Month: November 2012

First it was big flat screen TVs. Then LED took over LCD and plasma. Then 3D was all the rage. So now what? Smart TVs. “You can pretty much do anything (on a smart TV that) you can do on your computer,” said Shea Sparks, home theater specialist at Best Buy. That means no more

The Wyoming labor market continues to slowly grow. The Wyoming Department of Workforce Services reports the state’s unemployment rate dropped from 5.4 percent in September to 5.2 percent in October. Although senior economist David Bullard says that is not a statistically significant change, seasonally adjusted employment of Wyoming residents increased by an estimated 184 individuals

The anti-drug message is not always the easiest to get across to teens, but when the message comes from teenagers themselves, it seems to hold more meaning. The student council class at Rigby High School made a movie about the dangers of drugs, partying and alcohol. The film “Reality” was produced by the students in

The State Board of Education has repealed several pending education rules. This comes following the rejection of Student’s Come First reform laws props 1, 2 and 3. On Monday, the board met together to cancel the requirement for students to complete at least two online courses before graduation. Each school district can decide for themselves

The Idaho Falls Regional Airport is preparing for a multimillion-dollar renovation project. Airport Director Craig Davis finalized plans with architects last Thursday, and revealed those plans publicly on Monday. According to those plans, passengers can expect to eventually see a slightly larger airport and a few more offices, but what travelers are going to notice

The Madison Memorial Hospital held a groundbreaking ceremony Monday for the construction of a new short stay rehabilitation facility. It is a joint venture between the hospital and Homestead Assisted Living. The new center is designed for patients recovering from surgery, illness or other medical events. Doug McBride, public relations for Madison Memorial Hospital said,

A 4-year-old boy was found at 756 W. Sublette in Pocatello wearing only underwear, police said Monday. Officers responded to a report of the boy, found him at his house, but no one was home. The child was brought to the station and Child Protection was notified. Officers were able to get in contact with

Police said three teens burglarized cars in Idaho Falls early Monday morning. At 3 a.m., Bonneville County deputies received a report of possible car burglaries taking place in the 100 block of Maurine. Deputies were told three males had been observed going through cars in the area. Deputies found a car with three males in

While Hostess and Wonder Bread products have been quickly flying off the shelves, some local businesses are seeing a rising window of opportunity. The Harper Baking Company is just one example of a locally owned bakery who has seen a demand in bread since the Hostess liquidation. In fact, Harper spokespeople said the company saw

Teachers across Idaho will be given pay-for-performance checks for a job well done. The State Department of Education says 8 out of every 10 educators earned bonuses. A total of $38 million will go to school districts and public charter schools; from there it’s passed out to the teachers. For Ammon Elementary Principal, Lanie Keller,

You may have heard those radio ads about class-action lawsuits against drug manufacturers. An announcer usually urges folks who have used certain pharmacuetical drugs to call a 1-800 number if they’ve experienced certain side-effects associated with medications. On Sunday, our station began looking into a possible scam that plays off the concept of those type

There was a two-vehicle crash near St. Anthony Saturday night, according to Idaho State Police. Clive Wright, 61, of Roberts was stopped in a fuel tanker near a railroad crossing on U.S. 20 when Mikki Hathaway, 47, of Saint Anthony collided with him from behind. Hathaway was transported to Madison Memorial Hospital, treated and then

Suicide survivors met in Pocatello on Saturday to help bring attention to a growing need for help. The turnout was sobering, dozens of people most of who have lost a friend or relative. “As you can imagine, with times the way they are, we are seeing more and more issues related to mental health and

Below are final scores from Friday night’s from Friday night’s state football championship games. Links to videos of select games will be added after they broadcast. 5A* Madison 37Coeur d’Alene 30http://www.localnews8.com/video/H-S-Football-Madison-vs-Coeur-d-Alene/-/461276/17455662/-/13i6ydhz/-/index.html 4A* Blackfoot 48Middleton 19http://www.localnews8.com/video/H-S-Football-Blackfoot-vs-Middleton/-/461276/17455674/-/10dixtqz/-/index.html 3AFruitland 10* Shelley 37http://www.localnews8.com/video/H-S-Football-Shelley-vs-Fruitland/-/461276/17455678/-/c8jj1t/-/index.html 2AFirth 12* Declo 22http://www.localnews8.com/video/H-S-Football-Firth-vs-Declo/-/461276/17455646/-/joqv7l/-/index.html 1A Div. 1* Kamiah 30Butte County 20http://www.localnews8.com/video/H-S-Football-Butte-County-vs-Kamiah/-/461276/17455752/-/5bw9ne/-/index.html 1A Div. 2Lighthouse Christian 38*

