Month: July 2013

A 2-year-old has drowned in canal in Madison County. Capt. Bruce Bowler with the Madison County Sheriff’s office said it happened in Salem around 7 p.m. Saturday. Bowler said the little boy was missing for anywhere between 10 to 30 minutes before neighbors found him in the canal. Rescue crews were called out. They tried

Things looked good for the Chukars early on vs. Missoula sunday. The team overcame a 2-0 deficit in the first to take a 4-3 lead. But a 4-run 4th inning doomed Idaho Falls as they fell to Missoula 11-8. Zane Evans and Hunter Dozier led a 9th inning comeback attempt with back to back home

A 26-year old Rexburg man is using a website to fund his new invention, and his campaign has attracted world-wide attention. With the help of a designer and a couple of engineers, Kyle Rawson founded his own company called Syphon Sound. Their product allows athletes to enjoy music with their action sports. It all started

Doctors at Portneuf Medical Center are making history after performing eastern Idaho’s first Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement surgery. Floyd Gleed, 76, is the first local man to undergo this surgery at Portneuf, and less than 24-hours after the procedure was performed in a surgery room swarming with 26 medical professionals, he is already alert and

The Pocatello Running Rebels struck first and often in saturday’s matchup with the Idaho Falls Bandits. In route to an 8-0 victory at Halliwell Field. The win combined with another win in the late game gives the Running Rebels the No. 2 seed in next week’s district tournament.

Madison scored four runs in the first inning and that’s all they would need in route to a 6-1 victory at O.K. Ward Field in Chubbuck.

The Chukars continued their hot offensive game over the Osprey on Saturday beating Missoula 6-5 in the 10th inning. After jumping out to an early 3-2 lead, Missoula came back to tie the game at 5 before heading into extra innings. In the 10th Hunter Dozier drove in Elier Hernandez to win the game for

A family from Rigby is reaching out for help after their 31-year-old disabled son’s special tricycle was stolen. The three-wheel bike was custom made for him because of serious health complications he has suffered throughout his life. For most people, a bicycle is just another way to get around, but it’s more for Charles Collier.

Forest rangers are deciding whether to close down trails west of Salmon due to a wildfire burning west of Salmon. Firefighters are patrolling the river corridor by boat to assess campsites between big creek and goat creek to remove ground fuels. As of Saturday, flames were covering just under 6,500 acres of rugged land above

A 21-month-old who died after being left unattended in a car on June 18 in Ammon had symptoms consistent with hyperthermia, but no official cause of death has been released, the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office said Friday. Earlier reports from the Post Register suggested heat has been determined as the cause of death of Elizabeth

Could you imagine having 17 babies in four months? That’s how many critters have been born in the Tautphaus Park Zoo since April. The latest addition is just two days old, a ring-tailed lemur born on July 17. There was another lemur born a few weeks ago. Other births at the zoo include a zebra

Summer has many eastern Idahoans spending warm days outside at the park, but parents are concerned about heading to South Tourist Park in Idaho Falls because of the homeless population. Signs at South Tourist Park clearly read “one day camping only,” but many homeless people stay for an extended time, especially during the summer months.

Idaho Democratic party caucuses met in Pocatello Saturday. The hot topic: how to get more involved in local politics. But as Jennifer Martinez, the political director of the Idaho Democratic Party said, they’re focusing on issues rather than political parties. Martinez grew up in the small town of Wendell but has worked her way up

An Idaho Falls newspaper on Friday reported the autopsy report for 21-month old Elizabeth Randall — who died in Bonneville County last month — concluded the cause of death as the result of “hyperthermia.” Our station has learned no official cause of death has been reported, and the final autopsy report has not been submitted

The Oneida County Sheriff’s office is making progress on the investigation into the triple homicide in Holbrook The victims were killed on the 4th of April and discovered the next day. The bodies of 61-year-old Brent L. Christensen, 32-year-old Trent Jon Christensen and 27-year-old Yavette Chivon Carter were all found inside the home. The home

