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 Idaho continue to grow, there is concern over whether there will be enough municipal water available. City leaders say they need more water rights, and the State Legislators can help.

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. Fish and Wildlife Service is investigating the Sept. 12 incident. Further details are not being released. Some members of the public have urged state and federal agencies to capture the

Alice Cooper’s Idaho Falls concert has been canceled. Pinnacle Entertainment canceled the rocker’s scheduled appearance at the Idaho Falls Civic Auditorium, the talent agency said Monday. Pinnacle blamed the cancellation of the Nov. 6 concert on the promoter’s failure to meet basic contractual obligations. The talent agency said ticket holders can return their tickets to

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 Saints announced Tuesday that the priesthood session at the Oct. 5-6 conference in Salt Lake City would be available on channels and online, including LDS.org, the Mormon Channel and BYUtv. Church officials

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, said Sgt. Jeff Edwards of the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office. Heath’s girlfriend was at the house on the 12000 North block of 115 East to pick

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 issued September 6 after her grandparents didn’t return her from a routine visit with her legal guardians. Police cancelled the Amber Alert after she was found safe with her

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 intersection of Rapid Creek Road and Inman Road in Bannock County. A late 1980’s Toyota 4runner driven by 20-year-old Austin Robinson of Idaho Falls was traveling south on

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 said if you are victim of a scam, first file a complaint with your local police department and the Idaho Attorney General’s Office. If you lost a

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 House gave a $14,000 grant to the Southeastern Idaho Public Health department and Idaho State University’s Dental Hygiene Clinic. “Dental health is a pretty significant issue in so many

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 trucks while they are moving, which will be installed next to the Idaho-Wyoming line. If a truck is too heavy, the sign will tell the driver to turn

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 spokesman Gregg Losinski said the biologist was attempting to recover radio collars. Bonneville County Sheriff’s Sergeant Jeff Edwards said one of the sheep kicked a rock off the mountain, which

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 and Gretta Barnett both have developmental delays but students elected them homecoming king and queen. “They are some of the sweetest kids in the school, we just love them to death,”

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. Dr. Bob Fox and Bonneville High School Senior Patrick Mcilwain used a high power laser to remove graffiti from walls, rocks and a bridge on the green belt.

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 and cinnamon. Not that southeast Idahoans are complaining. In fact, most are excited to wave goodbye to the hot summer months in exchange for throwing on those coats and scarves. “During

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 the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals on Oct. 1. The city is appealing the U.S. District Court’s summary judgement in favor of the Alliance for Property Rights. The alliance is

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 p.m. after police said Juan Gonzalez-Gonzales, 31, came to a home yelling and demanding to speak to his estranged wife. He then pulled out a gun and waved

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 early Sunday morning. The incident happened on the 400 block Park Avenue around 2:30 a.m. Pocatello police said a couple of household family members brought Daniel

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 organizations Keely Lance cared deeply about, 4-H and The Special Olympics.

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

“Prosecute the guilty, protect the innocent and protect the victims,” said Idaho State Police Division 5 Captain Eric Dayley. For him, every aspect of law enforcement is vital to the process of justice, and justice isn’t limited to departments. “It’s the Idaho State Forensics Laboratory, but they don’t just do forensic analyses for the Idaho

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 after happily ever after. “This playground was built because of the support from the community,” said Jonny Fisher, Brooklyn Fisher’s father. “The community loves this playground and

Catholic Charities of Idaho collected professional women’s clothing donations Saturday. They collected box after box of blouses, shoes, suits and accessories for their upcoming event. The charity will host an “Outfitted to Interview” event on Friday, Oct. 4 to allow underemployment and unemployed women to shop their Saturday clothes collection. The event will also include

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 fun. Although other years brought bad weather, Spud Day Chair Chris Sheetz said they were lucky to get sunshine and mild winds. “It was a beautiful day, so we’re very thankful

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, please email newsdesk@localnews8.com. Hillcrest 14*Bonneville 47 Madison 13*Idaho Falls 52 Blackfoot 21*Century 38 Pocatello 14*Shelley 41 Skyline 13*Rigby 32 Canyon Ridge 10*Jerome 19 *Twin Falls 40Minico 19 South

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 National Laboratory news release, the fire was about 50 miles west of Idaho Falls. All employees were evacuated from building 676. Everyone was accounted for. The INL said the fire

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. “You know, when people come to Jackson, they don’t come just for the Jackson Hole Mountain Resort. They come and experience the entire community,” said Jerry Blann, president

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 highway near Rexburg. He passed a semi-truck in the left lane in a gray Dodge Stratus. As he merged right, he began to lose control of the car. He

The Wyoming Game and Fish department wants public input on some proposed boating restrictions. The proposal aims to eliminate watercraft on the Snake River from the Grand Teton National Park boundary to the South Park bridge. It would also impose a 115-horsepower maximum for all watercraft from the bridge to West Table. Game and Fish

