Month: May 2013

The Bonneville County Sheriff’s office is investigating an armed robbery at an Ammon convenience store. Sgt. Jeff Edwards said the clerk told officers two men entered Maverik convenience store at 3540 E. Sunnyside in Ammon around 2:30 a.m. Wednesday, and both pointed guns at him. The clerk said he handed over cash from the register.

Once again voters in Salmon reject school bond measures in the latest round of school bond and levy votes throughout the state Tuesday night. There were two bonds up for a vote in Salmon, A 3.6 million dollar bond lost with 354 voting YES, and 1184voting NO. A second vote for 14.5 million dollars failed

Trips to the hospital can become a routine for parents with a sick child. That can mean driving hours to Primary Children’s Medical Center in Salt Lake City for Eastern Idahoans. A Rexburg family is going in for surgery number five, for their 5-year-old son. “Maybe I can bring some toys,” said Ellis Hale. Ellis

Most everyone wants to avoid a cold or the flu; but for two young sisters, even the smallest cold could land them in the hospital. Every toy in Kodee Nielsen’s hospital room is pristine, germ free. They have to be. “It’s hard for Kodee to see other kids go out and run around and play,”

Things got a little messy after a Pocatello woman was arrested on drug charges. Randi Garcia, 36, was arrested on a possession of a controlled substance after a routine traffic stop. Police said Wednesday that when she was being booked at the jail, she threw up heroin and marijuana that she had swallowed quickly when

The Department of Health and Human Services released a statement today regarding a Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act violation at Idaho State University. The university’s Pocatello Family Medicine left the medical records of more than 17,000 people exposed after maintenance was performed, and firewalls were not put back into place. However, the violation happened

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has named May as National Foster Care Month. The most recent report published on the department’s website indicates more than 400,000 kids nationwide were placed in the foster care system in 2010. To put this into perspective, it would take approximately 8,000 school buses to transport all

As deadly storms continue to rage in Texas and Oklahoma, there are some eastern Idahoans right in the middle of it all. You’ve met them already — Dave and Joe McGrath, father and son — both Idaho Falls Army intelligence officers. Our station first told you about them last month when they began a 1,800

Seeing the tornado destruction in Moore, Okla., we can’t help but think, “How prepared is eastern Idaho if disaster should strike?” “I feel the pressure of trying to make sure everything is going to go OK or be OK,” said Tom Lenderink, director of emergency management for Bonneville County. Lenderink spends his days in the

The water tower in the town of Roberts has stirred up some controversy in recent weeks, because it was adorned with multiple crosses. Now, the crosses have been removed and replaced with American flags. Joe Cohea lives right next door to the water tower. He sees it every day and says because it’s city-owned property,

An anonymous group of donors is asking the community to join them in committing to the local arts. The group has promised to donate half the money needed to finish the Artitorium that’s being built in Idaho Falls. As a result, the Idaho Falls Arts Council kicked off its Phantom 2.0 Community Challenge to raise

National lawmakers are in deep discussion this month over what some are calling one of the largest pieces of legislation they have to tackle. Congressional leaders are debating over how much they plan on cutting from the $300 billion farm bill, with the largest $80 billion piece of that pie allotted toward spending on domestic

Tuesday is Election Day, and some upper valley school districts are hoping to approve supplemental levies. – Fremont School District is asking voters to approve a $1.5 million levy for two years. See http://www.sd215.k12.id.us/ for more info. – Jefferson School District is hoping to get 2-million dollars approved for two years. See http://www.d251.k12.id.us/ for more

Many people want to do their part to help the tornado victims in Oklahoma, but if you’re not careful, a donation can easily end up in the wrong hands. The Better Business Bureau, Washington State Attorney General’s Office and Washington Secretary of State are warning of scammers looking to take advantage of your charity. They

Former KIDK employee Ken Garcia is helping victims of Monday’s tornado in his role as the communications director for the Central and Western regions of the Oklahoma Red Cross. Eyewitness News Anchor Todd Kunz asked him about the tornado recovery efforts in Oklahoma and what Eastern Idahoans can do to help. “Right now, our main

Wyoming’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell one tenth of a percent to 4.8 percent from March to April. The Wyoming Department of Workforce Services said almost all county unemployment rates followed normal seasonal patterns and decreased slightly. The exception was Teton County, where unemployment rose from 5.8 percent in March to 8.9 percent in April.

