Month: October 2012

A man wanted for stealing an airplane from the American Falls airport in 2007 was arrested Sunday in Fairfield, Montana by the Teton County, Montana Sheriff’s offfice. Brian Haynes, 66, was charged with Felony Conspiracy to Commit Theft and Grand Theft in connection with a 2003 AMD Alarus airplane taken from American Air at the

Gifted and artistic, William loves to draw. Some of his other favorite pastimes are listening to music, playing basketball, watching TV and, of course, playing video games. Currently in eighth grade, William is doing well in the classroom and he is making friends at his new school. He seems to have lots of girl friends.

An Idaho Falls family received an early Christmas gift after their home flooded. Tobin Cleaning and Restoration wanted to fix one home for free this holiday season, but when they heard about the Mills family and their story, it only seemed fitting to come in and get the job done early, during Breast Cancer Awareness

In Pocatello, two officers have received a lifesaving medal, for saving a teenage boy from an explosive fire in July. With a blaze raging in the home causing oxygen tanks to explode and fuel the fire Joseph Maher was trapped, and in his mind, going through the window was the only way out. “I remember

Major changes are on the way for mental healthcare in Idaho. Right now outpatient clinics using medicaid have loose oversight through the state. The Department of Health and Welfare is in the process of selecting healthcare providers to manage patient care more directly. These changes will go into effect July of 2013. DHW still needs

An Idaho Falls man was arrested after police said he threatened a Ford’s Bar employee with a knife. Police said Wednesday that the incident occurred Friday night. The worker, a 28-year-old woman, said Kenneth L. Caldwell came into the bar at 444 A Street and started causing a disturbance. She then told Caldwell, 30, to

Anti-hunger advocates and government officials were among the group attending the fourth annual Idaho Summit on Hunger and Food Security in Boise Tuesday. They learned about the current state of hunger in Idaho and tried to equip themselves with the knowledge and tools for how to end it. In Idaho Falls, food bank volunteers said

The Christmas Day 2011 murder of 20-year-old Buck Garner came to a close on Tuesday. Joseph Chavez, 20, was sentenced to 30 years in prison for stabbing Garner to death. Chavez’s mom, Eva Bargas, said her son was once a little boy who spent all day long shoveling snow, so he could buy pizza for

Although Christmas is months away, many charities and organizations begin their holiday preparations early. One Idaho Falls bike shop is asking for your help in spreading Christmas cheer. For the last 15 years Bill’s Bike Shop, together with the Salvation Army and Saint Vincent De Paul, provide bicycles to families in need around the holiday

A local dentist is asking kids to bring in their candy this Halloween, but he doesn’t plan on tricking them out of their treats. Dr. Vernon Gaffner will give kids $1 for each pound of candy they bring in on the day after Halloween. All non-chocolate candy will go to Operation Gratitute, which sends care

The board of directors of Teton Valley Health Care has unanimously voted to terminate Teton Valley Hospital’s position in a conversion agreement and recommended that Bingham Memorial Hospital and Teton County do likewise. In a news release, the board say it decided a termination of the agreement was in the hospital’s best interest and that

Following the lead of Bannock County a week ago, the cities of Pocatello and Chubbuck have lifted burn ban limitations. The restrictions were first enacted July 2nd as a result of high fire danger expected over the summer. The ban was lifted effective today. Pocatello Interim Fire Chief David Gates and Chubbuck Fire Chief Eric

Joseph Chavez has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for his role in the Christmas day stabbing death of Buck Garner. Chavez appeared before 7th District Judge Dane Watkins, Jr. Tuesday morning. In a plea agreement, the 20 year old Chavez pleaded guilty to second degree murder in August after originally pleading not guilty

On Monday, a Jefferson County family learned a hard lesson about safely heating their home as winter creeps closer. Investigators said no one was injured when the family’s home caught fire in a subdivision southwest of Rigby early on Friday afternoon, but they did say the cause is apparent. The outside of the home looked

Hunters are more than halfway toward meeting the quota for Wyoming’s first wolf hunt since the animals were reintroduced to the Yellowstone region in the 1990s. The hunt began Oct. 1 and continues through Dec. 31. The quota for this year’s hunt is 52 animals. As of Monday, hunters had killed 27 wolves. The U.S.

