Month: September 2013

Rexburg hosted the annual State Legislative Tour. This was the first time many legislators had been in Eastern Idaho in years. As Rexburg and BYU…

A person from Island Park killed an adult female grizzly bear, leaving two yearling cubs orphaned, the Idaho Fish and Game said Tuesday. The U.S.…

Alice Cooper’s Idaho Falls concert has been canceled. Pinnacle Entertainment canceled the rocker’s scheduled appearance at the Idaho…

A Mormon Church conference session that’s previously been limited to men will now be broadcast live. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day…

A pipe bomb was found in a home near Ririe on Monday. Shawn Heath was in jail after being arrested over the weekend on a charge of domestic battery,…

The Federal Bureau of Investigation is now involved in the case to bring 5-year old Aaliyah Esqueda back home to Idaho Falls. An Amber Alert was…

One person died in an accident north of Inkom Sunday evening. Idaho State Police say at around 5pm there was an SUV that rolled over near the…

Phone scams are on the rise in Idaho. The Better Business Bureau said Idaho is seeing an 84 percent increase in phone scams since last year. The BBB…

A new grant will now allow various health service programs in southeast Idaho to help provide dental care to kids for free. Today the Ronald McDonald…

The Wyoming Department of Transportation is getting ready to make some changes to Teton Pass. One of the changes on the agenda is a scale that weighs…

An Idaho Fish and Game Department biologist suffered a head injury Monday while tracking a herd of big horn sheep. Idaho Fish and Game Department…

Sometimes teenagers get a bad rap for being too self-centered, but that’s not the case with the students at Rigby High School. Travis Teiken…

A local high schooler and his mentor put the finishing touches on a school project Saturday, and cleaned up the city of Idaho Falls in the process.…

Sunday was the first day of the fall season, and people everywhere can’t seem to escape how nearly everything will start tasting like pumpkin…

The city of Idaho Falls will appeal of an earlier U.S. District Court decision regarding the North Loop transmission project. The case will go before…

A Blackfoot man pointed a gun a two people Sunday night, police said. Officers responded to the 400 block of South Boulevard in Idaho Falls around 5…

A Pocatello man is being held in the Bannock County Jail after police said he barged through the backdoor of a home and tried to hide in the basement…

The Cowboys and Angels Rodeo took place Saturday to remember a Rodeo Queen who gave so much to others. Through the event, money is raised for two…

For the third time in a year, the Highland Rams took on the Coeur D’ Alene Vikings in a rare Saturday high school football…

“Prosecute the guilty, protect the innocent and protect the victims,” said Idaho State Police Division 5 Captain Eric Dayley. For him,…

The fairy tale story of Brooklyn and her playground is one that will carry on for a lifetime. But unlike most fairytales, we get to see what happens…

Catholic Charities of Idaho collected professional women’s clothing donations Saturday. They collected box after box of blouses, shoes, suits…

Shelley celebrated the great Idaho russet potato with it’s 85th annual Spud day Saturday. People from all over Idaho joined in the Spud day…

Here are final scores from Friday night’s football games. We will post them as we get them. If you know of scores that are not listed here,…

A small fire that prompted an evacuation at the Advanced Mixed Waste Treatment Project facility Friday was out around 8:45 p.m. According to an Idaho…

The No. 1 ski resort in North America is now in our back yard, according to the latest rankings that are published in Ski magazine each year.…

A Rigby man was hospitalized after a rollover on U.S. Highway 20 on Friday. Idaho State Police said Michael Peterson, 20, was driving south on the…

The Wyoming Game and Fish department wants public input on some proposed boating restrictions. The proposal aims to eliminate watercraft on the Snake…

Families of veterans and other veteran associations met to recognize those missing in action and prisoners of war Friday. The Military Affairs…

As another potential government shutdown is looming, a lot of people are on edge, especially after the Idaho Department of Labor announced the rise…

Overcrowded conditions at a local animal shelter are so bad two boys are asking for your help. They’ve been volunteering all summer trying to…

The names of the three people who survived a plane crash in Bonneville County have been released. One of them is a prominent member of the National…

The former information technology director at Bingham Memorial Hospital appeared in court on charges of wiretapping Friday. Jack York was charged…

NPG of Idaho, which operates KIFI Local News 8 and KIDK Eyewitness News 3, is looking for a Multi-Media journalist. This would be a photographer/live…

