Month: January 2013

If you feel like going sledding in Pocatello, and Bartz Field is your place, you may see some new signs. In the past few weeks, several people have…

State senator Lee Heider of Twin Falls said he decided to take on payday lending regulation when one of his own employees struggled after taking on…

One bill recently re-introduced to the legislature this past week could possibly shift some responsibilities of the state’s county sheriffs…

Check fraud is one of the most common scams. It provides criminals with an easy and non-confrontational way to steal your money. Dozens of these…

A well-known clock mechanic and collector from California died at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center on Thursday. The 60-year-old Sacramento…

It’s National Catholic School Week.In Idaho Falls, Holy Rosary is taking part in the tradition by focusing on academics, service, and faith…

The Idaho Falls Fire Department says a house fire Thursday morning was caused by improper use of extension cords. The fire on 420 Garfield ignited…

Four Seasons Resort of Jackson has been selected as one of only 125 North American properties on AAA’s 2013 Five Diamond Award List. “The…

Idaho State University needs a few volunteers to complete a study. It was started last spring and will be wrapping up in a few months, but…

Idaho Falls businessman Keith F. Rasmussen is accused of fraudulently obtaining more than $500,000 from a least five Idahoans. The Idaho Department…

The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office wants to get in contact with two people in connection with its investigation of the deadly shooting that…

Idaho Falls police are searching for a male suspect after a convenience store robbery late Wednesday night. It happened at the Common Cents store at…

An full-page ad in a local paper taken out by Melaleuca in favor of Propositions 1, 2 and 3 listed Sugar-Salem School District is listed as one of…

An full-page ad in a local paper taken out by Melaleuca in favor of Propositions 1, 2 and 3 listed Sugar-Salem School District is listed as one of…

An full-page ad in a local paper taken out by Melaleuca in favor of Propositions 1, 2 and 3 listed Sugar-Salem School District is listed as one of…

An full-page ad in a local paper taken out by Melaleuca in favor of Propositions 1, 2 and 3 listed Sugar-Salem School District is listed as one of…

An full-page ad in a local paper taken out by Melaleuca in favor of Propositions 1, 2 and 3 listed Sugar-Salem School District is listed as one of…

An full-page ad in a local paper taken out by Melaleuca in favor of Propositions 1, 2 and 3 listed Sugar-Salem School District is listed as one of…

An full-page ad in a local paper taken out by Melaleuca in favor of Propositions 1, 2 and 3 listed Sugar-Salem School District is listed as one of…

An full-page ad in a local paper taken out by Melaleuca in favor of Propositions 1, 2 and 3 listed Sugar-Salem School District is listed as one of…

Idaho Falls based Melaleuca Inc. and its CEO Frank VanderSloot are suing a national news outlet for defamation. On Wednesday night, our station has…

Melaleuca and its CEO, Frank VanderSloot, have filed a defamation action against The Foundation for National Progress, which owns Mother Jones news…

BOYS BASKETBALL**Highland 49 Idaho Falls 36 F **Bonneville 49 Madison 47 F **Blackfoot 65Skyline 55 F Century 52**Rigby 55 F **Preston 72 Pocatello…

Some local credit unions and banks are seeing a major bounce-back in the amount they lend, which could mean big things for local businesses looking…

Super Bowl Sunday is almost here, which means it’s time to start getting ready for watch parties. Americans are expected to spend almost $12.3…

It’s that time of year when many eastern Idahoans experience cabin fever. One in every 16 Americans suffer from cabin fever. But you…

Senayda is a strong, resilient girl who has hopes for her future with her forever family. As her caseworker says, “Her smile just lights up the…

Jan. 30 is the first day the IRS will accept tax returns filed online. Local accountants are ready to help. Several accounting firms around Idaho…

The Pocatello apartment fire that occurred early Wednesday morning was intentional, a fire investigator said. Andy Holmes, who is looking into the…

A Pingree man has been sentenced to 40 months in prison, four years of supervised release and a $1,000 fine on a meth-related charge. According to…

The oldest firehouse in Idaho Falls is causing concern for local firefighters. Fire Chief, Dean Ellis, says the concrete floor in Fire Station No. 1…

BOYS BASKETBALL American Falls 29**Snake River 58 F **Grace 65Hansen 45 F **Declo 56 Valley 47 F **Castleford 62 Bliss 49 F GIRLS DISTRICT…

Some Blackfoot residents are trying to recall Blackfoot School Board treasurer Jenny Hong and Chairman R. Scott Reese. The group, Concerned Citizens…