Families of veterans and other veteran associations met to recognize those missing in action and prisoners of war Friday. The Military Affairs Association spoke at the event. They said they are recognizing all those that have been lost since Word War I. They also recognized a more recent POW from Idaho who was fighting in

As another potential government shutdown is looming, a lot of people are on edge, especially after the Idaho Department of Labor announced the rise in unemployment rates Friday. For a while the economy seemed like it was taking a turn, but the 6.8 percent unemployment rate is not what regional economist Will Jenson expected. “It’s

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 improve the Blackfoot Animal Shelter. Because of their hard word, Local News 8 along with ABC and Youth Service America have awarded them $1,000. Braden and Tracen Mangum are now trying

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 Republican Party. Damond Watkins, 40,vice president of the Republican National Committee, was one of three men on the plane. Bonneville County Republican Central Committee Chair Doyle Beck said

The former information technology director at Bingham Memorial Hospital appeared in court on charges of wiretapping Friday. Jack York was charged with the three felony counts of interception of wire or oral communications when he was indicted by a grand jury in June. York’s attorney, Anne Tayler, told the judge York will stand silent on

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 truck operator for our Idaho Falls newsroom. We are looking for a self-starter who has high-energy and leadership skills. This person would need to be technically savvy in order to

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 south of the airport. Kerry McCullogh, a City of Idaho Falls spokeswoman, said three people were in the plane. All were taken by ambulance to Eastern Idaho

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 increases in the United States over the last four months. The Idaho Department of Labor reports total employment dropped to its lowest level in nearly a year. The number

When going through the Center Street Underpass in Pocatello, it’s obvious there has been wear and tear by looking at the graffiti, crumbling cement and, more recently, the heavy flooding. But will it be seeing better days in the near future? Idaho Lorax is heading plans to paint murals along the pedestrian tunnel walls. There

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 *Canyon Ridge 3 Pocatello 2 F H.S. VOLLEYBALL (Matches Won)Highland 1*Shelley 3 F Highland 0*Bonneville 3 F * Idaho Falls 3 Skyline 0 F *Century 3 Rigby 0 F

Leadership is one of the qualities of United Dairymen of Idaho Distinguished Student Award winners, and this week’s winner is no exception. Whether it’s in student government or in sports, Ririe High School senior TJ Thacker is a natural leader. “I really love sports – just about any sport, T.J. says. ” Football, wrestling, pole

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 economy. To be fully prepared for the holiday season, K-Mart manager Fred Suxo said it’s more than just ornaments on the shelves. The store is already hiring Christmas help. “Training

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 miles per hour. The new fast zones included interstate 15 from the Idaho border to Brigham City, Intersate-80 from the Nevada border to Utah route 36

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 were proposed by Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Luna in a board meeting in August. The changes will go back to the board for final approval in November. One of the

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 in Pocatello. A man heard a pop, then saw Maribelle Lopez, 18, with a bat. One of his cars had a broken window. Lopez jumped into

Idaho’s state’s treasury department was eastern Idaho for the first College for Kids Week campaign Wednesday. Christine Stoll, the department’s savings program executive director, said the goal is to teach both parents and students the importance of investing early in their future. “At this age, they really do think they can be anything, and they

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 *Jerome 3Burley 2 {SO} F H.S. VOLLEYBALL {Matches Won}*Firth 3 Ririe 0 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. Department Of Veterans Affairs clinics rely on each other to help veterans’ mental health. Wrandi Hummer, primary case manager of the Idaho Falls Outreach Clinic, said veterans who

It is early in the potato harvest season, but right now, prices for Eastern Idaho farmers are looking good. “Growers are probably getting somewhere between $8-$10, the same potatoes last year were somewhere in the $3-$4 range,” said Paul Patterson, University of Idaho agricultural economist. Idaho Falls grower James Hoff pointed out that at this

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 library a bond for the new facility. With a seasoned building and outdated technology, the library’s director Heidi Riddoch said a new building would be more effective. “We have

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 said Wednesday. A man running with his dog discovered the body of the 66-year-old man about 50 yards off Mosquito Creek Road on Thursday and officials initially treated the case as a

An increasing number of wheat crops have been infected by fungus in Eastern Idaho. The fungus is nicknamed “headblight”, or “scab.” One way it’s spread is when fields are rotated from corn to wheat. If more than five parts per million of a crop is infected, the grower suffers. After a certain level of contamination,

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. It’s available in bars and stores exclusively in the Gem State. Bone Warmer is a limited edition imperial amber ale, which sales director Chuck Nowicki said is perfect

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 organizers want to invite everyone in the surrounding community to come out an participate. Spud Day Chair Chris Sheetz said its more than just a day of events. “It’s just a

