Month: January 2014

The popular conference, Ted Talks gets millions of online viewers each year and thousands attend the bi-annual event. A local group, inspired by Ted Talks decided to start a local conference in Ammon. The point of the talks are to bring together interesting people who are challenged to give the talk of their lives in

Tax filing season officially started Friday. The owner of Liberty Tax in Idaho Falls, Darin Thurman, said there are advantages to filing early. If you are expecting a refund, you will get it faster. Early filing can also help prevent mistakes when you are in a rush. Thurman said he can also see mistakes when

Sen. Bart Davis of, Idaho Falls, is introducing a bill Tuesday that would raise speed limits on some interstates and highways. The bill would allow speed limits on interstates to go up from 75 to 80 miles per hour and highways to go up from 65 to 70 miles per hour. Davis said under his

The Super Bowl will air this Sunday on FOX East Idaho, and fans of both teams are already getting excited. At the Buffalo Wild Wings in Idaho Falls, some fans were even making game day predictions Friday. “It’s hard to say. Typically it’s a blowout. So I expect Denver to blow them out,” said Broncos

All week long about 60 first responders have been training to better identify mental illness and handle situations involving the issue. They were tested Friday on their knowledge at Eastern Idaho Techical College as part of a week-long crisis intervention team class. “If you have somebody who suffers from a mental illness and they have

The 36th Annual Simplot Games are two weeks away, so we met with the Simplot Games executive director to find out what we can look forward to this year. “They’re giving it their all,” said Lisa Woodland, executive director of the Simplot Games. “We have some athletes that just want to run, and then we

Several cities and farmers in eastern Idaho could experience water cutbacks. The director of The Department of Water Resources, Gary Spackman sent out a notice of potential curtailment to areas that pull from the Eastern Snake Plain Aquifer. This area includes the city of Idaho Falls, Ammon, Blackfoot and all the way south toward Twin

Pocatello police said more kids smoking electronic cigarettes, but it’s still illegal. According to Idaho law, anyone under the age of 18 cannot be in possession of tobacco products or electronic cigarettes. The police department said kids are claiming to have bought these products from e-cigarette shops around town. The kids and these shops will

Several sheriff’s offices in southeast Idaho have a new tool to help them in dangerous situations like a standoff. On Thursday, they showed off the Bearcat for the first time. It’s a 19,000-pound armored vehicle that will provide extra protection to deputies as they try to resolve tense situations. “We can get up close and

The Pocatello Neighborhood Housing Services received the highest number of donations across the state during an annual fundraiser. The Avenues of Hope fundraiser was held for three weeks in December. The results showed that PNHS received a total of $37,000 dollars, more than any organization in the state. Executive Director Mark Dahlquist said that money

The SouthEastern Idaho Community Action Agency (SEICAA) in Pocatello celebrated a milestone Thursday: 25 homes built for low-to-moderate income families. SEICAA executive director Deb Hemmert said this is a big deal for the homeowners, but there can be some misunderstandings about what SEICAA does for the homeowners. “In our program, which is a little different

Whether it’s lifting a heavy box of donated cans, or taking AP Physics – Amanda Garrity is up to the challenge. She and other students are working on the annual souperbowl challenge – collecting cans of food for the needy. “Our goal is 40 thousand cans. We still have a ways to go, but I’m

Buses could soon connect Rexburg to Jackson and other nearby cities. Governments in four counties are working together to go after federal funding for this project. The project could benefit BYU-Idaho students including Sydney Seyfi, who relies on shuttle buses to get around campus. “I don’t have a vehicle of any kind, so mostly I

When most people think Super Bowl, they think party and snacks. Well, several health professionals at the Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center geared up for the big game by losing weight. They said you can do it too. The hospital hosted what it called a wellness challenge, with 18 teams participating. Nurse manager and team

You’ve been warned about the flu over and over, but what about pneumonia? Doctors say it’s something people haven’t thought about this winter season. Eastern Idaho Medical Center Hospitalist, Patrick Snarr said people should pay attention to a wet cough. chest pain, chills and shakes, which could be the first warning signs of pneumonia. Snarr

