Month: December 2012

A man is questioning just how safe our medical records are, after he found volumes of records in the Dumpster behind his workplace. State officials were shredding the documents Thursday. Wes Dustin doesn’t want to share where he works, but he does want to share what he found there when he went to take out

Nine co-conspirators in a large-scale methamphetamine trafficking ring pleaded guilty Tuesday and Wednesday in federal court. U.S. Attorney Wendy J. Olson announced Thursday that Samuel Nevarez-Ayon, 26, of Rexburg, pleaded guilty to continuing criminal enterprise for his leadership role in the conspiracy. He is scheduled to be sentenced on March 8 before Chief U.S. District

BOYS SCORES Rigby 41**Madison 55 F **Bonneville 73Skyline 71 F Blackfoot 60**Pocatello 61 F **Century 57Preston 54 F/OT **Twin Falls 42Idaho Falls 37 F Shelley 78**Hillcrest 85 F **Butte County 62Ririe 24 F **Sho-Ban 64Mackay 53 F Declo 44**Malad 58 F

For weeks we’ve been encouraging our viewers to buy Christmas gifts “Made in Idaho.” This time, we found a plethora of Idaho treasures in Teton Valley. Did you know some of the most beautiful pool tables in the world start in Tetonia? At Drawknife Billiards John Hansford is the artist behind rustic log game room

This past fiscal year has been more than kind to the retail shops here in eastern Idaho, as certain large retail stores that have settled into the community have been giving a boost to the local economy. The Pine Ridge mall’s parking lot has even been looking busier these days after the retail giant Herberger’s

A pastor from Boise is being held prisoner in Iran, according to a FoxNews.com report, without formally charging him. Rev. Saeed Abedini is a 32-year-old Christian convert who has dual citizenship in the United States and Iran, according to the report. He’s pastor of the Calvary Chapel Boise, according to KBOI. FoxNews.com reports the pastor

The murder of 26 children and adults in the Connecticut school shooting last week has almost everyone talking about gun control laws. However, firearm sales nationwide have been on a steady increase even before that. From handguns to rifles, people are purchasing a wide range of firearms and the owner at the Ross Coin and

Americans everywhere are talking about Friday’s shooting in Connecticut, and over the past few days that conversation has turned to discussion about the role access to mental health services may play in mass tragedy. Colorado governor John Hickenlooper on Monday announced a plan to improve mental health services there. But what about Idaho? Will the

Jermaine is very likeable and engaging, especially when he has parent(s) and teachers to provide the level of support, oversight, and guidance on the home front and in the classroom that build upon his strengths and help him manage his daily challenges related to fetal alcohol effects. While slender in build and on the small

Idaho and Wyoming will join the nation in a moment of silence for the 26 victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting last week. Both governors issued similar statements after they received a request from Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy to hold an observance Friday morning. “At this time when Idahoans celebrate the spirit

A Utah company is reporting a spike in sales of armored backpacks designed to protect students in the event of a school shooting. At Amendment II in Salt Lake City, sales of children’s backpacks and armored inserts are up 300 percent. The company began making the backpack inserts about six months ago and also sells

A Utah company is reporting a spike in sales of armored backpacks designed to protect students in the event of a school shooting. At Amendment II in Salt Lake City, sales of children’s backpacks and armored inserts are up 300 percent. The company began making the backpack inserts about six months ago and also sells

A Utah company is reporting a spike in sales of armored backpacks designed to protect students in the event of a school shooting. At Amendment II in Salt Lake City, sales of children’s backpacks and armored inserts are up 300 percent. The company began making the backpack inserts about six months ago and also sells

A Utah company is reporting a spike in sales of armored backpacks designed to protect students in the event of a school shooting. At Amendment II in Salt Lake City, sales of children’s backpacks and armored inserts are up 300 percent. The company began making the backpack inserts about six months ago and also sells

A Utah company is reporting a spike in sales of armored backpacks designed to protect students in the event of a school shooting. At Amendment II in Salt Lake City, sales of children’s backpacks and armored inserts are up 300 percent. The company began making the backpack inserts about six months ago and also sells

