Month: October 2012

Idaho’s Workforce Development Council has allocated $31,500 from its training fund to help Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center, in Idaho Falls train new health care professionals. At an average cost of $2,900 each, the funding will train ten registered nurses and a child life specialist for the hospital’s new Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. The Idaho

A land conservation group has reached a long-sought agreement to prevent a gas drilling project in northwest Wyoming by buying out a vast area of mineral leases inside Bridger-Teton National Forest. The Trust for Public Land tells The Associated Press it plans to buy out 58,000 acres of oil and gas leases owned by Houston-based

The U.S. Department of Energy is proposing Battelle Energy Alliance pay a civil penalty of $412,500 for safety violations involving two radiological incidents which occurred at the Idaho National Laboratory in 2011. A worker at the Hot Fuel Examination Facility suffered an elevated extremity dose to his right hand August 30th and 16 workers were

Thompson Creek Metals Company, Inc. Has announced it will reduce its Challis mining operation workforce by approximately 100 workers between now and 2014. In a news release, the company said that effective this week it would suspend stripping activity associated with the next phase of production at the Thompson Creek mine. Thompson Creek Chairman and

Blackfoot police have found the owner of a bicycle and several items of clothing found in the Jensen Grove area Wednesday. Blackfoot police say he is fine and there was no wrongdoing. The clothing included underwear, pants and a shirt. Lt. Scott Gay said police searched the immediate area where the items were found at

A Salmon man was killed in a one vehicle rollover on US 93 at around 5 pm Thursday. Idaho State Police said Garrett Nicolson, 26, was southbound when he drove off the right shoulder of the highway, over-corrected and lost control of his vehicle. Reports said his 2001 Hyundai Elantra struck a rocky embankment on

Enrollment at Rexburg’s Brigham Young University Idaho is up 12 percent this year over the same time last year. The university is reporting total local enrollment of 16,773. That is the number of individuals who take BYU Idaho courses and predominantly reside in the Rexburg area. Of the total local enrollment, 96.3 percent live in

It’s always impressive when you see young people who have gained an appreciation for volunteer work. Volunteerism is one of the strengths of this week’s United Dairymen of Idaho Distinguished Student Award winner, Ririe High School senior, Elisha Mabey. It’s not unusual to see Elsiha tutoring ninth grade students. “I like to help people –

A possible change in sign ordinances in old town Pocatello is causing a stir among local businesses. The proposal would end a law prohibiting portable signs in front of businesses, but just for those in old town. Gene Crawford owns Main Street Tobacco and said he’s long argued for a little more leeway when it

Fires that broke out in the Bonneville County foothills Wednesday night are out, but they’re still sparking plenty of mystery. Three fires in the foothills east of Ammon serve as three small reminders that fire season is not over yet. “We can’t rely on the nighttime weather, mostly until we get season-ending events like major

The Idaho National Lab released the findings of an inquiry into a 2011 plutonium exposure of 16 of its employees. In November 2011, the workers were internally exposed to radiation during a fuel-packaging accident. The analysis performed on the employees was the focus of a meeting on Thursday morning. After a media briefing, a member

Idaho Governor C.L. “Butch” Otter has authorized the Division of Public Health and Welfare to use up to $589 thousand of its current budget to fund the cost of vaccines for pediatric TRICARE patients until TRICARE pays those beneficiaries. TRICARE is the primary medical insurance carrier for US military personnel living in Idaho. The authorized

Yellowstone Park rangers have determined a bull elk was illegally shot sometime between Sept. 11 and Sept. 21 inside the park’s southern boundary. The park is asking for public health to identify those responsible for illegally retrieving the carcass. The shooting happened behind the Wyoming Game and Fish patrol cabin along Thorofare Creek. Hunting is

A man nicknamed the “Bucket List Bandit” by the FBI will remain incarcerated until he stands trial on charges that he robbed a Pennsylvania bank. Fifty-four-year-old Michael Eugene Brewster waived his right to a detention hearing on Thursday in federal court in Erie. Brewster will now remain in prison until he stands trial for the

A man nicknamed the “Bucket List Bandit” by the FBI will remain incarcerated until he stands trial on charges that he robbed a Pennsylvania bank. Fifty-four-year-old Michael Eugene Brewster waived his right to a detention hearing on Thursday in federal court in Erie. Brewster will now remain in prison until he stands trial for the