A 21 year old Blackfoot man pleaded guilty Tuesday in U.S. District Court to involuntary manslaughter. U.S. Attorney Wendy J. Olson saidKendallPerry,…

The snow plows are tackling the snowy streets, but parked cars are in the way. Wreckers towed 91 vehicles on Tuesday. “We’ve had to tow…

Power was restored to more than 1,400 Rocky Mountain Power customers in Idaho Falls and Shelley on Tuesday afternoon. The utility said the outage was…

From everyday emergencies like a power outage, to the once-in-a-lifetime Charlotte Fire last June, being prepared for them could mean the difference…

Flu season has hammered one eastern Idaho school district so hard, officials decided to shut school doors for a time. The Clark County School…

The American Dental Association is kicking off its 10th annual Give Kids a Smile on Friday. The goal of the program is to provide free dental…

An Ammon man was arrested in Oregon after state troopers discovered 40 pounds of marijuana in the car he was driving. John C. Scott, 29, was arrested…

The wife of an American pastor who’s been sentenced to eight years in prison in Iran says the Islamic regime views his Christianity as a…

A Park City woman who fell while ice climbing last week at Bridal Veil Falls has died of her injuries. Authorities say 30-year-old Meghan Arnold died…

Whole Foods Market says it is voluntarily recalling some 4-ounce Whole Catch Wild Alaskan Sockeye Salmon, cold-smoked and sliced, after a sample…

The Idaho State Bengals have released their 2013 football schedule. The team still had one open date and filled it with a game against BYU. The…

On Monday, a big announcement from the Boy Scouts of America has eastern Idahoans talking. The organization’s national governing board is…

Two skiers from Jackson, Wyo., died in separate avalanches Sunday. In Grand Teton National Park, Nick Gillespie, 30, was caught in an avalanche on…

Two skiers from Jackson, Wyo., died in separate avalanches Sunday. In Grand Teton National Park, Nick Gillespie, 30, was caught in an avalanche on…

Two skiers from Jackson, Wyo., died in separate avalanches Sunday. In Grand Teton National Park, Nick Gillespie, 30, was caught in an avalanche on…

Two skiers from Jackson, Wyo., died in separate avalanches Sunday. In Grand Teton National Park, Nick Gillespie, 30, was caught in an avalanche on…

Two skiers from Jackson, Wyo., died in separate avalanches Sunday. In Grand Teton National Park, Nick Gillespie, 30, was caught in an avalanche on…

Two skiers from Jackson, Wyo., died in separate avalanches Sunday. In Grand Teton National Park, Nick Gillespie, 30, was caught in an avalanche on…

Two skiers from Jackson, Wyo., died in separate avalanches Sunday. In Grand Teton National Park, Nick Gillespie, 30, was caught in an avalanche on…

Two skiers from Jackson, Wyo., died in separate avalanches Sunday. In Grand Teton National Park, Nick Gillespie, 30, was caught in an avalanche on…

Despite the less-than-perfect road conditions Monday morning, Idaho Falls was alive with the sounds of a snow day. What more could a kid ask for?…

A coat of fresh snow created messy road conditions around Idaho Falls today. “We see anything from slid-offs to roll-overs and a lot of little…

The Tri-County Sheriff’s Association has been asked to investigate the death of an inmate in the Madison County Jail on Sunday. The…

Snow and bad roads closed several schools across the area Monday morning. Several inches of fresh snow arrived Sunday as a cold front pushed in…

The city of Idaho Falls has issued a snow alert for residential streets. This mean road graders and backhoes will be plowing the streets over the…

The Bonneville County prosecutor has withdrawn his name for consideration for Idaho Falls’ city attorney. Now city leaders will have to take…

While today’s hazardous road conditions kept many at home, some snowmobile riders found this to be an opportune moment to hit the trails during…

The Sunday snow day means fresh powder across eastern Idaho. It was a perfect day — of course — for snow sports. One Idaho Falls man and…

One of the big issues facing lawmakers this year is gun control. Hundreds of pro-gun activists gathered in Rexburg Saturday morning for the…

BOYS SCORES SKYLINE 55**MADISON 56 F **RIGBY 61POCATELLO 56 F/OT HILLCREST 65**HIGHLAND 66 F/OT IDAHO FALLS 55**BLACKFOOT 58 F PRESTON 46**CENTURY 59…

New research published in the JAMA Pediatrics shows the diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is up by 25 percent over the past…

The state’s Safe Schools Task Force met in Boise Thursday to discuss security measures in school districts across Idaho. The 14-member group…

