Month: October 2013

Athlete, musician and peacemaker are three words that describe Sugar-Salem senior and United Dairymen of Idaho Distinguished Student award winner, Felicia Nelson. Felicia has several talents, including playing the cello in several music groups. “It’s really fun to be involved in musical groups because you get to be around different personalities and different challenges and

Electronic cigarettes are becoming an increasingly popular way for smokers to kick that nicotine habit. Today’s the deadline for the Food and Drug Administration to come up with a set of regulations for this alternative to the traditional cigarette, but those regulations have not yet been released. On Friday, a new e-cigarette shop will officially

The four candidates for mayor of Idaho Falls all say the city has a lot of potential for economic growth. “Where the growth really needs to happen we need to bring in high tech and manufacturing jobs, we need jobs that really pay livable wages,” said mayoral candidate Brian LePray “The economic growth in Idaho

Halloween is here, but while the kids are focused on costumes and candy, Idaho Falls police say parents should have safety in mind. They have eight simple tips families can follow to keep children safe this Halloween: 1. First and foremost, parents should accompany their children and carry a flashlight for safety and visibility. 2.

A Bonneville County woman accused of neglecting her horses was sentenced Thursday. Sharon Wilson was originally charged with two misdemeanor counts of permitting animals to go without care. Bonneville County Prosecutor Bruce Pickett said Wilson pleaded guilty by Alford plea to one of the counts. The other was dropped. An Alford plea means the defendant

A man who told Pocatello police he had a gun got Tased, according to a news release. Pocatello police said they were called to Toponce Drive around 9:45 p.m. Wednesday after they learned Sheldon D. Umphenour, 25, of Pocatello was at the house. Umphenour was wanted on an outstanding misdemeanor warrant for burglary and two

It’s been almost two months since severe flooding hit Pocatello, and recovery is all said and done — but not for one family on Riverside Drive. Suzanne Friend and her husband, John, said the City of Pocatello’s negligence regarding the lack of maintenance of a drain in the park nearby caused their basement to fill

A West Yellowstone, Mont., man is being held in the Madison County Jail after police said he displayed a gun to another driver on U.S. Highway 20 Wednesday. Rexburg police said a motorist reported the threat around 11:30 a.m. near the Main Street exit of U.S. 20 in Rexburg.Police pulled over a black Bravada at

Police are no longer looking for a missing man with Alzheimer’s disease. The elderly man walked away from a business at 333 North 18th Street around 11:30 a.m. Thursday. Police said around 12:15 p.m. that he had been found. His name was never given.

An Idaho Falls man was arrested after he allegedly tried to use brass knuckles to punch a woman. Police were called to a home on the 1800 block of Balboa for a report of a disturbance around 4:30 p.m. Wednesday. The 22-year-old victim told police she and Joel C. Roberts, 19, got into an argument

An Idaho Falls man was arrested Wednesday morning on a warrant for rape. Idaho Falls police said Thursday that Simon A. Rapp, 31, had been under investigation since Oct. 10 after officers learned he had allegedly had a sexual relationship with a 15-year-old girl.

As it gets colder outside, it’s time to start thinking about heating your home for winter. The state of Idaho offers taxpayers on opportunity to replace uncertified wood stoves with EPA-approved wood or pellet stoves, or natural gas or propane heating units for a tax deduction. Melissa Gibbs, airshed coordinator for the Department of Environmental

Disability Employment Awareness Month is coming to an end, but it’s still going strong. One Albertsons employee got a visit from an Idaho legislator for Take Your Legislator to Work Day. This is in an effort to keep Development Workshop up and running for people with special needs like courtesy clerk Eric Thornock. “I like

If an orthodontist’s office ever showed up in a fairy tale, it would look like this. Dr. Bret Mooso and his entire staff are decked out in Halloween costumes with a Snow White theme. The Idaho Falls office doesn’t stop there, though, as the whole space is decorated with Snow White scenes. A haunted forest