A Utah company is reporting a spike in sales of armored backpacks designed to protect students in the event of a school shooting. At Amendment II in Salt Lake City, sales of children’s backpacks and armored inserts are up 300 percent. The company began making the backpack inserts about six months ago and also sells

A Utah company is reporting a spike in sales of armored backpacks designed to protect students in the event of a school shooting. At Amendment II in Salt Lake City, sales of children’s backpacks and armored inserts are up 300 percent. The company began making the backpack inserts about six months ago and also sells

A Utah company is reporting a spike in sales of armored backpacks designed to protect students in the event of a school shooting. At Amendment II in Salt Lake City, sales of children’s backpacks and armored inserts are up 300 percent. The company began making the backpack inserts about six months ago and also sells

A Utah company is reporting a spike in sales of armored backpacks designed to protect students in the event of a school shooting. At Amendment II in Salt Lake City, sales of children’s backpacks and armored inserts are up 300 percent. The company began making the backpack inserts about six months ago and also sells

A Utah company is reporting a spike in sales of armored backpacks designed to protect students in the event of a school shooting. At Amendment II in Salt Lake City, sales of children’s backpacks and armored inserts are up 300 percent. The company began making the backpack inserts about six months ago and also sells

A Bingham County man is being evaluated after creating a disturbance at Riverview Elementary School near Shelley on Wednesday. Shelley School Superintendent Bryan Jolley said an “unruly parent was disrupting the learning environment” in the front office of the school and was asked by a school administrator to leave. Bingham County Sheriff Dave Johnson said

Taylorview Junior High School in Idaho Falls was evacuated and classes dismissed after an early morning bomb threat Tuesday. School spokesperson Margaret Wimbourne says students were being moved to a nearby LDS church. All students, including those who walk to school, were bused home beginning at 9:30 a.m. Police said precautionary action was taken when

As the country continues to mourn those lives lost in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, the idea of gun control and who should have them is re-surfacing. Many people are talking about arming teachers to protect their students. A school district in Harrold Texas adopted a policy called “The Guardian Plan,” which allows teachers

When Tommy “Doc” Holliday finished serving in the military, he never knew he would be facing the challenge of finding an adequate place to sleep at night by the age of 57. Holliday is just one of the many homeless veterans in eastern Idaho. With the national average of homeless vets standing at an astonishing

BOYS SCORES **South Fremont 64Ririe 21 F **Sugar-Salem 73West Jefferson 37 F **Snake River 60Aberdeen 45 F Firth 54**Shelley 68 Salmon 47**Teton 73 F **Carey 63 Shoshone 61 F **Raft River 62 Hansen 53 F GIRLS SCORES Skyline 41**Hillcrest 46 F Idaho Falls 31**Madison 52 F Preston 41**Blackfoot 51 F Bonneville 44**Pocatello 51 F Minico

Spencer Toone, a state champion with Snake River High School in 1997 and 1998, will join Idaho State head football coach Mike Kramer to coach the outside linebackers for the Bengals. Toone spent the past two seasons as a defensive graduate assistant at Utah State. The Aggies defeated Toledo Saturday in The Famous Idaho Potato

As communities around the country remain on edge about just how safe kids are in school, a bomb threat was phoned into a local junior high school Tuesday morning. After a thorough search of Taylorview Middle School, police found nothing there. In light of recent events, like the tragedy in Connecticut and last week’s gun

PacifiCorp has begun the process of refilling the Ashton Dam Reservoir to its normal level.The company said reconstruction of the dam is now complete and should be open to the public for recreation in early January. “As we began refilling Ashton reservoir in November, project scheduling required several pauses in the process,” said Troy Stout,

Three vehicles were involved in a crash on U.S. 91 south of Idaho Falls on Tuesday morning. Around 7:50 a.m., Rebecka Tolliver, 31, of Shelley was traveling south in a 2001 GMC Sierra pickup. Tolliver failed to maintain her lane of travel and crossed over the center turn lane, colliding with a 2000 Ford Taurus

