Month: June 2013

The Idaho Falls Buzz won the tournament in their hometown on Saturday, beating the Idaho Surge 12-1. On a hot day, the Buzz’s bats were even hotter as they cruise to the Falls Classic 16-U Championship.

Shelley came back twice on Saturday. Once in the 6th inning to take a 6-5 lead. And again in the 8th inning to win 12-6. Despite a valiant effort by Blackfoot, the Russetts could not be stopped.

The streets of Idaho Falls were shut down to regular traffic on Saturday for the annual Allan Butler memorial bike race. The race to remember fallen Idaho Falls racer Allan Butler raised money for the Idaho Falls Historical Society.

Despite a solid starting effort from pitcher Jake Junis, the Chukars lost to Ogden on Saturday 8-6. The Chukars will continue their homestand, Sunday vs. Ogden.

A new scam is preying on animal lovers. The Better Business Bureau of Idaho said scammers are now taking advantage people looking to add a furry member to the family. When it comes to our pets, it’s hard not to think with our hearts. For Shelli Ajeti and her family in Twin Falls, looking for

You may be heading out on a road trip this summer. But the heat can make for a rough ride if you don’t take the right steps to make sure you car is running smoothly. Idaho State Police explained Saturday about how to prepare in case you get stranded on the interstate. “We don’t want

Hundreds of jobs are coming to Shelley. An Idaho Falls-based meat processing plant is opening another facility. The Shelley City Council approved the new plant in May. The new Golden Valley Natural Plant will make organic meat products like beef, buffalo and turkey jerky. Construction is expected to start in August. The 200,000-square foot facility

Idaho State Police are investigating a two-vehicle crash near Blackfoot. ISP says Boyd Gettman, 47 of Pocatello, was traveling west in a 2000 Ford Expedition on N 100 W, when he didn’t yield at a stop sign and crashed into a 1980 Harley Davidson that was heading north on US 91. Officers say the motorcyclist

The housing market in Eastern Idaho is slowly recovering and local real estate brokers say the market has well passed the bottom. Interest rates climbed this week to a two-year high to 4.46 percent Before the housing market crash in 2008, brokers said anything below a 7 percent interest rate was a great deal. Around

Congress has failed to act, so student loan interest rates will double the first of the month. Friday, folks in Pocatello came out in protest. They said the most important thing they want is to protect students who are already on hard financial times. Cars driving by the corner of Oak St. and Yellowstone Ave.

A driver of a Ford pickup looked in his rearview mirror and saw a huge fire burning in the bed of his truck on Friday afternoon, Idaho Falls fire officials said. The driver stopped on Beverly and Skyline and tried to put the fire out himself before calling 911. Firefighters said a lawn mower and

Authorities in two states are looking for a missing man. Philip Lee Gibson, 23, was last seen in the Casper, Wyo. He is a white male, 5-foot-8, about 145 pounds with blue eyes and blond hair. According to a news release from the Caribou County sheriff, Gibson is driving a black 2003 GMC crew cab

A Gresham, Ore., company is voluntarily recalling 8-ounce bags of Woodstock Frozen Organic Pomegrante Kernels.Scenic Fruit Company said the kernels had the potential for Hepatitis A virus contamination. According to the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, there are no illnesses associated with the recalled product and no tests have confirmed the presence of HAV.

A Pocatello family is getting a brand-new home thanks to Pocatello Neighborhood Housing Services (PNHS). But what did it take for the family get this home? It was actually really easy. All they had to do was want to improve their living situation. Then they contacted PNHS, and they work with them to make sure

Thursday is Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Day. It’s meant to increase understanding of the condition, more commonly known as PTSD. Many of our nation’s military veterans live with the disorder, after experiencing trauma on the battefield. Retired Army Sgt. Jesse Williams lives with PTSD after a horrifying accident during his third deployment in Iraq.

The Fourth of July draws in more than 100,000 people to Idaho Falls. Hosting so many people means there will be major road closures around the city, and the closures will begin this week. River Parkway closes Saturday to vehicle traffic north of the Driftwood Hotel to U.S 20. Parking will also be limited around

Friday will mark one year since the Charlotte Fire first sparked, leaving the southeast Idaho community in devastation. Here is a look back at how the community’s efforts to reconstruct the scorched land has come along in one year.