Continuing our election day coverage, Local News 8 spoke with the two Ammon mayoral candidates today. One is incumbent Mayor Steve Fuhriman. His opponent is City Council President Dana Kirkham. One hot topic in Ammon is utility rates, which are more than $90 a month for a homethanks to an extra $41 each month to

It’s now easier than ever to park downtown. Wednesday, the city added 87 new free parking spots around the railroad tracks near West Broadway Street and Yellowstone Highway, right across from the State Office Building. Officials say the new parking spots are primarily for state office employees, but they’ll indirectly help nearby businesses. “It has

Ever since incumbent mayoral candidate Brian Blad started putting his campaign signs up around town just over one week ago, he has noticed them disappearing. “I would hope it is not any of my competitors or anyone vying for my job,” Blad said. Bannock County Deputy Prosecutor Ryan Godfrey said it is not unusual to

Pocatello police are looking for a man they said stabbed a 32-year-old Pocatello man in the neck on South Hayes. Police were called to the area of Whitman and Hayes around 2:30 a.m. Wednesday. The victim, Richard Lenovich, was followed by a witness and located at Lewis and Garfield. He was taken to Portneuf Medical

Pocatello Neighborhood Housing Services is celebrating 20 years of being in Pocatello, and they say there are a lot of achievements as seen in numbers. For example, 132: the number of homes PNHS has built. Or 344: the number of homes rehabilitated by PNHS. Or 608: the number of home purchases PNHS has facilitated for

With Halloween just days away, many are scrambling to get that last-minute costume, but somewhere along the line we’ve traded scary for scandalous. Since costume manufacturers have found ways to make even scarecrows sultry, provocative costumes have been flying off the shelves. Shawn Wakeman is a manager at Halloween City in Ammon, and says these

The six mayoral candidates are talking about the overpass/underpass issue in Blackfoot. The lack of an overpass or underpass in Blackfoot has become the big issue in this race. People are simply fed up with the trains parked on the tracks, blocking all crossings. It’s a question of safety. Candidate Paul Loomis is one candidate

Idaho is considering a tiered licensure program for teachers. That means different teaching licenses based on professional status. There is a committee of 13 people statewide who are deciding how Idaho should create a new plan for determining a teacher’s professional level. The Tiered Licensure Technical Advisory Committee held their first meeting on Monday. “The

One Idaho Falls elementary school got a visit from some superheroes on Tuesday. The crime stoppers stormed Sunnyside Elementary School to talk about Halloween safety with the kids. They gave various tips, such as wearing glowsticks if their costumes were a dark color. Beneath the masks were CWI employees, who do these kind of activities

The Idaho Health Care Exchange wants to make Your Health Idaho a separate site from the federal government. Many people using the online health exchange are still running into problems. Although most of the kinks have been resolved, many people aren’t sure what policy is best for them. Others just don’t want to apply online.

The Bingham County Courthouse got a face-lift Tuesday. The county is working to make the courthouse more handicap accessible. Workers are taking out the sidewalk in front of the main entrance, so visitors are asked to enter through the south entrance instead. The county commissioners office said the project cost just under $13,000 and should

Students at Dora Erickson Elementary School have the entire week off. The mini vacation is so that teachers can move into their brand new building.It is the first of four elementary schools in Idaho Falls School District 91 being built under a 2012 bond. When you walk in the old Dora Erickson Elementary School, the

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the Boy Scouts of America will celebrate 100 years of partnership with an event Tuesday night at the LDS conference center in Salt Lake City The presentation at 7 p.m, called “A Century of Honor,” will feature songs from a Boy Scouts choir, historical reenactments and

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the Boy Scouts of America will celebrate 100 years of partnership with an event Tuesday night at the LDS conference center in Salt Lake City The presentation at 7 p.m, called “A Century of Honor,” will feature songs from a Boy Scouts choir, historical reenactments and

