Month: May 2013

Summit Hills Elementary proposed the idea of school uniforms to parents. The issue has caused a heated debate. Principal Tom Gauchay said the idea is…

Bingham County Commissioners are no longer worried about privacy when it comes to business matters. The county recently purchased new office space…

Pocatello is strongly recovering from a recession that hit our nation hard. The city is ranked in the top 25 percent in the nation for having a…

School is out for Bonneville District 93, but the work isn’t over for teachers and school administrators. Contract talks between the Bonneville…

An Ammon man is safe after his home suffered significant smoke damage in an early Friday morning fire. Ammon firefighters were called to 3695 Samuel…

For 16 years, the same man, Dave Moore, has led Blackfoot’s police department. Thursday was the eve of a changing-of-the-guard for Blackfoot as…

Idaho Power Company residential customers will see a 12.5 percent rate increase beginning Saturday. The Idaho Public Utilities Commission said it…

A Blackfoot man will spend eight years behind bars after authorities discovered child pornography on his computer after a cruise. U.S. District Judge…

Japan suspended certain wheat imports from the United States on Thursday after a genetically modified crop was found growing in an eastern Oregon…

Idaho Falls police arrested a man they said was trafficking heroin. Officers said Garrett Gafford, 22, of Idaho Falls, was caught selling 4.1 grams…

A talented singer, dancer, piano player, with a near perfect G-P-A. is a perfect recipe for a winner of the United Dairymen of Idaho Distinguished…

Mountain View Hospital in Idaho Falls is using the DaVinci robot to help surgeons operate. The hospital has used the machine for a few years to do…

College students on a budget have a new place to go for a cool treat this summer. You can find Thor’s Ice Cream on Main Street in Rexburg.…

Sotheby’s International Realty has been selected to help the U.S. Forest Service sell property at the Bridger Teton National Forest…

School is a place to learn, to inspire, to achieve. But for one new school in Fort Hall, school means more than that. It’s all about bringing…

State Treasurer Ron Crane is declaring today as College Savings Day, where he hopes families will take time to start planning for their kids’…

Two Northern Arapaho Tribal brothers have been indicted with one count of first-degree murder and aiding and abetting for the death of a former Idaho…

After two big accidents happened near the same construction zone on the same day, viewers have been asking if those crashes have anything to do with…

Moms are out-earning their spouses in a quarter of all American families, becoming the household’s primary breadwinners. The new study by Pew…

Two more members of a massive eastern Idaho methamphetamine trafficking organization were sentenced to federal prison sentences Thursday. Chief U.S.…

The Bridger-Teton National Forest is shopping for a real estate broker to convey 10 of its 15-acre administrative site on North Cache in downtown…

Talk to any financial expert in the country and they will tell you there’s a crisis in the making. “Forty percent of Americans…

A new scam could be coming to your door. The Better Business Bureau is sounding the alarm on a new door-to-door sales scam hitting Idaho. The company…

As Skyline High’s school year winds down and students and staff part ways for summer break, they will also say good bye to a familiar face that…

A 61-year-old Iranian man accused of stabbing his son at the University of Utah has been charged with assault and attempted homicide. Court records…

A local high school senior was barred from participating in a graduation ceremony at Grace High School Wednesday night. Matt Van Buren actively…

Four people were hurt after a car struck a moose on U.S. Highway 20 in northern Fremont County on Wednesday. The Nissan Rogue was southbound in the…

Two Lewisville parents said they’re overwhelmed by the community’s support after their two little girls died in a car crash earlier this…

Despite the recent rain, Jefferson County commissioners passed an emergency drought resolution Tuesday. The resolution won’t affect homeowners…

There’s more traffic congestion around the D Street underpass project in Idaho Falls Beginning Monday, the right hand lane on northbound…

Traumatic brain injury experts from around the state met with Sen. Mike Crapo at ISU’s Traumatic Brain Injury Summit on Tuesday to discuss the…

The father of missing Utah mom Susan Powell has launched his own search this week after police said the case is at a standstill after they’ve…

Bonneville County deputies chased three teenagers driving stolen vehicles early Wednesday morning. The sheriff’s office said a deputy attempted…

Idaho Falls police shot and killed a dog Monday night while they were serving a warrant. Officers said an American Bulldog mix ran aggressively…

