Month: January 2014

The most recent owners of the dog that was found with it’s muzzle taped shut could be facing charges. The dog, Deputy, was found by an Idaho…

Traveling just became a little easier at Idaho Falls Regional Airport. This month the TSA introduced new technology to the airport that makes it…

The former chief economist for the State of Idaho is making the rounds, presenting an alternative budget for the Gem State, put together by…

A new program allows students to report bullying without fearing retaliation. Six schools in Bonneville Joint School District 93 – Hillcrest High…

In a study by the American College of Emergency Physicians, Idaho ranked 41 out of 50 when it comes to emergency room experiences. Several Eastern…

BOYS BASKETBALL Pocatello 30*Bonneville 62 F *Skyline 80Hillcrest 77 F/OT *Century 94Idaho Falls 84 F Highland 49*Madison 52 F *Rigby 57Shelley 50 F…

Bonneville High School senior, Caliece Orr, is a girl with a diversity of interests and talents. Piano is just one of them. As she prepares this week…

Idaho Falls Regional Airport is Idaho’s second-busiest airport and now it may be poised to pick up some extra traffic. After the FAA considered…

A local museum is in desperate need of volunteers. The Farnsworth TV and Pioneer Museum in Rigby showcases some of Jefferson County’s most…

The Pocatello Police Department paid a visit to District 25 schools this week, responding to three separate incidents involving kids bringing weapons…

The discovery of mysterious dust led to the closing of the Greater Pocatello Senior Center. “We were doing routine cleaning and we noticed that…

Two brothers will each spend seven years in prison for the death of a man with ties to Idaho Falls. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District…

Police are looking for an Idaho Falls man they said stabbed his sonlate Tuesday night. Bonneville County Sheriff’s office said they are looking…

BOYS BASKETBALL Bear Lake 34*Preston 61 F Mackay 33*North Fremont 54 F Declo 30*Filer 54 F Raft River 39*Oakley 44 F *West Side 59Grace 44 F GIRLS…

The Relay for Life kicked off in Pocatello, sporting superheroes all over the place. With this year’s theme, ‘Heroes for a Cure,’…

Idaho State University has a high population of non-traditional students, along with young students getting married and having kids while still in…

On Wednesday night, the Bonneville School District 93 school board will vote on a change in the potential $92 million bond. Originally, the proposed…

Mayor Rebecca Casper has taken her spot as mayor and is already working to get the public involved in city business. Wednesday, Jan. 15, was…

A local business is making it easy for you to recycle with curbside recycling. Craig Stephenson, manager of Western Recycling, said there was little…

A man has been arrested in Tuesday night’s stabbing in Lava Hot Springs. The Bannock County Sheriff’s Office said Wednesday that they…

A man who police said broke into Rush’s Kitchen Supply Company in Idaho Falls was arrested when he allegedly tried to break into homes…

A lack of funding toward local school districts has some schools understaffed with dwindling resources, including guidance counselors. Highland High…

A flu outbreak that has spread across the state has some hospitals concerned. Health officials at the Portneuf Medical Center said they have already…

Common Core is slowly being phased into Idaho schools. The next step is switching standarized tests. Beginning this April Idaho students will be…

Police are warning local business owners to check the money they collect. The Idaho Falls Police Department learned Tuesday afternoon that two…

Two people robbed an Idaho Falls assisted living center early Wednesday morning. Idaho Falls police said the robbers are white men. They wore jeans,…

After the U.S. military obtained new video apparently made by those holding the lone American prisoner of war, his family released a statement…

Two Idaho Falls men got prison sentences for meth trafficking on Tuesday. N. Randy Smith of the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, acting as U.S. District…

BOYS BASKETBALL *Century 65Blackfoot 44 F Idaho Falls 53*Hillcrest 71 F *Twin Falls 54Madison 44 F *Bonneville 67Rigby 57 F *Pocatello 62 Canyon…

The new Western States Equipment Company will be expanding and relocating to a new location in Pocatello, adding 10 jobs to their 105 employees.…

It’s been almost a month since the Court of Appeals ruled Idaho Falls could not use eminent domain to expand power transmission lines outside…

The Central Fire District in Rigby is anxiously waiting to hear whether volunteer firefighters will be counted as full-time employees under the…

In his State of the State Address, Idaho Gov. Butch Otter proposed allocating $15 million to water management. That money would be divided between a…