More than 28,000 children in Idaho live with their grandparents or other relatives. It’s called “KinCare.” Friday, Governor Butch Otter proclaimed July 19th as “Idaho KinCare Family Day” to recognize and celebrate the contributions of these caregiving relatives. Chet and Lydia Mechling have raised 7 kids together over the 60 years they’ve been married. Now

Old barns are a favorite subject for photographers. One of the most picturesque and famous barns photographers from all over the world come to see is celebrating a special anniversary. The hundred year old Moulton barn in Grand Teton National Park is called the most photographed barn in America. With the majestic Tetons as a

An Ammon neighborhood is on edge Thursday night, after a recent rash of break-ins. The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office said it knows who it is thanks to a surveillance camera that caught the crook breaking into a garage through a “doggie door.” It’s a break in you have to see to believe. Folks in the

Design plans for the Idaho Falls Event Center were unveiled Thursday. The facility will be built south of Snake River Landing. Since the city of Idaho Falls sits along the Snake River, architect Kevin DeKold decided it would be the focus of the design. “One of the things we came up with is a river

Thursday the Pocatello City Council approved $47,500 for the monitoring of Native American petroglyphs. Those petroglyphs are near the construction site of the South Valley Connector (or Cheyenne overpass) where they are planning on blasting out a path for the road. These petroglyphs predate even the Native American tribes that used to live on the

Two women are charged after a prostitution sting in Idaho Falls. The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office and the Idaho Falls Police Department are teaming up to crackdown on the growing number of sex crimes in eastern Idaho. Instead of heading to a street corner, many are listing sex services on public websites and getting answers

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has set new guidelines for the missionary clothing. Elders are now able to wear lighter colored suits and slacks. Sisters can wear brighter tops and skirts as well. Brent Tueller, owner of Ferrell’s Clothing in downtown Idaho Falls, said 60 percent of his business is oriented to

Authorities are looking for a man wanted in connection with a stabbing on the Fort Hall Indian Reservation last week. The FBI Salt Lake City Division and the Fort Hall Tribal Police Department are looking for Arthur Fred Jr., who is wanted for questioning in the July 13 incident, the FBI said Thursday. The victim,

The Rexburg City Council has approved a tentative fiscal year 2014 budget of $51,063,400. The proposal reflects an increase of $139,700 from the city’s original 2013 budget. Utility rates will increase about 1.5 percent for the average homeowner or about $1.34 per month due to the increased costs of wastewater and sanitation services. Water rates

Two men died in separate incidents in Yellowstone National Park this week. A 73-year-old southwestern Montana man died while fishing in the park. The National Park Service says the man, whose name has not been released, lost his footing while fishing in the Yellowstone River and was swept away in the swift current on Wednesday.

This summer marks a big milestone for one of Pocatello’s most well-known summer events. The Revive @ Five event has been happening during the summer for ten years. And it’s done nothing but grow since it started. Hundreds of people attend the event, listening to the blaring music, dancing and consuming the food and drink.

An employee of the Tobacco Connection in Idaho Falls is accused of stealing $2,300 from the store. Idaho Falls police said Nicole K. Hurt, 20, of Idaho Falls had claimed the missing money was stolen from the bank deposit left unattended in her vehicle July 7. However, an investigation led police to believe otherwise. Hurt

A salesperson wouldn’t take no for an answer at one Idaho Falls apartment complex on Tuesday night. Rosslare Apartments were likely targeted because it caters to the elderly and disabled. Residents said a woman in her early 20s driving a van with Washington plates combed the complex. ” She came and knocked on my door,”

A fight between two families in the Hibbard area of Madison County led to felony arrests. The Madison Sheriff’s Office a dispute broke out at a house across the street from the Hibbard LDS church at 9 p.m. Wednesday. Capt. Bruce Bowler said two families were living in the house and began to argue over