Western furniture is popular among Idahoans. Wild West Designs has been in business for decades in Idaho Falls, but now it’s taking its niche of antler designs and opening a more contemporary store. “Each antler is a thumbprint, so no two antlers are ever the same thing,” said manager Travis Saxton. No two antlers and

Many of our neighbors rely on dogs to help with a disability, but what if that disability isn’t visible to the naked eye? One local mom is calling for more tolerance after she got a puppy to help with her daughter’s psychological disabilities. She now feels unwelcome in her own apartment. Take one look at

Local law enforcement officers are teaming up to increase enforcement of traffic laws in eastern Idaho this holiday weekend. Police will be paying special attention to speeding and seat belt use. Idaho State Police Sergeant Chris Elverud said the No. 1 seat belt offense he sees is people not properly restraining their kids, or simply

The Eastern Idaho Community Action Partnership is marking its 45th anniversary under difficult circumstances. At a press conference Monday afternoon, Executive Director Russ Spain said funding is a major issue. He said the agency had to slash 5.7 percent of its budget for the current fiscal year because of federal spending cuts. The cutbacks have

A 23-year-old Garden City, Kan., man was flown to a Salt Lake City hospital Saturday after he was injured while working at the Simplot Don plant near Pocatello. The Power County Sheriff’s Office said on Monday that Derrick E. Martinez may have been exposed to ammonia. Martinez was found unconscious in a mobile testing trailer

The school year is almost over so choirs, bands and orchestras are giving their year end concerts. Some of the great neighbors in Eastern Idaho are the music teachers who work with our students. It would be impossible to feature all the great music teachers in our area in one report, but I got to

Rexburg’s main roads are getting a facelift, the Idaho Transportation Department said. Crews are replacing broken pavement on State Highway 33, which includes Main Street and Second East, starting Monday. The construction zone is from the U.S. Highway 20 exit to the Madison County Courthouse on Main Street, and on Second East from the intersection

Chubbuck police and Fort Hall police are looking for Jacob Schmidt of Fort Hall, who is a person of interest in a local stabbing. Chubbuck officers tell Local News 8 it happened at 6 a.m. at the Pine Ridge apartment complex in Chubbuck. Fort Hall police said Schmidt led officers on a pursuit and abandoned

Some jobs are bad for the waistline and a new survey shows people working in transportation, manufacturing, repair and service industries have higher rates of obesity. But doctors, business owners and teachers have lower rates. “Until they walk a mile in my shoes, they should not make judgments. Until they do that person’s job, that

The former Portneuf Medical Campus next to Idaho State University will be sold in an online auction June 26. The property was previously listed for sale at $15 million. LHP Hospital Group retained CBRE Auction Services to manage the sale of the property, which includes a nearly 183,000-square foot former hospital and a 103,000-square foot

This is a story about second chances – a border collie was called un-adoptable because she was so misbehaved, but she made a complete turnaround after spending some time behind bars. Meela is a regular dog, with a regular life. She has a somewhat high-profile life, really. State representative Neil Anderson (R-Blackfoot) and his wife

As we head into summer, eastern Idaho is already one week into fire season. To prepare, area firefighters organized a “mega drill” training exercise Saturday at the fairgrounds in Blackfoot, bringing in 19 different agencies and more than 100 firefighters. It’s the largest fire training exercise in Eastern Idaho. “There are 19 state, federal, local

Four environmental groups are asking a federal judge to order the temporary shutdown of a sheep research station on the Idaho-Montana border they say is harming the region’s grizzly bear population. The lawsuit was filed Friday in U.S. District Court in Boise against the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The agency operates the Sheep Experiment

A lot of new information came out of Pocatello Friday regarding the nondiscrimination ordinance. The latest controversy comes in the form of Washington, D.C. organizations that are endorsed by opponents of LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender) rights (like former vice-presidential candidate Paul Ryan) in Pocatello, influencing community members. Chris Cole got the exclusive interview with

Idaho State Police said two children were killed and the 16-year-old driver was hurt in a one-vehicle rollover on Interstate 15 on Friday afternoon near the Blackfoot rest area. According to police, the Chevrolet Impalawent off the roadway, hit lava rock in the median and rolled, ejecting all three people. Police say the children were

An advertisement on area radio stations has upset a large group of parents with special needs children. The parents said the ad uses a hurtful phrase and labels their kids. The commercial triggered such a huge response because it uses the phrase “short bus,” a derogatory term used for kids in special education programs. You

