Month: February 2013

Could Island Park be destined to become a tourist resort? A Wyoming developer wants to create a tourist gateway to Yellowstone National Park in the rural community. Developer Jerry Greenfield presented his idea for a large-scale condominium resort with movie theaters and restaurants at a public meeting in Island Park on Wednesday night. He compared

Preston Lindsay of Rexburg is involved with a non-profit organization called The Kenya Project. It will build a new high school in the poverty-stricken town of Kakamega, Kenya.The goal is to give children a better future and hopefully change the infrastructure of their town so it can prosper. Local sponsors and the city of Rexburg

The city of Rexburg now has instant access to crimes and safety alerts thanks to the Rexburg Police Department partnering with AlertID. It’s a free online web service, providing updates on locations of crimes and sex offender residency. The public can also create contact groups, such as a neighborhood watch system, to send instant information

The west African nation of Mali, although a poor country is known for its democratic model in Africa. Mali was supposed to hold a presidential election last year, but after the fall of Muammar Qaddafi in Lybia, a flood of weapons was sent into Mali.Islamic extremists looted the presidential palace, arrested ministers and declared they

Three days after a sewage line collapsed in Blackfoot and flooded area homes with waste water, crews are still working to repair the broken line. Crews said things are moving along steadily; they were able to excavate the broken pipe Thursday. As for the homes affected by the flooding, restoration crews spent all day saving

The west African nation of Mali, although a poor country is known for its democratic model in Africa. Mali was supposed to hold a presidential election last year, but after the fall of Muammar Qaddafi in Lybia, a flood of weapons was sent into Mali.Islamic extremists looted the presidential palace, arrested ministers and declared they

On Wednesday night, the District 25 school board voted to support a police plan that would bring more firearms into area schools. The Pocatello Police Department asked for permission to set up gun safes in the offices of school resource officers. Inside the safes, the school resource officers would secure their service rifles as well

The governor’s LINE Commission presented its report on the future of the nuclear industry in Idaho to the state Legislature on Wednesday, saying that it’s to the state’s advantage to help the federal government solve its nuclear waste storage problem. Leadership In Nuclear Energy Commission Chairman Jeff Sayer, also the Idaho Department of Commerce director,

An Idaho Falls firefighter suffered a broken wrist at the scene of a fire at 4648 E. 9 N. shortly after 1 a.m. Thursday. The home was occupied by Leann Harvey. When firefighters arrived on the scene they had been told that two occupants of the home were trapped. After cutting through garage doors to

GIRLS DISTRICT TOURNAMENT1A Div. I District 4-5-6**Challis 61Grace 59 F 1A Div. 2 District 4Championship **Carey 41 Dietrich 40 F BOYS BASKETBALL**Skyline 60 Pocatello 57 F **Bonneville 74 Hillcrest 70 F Highland 54**Madison 61 F Century 36**Blackfoot 47 F Idaho Falls 39**Rigby 48 F **Preston 50 Marsh Valley 49 F **Shelley 60 South Fremont 48

Idaho joined 46 states across the country in celebrating “Digital Learning Day.” State education leaders say digital learning is a huge part of the 21st Century classroom. The idea is to highlight the innovative teaching taking place in some Idaho classrooms. A group of second grade students are writing, filming and putting together music videos

A local juvenile detention center getting ready for a big expansion. The 3-B center in Idaho Falls will break ground on a 1,000 square-foot addition in the next couple of weeks. That addition will include extra office space for employees and a conference room. Counseling will no longer have to take place in the front

Scammers are targeting eastern Idaho businesses. Business owners are receiving green envelopes in the mail from a company called Corporate Records Service, containing a so-called Annual Business Records Form. The form asks for information plus a $125 fee to be paid by Feb. 13. Idaho Secretary of State Ben Ysursa says this is a false

The local employment market is getting a boost. A spring-season hiring effort by a national hardware chain is bringing dozens of new jobs to eastern Idaho. Home Depot announced it will be hiring 80,000 employees nationwide this spring. “We’re looking for everything, from lot associates to help load customers, from sales associates, to cashiers and

Matt is a kind young man who loves one on one attention. He is excellent at getting through mazes and gets very excited when he reaches the finish line! Family permanency is a maze he hopes he can solve with the help of committed adoptive parents. Matt’s many interests include singing, playing the piano, board

The City of Idaho Falls has selected its new police chief. Mark McBride, who has been serving as a captain in the police department for 11 years, will assume the responsibility of the chief position immediately. He had been serving as the city’s interim chief. “I very pleased to make this announcement and am confident