Brigham Young University-Idaho enrollment figures for the 2014 winter semester show an increase of 0.7 percent over last winter’s enrollment. More than 15,600 students are enrolled at the school this semester. Previously, university officials had worried that lowering the missionary age limits would lead to a drop in students. “What we’re seeing is the effect

A petition to take action to rescue a prisoner of war from Idaho needs thousands of signatures to get the president’s attention. The petition to free Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl “using all means available,” including force, was created Jan. 17 on the White House’s We the People site. As of Thursday morning, it had close to

Sen. Jim Risch wants the Idaho National Laboratory to have more nuclear agreements with developing countries. On Thursday, the Idaho Republican highlighted the work of the INL during a hearing on international civilian nuclear cooperation agreements. The senator said the lab is able to help the world develop safe nuclear energy. The federal government must

After nearly three weeks of virtually no measurable precipitation, Wednesday’s snow and sleet caused several accidents on Eastern Idaho’s roads and highways. At Dan’s Collision Repair in Idaho Falls business bloomed. “People have been calling, saying they’ve slid off and they need to be pulled out, or they’ve been in a collision and they need

BOYS BASKETBALLPreston 63*Bonneville 66 F Rigby 52*Hillcrest 60 F Skyline 71*Idaho Falls 76 F/OT *Blackfoot 45Pocatello 43 F *Highland 65Century 53 F Sho-Ban 40*Mackay 70 F *Gooding 60American Falls 47 F GIRLS BASKETBALL*Shelley 55South Fremont 44 F *Sugar-Salem 45Teton 35 F Bear Lake 20*Snake River 56 F West Jefferson 34*Firth 37 F *Ririe 43North Fremont

Pocatello’s Free Clinic has revamped many services in the past year, and Wednesday Free Clinic staff thanked one of the volunteer doctors who helped make the changes happen. Free Clinic staff surprised Dr. Charles Clair and his wife Lisa with a small plaque as a token of thanks for the volunteer hours they have provided,

Attending Idaho State University is now more expensive than it’s ever been. Students graduating this year are paying $3,172 each semester, while out of state students are paying $9,338 each semester in tuition. Compared to when these students started school four years ago, many as freshmen, they were paying $2,484 each semester while out of

It’s was pretty dangerous on the roads after an overnight storm resulted in crashes Wednesday. Emergency crews, including firefighter paramedic Jeff Mccoy, said they scrambled to keep up. “There’s a saying in the fire house. ‘We’re 911, and there’s no 912.’ There’s no one for us to call,” he explained. “Sometimes you’re going from call

With all the talk of common standards in education, the next set of standards may be for student teachers. It’s something Idaho is considering through a new pilot program. Two teachers at Summit Hills Elementary in Bonneville County are part launching the three-semester experiment. They attended the first meeting in Boise earlier this week. One

U.S. Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, was discouraged by much of President Obama’s State of the Union address Tuesday night. Before the address, Sen. Crapo posted a video to his Instagram account, saying he would like to see the president present a plan addressing the debt crisis by reforming entitlement programs. Local News 8 spoke with

The Museum of Idaho is showing off its latest exhibit. “Race to the End of the World” documents the first journeys to the South Pole more than 100 years ago. According to museum officials, British explorer Robert Falcon Scott was more focused on how his journey could contribute to scientific advancement. “He wanted to make

The Salmon School District was closing early Wednesday. A district official said school was getting out early because crews could not get the snow off the roof fast enough. The district’s buildings are old, and a high amount of snow on the roof presents a hazard to teachers and students. School will get out at

A homeless man he broke into a garage and started two fires on the 1400 block of Riviera, Idaho Falls police said. Police contacted Charles Hill, 31, on the 1800 block of East 17th around 1:15 a.m. Wednesday after they got reports a man with a gas can was trying to break into apartments. When

State lawmakers are proposing a new piece of legislation that will allow people to carry concealed firearms on college campuses in Idaho. On Tuesday, ISU campus security explained how their security guards are trained during an emergency situation, how this potential law could change the way they handle these situations if passed, and the security