As the rest of the nation’s students return to school following the tragedy in Connecticut on Friday, many staff meetings today addressed safety procedures at their schools. Flags fly at half-staff at Mountain Valley Elementary in Ammon. Parents dropped off kids and faculty members did their best to start this week like any other. “As

After Friday’s shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, national attention has turned not only to questions about gun control, but questions about mental health. Is there really any way to predict a mass casualty incident like a shooting? Are there warning signs? For many folks, mental health is a difficult subject to

Madison County is preparing to celebrate. The county will turn 100 years old in 2013. Organizers announced a series of celebrations Monday, which will begin Feb. 18 with a ribbon-cutting at the Madison County Courthouse. Festivities will continue with the addition of a brand-new park, a big 4th of July parade and the county fair

A local school district is in trouble. Jefferson County School District 251 Superintendent Ron Tolman said the money problems are all but out of his hands, unless he resorts to serious cuts. “You start looking at really drastically changing the face of education,” Tolman said, as he’s facing an uphill battle. “I think we’re seeing

Indoor soccer league play at Teton County/Jackson Parks and Recreation’s center has been suspended after a deadly accident. In a co-ed game Thursday, player Nicolas Izard, 32, crashed into a wall. Recreation staff called 911, and emergency crews arrived within four minutes. Izard was stabilized and was transported to St. John’s Medical Center in Jackson

An Arco family has been selected as a regional winner of the National Family Partnership’s 2012 National Red Ribbon Photo Contest. The photo was submitted by the family of Arco Elementary School Principal Spenser Larsen. As a winning family, they will receive an iPad and one thousand dollar cash prize for the school. “We are

When the staff at Reed’s Dairy arrived to work Monday morning, they found one of the windows was broken. It turns out someone broke in at 5:15 p.m. Sunday afternoon and stole an undisclosed amount of cash. The crime was recorded with the security camera in the store. The person was wearing a mask, hooded

Icy road conditions helped end a police chase in Pocatello on Sunday. When authorities tried to stop a vehicle for reckless driving at South Fifth and Interstate 15, the driver tried to elude officers, police said. When the driver got to the I-15 northbound on-ramp, he slid off the icy road. The driver, Dennis Lewis,

The Bonneville County Prosecutor’s Office will lead an independent investigation into the death of 44-year-old Kari Lynn Stephanishen. Lemhi County Prosecutor Paul Withers called it standard procedure to have all incidents involving local law enforcement officers thoroughly and independently reviewed by an outside agency. Stephanishen was found unconscious in the back seat of a Lemhi

A Chester area home was destroyed by fire Saturday night. South Fremont Fire District firefighters were called to 745 N 2500 E at 8 pm. A district spokesman said the home could not be saved by the time firefighters arrived on the scene. No one was home at the time and no one was injured.

The gravity of Friday’s shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, CT has been weighing on the hearts of people around the country and the world this weekend. In the Gem State, there’s been a great outpouring of love for the victim’s and their families. On Sunday, our station spoke with several folks across

Authorities in northern Idaho say a body has been found in a wooded area in Ponderay. The Ponderay Police Department tells the Coeur d’Alene Press (http://bit.ly/XuPOLX) the body was found Saturday and an autopsy will be scheduled. The remains have not been identified. Police have not released information about the cause of death or the

Blackfoot Fire Capt. Kurt Aikele was laid to rest Friday at Riverside-Thompson Cemetery. It was a somber day in Blackfoot. Fire engines from across the state lined the street outside the church where the memorial service for Aikele was held. Emotions were high as the bagpipes played “Amazing Grace.” The casket was carried out to

A local dental office offered their services for free Saturday. For the eighth year, Comfort Care Dental provided “Smiles from Santa,” which means anyone can walk in on a first come, first serve basis and get free dental work. “We have probably 30 volunteers and we’re going to see around 150 people today and almost