Where were you one year ago, June 28, 2012? If you live along the southern bench of Pocatello, you know too well that Friday marks one year since the Charlotte Fire forced people to evacuate and 66 homes were destroyed. Eyewitness News anchor Todd Kunz went back there to talk to the same man he

People looking to pick-up a concealed weapons permit are heading to the cheapest county in Eastern Idaho to apply. Madison County Sheriff, Roy Klingler, said while the $54 fee sounds great to applicants, it’s actually causing the county to lose money. The fee for a CWP in Madison County is at least $21 less than

Students from BYU-Idaho organized a fun day in the Rigby sunshine Thursday for special needs children and adults. Students said it’s the hands-on portion of their “event management” class. Over the last couple of months, they planned a field day and a BBQ for the clients of Journeys, a development therapy service provider. Around 300

After several weeks, the mystery of a smell coming from one Old Town Pocatello building may finally be solved. So what is causing such a stink? The city of Pocatello is saying a natural gas line that’s over 70 years old may be to blame. It was used to pump the gas downtown to power

The Idaho Falls Animal Shelter is dealing with a serious overcrowding problem. The place is packed to the brim with 70 cats. Most of them are kittens. The designated “kitten room” is full, with as many as seven cats in one kennel. Some of the animals have to be kept in the garage in the

The City of Pocatello is stuck in a land deal gone bad as plans for a new Snake River Hotshot facility are causing some tension between the Bureau of Land Management and one local landowner. The Hotshot facility helps the BLM suppress wildfires in the Pocatello area, and the agency wants to bring it closer

A long-time Idaho Falls City Council member has announced she won’t seek re-election. “It needs to be said, and it needs to be said publicly, that I do not intend to run again,” Idaho Falls City Council President Ida Hardcastle said. “There will always be improvement. That’s why you have change. And that’s probably a

Often viewers reach out to our station with good questions. There’s one in particular that gets asked a lot. Do police consider reports of runaway kids different from missing persons? Reporter Caleb James wanted to answer that question Wednesday night. On Tuesday night on N. Higbee in Idaho Falls, a 16-year-old runaway girl from California

Three people were hospitalized after an explosion and fire at a house near the Relay Station restaurant east of St. Anthony early Wednesday. The boom was heard for miles at 6:30 a.m. The explosion sent debris flying several feet, leveling most of the house, the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office said. A passerby called 911. Fremont

Yellowstone National Park rangers shot and killed a black bear that refused to leave a park campground Saturday night, the park announced Wednesday. A 142-pound adult male black bear entered the Canyon Campground at approximately 3:30 p.m. and approached to within six feet of a man and a woman eating.The campers backed off and the

A federal lawsuit alleges the sexual abuse of four Idaho Boy Scouts during the 1970s and 80s could have been prevented. The attorney who filed the suit against the Boy Scouts of America and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints told our station those organizations knowingly kept sexual abuse secret. Only reporter Caleb

After 20 years, Pocatello’s “Biggest Show in Idaho” Fourth of July celebration is changing hands. So what can we expect as Independence Day draws closer? The most major change we will see is the expansion of the show itself. Rather than just being a fireworks show, they are bringing in over 20 bands from all

A new law will help local recycling companies catch criminals. Idaho Utility companies pushed for the bill during the last legislative session. The law takes effect July 1, 2013 and will add new regulations to the sale of scrap metal. It’s meant to target thieves who steal copper wire and other recyclable metals to sell

According to the Federal Railroad administration, in 2013, four people have died from car-train collisions in Idaho. Local law enforcement is taking part in the event called Operation LifeSaver. On Monday state, county and local law enforcement officials were on trains across Eastern Idaho. They issued citations to motorists who run the train track before

A free class Tuesday in Idaho Falls will teach parents how they can help prevent childhood sexual abuse. Mrs. Bonneville County America, Jen Austin-Mathewson, and Mrs. Idaho America, Kaley Sparling, are hosting the class at the daycare center on 680 May St. The “Darkness to Light” class focuses on teaching parents how to respond to

The Idaho Public Utilities Commission released Intermountain Gas’ outline of customer needs yesterday. In what’s called an Integrated Resource Plan, Intermountain Gas analyses the natural gas needs for its customers. Intermountain Gas finished a new pipeline last fall that increased the amount of natural gas for cities like Rexburg. Mayor of Rexburg, Richard Woodland said

Two men are being called heroes after they were first to respond to Saturday’s tragic plane crash in Idaho falls. What started out as a quiet afternoon quickly turned into chaos for Transportation Security Administration officer Mitchell Barney and Idaho Falls police officer Mark Burnell. Both men happened to be working at the Idaho Falls