Middle school girls got a fascinatingexperience Friday. Bonneville District 93 partnered with Eastern Idaho Technical College for the second annual Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics conference. Friday, girls took a break from the books and headed to the lab. In a workshop creatively called “Into The Heart of Babe,” the young scientists are are dissecting

A semi-truck crash on Interstate 15 blocked traffic in Idaho Falls on Friday afternoon. Only the truck was involved in the accident. The truck was going southbound and was carrying 1-ton straw bales. Police said it was going too fast for the on-ramp curve, and the truck and trailer overturned. The crash was cleared around

About 5,800 Idaho Falls Power customers were without electricity for about three hours Friday. Idaho Falls Power Customer Service spokesman Van Ashton said the probable cause of the outage was a Mylar balloon that was found tangled in some of the power lines. All the power has been restored, Ashton said. The outage affected the

Approximately 5,800 Idaho Falls Power customers were without electricity Friday after a line failure at 9:52 a.m. The outage affected the downtown and north-west sections of the city. Idaho Falls Power Customer Service spokesman Van Ashton said the probable cause of the outage were mylar balloons that were found in some of the power lines.

Approximately 5,800 Idaho Falls Power customers were without electricity Friday after a line failure at 9:52 a.m. The outage affected the downtown and north-west sections of the city. Idaho Falls Power Customer Service spokesman Van Ashton said the probable cause of the outage were mylar balloons that were found in some of the power lines.

This week, the Internal Revenue Service has come forward and apologized for targeting certain conservative groups with an audit. Melaleuca CEO Frank VanderSloot said he has been audited more than ever in his personal history. Is this a coincidence? Vandersloot said he donated more than a $1 million to a Republican Super PAC supporting presidential

The LDS church released an artist’s rendering of the planned Meridian Idaho Temple this week. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints submitted the rendering and the site plan to Ada County. According to a news release from the church, the Meridian Temple was announced in April 2011. The church now has 170 temples

The wife of the president of the Mormon church has died. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints said in a statement on its web site that Frances B. Monson died at 6:35 a.m. Friday at a hospital in Salt Lake City. She was 85. Thomas S. Monson says his wife was the family’s

Four juveniles were cited after Pocatello Police found them inside the former Scott’s Ski and Sports building on Main Street. When police were called, at 10:43 p.m. Thursday, they found an open door. The owner of the building told officers there should be no one in the building. While waiting for a K-9 Officer and

The wife of the president of the Mormon church has died. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints said in a statement on its web site that Frances B. Monson died at 6:35 a.m. Friday at a hospital in Salt Lake City. She was 86. Thomas S. Monson says his wife was the

Idaho’s labor force continued to shrink in April dropping the state’s work force to its lowest level since October 2011. The Idaho Department of Labor reports another 1,300 people left the work force in April dropping the total labor market to under 771,000. April’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate held stable at 6.1 percent. Employers generated

After just one week, the Idaho Falls Equal Access Park is already getting new life. Last Thursday, our station told viewers about vandalism and broken equipment at the park. Through community and city response, the park is getting a lot of attention. “I had been called by a few individuals who had seen tagging at

Only a couple weeks left until graduation and this week’s United Dairymen of Idaho Distinguished Student Award winner is excited. Madison High School senior, Gina Ballard, excels in many areas of school. Gina is involved in the Madison High School Choir program and loves it. “I have always liked music,” Gina says. “I’ve always been

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Paramedics aim for a 4 minute response time when going to a call, and they expect drivers to pull over and get out of the way. Recently, emergency responders in Idaho Falls have faced some traffic problems. When drivers don’t get out of the way, they can cause a real problem and it’s against the

One BYU-Idaho Emergency Medical Technician student wants you to know that you can possibly help save a life of someone in cardiac arrest with a free app. “I took an EMT emergency course and I just fell in love with it,” said Matt Haugen, BYU-Idaho senior. Haugen has been an EMT for the past six

The Little People’s Academy in Idaho Falls is taking a creative approach to nutrition. The school received a grant from the Idaho Department of Education, Child Nutrition Program to grow their own food. Preschoolers gathered outside in the vegetable garden and were eager to get their hands dirty and learn where their food comes from.