Friday was a big day for high school football in eastern Idaho, when five teams took part in a championships, meaning a lot of fan fever. If there’s one thing football fans know how to bring to the party, it’s volume. “We’re going to be cheering and jumping and just shouting, ‘Madison! Madison!’ over and

A string of hit and run crashes ended with the arrest of an Idaho Falls man Thursday night on multiple counts of leaving the scene of an accident.Nyle K. Cunnington, 51, was also arrested for driving under the influence. Idaho Falls police said they were initially called to the intersection of Corner and Walnut Streets

Idaho Fish and Game are seeking the public’s help in helping to solve two separate cases of not only elk poaching, but leaving animals to waste. The first incident involved a bull elk being shot and left to waste the night of Oct. 25 outside of St. Anthony. The second incident occurred near Swan Valley

Idaho voters decided the future of the state with last week’s general election. Important issues like education, hunting, fishing, and trapping were on the ballot. Political experts say a lot was learned after the results came in and the results show a lot about the mindset of Idaho voters. David Adler, Director of Boise State’s

A legislative committee has voted to sponsor legislation that would raise fees for dozens of hunting and fishing licenses for both residents and non-residents. The amounts depend on the license type, with many going up about 22 percent and others more than doubling their current price. The fee hike proposal is designed to help cover

Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter will spend up to another month deciding whether Idaho will build its own health insurance exchange – or opt for an exchange created by the federal government. Otter made the delay announcement on Friday, the day the U.S. Department of Health and Human services had previously given as the deadline for

A fight over a Facebook posting led to the arrest of an Idaho Falls man at around 9 p.m. Thursday for attempted strangulation and as a felon-in-possession of a firearm. Idaho Falls Police said 42-year-old Gregory Bosen became physical with a 24-year-old victim during an argument in the 800 block of South Saturn. They said

Some folks in Power County are finding a lot they don’t like about what the BLM is calling it’s preferred route for the Gateway Transmission Line. Power and Cassia counties had a plan for the line they’d approved that stayed mostly in public land without much impact on private landowners and farmers. But recently BLM

The annual Great American Smokeout event took place today. It encourages smokers to go cold turkey for one day. Smokers and non-smokers were encouraged to participate, learn about the dangers of smoking and how to encourage loved ones to quit. Participants drove up to the booths in front of the Idaho Public Health District on

A possible merger of Caribou-Targhee and Bridger-Teton is in talks. So what would this merger do for taxpayers and employees who work at the forest services? It’s a double edged sword. On one side– taxpayers could save up to $1 million a year from this merge. The other side– involves relocation and possible jobs cuts.

An Amber Alert was canceled for a three-year-old boy out of Montana. The boy was found safe early Friday morning, authorities said. Officials said the child, Alvin Barnett, was taken by his biological father, Robert Barnett. It happened in Elk Valley region. Their car was last seen crossing the border in Eureka, Montana at approximately

Idaho’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell again in October to an even 7 percent. That is the lowest jobless rate in three-and-a-half years. The rate was 7.1 percent in September, But, the Idaho Department of Labor said total employment was essentially unchanged from September at fewer than 721,000 jobs. The agency said the lower unemployment

There’s a hint of Twilight-mania in the eastern Idaho air. On Thursday night, the 5th Twilight movie, Breaking Dawn Part 2, will light up screens at Edwards Cinema in Ammon. All shows Thursday night are already sold out. With all the Twi-Hard fans hitting theaters, our station asked if there’s anything parents can do to

Eastern Idahoans have been getting suspicious phone calls and text messages saying there is a warrant out for their arrest for failure to appear for jury duty. The Bonneville Country Sheriff’s Office said if you receive that call or text message it is not real and likely a prank or an attempt to defraud people

A child was hit in the crosswalk on Pine and Jefferson in Pocatello on Thursday afternoon. When emergency responders arrived, the 11-year-old boy’s mother was there. The boy was taken to the hospital. There is no word on the severity of his injuries. Police don’t know if anyone was with him when he was hit.

