Month: October 2012

On Thursday, business owners and educators statewide participated in the Great Idaho Shakeout earthquake simulation exercise. Participating school…

Cancer changes everything in big ways, such as chemotherapy or surgery. But what about the small, daily changes like diet and exercise? One new…

Idaho Falls police said two vehicle break-ins occurred Wednesday in the 600 block of Cleveland Street. A Chevy Tahoe and a minivan were broken into…

The Idaho Public Utilities Commission has approved rate hikes for two Idaho Falls area water companies. The Falls Water Company was granted an…

New education ads are stirring up some controversy around the state. The commercials, which support education propositions 1, 2, and 3, have been…

A 5-year-old girl died when the ATV she was driving rolled over her Tuesday afternoon, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office said. The…

Crews were battling a fire at a spud cellar near Roberts on Wednesday night. The fire broke out around 6:10 p.m. at 2750 East 100 North. Several fire…

Around 35 young folks in Idaho Falls and Rigby living with developmental disabilities got a chance to work their dream job on Wednesday for…

Howe is recovering after a massive fire tore through the community of just over 300 people and destroyed six buildings Tuesday afternoon. The scene…

Searchers found the body of a missing construction worker in a pickup at the bottom of a toxic pond Wednesday morning. The Bannock County…

You try keeping your composure when a spider drops into your view on live TV, trying to get its “15 minutes of fame.” I didn’t know…

Idaho Falls-based advertisement company Star Moose is getting hits on YouTube after it recorded a video where it sent Car Fax’s Car Fox into…

An Idaho Falls man accused of seriously injuring his young child pleaded not guilty two two counts of felony aggravated battery. Frederick Russell…

Note: This story has been updated. Go to http://goo.gl/owOZn. The Bannock County Sheriff’s Department is investigating new leads in an effort…

Pocatello police said they have identified a suspect who tried to pass counterfeit money at the Bannock County Courthouse. They said Wednesday that…

A large fire burning in Howe destroyed at least six buildings Tuesday, and was threatening more. State Highway 33 into Howe was closed. It started at…

Police are investigating whether Idaho State University head football coach Mike Kramer’s two-handed push of a wide receiver during a recent…

One local educator is looking to expand curriculum in the Gem State’s schools, spreading the word about personal finance, arguing that a credit…

Ever feel like your Internet is a little sluggish? You’re in good company. According to a 2011 study by Pando Networks, Idaho has the slowest…

Apollo Group, the parent company of the University of Phoenix, is closing 25 campuses and 90 learning centers nationwide, including phasing out the…

One upper valley school district is looking to promote bi-literacy among its students. The Jefferson School District is considering starting a World…

Memorial Drive will close Friday as a road construction project draws to a close. Starting Friday, the road will be completely closed to through…

Two were arrested on drug-related charges after police searched an Idaho Falls apartment. Ashlee Bare, 20, of Idaho Falls, and Clayton Murray, 21, of…

Fire caused an estimated $250,000 in damage to a potato cellar near Plano on Monday night. Rexburg-Madison Emergency Services Chief Mikel Walker said…

The Idaho Falls Youth Arts Center was chosen to represent the state of Idaho and design an ornament for the annual National Christmas Tree display at…

A safe haven for families throughout eastern Idaho is celebrating 25 years of growth. The Family Crisis Center in Rexburg is pulling out all the…

Monday begins Idaho Careers in Energy Week. The idea is to increase emphasis on the importance of much-needed energy-sector jobs — the ones…

The new Pancheri Drive overpass on Interstate 15 south of Idaho Falls will partially open Wednesday, the Idaho Transportation Department announced.…

Pocatello police officers proved they had what it takes on the Tough Mudder course on Saturday. The event, which was held in Tooele, Utah, near…

Idaho State Police said a truck driver who failed to stop at a stop sign caused an accident on State Highway 39 near American Falls. The crash…

Idaho teachers can now apply for grants to buy technology, equipment and materials for special projects or to remodel a classroom through two Idaho…

Wyoming authorities say a 39-year-old Montana man has been arrested in connection with the kidnapping of an 11-year-old girl in Wyoming. They…

A truck rollover on Interstate 15 sent two people to the hospital. Idaho State Police said Monday that two men from Calgary, Alberta, were driving a…