BOYS BASKETBALLCamas County 35*Castleford 51 F Richfield 23*Dietrich 46 F GIRLS BASKETBALLBonneville 34*Hillcrest 65 F Century 49*Skyline 52 F Madison 49*Highland 54 F *Blackfoot 79Pocatello 67 F Glenns Ferry 25*Butte County 28 F Challis 47*Mackay 60 F

Employees at the Simplot potato processing plant in Aberdeen, as well as the city of Aberdeen, are no closer to knowing what happens when the Simplot plant closes. Simplot will not discuss that until after the plant closes down. Aberdeen Mayor Morgan Anderson said he wishes he could know sooner rather than later. He said

There has been concern regarding student safety on Pancheri Drive in Idaho Falls. The city is currently working on an expansion project and the construction has caused problems for students crossing the street. In that area there are three schools totaling more than 2,000 students: Skyline High School, Eagle Rock Middle School, and Ethel Boyes

Your experience at one local theater is going to change after some new renovations. The Nuart Theatre has been in Blackfoot since the 1920s. It was the first place in Idaho to show silent films but now it is all about live performances and, with the help of a local woman, the theater is changing

A driver smashed a car into a building in Pocatello on Sunday, sending several people to the hospital. We have updates on their conditions. Five people inside were hit, and four were admitted to Portneuf Medical Center. Three of those were 16 years old. Two of them were released from the hospital, but another is

One local politician is weighing in on the president’s plans as he gives his State of the Union address Tuesday. Idaho Falls U.S. congressional candidate Bryan Smith said he would like to hear the president address the nation’s economic problems. Smith said with a $17 trillion debt and more government deficit spending, the president needs

A man was arrested on multiple felony warrants after a SWAT team found him under a bed Monday night. Officers responded to the 1000 block of Lovejoy around 8 p.m. and found Jeremy O. Johnson, 26, at the home. At first, Johnson came out of the house, but went back inside when police told him

Monday afternoon Jefferson County commissioners heard from the Idaho Falls Ski Club and Kelly Canyon Ski Resort regarding access to a stretch of county road. Kelly Canyon Ski Resort has two gates on Kelly Canyon Rd. The “upper gate,” east of the resort, has been up every winter for several years. The stretch of Kelly

Nutritionists with the Institute of Medicine say Americans don’t need more white potatoes, but one Idaho representative disagrees. Mike Simpson is trying to get white potatoes back on the list of vegetables eligible under the Womens, Infants and Children program. The Wall Street Journal said Simpson wrote a provision in a budget law that would

The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office received a $20,000 grant to target seat belt usage, aggressive driving and inattentive driving. Early Monday Bonneville County Deputy Jeff Edwards stood in the parking lot of Hillcrest High School to see how many students were not wearing seat belts. Within 10 minutes nearly half of the 37 motorists that

Condemned buildings are helping the Idaho Falls Fire Department with training. Firefighters participated in ventilation training on the old Melaleuca store building Monday. Firemen where able to break through the ceiling of the building using the most efficient techniques. Capt. Brian Moncur said old buildings are hard to come by, but are essential in making

A Bonneville County man who police said stabbed his son earlier this month is in custody. Sgt. Jeff Edwards of the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office says Ron Myers was running from police for about a week and a half. Deputies and U.S. marshals arrested him at 4:30 p.m. Monday on a felony warrant for aggravated

The Idaho Department of Labor has released new unemployment numbers. Nearly 3,800 Idahoans found work in December alone, which hasn’t happened in a one-month time period since 1994. Economist Will Jensen said this may be a sign of economic recovery from the recession. “The employment growth that we experienced was above and beyond what we

When parents decide where to send their child for an education, they have six choices. This week schools across the country are participating in National School Choice Week. Those six options are traditional public, private, charter, magnet, online, or home school. A charter school is a public school with no additional tuition and interested students

Two translators for KIDK/KXPIare currently off the air. They are in Driggs and Lava Hot Springs. Engineers are working on the problem and hope to have the translators working again by Wednesday evening. The translators rebroadcast the signals from our main translator located on the East Butte. We apologize to our viewers in those areas

Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Luna won’t run for re-election, clearing the way for Democrats and Republicans in a race for an open seat. Luna said Monday he decided not to run, feared his candidacy would become a political distraction and take away from his efforts to implement recommendations of a recent task force. Luna

The sounds of drums and laughter filled the Stephens Performing Arts Center Saturday night as the tenth annual Africa Night drew-in almost 800 members from around the community, more than ever before. International student from Ghana Kizito Kyeremateng also serves as the President of the New Students Association. He said this year’s even is so

Jackson Hole’s big horn sheep population has been anything but stable. Officials say in 2011, 30 percent of the population was wiped out, and they say an unidentified bacteria may be to blame. Early Sunday morning, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department began collecting biological samples from sheep at the National Elk Refuge in order

Shelley topped rival Snake River to win season series and gain revenge for last season’s 3A State Title Game.

It didn’t take long for Savanah Farr to become the first girls basketball player in Rockland history to score 1,000 points.

The Idaho Falls Police Department has found two girls that were reported missing in the 1600 block of Kearney. The police department sent out a phone alert to residents around 1 p.m. Sunday. They found the girls safe about 10 minutes later. The girls that were reported missing are 5 and 7 years old. Police

Idaho’s three Democratic legislators met in Pocatello on Saturday to hold a community question and answer session. Many topics were addressed, but all circulated around money, and the lack thereof. Starting off the discussion were many questions regarding the “Add the Words” campaign, focused on adding “gender identity and sexual orientation” to Idaho’s Constitution. Also

The Pocatello East Stake held its 4th Annual Emergency Preparedness Fair Saturday in Pocatello. The goal of the fair is to raise awareness on how to prepare for emergencies of all kinds. Booths lined a room in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints across from Caldwell Park, showing kits and tools to cook

After 38 years of business, The Raven’s Nest in Pocatello will be closing its doors after owner Kate DeLate decided to retire. The store sells outdoor clothing and other accessories, all of which DeLate said will be 30 percent off, increasing as time goes on to clear out all merchandise. DeLate said she feels fortunate

Saturday around 100 people descended on Smith Park in Rexburg for the annual Snow Fest. Even though there was less snow than in past years, those who came out still found ways to make the most of it. “Sled hills are more ice than snow. Looking early December it looked pretty promising we’d have a

BOYS BASKETBALL *Bonneville 74Blackfoot 51 F Pocatello 32*Highland 66 F *Madison 69Idaho Falls 58 F *Preston 70Marsh Valley 38 F Century 79*Rigby 82 F/2OT Teton 56*Salmon 62 F Shelley 46*Skyline 48 F *Soda Springs 60Aberdeen 30 F Calvary Chapel 45*Mackay 60 F *North Fremont 59Ririe 27 F *Firth 63West Jefferson 41 F *Butte County 69Shoshone

Police have released the names of two people involved in a deadly crash in Idaho Falls early Friday morning. Around 12:50 a.m., a 2007 silver Toyota Scion was traveling south down South Fifth West near Daytona Street at a high speed. Amanda Centeno-Engle, 20, and Trevor McCowin, 28, both of Idaho Falls, were in the

Pocatello hosted 20 of the area’s local leaders at the Regional Mayors Meeting Friday. Some of the major points covered include funding from the state and federal level for a variety of issues within cities, collaboration for managed recharge of the region’s aquifer, and collaborating on bringing in business to the whole region. The mayors

Construction continued on Pancheri Drive outside Eagle Rock Junior High School this week as crews worked to replace the north side of the bridge over the East Lateral Canal. But the project’s proximity to Eagle Rock Junior High School has drawn some concerns. A portion of the sidewalk on the north side of the street

A local woman is offering a solution to the lack of transportation in Rexburg. Leslie Rydalch started shuttle service RPM for BYU-Idaho students and now she is helping other people who don’t have transportation. Rydalch picks up students at three spots on campus: The Nauvoo House, the MC Circle and on the street in front