A Pocatello man is facing a string of charges for allegedly striking a woman several times on the head with a glass bottle. Witness said John Guinn, 31, tried to kick in the door of a mobile home, then used the bottle to attack the woman. Guinn was arrested on charges of trespassing, resisting and

Muscles turning to bone may sound unreal to many people, but for one man in Pocatello, it’s everyday life. Edmund Cook has an extremely rare condition known as Stoneman’s Disease. “I’m an author, I have done two of my own books,” said Cook. “In math class in high school I designed a game called ‘Dimension.’

A 22-year-old Arizona man who was trying to sell an iPod was arrested after the actual owner found it listed online, Rexburg police said Thursday. Police said Jared Baez Leon attempted to sell an iPod that was stolen from the BYU-Idaho McKay Library a couple of days earlier. They said Leon placed the device on

The nation’s diabetes problem is getting worse, and health officials say the biggest changes have been in Oklahoma and a number of Southern states. The diabetes rate in Oklahoma more than tripled over 15 years, and also boomed in Southern states like Kentucky, Georgia and Alabama. Most cases are the kind of diabetes linked to

The nation’s diabetes problem is getting worse, and health officials say the biggest changes have been in Oklahoma and a number of Southern states. The diabetes rate in Oklahoma more than tripled over 15 years, and also boomed in Southern states like Kentucky, Georgia and Alabama. Most cases are the kind of diabetes linked to

The nation’s diabetes problem is getting worse, and health officials say the biggest changes have been in Oklahoma and a number of Southern states. The diabetes rate in Oklahoma more than tripled over 15 years, and also boomed in Southern states like Kentucky, Georgia and Alabama. Most cases are the kind of diabetes linked to

The nation’s diabetes problem is getting worse, and health officials say the biggest changes have been in Oklahoma and a number of Southern states. The diabetes rate in Oklahoma more than tripled over 15 years, and also boomed in Southern states like Kentucky, Georgia and Alabama. Most cases are the kind of diabetes linked to

The nation’s diabetes problem is getting worse, and health officials say the biggest changes have been in Oklahoma and a number of Southern states. The diabetes rate in Oklahoma more than tripled over 15 years, and also boomed in Southern states like Kentucky, Georgia and Alabama. Most cases are the kind of diabetes linked to

The nation’s diabetes problem is getting worse, and health officials say the biggest changes have been in Oklahoma and a number of Southern states. The diabetes rate in Oklahoma more than tripled over 15 years, and also boomed in Southern states like Kentucky, Georgia and Alabama. Most cases are the kind of diabetes linked to

The nation’s diabetes problem is getting worse, and health officials say the biggest changes have been in Oklahoma and a number of Southern states. The diabetes rate in Oklahoma more than tripled over 15 years, and also boomed in Southern states like Kentucky, Georgia and Alabama. Most cases are the kind of diabetes linked to

The nation’s diabetes problem is getting worse, and health officials say the biggest changes have been in Oklahoma and a number of Southern states. The diabetes rate in Oklahoma more than tripled over 15 years, and also boomed in Southern states like Kentucky, Georgia and Alabama. Most cases are the kind of diabetes linked to

The nation’s diabetes problem is getting worse, and health officials say the biggest changes have been in Oklahoma and a number of Southern states. The diabetes rate in Oklahoma more than tripled over 15 years, and also boomed in Southern states like Kentucky, Georgia and Alabama. Most cases are the kind of diabetes linked to

The nation’s diabetes problem is getting worse, and health officials say the biggest changes have been in Oklahoma and a number of Southern states. The diabetes rate in Oklahoma more than tripled over 15 years, and also boomed in Southern states like Kentucky, Georgia and Alabama. Most cases are the kind of diabetes linked to