BOYS BASKETBALL**Highland 77 Skyline 65, OT **Bonneville 87 Blackfoot 63 **Carey 64Castleford 52 **Cokeville, Wyo. 64North Gem 35 **Dietrich 54 Richfield 22 Firth 55**South Fremont 29 **Madison 56Pocatello 36 **Murtaugh 66Camas County 45 **Raft River 40Oakley 27 **Rigby 60Century 54 **Shelley 55 Idaho Falls 40 **West Side 58 Rich County, Utah 46 GIRLS BASKETBALL **Bear

‘Gun control’ this. ‘Mental health funding’ that. Even violent video games have all become explosive topics on popular social media sites, as well as in person. People are asking a lot of questions, simply trying to find answers for the terrible crimes that have occurred recently in Connecticut, Wisconsin, Colorado and now Alabama. “You know,

‘Gun control’ this. ‘Mental health funding’ that. Even violent video games have all become explosive topics on popular social media sites, as well as in person. People are asking a lot of questions, simply trying to find answers for the terrible crimes that have occurred recently in Connecticut, Wisconsin, Colorado and now Alabama. “You know,

‘Gun control’ this. ‘Mental health funding’ that. Even violent video games have all become explosive topics on popular social media sites, as well as in person. People are asking a lot of questions, simply trying to find answers for the terrible crimes that have occurred recently in Connecticut, Wisconsin, Colorado and now Alabama. “You know,

‘Gun control’ this. ‘Mental health funding’ that. Even violent video games have all become explosive topics on popular social media sites, as well as in person. People are asking a lot of questions, simply trying to find answers for the terrible crimes that have occurred recently in Connecticut, Wisconsin, Colorado and now Alabama. “You know,

‘Gun control’ this. ‘Mental health funding’ that. Even violent video games have all become explosive topics on popular social media sites, as well as in person. People are asking a lot of questions, simply trying to find answers for the terrible crimes that have occurred recently in Connecticut, Wisconsin, Colorado and now Alabama. “You know,

‘Gun control’ this. ‘Mental health funding’ that. Even violent video games have all become explosive topics on popular social media sites, as well as in person. People are asking a lot of questions, simply trying to find answers for the terrible crimes that have occurred recently in Connecticut, Wisconsin, Colorado and now Alabama. “You know,

‘Gun control’ this. ‘Mental health funding’ that. Even violent video games have all become explosive topics on popular social media sites, as well as in person. People are asking a lot of questions, simply trying to find answers for the terrible crimes that have occurred recently in Connecticut, Wisconsin, Colorado and now Alabama. “You know,

‘Gun control’ this. ‘Mental health funding’ that. Even violent video games have all become explosive topics on popular social media sites, as well as in person. People are asking a lot of questions, simply trying to find answers for the terrible crimes that have occurred recently in Connecticut, Wisconsin, Colorado and now Alabama. “You know,

‘Gun control’ this. ‘Mental health funding’ that. Even violent video games have all become explosive topics on popular social media sites, as well as in person. People are asking a lot of questions, simply trying to find answers for the terrible crimes that have occurred recently in Connecticut, Wisconsin, Colorado and now Alabama. “You know,

‘Gun control’ this. ‘Mental health funding’ that. Even violent video games have all become explosive topics on popular social media sites, as well as in person. People are asking a lot of questions, simply trying to find answers for the terrible crimes that have occurred recently in Connecticut, Wisconsin, Colorado and now Alabama. “You know,

With Friday’s shooting in Connecticut on almost everyone’s mind, numerous local people decided to do something to show support and remembrance for the victims and their families. Courthouse square in Blackfoot had a small but thoughtful vigil on Friday night. Long, white candles were held by the few that were there. They covered with simple

There’s really no easy way to open the conversation about such a tragedy, especially with elementary age children. Doctor LaVonna Patterson of Patterson Compassionate Counseling in Idaho Falls said it’s most important to let your children do the talking. “Try to let the child ask many questions as they possibly can, what they’re interested in.