The Wyoming Game and Fish Department has trapped and relocated an adult female grizzly bear that was hanging around a guest house west of Dubois. The game department says the bear was captured on Friday after it damaged an outbuilding that had stored horse grain. The bear was released in the Fishhawk Creek drainage, about

A burglar stole an iPad, two LED flashlights, and cash from Denning’s Showcase in Idaho Falls sometime between Saturday evening and early Monday morning. Idaho Falls Police reports said employees arrived at the store Monday to find someone had been inside. They reported items had been moved to other locations, then discovered the missing items.

Idaho Falls Police are looking for two burglars with a taste for coffee. Police were called to Starbucks at 150 Houston Monday afternoon, where the store manager showed them video footage of two unknown male suspects entering the store at around 1:20 pm Thursday. The suspects took a $200 coffeemaker. Sometime later they returned to

Under an agreement reached last January, the Idaho Public Utilities Commission has approved the second year of a two-year rate increase for Rocky Mountain Power. Beginning January 1, 2013, Rocky Mountain Power customers will see a 5.4 percent increase for standard residential service. That is about $4.74 per month. Customers on the company’s “time of

Idaho Falls Police want your help to find a fugitive. Bradley Sean Westbrook, 35, is believed to be back in the Idaho Falls area. He is wanted for a felony probation violation dating back to August 2011 and an October 2012 Bonneville County felony warrant for possesion of stolen property. Anyone who may know the

Election day is a week from Tuesday. Local races are really starting to heat-up, especially when it comes to law enforcement. Some of the races for sheriff are stealing the spotlight from other county offices that usually stand out on election day. There are write-in candidates for sheriff in at least three counties: Bonneville, Madison

This afternoon, four City Council members met with a lobbyist firm over sandwiches and a heavy discussion over how they will save a multi-million dollar check. Lobbyists from the Grossman Group, based in the nation’s capitol, have been trying to work with both the City and the state’s congressional leaders in order to push a

Putting pennies to good use is one of the biggest issues on the ballot in Teton County, Wyo. Voters will weigh in on three multimillion-dollar projects to be paid for through a Specific Purpose Excise Tax (SPET). A SPET is added onto the state sales tax and which helps fund projects within the community. The

A judge ruled that a nonprofit group must disclose donors who financed more than $200,000 in campaign ads touting public schools chief Tom Luna’s education overhaul. Late Monday, Fourth District Judge Michael Wetherell ruled in favor of Secretary of State Ben Ysursa, who had filed the lawsuit against Education Voters of Idaho. Wetherell gave the

An Idaho Falls man was arrested after an incident on a dance floor early Sunday morning. Jonathan A. Lew, 24, was arrested on two felony counts of battery on a police officer at the Shilo Inn and Convention Center’s Halloween party. Police said a Shilo employee reported to them that Lew was assaulting several customers

Fort Hall officials have released more details in Friday evening’s shooting. A spokeswoman said that just before 7 p.m., Lorenzo Quagigant Jr. came to the Fort Hall Police Department after-hour lobby and called dispatch. He said he had shot Sherri Cerino in the chest. Tribal officials said Quagigant had shot Cerino in the chest at

You may remember in May, a good samaritan found a Border Collie puppy that was shot multiple times and left to die in Blackfoot. Blackfoot resident, Leslie Schwindt, says when she found Angel lying in a ditch, helpless and hurt, she didn’t think twice about taking her to the vet. At the time, Angel’s injuries

