaigning in eastern Idaho this week, starting with Idaho Falls on Tuesday.…

Around the country, and here in eastern Idaho teachers are expected to know more and teach more than ever. One local administrator said his district…

Since the new Portneuf Medical Center opened last year, the old hospital has sat unused and empty, but a possible deal could put the old hospital…

Halloween may be a ways away, but one local group got a special visit from Dr. Slaughterhouse Tuesday. Dr. Slaughter brought its “coffin”…

A group of 130 Idaho inmates were moved from Boise to Colorado on Tuesday morning. The Idaho Department of Correction said the inmates were flown by…

The Jackson Town Council and Teton County Board of County Commissioners have agreed to send three Special Purpose Excise Tax (SPET) issues to voters…

ON Semiconductor will eliminate 250 jobs worldwide, including some in Pocatello, by the end of September, a company spokeswoman said Monday. The jobs…

A Georgia-based steel company is preparing to build a fabrication plant in the Idaho Falls area that will add up to 175 new jobs. Cives Steel Company…

After two decades of providing the Eastern Idaho State Fair with its petting zoo, McKee’s Pet, Garden and Feed Center has been replaced. The…

Law enforcement crackdowns on illegal marijuana groves on California’s public lands appear to be pushing some growers into other states,…

Idaho troopers have arrested a man after seizing about 35 pounds of marijuana and $4,000. Larry Dale Hill, 58, of Billings, Mont., was arrested on a…

Gardening may be a hobby for many in eastern Idaho, but for some teens, it’s a way of getting a second chance in life. If you drive on Hemmert…

The governor plans to tour areas in south-central Idaho where wildfires have burned hundreds of square miles. Gov. C.L. “Butch”…

Although it’s described as statistically insignificant, the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services reports the state’s seasonally…

We’ve always thought Idahoans are charitable, but a new study from The Chronicle of Philanthropy is proving that theory to the world. Research…

In today’s Main Street Buzz, repairing a guitar is easier to do in eastern Idaho now thanks to Chesbro Music Company. Chesbro has recently…

Construction season is winding down, but plenty of projects are still in the process around Idaho Falls. Some are wrapping up very soon, but but…

Aside from the potential of getting scammed, uninvited sales people can disrupt your daily routine and your peace of mind. Police said the summer…

Rexburg police are responding to various incidents involving door-to-door solicitors. Officers said two men were stealing food from a pantry Friday…

Night traffic on part of Interstate 15 northbound will be slowed Monday through Wednesday of this week. Traffic between Blackfoot and Idaho Falls…

After a final hearing in Pocatello on Monday morning, U.S District Judge Lynn Winmill said he would likely rule by the end of the week on a lawsuit…

The name of the victim in Monday morning’s shooting has been released. The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office said Jerrod Hillman of Madison…

Crews have found the body of a man who jumped into the Snake River. Gerald Wilkinson, 76, of Idaho Falls, jumped off the Pancheri bridge Thursday…

Lightning: What You Need to Knowhttp://www.lightningsafety.noaa.gov/resources/Lightning_What_you_Need_to_Know.pdf Lightning Safety for You and Your…

An early-morning gunshot resulted in a court date for a Pocatello woman.Pocatello police say Jamie Kowalski appeared to be intoxicated while she was…

Some new numbers from the Idaho Department of Labor put the Gem State in front of the rest of the country. The unemployment stats are so good in…

Organizers are calling the tenth annual Riverfest a success, as hundreds of people came out this weekend to celebrate one of the last big events of…

A St. Anthony man is being held on charges of disturbing the peace and delaying and obstructing a police officer after a disturbance at the BYU Idaho…

A St. Anthony man is being held after a disturbance on the BYU Idaho campus in Rexburg this afternoon. Rexburg Police say the man became very angry…

A group of Idaho Falls folks was out in force on Sunday, raising money for a new ‘no-kill’ animal shelter. Members of the Helping Animals…

This year, more than 1,200 kids are going back to school with brand new backpacks and supplies they might not have had otherwise. It’s all…

Thousands of kids spent their Friday and Saturday at the BYU Idaho campus in Rexburg for a very special Latter Day Saint youth conference hosted by…

The Halstead Fire has burned over 83,000 acres, prompted evacuations and is still growing. It’s a story that conjures frightening images of…

Some Bingham County employees say they don’t always feel safe working at the courthouse. County leaders understand, and want to beef up…

The unemployment rate on the Fort Hall Reservation has always been notoriously high, Tribal Business Council Chairman Nathan Small said, but on…

Technology used to track down terrorists in Afghanistan is being used in Idaho. A few years ago a drone known as the Raven was flying over…

A new study shows that families may be paying more for childcare services than what they’re paying for rent. The U.S. Department of Health and…

The Halstead Fire is quickly growing as evacuations take effect. Flames have scorched more than 83,000 acres, while the fire moves southeast toward…

The fire burning near the Blackfoot Reservoir grew by 100 acres, as of about 10:30 a.m. Friday. The Fox Hill Fire started Thursday and is…

The ninth annual Taste of Idaho happened Thursday evening at Snake River Landing in Idaho Falls. More than a dozen local favorites gathered to serve…

Water is a huge part of the economy in Idaho, and right now, the State Water Resource Board is asking for public input when it comes to updating the…

Thursday was a big night out for local Republicans as they celebrated the party’s 40th annual summer barbeque in Idaho Falls. The public…