U.S. Rep. Mike Simpson is looking to boost federal funding at the Idaho National Laboratory. A new bill will increase the Department of…

A man will spend more than five years in prison in connection to a drug case. On Monday, Judge N. Randy Smith of the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals,…

Rush’s Kitchen Supply Company was burglarized Sunday. Idaho Falls police said they were called to the business on Lindsay Boulevard around 4…

The Wort Hotel in Jackson has been honored with a national award. The hotel has been around since 1941, but it was recently named the “Best…

Parents in Jefferson County will soon have a chance to weigh in on the district’s proposal for a four-day school week. On Wednesday night a…

Rexburg officials say 2014 will be a good year for infrastructure projects and economic growth. The city plans to do road work on major intersections…

Flu season is at it’s peak, but there may not be enough medicine to keep up with the demand. Health professionals said as people opt to forego…

A fire was burning at Oldcastle Precast on South Yellowstone Hwy. in Idaho Falls on Monday. Fire officials said the fire started around 10 a.m. It…

As of Monday Jan. 13, 2014 several areas in Idaho and Wyoming were under the first High Warnings for avalanche danger this season. The high level…

A Chubbuck woman is going to prison for theft of government property. Barbara E. Waters, 61, was sentenced Monday in U.S. District Court in Pocatello…

For a week, we have brought you updates from the legislative session in Boise. In all those committee meetings, there is an extra person or two there…

A Blackfoot man is in jail on charges of trafficking in cocaine and marijuana, both felonies. Bingham County and Blackfoot city detectives arrested…

A domestic dispute that led to a standoff with Rexburg police has also led to a man going to jail for insurance fraud. Seventh District Judge Gregory…

An Idaho Falls woman was arrested on a felony charge of injury to a child on Friday. Idaho Falls police said Monday that Kalonie Lopez, 33, was…

The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office is looking for three missing juveniles out of Bonneville County. Deputies said Giselle Ceballos, 12,…

Three missing Bonneville County minors were found safe Sunday afternoon at the Edwards Theater in Ammon. Giselle Ceballos, 12, Keana Tennant, 14 and…

This weekend’s freezing temperatures and wet, winter storm is leaving Pocatello iced-over on Sunday morning. Idaho State Police already…

ISU Kept it close, but Lee, Bears too much in 2nd…

Burley led 2-0 in the 1st quarter, they wouldn’t lead again as Century dominates its way to…

Snake River hangs on to beat Sugar Salem in Saturday boys basketball…

An avalanche in the Beaver Creek area of Green Canyon injured a snowmobiler Saturday afternoon. Three men were riding snowmobiles in the St. Charles…

The Oneida County Sheriff’s Office said the armed robbery that allegedly occurred at the Malad Post Office on Wednesday was a false report.…

A Blackfoot man has come up with a novel approach to combat drunk driving. Two months ago, Corbin McKinlay founded Taxi Tow Co., a one-man taxi…

Bad weather Saturday morning turned back a recovery team attempting to reach the wreckage of a small airplane that went down in the central Idaho…

BOYS BASKETBALL *Burley 88Idaho Falls 64 F Blackfoot 50*Rigby 61 F Madison 60*Skyline 61 F Pocatello 57*Century 63 F Hillcrest 36*Highland 57 F…

A plane which has been missing since December 1 has been located, according to the Valley County Sheriff’s office. The sheriff’s media…

Air and ground teams have suspended their search for the plane carrying two Brigham Young University-Idaho students that lost contact near Yellow…

A new charter school in Blackfoot is accepting applications for the upcoming school year. Bingham Academy is a high school set to open in the fall.…

The Snake River Community School Library in Blackfoot is changing with the times, replacing books with technology. The library received a grant from…

With the recent power outages and the severe weather, some local amateur radio operators say ham radios could literally save your life. Steven Taylor…

A speaker told tribal members in Fort Hall to both get an exemption and sign up for insurance under the Affordable Care Act. Thursday evening the…

Police have arrested a suspect in Tuesday’s armed robbery of the Jet Stop convenience store. Pocatello police said Friday that Gabe S. Hayden,…

There was lots of excitement in Rigby Friday when students at a local elementary school got to meet an NFL star. Rexburg native Mark Asper, who now…

The postmaster in Malad has been arrested on drug charges. Bradley Hunter, 28, was arrested Thursday on two charges of possession of a controlled…

