Month: September 2013

One group of high school students in Blackfoot have been fighting to make the city smoke-free. On Tuesday night, Independence High School’s Student Health Council will present their proposal in front of the city council to tell the community why a city-wide smoking ban is important to the well-being of the city. “I want to

Brigham Young University Idaho will officially break ground for more student housing this week they are upgrading their energy facilities. “The student housing we have on campus now has essentially reached the end of it’s useful life,” said Marc Stevens of University Relations. The new complex will house for 850 single students. It is apartment

A national fencing program is making it’s West Coast debut in eastern Idaho. Rigby Middle School is starting up its Fencing in the Schools program. It’s a national organization led by Olympic medalists who aim to get kids fencing all over the nation. The school got a grant called Fuel up to Play 60, which

Folks traveling through Shelley on Monday morning encountered some mashed potatoes after an overturned potato truck made quite a mess across from Dean Goodsell Elementary. The truck tipped just before 8 a.m. The potatoes rolled across the corner of Center and State. The spilled spuds were recovered, and two trucks and a front-end loader helped

An employee stopped a robbery at Los Albertos on West Broadway, Idaho Falls police said. Officers were called to the restaurant around 11:10 p.m. Saturday for an attempted robbery. A worker told police that a white female came into the restaurant and demanded money. She was brandishing a knife. The robber was wearing a blue

Idaho State Police is investigating a hit-and-run crash at the intersection of Iona Road and U.S. Highway 26. The incident happened Friday around 7:45 p.m. Authorities say Sheila Lett of Idaho Falls was traveling west on Iona Road in a 2010 GMC Terrain. Lett was attempting to cross U.S. Highway 26 when she was hit

The search for the missing hiker at Craters of the Moon National Monument was scaled back Sunday due to weather. Search and rescue crews have been searching for Dr. Jodean Elliott-Blakeslee for six days with the hope that she may still be alive, but Sunday the incident management team decided she is likely dead. Twenty

Pete T. Cenarrusa, a Basque-American who held state office in Idaho uninterrupted for more than five decades, has died. He was 95. Cenarrusa died about noon on Sunday at his home in Boise after a battle with lung cancer, said Roy Eiguren, president of the Cenarrusa Foundation for Basque Culture. Cenarrusa’s wife of 66 years,

Bengals had several opportunities to win the game, but couldn’t capitalize against Big Sky Rival Montana on Saturday.

The Pocatello Animal Shelter held their 16th annual “Run with the Big Dogs” on Saturday, but dogs of all shapes and sizes turned out. Participants could enter into the 2k walk, 5k walk or 5k run. All proceeds go toward the construction of the new animal shelter and toward their adoption programs. Pocatello Animal Shelter

Democrats rallied across Idaho today. The hot topic: education and the problems with Idaho’s focus on it – or lack thereof. While the rally may have happened Saturday, those who attended say the problems started long ago when the government slashed spending. “All of us, Republicans, Democrats, Libertarians, Tea Party members want the same thing,”

The search for Dr. Jodean Elliott Blakeslee continued at Craters of the Moon National Monument Saturday. It marked the fifth day of the search, which doesn’t seem to be getting any easier. Blakeslee and her hiking companion, Amy Linkert, did not return home as scheduled after visiting the monument. After days of searching and much

A spectator died after collapsing near the start of Friday night’s BYU-Middle Tennessee football game in Provo. Police say a man in his 70s was standing in the north section of LaVell Edwards Stadium when he fell and hit his head on the concrete. Paramedics responded to the scene and took the man to Utah

A traffic stop north of Ucon turned in to a pursuit for Idaho State Police Friday evening. The incident, which led to an arrest, started at 5:28 p.m. ISP said officers stopped a 2006 Pontiac on US Highway 20 near milepost 316 for speeding. The driver was Kordell M. Stucki of Rigby. ISP said Stucki

Here are the final scores of Friday night football games in eastern Idaho and western Wyoming. To watch highlights, go to localnews8.com/sports, or see the Local Sports section of our app. *Idaho Falls 44Skyline 24 Pocatello 6*Highland 41 Madison 14*Hillcrest 25 Century 19*Rigby 21 Blackfoot 3*Preston 7 Canyon Ridge 12*Burley 33 *Twin Falls 19Jerome 14

A nonprofit called Computers for Kids Inc. helped kids stay connected Friday. The organization gave away hundreds of computers to kids and schools in need. The computers are refurbished and then sold at a discounted price. Some were even free for those who qualified for low-income assistance. The organization received donations from big companies, like