Slam on the brakes and watch out for those potholes. Yes, wintertime means the roadways are beginning to see some wear and tear from the plows. And as small or as large as those potholes can be, they can cause some serious damage, which is why we have put together a map of them based

The mother of a veteran from eastern Idaho convicted of murder said her son will soon be released. Anna Vela said Sgt. Evan Vela will be released from a military prison in Kansas on March 21. The soldier from St. Anthony was serving a 10-year sentence. Vela has been appealing. He claims he was ordered

The mother of a veteran from eastern Idaho convicted of murder said her son will soon be released. Anna Vela said Sgt. Evan Vela will be released from a military prison in Kansas on March 21. The soldier from St. Anthony was serving a 10-year sentence. Vela has been appealing. He claims he was ordered

The mother of a veteran from eastern Idaho convicted of murder said her son will soon be released. Anna Vela said Sgt. Evan Vela will be released from a military prison in Kansas on March 21. The soldier from St. Anthony was serving a 10-year sentence. Vela has been appealing. He claims he was ordered

The mother of a veteran from eastern Idaho convicted of murder said her son will soon be released. Anna Vela said Sgt. Evan Vela will be released from a military prison in Kansas on March 21. The soldier from St. Anthony was serving a 10-year sentence. Vela has been appealing. He claims he was ordered

The mother of a veteran from eastern Idaho convicted of murder said her son will soon be released. Anna Vela said Sgt. Evan Vela will be released from a military prison in Kansas on March 21. The soldier from St. Anthony was serving a 10-year sentence. Vela has been appealing. He claims he was ordered

The mother of a veteran from eastern Idaho convicted of murder said her son will soon be released. Anna Vela said Sgt. Evan Vela will be released from a military prison in Kansas on March 21. The soldier from St. Anthony was serving a 10-year sentence. Vela has been appealing. He claims he was ordered

The mother of a veteran from eastern Idaho convicted of murder said her son will soon be released. Anna Vela said Sgt. Evan Vela will be released from a military prison in Kansas on March 21. The soldier from St. Anthony was serving a 10-year sentence. Vela has been appealing. He claims he was ordered

The mother of a veteran from eastern Idaho convicted of murder said her son will soon be released. Anna Vela said Sgt. Evan Vela will be released from a military prison in Kansas on March 21. The soldier from St. Anthony was serving a 10-year sentence. Vela has been appealing. He claims he was ordered

After nearly two years of collaboration, the Bureau of Reclamation’s Henry’s Fork Basin Water Supply study group released a report that lists potential future water supply alternatives. Researchers looked at different storage sites in the basin, including the upper valley’s old Teton Dam. In an effort to improve water supply conditions in eastern Idaho, researchers

GIRLS DISTRICT TOURNAMENTS5A District 5-6 {Championship}Skyline 54**Madison 65 F 4A District 5-6 Rigby 39**Bonneville 50 F {Championship}Century 50**Pocatello 53 F/OT 3A District 5{Championship}**Snake River 52Marsh Valley 43 F **American Falls 53 Bear Lake 41 F 3A District 6Teton 49**Sugar-Salem 58 F 2A District 6 {Championship}**Ririe 38 North Fremont 33 F 1A Division II District 5-6**Clark

Local business leaders spent last week with legislators in Boise, sharing their ideas on what lawmakers should do this year to keep Idaho’s economy growing. As part of Chamber Days, members of the Pocatello Chamber of Commerce, along with groups from all over the state, met with lawmakers in Boise. Chamber representatives said if legislators

After a sewer line collapsed on Monday, sending raw sewage gurgling into Blackfoot homes, our station asked who will foot the bill. Because the sewer is a city utility, it is Blackfoot’s responsibility to cover the costs of damage to those homeowners impacted. Will the burden fall to taxpayers? Blackfoot mayor Mike Virtue has been

The city of Blackfoot is still working to clean up the waste water that had poured out into a number of homes on Riverton Road after a sewage line collapsed Monday morning. Crews are currently draining a 13-foot deep manhole in order to excavate the collapsed pipe. Once that is done, they can finally figure

As Valentine’s Day approaches, February is a month to think about true love. But what if love turns sour? February is also National Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, and many people are looking to prevent toxic relationships on a local and national level. “He was destroying who I was, deep in the core of my