A man who drove a car into a canal on U.S. 91 near Fort Hall Sunday night was arrested Tuesday. Ernest Bercier Jr. of Aberdeen, 47, was arrested by…

A traffic stop in Power County resulted in the seizure of thousands of dollars worth of methamphetamine, Idaho State Police said Wednesday. The ISP…

An Idaho Falls officer shot and killed a dog Monday evening after the dog aggressively charged him, the police department said. Just before 7 p.m.…

State Hospital South dedicates more than 100 headstones today as part of an ongoing project to identify unmarked grave sites for former patients.…

Anti-nuclear activist Dr. Peter Rickards was arrested Friday on charges of marijuana trafficking. The Twin Falls County Sheriff’s Department…

In this “Great Neighbor” article we pay tribute to people whose contributions often go unrecognized, and yet their ancestors have been in…

A boat slipped its moorings onto an Idaho Falls highway Tuesday. A driver headed south on U.S. Highway 20 lost his boat and trailer on Johns Hole…

A lone robber held up the Maverik Country Store in Ririe late Monday night. Jefferson County Sheriff Blair Olsen said the man entered the store…

Contestants from one upcoming reality show filled the streets in downtown Pocatello today for the final day of taping. Some believe it was not just…

The Exchange Club of Idaho Falls is paying tribute to the military with the first ever Field of Honor Memorial. More than 1,000 American flags cover…

Taking the kids to get kindergarten shots can be a bit traumatizing for the little ones, sometimes more so for the parents. Imagine finding out…

A fire broke out in the basement of an Idaho Falls home Monday morning. The fire happened at 1005 Hemlock. Neighbors gather and watched smoke coming…

Nineteen years old is an exciting age. Sometimes it’s off to college or a new job, but for one Pocatello teen, it has meant the possibility a…

Memorial Day is usually the big kick-off to barbeque season. But, as you dust off the grills and turn up the propane, it’s worth taking a big…

This Memorial Day weekend marks the 10th year the city of Pocatello has hosted one of the nation’s largest displays paying tribute to the…

An Idaho Falls man was hospitalized Sunday night after he drove a car into a canal. It happened around 10 p.m. on U.S. 91 at milepost 84.6, near Fort…

More than 7,000 pounds of explosives detonated this afternoon as crews began construction on the long-awaited Cheyenne Connector Project which has…

Memorial Day weekend is one of the busiest holiday weekends of the year. AAA said about 34.8 million people are taking trips and predicts people will…

Pocatello’s Farmers Market was packed with folks lining up to get a taste of fame. The Food Network’s hit show “The Great Food…

A presentation at the city of Pocatello Friday inspired me to literally go digging for some answers about composting. I found out grass clippings,…

Homeowners in a neighborhood on the outskirts of Idaho Falls woke up to a big shock when they stepped outside Thursday morning and discovered their…

The air may not be good elsewhere, but it’s great in Idaho. One federal agency says the concentration of carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas, is…

A local club is giving back to first responders and child abuse victims this Memorial Day weekend. The Exchange Club of Idaho Falls is preparing for…

Memorial Day weekend is a busy one in eastern Idaho. Here’s what’s happening. If you are aware of an event that is not listed here,…

The Idaho National Laboratory said it will be combining sequestration cuts with current layoffs. Back in December, the INL announced a workforce…

NPG of Idaho is looking for a full-time Video Editor/Photographer. The candidate is responsible for editing local and national video for the…

After several months of investigation, Idaho Falls police arrested 34-year-old Augustine Garnica Perez of Ammon on rape charges Thursday. According…

An Idaho Falls man led Bonneville County deputies on a foot chase through a residential neighborhood Friday, the sheriff’s office said. Deputy…

A North Ogden, Utah, couple was hospitalized after a one-vehicle rollover on U.S. 20 on Friday. It happened at 1:15 p.m. north of Sugar City.…

Three people are recovering after a rollover crash just north of Idaho Falls on Friday morning. It happened just after 1 a.m. on Interstate 15. Idaho…

Family and friends are paying final respects to a soldier from Massachusetts killed in Afghanistan. A funeral Mass with full military honors for U.S.…

The City of Idaho Falls is home to more than 20 parks, an aquatic center, and rodeo grounds, but the Parks and Recreation Department will soon be…