Things are finally on the move – literally – for the Chief Theater Sign. The sign has been in storage at the Pocatello airport in three pieces for decades. Friday morning, Those pieces were loaded onto a flatbed and transported to Idaho Falls. From there they will be shipped to St. George, UT, where the

A unique art exhibit at the St. Anthony Idaho Art Lab opened Friday. Although the exhibit is only open for a week, the public is encouraged to come see doodles and autographed pictures from celebrities. Idaho Art Lab founder Daniel Hidalgo said the exhibit received support from celebrities all over the country. “It’s a real

A bank account turned into a big surprise for one college student Friday. Zach Hollingshead and his new bride, both students at BYU, won $10,000. Both Idaho and Utah students who opened a new banking account with Zion’s Bank were entered to win the grand prize. Out of more than 1,000 entries, Hollingshead was chosen.

People in one Idaho Falls neighborhood are feeling less safe in their own homes because of a string of burglaries that took place early Wednesday morning. Police arrested one suspect, but the courts let him go. Now the victims are outraged. “We’re actually more scared, knowing that they’re out there, than we were before,” said

Two Idaho Falls men pleaded guilty to federal drug charges. Jaime Meza-Gonzalez, 47, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, aiding and abetting. Saul Arellano-Alvarado, 41, pleaded guilty to distributing 5 grams or more of methamphetamine. The men were in U.S. District Court in Pocatello earlier this week, the U.S. Attorney’s Office in

The Idaho Department of Fish and Game wants your help in finding the person responsible for the shooting and wasting of a young mule deer buck found in Caribou-Targhee National Forest. A hunter found the buck Tuesday next to McCoy Creek Road near the York Creek drainage. The antlered deer had been shot by a

A Layton, Utah, man is recovering after a strange crash on Interstate 15 near Century High School early Friday. Around 6:30 a.m., the Pocatello Police Department received a 911 call from 58-year-old Evan Daniel Frampton.He told a dispatcher he had driven off a cliff somewhere between Pocatello and Utah. Through further questioning, the dispatcher determined

The big question: Will the “I” on Red Hill be removed? The answer: a big unknown. Phil Moessner, asssociate vice president of facility services, said the university wants to save it, but there are problems that may not be able to be fixed. “It obviously could use some work,” Moessner said over the phone on

Ian Chestnut found his dog dead and impaled by an arrow Sunday, prompting him to offer $4,000 reward for information that leads to the shooter. Chestnut was hunting with his wife between 9 and 10 a.m. north of Spencer, Idaho, when he discovered his 4-year-old Plott Hound, Ruger, dead. He said the dog was important

BOYS SOCCER* Blackfoot 3 Bonneville 1 F *North Fremont 2 Shelley 1 F *Sugar-Salem 5 Teton 1 F GIRLS SOCCERBonneville 1*Blackfoot 3 F * Highland 5 Preston 2 F North Fremont 2* Shelley 3 F * Sugar-Salem 5 Teton 1 F

Idaho is one of 15 states opting out of Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Health Care Act. Medicaid is heath coverage through the state level. Children, those 65 and older who are blind or declared disabled by Social Security will be able to stay on Medicaid. Expanding Medicaid under the ACA is meant to allow

High school seniors have a special duty to set a good example for the freshmen just coming in. That’s the philosophy of United Dairymen of Idaho Distinguished Student Award winner, Cody Crofoot from Bonneville High School. Cody has many talents. He’s a natural leader. He’s the state vice-president for Idaho Student Councils as well as

Rexburg city officials say fun and games are leading to the destruction of some parks in town. Parks Director Greg McInnes said people are taking advantage of a nice area. “It happens about once a month,” said McInnes. City officials said people are coming to the park with spray paint and flour. They believe that

Starting Oct. 1 the Health Exchange marketplace will open for people to shop for insurance plans, but changes are being made every day to the health exchange. The Idaho Health Exchange was offering 161 plans to look for, but Thursday Stephen Weeg, chairperson for the Idaho Health Exchange, said there are now 146 plans available.