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the Boy Scouts of America will celebrate 100 years of partnership with an event Tuesday night at the LDS conference center in Salt Lake City The presentation at 7 p.m, called “A Century of Honor,” will feature songs from a Boy Scouts choir, historical reenactments and

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the Boy Scouts of America will celebrate 100 years of partnership with an event Tuesday night at the LDS conference center in Salt Lake City The presentation at 7 p.m, called “A Century of Honor,” will feature songs from a Boy Scouts choir, historical reenactments and

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the Boy Scouts of America will celebrate 100 years of partnership with an event Tuesday night at the LDS conference center in Salt Lake City The presentation at 7 p.m, called “A Century of Honor,” will feature songs from a Boy Scouts choir, historical reenactments and

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the Boy Scouts of America will celebrate 100 years of partnership with an event Tuesday night at the LDS conference center in Salt Lake City The presentation at 7 p.m, called “A Century of Honor,” will feature songs from a Boy Scouts choir, historical reenactments and

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the Boy Scouts of America will celebrate 100 years of partnership with an event Tuesday night at the LDS conference center in Salt Lake City The presentation at 7 p.m, called “A Century of Honor,” will feature songs from a Boy Scouts choir, historical reenactments and

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the Boy Scouts of America will celebrate 100 years of partnership with an event Tuesday night at the LDS conference center in Salt Lake City The presentation at 7 p.m, called “A Century of Honor,” will feature songs from a Boy Scouts choir, historical reenactments and

A former Madison County Sheriff’s Office employee was arrested after thousands of dollars were reported missing. According to a news release from the sheriff’s office Monday, in July, $3,500 was missing from a sheriff’s office fund. This triggered both an internal investigation and one by the Tri County Sheriff’s Association. Sandra Marie Biorn was arrested

A man Idaho Falls police said broke into a home last month and held a woman at gunpoint is in jail. Robert A. Lawrence, 19, of Idaho Falls, has been in the Bonneville County Jail since Saturday on a charge of grand theft by possession of four stolen handguns in a separate case. Now he

With only eight days left until voters need to get out and cast their votes in the city-wide elections, the City of Chubbuck is gearing-up for what is expected to be a tight mayoral race. Both Kevin England and Brent Marshall sit on the city council and will be running against first-time candidate Craig Brainard.

Prices for renting homes and apartments around eastern Idaho are showing a steady increase from 2012. Ever since the housing market crashed in 2008, local property managers say more people are reluctant to buy a home, so they’re renting instead which is causing rental prices to go up. A home is supposed to be a

Students at Districts 91 and 93 are learning about the harmful effects of drugs. Longfellow Elementary in Idaho Falls kicked off red ribbon week with a Monday morning assembly. It is one of the oldest and largest drug prevention campaigns in the country. The assembly teaches children about drug awareness and safety. Those are two

A car crashed at the canal at Sunnyside and Rollandet in Idaho Falls on Monday afternoon. The car hit the bridge railing and spun around into the canal. Idaho Falls police said the driver, who was taken to Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center, doesn’t remember what happened.

Hundreds of pumpkins at Jensen Grove in Blackfoot will help out folks with Type 1 diabetes. Pum’kin Palooza is going through Halloween. There is no admission fee, though the group is asking for a canned food or money donation. The pumpkins were donated and carved by members of the community. They can be seen from

United Dairymen of Idaho Distinguished Student Award winner, Kenedee Moon, from Ririe High School, displays unusual determination and direction in life for a teenager.Kenedee frequently volunteers her time after school tutoring. “It helps give me a different way to think of things, and if I can’t explain it the way I think of it you

Idaho State Police are investigating a car crash near Fort Hall that claimed the life of a Pocatello woman. The accident happened a little past 2 a.m. Sunday in the southbound lanes on Interstate 15 at milepost 77. Kristen M. Menta, 24, of Pocatello, was driving a 2007 Pontiac G6 was traveling north on Interstate