The Greenway Foundation said it could take 75 years until the planned path is fully completed. Currently the Portneuf Greenway is made up of a bunch of walking and biking paths scattered throughout the Gate City, most of them disconnected from the rest. Those in the Greenway Foundation want to link these paths together and

The demand for potatoes has been down in recent years. But there’s one state agency who’s ready to revamp the image of the potato. “I’ve traveled to a lot of countries and as soon as I say Idaho — they say potato.” said Frank Muir, president of the Idaho Potato Commission. As Muir says, it’s

GIRLS H.S. BASKETBALL Rigby 47Madison 54 F Bonenville 41Skyline 56 F Century 54Idaho Falls 21 F Hillcrest 52Shelley 39 F West Side 33Firth 57 F Malad 47Aberdeen 33 F

GIRLS BASKETBALL Highland 39Orofino 11 F Butte County 57 Ririe 36 F Challis 63 Carey 36 F Firth 45 South Fremont 32 F Oakley 48Hansen 44 F Richfield 44Raft River 39 F Dietrich 67Castleford 15 F

A recent report from Slate magazine is mapping out the states where women make the least amount of money. Idaho, Wyoming and Utah sit at the very bottom of that list. Across the country, women are making on average three-quarters of what their male counterparts make. It’s a disappointing statistic that made it’s way onto

Last week, Idaho voters struck down education propositions 1, 2 and 3; also known as the “Luna Laws.” Since then, many have been questioning the future of public education in the state. Wednesday night, a volunteer-based group will meet to discuss locally-driven education reform, and they’re asking for public input. For the last couple of

The city of Rexburg has some major developments in the works. Members of the chamber of commerce and the city met together with leading real estate developers Wednesday afternoon to discuss the future of the city. According to city economist Scott Johnson, Hemming Properties is in the process of opening up a new apartment complex

Thanksgiving is around the corner, which means it’s time to start thinking about buying all that food. Some new numbers released Wednesday by the United States Farm Bureau show the average Thanksgiving dinner will cost 28 cents more than it did last year. We took a turkey trot to the grocery store and found some

As a series of local call centers close shop, and lay off dozens of employees, there are still companies looking for eastern Idaho workers. “I go out every day, and look for a job,” said Jennifer Marston, who is currently looking for work. Marston is no stranger to the struggle many Americans are facing. “Our

While adults appreciate his generally sweet disposition, good manners, and motivation to be part of a healthy family, Jordan knows that he has to continue to grow emotionally and behaviorally to be successful in an adoptive family, at school, and in the community. Fortunately, he continues to be focused on developing his ability to handle

Two Idaho Power crews that went to Long Island, N.Y., to help restore power to those hit hard by Superstorm Sandy are on their way home. The crews, along with those from other states, were released by Long Island Power Authority late Monday night and said they expected to have power restored to all locations

The city of Driggs has won a a $30,000 grant from the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality.The city will match the grant with an additional $30,000 in local funding. The DEQ said the funds will be used to prepare a drinking water system facility planning study with accompanying environmental information. The project will evaluate problems

Promark Research Corporation became the latest company to cut dozens of call center employees, announcing the layoffs Tuesday afternoon. The people associated with Promark are not shy about saying that the layoffs happened because President Barack Obama was re-elected. More than 100 people working at the Promark call center in Ammon blame President Obama’s reelection

Since the election dozens of online petitions have sprung up calling for states across the nation to secede from the union, including one petition with thousands of signatures asking for Idaho to form its own new government. As of Tuesday night more than 3,000 people had signed the Idaho secession petition. The petition on whitehouse.gov

The Festival of Trees has arrived in Idaho Falls. The festival kicks off this week at the Shilo Inn Convention Center. Dozens of trees, from big, to small, to the classic and the comical can be seen greeting visitors during the 38th year of the event. The Festival of Trees raises money for people with

Used nuclear fuel from the USS Enterprise aircraft carrier will soon be on its way to Idaho. The vessel will be de-commissioned on December 1st, and now the Naval Reactors Facility at the Idaho National Lab will study the fuel for research purposes. Nuclear watchdog group Snake River Alliance on Tuesday said more nuclear material