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 victim drove away and failed to remove her debit card Aug. 23. Pocatello police said Wednesday he then used the information on her screen and

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 for future crops. Residues: Any crop residue that we want to use to improve the organic matter levels and general tilth of the soil needs to be chopped into the

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 husband saw the lightning strike her mothers home from the window of their house. “In fact, he said ‘It hurt my eyes, it had to be at your mom’s house,” said

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 Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 for athletic support unlike any other in the state. Portneuf Medical Center has not only committed $40,000 to the district, all Pocatello area high school athletes

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 Catholic Charities of Idaho is holding free workshops for interview and resume tips. They’re also collecting used professional clothing for women so they can dress the part. “I

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 which traffic lights are unnecessary. City officials submitted an application at last week’s city council meeting to complete the study. Many are worried there are too many traffic lights, which

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 possibility. AvCenter director of operations and pilot Melvin Wagoner said there is a growing need for a local air service that will fly to and from Pocatello, Idaho Falls,

Despite heavy rain Tuesday morning, hundreds of Madison County families lined up for food. The pantry at Madison Junior High is the largest mobile food pantry in Idaho, according to the Idaho Food Bank. Forty-two thousand pounds of food were dropped off by semi early in the morning, including produce and baked goods. The fresh

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 National Weather Service: THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN POCATELLO HAS ISSUED A * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR… SOUTHWESTERN BINGHAM COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST IDAHO… THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF ABERDEEN… CENTRAL

More than 200 students in the Jefferson Joint School District 251 started this school year in the new language immersion program. The school district offered parents with a choice of four languages, French, Portugese, Chinese and Spanish. After surveying parents, Chinese and Spanish were chosen. Song and dance start off the day for kindergartners and

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 Supermarket says it is the busiest time of the year. “We start gearing up about a week before the students come back, just to get our inventory to the right spot,” said

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 weekly training to learn how to save lives. You’re doing it on your own time for no pay. “We are all volunteers,” said Chief Philip Ashcraft. “Every one of us. We have

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 need for dental care around southeast Idaho. The foundation’s president and CEO Shaun Menchaca sees this as an opportunity to invest in not only the clinic, but the community as well. “Our

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 running. The Sugar-Salem School District is the only district in Idaho to have the Wi-Fi up and running. It was installed in early September. In one English class, students

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 himself. Bannock County Coroner Kim Quick and Idaho State Police Lt. John Ganske tell the Idaho State Journal that a wound in the man’s chest matched the caliber of

Teton County, Wyo., deputies want your help in their investigation of the human body found in the Bridger-Teton National Forest on Thursday. Authorities are treating the case as murder. The person, a male, had died two weeks or more before the body was found, the sheriff’s office said, making it difficult to pinpoint the cause

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 Blackburn entered an Alford plea for one count of insurance fraud. An Alford plea means the defendant is asserting his innocence, but concedes he could be found guilty based

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 upset with his girlfriend when he poured gas on another man’s car at 1035 E. Center shortly after 10 a.m. Sunday, according to police. Graves fled the

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 McLennan moved to Jackson five years ago and immediately got involved with the festival. He said local artists encouraged him to start a gallery of his own. “I actually said,

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 series now shifts to the road where Idaho Falls must win one of the next two games to take home the title. Sports Line’s Chris Renkel will be on

Today marks the start of the national campaign to keep young kids safe from injury during possibly fatal car crashes. The national Highway Traffic Safety Administration is reminding everyone during Child Passenger Safety Week to keep young kids in car seats if needed since it said car crashes are the leading cause of death for

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 people in Syria – now suffering through the third year of a civil war. They’re doing it by riding unicycles across the country. Reporter Chris Cole caught up with them

The Pocatello Horseshoe League begins in May and ends in September. “The first part of the season this year there were a couple Wednesdays where it was pretty cold,” said Teresa Iverson, chairperson of the horseshoe league. “We were out there with our coats on, drinking coffee and trying to keep warm.” She said it

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 festival. The group marched from Unitarian Universalist Church through historic downtown. Pride Committee Chairman Shawna Fellows said they wanted to celebrate in a positive way. “We’re celebrating ‘us’ today and the

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 have to click on the arrows at the bottom to see their school. To see highlights from many of these games, go to http://localnews8.com/sports or the Local Sports section of

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 the event to help raise money for meth awareness in Idaho. “We were the average Idaho family,” said Cyn Renau, a former police officer and recovering meth addict. “She had

When it comes to reseeding efforts across Idaho’s fire-ravaged areas, many wonder where it starts. The answer? Aberdeen’s Plant Materials Center. Here’s how the seeds begin and end up throughout the Western United States. First, Loren St. John and his small team at the Plant Materials Center go out in the field and collect seed