Police may have solved a recent string of burglaries in Pocatello. Using information obtained by patrol deputies, detectives, dispatchers and school resource officers, Pocatello police stopped Richard Steffens,18, at 905 Yellowstone at around 8 p.m. Friday. Under questioning, police said Steffens confessed to being involved in multiple burglaries. He also identified a juvenile accomplice. The

Two teens pulled a knife on a boy Saturday morning, Pocatello police said. Giovanni Luna, 18, and Tymbr Quinn A. Pongah, 18, were both arrested on a charge of aggravated battery. The incident occurred on the 800 block of West Center Street. Police said both suspects left, but were later caught and taken to the

A brand new Idaho State University Credit Union opened in Idaho Falls Saturday. The public was allowed to take a tour of the credit union’s contemporary lobby. Branch manager B.J. Fillingame said they pushed for an Idaho-inspired facility with landscaped-inspired art. He said they are trying to offer the community a different banking experience that

With a troubling economy and governmental budget cuts, schools are starting to feel the heat. Schools in eastern Idaho are turning to fundraisers to raise money they need. Barnes & Noble in Idaho Falls has stepped in to fill some of the void by hosting book fairs. They held a book fair for Fox Hollow

Breast Cancer Awareness Month is coming to an end, so one organization decided to end it with a celebration of life. The Idaho Falls Fairwinds Retirement Center held its first breast cancer benefit. It would have been just another fundraiser, with more stuff for people to buy, but Fairwinds General Manager Kelly Martin had her

Jefferson County deputies tell Local News 8 a climber was rescued in the Heise area Saturday afternoon. The incident happened around 3 p.m. Saturday, when the climber fell near the ski hills. Very little information is being released, but we do know the climber is still in his harness. Jefferson County deputies said the man

Here are the final scores of Friday night high school football games in eastern Idaho and western Wyoming. For highlights,seelocalnews8.com/sportsortheLocalSportssectionofourapp. Idaho Falls 6*Highland 51 *Century 35Preston 7 Bonneville 26*Rigby 28 OT *Madison 27Skyline 20 *Jerome 44Wood River 21 *Minico 29Canyon Ridge 14 *Blackfoot 45Pocatello 28 Bear Lake 19*Snake River 43 *American Falls 34Marsh Valley 27

A southeastern Idaho school district stood by its decision to dismiss a girls’ basketball coach pictured on a social networking site with another coach touching her chest. The Idaho State Journal reports Pocatello High School girls’ basketball coach Laraine Cook was dismissed Tuesday. Parents of girls on the team met with School District 25 officials

Maybe you’ve said it, or maybe a friend has said it. But it’s one word Irving Middle School special education teacher Lisa Baker is hoping to eliminate from everyday vocabulary. Baker held an assembly at Irving on Friday, and asked the kids in the Developmental Learning Program to talk about themselves. Her goal with this

Historic Downtown Idaho Falls is a big attraction for tourists and people wanting to shop for something different, with Park Avenue as one of downtown’s most profitable streets. Store owner Linda Heiser said lately business has been so slow, which is making her work feel more like a hobby. “We’re not here just because we

A lot of people try to avoid the doctor’s office due to costly health bills, but one center is picking up the tab. The Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center will hold free and reduced cancer screenings Saturday. Most tests will be for prostate and breast cancer, but there will be others. Oncologists say the effects

Idaho’s governor is supporting an Idaho Falls mayoral candidate. Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter endorsed Rebecca Casper in a statement Friday. “The First Lady and I wholeheartedly support Rebecca Casper as the future mayor of the City (of) Idaho Falls,” he said. “Rebecca has demonstrated clear vision, strong principles, and the ability to build bridges that

Power was out for about an hour in eastern Idaho Falls on Friday afternoon. More than 500 customers were affected, including the Grand Teton Mall and other businesses nearby. Although the city had earlier estimated it might take up to eight hours to fix the problem, lights were back on in about an hour. Idaho

An Idaho Falls police officer was hurt when he was rear-ended into a tow truck Friday. Around 10:20 a.m., Officer Michael Cosens, 49, of Idaho Falls, was in a 2009 Dodge Charger on Yellowstone Highway north of Sunnyside Road. He was stopped with his lights on and was providing traffic control for a tow truck

Local News 8 and CW East Idaho are back for DirecTV subscribers. We are pleased to announce that we have reached an agreement with DirecTV for carriage of our signal. Local News 8 and CW East Idaho will be returned to the DirecTV service Friday. We thank our viewers for their patience and support.