A man nicknamed the “Bucket List Bandit” by the FBI will remain incarcerated until he stands trial on charges that he robbed a Pennsylvania bank. Fifty-four-year-old Michael Eugene Brewster waived his right to a detention hearing on Thursday in federal court in Erie. Brewster will now remain in prison until he stands trial for the

A man nicknamed the “Bucket List Bandit” by the FBI will remain incarcerated until he stands trial on charges that he robbed a Pennsylvania bank. Fifty-four-year-old Michael Eugene Brewster waived his right to a detention hearing on Thursday in federal court in Erie. Brewster will now remain in prison until he stands trial for the

A man nicknamed the “Bucket List Bandit” by the FBI will remain incarcerated until he stands trial on charges that he robbed a Pennsylvania bank. Fifty-four-year-old Michael Eugene Brewster waived his right to a detention hearing on Thursday in federal court in Erie. Brewster will now remain in prison until he stands trial for the

A man nicknamed the “Bucket List Bandit” by the FBI will remain incarcerated until he stands trial on charges that he robbed a Pennsylvania bank. Fifty-four-year-old Michael Eugene Brewster waived his right to a detention hearing on Thursday in federal court in Erie. Brewster will now remain in prison until he stands trial for the

A man nicknamed the “Bucket List Bandit” by the FBI will remain incarcerated until he stands trial on charges that he robbed a Pennsylvania bank. Fifty-four-year-old Michael Eugene Brewster waived his right to a detention hearing on Thursday in federal court in Erie. Brewster will now remain in prison until he stands trial for the

A man nicknamed the “Bucket List Bandit” by the FBI will remain incarcerated until he stands trial on charges that he robbed a Pennsylvania bank. Fifty-four-year-old Michael Eugene Brewster waived his right to a detention hearing on Thursday in federal court in Erie. Brewster will now remain in prison until he stands trial for the

A man nicknamed the “Bucket List Bandit” by the FBI will remain incarcerated until he stands trial on charges that he robbed a Pennsylvania bank. Fifty-four-year-old Michael Eugene Brewster waived his right to a detention hearing on Thursday in federal court in Erie. Brewster will now remain in prison until he stands trial for the

A man nicknamed the “Bucket List Bandit” by the FBI will remain incarcerated until he stands trial on charges that he robbed a Pennsylvania bank. Fifty-four-year-old Michael Eugene Brewster waived his right to a detention hearing on Thursday in federal court in Erie. Brewster will now remain in prison until he stands trial for the

A downward trend in tourist numbers continued at Yellowstone National Park in September. The National Park Service reported the park saw 527,610 recreational visitors in September, down 1.6 percent from last year. That is still the third highest visitation ever recorded for the month. So far this calendar year, the park has recorded 3,238,128 recreational

An Idaho Falls man was arrested Wednesday night on charges of robbery and attempted strangulation. Idaho Falls police said they arrived at the 2500 block of First Street at about 8 p.m. in response to a domestic disturbance, where they found a 40-year-old woman. The suspect, Jimmie Hyde, 42, had left. Witnesses said Hyde and

Just before 6 p.m. on Wednesday, three brush fires were spotted in the foothills east of Ammon. Bonneville County fire crews responded, but there is no word yet to the amount of acres burned, or whencontainmentis expected. There are no homes threatened, but there is no information as to the status of the windturbines. More

Thousands of straw bales are still smoldering after catching fire Tuesday night at U Pick Red Barn in Idaho Falls. More than 1,000 straw bales went up in flames. Nobody was hurt, but people could still smell it throughout the day Wednesday. “It amazed me how quick that thing caught fire,” said owner Preston Walker.