A 13-year-old Fort Hall boy faces a long slate of charges after leading Pocatello Police on a short chase Thursday night. Police said they were responding to a report of DUI driver.They found the vehicle and were trying to catch up to it for a traffic stop, but the car went off the road at

The Friday shooting at a Connecticut elementary school that left 20 children and six adults dead has many parents in our area thinking about the safety of their children. School administrators in Bonneville School District 93 said they have a lot of security measures in place, from video surveillance to single-point entry and even magnetic

A 79-year-old Blackfoot woman who had been missing is found. Norma Echevarria was supposed to go to Idaho Falls for a party, but never made it. She has been missing since Friday afternoon. The Bingham County Sheriff’s Office said she was found shortly after it notified Local News 8 and KIDK about her disappearance. She

Lemhi County Fire Chief Mike Warner said the cause of a fire that destroyed a Salmon home early Tuesday morning was possibly caused by an overheated electrical circuit or extension cord. The cord was running under a wooden deck on the east side of the structure. Mark and Carmen Stephens of Salmon escaped unharmed after

The government is easing guidelines on school lunches, and this could mean significant changes to what students might see on the lunch menu by January 1. The USDA is currently trying to lessen the cap it put on the amount of grains and protein schools can feed their students. While it would seem more dangerous

An Idaho Falls man was arrested after police said he struck a woman with his car as she tried to stop him from driving drunk. Leland “John” Brown, 32, were dispatched to the 300 block of J Street just before 1 a.m. Friday for a report of a disturbance. Officers made contact with the 35-year-old

A Fort Hall man has been arrested for felony eluding in connection with a multi-vehicle crash early Thursday. 29-year-old Matthew S. Buckskin responded to police and was charged with Felony Eluding a police officer. Police said an officer responded to a hit-and-run accident at 200 N. Union Pacific Ave. around 11:45 pm Wednesday. The officer

The Farm Bill is set to expire at the end of the year which could have significant impact on the dairy industry. Some analysts say milk prices could spike to six dollars a gallon. Agricultural economist Paul Patterson said “It’s highly unlikely prices will get that high.” Farmers across the country have seen a significant

Having spent most of his life in the hospital, 7-year-old Tayt Andersen needs a heart transplant. But what he wants is to meet the woman who’s been there through it all. “Tayt has loved Ellen (DeGeneres) as long as I can remember,” said Chrissy Andersen, Tayt’s mom. “I think she’s constant. She’s always positive.” That

Pocatello police say a thief traded up his mode of transportation Thursday morning, he ditched his BMX bike to make off with someone’s car. Kenneth Eline said he was just following his his normal routine, when on his way to work he stopped at the Maverick gas station and left his car running as he

The Idaho Falls City Council discussed the possibility of an anti-bias ordinance at its work session Thursday. The ordinance would prevent people from being discriminated against at their job, or for housing, or at businesses based on their sexual orientation, race, or gender. The council unanimously decided to do some research first and ask for

A family is homeless after their Bear Lake County house burned down Wednesday around 4 p.m. The house is in Bennington, which lies between Montpelier and Georgetown. The Darren and Emily Keetch family of five got out safely, along with their dog, but the occupants are living with extended family. The home is still standing

Police are looking for two persons of interest after a man was shot in the leg in Fort Hall on Monday. The incident occurred at a home on Agency and Eagle roads around 9:15 p.m. The male person of interest appears to wear glasses and has a tattoo on his neck. The photos are attached

The investigation into the death of a woman who had been in the custody of Lemhi County Sheriff’s Office is complete. Idaho State Police announced Thursday they finished their inquiry of the Oct. 31 incident, in which Karri Stephanishen, 44, died after becoming unresponsive in the back of a patrol car. She had been arrested

ABC is leading the charge to get you to buy things Made in America as Christmas gifts, and we’re taking it a step further with Made in Idaho. This week, I’ve been looking for some unique items, and I have two I want to show you. First: a folding camp stove.Renney and Tracy Tenney showed

Boise State’s future of playing football in the Big East could be in severe jeopardy. Today, the seven basketball-playing Catholic colleges of the Big East announced their decision to leave the league, according to the USA Today. http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/bigeast/2012/12/13/big-east-conference-basketball-split-catholic-member-schools/1767387/?sf7855890=1 Marquette, Villanova, Seton Hall, St. John’s, Georgetown, Providence and DePaul have made the decision to defect from