A local mystery has taken flight in eastern Idaho. Over the past several weeks, our news team has gotten multiple reports from viewers about a peacock wandering through their neighborhoods. “(I came) outside and I saw a peacock just strolling down the street,” one child said in his Idaho Falls neighborhood. Peacock sightings have taken

A new candidate is in the running for mayor of Idaho Falls. Rebecca Casper made the announcement Tuesday afternoon. She moved to Idaho Falls 13 years ago, where she’s since started her own business, raised four children and taught classes at Eastern Idaho Technical College and Brigham Young University-Idaho. Casper said she thinks the city

Researchers at Idaho State University have made a glowing discovery which might determine the way scientists see the future of nuclear fuel. After years of research, ISU RISE Director of Research Eric Burgett finally created what are called cerium oxide crystals. These crystals are surrogates, or exact models standing-in for uranium oxide or plutonium. “To

U.S. Rep. Mike Simpson has a Republican primary challenger for Idaho’s 2nd Congressional District seat with 11 months to go until the election. Idaho Falls attorney Bryan Smith filed paperwork with the Federal Election Commission to be Simpson’s opponent in 2014. Simpson has been in office since 1998 and has beaten primary and general election

There are so many things local people do for the community. One is volunteering for summer musicals to entertain their neighbors. The Sounds Choir started way back in 1977 and made summer broadway musicals part of their program. For more than 30 years the community has been enjoying their shows and some of the performers

Bridger-Teton National Forest contractors will apply an insecticide around various developed recreation sites and most campgrounds to combat mountain pine beetles. A provider will apply the insecticide Carbaryl beginning Thursday. Forest managers said many of the lodgepole pine and whitebark pine stands on the Bridger-Teton have been infested by the beetle, which has killed trees

Police are investigating a Pocatello man who was cited after TSA discovered a loaded .410 caliber Taurus in his carry-on luggage at the Pocatello Regional Airport on Monday around noon. Police detained the 54-year-old man who was headed for Salt Lake City and issued a misdemeanor citation before the weapon was confiscated as evidence. Both

Officials in Bannock County have issued a fireworks ban. County commissioners voted Monday to ban lighting fireworks outside of city limits. Although you can still light fireworks in Pocatello, city leaders said you need to be aware of your surroundings before setting them off, and use common sense. If you are caught lighting off fireworks

A fire at a Bonneville County home caused about $50,000 in damage. Just after 5 p.m. Monday, the fire department was called to a house on Greenwillow Lane. A viewer said when firefighters arrived there were flames coming out of the garage. Crews were able to quickly put out the fire, which was contained to

A Rexburg police officer graduated from the FBI National Academy. Lt. Cory Foster graduated from June 14. The 10-week academy in Quantico, Va., consists of advanced training in law enforcement. The class includes advanced investigative, management, and fitness training for selected officers across the country. Foster is a 19-year veteran of the Rexburg Police Department.

Last week, U.S. senator for Idaho Jim Risch became part ofa bi-partisan plan to create safe public shooting ranges and promote gun safety. Locally, several groups have initiated a push for indoor gun range facilities in Bonneville County. “About a year ago I drove up into the foothills east of Idaho Falls to just do

Two people from Pocatello are facing serious charges after police said they tried to sell drugs at a concert. Idaho Falls police working the Rock the Falls concert at Sandy Downs on Saturday received numerous complaints that 40-year-old Sean Cox and 30-year-old Latoia Gonzalez were going around trying to sell prescription medication and pot to

A world-renowned lifesaving tool has landed at the Portneuf Medical Center. The Koala A119 is replacing the older Augusta helicopter as the new EMS chopper. Tom Mortimer is the base manager for Life Flight 81 in Pocatello, and said this is one of the fastest EMS helicopters in the nation, and is the first of

A domestic disturbance call landed an Idaho Falls man behind bars on a charge of sexual battery of a minor. Idaho Falls police went to the 300 block of North Higbee on Monday night. Investigators arrested 23-year-old Francisco Javier Zaragoza-Gonzalez when they determined he was having a sexual relationship with a 16-year-old runaway girl from

About 10,500 Boy Scouts and leaders headed to Bingham County Wednesday morning for the Rise Up Encampment. The encampment is a four-day event celebrating 100 years of Boy Scouts in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. The organizers were busy Monday putting the finishing touches around the 300 acre grounds near Firth, Idaho.