A boil order covering a portion of the city of Blackfoot was lifted at 9 a.m. Monday. Water Superintendent Richard Magnum said two water-quality tests conducted over the weekend came back clear with no sign of the E. coli bacteria that prompted concern last week. The city had to pass two consecutive tests to counter

A brother and sister narrowly escaped with their lives after a pickup truck smashed through a wall and into their Idaho Falls apartment on Friday night. Police said 34-year-old Larry Nelson crashed the truck and then fled the scene of the accident. “All I can say is I’m glad both of us are alive and

Although today is last day of this weekend’s annual Pocatello Ski Swap and Snow Expo, it marks the beginning of what some locals are calling a ‘long-anticipated’ ski season. The three-day event was held in the Idaho State University’s Student Center and hosted by the Pocatello Ski Association, the Cooperative Wilderness Handicapped Outdoor Group, and

Here are final scores from Friday night’s high school games. If you are reading this in full-browser view, your team may not be listed on the first page — use the page numbers below. Links to clips of select games will be included after they broadcast. * Highland 26Idaho Falls 6 http://www.localnews8.com/video/H-S-Football-Highland-Idaho-Falls/-/461276/17156368/-/kcrixi/-/index.html _ Century 21*

A car accident between milepost 103 and exit 108 East River Road has caused police to block the right, northbound lane of I-15. We will post updates on the crash and road closures as they become available.

It’s all about growing eastern Idaho’s workforce. EITC is collaborating with more local businesses to provide local internships, and some of those experiences have led to job offers. “I’m just really thankful for everything they’ve done for me and things like that,” said Patty Trejo. It’s tears of joy. Patty Trejo is one semester away

An Idaho lobbying group’s push for corporate tax breaks could increase costs for residents across the state. The Idaho Association of Commerce and Industry, or IACI, wants to do away with the personal property taxes paid by businesses, which is raising concerns among county commissioners. All parties agreed the tax is hard on businesses and

A new Farm Bill was passed by the United States Senate yesterday which will cut direct payments and reduce the amount of what farmers can spend. However, since farmers have seen their direct payments taken away before, local farmer Gordon Gallup says it’s not a shock, but it certainly doesn’t help the agriculture business and

Idaho Republicans voted to send their 32 delegates to the national convention this summer to support presidential candidate Mitt Romney. According to Idaho GOP rules, the delegates selected at Saturday’s state convention are bound to support Romney during the first round of balloting at the five-day GOP national convention in Tampa Bay starting on Aug.

Twitter is now measuring feelings about President Obama and GOP presumptive presidential nominee Mitt Romney on the micro-blogging site.It revealed its political index — or Twindex — on Wednesday.Twitter teamed up with data analysis company Topsy and two polling companies to create the index.Buzzfeed.com reports the index compares tweets about the candidates to the positivity

Budget shortfalls have led to schools charging student fees for some classes, clubs, and sports. Earlier this week, we reported on a lawsuit against all Idaho school districts for these very fees. Jefferson School District administrators said there are no mandatory fees in their schools. They said their students don’t pay a cent for the

One of Washington, D.C’s biggest political advocacy groups is calling on eastern Idahoans to help make a difference in the presidential election. Americans For Prospertiy will bring their nationwide bus tour to Melaleuca’s company headquarters in Idaho Falls on Friday. The group uses this tour mostly to rally support and advance its agenda in swing

Students bring home flyers and brochures for almost everything nowadays, but one particular flyer has been causing concern in high schools around the area. Teachers, administrators and parents said the content of a flyer that was passed around schools is inappropriate for school grounds. The flyers are political in nature and school leaders said their

An early morning fire caused approximately $40 thousand in damage to a home in the 200 block of East 11th Street in Idaho Falls on Friday. Battalion Chief Dorin Howard said the fire was reported at 6:50 am. The occupant, identified as Darlene Tracy, was not injured. Firefighters had to remove a wall and a