On Wednesday night in Ucon, folks gathered for another public hearing over the possibility of Cives steel moving to town. The hearing focused on whether the city should annex a parcel of land for Cives to purchase and use to construct the plant. The meeting comes after new insight into the company’s safety record. In

A lot of eastern Idahoans were excited to tune into the debate. Last night we introduced you to three voters from across the political spectrum who were looking for President Obama and Mitt Romney to clearly outline their platforms. We wanted to know if the candidates lived up to those expectations on this exciting and

The Idaho National Laboratory says the internal radiological dose received by 16 employees last November was within the Department of Energy’s limits. In a news release Wednesday, the INL said it did not expect any observable health effects from the doses the workers received on Nov. 8, 2011, during a planned fuel plate packaging operation

NorthWestern Energy says it has been notified by the Bonneville Power Administration that BPA will not use a proposed $1 billion Mountain States Transmission Intertie to serve its southern Idaho loads. BPA cited market uncertainties and environmental issues for its decision. NorthWestern Energy said it may have to write off up to $24 million it

A straw maze was engulfed in flames Tuesday night in southern Idaho Falls. About 1,000 1-ton bales of straw were on fire.The Idaho Falls Fire Department said it started around 10:30 p.m. at the U Pick ‘Em Red Barn off McNeil Drive between 24th Street and Sunnyside. No injuries or deaths were reported. Owner Preston

HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL *Madison 25 25 25Idaho Falls 13 F 19 F, 18 F ____ BOYS SOCCER *Idaho Falls 5Shelley 1 F ____ *Teton 4North Fremont 2 F

People all over the country are looking forward to watching Wednesday night’s debate and that’s no exception in eastern Idaho. In fact, Local News 8 caught up with three people from across the political spectrum who want to see the candidates face-off on specific issues. Reporter Jessica Crandall found these voters, who are from very

Two semi-trucks were involved in a crash at 1:50 a.m. Tuesday that blocked the northbound lanes of Interstate 15 near Blackfoot for several hours. As of 4:45 p.m., all lanes of traffic were open. Idaho State Police said 57-year-old George Riedel of Quebec had pulled his tractor trailer to the shoulder of the interstate to

Police arrested a fugitive west of Firth High School on Tuesday. The fugitive, Francisco P. Tarin, 41, is the suspect in a high-speed chase through Idaho Falls last week. He had been wanted on felony burglary and misdemeanor stalking warrants. The Bonneville Sheriff’s Office called off that chase due to concerns over public safety. In

Year after year people challenge books found in libraries and classrooms and demand they not be read. This week marks the 30th anniversary of the annual “Banned Books Week” and libraries all over the country are encouraging people to read books found on the “banned” list. “You can go anywhere, you can be whoever you

Bannock County has just hired a new ambulance crew to hopefully solve the current problem of some 911 callers being forced to wait for help. Last November voters passed a levy to pay for the new ambulance crew, but that money didn’t become available to the fire department until October 1. Interim Fire Chief Dave

A fire is burning 50 acres in the near Interstate 15 between Blackfoot and Idaho Falls. The Eastern Idaho Interagency Fire Center said Tuesday afternoon that the Dust Bowl Fire was human-caused. It was burning near Lava Road west of I-15. Three engines, one water tender and the Firth Fire Department are battling the blaze.

A pickup crashed into the Rigby Post Office on Tuesday. The driver said he thought he pushed on the brakes, but he was actually pushing on the gas as he pulled in to park. A witness who was outside of the post office said she saw tires spinning fast. Skidmarks were visible on the sidewalk.

Chubbuck police said it had found the parents of two young children after it had issued an automated phone alert Tuesday afternoon. Police said the children, a boy and a girl, 2 and 3 years old, had been seen alone pushing carts along the side of the road. They were found in the vicinity of

The Bingham County sheriff is again asking the public’s help to find a missing Idaho State University student. Daniel French Machado, 29, of Alabama, a six-year veteran of the U.S. Air Force, has not been in contact with his family since Aug. 4. His silver 2007 Ford Focus was found in Wolverine Canyon near 490

A woman was arrested on a long list of charges Monday after police say she wreaked havoc throughout Idaho Falls. The police department received a report of a stolen vehicle around 3:20 p.m. The owner claimed to have lent a 1995 white Ford Ranger to Tara Barrett, 31, but she had not returned it. At

Customers of Intermountain Gas Company will see a 7.1 percent cut in their monthly natural gas bill effective October 1st. The Idaho Public Utilities Commission approved the company’s sixth consecutive decrease in rates to reflect a decline in the cost of gas the company buys for its customers and increased gas supply. The yearly Purchased

Families came out in droves Monday night to enjoy a special concert for the kids. The Idaho Falls Symphony put on a petting zoo not with sheep or goats, but with french horns and violins. Kids were able to hold and play these instruments. For some, it was there very first time. Symphony director Thomas