A year after he was arrested in a similar incident, an Idaho Falls man was arrested on charges of vehicle burglary and malicious injury to property after police said he was caught breaking into a vehicle at a church on South Boulevard. Police were called Sunday around 2:45 p.m. to the 800 block of South

The National Transportation Safety Board has begun its investigation of Saturday’s private plane crash near the Idaho Falls Regional Airport. Two people died in the crash: Mark J. Schell, 64, of Idaho Falls, and Brian W. Hymas, 43, of Rexburg. A 13-year-old boy survived but was hospitalized. Andrew Swick, the investigator in charge, said the

For the Scherer’s danger is nothing new, it’s in the job description. Putting themselves in harms way to keep the stars of the rodeo safe. Mark and Justin have no problem taking a hit from a bull, as long as it means keeping others safe.

Two men are riding their bikes on a cross-country journey for cancer. Today they made their way through Eastern Idaho. Michael Tabtabai lost his father a year and a half ago. Andrew Hudon, his biking mate, has a mother who battled cancer. They decided to take their pedals to the pavement for cancer research. “We

Volunteers from Idaho State University and the KIWANIS Club used bottle rockets to teach kids a lesson about physics today. Kids filled Tydeman Park this weekend, turning it into a launch pad. This is the first year ISU held its annual bottle rocket festival out in the park and open to the public, as kids

The Chubbuck Challenge Softball tournament wrapped up on a warm sunny day in Pocatello. The U-16 Championship Game between the C.V. Vengeance and the Utah Attack featured explosive offense from the Attack in route to a 10-1 win.

Stampede Days at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds featured their annual rodeo which wrapped up Saturday.

A twin-engine plane crash landed just south of the Idaho Falls Regional Airport, killing two passengers and injuring another just after 1:30 Saturday afternoon. Idaho Falls Police said the Piper Comanche crashed just minutes after taking off from the airport. There’s so much damage, the plane is hardly recognizable. Police say the aircraft may have

A house near Ucon is a total loss after a fire started in the garage Friday night. Investigators are looking into what sparked the blaze that fully engulfed a home on East 97th North, near 25th East. By the time firefighters got there, the flames had spread to the house and engulfed two vehicles in

Water managers are saying the drought conditions are getting worse. They said this years water flow is the worst Bingham County has seen since 2003. This week Bingham County Commissioners declared a water disaster for the County. County Commissioner Ladd Carter said the commissioners created the resolution at the request of the Aberdeen-Springfield Canal Company.

The Pocatello Fire Department was investigating a possible chemical spill or leak Friday. Emergency vehicles and personnel were on the 500 North block of Main Street at 4 p.m. and blocked traffic. The road reopened around 9:30 p.m. Residents were evacuated from the area as well. Fire officials said Friday night, they didn’t know what

Two people were killed when a twin-engine plane crashed on International Way just minutes after taking off from Idaho Falls Regional Airport, according to Idaho Falls Police. Police say the aircraft may have been experiencing mechanical difficulties and that the pilot was apparently circling back toward the airport when the plane crashed Saturday afternoon. Officers

For the next two days, tamed wild mustangs will be available for adoption at the Bannock County Fairgrounds. The Bureau of Land Management is hosting an Equifest. Eight-year-old Ellise Ison is an experienced rider. She’s been riding her horse, Weston since she was 6, and other horses since before she could walk. “I like horses

The Idaho Falls equal access playground near Tautphaus Park looks completely different than it did only a month ago. Local News 8 & KIDK Eyewitness News first told you about the deteriorating conditions at the only area playground for kids of all physical abilities and now, the community has restored it to its former glory.

The Alzheimer’s Association hosted the “Alzheimer’s Longest Day” giving the public an opportunity to experience what it’s like to live with the disease. Friday lunch with the ladies for Lily Maxfield is about laughing through the hard times caring for her husband. “Before my husband passed away he had dementia,’ said Maxfield. Today she got

A person died in an accident involving a car and a motorcycle in Ashton on Friday afternoon. The wreck occurred at the intersection of Main Street and U.S. Highway 20 around 12:45 p.m. The Fremont County sheriff said the motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the crash. The occupants of the car were transported by ambulance

A Colorado man died in a climbing accident at Grand Teton National Park on Thursday. Gary Miller, 55, of Colorado Springs, was descending the Lower Saddle of the Grand Teton when he slipped on snow and slid into an icy water moat.Climbing guides pulled Miller from the moat before six park rangers were flown to