A Chubbuck man died in a three-vehicle crash that blocked the highway in American Falls on Friday morning, Idaho State Police said. The crash was on the railroad overpass on State Highway 39. Jack H. Clayton, 62, was driving north when he lost control of his GMC pickup truck on the ice covered road. Clayton’s

If you’re heading into the backcountry, be sure to tell somebody your plans and let them know where you are. That’s the advice from Fremont County Search and Rescue, whose volunteers spent Wednesday night and Thursday morning looking for a man who was actually on his way home to Colorado. In the middle of the

Sometimes, it’s easier to let go of history. Shiny new buildings often rise up where old ones used to stand, and history is slowly erased. In Bingham County, one man is working to save a historic site from that fate. The old Eccles Hotel — a three-story brick building on Broadway in downtown Blackfoot —

A tip from one mother led to the arrest of two 16 year old Idaho Falls boys on charges of burglary and possession of stolen property. Both were booked into the 5C detention facility in St. Anthony. According to Idaho Falls Police, the mother found possible stolen evidence valued at over five thousand dollars in

Two people were hospitalized after a one car rollover on A2 Road about two miles east of Dubois. Idaho State Police said Bart Lewis, 53, of Idaho Falls failed to negotiate a curve and went off the road at about 5:15 pm Thursday. They said the car rolled four times before coming to rest on

The city of Blackfoot has issued a boil order for a section of town due to the detection of E. coli bacteria in the water. Mayor Mike Virtue said the order effects people who live east of Fisher Avenueand south of Mitchell Lane. The city is asking folks to boil water for five minutes. In

A study run by and ISU professor shows jails are lacking when it comes to helping women with mental problems. The study by Shannon Lynch, Ph.D. looked at women inmates in five states, and found those in Idaho jails had the greatest amount of serious mental illness. “Such as major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, and

Instead of finding old photos or other memorabilia, a man discovered a shocking surprise when cleaning out his father’s shed. Guy Zahn’s father died this past year. Now, Zahn his property on North Facer Mountain Drive in the Pocatello area. He found 66 sticks of dynamite along with their detonators that had been stored in

Two people were arrested last night when their pickup truck crashed into the camel enclosure at Tautphus Park Zoo in Idaho Falls. The incident happened just before 10 p.m. last night. The truck crashed into the fence at the Softball Drive Entrance. Police said the incident was not snow related. Two camels were inside for

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Idaho State University is reporting fall enrollment of 14,209. Associate vice president for academic affairs Laura Woodworth-Ney said the number reflects the total head count on the official census day, Oct. 15. The total includes 12,143 undergraduate students and 2,066 graduate students. ISU’s full-time equivalent student enrollment was 10,389. New State Board of Education guidelines

On Wednesday night in Idaho Falls, one local high school is presenting a big opportunity for eastern Idaho students thinking about college. Dozens and dozens of universities are represented at the Southeastern Idaho College Fair. It begins at 5 p.m. and goes until 8 p.m. on Wednesday night, at the Idaho Falls High School south

VIA Magazine has fallen for Idaho Falls. The 2012 November-December issue of the AAA publication features Idaho Falls as a top destination to visit. AAA said the city is a fun, friendly and welcoming community to all visitors. Robb Chiles, president of the Idaho Falls Chamber of Commerce, said it’s an honor to be recognized

Idaho State University President Arthur Vailas gave his view on how the university fared over the last year in his State of the University address. Vailas focused on mainly good news, saying that enrollment is up, and students are achieving more degrees than ever. Many of the achievements Vailas mentioned Wednesday night focused around how

The Teton Pass reopened at 9 a.m. Thursday morning after a crash just before 8 a.m. First Alert Forecaster Ido Walker says conditions on the Teton Pass are slick and there is snow on the roadways. Refresh this page for updates.