A Jackson man died while hiking on Mt. Glory in the Teton Range. The Teton County Sheriff’s Office said the man was hiking Sunday afternoon…

A Chubbuck man was killed in a two vehicle crash at Simplot Road and Mission Road on the Fort Hall Reservation at approximately 6:10 pm Sunday. Kevin…

A Chubbuck man was killed Sunday evening on the Fort Hall Indian Reservation. Idaho State Police said Kevin Smith, 54, died from a crash on Simplot…

After experiencing thedevastating loss ofa close friend to pancreatic cancer, The Defining Line Salon owner Amy Hanson decidedtoput together an…

A new AAA study out in October shows teen drivers are more likely to engage in risky driving when they have other teenage passengers in the car. The…

Diners at Red Robin in Idaho Falls got a little more than their meals Saturday afternoon. “Tip-A-Cop” started its fundraiser, which means…

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…

A search is under way for a dangerous predator after police identify a mutilated body found in Arvada as missing 10-year-old Jessica Ridgeway.…

A fire started at a concessions stand at the Rigby High School field Friday evening. The fire started at a concessions stand set up for the home…

Friday was the last day Idaho voters could pre-register for the Nov. 6 election. In Bonneville County , the waiting line was long but not only were…

Cybersecurity is becoming a high priority in Rexburg after city leaders found out just how vulnerable the city network is. A hacker could gain access…

Pocatello’s Engineering Dept. said the project got a little push to work quicker, with some bad news earlier this year. “We get this…

Police in Westminster, Colo., said the dismembered body found in nearby Arvada has been identified as missing 10-year-old Jessica Ridgeway. She…

Each year local high school students work hard in the potato fields helping with the harvest. Kolten Williams was one of them this year. It’s…

Police in Cody, Wyo., are investigating reports of a man impersonating an FBI agent. Since there has been an influx of FBI agents investigating the…

J.R. Simplot Company is seeking a permit to continue operating its Don Plant wastewater treatment facility and reuse system. The permit would also…

Wyoming Game and Fish personnel have trapped and relocated a sub-adult grizzly bear that had damaged apple trees and frequented a residence near…

Tom Luna, Idaho’s Superintendent of Public Instruction, campaigned for education reform at Blackfoot City Hall on Thursday. Luna said the idea…

A local family is dealing with the loss of its business after a massive fire tore through it Thursday morning. No one was hurt, but the Young family,…

If you’re looking for a job, the Idaho Department of Labor says you’re in luck. National statistics show 26 percent of employers plan to…

Pocatello’s city council is looking at a possible new law that would mean a lot more legal protection for people in the gay and transgender…

16954202 Vice President Joe Biden and candidate Paul Ryan face off in a debate at 7 p.m. MT Thursday. You can also watch analysis of the debate right…

Rocky Mountain Power-PacifiCorp will refill the Ashton reservoir to its normal elevation beginning November 6th. Utility officials announced Thursday…

The child abductions in Cody, Wyo., and Westminster, Colo., are not related, the FBI said Thursday. Police in Cody found the 11-year-old girl…

The Tautphaus Park Zoo is welcoming a baby zebra. The filly’s name is Kapuki, which means “first-born daughter” in Swahili. She was…

Police said an Idaho Falls man stole more than $2,400 in property from Home Depot. Tyler Coon, 23, was arrested on a Bonneville County warrant on…

Idaho Fish and Game is looking for those who left a squirrel slaughter at a campground near Montpelier. Fish and Game officers said they discovered…

The Ucon city council voted Wednesday to annex Cives Steel Company’s new plant into the city, provided they put up a tree line and comply with…

The Cleveland Clinic indicates the jump in age is from 71 years down to 65. However, local doctors say the causes of stroke have not changed. An…

Are you looking for a job? Melaleuca just got a new patent and is expanding its product line. It intends to build a new manufacturing and…

An eastern Idaho man over 60 who received an epidural steroid injection in September has been diagnosed with noncontagious fungal meningitis that is…

Wednesday marks the first day of early release for Bonneville School District 93. Students in schools all over the district will now leave school 90…

A check-up on the structural strength of a Pocatello underpass will keep one of the city’s major thoroughfares closed almost all day Thursday.…

Every spring, the rodeo seems to take over the Gate City, but the future of that event is in doubt. The rodeo is in financial trouble and has been…