A one-vehicle rollover crash occurred on Interstate 15 in the Pocatello area resulted in a driver being hospitalized Thursday. The Idaho State Police said Colton Stears, 19, of Chubbuck, was traveling south in a Honda Civic when he exited at Clark Street around 11:30 a.m. Stears’ car veered to the left impacting the side of

This summer, thousands of will flock to eastern Idaho’s rugged terrain for camping, hiking and four-wheeling. But Idaho’s backcountry often proves to be very unforgiving. On Wednesday night, our station took to the sky with a team of caregivers you won’t find in a hospital. They work up in the air. If you live in

A magnitude 3.6 earthquake shook eastern Idaho and western Wyoming late Wednesday night. There were no immediate reports of damage to the quake, which occurred at 11:23 p.m. The quake’s epicenter was about 14 miles northwest of Afton, Wyo., and 63 miles east of Pocatello and Idaho Falls. There were 30 reports submitted to the

In all 50 states, drivers with a blood alcohol concentration .08 and above are considered unfit to drive and could face jail time. Now, the National Transportation Safety Board is recommending all states reduce that standard to .05. The .03 difference doesn’t sound like much, but it could mean the difference between life or death.

Intermountain Gas Company has been working on installing new pipelines on Crowley Road for the past year, and all of its construction is certainly causing frustration with neighbors and drivers. So what kind of condition is the road in? If you’ve driven on Crowley Road within the past year, chances are you’ve run into construction

A driver died in a crash on State Highway 39 in Power County on Wednesday morning. Around 8:30 a.m., a 2004 Pontiac Grand Am was travelling south on the highway near Rast Road. Concepcion Palacios, 56, of Aberdeen, was traveling north in a semi-truck pulling an empty trailer. Idaho State Police said the driver of

The Drug Abuse Resistance (DARE) program to help keep kids away from drugs and violence has become a key part of the curriculum in schools all over eastern Idaho, but DARE has its fair share of critics who say the program is not effective. Bingham County’s fifth-graders probably already know there are plenty more fun

The Bonneville County prosecutor said he will seek the death penalty in the case of a man accused in the deadly shooting of a woman. In January, Adan Arroyo of Blackfoot allegedly killed Kristy Aschliman, 21, in Bonneville County by shooting her in the head. He is charged with first-degree murder and an enhancement charge

FashionSisters3 opened this week in Idaho Falls. Owner Rebecca Hulet graduated with her business degree from Idaho State University in December and was running her clothing and accessory store entirely online by January. Now, she’s made the move to brick-and-mortar at the former bakery outlet store on Woodruff Avenue. Hulet said her modest fashion boutique

The theme of the Eastern Idaho State Fair was announced Wednesday. The theme will be “Feeding Frenzy.” The organizationers made an additional announcement about the entertainment. ” … We are serving up a heaping dish of country with Chris Young & special guest Morgan Frazier on 9/5 and Trace Adkins & special guest Due West

A new candy store in Idaho Falls is aiming to bring back some childhood memories. Daryl Dutenhoeffer and his wife, Wendy, own Candy Junction. The store features 42 different flavors of taffy, a variety of jelly beans, Pixie Stix and even wax lips. Daryl said he’s asking customers about candies they remember so he can

A man was hospitalized in a motorcycle accident near Idaho Falls early Wednesday morning. Ronald Swanson, 63, of Idaho Falls, was driving west on U.S. Highway 20 on a 2008 Honda motorcycle. Around 6 a.m. near milepost 292, the rear tire blew, and Swanson lost control of the motorcycle and came to rest in the

Although the geese that live on the Idaho Falls Greenbelt seem cute and harmless, they are actually a big problem. The issue is tied to the number of geese – in the hundreds – living on the Greenbelt. People feed the geese, which makes the birds want to stick around here and not move south,

U.S. News and World Report ranked Firth High School as one of the best schools in the Gem State. “In education we work very hard to bring our kids a good education and to have a ranking like this really means something to us,” said Firth School District Superintendent Sid Tubbs. Nationally, Firth is ranked

The Better Business Bureau is warning people about a scam targeting Verizon customers. People in the Snake River region have been getting calls from a call center at number (800) 922-2222 pretending to be owned by cellular service provider. The scammers say their victims have been selected to receive a bonus certificate for being excellent

Law enforcement officers gathered in Idaho Falls on Monday night to honor fallen officers. There was a reading of the names of officers who died in the line of duty, and candles that bore the names of the fallen were lit. The officers’ names were also read. “We want to make sure that we don’t

The Idaho Falls Police Department is investigating the theft of copper wire and brass connectors from two Idaho Falls Power substations. Idaho Falls Power reported that sometime in the last few weeks an unknown suspect or suspects stole 144 feet of copper ground wire and about 80 brass connectors off a perimeter fence at the