Madison High School senior,Karina Hernandez, is part of the school’s award winning debate team. She’s learned a lot in debate, like the importance of research, and much more. “The confidence to sit up there and eloquently present yourself and be as professional as possible and never look defeated – that’s one of the greatest things

A special prosecutor from the Idaho Attorney General’s Office will investigate Jefferson County Sheriff Blair Olsen. Jefferson County Prosecutor Robin Dunn filed the motion Jan. 14, claiming a conflict of interest because of Olsen’s position as a fellow elected official. The motion was approved by 7th District Judge Alan Stevens. The request was received by

BOYS BASKETBALL *Snake River 75American Falls 33 F Leadore 35*Mackay 60 F *Carey 54Murtaugh 35 F GIRLS BASKETBALL *Hillcrest 44Madison 41 F *Century 60Rigby 57 F *Idaho Falls 50Skyline 40 F *Bonneville 42Blackfoot 56 F Pocatello 50*Highland 56 F *Sugar-Salem 67South Fremont 45 F *Shelley 52 Teton 49 F/2OT Salmon 38*West Jefferson 44 F Leadore

Miles Willard Technologies has been in business for 44 years. They invented the potato flakes and many of the popular snack foods eaten today. With the changes that have occurred in the food industry, the company has changed how they make their products. One of the recent food trends that has impacted the company is

Potato growers from every region in the West are attending the 46th annual potato conference held at Idaho State University in Pocatello. While certain diseases such as: Bacterial Ring Rot, Zebra Chip, and Potato Late Blight are still a threat, some of the top potato researchers were giving lectures on how they are working in

Rexburg City Council took a decisive step towards relocating Rexburg-Madison County Airport on Wednesday. The council voted unanimously to hire a third-party firm to help decide on a possible new location for the airport. “We are committed to the idea of an airport in a different place,” said Rexburg Mayor Richard Woodland. City leaders said

Police have arrested an Idaho Falls man they said scammed Riverbend Communications out of $200,000. Ryan D. Thueson, 34, was arrested on a warrant for grand theft, forgery and computer crime Wednesday afternoon. The warrant stems from an investigation that began in September last year, when Riverbend Communications reported Ryan Thueson, who was doing business

The Bonneville County man wanted for allegedly stabbing his son and threatening his daughter-in-law earlier this month is probably out of the area, authorities said Thursday. Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office spokesman Sgt. Jeff Edwards said the U.S. Marshal’s Office had been contacted to aid in the search. According to a news release, deputies were called

An Idaho Falls middle school student is learning how schools are supposed to treat her after allegedly being abused by a special education teacher. Hannah McClellan attended elementary school in Kings Mills, Ohio, from 2006 to 2010 when her family moved to Idaho Falls after her father got a job here. It was less than

The Bingham County attorney will not prosecute the man who shot a hunting dog in December. According to a statement from Prosecuting Attorney Celve Colson’s office Thursday, an animal dying at the hands of a human does not necessarily mean a crime has been committed. “In this case we do not have evidence which would

Center Partners, an Idaho Falls call center, confirmed Wednesday night it will close its Idaho Falls operation.The Fort Collins, Colo.-based company said one of its clients gave notice it is consolidating vendors worldwide. In an email, Center Partners said the Idaho Falls center would tentatively close on March 31, 2014. The company said it was

Students at Eagle Rock Junior High have been getting a taste of college. Over the past few weeks, they have been working on the College Knowledge Project. The program helps students get informed and interested in higher education. First, students are assigned to a state. They then research that state’s colleges. Many of the schools

People in Bonneville County rely on the court system to mete out justice. But lately that hasn’t been happening as much as it should because the courts were clogged with misdemeanor cases. At one point, there were over 100 pending misdemeanor cases awaiting trial—things like driving under the influence and trespassing. County officials say a

Five members of an eastern Idaho drug trafficking organization pleaded guilty Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Pocatello. Federico Cervera, 56, and Antonio Tamez, 39, both of Blackfoot, and Imelda Ramos, 36, of Pocatello, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute in excess of 50 grams of methamphetamine. The charge is punishable by a