An Ammon family got a rude awakening Tuesday morning when their garage caught on fire. The suspect? Their sick pig. The fire happened on Lincoln Road around 7 a.m. Family members said they had brought their pig inside because it wasn’t feeling well, and it knocked down a heat lamp. The pig made it out

A routine traffic stop resulted in police finding $130,000 worth of various drugs near American Falls. On Tuesday at 9 a.m., an Idaho State Police trooper stopped the 1998 Chevrolet Tahoe on Interstate 86. The trooper discovered 11.1 pounds of marijuana and 2.1 pounds of hashish. The Idaho State Police also seized more than $1,500

The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality has approved a $67 thousand for the city of Blackfoot. The city will match the grant with another $67 thousand in local funding. The funds will be used by the city to prepare a wastewater system facility planning study and environmental documents. It will evaluate the current wastewater treatment

An Idaho Falls man will have to pay about $85,000 for Medicaid fraud. John K. Baird, 49, was sentenced Tuesday on one count of provider fraud and one count of grand theft. Seventh District Judge Joel Tingey sentenced Baird to serve five years in prison. However, the court suspended the prison sentence and placed Baird

Each year around 200 people are killed by accidental carbon monoxide poisoning and another 5,000 people are injured in Idaho, the Idaho State Health and Welfare said. It is the leading cause of accidental poisoning deaths in the U.S. Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless, tasteless, non-irritating gas produced whenever a fuel or natural gas

Rexburg police are looking for the driver who was nearly in an accident with the AK-47 Bandit. The East Idaho Credit Union in Rexburg was robbed Wednesday with what appeared to be an assault rifle, and local police and the FBI believe the robber has hit various other financial institutions throughout the country, including banks

Four people were hurt, two critically, in a six vehicle crash at 5th and Benton at around 5 pm in Pocatello Monday. Pocatello Police said the driver who caused the accident was flown to a Utah hospital because of the injuries he sustained. The second critically injured person was taken into emergency surgery in Pocatello.

At Firth High School on Monday, hundreds of military veterans gathered with students and community members. The message was one of remembrance. “I think it’s very important that we get all the the stories down,” said author and guest speaker Rob Morris. “There are a lot of veterans, and not a lot of people writing

State Forester Bill Crapser says this year’s wildfires have consumed all the money the state had set aside for fire suppression. Crapser says the season depleted both the state’s entire fire suppression emergency account and its standard fire suppression budget for the entire two-year budget period. An estimated 1,300 to 1,400 fires burned about 600,000

Idaho teachers will still get about $38 million in merit-pay bonuses this year, despite voters’ rejection of public schools chief Tom Luna’s education overhaul. The Idaho attorney general says the failure at the polls shouldn’t affect the payout. In an opinion made public Monday, deputy attorney general Andrew Snook wrote that teachers who qualified for

Public schools chief Tom Luna plans to ask the 2013 Idaho Legislature to adopt another pay-for-performance program for teachers, saying he doesn’t believe voters’ rejection of merit pay last week is any indication they want to return to the old way of compensating educators. Meeting with reporters Monday, Luna outlined plans to work with stakeholders

It’s been almost a week since education reform propositions 1, 2 and 3 were struck down by Idaho voters. After all of the build-up, everyone is wondering where to go from here? Teacher merit pay seems to be the most prominent topic of discussion among schools. Leaders from District 93 in Idaho Falls and the

With wintry weather comes slick, dangerous conditions on the roadways. Eastern Idaho got a big wakeup call over Veterans Day weekend. So did Idaho State Trooper Neil Stevens, who says he responded to at least six different slide-off accidents along Highway 20 alone. “(Drivers have) been sliding all over the roads,” Stevens said. “It’s our

Another local call center is closing its doors. Teleperformance USA confirmed to Local News 8 on Monday that it was closing its facility in Pocatello. According to an employee who asked not to be identified, this means 50 to 80 workers will be laid off by Jan. 15. In Idaho Falls, another call center, Mountain

Although the stock market took a significant plunge this past week following the election, this week’s numbers show how southeastern Idaho is seeing an increase in commodity prices. Local farmers have remained untouched by the drastic market dip felt nationwide. Wendy Swore has been a farmer for the past 16 years. Everything she grows, she