Two women were arrested on prostitution charges in Idaho Falls this week. Chrishaunna Tolliver, 22, of Seattle, was arrested around 1:30 p.m.Tuesday after undercover officers made contact with her in a room at the Hotel on the Falls. Officers said she had agreed to exchange sexual favors for cash. Police also found marijuana in the

Kids were finding fossils around Pocatello on Wednesday. More than a dozen kids came to the Pocatello Zoo for the first Rockin’ It With Fossils Camp. Kids got to excavate fake dinosaur bones, slosh around in the tar pits, and crack-open real geodes, which they could take home. Camp leaders say they hope this program

Many of our neighbors go to work every day at the Idaho National Lab. Regulations have changed over the years and safety measures are more mature, but the reality is many employees have worked around high-risk materials. There is help for those workers.There are multiple programs through the Department of Energy that provide free medical

Miguel Angel Trevino Morales was arrested in Mexico Monday morning. He was known for his brutal violence as the head of the Zetas cartel, which operated throughout North and Central America. The Idaho State Police deal with Mexican drug cartels, and expect to see no changes in trafficking despite the kingpin’s arrest. Lt. Steve Davis

Update: On Wednesday morning the Bannock County Commissioners gave the stamp of approval for the landfill staff to seek bids for constructing the generator’s building structure. The project managers can also seek bids for the chiller that cleans up the methane gas. These bids will open on August 14 and the project managers said they

Despite the fact that many people are looking for work, Jackson Hole employers are having a hard time finding new hires. Wednesday’s job fair at the Hampton Inn Jackson Hole was met with little fanfare. “It’s a little slow,” said Heather Falk, Hampton Inn sales manager. Falk said there are reasons new employees are hard

Teton County, Wyo., is going to conduct business in a new way. County leaders have voted to adopt a comprehensive plan. The goal is four-fold: – Environmental stewardship– Economic sustainability– Build a vibrant community– Organizational excellence All this to encourage the government to work as efficiently as possible. County Administrator Steve Foster said commissioners will

On Tuesday night our station learned a second west side Idaho Falls fire station frequently operates with a partial staff. Under a federal law, Station No. 3 also operates partially staffed. On Monday, our station reported crews at fire station no. 5 sometimes have to choose between sending an ambulance or a fire truck to

As the new WinCo in Pocatello draws in crowds since it opened its doors in March, the community is another step closer to seeing its neighbor demolished. That is, the old Albertson’s building which has been sitting abandoned and boarded-up since it moved-out in 2005. WinCo, which has control over the property, is asking the

The fire that caused four homes to be evacuated in Fort Hall was controlled late Tuesday night. The South Ross Fork fire burned 317 acres, said Randy’L Teton, a Shoshone-Bannock tribal spokeswoman. Bureau of Land Management, Fort Hall, Chubbuck, Pocatello and Inkom firefighters battled the blaze, which was contained at 10 p.m. and controlled at

It’s been 20 years since the Chief Theater in Pocatello burned to the ground, but the sign was saved. Since then there has been a debate about what to do with the sign, but we now have an answer: the sign will be restored. But what’s so important about this sign? What has been the

There are still a few weeks before football season is upon us, however as Big Sky media day wrapped up Tuesday, ISU Head Coach Mike Kramer spoke to Sports Director Jeff Landers about the changes from Spring Ball until now.

Idaho Falls overcame an early deficit and some horrendous base running to beat Twin Falls 8-4 on Tuesday. After falling behind 4-0 the Bandits used some clutch hitting in the comeback effort to remain in first place in the American Legion District.