Idaho State Police said a May, Idaho, man was killed after his pickup lost control while attempting to pass another on Pahsimeroi Road near the…

A Food Network reality show is rolling into the Gate City over the holiday weekend. The 200 block of West Center Street will be closed Monday from 8…

For the 10th time, the Field of Heroes display will officially open in Pocatello Friday. The memorial is to remember military personnel who have died…

A spring storm bearing snow and ice has delayed the reopening of the Beartooth Highway connecting Yellowstone National Park and Red Lodge, Mont. The…

“A great leader and motivator who deserves to be recognized,” is how the teacher who nominated this week’s United Dairymen of Idaho…

A new mobile medicine bus in Idaho Falls is helping doctors better understand the latest orthopedic medicine technologies. The bus travels around the…

A man was arrested after he was caught breaking into a vehicle Wednesday night, Idaho Falls police said. Officers responded to the 700 block of…

Hundreds of mourners gathered in Salt Lake City to remember the quiet, steadfast wife of the Mormon church’s president. Frances Monson died…

Hundreds of mourners gathered in Salt Lake City to remember the quiet, steadfast wife of the Mormon church’s president. Frances Monson died…

Hundreds of mourners gathered in Salt Lake City to remember the quiet, steadfast wife of the Mormon church’s president. Frances Monson died…

Hundreds of mourners gathered in Salt Lake City to remember the quiet, steadfast wife of the Mormon church’s president. Frances Monson died…

Hundreds of mourners gathered in Salt Lake City to remember the quiet, steadfast wife of the Mormon church’s president. Frances Monson died…

Hundreds of mourners gathered in Salt Lake City to remember the quiet, steadfast wife of the Mormon church’s president. Frances Monson died…

Hundreds of mourners gathered in Salt Lake City to remember the quiet, steadfast wife of the Mormon church’s president. Frances Monson died…

Hundreds of mourners gathered in Salt Lake City to remember the quiet, steadfast wife of the Mormon church’s president. Frances Monson died…

The Boy Scouts of America’s National Council has voted to ease a long-standing ban and allow openly gay boys to be accepted as Scouts. Of the…

Several western Wyoming projects were among 20 Business Ready Community Program grant requests considered for state financial assistance Thursday.…

A woman was shot and a man arrested after an incident in Bonneville County on Wednesday evening. It is unclear who shot the woman. Around 7:30 p.m.,…

Fresh population data show Idaho’s growth in 2012 once again was concentrated in the cities, especially in the southwest corner communities of…

Fresh population data show Idaho’s growth in 2012 once again was concentrated in the cities, especially in the southwest corner communities of…

Fresh population data show Idaho’s growth in 2012 once again was concentrated in the cities, especially in the southwest corner communities of…

Fresh population data show Idaho’s growth in 2012 once again was concentrated in the cities, especially in the southwest corner communities of…

Fresh population data show Idaho’s growth in 2012 once again was concentrated in the cities, especially in the southwest corner communities of…

Fresh population data show Idaho’s growth in 2012 once again was concentrated in the cities, especially in the southwest corner communities of…

Fresh population data show Idaho’s growth in 2012 once again was concentrated in the cities, especially in the southwest corner communities of…

Fresh population data show Idaho’s growth in 2012 once again was concentrated in the cities, especially in the southwest corner communities of…

Boise police say the person responsible for an unprovoked attack on a woman in a retail parking lot can be anywhere in the Northwest. On Thursday,…

School District 25’s longstanding battle over balancing its budget has resulted in 19 job cuts among teachers and other program specialists…

A judge has ruled the man accused of calling in a bomb threat to a Chubbuck Walmart will undergo a mental evaluation to see if he is fit to stand…

Education starts with the parent, then transfers to the classroom. Good quality teachers, how do you get them to come to Idaho and then how do you…

Disasters like the Moore, Okla. tornado can give scammers an opportunity to get away with money intended for victims. The natural instinct is to…

Cities across Idaho received nearly $100,000 in grant money to fight obesity, thanks to the Blue Cross of Idaho. The Parks and Recreation Department…

An eastern Idaho school district is forced to resort to “Plan B” after voters decided against a two-year, $2 million supplemental levy…

AAA estimates more than 34 million people will hit the road and travel 50 miles or more this weekend. Here’s an idea for a Memorial Day getaway…