Idaho Falls police said said a woman embezzled money from a law office. Misti D. Bird, 36, was arrested Tuesday morning on a warrant of four counts of forgery and one count grand theft by embezzlement. Officers began investigating Bird at the end of March after her former employer, Reginald Reeves, said he discovered Bird

An electrical fire that forced several BYU-Idaho students out of their apartment over the weekend is shedding light on an issue that impacts hundreds, if not thousands more members of the university community when it comes to just how fire-safe their apartment buildings actually are. Things are as back to normal as they can be

Great neighbors are not only the people who live in your neighborhood. They can be your co-workers, too. Many companies encourage their employees to volunteer their time for good causes in the community. We recently learned that the Blackfoot Walmart has gone above and beyond when it comes to donating time and money. The Helen

The FBI is offering a reward of $5,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of a man accused of robbing banks in Idaho and Utah. They said the “Duffel Bag Bandit” has hit six banks since December: three banks in Boise, one in Garden City, one in Salt Lake City and, most recently,

U.S. Sen. Mike Crapo’s ex-campaign manager blames his friend for making a “less than professional” investment of $250,000 from political donors in a Las Vegas company amid the 2008 global financial crisis. That’s according to documents released Monday by Crapo’s office, three days after the Republican senator announced he was amending his Federal Election Commission

The Idaho Department of Correction is investigating the apparent suicide of an inmate at the Idaho State Correctional Institution south of Boise. Brandon Munk was found hanging in his cell on Saturday. Emergency responders were able to restore his pulse, but Munk died Sunday at the hospital. The 34-year-old was originally sentenced in 2009 to

On Sunday, there was new hope for the Idaho Falls Equal Access Playground near Tautphaus Park. Last week, our station reported a story about the deteriorating conditions at the only area playground for kids of all physical abilities. A local group is stepping up to restore the park to its former glory. “This park has

Madison County and other area fire crews are working to contain and control a wildfire east of Rexburg Friday night. The fire is located by White Owl Butte, in eastern Madison County. Sheriff Roy Klingler says the fire is burning brush, grass and some junipers on private land. Nostructuresare threatened with the fire burning an

A Rexburg apartment building went up in smoke Sunday afternoon. According to Madison County Fire Chief Corey Child, crews were called to the Mountain Pines Apartments on West Viking Drive at 2:20 p.m. Child said the fire started in the floor space between the second and third stories, causing smoke to come out of two

Dog walkers around eastern Idaho met up at Freeman Park in Idaho Falls Saturday for the second annual “Bark For Life” fundraiser. The event, similar to the American Cancer Society’s “Relay for Life,” raises money to help those battling cancer. Hundreds of canine friends, and even a baby sheep, walked one mile in support of

All across the nation, the United States Postal Service is stamping out hunger with its annual food drive. The food collected from the drive will help stock the shelves of local food banks. It’s the largest one-day food drive in the world. For the last 21 years, letter carriers like Dave Duncan, have tried to

The body of 29-year-old Daniel Machado, an Idaho State University student who had been missing since August has been found. Bingham County Sheriff Craig Rowland said Machado’s body was discovered Friday by three motorcyclists who were biking east of 40 Horse Cave. Machado’s car was located near that area back in September. Deputies determined Machado

Madison County and other area fire crews have contained a wildfire east of Rexburg Saturday morning. Crews are cleaning up the area by White Owl Butte in eastern Madison County. Sheriff Roy Klingler said the fire burned brush, grass and some junipers on private land. Nostructures were threatened by the fire, which burned 50 acres.

Fifth graders from Bonneville School District 93 will have the opportunity to learn about bike safety at the sixth annual bike-to-school day. About 500 kids from 12 schools will meet at Iona park this Monday and Tuesday, wearing different color T-shirts to tell them apart. They will cycle nine miles with refurbished bikes from Bill’s

An 82-year-old Rexburg man is facing the prospect of spending the next 20 years in prison. Ronald Bird was sentenced Friday to seven years fixed and 13 years indeterminate. Bird was convicted in February for sexual abuse of a child under 16 stemming from a 2009 incident that involved a 4-year-old girl. The girl was

Closing arguments are wrapping up right now in the case of an 82-year-old Rexburg man accused of sexually abusing a young girl. Defendant Ronald Bird testified on the stand today. Bird said he feels like he’s the victim in the case. He said this case has taken three years of his life away. He seemed

The Transportation Department says 149 control towers at small airports that were slated for closure will remain – open at least through Sept. 30. Included on the list are the control towers in Idaho Falls, Pocatello and Hailey, Idaho. The department sent out a brief statement Friday. It says Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood has determined