Idaho’s Health Insurance Exchange will open Oct. 1 to the public to shop for policies. There will be 146 policies to choose from, and many people are confused about which to choose. Teresa Baird is unsure how to get started. She has pre-existing conditions: asthma and atrial fibrillation. “Insurance companies hear ‘heart problem’ and they’re

University of Idaho president Dr. Don Burnett traveled down to the Pocatello Rotary Club on Thursday afternoon to discuss the necessity of the state’s universities working together to further the state’s economy. “You will see scientists at the University of Idaho, Idaho State University, Boise State University, all working together in collaboration with staff from

Affordable Care Act overview The Affordable Care Act is the nation’s health reform law enacted in March 2010. It contains numerous provisions designed to expand health coverage to 30 million Americans; increase benefits and lower costs for consumers; provide new funding for public health and prevention; bolster our health care and public health workforce and

Affordable Care Act overview The Affordable Care Act is the nation’s health reform law enacted in March 2010. It contains numerous provisions designed to expand health coverage to 30 million Americans; increase benefits and lower costs for consumers; provide new funding for public health and prevention; bolster our health care and public health workforce and

Affordable Care Act overview The Affordable Care Act is the nation’s health reform law enacted in March 2010. It contains numerous provisions designed to expand health coverage to 30 million Americans; increase benefits and lower costs for consumers; provide new funding for public health and prevention; bolster our health care and public health workforce and

Affordable Care Act overview The Affordable Care Act is the nation’s health reform law enacted in March 2010. It contains numerous provisions designed to expand health coverage to 30 million Americans; increase benefits and lower costs for consumers; provide new funding for public health and prevention; bolster our health care and public health workforce and

Affordable Care Act overview The Affordable Care Act is the nation’s health reform law enacted in March 2010. It contains numerous provisions designed to expand health coverage to 30 million Americans; increase benefits and lower costs for consumers; provide new funding for public health and prevention; bolster our health care and public health workforce and

Affordable Care Act overview The Affordable Care Act is the nation’s health reform law enacted in March 2010. It contains numerous provisions designed to expand health coverage to 30 million Americans; increase benefits and lower costs for consumers; provide new funding for public health and prevention; bolster our health care and public health workforce and

Affordable Care Act overview The Affordable Care Act is the nation’s health reform law enacted in March 2010. It contains numerous provisions designed to expand health coverage to 30 million Americans; increase benefits and lower costs for consumers; provide new funding for public health and prevention; bolster our health care and public health workforce and

Affordable Care Act overview The Affordable Care Act is the nation’s health reform law enacted in March 2010. It contains numerous provisions designed to expand health coverage to 30 million Americans; increase benefits and lower costs for consumers; provide new funding for public health and prevention; bolster our health care and public health workforce and

Affordable Care Act overview The Affordable Care Act is the nation’s health reform law enacted in March 2010. It contains numerous provisions designed to expand health coverage to 30 million Americans; increase benefits and lower costs for consumers; provide new funding for public health and prevention; bolster our health care and public health workforce and

Affordable Care Act overview The Affordable Care Act is the nation’s health reform law enacted in March 2010. It contains numerous provisions designed to expand health coverage to 30 million Americans; increase benefits and lower costs for consumers; provide new funding for public health and prevention; bolster our health care and public health workforce and

Affordable Care Act overview The Affordable Care Act is the nation’s health reform law enacted in March 2010. It contains numerous provisions designed to expand health coverage to 30 million Americans; increase benefits and lower costs for consumers; provide new funding for public health and prevention; bolster our health care and public health workforce and

Affordable Care Act overview The Affordable Care Act is the nation’s health reform law enacted in March 2010. It contains numerous provisions designed to expand health coverage to 30 million Americans; increase benefits and lower costs for consumers; provide new funding for public health and prevention; bolster our health care and public health workforce and

Affordable Care Act overview The Affordable Care Act is the nation’s health reform law enacted in March 2010. It contains numerous provisions designed to expand health coverage to 30 million Americans; increase benefits and lower costs for consumers; provide new funding for public health and prevention; bolster our health care and public health workforce and

Affordable Care Act overview The Affordable Care Act is the nation’s health reform law enacted in March 2010. It contains numerous provisions designed to expand health coverage to 30 million Americans; increase benefits and lower costs for consumers; provide new funding for public health and prevention; bolster our health care and public health workforce and

Affordable Care Act overview The Affordable Care Act is the nation’s health reform law enacted in March 2010. It contains numerous provisions designed to expand health coverage to 30 million Americans; increase benefits and lower costs for consumers; provide new funding for public health and prevention; bolster our health care and public health workforce and

Affordable Care Act overview The Affordable Care Act is the nation’s health reform law enacted in March 2010. It contains numerous provisions designed to expand health coverage to 30 million Americans; increase benefits and lower costs for consumers; provide new funding for public health and prevention; bolster our health care and public health workforce and