Police have arrested the man they believe robbed the U.S. Bank branch in Jackson, Wyo., on New Year’s Eve. Corey Allan Donaldson, 39, was…

As part of a nine-month federal, state and local investigation, four more co-conspirators have pleaded guilty to a variety of federal drug…

How are some businesses thriving when others are left in the dust? Well, one father-son duo said it wasn’t an easy task to succeed in the…

The Taskforce for Improving Education in Idaho meets at 10a.m. on Jan. 25th. Since Idaho voters rejected Propositions 1, 2 and 3, state leaders have…

A Blackfoot man pleaded guilty Thursday in U.S. District Court in Pocatello to arson. U.S. Attorney Wendy J. Olson said in a news release Friday that…

A 36-year-old Idaho Falls woman was arrested on two California felony warrants early Thursday. Idaho Falls Police said Kimberly Gaitan was also…

Gun shop owner Adrian Alford has been selected to co-host a new National Geographic show called “Lords of War” that premiered Wednesday.…

Pocatello is set to start construction on a multi-million dollar facility to house the city’s bus fleet. The plan is to start building the new…

The U.S. Attorney’s Office says four more members of an Idaho Falls area drug trafficking organization have pleaded guilty to federal drug…

The Teton District 401 School Board in Driggs will ask patrons to renew a two year, $3.1 million per year supplemental levy at the polls March 12th.…

On Thursday night, a prominent Idaho Falls attorney brought big accusations against the City of Idaho Falls and former city attorney Dale Storer. At…

BOYS SCORES ** SUGAR-SALEM 63SOUTH FREMONT 41 F **SHELLEY 65TETON 35 F CLARK COUNTY 42**CHALLIS 53 F **BUTTE COUNTY 61 GRACE 37 F **SALMON 56 WEST…

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The Salt Lake City International Airport has partially reopened after closing for more than three hours because of freezing rain and icy conditions…

The Salt Lake City International Airport has partially reopened after closing for more than three hours because of freezing rain and icy conditions…

The Salt Lake City International Airport has partially reopened after closing for more than three hours because of freezing rain and icy conditions…

The Salt Lake City International Airport has partially reopened after closing for more than three hours because of freezing rain and icy conditions…

The Salt Lake City International Airport has partially reopened after closing for more than three hours because of freezing rain and icy conditions…

The Salt Lake City International Airport has partially reopened after closing for more than three hours because of freezing rain and icy conditions…

The Salt Lake City International Airport has partially reopened after closing for more than three hours because of freezing rain and icy conditions…

The Salt Lake City International Airport has partially reopened after closing for more than three hours because of freezing rain and icy conditions…

Rare freezing rain in Salt Lake City caused dozens of accidents on roads and even on the airport runway. A Frontier airplane slid off during a…

AAA-Idaho announced Wednesday it’s pushing Idaho lawmakers to ban cell phone use by drivers 18 and younger, on the grounds it will make our…

Cities throughout eastern Idaho are warning residents to keep a trickle of water running in their homes to avoid having their pipes freeze. Although…

The teenage boy who fell into the Portneuf River on Thursday afternoon has been rescued. Firefighters said the boy, whose name is not being released,…

A local man is now a national celebrity. Rexburg gun shop owner Adrian Alford was chosen to co-host a new National Geographic show called…

The Idaho Department of Finance has settled a securities civil lawsuit with Ammon insurance agent Kyle Bennett. The department said Bennett was not…

BOYS BASKETBAL Idaho Falls 62**Hillcrest 78 F **Highland 70 Skyline 64 F Century 49**Bonneville 52 F Blackfoot 56**Rigby 57 F **Madison 61 Pocatello…

The man accused of robbing an Idaho Falls Maverik store on New Year’s Day had his own mother hand over the money at gunpoint, police said.…

Growers converged in Pocatello this week for the annual Potato Conference. The convention is dedicated to the potato and it puts on display just…

These four active boys can’t wait for a sports-loving family to claim them as their own. Playing and watching every sport is a passion with…

In two days, museum-goers will be able to see part of the world’s largest collection of carousels in Idaho Falls. The Museum of Idaho’s…

A lawmaker from Idaho Falls has introduced a measure to mandate cursive handwriting in Idaho elementary schools. Representative Linden Bateman…

Pocatello police are seeking public help to identify and locate a burglary suspect. One or more burglars broke into the Ward Oil Sinclair station at…

A man was arrested after he tried to flee police by jumping off the Fremont Avenue overpass on Tuesday afternoon. The incident began when officers…