Habitat for Humanity is expanding in eastern Idaho. Ashton and St. Anthony are now on the program’s radar following a generous local donation. Those living in Ashton will get a chance to improve their homes while helping each other. Habitat for Humanity had a hostage situation Monday, but it was all in good humor. The

The schools of tomorrow are here today, according to School District 93 in Bonneville County. New technology in the classrooms this school year is getting students clicked into learning in a whole new way. Ann Rockwood, a sixth-grade teacher at Iona Elementary School, can’t get enough of the Neo. “We use them a lot of

A foul-smelling weekend for one Pocatello neighborhood, as raw sewage has been backing up into their homes for days. By Monday morning the problem was fixed, but some in the area said it should have been taken care of much quicker. Since Saturday, the Howell family said a sewer pipe backed up into their trailer,

A registered sex offender legally shares a backyard fence with a public school playground in Idaho Falls. Idaho law states sex offenders must live at least 500 feet away from school property, but that law was enacted in 2007, so anyone who was on the list before then can stay put. The man who shares

A fire was burning southeast of Pocatello on Monday along Interstate 15. Shortly before 5 p.m., the Eastern Idaho Interagency Fire Center said the Indian Creek Fire was burning 20 acres, and structures were threatened. However, fire managers said the spread of the fire was halting due to the efforts of firefighters, who were using

Two drivers were flown by air ambulance after a crash in Rexburg on Monday morning. The accident occurred at about 9:30 a.m. at East Seventh South and South Millhollow Road, Idaho State Police said. Mason S. Harvey, 18, of Gresham, Ore., was driving south on Millhollow Rd. in a 2002 Pontiac Grand Am. Earl E.

Idaho’s personal income continued to lag the rest of the nation during the second quarter of 2012, the Idaho Department of Labor said Monday. Personal income rose 0.7 percent to just more than $53.6 billion on an annualized basis. The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis found the increase three-tenths of a percentage point below the

Burn bans at Fort Hall will be partially lifted Friday.Although fire danger remains extreme, the Fort Hall Fire and EMS Department said the combination of weather changes and a reduction in fire calls led to the decision. Several restrictions remain in effect. The modified policy will apply to Fort Hall home sites only and will

A one-car crash in Idaho Falls sent the passenger to the hospital and then to jail. Officers responded to the 900 block of Northgate Mile around 1:10 a.m. for a report of a hit-and-run accident. Police said Shawnna E. Cline, 25, and her husband were driving home Sunday morning from a concert at the Peppertree

The body of a Canadian man, who has been missing for over a year, was found in northern Nevada. The Elko County Sheriff’s office reported two hunters found the body on Saturday. Sheriff deputies returned Sunday morning to retrieve the body. The sheriff’s office said Albert Chretien body was identified by some items in his

Pocatello police collected more than 39 pounds of unused, unwanted or expired prescription medications Saturday. It was part of a federal Drug Enforcement Administration program aimed at keeping those drugs off the street. Idaho State University pharmacy interns also participated in the Take Back Day, providing people with information about the safe storage and disposal

An Idaho Falls man was arrested after barricading himself into an Idaho Falls home late Friday night, police said. Wade Anderson, 34, was arrested on charges of disturbing the peace and resisting arrest. Sgt. Bill Squires with the Idaho Falls Police Department said officers responded to a call for a suicidal man at 1698 Canal

An Oregon man died after his brakes failed on Teton Pass near Wilson on Sunday. Jay P. Winn, 36, of Hines, Ore., was eastbound descending Teton Pass on Wyoming 22 at a 10 percent downgrade pulling a car crusher when his brakes failed at 5:30 p.m. Winn lost control of his tractor trailer, failed to

Hotter and drier weather could increase activity on the Mustang Complex forest fire today, but forecasters predict predominant northwest winds will cause the fire to burn back on itself. The 339,110 acre fire is now 45 percent contained. Hotter and drier weather could increase activity on the Mustang Complex forest fire today, but forecasters predict

Two explosions rocked an Idaho Falls neighborhood in the early morning hours Saturday. Our station has obtained surveillance footage from a home across the street. Neighbors said they believe the explosion was connected to a high school football rivalry, and police said someone could have been seriously injured. “I heard a big explosion,” said Kimmy