This week, Idaho Falls Regional Airport is accepting a $500,000 grant for a direct flight to an East Coast hub. The money was awarded in October. The government shutdown delayed the airport actually receiving the grant. The airport has three years to lure in an airline to provide the nonstop flight. The grant had to

An Idaho Falls man was arrested on a charge of sexual battery with a child under 16 early Wednesday morning. Idaho Falls police said they began investigating Elton J. Barnell, 38, Tuesday evening after a tip that he inappropriately touched a 15-year-old girl and took nude photographs of her. Police said the incidents occurred periodically

Police arrested a man they said inappropriately touched a young girl. Nicholas D. Peterson, of Idaho Falls, had been investigated since December after police got a tip he was inappropriately touched a 3-year-old girl. Peterson was arrested Tuesday morning on a charge of sexual abuse of a child under 16 and was booked into the

BOYS BASKETBALL Bonneville JV 21 F*Sugar-Salem 58 American Falls 62*Soda Springs 80 F North Fremont 56*Challis 68 F *Teton 64Ririe 36 F Raft River 48*Glenns Ferry 49 F/OT GIRLS BASKETBALL Pocatello 45*Hillcrest 59 F *Highland 50Idaho Falls 44 F *Skyline 76 Bonneville 60 F Blackfoot 55*Century 68 F *Rigby 66 Preston 29 F *South Fremont

The Pocatello/Chubbuck School District School Board unanimously approved most of a grievance panel’s recommendation that the firing of its girls basketball coach over a Facebook photo was unfair. Cook was fired in October after she posted a photo on Facebook showing her fiance, varsity football coach Tom Harrison, touching her chest. Cook took it down

The number of people reading digitally with tablets and e-readers is increasing, but is flipping through pages of a physical book old news? A report released by the Pew Research Center said 28 percent of Americans 18 and over read at least one e-book in 2013. “What we’re seeing is a month to month increase

East Idaho snowboarder Jessika Jenson has made the U.S. Olympic slopestyle snowboarding team. Twenty-two-year-old Jenson graduated from Rigby High School in 2009. Current students just missed going to school with her, but they wanted to do something special to honor Jenson. “She needed to be recognized as somebody from Rigby who has gone and done

Three Bonneville County mayors spoke to the Idaho Falls Chamber of Commerce Tuesday.Iona Mayor Brad Anderson and Ammon Mayor Dana Kirkham gave State of the City addresses during a luncheon with local businessmen and women.Idaho Falls Mayor Rebecca Casper was attending a meeting in Boise. She pre-recorded her speech. The overall tone was that with

A routine traffic stop led to a huge pot bust in Blackfoot. The Blackfoot Police Department said the driver, Pao Xiong Xiong, 29, of Sacramento, Calif., was pulled over Saturday. City and county authorities found 150 pounds of marijuana in the vehicle. Pao was arrested on one count of felony delivery of a controlled substance

A Roberts man was sentenced for insurance fraud over a wedding ring. District Judge Joel Tingey ordered Michael T. Pincock, 47, to serve seven days in the county jail, fined him $500, and placed him on probation for two years. The court gave him a withheld judgment. The Idaho Attorney General’s Office said Tuesday that

More than half of adults in the United States take some sort of multi-vitamin. A recent editorial in the Annals of Internal Medicine looked at several studies over 12 years which included more than half a million people. Researchers concluded vitamins provide no significant health benefit. A morning routine for many Americans starts with a

Local farmers are gearing up for this year’s largest potato and ag expo in the state which begins on Tuesday. “Everyone’s shining up their machines to show their best and brightest,” expo coordinator David Beale said. Beale said this year companies are helping farmers revamp the industry, turning toward incorporating high technology into their new

Children in Blackfoot celebrated friendship and peace, in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The event, held at the Blackfoot Community Center, was sponsored by AmeriCorps and Modern Woodmen Youth Service Clubs. All who attended had the chance to learn more about the civil rights movement through games, crafts and activities. “The adults, they

On Martin Luther King Jr. Day Idaho Falls High School kicked off its 21st annual Multicultural Week. The morning assembly started off with speakers encouraging students to perform acts of kindness, then they were treated to a special performance. Alpin Hong is an accomplished professional pianist. He is Julliard-trained and has performed at Carnegie Hall.