An earthquake of magnitude 7.3 struck Saturday morning off Japan’s east coast, the U.S. Geological Survey said. Japan’s emergency agencies declared a tsunami warning for the area. Japan’s Meteorological Agency raised the tsunami warning for the area of Honshu. But the U.S. Pacific Tsunami Warning Center did not post warnings for the rest of the

A 67-year-old southeast Idaho man was arrested in Sacramento, Calif., on Wednesday after police found a large number of photographs of unidentified children on his personal cell phone. The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department Hi Tech Crimes Task Force and detectives from the department’s Internet Crimes Against Children arrested Garth Mendenhall Clark on a charge of

Bill Gates was at the Idaho National Laboratory on Wednesday. Gates, whose involvement in Microsoft have made him billions, is also chair of a nuclear reactor startup, TerraPower LLC. He toured the Materials and Fuels Complex with his staff. On its website, Bellevue, Wash.-based TerraPower says its goal is to “provide the world with a

Grand Teton National Park Superintendent Mary Gibson Scott will retire from the National Park Service November 8 after a 33-year career. Scott became superintendent of Grand Teton and the John D. Rockefeller Jr. Memorial Parkway in May 2004. She also served as the only female on the NPS’ Senior Executive Service. During her tenure at

Thursday was a big day for 13 people in Pocatello’s Federal Courthouse. They walked in as 13 complete strangers from different countries and walked out as 13 citizens of the United States of America. Last year, the United States welcomed more than 760,000 new citizens, and almost 1,400 of those people were made official citizens

The Idaho Falls Fire Department said firefighters have their work cut out for them, but the people of Idaho won’t be paying for their overtime. The Idaho Falls Fire Chief negotiated with City Council members to hire additional personnel. The decision was made as the number of emergency calls has increased. Firefighters and emergency responders

During National Nuclear Science Week, the Idaho Section of the American Nuclear Society hosted a nuclear science merit badge expo Thursday night for Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts. Some 120 Scouts filled the Shilo Inn convention center in Idaho Falls. David Boyce, one of the organizers with the Boy Scouts of America, said he had

The League of Women Voters hosted a forum Tuesday night for the four men running to lead the city. The candidates are the current mayor, Brian Blad; the previous mayor, Roger Chase; a city employee, Paul Shepard; and outspoken community member Idaho Lorax. While each of the candidates differ on who is the best, all

Secretary of State Ben Ysursa has not announced yet whether he will run for his position in 2014, but someone else has. Former Republican Speaker of the House Lawrence Denney declared his candidacy Thursday. Five state representatives were there to support Denney’s candidacy, but many within his party are worried that his past behavior indicates

State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Luna was in Eastern Idaho Thursday morning. It was a progress report on the Idaho Technology Pilot Program. Sugar-Salem is one of 11 schools with a grant that puts an electronic device in the hands of every student. The school was awarded a grant that gives every one of

Three eastern Idahoans were sentenced to federal prison sentences for their involvement in a meth-trafficking operation, and the leader will get more than 30 years behind bars. The ring was active in the Idaho Falls area from November 2009 to October 2012. Chief U.S. District Judge B. Lynn Winmill sentenced the trio at the federal

The motorcyclist who was in an accident north of Chubbuck on Wednesday is in very critical condition, Portneuf Regional Medical Center said. Idaho State Police said the crash occurred around 6:30 p.m., when Michael Deschamps, 51, of Pocatello, was traveling south on a 2002 Harley Davidson motorcycle, and Lynnsie Togiai, 20, of Blackfoot, was traveling