Eastern Idaho school districts are preparing for natural disasters despite a report from a nonprofit group that said Idaho does not require schools or day cares to have disaster plans. The Gem State is one of four states that has no requirement, according to the group Save the Children. Local News 8’s and Eyewitness News

Authorities have released more information about the plane crash south of Jackson Hole Airport on Tuesday. The occupants of the aircraft, Russell and Carol Kamtz of Loveland, Colo., had flown from Montana to the Jackson Hole Airport, where they refueled. They spent 15 minutes on the ground. The Kamtzes then took off to the north

Transportation Security Administration agents discovered an unloaded firearm at a security checkpoint at the Idaho Falls Regional Airport Thursday. The handgun was in the carry-on bag of a 50-year-old Rexburg man who was flying from Idaho Falls to Las Vegas. The passenger was cited for a misdemeanor under a state “weapons aboard an aircraft” law.

A Camas County jurist has been named magistrate judge for Teton County. The 7th Judicial Magistrates Commission selected Jason David Walker for the post. He will succeed retired Judge Colin Luke in Driggs. The appointment is effective Jan. 2, 2014. Walker has served as magistrate judge in Idaho’s 5th Judicial District since June 2007. Before

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 the 2400 block of Blue Camas at around 4:30 a.m. The homeowner said a window was opened just a crack, which the robber used to get in.

A missing Idaho Falls man has been found safe. Ryan Thueson, 34, was reported missing Tuesday. On Friday, the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office announced Thueson had been found and was OK. “We would like to thank the Mr. Thueson’s family and the public for all their assistance with this incident,” the sheriff’s office said.

Idaho Falls Mayor Jared Fuhriman made the deciding vote Thursday night in passing two sections of the anti-discrimination ordinance. The two sections ban discrimination for employment and housing. A third section on public accommodations was tabled and will be discussed later, they said. The mayor had to make the deciding vote after the council voted

Early Thursday evening, some people began rallying to support passing the anti-discrimination ordinance that will be discussed at the Idaho Falls City Council meeting Thursday night. The ordinance has three branches, including protection for the LBGT community in jobs, housing, and public accommodations. The first two will likely go to vote, but the latter has

BOYS SOCCER* Century 3Highland 0 Pocatello 0* Blackfoot 5 * Buhl 7Declo 3 South Fremont 0*Teton 5 Skyline 2Madison 2 GIRLS SOCCERCentury 2Highland 2 * Buhl 6Declo 1 *Hillcrest 3Idaho Falls 1 *Skyline 3Madison 0 H.S. VOLLEYBALL {Matches Won}* North Fremont 3Butte County 0 * Teton 3Butte County 1 * North Fremont 3Teton 1

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 hosted an open house from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday with low turnout. Why the lack of interest? After all, the pay starts at $9.50 with plenty of opportunities to make

Pocatello Parks and Recreation director Jerry Sepich says plans for major changes at Ross Park have been in the works for about two years. “We’re finally at a point now where we can unveil the conception behind the park and find out from the citizens what they think of the plan,” said Sepich. The plan

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 Ririe High School senior – Amy Johnson. Amy is getting a head start on college by taking some tough classes. “I’m taking calculus and chemistry and hopefully I can get good

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. After the officer arrived, “the situation deteriorated,” according to a news release. Shots were fired inside the home at the intersection of Arapahoe and Flint Circle, police said, and

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

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. Grand Teton National Park identified the two victims as Russell and Carol Kamtz of Loveland, Colo. The plane was a small RV-7 aircraft. It is a two-seat, low-wing, single-engine

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 have a lot of questions about it. The Rexburg Chamber of Commerce held a forum on Wednesday to try to answer those questions. A health care expert, an insurance expert

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 converted his pickup to run on propane, he can’t remember the last time he filled it with gasoline. He said it’s been a couple of months since he made

It’s been almost a year since the Idaho Suicide Prevention Hotline went back into effect. To go along with World Suicide Prevention Awareness Day on Tuesday, we spoke with the director of the hotline, John Reusser, about trends they’re seeing at the hotline and the obvious topic — suicide. Reusser the Idaho Suicide Prevention Hotline

Cives Steel Company made its case for a property tax exemption before Bonneville County commissioners Tuesday afternoon. An Idaho statute adopted in 2008, grants certain businesses that meet six requirements to be exempt from property taxes over a five-year period. Cives is seeking a 100 percent exemption, which is estimated to be about $792,000 over

The TRPTA public transportation may be in jeopardy. City officials from Ammon, Iona and Ucon met to get more information to discuss funding Tuesday. City leaders are concerned that not enough people are riding the bus. One rarely ever sees a bus when driving around town, let alone a bus stop. “Looking at the trip

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 3Community School 1 F GIRLS SOCCER*Bonneville 1Hillcrest 0 F H.S. VOLLEYBALL {Matches Won*Cenutury 3Preston 0 F