Affordable Care Act overview The Affordable Care Act is the nation’s health reform law enacted in March 2010. It contains numerous provisions designed to expand health coverage to 30 million Americans; increase benefits and lower costs for consumers; provide new funding for public health and prevention; bolster our health care and public health workforce and

Affordable Care Act overview The Affordable Care Act is the nation’s health reform law enacted in March 2010. It contains numerous provisions designed to expand health coverage to 30 million Americans; increase benefits and lower costs for consumers; provide new funding for public health and prevention; bolster our health care and public health workforce and

Affordable Care Act overview The Affordable Care Act is the nation’s health reform law enacted in March 2010. It contains numerous provisions designed to expand health coverage to 30 million Americans; increase benefits and lower costs for consumers; provide new funding for public health and prevention; bolster our health care and public health workforce and

Affordable Care Act overview The Affordable Care Act is the nation’s health reform law enacted in March 2010. It contains numerous provisions designed to expand health coverage to 30 million Americans; increase benefits and lower costs for consumers; provide new funding for public health and prevention; bolster our health care and public health workforce and

Affordable Care Act overview The Affordable Care Act is the nation’s health reform law enacted in March 2010. It contains numerous provisions designed to expand health coverage to 30 million Americans; increase benefits and lower costs for consumers; provide new funding for public health and prevention; bolster our health care and public health workforce and

Affordable Care Act overview The Affordable Care Act is the nation’s health reform law enacted in March 2010. It contains numerous provisions designed to expand health coverage to 30 million Americans; increase benefits and lower costs for consumers; provide new funding for public health and prevention; bolster our health care and public health workforce and

Affordable Care Act overview The Affordable Care Act is the nation’s health reform law enacted in March 2010. It contains numerous provisions designed to expand health coverage to 30 million Americans; increase benefits and lower costs for consumers; provide new funding for public health and prevention; bolster our health care and public health workforce and

Affordable Care Act overview The Affordable Care Act is the nation’s health reform law enacted in March 2010. It contains numerous provisions designed to expand health coverage to 30 million Americans; increase benefits and lower costs for consumers; provide new funding for public health and prevention; bolster our health care and public health workforce and

Affordable Care Act overview The Affordable Care Act is the nation’s health reform law enacted in March 2010. It contains numerous provisions designed to expand health coverage to 30 million Americans; increase benefits and lower costs for consumers; provide new funding for public health and prevention; bolster our health care and public health workforce and

Affordable Care Act overview The Affordable Care Act is the nation’s health reform law enacted in March 2010. It contains numerous provisions designed to expand health coverage to 30 million Americans; increase benefits and lower costs for consumers; provide new funding for public health and prevention; bolster our health care and public health workforce and

Affordable Care Act overview The Affordable Care Act is the nation’s health reform law enacted in March 2010. It contains numerous provisions designed to expand health coverage to 30 million Americans; increase benefits and lower costs for consumers; provide new funding for public health and prevention; bolster our health care and public health workforce and

Affordable Care Act overview The Affordable Care Act is the nation’s health reform law enacted in March 2010. It contains numerous provisions designed to expand health coverage to 30 million Americans; increase benefits and lower costs for consumers; provide new funding for public health and prevention; bolster our health care and public health workforce and

Affordable Care Act overview The Affordable Care Act is the nation’s health reform law enacted in March 2010. It contains numerous provisions designed to expand health coverage to 30 million Americans; increase benefits and lower costs for consumers; provide new funding for public health and prevention; bolster our health care and public health workforce and

Affordable Care Act overview The Affordable Care Act is the nation’s health reform law enacted in March 2010. It contains numerous provisions designed to expand health coverage to 30 million Americans; increase benefits and lower costs for consumers; provide new funding for public health and prevention; bolster our health care and public health workforce and

Affordable Care Act overview The Affordable Care Act is the nation’s health reform law enacted in March 2010. It contains numerous provisions designed to expand health coverage to 30 million Americans; increase benefits and lower costs for consumers; provide new funding for public health and prevention; bolster our health care and public health workforce and

Affordable Care Act overview The Affordable Care Act is the nation’s health reform law enacted in March 2010. It contains numerous provisions designed to expand health coverage to 30 million Americans; increase benefits and lower costs for consumers; provide new funding for public health and prevention; bolster our health care and public health workforce and

Affordable Care Act overview The Affordable Care Act is the nation’s health reform law enacted in March 2010. It contains numerous provisions designed to expand health coverage to 30 million Americans; increase benefits and lower costs for consumers; provide new funding for public health and prevention; bolster our health care and public health workforce and