Pocatello police are looking for a man who stole an undisclosed amount of money from a restaurant and fled on foot. A Pita Pit employee said a man…

An Idaho Falls man is dead after an accident on Tuesday afternoon. Steven D. Strickling, 49, died after his 2007 Kenworth Tractor overturned, Idaho…

Bingham County has a new zoning ordinance. Commissioners approved it Tuesday afternoon in front of a packed room. This is the first zoning overhaul…

5A BOYS Idaho Falls 2; Hillcrest 1 Highland 1; Skyline 3 5A GIRLS Madison 1; Hillcrest 6 Highland 3; Skyline 2 4A BOYS Bonneville 0; Blackfoot 6…

October is National Bullying Prevention Month and local school administrators say everyone, from students to teachers to parents, play a role in…

On Monday night, police in Cody, Wyoming found an 11-year-old girl wandering alone down a rural road hours after she was reported missing. Police…

The weather may be cooling down, but local fire crews are still hard at work fighting a new wildfire. This one is burning in Caribou County. The…

Cody, Wyo., police canceled an Amber Alert for a girl taken from the Park County Library near Cody on Monday, but are on the lookout for the…

“Fearless Felix” Baumgartner is aiming to jump from a higher altitude than anyone ever has — 120,000 feet (about 23 miles), more…

It’s one of the busiest times of the year for the Gem state. Potato harvest is in full swing and it’s looking like a good one. In fact,…

The Pain Specialists Clinic of Idaho Falls was one of two Idaho facilities that received shipments of the tainted steroid linked to the meningitis…

The pharmacy at the center of the meningitis outbreak, the New England Compounding Company announced a voluntary recall of every product it makes.…

As LDS students head back to school after conference weekend, one topic is dominating conversation in the classroom. President Thomas S. Monson of…

A half-million dollar grant from the Treasury Department should help Pocatello homeowners. The Pocatello Neighborhood Housing Services gets the…

The populations of Shelley and Firth are growing, and North Bingham Library workers say the library can’t keep up with demand. The city wants…

With two corn mazes, an alpaca-petting station, a face-painting center, extra-sweet corn and 12,000 acres worth of pumpkins, Swore’s Farms…

Fierce competition heated up the chilly air in Blackfoot, as the Wild Adventure Corn Maze hosted its first-ever pumpkin chucking contest. Richard…

A teenager crashed into a home Monday morning in Pocatello. Police said a 16-year-old driver was driving east on South Fairway Drive when he dropped…

Health officials say the death toll in a rare fungal meningitis outbreak across several states has risen to seven. In updated figures posted to its…

A developmentally delayed adult who had been missing since Oct. 1 has been found, Pocatello police said Sunday. According to her legal guardian,…

Shipments of an epidural steroid linked to an outbreak ofmeningitiswere sent to 75 clinics in 23 states, and two Idaho facilitiesreceivedthe recalled…

Idaho State Police reported a crash near Hamer on Interstate 15 Sunday night. Craig Coates, 55, from Saratoga Springs drove off the highway and then…

Fire Prevention Week began in the United States after the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 — a devastating blaze that tore through Chicago more than…

Four people were rescued from the cliffs on the east side of Henry’s Lake Friday night. An Idaho Falls man and three kids age 21 to 8 were…

The president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints made a major announcement during the opening session of the 182nd semi-annual…

Here are final scores from Friday night’s high school games. (Scores for Thursday’s games included at bottom.) This page will be updated…

A fire burned at the Bonneville Apartments in Idaho Falls on Friday night. Fire crews responded at about 10:30 p.m. At 11 p.m., flames were not…

Conservationists and an oil company have come to a big agreement in Wyoming. Deborah Love, the Northern Rockies director for the Trust for Public…

Pocatello police arrested Dennis Ray Hange, Jr. , 29, on two misdemeanor charges following a shooting incident in the 400 block of West Fremont, just…

An Idaho girl has been found after Meridian police issued an Amber Alert on Friday. Authorities said the child,Abbigail Villascan, 3, was taken…

An Idaho Falls teacher is among six Idaho educators selected as state finalists for the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science…

Wyoming Highway Patrol investigators say a truck that crashed at the base of Teton Pass September 30th and killed the driver was somewhere between…

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