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 Falls police officer on the side of the road. His mouth was taped shut with electrical tape. Animal control said dog-fighting rings usually do this to animals, using

Traveling just became a little easier at Idaho Falls Regional Airport. This month the TSA introduced new technology to the airport that makes it possible to screen oversized items like skis and golf clubs. The items are placed on a conveyor belt and fed through the machine, which then takes X-ray images. “There’s an algorithm

The former chief economist for the State of Idaho is making the rounds, presenting an alternative budget for the Gem State, put together by Idaho’s Center for Fiscal Policy. This budget would add millions to education, the Department of Health and Welfare, as well as pay increases to state and public school employees. Mike Ferguson,

A new program allows students to report bullying without fearing retaliation. Six schools in Bonneville Joint School District 93 – Hillcrest High School, Bonneville High School, Lincoln Alternative High School, Sandcreek Middle School, Rocky Mountain Middle School and Hillview Elementary School – are taking part in a new online program that will allow anyone to

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 Idaho hospitals said they pride themselves on speedy and quality care. Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center even has a whole billboard dedicated to proving average wait times throughout everyday. In

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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 for finals, she can hardly believe she’s halfway through her senior year and will graduate in a few short months. “It’s kind of scary,” Caliece says. “You’re moving

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 cutting funding for the federal contract tower program last year, the program will be included in this year’s appropriations bill. Under the program, the FAA outsources air traffic control operations at

A local museum is in desperate need of volunteers. The Farnsworth TV and Pioneer Museum in Rigby showcases some of Jefferson County’s most iconic treasures. But museum officials said interest in the museum has declined, and there’s a serious shortage of volunteers. This week, Local News 8 found just one person manning the museum. “It’s

The Pocatello Police Department paid a visit to District 25 schools this week, responding to three separate incidents involving kids bringing weapons to school. On Thursday, students reported a 13-year old male student had an Air Soft pistol in his backpack. Although he did not threaten anybody, he told police he brought the fake gun

The discovery of mysterious dust led to the closing of the Greater Pocatello Senior Center. “We were doing routine cleaning and we noticed that there was an accumulation of dust in a particular area of the library and it was coming from the heat vents or the air vent,” said Jerilynn Mecham, the center’s general

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 of Wyoming announced Thursday that Alan Brown, 61, and Vernon Lee Brown, 54, both Northern Arapaho tribal members, were sentenced in federal court Jan. 9. Alan Brown was

Police are looking for an Idaho Falls man they said stabbed his sonlate Tuesday night. Bonneville County Sheriff’s office said they are looking for Ron Myers, 48. According to a news release, Myers was staying in an apartment above a horse arena on 97 South.His son and daughter-in-law were visiting with him. Myers got a

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The Relay for Life kicked off in Pocatello, sporting superheroes all over the place. With this year’s theme, ‘Heroes for a Cure,’ Relay for Life is hoping to tell people they can save lives, just like any superhero. All money raised goes to the American Cancer Society. “A lot of people don’t know this,” said

Idaho State University has a high population of non-traditional students, along with young students getting married and having kids while still in school. That can make things tough on the families paying for tuition, bills and child-related expenses. So ISU has opened a new service for students to help with basic food needs. Benny’s Pantry

On Wednesday night, the Bonneville School District 93 school board will vote on a change in the potential $92 million bond. Originally, the proposed bond would have been for a new high school, middle school and elementary school. Since, the board decided there wouldn’t be enough money to build all three well. Instead, if the

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 originally the deadline for people to apply for the citizen review committee, but it has been extended to Friday. The committee will review basic functions and budgeting processes to improve

A local business is making it easy for you to recycle with curbside recycling. Craig Stephenson, manager of Western Recycling, said there was little interest when they launched the curbside program back in 2012. “My cardboard goes here and my plastic goes here and my aluminum and my newspaper goes here. I think a lot

A man has been arrested in Tuesday night’s stabbing in Lava Hot Springs. The Bannock County Sheriff’s Office said Wednesday that they arrested Cameron Hattendorf. One man is recovering in a local hospital after being stabbed in Lava Hot Springs in Tuesday night’s incident. The stabbing took place at Bristol Park around 8 p.m. on

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 elsewhere in Bonneville County. Sheriff’s deputies got a call of a man trying to get into homes on the 7800 block of North Riverfront Drive at 1:45 p.m. Wednesday. The homeowner

A lack of funding toward local school districts has some schools understaffed with dwindling resources, including guidance counselors. Highland High School senior Christina Mottishaw struggles to find time to meet with her guidance counselor, as nearly 1,500 students have to share the only four who work around the clock to make sure the students at

A flu outbreak that has spread across the state has some hospitals concerned. Health officials at the Portneuf Medical Center said they have already treated 21 cases of the flu during this month of January alone. Now, they are taking action by restricting visitors with the flu from coming in and spreading the disease within

Common Core is slowly being phased into Idaho schools. The next step is switching standarized tests. Beginning this April Idaho students will be doing a field test of the new Smarter Balanced Assessment, or SBAC. For more than a decade students have taken the Idaho Standards Achievement Test, a multiple choice exam taken on a

Police are warning local business owners to check the money they collect. The Idaho Falls Police Department learned Tuesday afternoon that two suspects bought $223 in merchandise with three fake $100 bills at the Aeropostale store at the Grand Teton Mall. Police said the man and woman are Hispanic and between the ages of 25

Two people robbed an Idaho Falls assisted living center early Wednesday morning. Idaho Falls police said the robbers are white men. They wore jeans, dark hoodies, gloves and ski masks. Officers were called to the center on 1950 E. First around 3:15 a.m. The employee on duty said two men came into the building through