An airplane crashed south of Idaho Falls on Thursday afternoon. The field the plane landed in is on the 1000 South block of 35th West, about a mile…

The Idaho unemployment rate jumped to 6.8 percent in August, up two tenths of a percent from July. Idaho has experienced one of the largest rate…

When going through the Center Street Underpass in Pocatello, it’s obvious there has been wear and tear by looking at the graffiti, crumbling…

BOYS SOCCERHighland 3Skyline 3 North Fremont 0*Teton 2 F *Aberdeen 5 Snake River 1 F GIRLS SOCCER*Century 1 Preston 0 F Aberdeen 0*Snake River 1 F…

Leadership is one of the qualities of United Dairymen of Idaho Distinguished Student Award winners, and this week’s winner is no exception.…

Early Christmas songs and Santa hats everywhere may get under some people’s skin, but economists say it may be for the greater good of the…

If you drive to Salt Lake City often, getting there just got a little bit quicker. Utah has upped the speed limit on some sections of I-15 to 80…

Now is your chance to comment on proposed state-wide education rule changes. The state Board of Education is looking at six new requirements, which…

A Fort Hall woman was jail after taking a bat to a man’s car while she was drunk, police said. The incident started on the 800 block of Hubbard…

Idaho’s state’s treasury department was eastern Idaho for the first College for Kids Week campaign Wednesday. Christine Stoll, the…

BOYS SOCCERRigby 0*Blackfoot 5 F * Jerome 5 Burley 1 F *Wood River 3 Minico 0 F GIRLS SOCCERBlackfoot 2*Rigby 3 F *Canyon Ridge 3 Pocatello 2 F…

In light of the Navy Yard shooting, many have asked what options are available to veterans when it comes to mental health. In Eastern Idaho, the U.S.…

It is early in the potato harvest season, but right now, prices for Eastern Idaho farmers are looking good. “Growers are probably getting…

The North Bigham County District Library is pushing for a new building. Come November, this will be the third time people will vote to grant the…

The body found last week in the Bridger-Teton National Forest was likely an assisted suicide, not a murder, the Teton County Sheriff’s Office…

An increasing number of wheat crops have been infected by fungus in Eastern Idaho. The fungus is nicknamed “headblight”, or…

A local brewery is expanding its collection. The Grand Teton Brewery is kicking off fall with two new brews. The 208 Season Ale is homage to Idaho.…

The 85th annual Spud Day kicks-off this Saturday. The day will be filled with great food, crafts, games, amusement rides and entertainment. Spud Day…

Police are looking for a man who stole money from an ATM at the Idaho State University Credit Union. A man pulled up to the ATM on Alameda after the…

Greetings!Fall is a great time to prepare our garden plots and crop land for next year’s production. Three main areas can be well managed now…

At 6:30 a.m lightning struck a home in the Grant community of Jefferson County, causing thousands of dollars in damage. Lorina Morris says her…

For athletes, wellness off the field is just as important as performance on the field, which is why Portneuf Medical Center has teamed up with…

Finding a good job in this economy can be tough right now, and that is why a local nonprofit organization is helping women find one. The nonprofit…

Some red lights in Bonneville County are on their way out. The Idaho Falls City’s Public Works Division will soon begin a study to determine…

Traveling from eastern Idaho to western Idaho will be less than two hours by air now that one private air service is making making this a…

Despite heavy rain Tuesday morning, hundreds of Madison County families lined up for food. The pantry at Madison Junior High is the largest mobile…

A tornado warning for Island Park has expired. Now parts of eastern Idaho are under a severe thunderstorm warning. The following was issued from the…

More than 200 students in the Jefferson Joint School District 251 started this school year in the new language immersion program. The school district…

As BYU-Idaho welcomed its students back for the first day of the fall semester Monday, so did Rexburg businesses. Greg Deussen of Broulim’s…

What do you do on most Wednesday nights? If you’re one of 24 volunteers for the Shelley-Firth Quick Response Unit, you’re attending a…

Today the Portneuf Health Care Foundation donated $25,000 to the Pocatello Free Clinic’s dental office in an effort to bite-down on the growing…

A little more than a month after the state of Idaho awarded a controversial Wi-Fi contract, one eastern Idaho school district already has it up and…

Police in eastern Idaho say a standoff that involved a Pocatello police officer firing multiple rounds ended when a man inside a home shot and killed…

Teton County, Wyo., deputies want your help in their investigation of the human body found in the Bridger-Teton National Forest on Thursday.…

