Month: August 2012

Idaho Falls wants you and your family to “go fish!” City officials dedicated Becker Pond in Ryder Park on Friday morning. The Department…

This week is Idaho Farmer’s Market Week. These local markets are becoming increasingly popular in communities across the country, and in the…

After allegations regarding inappropriate activity have circled the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office for months, some residents were left…

The fire that was threatening homes in Chubbuck on Friday no longer appeared to be a threat. Fire crews have told us the fire started when three…

A Maine woman has been sentenced to one year of probation for stealing more than $7,000 while working for the National Park Service at Yellowstone…

More Wyoming people are working and are earning a little more than they did a year ago. A new Wyoming Department of Workforce Services report shows…

The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare is advising Idahoans to avoid exposure to smoke being generated by wildfires across the state. According…

Intermountain Gas Company is looking to decrease its natural gas rates. Intermountain Gas Company has filed its annual Purchased Gas Cost Adjustment…

The Idaho Water Resource Board will receive comment on proposed changes to the Idaho Comprehensive State Water Plan via mail, e-mail and during…

Police arrested 21-year-old Cody Forrest Brian on charges of burglary. According to police, officers responded to the reported break-in at an…

Rumors of alleged misuse of Jefferson County resources have been spreading over the past few weeks. Our investigation came after our newsroom…

Flames engulfing an Idaho Falls home Thursday morning were accompanied by explosions. The fire engulfed a trailer, a car, and a house at 1151 Bingham…

A water company serving about 150 households southeast of Idaho Falls wants to raise its rates by 32 percent. Country Club Hills Utilities is seeking…

White House officials say President Barack Obama has reached out to the parents of an American prisoner of war to assure them that military leaders…

If you want an inside look at the Wyoming Game and Fish Department, here’s your chance. Its TV show, Wyoming’s Call of the Wild, is now…

Moving closer to the traditional fire season, Teton Interagency Fire managers will elevate the region’s fire danger to “very high”…

US Postal Service officials will be at the Wyoming State Museum in Cheyenne August 23rd to formally dedicate the state’s First Class,…

Some in Pocatello are calling for more legislation when it comes to lighting up, asking the city council to make local laws much more strict for…

Rumors of alleged misuse of Jefferson County resources have been spreading over the past few weeks. Our investigation came after our newsroom…

It appears the United States is stepping up its efforts to bring Hailey native and POW Bowe Bergdahl back home. Reuters is reporting the U.S. is…

Rocky Mountain Power and the Rexburg Tabernacle marked their 100th birthdays Wednesday evening in a joint centennial celebration. The event drew…

Gas prices are climbing around the country and you may have noticed some stations in eastern Idaho jumped from Tuesday to Wednesday. From Idaho Falls…

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…

On Wednesday in Idaho Falls, more than 200 senior citizens got an education in avoiding all sorts of scams. The event is called “Scam…

A 15-acre fire is burning in McCammon. Firefighters from the Bureau of Land Management and the McCammon, Inkom and Downey fire departments are…

A Blackfoot woman died Saturday after a motorcycle crash in Roosevelt, Utah. Roosevelt Police Chief Rick Harrison said Wednesday that a Chevrolet…

A fire was burning in Fort Hall in the 1600 block of C Avenue off Sheepskin late Tuesday afternoon. Angelo Gonzalez, a Fort Hall spokesperson, said…

For the next 30 days, locals can give their opinions on just about every transportation project coming up in Bannock County for the next six years.…

If you use Bellin Road to get to the interstate in Idaho Falls, you may have noticed the route was blocked off last Friday and Saturday. That’s…

A missing teen was found shortly before 11 p.m. Tuesday night near Pine Creek Pass. Bonneville County dispatch said three people were riding ATVs in…

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho — Sports Line continued its “30 Days, 30 Questions” campaign Tuesday night with question No. 17. “Will…

A little girl was taken to Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center Tuesday afternoon after nearly drowning. Police said it happened at Apple Athletic…

POCATELLO, Idaho — The Idaho State football team opened fall practice Tuesday afternoon with its first session at Holt Arena. The Bengals enter…