Wildlife officials are reporting an uptick in grizzly bear deaths in the Yellowstone ecosystem. The Idaho Department of Fish and Game says 50 grizzies have died this season. At least six of those deaths were human caused. Officials say there were more casualties because the grizzly population has grown. Fish and Game spokesman Gregg Losinski

Wildlife officials are reporting an uptick in grizzly bear deaths in the Yellowstone ecosystem. The Idaho Department of Fish and Game says 50 grizzies have died this season. At least six of those deaths were human caused. Officials say there were more casualties because the grizzly population has grown. Fish and Game spokesman Gregg Losinski

Wildlife officials are reporting an uptick in grizzly bear deaths in the Yellowstone ecosystem. The Idaho Department of Fish and Game says 50 grizzies have died this season. At least six of those deaths were human caused. Officials say there were more casualties because the grizzly population has grown. Fish and Game spokesman Gregg Losinski

Wildlife officials are reporting an uptick in grizzly bear deaths in the Yellowstone ecosystem. The Idaho Department of Fish and Game says 50 grizzies have died this season. At least six of those deaths were human caused. Officials say there were more casualties because the grizzly population has grown. Fish and Game spokesman Gregg Losinski

Wildlife officials are reporting an uptick in grizzly bear deaths in the Yellowstone ecosystem. The Idaho Department of Fish and Game says 50 grizzies have died this season. At least six of those deaths were human caused. Officials say there were more casualties because the grizzly population has grown. Fish and Game spokesman Gregg Losinski

Wildlife officials are reporting an uptick in grizzly bear deaths in the Yellowstone ecosystem. The Idaho Department of Fish and Game says 50 grizzies have died this season. At least six of those deaths were human caused. Officials say there were more casualties because the grizzly population has grown. Fish and Game spokesman Gregg Losinski

Wildlife officials are reporting an uptick in grizzly bear deaths in the Yellowstone ecosystem. The Idaho Department of Fish and Game says 50 grizzies have died this season. At least six of those deaths were human caused. Officials say there were more casualties because the grizzly population has grown. Fish and Game spokesman Gregg Losinski

Wildlife officials are reporting an uptick in grizzly bear deaths in the Yellowstone ecosystem. The Idaho Department of Fish and Game says 50 grizzies have died this season. At least six of those deaths were human caused. Officials say there were more casualties because the grizzly population has grown. Fish and Game spokesman Gregg Losinski

Wildlife officials are reporting an uptick in grizzly bear deaths in the Yellowstone ecosystem. The Idaho Department of Fish and Game says 50 grizzies have died this season. At least six of those deaths were human caused. Officials say there were more casualties because the grizzly population has grown. Fish and Game spokesman Gregg Losinski

Wildlife officials are reporting an uptick in grizzly bear deaths in the Yellowstone ecosystem. The Idaho Department of Fish and Game says 50 grizzies have died this season. At least six of those deaths were human caused. Officials say there were more casualties because the grizzly population has grown. Fish and Game spokesman Gregg Losinski

The clean-up project at the Idaho National Laboratory site to process 900,000 gallons of nuclear waste is currently ahead of schedule and under budget. Prior to processing, modifications to the facility that will process the nuclear waste will need to be completed. Those modifications include bringing in more oxygen to the facility and upgrades to

Some folks in Pocatello are aiming to make holiday gifts a lot more meaningful. Organizers of an alternative gift market hope to bring some change to the holiday gift-giving spirit and make it a lot less about buying something from a store. “Instead of entering into the consumer culture that is so prevalent this time

The City of Pocatello is putting together a plan for what the Gate City might look like ten years down the road and is asking for public input. Those putting the comprehensive plan together said it could have some wide ranging impacts on the city. “People should care because it involves everything. It involves everything

Jackson Hole Airport has agreed to boost the amount of revenue it gives to Grand Teton National Park. Terms of a tentative agreement will hike the percentage of the airport’s operating receipts that go to Grand Teton. Airport assistant director Jeanne Kirkpatrick tells the Jackson Hole News & Guide (http://bit.ly/PEFdPs ) that the airport has