As of 7:30 Tuesday night, power has been restored to Rocky Mountain Power customers. Customers in Rigby, Rexburg, Sugar City, St. Anthony, Parker, Newdale, Sugar City, Teton and Ashton, went without power starting around 4 p.m. At the peak of the outage, power was out for 17,000 customers. Rocky Mountain Power spokesman Jeff Hymas said

This season has been difficult for Eastern Idaho’s farmers, and it doesn’t appear to be getting any better. There’s growing concern that some canals will be cut off soon. A combination of low rainfall, low snowpack, and hot-and-dry conditions has irrigators using too much stored water from reservoirs. Lyle Swank, watermaster of the Upper Snake

According to the American Heart Association’s Journal, salty snacks and extra pounds are sending blood pressure soaring in kids across the nation. The study shows children and teens ages 8-17 who have high blood pressure climbed nearly 30 percent over 13 years. Local health experts say children should listen up to their advice. One family

A group of dog owners is asking the city of Rexburg for a new dog park. When you’re as big as Atlas the Great Dane, it’s nice to get out and stretch your long legs in a big, open space. Atlas’s humans said it’s not always easy to go for a good jaunt in Rexburg.

On Monday the U.S Forest Service issued a notice to people visiting the Salmon-Challis National Forest this week to warn them of the possibility of mudslides. Thunderstorms are expected to blanket the region, and areas burned by the Mustang Complex fire last year are especially prone to flash flooding and mudslides. The Salmon River Road

We rely on our first responders in times of emergency, but imagine learning the fire station closest to you is closed. That could be a reality for neighbors on the west side of Idaho Falls. The city’s fire department faces budget constraints so strict, that the city will no longer allow firefighters to work overtime.

It was a case of good news bad news for Idaho State on Monday. As preseason honors were announced, the Bengals did get one player named to the Preseason All Conference list, however ISU then learned they were picked to finish last in both the Coaches and Media polls.

Day 2 of the National High School Rodeo saw several Idaho Cowboys and Cowgirls moving into the leads for several events. Garrett Smith ended the day tied for third in the overall standings. The Rodeo runs through the week in Rock Springs.

The Chukars continued their hot streak on Monday winning its 5th game in a row and earning the first sweep of the season. Behind strong pitching and hitting the Chukars took the lead in the third and never looked back beating Missoula 5-1. Idaho Falls will now have a day off before returning home on

More than half of Americans take vitamins and supplements, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control. From calcium to zinc, there’s a supplement for every letter in the alphabet. Bill Ayzin, owner of Wealth of Health in Idaho Falls, says most of his customers fall into two groups. “You have common-sense

Students in the Jefferson County School District may face longer days at school, but a shorter week. The district is thinking about switching to a four-day school week. Superintendent Ron Tolman said a panel of parents, teachers and administrators will individually gather data and facts about four-day school weeks. They will also research other districts

Idaho became the third state to join the Records and Information from DMV’s for E-Verify program on Sunday. The RIDE program gives employers participating in the E-Verify program the ability to verify a potential employee’s drivers license with DMV records. Currently only government agencies and contractors are required to participate in E-Verify. When job seekers

Two people robbed the Maverik Country Store on East Alameda in Pocatello on Sunday morning. Police said Monday that the pair, both males, ordered the clerk to give them money around 5:15 a.m. They took several cartons and packs of cigarettes, several hats off of the display hat rack, and several types of lottery tickets

Nationally recognized environmental engineering firm, agCompliance, will hold SPCC educational training seminars alongside two different cooperatives in Idaho. Southern Idaho – July 16th, 2013 – agCompliance has announced local seminars providing SPCC education to farmers and ranchers in the Southern Idaho area. These seminars will provide updated information about the SPCC law and how it

There are so many talented people in our area. It is especially impressive when they donate their talents without getting paid for it. Local artist Davidjohn Stosich is one such person. Stosich is currently putting the finishing touches on a work for the local chapter of The Sons of the Utah Pioneers that depicts East

Emmanuel Jesus Granados is wanted for questioning in connection with a deadly Rigby shooting. A man was shot to death in Rigby early Sunday morning. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office says 22-year-old Fermin Lemus of Madison County was shot multiple times while attending a quinceanera on East 200 North in Rigby. It happened a little