Class was in session as local teachers went back to school today, and it was all in the name of science. For the second year in a row, southeastern…

What will Idaho’s nuclear future look like? Definitely different. That’s the short answer from Assistant Secretary for the Office of…

Rangers rescued a hiker Tuesday after he fell 20 feet in Hanging Canyon. Paul Danes, 23, of Raleigh, N.C., was scrambling alone and off trail near…

Idaho wildlife officials relocated an adult bull moose after it charged an 88-year-old Arbon Valley woman while she was in her yard. Idaho Fish and…

Clark County has won a $10,500 grant to fund a feasibility study into the design and cost of an energy park. Clark County Economic Development…

Teton Pass traffic was slowed for several hours Monday night after a runaway truck loaded with talcum powder lost its brakes and slid off the east…

Six American Falls High School drama students escaped serious injury when their minivan collided with an oncoming vehicle near Afton at 12:45 p.m.…

An argument over perfume led to a knife threat and the arrest of an Idaho Falls woman in the 400 block of East 24th Street on Monday. Idaho Falls…

Do you have an idea for how your city should be developed, or what you think it should look or feel like in five years? Idaho Falls leaders want…

A fire at the intersection of U.S. Highway 91 and Tyhee Road started from anexcavator trying to load rocks into a truck, Monday afternoon. Employees…

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho — It took 15 innings, but the Idaho Falls Chukars beat Ogden 6-5 Monday night at Melaleuca Field. Ogden’s Alan Garcia…

It’s an Idaho Falls tradition that’s built the city’s beloved Greenbelt from the ground up: the annual duck race! On Monday, high…

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho — Sports Line continued its “30 Days, 30 Questions” campaign with question No. 18 Monday night. “Will Zak…

A first-of-its-kind discovery was made in eastern Idaho, and it’s available for the public to view. “A lot of people probably don’t…

A woman is in the hospital after being attacked by two pit bulls Sunday morning at the corner of Teton Avenue and Grant Street in American Falls.…

The sixth defendant in the Ammon Christmas Day stabbing death of 20-year-old Buck Garner will spend up to 10 years in prison. That’s the ruling…

A former Pocatello man will go to prison after pleading guilty to not registering as a sex offender when he moved out of state. David Leon Munday was…

Two Utah men were killed in a car-motorcycle crash on U.S. Highway 89 about 18 miles south of Jackson at about 3:30 p.m. Saturday. The Wyoming…

A crane fell and crushed a 35-year-old man Monday morning. Blackfoot Police Capt. Kurt Asmus said the man was trying to take the crane apart in the…

Hundreds of Idaho National Laboratory scientists past and present breathed a big sigh of relief as NASA’s Mars rover Curiosity made it through…

It’s been one month since the Charlotte Fire roared through Pocatello, destroying 66 homes, and now many victims of the fire are working on…

The Teton Scenic Byway has won nearly $384 thousand from the Federal Highway Administration to develop a visitor rest area in Victor. It was one of…

After months of flight through dark and empty space, NASA Mars rover Curiosity will hopefully land on the Martian surface around 11:30 p.m. on…

Months before “American Idol” hits the bright lights of Hollywood, crews, including senior executive producer Patrick Lynn, are getting…

Rescue crews have pulled the body of a 59-year-old man from Gem Lake, Bonneville County Sheriff Paul Wilde said. A woman and Kelly Clay were riding…

Pocatello is getting on the road to remodeling the Center Street underpass. The City Council approved a measure on Thursday to bring in Boise…

After a personal tragedy, a single mother is working to help families facing juvenile diabetes. The Rollin’ For a Cause event in Blackfoot…

Saturday was the day that many had been waiting for — American Idol auditions. The American Idol small-town audition bus tour kicked off in…

Hundreds of people have lined up at the American Idol audition in Idaho Falls. Those auditioning are hoping to get a chance at win a ticket for…

Gun shots were reportedly fired into the air at a Victor bar early Friday morning. Idaho State Police said a fight was reported at Timberline Bar and…

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho — Sports Line continued its “30 Days, 30 Questions” campaign Friday night with question No. 21. “How does…