NPG of Idaho is looking for a news reporter who can tell great stories. NPG of Idaho is eastern Idaho’s number one news team by providing news for KIFI Local News 8 (ABC) and KIDK Eyewitness News (CBS). This position is for those looking for their first reporting job after graduating college. We are looking

Many schools focus on preventing kids from bullying others in the first place. What they don’t teach is physical protection from bullies, and that’s where the School Samurai program comes in. Jared Emfield is the instructor of the four-week course at The Academy of Martial Arts in Idaho Falls. He has children and spent time

Idaho Power held a public meeting Wednesday to discuss the Integrated Resource Plan, a plan that addresses needs over the next 20 years. And one of those needs is the Gateway West project. That project will string power transmission lines across Wyoming and Idaho. But the fight is over where those towers will be placed

Most Bonneville School District 93 patrons are in favor of a $92 million bond, according to a survey released a couple of weeks ago. The survey had four options to solve overcrowding in secondary schools. Two options require a bond to build new middle schools, and possibly a high school. That comes with up to

Wednesday marked the annual South Eastern Idaho College Fair. It’s the largest in the region, attracting over 50 schools and up to 2,000 students in the past, according to Idaho Falls High School Counselor Danette Gneiting. The college fair alternates between each of the four major Bonneville County high schools, this year it landed at

Election day is less than two weeks away for most of Eastern Idaho. The mayoral race is what most people are taking about in Blackfoot. Candidates filled Bingham County Senior Center to explain why they were the man for the job. Dan Cravens was the first to throw his hat into the mayoral race. He

Today the old Hoku site is up on the auction block and bidding is underway until Thursday night. By 10:30 Wednesday morning, bidding for the entire 67-acre site closed and bidders sat back, wondering if the fate of the facility will rest in their hands. David Barkoff is the sales director for the primary auction

A traffic stop led to another drug bust on Interstate 86 near American Falls on Wednesday morning. Idaho State Police said they pulled over a 2008 Cadillac SUV for a traffic violation around 8:40 a.m., then discovered 2.2 pounds of marijuana. The driver, Carl E. Keen, 56, of Entiat, Wash., was arrested on charges of

A North Dakota man was arrested on drug-trafficking charges on Interstate 86 near American Falls on Tuesday afternoon. Idaho State Police, the Power County Sheriff’s office, and the Bear River Drug Task Force were independently patrolling Interstate 15 when Idaho State Police pulled over a 2007 Chrysler Town and Country van driven by Michael Torgerson,

The body of a hiker missing in Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve has been found, according to a news release Wednesday. A helicopter search of the lava fields north and west of the Tree Molds Trail early Tuesday evening yielded the location of Dr. Jodean “Jo” Elliott-Blakeslee. Her body was found about

More than 70 schools buses are on the road in Bonneville School District 93 alone. This week is National School Bus Safety Week, and the district wants drivers to help keep kids safe. Every morning at 7 a.m., Peter Klepich’s daughters wait for the school bus. “I’ll have them stand back from the road about

The “only boyfriend” of Ellen DeGeneres was on her show Tuesday. Tayt Andersen is an 8-year-old from Rigby who is waiting for a heart transplant. Tayt, who was born without the left side of his heart, has spent three-fourths of his life in a hospital bed. He watches her show every day. In January, Ellen

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The Compass Academy held a debate for Idaho Falls’ mayoral candidates Tuesday night, two weeks before election day. All four candidates fielded questions submitted to the high schoolers by members of the community. The students studied the topics, formed questions and asked the candidates questions from balancing the budget to preserving the city’s historic sites.