Affordable Care Act overview The Affordable Care Act is the nation’s health reform law enacted in March 2010. It contains numerous provisions designed to expand health coverage to 30 million Americans; increase benefits and lower costs for consumers; provide new funding for public health and prevention; bolster our health care and public health workforce and

Affordable Care Act overview The Affordable Care Act is the nation’s health reform law enacted in March 2010. It contains numerous provisions designed to expand health coverage to 30 million Americans; increase benefits and lower costs for consumers; provide new funding for public health and prevention; bolster our health care and public health workforce and

Affordable Care Act overview The Affordable Care Act is the nation’s health reform law enacted in March 2010. It contains numerous provisions designed to expand health coverage to 30 million Americans; increase benefits and lower costs for consumers; provide new funding for public health and prevention; bolster our health care and public health workforce and

Affordable Care Act overview The Affordable Care Act is the nation’s health reform law enacted in March 2010. It contains numerous provisions designed to expand health coverage to 30 million Americans; increase benefits and lower costs for consumers; provide new funding for public health and prevention; bolster our health care and public health workforce and

Affordable Care Act overview The Affordable Care Act is the nation’s health reform law enacted in March 2010. It contains numerous provisions designed to expand health coverage to 30 million Americans; increase benefits and lower costs for consumers; provide new funding for public health and prevention; bolster our health care and public health workforce and

Affordable Care Act overview The Affordable Care Act is the nation’s health reform law enacted in March 2010. It contains numerous provisions designed to expand health coverage to 30 million Americans; increase benefits and lower costs for consumers; provide new funding for public health and prevention; bolster our health care and public health workforce and

Affordable Care Act overview The Affordable Care Act is the nation’s health reform law enacted in March 2010. It contains numerous provisions designed to expand health coverage to 30 million Americans; increase benefits and lower costs for consumers; provide new funding for public health and prevention; bolster our health care and public health workforce and

Affordable Care Act overview The Affordable Care Act is the nation’s health reform law enacted in March 2010. It contains numerous provisions designed to expand health coverage to 30 million Americans; increase benefits and lower costs for consumers; provide new funding for public health and prevention; bolster our health care and public health workforce and

Affordable Care Act overview The Affordable Care Act is the nation’s health reform law enacted in March 2010. It contains numerous provisions designed to expand health coverage to 30 million Americans; increase benefits and lower costs for consumers; provide new funding for public health and prevention; bolster our health care and public health workforce and

Affordable Care Act overview The Affordable Care Act is the nation’s health reform law enacted in March 2010. It contains numerous provisions designed to expand health coverage to 30 million Americans; increase benefits and lower costs for consumers; provide new funding for public health and prevention; bolster our health care and public health workforce and

Affordable Care Act overview The Affordable Care Act (ACA) is the nation’s health reform law enacted in March 2010. It contains numerous provisions that will expand health coverage to 30 million Americans, increase benefits and lower costs for consumers, provide new funding for public health and prevention, bolster our health care and public health workforce

Affordable Care Act overview The Affordable Care Act is the nation’s health reform law enacted in March 2010. It contains numerous provisions designed to expand health coverage to 30 million Americans; increase benefits and lower costs for consumers; provide new funding for public health and prevention; bolster our health care and public health workforce and

Affordable Care Act overview The Affordable Care Act is the nation’s health reform law enacted in March 2010. It contains numerous provisions designed to expand health coverage to 30 million Americans; increase benefits and lower costs for consumers; provide new funding for public health and prevention; bolster our health care and public health workforce and

Affordable Care Act overview The Affordable Care Act is the nation’s health reform law enacted in March 2010. It contains numerous provisions designed to expand health coverage to 30 million Americans; increase benefits and lower costs for consumers; provide new funding for public health and prevention; bolster our health care and public health workforce and

A South Fremont High School student was arrested Tuesday for bringing a handgun to school. The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office said high school administrators received a tip that the 14-year-old student from St. Anthony was carrying a gun. According to Sheriff Len Humphries, the boy cooperated with deputies. He was taken to Five County Detention

An Idaho Falls man has been arrested on a warrant for two counts of sexual exploitation of a child. The arrest of Zachary M. McKelvie, 19, stems from an investigation that began June 7 after it was reported he was taking inappropriate photographs and videos of children, Idaho Falls police said Thursday. McKelvie was booked

A fire in a single-wide trailer caused $15,000 in damage Wednesday night. Firefighters responded to 435 Lomax in Idaho Falls just after 10 p.m. Upon arriving on scene, firefighters found an active fire around the furnace and kitchen area. Crews were able to quickly knock the fire down. No one was injured in the fire.