A Blackfoot man completed 101 laps at the Relay for Life of Idaho Falls on Saturday. Brian Warner has a rare form of multiple sclerosis. He also has a great source of motivation. His wife, Tami, was diagnosed with cancer in April of 2006. “Seven years ago when she was diagnosed, it was like the

A Custer County search party has recovered the body of a missing hiker. The 55-year-old man was reported missing by his hiking partner Saturday. The friend told the Custer County Sheriff’s Office the man was dehydrated and fatigued when the two separated.They were hiking in the Sawtooth Mountains northeast of Stanley.The man was last seen

The Pocatello Zoo is another step closer toward its plans for expanding and upgrading its facility. Nearly 300 community members herded their way into into the Fort Hall Replica Amphitheater this weekend for the tenth annual “A Midsummer’s Night for the Zoo” fundraiser. Zoo director Scott Ransom said the money earned for this event has

Power County’s Search and Rescue team celebrated its 25th annual Salmon BBQ Saturday. Bob Sonnen joined Power County Search and Rescue 35 years ago. “They had one, but it really hadn’t taken off yet,” Sonnen said. But what inspired him to be part of this volunteer organization? “Many years ago my brother drowned in an

Idaho Falls is on a hot streak as the bats absolutely dominated Missoula on their way to an 11-2 win on Sunday. Led by Frank Schwindel who drove in 5 RBI, the Chukars have won a season beset 4 games in a row and go for the series sweep Monday at 7pm.

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office says three people are injured after a stabbing in Roberts Saturday. Deputies say two juveniles from Bonneville County attending a quinceanera started fighting and a 17-year-old stabbed a 16-year-old. It happened a little before 4 p.m. Saturday on 600 North 2300 East. The two juveniles left the scene before deputies

The Pocatello Razorbacks saw an offensive explosion beating Kimberly 10-2 and 11-6 in a Saturday American Legion Double Header.

Tech teens are loving a new app available on mobile devices called Snapchat. In a world of thousands of apps for just about everything, Snapchat stands out for its self-destructing photos, texts and videos. “I get lots of funny pictures from all of my friends, but it’s nothing too embarrassing or nothing that I wouldn’t

Running is something the Thurstons have done for a long time. Travis Thurston has been running since he was a kid, and now he is passing it along to his two sons. But while Travis was preparing for his first race, Chris, Travis and Jenny’s eldest son, had to be rushed to the hospital at

We have new information on the heated Idaho Falls City Council meeting Monday afternoon where members were discussing if the city should give sewer service to a property outside city limits. Friday morning we learned the Health Department and the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality were the ones that asked the city if two car

Landowner Stafford Smith says about 400 acres are being developed from the east side of Interstate 15 between exit 113-116. There are three phases of the project. Phase one is owned by Andco Leasing and construction has already started. Landowners Smith, Melaeuca, and Andco Leasing have been studying the stretch of land for three years.

The comeback for Twinkies and many other Hostess snacks is rolling out early in some stores across the country. Albertsons stores stocked the Hostess sweets to about 100 stores this week. A manager of a local Albertsons location said they received a pallet of the snacks Wednesday, and they us they are selling fast “Most

Verizon Wireless is among the latest carriers to launch a new tool to help parents monitor their child’s phone usage. Madi and Jordan Wright, 15-year old twins, got their first cellphones in fifth grade. “Almost everyone had phones by the time we had phones, we had prepaid phones until sixth or seventh grade” said Madi

New details were released Friday into the shooting death of Boede Paul. In a press conference on Friday morning, Twin Falls County Prosecuting Attorney Grant Loebs released more information from the investigation behind the officer-involved shooting on Jan. 16. Paul had alcohol in his system, though investigators weren’t sure if that played a major role

Pocatello is hosting choirs from around the world for the 7th Annual Idaho International Choral Festival. Local News 8 reporter Chris Cole attended some of the events Friday and even had some fun joining in. The sounds coming from the Idaho State University campus Friday were simply too good to explain with words. “As one

tBonneville County will be a little more bike and pedestrian friendly with a new plan called “Connecting Our Community.” The City of Idaho Falls and the Bonneville Metropolitan Planning Organization are teaming up to connect the city through walking and biking. The project will focus primarily on the greenbelt, bikeway and facility improvements around town.