The charred hillsides of the Charlotte Fire area in Pocatello have begun turning green as part of an anti-erosion effort. It’s a green hydro-seeding mixture, designed to keep areas already devastated by fire safe from mudslides. Near where spray trucks sprayed the mixture over the blackened ground on Wednesday, Doug Hagen was in the process

The state of Idaho is getting some prestigious recognition from a new report. CNN Money has released a ranking of the most inventive states and, according to the State Entrepreneur Index, Idaho has landed in the top 10. Last year there were enough patents in Idaho to average out to 2.77 per 1,000 people. Steven

Cody, who can be very engaging and playful, loves to joke around and have fun. Positive interventions work very well for Cody at home and in school. When he has that kind of support and has a well structured, consistent daily routine, with clear rules, expectations, and limits, as well as his parents and teachers

Gas prices may be down to $3.25 a gallon nationally by Thanksgiving, AAA Idaho said Wednesday. Wholesale gasoline futures have dropped 30 cents since the start of October, and retail prices, which typically lag wholesale price declines, are now beginning to reflect this drop. On Tuesday, crude oil for December delivery declined $1.98 to $86.67

Wednesday was election day at a local middle school. 7th and 8th graders turned in their ballots and elected Governor Mitt Romney as the next President of the United States. Rocky Mountain Middle School students have been learning about the voting process all semester long and put their knowledge to use. Using a kid-friendly ballot

Westminster Police announced on Wednesday that an arrest has been made in the Jessica Ridgeway murder investigation. 17-year-old Austin Reed Sigg was taken into custody on Tuesday night. Police say that law enforcement received the major break in the investigation late Tuesday evening. The tip led them to a home near the Ketner Lake Open

A youth clinic in Idaho Falls is asking for a little help. Two women are single-handedly running the Innovative Therapy Riding Program out of a rented stable. That stable is getting sold and time is ticking to get a new place. Grayson Wegener, 12, was born with cerebral palsy. There are a lot of things

Leaving your car running for a moment while you run back inside seems harmless, but one Idaho Falls woman found her car completely engulfed in flames when she returned outside. It happened just before 8:30 a.m. Wednesday on Garfield Street. The car was parked next to an RV and another car when the engine caught

Bannock County Commissioners have formally ended a summer long fire ban. In a resolution signed Wednesday, commissioners lifted a ban on fireworks and all open fires originally enacted June 28th. The action was based on recommendations from the Bannock County Sheriff and local firefighting officials who determined the disaster declaration was no longer necessary.

The person arrested in the abduction and killing of a 10-year-old girl in suburban Denver and attempted kidnapping of a runner is a teenage boy, police said in a news conference Wednesday. The suspect is 17-year-old Austin Reed Sigg, and his mother said she helped him turn himself in. Westminster police say they made the

The donors being kept secret by Education Voters of Idaho — and the center of Idaho Secretary of State Ben Ysursa’s lawsuit to force disclosure of their names — may not want to be identified for safety reasons, Melaleuca CEO Frank VanderSloot told Local News 8. Education Voters of Idaho supports the Students Come First

Idaho State University football coach Mike Kramer will be suspended for Saturday’s away game against the University of Montana. Kramer is under investigation by police and university officials after a two-handed push of a wide receiver during practice, which made national headlines last week.

The city of Inkom is asking locals to pass a $2.5 million bond, but says it will save taxpayers millions more in environmental fines. The money will be used to upgrade the old wastewater treatment facility. Tuesday night city leaders made their case to Inkom locals, explaining why the muli-million dollar upgrade is needed. “It’s

A former Idaho School District Superintendent is fighting back against the school system. Russ Joki of Nampa filed a lawsuit against the state, claiming today’s education isn’t free or equal, which violates the state constitution. The class action lawsuit argues that public schools are going against the state constitution by charging students fees for what

Every Idaho high school student will get a laptop from HP, the state announced Tuesday. Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter and Sate Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Luna joined the company executives to make the announcement at HP’s Boise campus. The laptops will be HP Probook Notebooks. The partnership joins the Idaho Education Network – which