Three people are in the hospital after the bus they were riding on crashed Sunday morning. A Salt Lake Express bus was driving north on Interstate 15 when Idaho State Police said the driver lost control on the icy road, crossed over the median and both lanes of southbound traffic. The bus came torest on

On Veteran’s Day, many folks spend time listening to war stories and memories with grandpas and grandmas, aunts and uncles, or moms and dads. There’s one generation we are slowly losing – those men and women who bravely fought in World War II. On Sunday, reporter Caleb James sat down with one man who fought

Idaho State Police are investigating a three-vehicle crash on state Highway 31 just north of Swan Valley. 24-year-old Jamie Krupinski from Jackson lost control on the ice and crossed the center line into oncoming traffic. He collided with 32-year-old Michael Robinson from Idaho Falls. Two passengers from Robinson’s vehicle were transported by ground ambulance to

Two six-man Idaho Power Company crews, along with 18 Rocky Mountain Power employees, are helping with recovery efforts following super storm Sandy. After a cross-country trip, local power crews have finally arrived on the east coast to help restore power. Idaho Power crews are in New York and the Rocky Mountain Power crews are in

Left lanes in both directions on US-20 were blocked Saturday morning, due to traffic accidents between the Menan-Lorenzo Highway and 6800 South, east of Rigby. The accidents happened just before 11 a.m., and were cleared around 11:40.

A suspect in the death of a south-central Idaho man has been arrested in Las Vegas. Cassia County Undersheriff Geroge Warnell said a tip from a viewer of the Oct. 12 episode of the America’s Most Wanted television show led police to 53-year-old James Duane Ambrose on Thursday. He was living and panhandling on the

Here are final scores from Friday night’s high school playoffs. Links to clips of select games are included. * Madison 36Lake City 0http://www.localnews8.com/video/H-S-Football-Madison-vs-Lake-City/-/461276/17354590/-/7hcy5p/-/index.html _ Highland 38* Coeur d’Alene 45http://www.localnews8.com/video/H-S-Football-Highland-vs-Coeur-D-Alene/-/461276/17354598/-/qhhmm8/-/index.html _ Bonneville 30* Middleton 32http://www.localnews8.com/video/H-S-Football-Bonneville-vs-Middleton/-/461276/17354602/-/1xk1qrz/-/index.html _ * Shelley 47Gooding 7http://www.localnews8.com/video/H-S-Football-Shelley-vs-Gooding/-/461276/17354610/-/q8iigg/-/index.html _ * Butte County 34Raft River 0http://www.localnews8.com/video/H-S-Football-Butte-County-vs-Raft-River/-/461276/17354614/-/66pviz/-/index.html _ * Kamiah 26Troy 22

Firefighters responding to trailer home that was fully engulfed by flames Thursday night had troubles of their own. Power County dispatch received a 911 call of the fire on Gas Plant Road at 10:30 p.m. Emergency crews found the home was fully engulfed when they arrived. The American Falls Rural Fire Department, Chubbuck Fire Department,

The Wyoming Highway Patrol has released information on a deadly crash that occurred the morning of Oct. 25 south of Jackson. Justine Bruteig, 79, of Kelly, was driving a 2001 Ford F150 pickup southbound on U.S. Highway 191. The roadway 19 miles south of Jackson was covered in snow and ice, and it was snowing.

Mountain West Research in Idaho Falls closed its call center in Idaho Falls yesterday, leaving employees with very little notice to find new work. Employees gathered today at Mountain West Research to collect their final paychecks. They heard rumors of upcoming layoffs, but when they brought those concerns to supervisors, they were denied. However, yesterday

Police continue searching for the AK-47 bandit. The East Idaho Credit Union in Rexburg was robbed Wednesday and police believe he is the suspect. Rexburg Police are teaming up with outside detectives and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. “It’s a nationwide search for this man,” said Rexburg Police Chief Shane Turman. “We consider this person

Students at Idaho State University’s School of Business are helping to fulfill the dream of a sick little girl. On Thursday night, students were at the Golden Corral in Pocatello raising money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation. They were helping Skylar, a local girl suffering from a disease attacking her bones and organs. Her wish is