A former Rigby city councilman entered an Alford plea as part of a plea agreement in a fraud case Monday. At the Jefferson County Courthouse, Reid…

A Pocatello man faces a third-degree arson charge after he poured gas on a car and lit it on fire, police said. Gordon Patton Graves Jr., 39, was…

Sunday was the final day of the 29th annual Jackson Hole Fall Arts Festival. The event draws thousands of artists and collectors each year. Ian…

The Idaho Falls Chukars only need one more victory in 2013 to be crowned Pioneer League Champions. After taking game one from the Helena Brewers the…

Today marks the start of the national campaign to keep young kids safe from injury during possibly fatal car crashes. The national Highway Traffic…

A tense standoff surrounding Syria has been dominating headlines around the nation and around the world, but one couple wants to bring attention to…

The Pocatello Horseshoe League begins in May and ends in September. “The first part of the season this year there were a couple Wednesdays…

It was a big day for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender community Saturday. The LGBT Pride group held it’s first gay parade and…

Here are high school football scores for Friday’s games. (The lone Thursday game is listed last.) As this is a long list, website users may…

The Idaho Meth Project held their sixth annual “Give Meth The Boot” event at Snake River Landing in Idaho Falls. Gov. Butch Otter is at…

When it comes to reseeding efforts across Idaho’s fire-ravaged areas, many wonder where it starts. The answer? Aberdeen’s Plant Materials…

Eastern Idaho school districts are preparing for natural disasters despite a report from a nonprofit group that said Idaho does not require schools…

Authorities have released more information about the plane crash south of Jackson Hole Airport on Tuesday. The occupants of the aircraft, Russell and…

Transportation Security Administration agents discovered an unloaded firearm at a security checkpoint at the Idaho Falls Regional Airport Thursday.…

A Camas County jurist has been named magistrate judge for Teton County. The 7th Judicial Magistrates Commission selected Jason David Walker for the…

Idaho Falls police have found a car stolen in a home invasion Thursday, but are still seeking the suspect. Police said the man broke into a home in…

A missing Idaho Falls man has been found safe. Ryan Thueson, 34, was reported missing Tuesday. On Friday, the Bonneville County Sheriff’s…

Idaho Falls Mayor Jared Fuhriman made the deciding vote Thursday night in passing two sections of the anti-discrimination ordinance. The two sections…

Early Thursday evening, some people began rallying to support passing the anti-discrimination ordinance that will be discussed at the Idaho Falls…

BOYS SOCCER* Century 3Highland 0 Pocatello 0* Blackfoot 5 * Buhl 7Declo 3 South Fremont 0*Teton 5 Skyline 2Madison 2 GIRLS SOCCERCentury 2Highland 2…

Convergy’s in Pocatello is looking to hire new employees, but there doesn’t seem to be a rush of applicants. The recruiting team even…

Pocatello Parks and Recreation director Jerry Sepich says plans for major changes at Ross Park have been in the works for about two years.…

It’s time to start recognizing our United Dairymen of Idaho distinguished students for the new school year. We start with a talented and bright…

A man is dead after an incident in south Pocatello on Thursday morning. A Pocatello police officer responded to a 911 hang-up call around 8:15 a.m.…

H.S. VOLLEYBALL {Matches Won}Hillcrest 0*Bonneville 3 F Burley 0*Century 3 F Jerome 0* Century 3 F *Idaho Falls 3Madison 2…

Shortly after noon Wednesday a small plane crashed into a field of sage brush just south of the Jackson Hole Airport, killing a couple from Colorado.…

Idahoans are less than three weeks away from being able to go online to purchase health insurance from a state exchange, and business owners still…

A local mechanic said he can help motorists fuel up for half the cost. Bryce Stallings, owner of Stallings Automotive Repair in Rigby, said since he…

It’s been almost a year since the Idaho Suicide Prevention Hotline went back into effect. To go along with World Suicide Prevention Awareness…

Cives Steel Company made its case for a property tax exemption before Bonneville County commissioners Tuesday afternoon. An Idaho statute adopted in…

The TRPTA public transportation may be in jeopardy. City officials from Ammon, Iona and Ucon met to get more information to discuss funding Tuesday.…

BOYS SOCCER*Century 6Pocatello 2 F Skyline 2Blackfoot 2 FT Teton 0* Sugar-Salem 3 F Bonneville 1* Hillcrest 7 F *Wendell 7,Declo 0 F *Gooding…