Big yellow school buses are already on the roads now as some schools start classes this week, and the rest prepare to welcome students next week. Bus…

Idaho state officials want you to be on the lookout for an invasive insect. The Japanese beetle was recently detected in Idaho in Ada and Kootenai…

A motorcyclist waskilled in Yellowstone National Park on Tuesday afternoon. The accident occurred shortly before 5 p.m., between Madison Junction and…

A Fort Hall official confirmed that a number of human bones were uncovered during work on a sewer line in the reservation last month. The…

As devastating dry conditions kill crops across the country counties in Idaho have begun declaring drought states of emergency. In east Idaho, Bear…

As prices on everything go up, the Bureau of Labor Statistics says the average price of ground beef hit a record high in July. Reports in January…

On Wednesday, as many as 1.7 million undocumented immigrants became eligible for a two-year break from prosecution in the United States. The move,…

School is getting closer and parents are starting to feel the pinch of extra high school fees. Just like how elementary school students buy crayons…

The Southeastern Idaho Public Health District is warning about a possible Hepatitis A exposure at a Pocatello restaurant. Customers who ate at…

Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter issued a state disaster declaration Wednesday as fires raged across Idaho. The move comes after Elmore County,…

A new Resource Management Plan will guide the use of 613,800 acres of federal land managed by the Pocatello Field Office of the Bureau of Land…

US Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has approved disaster designations for 22 Wyoming counties. Teton County has been named a contiguous disaster…

Nuclear plants in the United Arab Emirates may give Idaho Falls’ economy a boost. Paris, France-based Areva announced Wednesday that it won a…

Timmie Bowie is about to be a junior at Highland High School. She’s signed up for all AP classes, she’s class president, she’s…

Firefighters in Idaho Falls and Madison County are praising the help of farmers in getting two field fires under control last night. Idaho Falls…

After three quiet years, West Nile virus has popped back up in Bingham County. Ft. Hall’s mosquito abatement authorities reported a…

Road construction on 49th South in Ammon started on Tuesday and it’s already causing headaches. Drivers are facing “road closed”…

The Bureau of Land Management wants public comment on a proposal that would turn a thousand acres in southeast Idaho… into an open pit mine.…

An Acro woman contacted our station with concerns about the future of the hospital there. She wanted to remain anonymous, but said a large part of…

A Utah mother is facing kidnapping and custody interference charges in Madison County Court. Heather Anne John is accused of taking her two…

Rumors that a $2 million winning Powerball ticket sold in Salmon for the July 28 draw might be on a river float trip in a dry bag and the winner…

The Bannock County Democrats have named Carolyn Meline to take over the race for Idaho House District 29. Meline served as Bannock County…

A group of taxpayers voiced their concerns Monday over the allegations in inappropriate actions by the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office. We…

West Nile has made its way to the Fort Hall Indian Reservation. According to a news release from the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes, mosquitoes collected in…

An event Saturday will benefit students and teachers in the Idaho Falls area. A Pack the Bus school supply drive will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.…

Police responded to a call of a man with a gun at the Red Lion Hotel in Pocatello on Monday night. Officers said they responded to the hotel on…

It’s common to change your plans because of the weather, but your career path? That’s exactly what happened to one Rexburg man, in this…

Smoke from wildfires in the central mountain area is affecting peoples’ health miles and miles away in eastern Idaho. Anyone could experience…

Getting kids to go to bed early for school can be a challenge, especially if they’ve been staying up late this summer. So how can parents…

There’s a new candidate for sheriff in Madison County, and until two weeks ago, he was a detective with that department. Former Madison…

Our weather is going to be quite warm for the next few days and that means Idaho’s rivers and lakes will see a lot of use from folks wanting to…

The low brass section of the Century High School marching band belts out some big time sound — but those beautiful notes can blow away the…

It’s the million dollar question: Will Costco come to Idaho Falls or Ammon? Or not at all? There’s still no answer Monday night, but…

New U.S. Agriculture Department estimates indicate Wyoming is facing one its worst hay harvests in terms of acreage in nearly 80 years.Hay is…

The decision earlier this year by Boise officials to ban smoking in the city’s bars is earning mixed reviews. Bar owners say the ban has…

The U.S. Forest Service says a 20-year-old firefighter was killed when she was struck by a falling tree while working on a wildfire in northern…

Police arrested a 19-year-old man after they said he stole clothes, cash and beverages from a neighbor’s house. Police said they responded to a…

Three adults were arrested and two children taken to relatives by Pocatello Police after a shooting incident Friday night. Lieutenant Paul Manning…

An inmate has apparently committed suicide at the Pocatello Women’s Correctional Center. On Sunday at about 4:30 p.m., a correctional officer…

On Thursday morning, an Idaho Falls family watched as everything they owned went up in flames. Lindsey Adams, her 5-year-old son Shawn, 3-year-old…

Former legislative candidate and School District 25 Trustee Nate Murphy said, yes, he has dropped out of his race and stepped down from his position,…

The annual Duck Race returned for its 22nd year on the Snake River. It’s an Idaho Falls tradition that’s built the city’s beloved…

The fires threatening homes in Chubbuck and backing up traffic on the interstate Friday were no longer a threat. Fire crews told us the fire started…

As the London Olympic games wind down and become a part of history, we’re taking a look back at Olympics past. Specifically, Munich, Germany,…