The Idaho Falls City Council approved a $3,000, year-long contract with USDA Wildlife Services on Thursday night to manage the goose population on the greenbelt. The decision was unanimous. The area near River Parkway is a big problem spot with too many geese, too much mess and too many people contributing to the problem of

The work session at the City Council meeting in Idaho Falls including a topic in hot debate with the public: the geese at the greenbelt. The area near River Parkway in Idaho Falls is a big problem spot with too many geese, too much mess and too many people contributing to the problem of overpopulation

A group that helps disabled vets by performing yard work kicks off Tuesday. Veterans Helping Hands was started by Marissa McKinney, a Miss Idaho Falls Teen hopeful who chose helping disabled veterans as her platform. She was inspired by her father, 1st Sgt. Hugh McKinney. “My dad served two tours in Iraq, and he came

The Bingham County courthouse in Blackfoot was evacuated for a short time around 8:30 a.m. Friday after employees thought they smelled gas. But Sheriff Craig Rowland said the fire department could detect no leaks and employees were back at their jobs by 9 a.m.

The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation is proposing a $4 million project that would replace groundwater with surface water for the A & B Irrigation District. Funded by a grant from the Natural Resources Conservation Service Agricultural Water Enhancement Program, the cost-share project would be managed by the irrigation district. The Bureau said the project would

A Pocatello man was arrested at 4:09 p.m. Thursday after he attempted to escape an arrest warrant. Casey Roy Casper, 42, was wanted on an Idaho Department of Corrections warrant for a parole violation. Pocatello detectives spotted Casper and followed him into the Fred Meyer Department Store at 800 Yellowstone. After the officers identified themselves,

Our station’s own investigation has uncovered a months-long dispute between teachers and their principal at Stalker Elementary School in Blackfoot. Teachers say their boss is abusive. “We’re being bullied because we’re women in the workplace,” said Stalker 2nd grade teacher Shawna Matsuura. The principal says there’s more to it. All the while, tension builds at

For those who do not yet have health insurance, the January 1 deadline to jump on a plan is rapidly approaching. Chairman of the Idaho Health Insurance Exchange Board Stephen Weeg updated the community on Wednesday on the new advancements the board is making toward coming up with a concrete exchange plan before its October

The Idaho National Laboratory’s Advanced Vehicle Testing Activity team has logged 100 million miles since 1994. The research team analyzes the behavior of electric vehicle drivers and supplies the U.S Department of Energy with its findings. Jim Francfort is the lead researcher on the team. “We’re getting about a million miles of data every six

A man was hospitalized after a one-vehicle crash on Interstate 15 near Blackfoot on Thursday. Idaho State Police said Nathan J. Hanson, 37 years old of Pocatello, was driving a 2000 Chevrolet C15 pickup, when he went off the left side of I-15, over a raised berm, and rolled until the pickup rested on its

Construction on Highway 20 near Rexburg isn’t just giving drivers a headache. Business owners within a one-mile radius of the construction say they’re losing thousands of dollars because of the road work. The traffic signs and orange construction barrels let drivers know to slow down; but for nearby business owners, they have a different meaning.