A Georgia-based steel company broke ground on its new fabrication plant in eastern Idaho. Cives chairman Ray Philips said that it was too soon to tell when the project would be completed. Philips and all of Cives’ local contractors declined any further comment. The contractors were out in full force in Ucon Tuesday morning, digging

The man accused of shooting his friend in the leg before leading Fremont County authorities on a four-day Island Park manhunt, entered a plea in 7th District Court in St. Anthony on Tuesday. Jerrod Hillman, 34, of Madison County, avoided a potential life sentence by entering an Alford plea before Judge Greg Moeller. Hillman’s plea

With the nationwide recalls of medicine from New England Compounding Center in Massachusetts, compounding pharmacies are in the spotlight. But what are they? The art of compounding has been around since the early days of pharmacy. Compounding is when a medication is mixed into a unique prescription. Owner of Mike’s Pharmacy Mike Merrill said, “We

Two runaway teens missing since Monday morning have been found safe, according to the Bannock County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said Parker Vaughn, 15, is back home with his parents, and Breana Busick 18, is being held at Madison County Jail in Rexburg. Busick was arrested for arrested for harboring a runaway and for lewd and

Wyoming unemployment dropped another three tenths of a percent in September to 5.7 percent. The Research and Planning section of the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services reported nearly all county unemployment levels followed normal seasonal patterns. The highest unemployment rates were found in Fremont (5.6 percent) and Lincoln (5.4 percent) counties. Jobless rates fell in

A search for a missing 7-year-old boy is over. Dominick Chandler was found safely several hours after he disappeared, county dispatchers said. Dominick made it home from school Monday afternoon, but police think he may have wondered off sometime before 4:30.

It’s National Red Ribbon Week, as schools and law enforcement team up to spread awareness of the dangers of drug abuse. South Fremont High School brought in a new secret weapon to fight the war on drugs, and his name is Monte Stiles. “He didn’t lecture kids,” said South Fremont principal Larry Bennett, of Stiles’

16844890 You can see more than just the presidential debate here. Monday’s coverage is as follows: Pre-debate show: 6 to 7 p.m. Debate: 7 to 8:30 p.m. Post-debate analysis: 8:30 to 9:30 p.m.

A fire at an Idaho Falls retirement center resulted in extensive water damage Monday. The Idaho Falls Fire Department said a fire started at about 3:15 p.m. at Lincoln Court Retirement Center, probably due to a faulty heating, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning unit. When crews arrived, they found the south hallway upstairs full of

A man posing as a Red Tie Concerts employee stole more than $2,000 worth in tickets and cash from the Tesoro on Sunnyside Road in Ammon on Monday, the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office said. According to a news release, the man collected the remaining tickets at the station, as well as the money for the

Some hair was found in a park where Jessica Ridgeway’s body was found and police are investigating whether it’s connected to the abduction and murder of the 10-year-old girl. Investigator Trevor Materasso of the Westminster Police Department told The Denver Post Sunday night that someone walking by found some items including a tuft of what

Idaho Falls police said Monday that a man already in jail on unrelated charges was served warrants for grand theft and possession of a stolen financial transaction card. The warrants were served on Casey William Clark, 37, at the Bonneville County Jail on Friday. Police said the warrants stem from two separate investigations. On Oct.

One-hundred and twenty people will be out of a job by the end of the month, CWI announced this week. CWI took over the contract to complete the Idaho Cleanup Project in 2005. The company said it has been very up-front with employees about upcoming layoffs as the project moves forward. This workforce reduction completes

Idahoans who bought e-books from five of the largest U.S. book publishers between April 1, 2010, and May 21, 2012, are getting notifications that they are entitled to refunds as part of a national settlement. Idaho Attorney General Lawrence Wasden said Idaho consumers will receive up to $347,000. In the September settlement, Hachette Book Group