Singers in eastern Idaho will get to showcase their talent as “American Idol” auditions come to Idaho Falls. Locals expect a lot of…

A flat tire led to a boat and a median being engulfed in flames, the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office said. At about 3:30 pm Thursday, a fire…

An Idaho Public Utilities Commission decision approving a Rocky Mountain Power request should lower the company’s Idaho customers rates by 1.3…

Seven people from Idaho Falls were hurt when their van rolled over near Mona on Interstate 15, leaving one girl in critical condition. Although the…

A Blackfoot man will likely face a manslaughter charge following the death of another Blackfoot man in a crash Thursday night. Blackfoot Police said…

A fire caused about $250,000 in damage to a home at 3669 S. Holmes at 9:45 pm Thursday. Idaho Falls Fire Department Division Chief Dorin Howard said…

A debate broke out at Thursday’s city council meeting in Pocatello. Several people showed up to say they wanted the city to take a look at…

One woman is dead and a man is in the hospital after their boat capsized on the Snake River. Lisa Ann Keating, 44, of Idaho Falls, died in the…

The location and time for the “American Idol” auditions in Idaho Falls were released Thursday evening. The auditions will start at 9 a.m.…

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho — Sports Line continued its “30 Days, 30 Questions” campaign Thursday night with question No. 22. “Can…

By the age of 80, more than half of all Americans either have a cataract or have had cataract surgery, according to The National Eye Institute.…

An Idaho Falls man will go to prison after he was caught peeping in a women’s bathroom. George Robert Jones, 57, was sentenced on Thursday on a…

A compost turner caught fire in northern Bonneville County Wednesday night. It happened around 8:20 p.m. west of Lewisville Highway at 113th. Flames…

U.S. Magistrate Judge Larry M. Boyle has sentenced a Fish Haven, Idaho man to time served for assaulting a U.S. Forest Service employee on August 5,…

The recently discovered pot-growing operation is much larger and sophisticated than originally suspected, and may be connected to a Mexican cartel.…

From doctors to bloggers, many called Wednesday a “great” day for women, as millions gained access to more free preventative health care…

The Idaho Falls City Council is talking about increasing property taxes for next year’s budget. It will certainly be a shock to many people in…

Pocatello Police arrested a US Army deserter after a short show down early Thursday morning. Police Lieutenant Paul Manning says 20-year-old Brian…

Pole dancing has arrived in Pocatello, and we’re not talking about a strip club. The area’s first pole fitness club, Notorious…

Idaho’s beautiful rivers and diverse terrain attract fishermen from around the world. With scorching temperatures this summer and little rain,…

OGDEN, Utah — The Idaho Falls Chukars couldn’t hold onto a 3-1 lead as they fell to the Ogden Raptors 5-4 Wednesday night. Fernando Cruz…

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho — Sports Line continued its “30 Days, 30 Questions” segment Wednesday night with the answer to question No. 23.…

New statistics from an Idaho non-profit show a troubling trend for Idaho kids. The number of Gem State kids living in households where income is…

It’s chicken sandwiches with a side of politics when Chick-Fil-A President Dan Cathy recently made public comments in support of the…

About 4,000 teens from 14 to 18 are expected on the Brigham Young University-Idaho campus for a two-day Youth Conference on Aug. 17 and 18. The…

More than half of U.S. counties, including some in Wyoming, now are classified by the federal government as natural disaster areas mostly because of…

Former Ponzi scheme operator Daren Palmer is making headlines again, as a Bonneville County Republican leader made a federal court appearance…

A Jackson man reported missing Tuesday has been located. Jackson Police say 33 year old Andrew Kalenak was located safe in the Jackson Hole area…

Rexburg police have arrested a woman they say took three children illegally. Heather Anne John, 29, of Orem, Utah, was arrested at 4 p.m. Monday at…

Local 4-H fairs are underway across the state with the usual livestock competitions and arts projects, but also, some birthday cake. The youth…

Closing the achievement gap and raising graduation rates, all while preparing for an entirely new accountability system; Tuesday, the…