Month: January 2013

Two people were hospitalized Wednesday morning after a van crashed on Interstate 15 near West Colorado Avenue in Idaho Falls. Idaho State Police said…

Earlier in January, the Boise-based dollar store chain Honk’s filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. As part of the filing, the chain is closing…

BOYS BASKETBALL **Bear Lake 58 American Falls 36 F **Sho-Ban 60 Rockland 57 F Firth 41**North Fremont 49 F **Dietrich 64 Castleford 30 F GIRLS…

Student safety was the topic of discussion at a Pocatello-Chubbuck school board meeting on Tuesday, where a proposal by the Pocatello Police…

A proposed merger of the Bridger-Teton and Caribou-Targhee National Forests has been shelved. The proposal would have created a 6.5 million-acre…

Seven-year-old Tayt Andersen of Rigby is still waiting for a heart transplant, but the wait to meet his “girlfriend” is finally over.…

A Bear Lake County man is recovering after the four-wheeler he was driving fell through the ice on Bear Lake. It happened late Monday night on the…

Police have identified the 53-year-old Idaho Falls man killed in a van-pedestrian accident Sunday night. The victim was Martin Rodriguez, police said…

A Pocatello man is being held in the Bannock County jail on a charge of rape. Pocatello police said 32-year-old Aman Farah Gas allegedly attacked a…

Bonneville County deputies are piecing together how Saturday’s murder happened. Two days after the deadly shooting, deputies were doing their…

Some Pocatello firefighters are heading to Seattle in a few months to battle – not fire, but leukemia and lymphoma cancer. Saturday, they got…

While many Idaho democrats have been long-anticipating the moment President Barack Obama took the stage to be sworn-in for the second time, they are…

In honor of Martin Luther King Junior day, Idaho Falls High School kicked off its annual multi-cultural week. For more than 20 years, Idaho Falls…

Today’s Main Street Buzz is all about fitness. Two new and very unique fitness facilities opened in Idaho Falls and Ammon. The national chain…

A lot of people have been talking about the CodeRED alert system after the shooting Saturday in Bonneville County that left one woman dead.…

The Driggs City Council will consider a grant request Tuesday night that could open a vast new recreational trail. Driggs is proposing a $194,000…

A 51-year-old Ashton man was killed Saturday night when the snowmobile he was driving crashed into a fence post. Bruce Layne Armstrong was pronounced…

Deputies from the Bonneville County Sheriff’s office returned to the scene of a shooting at 5242 E. Lincoln Road on Sunday to search for…

Saturday is “gun Appreciation Day” and the national event encourages people to visit local gun ranges, gun stores, and sporting goods…

If you’re a fan of vintage, antique, or classic cars, then some high school students have a surprise for you. Students at Bonneville School…

Bannock County Sheriff Lorin Nielsen said the body of Angelea “Leah” Schultz was found Friday. Authorities were digging in a field in the…

BOYS BASKETBALL SKYLINE 61**BONNEVILLE 69 F **HILLCREST 69RIGBY 63 F/OT **IDAHO FALLS 17MADISON 51 F **HIGHLAND 62CENTURY 44 F POCATELLO…

One of the big issues facing lawmakers this year is gun control. An upper valley man is organizing a rally in opposition of President Obama’s…

Compass Academy in Idaho Falls has been open since the start of the school year. After a few changes to class sizes and scheduling, the school says…

Weather conditions and overall air quality have combined to extend local residential wood stove restrictions and a ban on open burning in Franklin…

Bonneville County Prosecutor Bruce Pickett is among four finalists selected by the city of Idaho Falls to become the city’s new city attorney.…

In response to decreased federal funding, the Idaho Fish and Game Commission has reallocated state funds to better manage wolves and meet legal…

Fire destroyed a home at 116 E. Main Street in downtown Teton City Thursday night. Firefighters were on the scene until early Friday morning. The…

Idaho’s unemployment rate fell to its lowest point in four years, 6.6 percent in December. The rate is two-tenths of a percent under the…

BOYS H.S, BASKETBALLSnake River 69 South Fremont 48 F **Mackay 75 Leadore 56 F **Sho-Ban 69 N. Gem 49 F GIRLS H.S. BASKETBALLMadison 48**Hillcrest 54…

The somewhat dramatic superintendent secret contract saga in Blackfoot School District 55 may have come to a close on Thursday night. After some…

…

The crowd cheered as 225 blue balloons lined the conference room – one for every person who will be looking at a new job in a matter of weeks.…