Federal employees are scrambling to catch up on things after being furloughed, especially on Idaho public land. According to Forest Service employee Lynn Ballard, the shutdown’s timing was bad for the Forest Service. Ballard said fall is when they conduct prescribed burns because of the cool weather. He also said the shutdown stopped them from

Election night is approaching, and with that comes many choices. Current Ammon Mayor Steve Fuhriman, is running for re-election. The other candidate, Dana Kirkham, has been the president of Ammon’s City Council for the last six years. Kirkham said there are four major things she would like to do if elected. “I would like to

With election day now only two weeks away, city-wide campaigns are starting to heat-up. Pocatello city clerk Ruth Whitworth decided this election year, voters should be able to access the candidates’ campaign finance reports whenever they want, so they are now accessible online through the city’s website. “We just felt like the citizens and voters

A father and son will both spend four months in prison in connection to fraud at The Legacy Network, an insurance brokerage agency in Idaho Falls and Rexburg, the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Idaho announced Tuesday. Adrian Rand Robison, 67, of Rigby, was also ordered to pay restitution of $1.37 million for mail fraud. Chief

Teton County, Idaho, deputies are investigating two separate, three-car, rear-end accidents on State Highway 33 between Victor and Driggs on Tuesday. Both happened within minutes of each other at around 2:30 p.m. One person was transported to Teton Valley Hospital in each crash. Teton County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Valle Wells said one person was in

The turmoil in the Rigby city government is one reason two mayoral candidates said they are running for office. Joe Sites and Jason Richardson are going head-to-head. They both agree that there is a huge issue of people not trusting some city employees. Both men want to see that change. They’re also concerned with Rigby

Pocatello policecaughtan escapee from Fort Hall Corrections around 9:45 p.m. Monday. According to police,a citizen reported theyhad seenNathaniel Neville Yabeney in the area of Vaughn Road and described him as wearing orange shoes. Pocatello police moved into the area and pursued him on foot over several fences. According to reports, Yabeney jumped over a wall

SEICAA announced Monday this would be its last time hosting its annual Stone Soup dinner and fundraiser. After 25 years, the organization will pass the torch on to the Bannock Civitans to head the fundraiser. SEICAA representatives said the recent partial government shutdown has made it difficult for the organization to maintain certain resources open

The Snake River School District is getting behind a new theater program for elementary school kids designed to better prepare them for high school musicals. Eighty children took part in Snake River’s production of “The Island of No Return,” an original musical written by a Snake River graduate. The production was the idea of director

Jefferson Joint School District 251 is expanding its cultural exchange program. Currently, language immersion programs are offered at the elementary level. School administrators had always planned to expand language immersion to include some form of cultural exchange program at the middle school and high school levels, but they were not planning to have it happen

A McCammon man pleaded guilty Monday to receiving and distributing child pornography after an investigation into his son. According to a news release from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Allen Trent Carter, 53, was identified during the course of an investigation of his son, Bradley Vaine, 27, of Fresno, Calif. Authorities said Vaine and Carter

Intermountain Natural, also known as Golden Valley Natural, laid off 72 workers in its Idaho Falls meat processing plant Friday. Company spokesperson Denise Brown said the workers were making a pet food jerky product for a private label. She said extra people were hired last summer to help the company meet demand for the product,

Pocatello police have released more information about what happened in Saturday morning’s standoff. Around 7 a.m., a woman told police that Ramon S. Garcia, 26, had showed up at her work two hours earlier, violating a no-contact order in place between the two of them. Garcia was her soon-to-be ex-husband, not her boyfriend as police

See who your local Eastern Idaho High School Team will play in the State Soccer Tournament. Tournament begins this Thursday.

ISU The defending Big Sky champions are in danger of missing the chance to defend their title. The Bengals currently sit 5th in the standings 2 points behind 3rd&4th place. Top 4 teams make Big Sky Tournament.

As school funding continues to be a pressing issue across the nation, one creative program is trying to reach out to the community. The Idaho Art Lab in Saint Anthony is trying to get art back into schools. Owners Daniel and Cara Hidalgo said they want to do more for the community. “Our original idea