The Pocatello City Council approved a resolution Thursday that will allow the city’s legal and planning departments to acquire private property under its eminent domain laws. This means the city can now build a complex drainage system on private land. Landowners did not want to talk on camera, but said it’s an infringement on their

A Pocatello man was killed at around 3 p.m. Thursday when the ATV he was driving landed on top of him. Idaho State Police said 65-year-old Robert Young was driving southwest on Maple Grove Lane near Pocatello Creek Road when the ATV rolled down an embankment and came to rest of top of him. Young

A father and son pleaded guilty in connection to fraud at The Legacy Network, an insurance brokerage agency in Idaho Falls and Rexburg. U.S. Attorney Wendy J. Olson said Thursday that Adrian Rand Robison, 67, of Rigby, pleaded guilty to mail fraud. He was the founder and chairman of the board and owned a majority

The Idaho Department of Labor estimates the number of Idaho workers off the job increased by 900 to 47,500 in May. That helped push the state’s unemployment rate from 6.1 percent in April to 6.2 percent in May. It was the first monthly increase in the unemployment rate since June 2011. The state’s labor force

When the economy tanked around the country, the same held true in downtown Idaho Falls. Now the downtown district is seeing a big increase. Bob Everhart is the executive director of the Downtown Development Corporation, which works with people looking to start a business. He said there has been an increase in inquiries for starting

Former Idaho Falls city attorney, Dale Storer, stepped down last fall after 30 years — which led many to believe his resignation was due to billing irregularities. Investigators later determined the city was actually “under-billed” and Storer did not face charges. In the wake of Storer’s tenure, the city welcomed a new attorney — Randy

An ancient, Idaho-based shark is coming to the Idaho Museum of Natural History in Pocatello for the first time. On Saturday, the doors to the museum will open into what curators are saying is the only exhibit in the world to bring the helicoprion back to life, sort of. Idaho State University’s associate professor of

Several regional communities received final approval of grants or loans from the Wyoming State Loan and Investment Board on Thursday. Jackson will receive a $500,000 Community Enhancement Grant coupled with a million dollar loan for improvements at Snow King Mountain Resort.The town had requested a $1.5 million grant. The Jackson Hole Airport Joint Powers Board

Several Snake River Valley groups are rising up to protest Common Core Standards in Idaho schools. By 2014, Idaho’s 280,000 students will be learning from the same basic core curriculum as students in 45 other states. that concept isn’t sitting well with some parents and educators. On Wednesday night, over 100 people filled the Rimrock

An Idaho Falls man was arrested Tuesday night after his piercing was pulled. The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office said another Idaho Falls man grabbed Derek Delbridge, 29, by his nipple ring. Debridge then pulled out a knife and held it against the other man’s neck, deputies said. At that point, the fight stopped. Delbridge was

A Northern Arapaho tribal member was sentenced in federal court for assaulting his wife of one day and causing her serious bodily injury on the day following their wedding, said Christopher A. Crofts, U.S. attorney for the District of Wyoming on Thursday. Chief U.S. District Judge Nancy D. Freudenthal sentenced Keith Allen Smith, 37, to

An Idaho Falls man was arrested by the deputies who saved him from the water Tuesday. According to the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office, 20-year-old Michael Conder jumped into the Snake River and was struggling around 7 p.m.. He was thrown a rescue rope at the grates of the Idaho Falls Power Plant and was pulled

One person was hospitalized in a wreck on U.S. Highway 20 between Ucon and Rigby that occurred Wednesday around 5 p.m. The Idaho State Police saidCristin G. Ellis, 38, of Rigby, was driving a 1997 Chevrolet Camaro north. Ellis crossed through the median and struck a 2003 Audi AA4 driven by Jeffery W. Banks, 49,

A 21-month-old girl died after being left in a vehicle Tuesday. Around 5:15 p.m., Bonneville County deputies responded to 600 Block of S. Belle Arbor Drive in Ammon. Sgt. Jeff Edwards said paramedics performed CPR on Elizabeth Randall when her situation was discovered. Elizabeth was transported to Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center and did not

Summer camps are in full swing across the country. One summer camp in Swan Valley is a little different. All the campers have one thing in common: they have all been diagnosed with cancer as kids. Before each meal, the campers and staff at Camp Magical Moments grab hands and sing their thanks. But if