A car filled with donations to the Bannock Humane Society was stolen at the Maverik on East Alameda in Pocatello on Thursday morning. Surveillance video shows a white male dressed in all dark clothing riding a BMX bicycle. The suspect stole the car, and the BMX bicycle was left in the parking lot. Officers have

Many Southeastern Idaho nonprofit organizations are on a bear hunt, but it’s not the type of hunt many people might be used to. Instead, these organizations are on the hunt for a collection of teddy bears. Ever since the All Under One Roof organization launched its community-wide collection of teddy bears this past month, numerous

Many of our viewers reported UFOs flying over Blackfoot last Saturday. One viewer has sent in a possible explanation. Viewer Bryan Shigihara sent us a video of people launching Chinese lanterns at a wedding in the area. The lanterns were sent into the air in honor of the bride and groom. We originally reported on

Brigham Young University-Idaho will graduate its largest class ever during fall commencement ceremonies in Rexburg on Friday. The university will award 709 associate degrees and 1,228 bachelor’s degrees. Of the graduates, 1,156 are female and 753 are male. About 45 percent have served as missionaries for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, which

An woman was struck by a truck Wednesday in the Egin area. Fremont County authorities said the woman called 911 around 4:30 p.m. to report the incident, which authorities consider accidental. By the time deputies arrived, ambulance crews had arrived. The woman was flown to Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center for treatment and was released

A man is in jail after police say he walked into a Midget Market in Idaho Falls on Wednesday night and robbed it at gunpoint. Idaho Falls police said it happened shortly after 7 p.m. at Park and G Street. Officers said the suspect, Michael J. Maggio, 19, of Idaho Falls, approached the counter with

BOYS SCORES **Hillcrest 64Blackfoot 45 Pocatello 65**Bonneville 77 F **Rigby 68Idaho Falls 42 F **Shelley 68Skyline 42 F **Malad 60American Falls 27 F North Gem 28**Grace 50 F Soda Springs 56**Bear Lake 68 F Ririe 41**Butte County 67 F GIRLS SCORES **American Falls 44Declo 36 F Salmon 46**Sugar-Salem 51 F South Fremont 35*Ririe 46 F

The Idaho State men’s basketball team was put on lock down Wednesday night in California. The team is there preparing for a game Thursday against Cal State Fullerton. A school spokesman said the team is fine and went to dinner at the Olive Garden after being released from their practice space on campus. About 20

Gabrielle, who goes by Gabby, has family roots in the Canadian First Nations, Coldwater Band. A family interested in learning about and supporting her ties will be greatly appreciated and valued as Gabby enjoys significant cultural connections and learning opportunities. An adventuresome young girl with lots of spirit and a sense of fun, Gabby is

Districts 91 and 93 held a legislative luncheon to find out what school leaders are pushing for in the upcoming 2013 Idaho budget. “You know, I’ve been involved in a lot of activities at Bonneville,” said Riley Howard. Riley Howard is a senior at Bonneville High School and also the student body president.He took time

Police’s quick response to Wednesday’s gun scare at Skyline High School was in part because of a pocket dial. Skyline Principal Scott Miller said a student accidentally called 911 from her cell, and when dispatch called the school’s resource officer to ask what was going on, he was just getting word there might be a

Since we first told you about the Blackfoot School District 55’s quarter million dollar payout to ex-Superintendent Scott Crane, many of our viewers have been asking what happens to the money. Does Crane have to pay it back? After district patron Joyce Bingham and the Post Register took the district to court and won, Crane’s

Wednesday’s once-in-a-lifetime date has been the talk of the town. Twelve is said to be a lucky number, so it’s no surprise many were trying to make Wednesday a memorable day. Wednesday afternoon at Mountain View Hospital, a baby named Kinzlee was born at 12:12 on the dot, making her birthday one to remember. “No

A Blackfoot man was indicted Tuesday by a federal grand jury for arson. According to a news release from U.S. Attorney Wendy J. Olson, on Aug. 6, within the boundaries of the Fort Hall Shoshone-Bannock Indian Reservation, Hurley is accused of “willfully and maliciously” setting fire to a manufactured home and travel trailer. The charge