Eastern Idaho has been spoiled with mild temperatures across the Snake River plain for most of October. But a breeze in the air, and raindrops over the past few days, are just a taste of the weather change on its way. “It’s a big deal,” said First Alert Meteorologist Liz Cosgrove. That “big deal” Cosgrove

Here are final scores from Friday night’s high school games. If you are reading this page in full-browser view, your team may not be listed on the first page — use the page numbers below. Links to clips of select games will be included after they broadcast. * Hillcrest 21Skyline 14http://www.localnews8.com/video/H-S-Football-Hillcrest-Skyline/-/461276/17067148/-/pupjaz/-/index.html_ Rigby 7* Bonneville 49http://www.localnews8.com/video/H-S-Football-Rigby-Bonneville/-/461276/17067160/-/41k8y2z/-/index.html_

Ron Howard, one of Hollywood’s most renowned directors, has selected an Idaho Falls photographer to be the inspiration of an upcoming short film. “To be selected as a finalist was humbling, exciting, surreal,” said Steven Hatch, photographer. Hatch isn’t a photographer by profession. It’s a hobby he said he picked up a little over a

Volunteers in Pocatello came together on Saturday to help out hundreds of homeless in southeast Idaho. The annual Homeless Stand Down tries to provide needed help to those people who don’t have a regular or safe place to sleep at night. “Last year we were less than 100, years before they were over 200. It

October is bullying prevention month, as well as the anniversary of the death of Matthew Shepard; the young man that was beaten and killed in Laramie Wyoming in 1998 for being openly gay. This weekend, Breaking Boundaries is presenting a production of The Laramie Project: The Matthew Shepard Story in commemoration. “He was beaten horribly

Allegiant Air is suspending its Idaho Falls-Oakland flights, Local News 8 learned Friday. An airline spokesperson told Local News 8 that the flight will not be canceled, just suspended until there’s enough traffic to keep flights affordable for the company and the customer. The flights will be suspended Jan. 14. The suspension will last at

A pursuit led to a two-car crash and the northbound lane of U.S. Highway 91 being blocked for two hours Friday evening. A Blackfoot police officer was in pursuit of a 2003 Pontiac Grand Am traveling southbound on the highway at South Shilling. A second Blackfoot officer spiked the vehicle as it passed, according to

A cross recovered during the Jessica Ridgeway investigation could become a pivotal piece of evidence that helps authorities identify and locate Jessica’s killer, our sister station, KMGH, reports. In an ongoing attempt to identify the predator responsible for the abduction and murder of Jessica Ridgeway, police are asking the public to look these pictures to

The students at the Idaho Distance Education Academy realized distance really is not a barrier today when they ventured to space for the first time during a field trip. This is the first time the school introduced a new type of learning called “virtual field trips”. During these field trips, a classroom can hold a

Two men were arrested Thursday in connection to the robbery of an Idaho Falls business in July. Idaho Falls police arrested 23-year-old Jose Luis Soto and 30-year-old Rafael Soto on charges of robbery and aggravated assault with a weapons enhancement. Jose Soto was arrested on a warrant at Twin Falls County Jail. Rafael Soto was

Mummification expert Dr. Bob Brier, who embalmed a cadaver in Egyptian style, was in Idaho Falls on Thursday to describe the experience. This project was an academic experiment and tookmore thantwo years to complete. Brier and his students used the exact techniques the ancient Egyptians used to mummify bodies. The Museum of Idaho, which is

With a rough economy and limited financial resources, many families and individuals simply can’t afford legal services. The need for free legal services has increased and now the Idaho Supreme Court has dedicated October 21-27 as Pro Bono Week throughout the state. “They’re talking about a great need and no money to pay for it,”

A passion for learning and a desire to lift spirits are two of the qualities of United Dairymen of Idaho Distinguished Student Award winner, Kaleb Williams.Kaleb is involved in the Sugar -Salem High School swing choir. It was a stretch for Kaleb to try out for this group a couple years ago, but trying new