The airport board in the city of Rexburg recently proposed a statement to the chamber of commerce about expanding the Rexburg-Madison Airport to spur…

Targhee Regional Public Transportation Authority is asking Rexburg to fund a $60,608 shortfall in matching funds that would allow the regional bus…

A Rexburg man faces a five-count felony complaint for check forgery, and police said the victim was his brother. Rexburg police said Addison Grantham…

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is planning to repair three sections of the Heise-Roberts levee system on the Snake River. The system was damaged by…

As the snow and ice are not letting up any time soon, neither are people’s complaints about road conditions. “When people are sliding…

BOYS BASKETBALLSkyline 59**Hillcrest 81 F Bonneville 43**Rigby 61 F North Fremont 43**Teton 50 F **Shelley 69 Jerome 30 F **West Jefferson 72Ririe 53…

President Obama’s sweeping proposals regarding various measures of gun control are becoming a hot topic with law enforcement and mental health…

Parts of the Upper Valley are taking a big step toward getting more connected. The city of Rexburg held its first public meeting at City Hall to talk…

The bone-chilling weather and huge piles of snow aren’t just a nightmare for you, but for your pets too. The cold temperatures can freeze their…

Last month’s massacre in Newtown Connecticut marked a turning point on the nation’s stance on gun control; and President Obama’s…

A child that everyone really likes, DeaQuan loves Batman and likes to wear Batman shirts wherever he goes. He also loves music he can sing and dance…

Lawyers for an Idaho Falls man charged with trying to assassinate President Barack Obama by shooting at the White House are trying to get his…

As Idaho’s legislature prepares for its second week in session, lawmakers are focusing on budgets for the upcoming year. With dozens of school…

Idaho Falls Power work crews will replace a damaged traffic signal pole Thursday on the northeast corner of St. Clair Road and 17th Street.The pole…

The FBI has upped the reward for the man known as the AK-47 Bandit. At a press conference Wednesday, the FBI announced the reward is now $100,000 for…

Ahead of a major federal gun control announcement, an eastern Idaho sheriff took a stand on gun control laws. Madison County Sheriff Roy Klingler…

Some southeast Idaho community leaders have plans to get people out of apartments and into their own homes, and say some new laws should help people…

The United States Department of Homeland Security is urging people to be careful if they have they are running the computer programming script…

Power is out in Ashton for the second time in as many days. According to Rocky Mountain Power, the outage is due to a “transmission…

Beginning next month, the Targhee Regional Public Transportation Authority, better known as “TRPTA,” will change its fixed route service.…

As this year’s nasty flu strain spreads across the nation, 8 deaths in Idaho are being blamed on it. Health workers say this year’s flu…

A section of Idaho Highway 34 between Evergreen Lane and China Hat Road was closed shortly after 2:21 p.m. Monday because of a train derailment. The…

It’s been another cold night in eastern Idaho and western Wyoming. The coming days are expected to be cold, too. If water pipes freeze in this…

As part of what it’s calling a “warden shuffle” the Idaho Department of Correction has announced that St. Anthony Work Camp Warden…

The Cable Factory opened its doors in Rexburg this weekend, and it’s the first of its kind in the United States. For snowboarders and skiers,…

The upper valley woke this morning to record cold temperatures and a massive power outage. The power outage happened a little after 5:30 this…

Intermountain Gas crews replaced and repaired a relief valve that vented around 10:15 p.m. Sunday at a regulator station at E 113 South and South…

Two men are in custody, along with over $94,000 worth of marijuana, after a routine traffic stop near Evanston, Wyo., on Sunday afternoon. A Wyoming…

Idaho State University has confirmed one student has been diagnosed with tuberculosis. ISU and the Southeastern Idaho Public Health department are…

A Facebook post containing the possible threat of violence at American Falls High School led to the arrest of a former student and a juvenile. The…

Power was slowly restored to almost 15,000 Rocky Mountain Power Company customers in eastern Idaho on Monday morning. Utility spokesperson Margaret…

Two men are in custody after a burglary in the 7700 block of West Sublette St. in Pocatello on Sunday. Andrae Kenneth Griggs, 25, was arrested after…

Two men were arrested in an attempted robbery that took place Friday night in Idaho Falls. A 23-year-old man told police that around 7:30 p.m., three…

Police have a suspect in the New Year’s Day robbery at an Idaho Falls Maverik. Mark Harold Carroll, 18, has already been in the Bonneville…