A Rexburg man driving a truck died in a crash in Lemhi County on Tuesday. Glen “Bobby” McRae Jr., 23, of Rexburg, was traveling north on State Highway 28 in a 1998 International tractor hauling a trailer with a pup trailer. McRae drove off the right shoulder of the roadway and overturned his vehicle around

The people of Madison County are spending the week looking into the future. It’s all part of the Envision Madison project, which is hosting several public workshops throughout the week, where anyone can share their ideas. “I think it’s important for everybody to have their voice heard,” said Elaine King, who lives in Sugar City

There are all kinds of great causes people donate their time for. It’s a good feeling to give back to the community. Dozens of people enjoyed that reward as they volunteered a whole day to buildplayhouses as part of a fund raising project for the court appointed special advocates program, or CASA. The organization represents

With the Idaho International Summerfest less than three weeks away, coordinators are scrambling to find host families. Dancers from all over the world come to Rexburg, and they spend a week with a family in the area. The host families feed, house and provide transportation. Pamela Nelson is helping co-coordinate housing for the dancers. “We’re

An Idaho Falls man will spend more than three years in prison for having a sawed-off shotgun. Timothy Scott Murphy, 25, was sentenced in U.S. District Court on Wednesday to 39 months in prison, consecutive to the state sentence he is currently serving, followed by three years of supervised release for possession of an unregistered

A former Rigby city councilman is accused of insurance fraud and grand theft, both felonies. Reid Blackburn was arraigned in 7th District Court in Rigby on Monday on both charges. The Idaho Attorney General’s Office filed the charges April 1. Office spokesperson Bob Cooper said Blackburn was arrested in Gilbert, Ariz., around May 20. According

A local county said buying homes is helping tokeep a court program on track. After Bingham County added a Felony Drug Court and a Mental Health Court, there was a need for people on probation to get clean and sober. The county said 34 percent of people in the program live in these homes. In

Tuesday’s regular School District 25 meeting was a big one. Items on the agenda included preparing for thenext school year’s budget, and a change in some fees. But what does all this mean for the upcoming school year? The fee changes won’t affect extracurricular activities but are more focused on the classroom. Some classes will

A state hearing officer has cleared a mental health provider with offices in southern and eastern Idaho of Medicaid fraud allegations. The Chubbuck-based Seasons of Hope clinic lost its Medicaid payments earlier this year after an 18-month investigation by the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare. Agency investigators concluded the company billed for services not

A 10-year old girl in Pennsylvania is recovering from a lung transplant, and her story parked national debate over organ donation practices. The required age for the adult waiting list is 12, but Sarah Murnaghan is only 10 years old. A federal judge stepped in and had her added to the list. The National Transplant

The 4th of July weekend is getting closer; fireworks stands are already popping up. With dry conditions and high fire risk, it’s even more important to follow the rules before lighting the fuse. Fireworks that stay close to the ground, not emitting sparks or showers more than 20-feet high, will be the only option for

A former Aid for Friends employee was sentenced to spend 21 months in prison Tuesday. U.S. District Judge B. Lynn Winmill sentenced Leslie Briggs, 36, of Chubbuck to not only spend time in prison, but to also pay back the full amount of money she stole followed by years of probation along with mental health

About 30 percent of college students will work at least one unpaid internship, according to the National Association of Colleges and Employers. Unpaid internships are raising a lot of debate about exploitation versus opportunity. Brigham Young University-Idaho puts a big focus on internships. Nearly every student is required to complete one, and get college credit

The Cable Factory opened a new wakeboarding park on Rainbow Lake near Rexburg. “We have beginner cable and the beginners can go back and forth. That’s what I’m most excited for, teaching kids how to wakeboard,” said owner Brett Kesler. “Brett went out on the paddleboard and he taught us how to get up and

When the hot summer comes around, many eastern Idahoans like to hit the river or the pool. In a split second though, water can be an enemy. The St. Anthony sand bar is no doubt a fun summer hangout, but can be deadly in a split second. Local law enforcement watches the area, but on

Just one week short of ATCO’s one year anniversary from when it first moved into Pocatello, the Canadian-based international company is announcing its plan to hire 50 new employees within the next few months. ATCO Vice President of Manufacturing Bill Haliburton said the major focus when it comes to hiring and production has been on

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Bridger Teton National Forest is assessing its first fire of the season. The Beaver Mountain Fire in the Jackson Ranger District was spotted by a passing motorist on Highway 189/191 at around 3 p.m. Monday. The small spot fire is located approximately six miles southeast of Hoback Junction. Firefighters are working to identify the exact