An Idaho Falls man has been cited in connection with an accident that killed another driver in September. On Thursday morning, Antonio Nunez of Idaho…

A man accused of having sexual relations with teenage girls is going to prison. Madsen, who was 57 at the time of his arrest in March, was accused of…

Walmart is making major moves in Rexburg, but not before they meet city requirements. Rexburg City Council members worked with local property owners…

BOYS BASKETBALL Rich County, UT 46*Bear Lake 58 F Soda Springs 38*Malad 53 F *Castleford 58Murtaugh 26 F *Grace 48North Gem 35 F *Richfield 37Carey…

Celeste Esplin is chapter president of FCCLA – Family, Career and Community Leaders of America. It’s an organization she absolutely…

A man whose roommate was injured trying to break up a dog fight between seven of his dogs has previously been in trouble for having the dogs. The…

A small airplane that made an emergency landing in Fort Hall was threatening power lines Thursday afternoon. No one died in the landing, which took…

Authorities are asking for your help in finding a missing man. Ernesto “Gibby” Galvan, 30, of Power County, was last seen Jan. 2. On…

A house fire broke out in Pocatello on Thursday morning, causing traffic to re-route along a section of Jefferson Street. Fire officials received a…

One woman was injured by seven of her roommate’s dogs late Tuesday night in Idaho Falls after they tried to break up a dog fight. Police say…

As housing trends change, people are pushing for newer, open-concept homes. But Idaho Falls Fire Marshal Ken Anderson says this desire for innovative…

BOYS BASKETBALL *Skyline 65Blackfoot 62 F *Bonneville 74Century 65 F *Shelley 67Hillcrest 64 F *Highland 83Idaho Falls 70 F Rigby 45*Madison 72 F…

Education is the biggest topic of the 2014 Idaho Legislature, with the conversation revolving around the Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter’s…

The Malad post office was robbed at gunpoint on Wednesday morning. The Oneida County Sheriff’s Office said the robbery happened about 9:30 a.m.…

A gas station near the Pocatello Airport was robbed at gunpoint Tuesday night. Pocatello police said a man entered the Jet Stop gas station around…

Two rollovers took place in the Inkom area Wednesday morning. In the first, a semi-truck blocked traffic near Inkom for three hours. Around 6 a.m.,…

BOYS BASKETBALL *Snake River 37Soda Springs 35 F *Kimberly 53American Falls 24 F Bonneville JV 58*West Jefferson 62 F *Firth 57Teton 39 F GIRLS…

Century used a big 2nd half to pull away for the road win over the Blackfoot Bronco’s…

With interest from Utah State, Idaho State, Washington and BYU. The offers are lining up for Malek Harwell. But the Junior just wants to enjoy his…

There could soon be more help for locals with mental health and substance abuse issues. People are usually taken to local emergency rooms or county…

A new candidate is in the running for Idaho’s Superintendent of Public Instruction. Dr. Jana Jones, who lost a narrow 2006 race to Tom Luna,…

On Monday, Republican Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter gave his plans in his State of the State address, which included a lot of talk about…

A man was arrested after Pocatello police said he attacked them in his underwear. A man called 911 Monday around 9:30 p.m. saying he needed police to…

Trash rates could be going up in Idaho Falls, but garbage trucks would have less workers. The sanitation department is looking at replacing two of…

More than 100 people volunteer at the Museum of Idaho. It’s a win-win situation for the community and the volunteers. Linda Mortensen acts as a…

Many people get in the giving spirit during the holidays, but homeless shelters never stop giving, and in Idaho Falls they’re giving more than…

After starting the Big Sky season 2-0 the Idaho State Men’s Basketball team prepares for it’s first conference road test this…

Andre Hatchett capped a career week on the court with a Big Sky Player Of The Week Award. The Senior helped lead ISU with wins over Eastern…

Obesity rates are on the decline, according to the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, making Idaho now the 18th healthiest state when it comes…

Jefferson County celebrated 100 years of service in eastern Idaho Monday. Commission Chairman Jerald Raymond said it’s time to build on the…

Education dominated the State of the State address in Boise on Monday. Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter even put education above tax cuts. He…

An Idaho Falls man is in jail after police said he bit an officer. But that’s not all Marvin Mcdonald is accused of. Officers were called to…

Chances are, if your New Year resolution is to lose weight and get in shape, you have a hefty camaraderie of strangers across the country also…