A single story home was engulfed in flames Saturday morning. Firefighters responded to 493 E. 97 S. at around 10 a.m. Crews had to spray water…

Shortages of the flu vaccination shot and nasal spray are occurring all over the country, but how is eastern Idaho looking in its supply with the…

BOYS BASKETBALL South Fremont 50**Snake River 68 F **Grace 66Challis 49 F **Cokeville, WY 41North Gem 38 F **Star Valley, WY 49Evanston, WY 41 F…

For most of us, snowmobiling is a fun winter sport. But for some parts of Idaho, it’s a way of life. Here’s how deep an impact it’s…

Caribou-Targhee National Forest officials are warning people about the possibility of avalanches in the backcountry. With the new snow accumulations,…

Snow and wind closed several schools and roads in southeast Idaho on Friday morning. The snow seemed to have tapered off, but roads were still icy…

After two years of allegedly using someone else’s EBT card, a 51-year-old Pocatello man is now in custody in the Bannock County Jail. Pocatello…

The Chubbuck Police Department is asking for help finding a man wanted on a felony burglary charge. Mark Peterson, 39, is about 5’10” and…

Three local high school basketball games were canceled Thursday: – Blackfoot at Century boys. – Bear Lake at American Falls boys. – Ririe at…

Road conditions led to accidents and road closures throughout eastern Idaho, with some students and government workers going home early. Interstate…

School Closures forFriday,January 11. Fremont County School District #215 Pocatello/Chubbuck School District # 25 Blackfoot School district # 55 The…

BOYS BASKETBALL **Rigby 63Preston 52 F Skyline 52**Shelley 67 F **Bonneville 63Pocatello 51 F Idaho Falls 36**Highland 56 F Hillcrest 62**Madison 65…

With the new year comes a fresh slate. Not that Idaho Falls mayor Jared Fuhriman thinks the city needs one. On Thursday night at Idaho Falls city…

Earlier this week, Idaho Governor C.L. “Butch” Otter announced possibly doing away with personal property tax. It’s a move that…

The car of a missing woman was found near a mall, and police said there were no signs of forced entry in the vehicle. Angelea “Leah”…

Blackfoot police want your help to find the driver responsible for a hit-and-run last month. The incident occurred at 12:22 a.m. on Dec. 30. Someone…

A representative with the Idaho Attorney General’s office is touring eastern Idaho to talk about foreclosure issues. Housing Specialist, Ramon…

A bill that would eliminate the elected position of State Superintendent of Public Instruction has been introduced to the Wyoming legislature. The…

Watch the 85th Annual Academy Awards nominations here Thursday around 6:30 a.m. MT.…

BOYS BASKETBALL**Butte County 63 Challis 27 F Clark County 27**Ririe 38 F **West Side 68Grace 52 F GIRLS BASKETBALL **Pocatello 49 Madison 47 F…

Idaho National Lab researchers will soon be part of a new program to help develop solutions to the frightening shortage of rare earth materials in…

This month’s numbers are showing an increase in the Pocatello Regional Airport’s traveler traffic by six percent. This is a total jump of…

A local advocacy group looks to send a special message through a special event. The African American Alliance is hosting the 7th annual Martin Luther…

Since Idaho voters rejected Propositions 1, 2 and 3, state leaders have been searching for a way to better education. Gov. C.L. “Butch”…

Dozens of school districts across Idaho have asked for supplemental levies from taxpayers, but for one district in our area, the practice has become…

Angel is an intelligent, empathetic, creative boy. He has a kind spirit and tends to look out for others. Angel has many talents including art and…

As temperatures warm and cool, frost levels are sent lower into the ground, which can spell trouble for indoor plumbing. Idaho Falls Water…

A person killed after a dump truck hit a train Wedneday morning east of Dayton has been identified. The driver of the Franklin County truck was Heber…

18071652 Wyoming Gov. Matt Mead gave his State of the State address on Wednesday, touching on issues like the gas tax, health care and…

This year, there are a lot of new faces from eastern Idaho in the Legislature. Two in particular have extensive experience in local education and…

A Pocatello man was arrested in Nampa on a warrant for attempted murder on Tuesday evening. U.S. Attorney Wendy J. Olson said the Greater Idaho…

Nancy Espeseth will be the new warden for the Pocatello Women’s Correctional Center. Espeseth currently manages Probation and Parole District…

Since Idaho voters defeated Propositions 1, 2, and 3, a pile of money – $37.4 million – the Legislature had earmarked for education is not being…