Swimmers using southeast Idaho beaches have been complaining this week about skin rashes. It’s called swimmer’s itch, and the Southeastern Idaho Public Health District said it’s caused by an allergic reaction to microscopic parasites. Environmental Health Director Steve Pew said the parasites are found mostly in shallow water, and they are carried by waterfowl and

An independent investigation has determined there should not be any criminal charges filed for the March 14 police-shooting death of Bradley Wilson. Wilson was shot by outside Chubbuck Petco Store after a brief car and foot chase. Wilson had taken a teenage hostage out of the store and into the parking lot before he was

Pocatello police have arrested the man they said has been stealing mail from home mailboxes around the city. Danny Early Matthews, 45, of West Valley, Utah, was arrested after police recognized him in a Westmark Credit Union surveillance video from a Bannock County jail booking photo.In the video, Matthews was wearing a hat with a

The Pocatello Fire Department was dousing hot spots and investigating the cause of an early morning house fire Thursday. No one was hurt. Assistant Chief of Operations Ron Davies said the fire in the 400 block of Fillmore was reported around 6:30 a.m.When firefighters arrived the entire back side of the house was on fire.

A power outage in Pocatello today left nearly 14,000 people without power for several hours. The power outage also left several major intersections in town without traffic lights. After speaking with an Idaho Power spokesperson today, it turns out it was not overloaded due to high use or high heat. A transformer at the substation

The Idaho Falls Downtown Development Corporation is focused on increasing downtown living. Executive Director Bob Everhart said he constantly hears from people looking to live downtown. “I get those calls three to four times a week,” said Everhart. “But we don’t have any place to talk to them about.” Everhart said Idaho Falls has the

The lights were coming on for Pocatello after an outage knocked out power for as many as 13,000 Idaho Power customers. Pocatello police said a downed line not belonging to Idaho Power caused a small brush fire in the Rocky Point area, which tripped a breaker that around 4 p.m. Wednesday. An Idaho Power spokeswoman

A small plane went down in a wheat field in Blackfoot on Tuesday. The Bingham County Sheriff’s Office said the pilot, Ryan Blaser, was out for a pleasure flight. Blaser said his engine failed. As he was setting the plane down in a wheat field, he hit a wheel track from an irrigation line, which

Now that summer is here, a lot of people are taking their boats, jet skis, and kayaks to any nearby water. If you hear a siren-like whistle, chances are it’s coming from a replica of a steamboat from the 1800’s. 86-year-old Gilbert Murdoch grew up loving steam engines. “I’ve been in steam all of my

Police and firefighters put their lives on the line every day to make sure the public is safe, but what about the dispatchers, who send the emergency crews out? Several Bonneville County/Idaho Falls dispatchers had to go to the hospital after a dangerous situation at the call center on Monday. “911 services, police services, first

A burn barrel left untended is blamed for a fire that destroyed a house and three vehicles near Rexburg on Tuesday. Rexburg-Madison Emergency Services Chief Corey Child said the fire was reported around 4 p.m. at 5676 S. 2000 West. He said the son of the unidentified owner of the house had started a fire

A group in Ammon has logged 28 miles over the past six weeks. The group of family and friends has crossed those miles by walking, running, biking or swimming. But this has a emotional connection to them. Twenty-eight is also the number of years ago that Byron Walters was injured in an automobile accident. He’s

No charges will be filed in the death of a confessed killer who was shot by deputies in January. The Bannock County Sheriff’s Office said Boede Paul told detectives that he had killed his girlfriend, Angelea “Leah” Schultz, a mother of two. He also told police where he had buried her. Deputies spent hours Jan.

The Bannock County sheriff has revealed more details in Wednesday night’s standoff, in which the man who confessed to killing a missing Pocatello woman died. In a news conference Thursday morning, Sheriff Lorin Nielson said Boede Paul confessed to detectives Wednesday that he had killed his girlfriend, Angelea “Leah” Schultz, a mother of two. He

The Ashton/Island Park Ranger District of the Caribou-Targhee National Forest has proposed a project that would change trail regulations for OHV users. The proposed project would designate about 41 miles of OHV trails. It also calls for the closure of 74 user-created routes and 43,610 acres currently legal for cross-country OHV travel. District Ranger Liz