An area high school hosted a pep rally of a different kind. The gym at Bonneville High was packed with enthusiasm for academic honors. More than 400 students were honored for either high grades, improving grades or perfect attendance. Not only were the kids treated to prizes like candy and a chance to win a

Tablets, smartphones and computers are a part of everyday life, but technology isn’t always perfect and a new store in Idaho Falls is all about reviving gadgets. The Cell Phone Repair store recently opened its Idaho Falls branch. “It’s kind of play on C-P-R you know, saving somebody or saving your phone type of thing,”

This week’s Main Street Buzz is all about mainstream technology and marketing your business. Tablets, smartphones and computers are a part of everyday life, but technology isn’t always perfect and a new store in Idaho Falls is all about reviving gadgets. The Cell Phone Repair store recently opened its Idaho Falls branch. “It’s kind of

Heinz will lay off 80 workers in Pocatello. “Following the discontinuation of its T.G.I. Friday’s frozen meals, Heinz conducted a thorough evaluation of the production needs at its Pocatello, Idaho factory. To ensure the number of employees is in line with production needs, Heinz has made the difficult but necessary decision to lay off 80

Hunters might soon find themselves hanging smaller trophy antlers upon their walls, if they even notice at all. Idaho State University Biological Sciences Professor Terry Bowyer just helped publish a report with a team of six scientists from ISU, the University of Wyoming, the University of Montana, California Fish and Game, and the Arizona Game

A Pocatello man is in custody after a homeowner found him in his basement. Pocatello Police said a homeowner in the 100 block of N. 10th Avenue awoke at around 3 a.m. Tuesday to discover 26-year-old Johnathan Levi Myler downstairs. The homeowner told police he did not know Myler and did not give him permission

In honor of National Pancake Day IHOP is giving away free pancakes to help the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. Stop by any IHOP Tuesday from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. for a free stack of buttermilk pancakes. All donations benefit the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. All IHOPs in southeastern Idaho and Utah will send proceeds

2A GIRLS DISTRICT TOURNAMENT Malad 32**Soda Springs 32 F **North Fremont 49Firth 30 F 1A DIV. 1 DIST. 2Consolation Semifinal**Prairie 68Clearwater Valley 35 F 1A DIV 2 DIST. 4Consolation**Castleford 59 Bliss 36 F Semifinal **Carey 25 Richfield 19 F **Dietrich 70Lighthouse Christian 27 F 2A DISTRICT 4Championship **Valley 34 Declo 28 F BOYS BASKETBALL **Declo

Some Blackfoot residents are dealing with flooding after a sewer line collapsed on Frontage Road. Those who live nearest to the break are the most affected. Bathtubs, toilets and sinks overflowed with sewage on Riverton Road, half a mile east of the break. “I’ve lost a lot of genealogy,” said Joan Thompson. “Everything that was

Police say a semi truck was trying to pass a tow truck on the Lorenzo Bridge just after 3:30 Monday morning, when the semi slipped, came apart and smashed through barriers on both sides of northbound U.S. 20. The tow truck hit the trailer of the semi. The driver of the tow truck would not

Local fur trappers hosted a big sale in Blackfoot over the weekend, featuring untanned hides. Small items like muskrats sold for less than $10, but larger items, like bobcats, sold for more than $400 apiece. An estimated $100,000 was paid out to the trappers. Most of that business came from wholesalers in Russia and China.

Missionary retail stores in eastern Idaho are reporting an uptick in business. Employees from Missionary Mall in Idaho Falls and Ferrell’s in Rexburg said ever since Mormon Church President Thomas S. Monson lowered the missionary age requirement for young men and women in October, they’ve reported bigger and bigger sales each month. “Tons of people

Dr. Geoffrey Thomas, superintendent of Madison School District 321, has been chosen by Governor C.L. “Butch” Otter as one of 31 people on the Idaho Education Task Force. Here is his perspective on Idaho education. “I think everybody would agree the number one issue facing schools today in Idaho would be funding,” said KIDK news

Schools in Jefferson Joint School District 251 will open two hours later Monday, Feb. 04 because of freezing rain.