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A South Fremont High School student was arrested Tuesday morning for taking a handgun to school. The sheriff’s office said the student was cooperative with the deputy who arrested him. They discovered the gun when officials at the school received a tip about the student. No other details were given by the sheriff’s office.

This week two Eastern Idaho schools are being nationally recognized. United States Secretary of Education Arne Duncan announced Gate City Elementary School in Pocatello and Sugar Salem High School in Sugar City are the 2013 National Blue Ribbon Schools in Idaho. The award is based on overall academic excellence or improving students’ academic achievements. The

Many drivers hopping on and off I-15 and I-86 by the Chubbuck interchange are saying the confusing roads are driving them crazy. However, the Idaho Transportation Department said today the west bridge is slated to be completed by the October 5 weekend, which puts the project one month ahead of schedule. ITD resident engineer James

When the Bank of Commerce in Idaho Falls was robbed Wednesday morning, all the robbers got away with was funny money. That’s because the robbers were sergeants from the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office training bank employees. “It’s a practice-makes-perfect type of situation for them of how to handle these emergency situations so they don’t let

For the first time in five years, Intermountain Gas customers will pay more for natural gas. For a customer who uses natural gas for space and water heating the increase is about $1.85 per month and for customers who use natural gas for space heating only the average monthly increase is 68 cents, the Idaho

A man was arrested early Wednesday morning after a road rage incident involving a gun, the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office said. Authorities said Christian Robertson, 21, of Idaho Falls, was upset with another driver. They were northbound on Ammon Road between First Street and Upland Drive. Deputies said Robertson pulled into the opposite lane of

A man died in a crash on State Highway 25 in Jerome County on Tuesday night. Idaho State police says they responded to the crash just after 9 p.m. Delmis D. Beedle, 74, of Twin Falls, was traveling eastbound on State Highway 25 in a 2007 Pontiac G6 andhit the rear of a truck Thetruck

BOYS SOCCER* South Fremont 3North Fremont 2 F * Sugar-Salem 7Shelley 1 F American Falls 1* Aberdeen 3 F GIRLS SOCCERRigby 1Bonneville 1 F *Firth 1Teton 0 F *American Falls 7Aberdeen 1 F

Cancer is never an easy thing to deal with, especially when the unexpected diagnosis brings on unexpected costs. But a donation to Portneuf Medical Center’s Cancer Center is going to help patients in need of help – not with their medical bills, but with the bills they already have. There is a specific fund for

Harvest season is here for local farmers, and the equipment they use is becoming increasingly high-tech. The agriculture industry has come a long way from the horse and plow, but it has come so far in the past decade, crops are rarely harvested without the help of computers and satellite technology. Tyson Coles, a salesman

For many people in Idaho Falls it’s hard to believe that in today’s economy, jobs are being left unfilled with employers desperate to find help. As unemployment rises and companies hiring increase, there’s a disconnect between what the general population has to offer and the skills managers are looking for. Companies say they are looking

Between today and Thursday more than 1,000 fourth-graders, teachers, and parents in Bannock County will take to the farm for this year’s annual Ag Days festivities. For nearly 20 years, the Idaho Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee has hosted Ag Days. Wendy Swore and her family have been home to the event at their family’s

For now, additional charges will not be brought against a man who was found to have a pipe bomb in his house, the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office said Tuesday. Shawn Heath told authorities he was using the device to clear out beaver dams near his home, said sheriff’s office spokesman Sgt. Jeff Edwards. But Edwards

Just in time for the fall season, Idaho is among 47 states bringing awareness to the risk of falls among older adults. According to the Eastern Idaho Public Health District, falls are the leading cause of fatal and non-fatal injuries for those over 65 years old. Older adults need to make sure their own homes

Rich Broadcasting is hosting its second annual radiothon for Primary Children’s Hospital. Several radio stations are broadcasting testimonials from children who received care from the hospital. Listeners are invited to call in with support or make donations online. The hospital raised over $10,000 last year and is hoping to double that amount this year. The

Police have released the name of the man killed in Monday’s crash on Channing Way and Sunnyside Road. He is 22-year-old Byron T. Sorensen of Rigby, Idaho Falls police said Tuesday. Sorensen was traveling west on Sunnyside just before 5 p.m. when the Jeep Cherokee he was driving collided with a Dodge Challenger driven by