Update: The two men were caught. Click here for more information. Law enforcement agencies are searching for two men who escaped from the North Idaho Correctional Institution in Cottonwood. The Idaho Department of Correction activated its Correctional Emergency Response Team when the inmates were discovered missing Saturday morning shortly after midnight. Department spokesman Jeff Ray

The men who escaped from the North Idaho Correctional Institution in Cottonwood are back in custody. Caleb Joe Thomas, 20, and Ridge Scott Dains, 21, were captured by driving a stolen vehicle near Walla Walla, Wash., the Idaho Department of Correction said in a news release Monday. The two were discovered missing early Saturday morning.

On Saturday morning the eastern Idaho Lions Club hosted its sixth annual Monopoly tournament to raise money for new machines to help detect eye problems in kids across the region. “To Dubois to Idaho Falls, to St. Anthony, we are all going to have access to these machines and take it into our screenings that

Longtime American Falls principal Randy Jensen is in the running for State School Superintendent. Jensen plans to challenge incumbent Tom Luna in the May primary. Jensen said he has filed a campaign treasurer notice with the Secretary of State’s office and plans to run as a Republican. An official announcement event will be held in

BOYS BASKETBALL *Century 63Burley 49 F *Pocatello 54Madison 49 F *Rigby 57Idaho Falls 49 F Snake River 46*Shelley 48 F *Malad 51Bear Lake 48 F Mackay 32*Butte County 62 F Hagerman 43*Challis 59 F *North Fremont 52Firth 40 F *North Gem 67Leadore 41 F *Grace 52Hansen 50 F *West Jefferson 57Salmon 53 F GIRLS BASKETBALL

While most use snow planes for ice fishing, Saturday dozens of people gathered in Ruby Carson Park in Tetonia to showcase them as part of the annual Snow Plane Run. Brent Robson started the tradition about two years ago in memory of his father, who he said introduced him to snow planes. “We go out

The Pocatello branch of the NAACP held its annual Martin Luther King Jr. luncheon Saturday. This year marks a special landmark year – 60 years since the Supreme Court ruled on the case of Brown vs. Board of Education which ended segregation in schools. Several prominent faces were in the crowded room at the Clarion

BOYS BASKETBALL Blackfoot 62*Preston 63 F/OT *South Fremont 62Marsh Valley 52 F Aberdeen 30*Bear Lake 53 F *Malad 57Ririe 26 F Mackay 49*Clark County 51 F/OT *Butte County 40Raft River 33 F *West Side 50Soda Springs 44 F *Oakley 53Castleford 25 F *Declo 66Valley 63 F/2OT Mountain View, WY 46*Jackson 84 F *Star Valley, WY

One in four children meet the recommendations for one hour or more of moderate to vigorous exercise per day. The Centers for Disease Control released partial results from this survey involving kids ages 3 to 15. There is a new program in Idaho Falls to get kids more active and it’s gaining a lot of

The mysterious dust that led to the closure of the Greater Pocatello Senior Center this week is not hazardous, according to the City of Pocatello’s findings. Jerilynn Mecham, the center’s general manager, said Friday tests of powder-like substance came back negative. Although the substance hasn’t been specifically identified, it is not hazardous. The center will

A local non-profit organization has been facing some tough times lately, after two federal embezzlement lawsuits and now a petit theft charge by former employees. But does that mean the organization is shutting down? Aid for Friends says not a chance. However, the helping-homeless organization will no longer be a payee for those with Social

A man who was caught with 3 pounds of meth was sentenced to 30 years in prison in U.S. District Court in Pocatello on Thursday. Mexican national Raymond Camacho, aka Jesus Mendoza-Nunez will be deported at the end of his prison term. He is 58 years old. Camacho is the sixth person sentenced in this

A Pocatello man got three years behind bars on a money-laundering charge Thursday. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Idaho said Judge N. Randy Smith of the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, who was sitting as a district court judge, sentenced John D. Heim, 41, to 37 months in prison followed by three