A Rigby woman is among six people nationwide who were sentenced to federal prison last week by U.S. District Judge William Dimitrouleas in Miami, Florida. Penny Jones was sentenced to 144 months in prison. Jones pleaded guilty to conspiracy to defraud the United States and 41 counts of filing false claims for tax returns. Five

A Blackfoot School Board trustee who was the subject of a recall effort resigned on Monday. Jenny Hong’s resignation follows that of former board chairman Scott Reese, who stepped down last week. Both were subject of a recall petition after a $220,000 buyout of former Superintendent Scott Crane’s contract, which was carried out behind closed

Idaho Falls’ new city attorney comes from elsewhere in the Gem State. According to a news release from the City of Moscow, Randy Fife submitted his resignation following his acceptance of the city attorney position with the City of Idaho Falls. Fife’s resignation will be effective March 15, and he will begin his new job

Statistics show more than 15 million people in the U.S. abuse prescription medications. In an effort to inform the community about the dangers of prescription drug abuse, a local group organized a live presentation with a model bedroom, to show parents how to identify common signs of substance abuse in teens. “Typically a parent suspects

At this time 100 years ago, Woodrow Wilson was President, and Richard Nixon was an almost one-month old bouncing baby boy. But today wasn’t about what used to be. It was about what is, and what’s to come for one special Pocatello woman. Surrounded by friends, family and faith. That’s how Fern says she’s made

Embattled Blackfoot District 55 School Board Chairman Scott Reese said he is stepping down from his post because he’s concerned of the effect ofhim staying on the board would have on the passage of a supplemental levy. “I do not wish the past to overshadow the school board’s most important obligation – the education and

A preliminary hearing for 22-year-old Adan Arroyo on charges of first degree murder has been set back to March. Arroyo is accused in the shooting death of 21-year-old Kristy Aschliman on Jan. 19.Bonneville County deputies said she had been shot in the head. Investigators said four shots were fired.Aschliman’s body was found at 5242 E.

On Friday, the American Dental Association kicked off its 10th annual Give Kids a Smile program. Dentists all over the country are providing free dental care for uninsured kids, including in eastern Idaho. The Willow Creek Dental Office in Idaho Falls has given free dental services to kids every February for the past four years.

An inmate who died in the Madison County jail in Rexburg Sunday, January 27 has been identified as 37-year-old Jared Bradley Jensen of Rexburg. Jensen was detained in Bonneville County January 25th and transported to the Madison County jail on an outstanding misdemeanor warrant that night. According to the Madison County Sheriff’s Office, a preliminary

Most eastern Idaho customers of Rocky Mountain Power will not experience an electricity increase this spring. The utility’s annual energy cost adjustment for 2013 proposes no increase for residential, commercial or irrigation customers. Two industrial customers will see a rate increase as outlined in a settlement in a previous price increase request in 2011. The

Our station rarely gets a tip about a scam quite so sophisticated as the one we uncovered with the help of a viewer right here in eastern Idaho. “I posted on Craigslist here in eastern Idaho and Idaho Falls,” said Idaho Falls mom Tavia Pickett. Pickett had five textbooks she needed to sell. She did

Police arrested an Idaho Falls man who was sitting in a car that had been reported stolen from Teton County. Idaho Falls officers responded to the 400 block of First Street on Thursday morning for a suspicious man sitting in a car. Police said the man, Shane Michael Bentley, 32, ran from the car as

Despite the chilly temperatures, some local students walked to school Thursday. It’s called a Polar Bear Walk. It promotes exercise during the wintertime, but educators say it’s about more than just walking. Without the push from one organization to keep kids safe while walking to school, the trek to class could be much more dangerous

The City of Idaho Falls is lifting parking restrictions associated with its recent Snow Removal Proclamation earlier this week. The proclamation was issued as a result of a winter storm earlier this week. Before the proclamation was lifted Friday, plows were clearing residential streets on a publicized schedule, while tow trucks removed cars parked on

A house was burning in Bonneville County on Thursday afternoon. The fire appeared to be in the basement of a home at 12493 N. 55 East just south of Jefferson County. It ignited shortly before 3 p.m. Firefighters were having trouble gaining access to the blaze. We’ll update this page with more information as it

Across the country, retailers are reporting a run on firearms and ammunition as gun control measures continue to be the talk on Capitol Hill. A run on guns is fueling a bit of an economic boost locally. “I can’t restock the guns that I’m selling so I can’t continue to sell at this high volume,”

BOYS BASKETBALL American Falls 24 **Bear Lake 64 F **Challis 47 Shoshone 45 F **Carey 57Richfield 24 F **Declo 57 Raft River 44 F **Oakley 53 Castleford 36 F GIRLS DISTRICT TOURNAMENTS5A District 5-6 Game 3:Idaho Falls 48**Skyline 53 F Game 4: Hillcrest 50**Madison 53 F 4A District 5-6Game 3: Rigby 32**Century 55 F Game