When the government shut down horse processing facilities in the United States about six years ago, it did not stop horse slaughter. Kill buyers simply took truck loads of unwanted horses to Canada or Mexico for meat processing. Now there’s a bill in Congress, H.R. 1094, that would make that shipping illegal. H.R. 1094 is

We have seen a lot of thunderstorms the last few days, and with them comes lightning. While it may seem too soon, fire season is here now, and forecasters are predicting a nasty one. Here are some things to remember to avoid disasters like 2012’s Charlotte Fire. Hills and mountains in Pocatello still bear the

Damaged and unsafe equipment, graffiti everywhere; the only Idaho Falls playground for kids of all abilities has seen better days. On Thursday night, one Idaho Falls parent told our station something needs to be done at the Equal Access Playground, so every kid has an equal chance to play. Our station learned in addition to

Getting involved in extracurricular activities is part of the high school experience. This week’s United Dairymen of Idaho Distinguished Student Award winner has been involved in plenty of them. Leadore High School senior, Lauren Ramsey managed to keep up perfect grades too. I caught up with Lauren as she was rehearsing for the school play.

One Pocatello man says he discovered an Ansel Adams original. Sergio Romero unwrapped what he said is an original photograph of Yosemite’s El Capitan by the famous photographer Ansel Adams. It’s a piece nobody knew existed until he and his son accidentally discovered it at an estate sale in spring 2011. “Our job was to

The cost for the same procedure can vary greatly from hospital to hospital — even in eastern Idaho. The federal government just released its Inpatient Charge Data summary for fiscal year 2011. In it, you’ll find three of eastern Idaho’s hospitals — Portneuf Medical Center, Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center and Madison Memorial Hospital —

A hunting accident puts an Idaho Falls man in the hospital, after he accidentally shot himself in the leg. His injuries were so bad, doctors had no other choice but to amputate. There’s no other way to describe it, but an accident. A friend that was with him on that hunting trip saved his life,

The Jefferson County sheriff has responded to folks who have complained about the lack of police presence in the Mud Lake and Terreton area. Blair Olsen said Thursday that community meetings this week focused on three major concerns: the response time of deputies to the extreme western end of the county, traffic patrols near schools

Horses have not been slaughtered in the United States since 2007, when the federal government stopped funding inspectors for the facilities. Animal rights groups supported that action because they feel slaughter is cruel, and the meat potentially dangerous. It did not, however, stop slaughter. Buyers simply hauled the unwanted horses to Canada or Mexico, where

A rollover crash blocked traffic on Interstate 86 in Power County for an hour Thursday. The Idaho State Police said just after noon, Carie A. Wegert, 44, of Star, was driving a 2000 Toyota Tundra east when hit the rumble strip and overcorrected. The vehicle rolled. Wegert, who had been wearing a seat belt, was

Pocatello police are investigating a string of burglaries that occurred at several local elementary schools this week. Police say Tendoy, Green Acres and Indian Hills elementary schools were broken into and burglarized on Tuesday between midnight and 3 a.m., one day after Chubbuck Elementary was burglarized. They believe the suspect has a key to the

For every dollar the average American makes, the average worker in the Gem State make 84 cents, the Idaho Department of Labor said Thursday. Estimates put the average hourly wage for all occupations statewide around $18.50. That ranks Idaho 45th in the country. The new statistics for 2012 are down slightly from 2011, when Idahoans

A judge in Montana has ordered the Fort Harrison VA Medical Center to pay nearly $60,000 to a man who was wrongly diagnosed with brain cancer and told he had just a few months to live. U.S. District Judge Donald Molloy wrote that the distress Mark Templin and his family suffered was caused by a

An Idaho Falls restaurant — you know, That One Place — is expanding to offer dinner services. Owner Trent Walker said the fresh ingredients and great service it offers at lunch will carry over into its dinners. Lunch will be served from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., and then the restaurant will close for an

As massive buildings rise, and heavy equipment stirs, the Cives Steel Company is close to opening a fabrication plant in Ucon. Now, they’re asking the county to give them a major tax exemption. Neighbors were expecting a lot of tax revenue from the Cives project. Now some Ucon residents are asking: What happens next? “It

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Tonight the City of Pocatello is once again meeting with its citizens to hear what they have to say about what direction they would like to see the city headed. For the first time in 10 years the Pocatello Planning and Development Services department is collecting the community’s input to update the City’s Comprehensive Plan,