Bond after bond has gone down in defeat in the Salmon School District, in fact, a bond has failed seven times. There is still a way where Salmon could end up with a new school anyway, even against the super-majority’s wishes, but the bill comes with it. “Clearly continuing to occupy the buildings over time

Kelly Tillotson, a with the Southeastern Public Health organization, stared out at an empty room where she was expecting to instead see a line of patients waiting to get their immunization shots Tuesday. But the line was nonexistent because most people in the Southeast Idaho health district already have their immunization shots – and this

A disturbance at 1175 E. Center Street led to the arrest of a Pocatello woman Tuesday night. Pocatello police said they discovered 31-year-old Rainee Willene Racehorse assaulted her boyfriend, Franciso Perez, with a knife. Racehorse was arrested and charged with aggravated assault. Investigation of the incident is continuing.

On Monday Judge Stephen Dunn, ordered the prosecution and defense in the Michael Lane Sparks murder case to go into mediation and one day later, that order was rescinded. A judge ordering the two sides into mediation is a very rare occurrence, especially in a murder case where the death penalty is on the table.

It appears to be a good time for new-business openings around Idaho Falls and Ammon. Owner and creator of the new Sweeto Burrito, John Pierre Francia said their mobile food truck is anything but trailer food. Parked on the corner of Hitt Road and Sunnyside, the 30-foot mega kitchen on wheels serves one-of-kind creations. “You’ve

After reporting record growth in 2012, Melaleuca is ready to expand. Melaleuca CEO Frank VanderSloot said that expansion will bring more jobs. VanderSloot and Bonneville County Commissioner Rodger Christensen unveiled the big plan for Melaleuca’s new headquarters Tuesday morning. “We have decided to invest heavily in southeastern Idaho,” VanderSloot said. Construction crews have already broken

Time is ticking down for Governor Otter as his deadline to reach a decision regarding the state healthcare exchange policy, and one group representing the state’s farmers is raising its voice in opposition. While the Idaho Farmers Bureau Federation is well-known for being a prominent figure in agricultural economic policies, this time it is taking

The man accused of shooting his friend in the leg before leading Fremont County authorities on a four-day Island Park manhunt was sentenced in 7th District Court in St. Anthony on Tuesday. Jerrod Hillman, 34, of Madison County, was sentenced by Judge Greg Moeller to 25 years in prison, 10 fixed and 15 indeterminate, and

A Rupert business burned to the ground following a blaze Tuesday morning. Officials were called to Snyder’s Surplus Store just after 10 a.m. Because of a propane tank and a high amount of ammunition and gunpowder in the store, firefighters proceeded with extreme caution. The fire burned for more than three hours and was contained

The nearly quarter million dollars allocated to the former Blackfoot school superintendent was intended to remain a secret, documents suggest. The Blackfoot School District voted in private to pay Scott Crane as part of a separation agreement. It’s a story Local News 8 and KIDK Eyewitness News have been following and digging into for months.

17741368 Sheriff’s deputies say there has been a shooting in a shopping mall near Portland, Ore. One witness at the Clackamas Town Center told television station KATU at least two people were shot, and he saw sheets put over them. Another witness told the station she saw people screaming and parents grabbing their children as

Idaho is opting for a state-based health insurance exchange, Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter announced Tuesday. The exchange is under the terms of the Affordable Care Act (also known as Obamacare) and is subject to legislative approval. A health insurance exchange is part of President Obama’s overhaul where individuals and small businesses will be able to

A Fort Hall man was sentenced to prison for arson, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced Tuesday. Chief U.S. District Judge B. Lynn Winmill sentenced Michael Pandoah, 25, to 35 months behind bars followed by three years of supervised release. This is in addition to the 11 months Pandoah already served in the Fort Hall Tribal

People’s homes in the Bonneville County area have been burglarized during daytime hours while people are away at work. According to a news release from the sheriff’s office Tuesday, the burglars knock on the door of a residence to find out if anyone is home. If no one answers, they attempt entry. If an occupant