After the U.S. military obtained new video apparently made by those holding the lone American prisoner of war, his family released a statement encouraging the Idaho soldier: “Today we learned that a new video of our son, U.S. Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, has been distributed by his captors,” they wrote in a statement released by

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 Court judge, sentenced Saul Arellano-Alvarado, 41, to 70 months (just under six years) in prison followed by four years of supervised release for distributing 5 grams or more of

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The new Western States Equipment Company will be expanding and relocating to a new location in Pocatello, adding 10 jobs to their 105 employees. “The new building is here in our community, the investment’s there,” said John Regetz, executive director of the Bannock Development Corporation, “and then in the long run we also have the

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 its service area. Mayor Rebecca Casper said in a statement, “I believe that we have concluded appropriatelegal action with regards to the use of eminent domain to obtain property outside city

The Central Fire District in Rigby is anxiously waiting to hear whether volunteer firefighters will be counted as full-time employees under the Affordable Care Act. The Internal Revenue Service has partial oversight of the law. Recently the IRS announced that it would exempt volunteer firefighters from the health care law. But the decision is not

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 number of projects statewide, with the possibility of $2.5 million for the Island Park Reservoir. The project would expand the dam and allow for close to 30,000 acre feet more

U.S. Rep. Mike Simpson is looking to boost federal funding at the Idaho National Laboratory. A new bill will increase the Department of Energy’s Office of Nuclear Energy’s budget to $889 million dollars – $154 million more than President Obama’s requested funding. According to a news release from Simpson’s office, the increased funding will go

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, acting as U.S. District Court judge, sentenced Mexican national Julian Vega-Valdez, 25, to 70 months in prison for distributing five grams or more of actual methamphetamine.

Rush’s Kitchen Supply Company was burglarized Sunday. Idaho Falls police said they were called to the business on Lindsay Boulevard around 4 p.m. after the owner found evidence someone had broken into the business. The break-in occurred earlier in the day. The burglar took cash and a duffel bag. If you have information on this

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 Small Historic Hotel” in the United States by Historic Hotels of America. The Wort Hotel won in the category of 75 rooms or less. General Manager Jim Waldrop said

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 committee will send a survey to every parent in the district, which will allow comments on the four-day school week. In a few weeks they will bring the data from

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 that need improvement. The Public Works Department is hoping to fix roads with its five-year street construction plan. The department hopes to get approval for the plan from the City

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 flu vaccinations there is a shortage of tami-flu. Dr. James Maguire said people don’t understand that the flu is always present. “The thing that we really have to

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 was burning near the conveyor belt at the top of a cement building that makes concrete and was mostly out as of 10:45 a.m. “There are gas lines up

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 means that either natural or human-triggered avalanches are likely and many have been reported. These warnings come from places like the Bridger-Teton National Forest Avalanche Center and the Sawtooth

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 to five months in prison followed by five months of home detention and three years of supervised release. Judge N. Randy Smith of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, sitting

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 to both run errands for our lawmakers and learn. They’re called pages, and they are this week’s Great Neighbors. “I’m basically like the secretary’s secretary,” said Julia Horman.

A Blackfoot man is in jail on charges of trafficking in cocaine and marijuana, both felonies. Bingham County and Blackfoot city detectives arrested Matilde Jesus Rivera, 40, during a traffic stop Friday. Police then got a search warrant for his home on 350 North in Blackfoot. During the search they found 78 grams of cocaine

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 Moeller sentenced Kristopher Corey Butcher, 28, to eight years in prison, though the court suspended that sentence, ordering Butcher to serve 60 days in the Madison County Jail

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 arrested after a confrontation with her 10-year-old daughter. Officers learned of the alleged abuse after the girl was brought to an elementary school by a neighbor who told

The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office is looking for three missing juveniles out of Bonneville County. Deputies said Giselle Ceballos, 12, Keana Tennant, 14 and Ramon Ceballos, 14, were last seen Friday around 2:30 a.m. in Idaho Falls. Deputies believe they are still in the area and their parents are concerned for their wellbeing and safety.

Three missing Bonneville County minors were found safe Sunday afternoon at the Edwards Theater in Ammon. Giselle Ceballos, 12, Keana Tennant, 14 and Ramon Ceballos, 14, had been missing since 2:30 a.m. Friday. At around 4:50 p.m. Sunday, Tennant’s father, Bryan Marsh, called Local News 8 to inform us that all three children had been

This weekend’s freezing temperatures and wet, winter storm is leaving Pocatello iced-over on Sunday morning. Idaho State Police already responded to one slide-off and remind drivers to remain cautious when traveling around town today, especially with the high winds taking effect. “You have to slow down, give yourself some time, increase your following distance so

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

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

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

An avalanche in the Beaver Creek area of Green Canyon injured a snowmobiler Saturday afternoon. Three men were riding snowmobiles in the St. Charles canyon area and were trapped in the slide.That’s according to a dispatcher with the Bear Lake County Sheriff’s office. They confirmed one of the men suffered a broken arm and a

The Oneida County Sheriff’s Office said the armed robbery that allegedly occurred at the Malad Post Office on Wednesday was a false report. Malad Postmaster Bradley David Hunter was charged Saturday with felony grand theft. He is being held in the Bannock County Jail on a $100,000 bail. Deputies and postal inspectors investigated the initial

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 service. Unlike other taxis, Taxi Tow will actually tow your car. “I’ve got a flatbed trailer that I’ll load the cars up on,” said McKinlay. “This old ’95 van’s

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 mountains in early December. Valley County Sheriff Patti Bolen says a meeting is planned Monday to consider options for reaching the remote crash site and removing the bodies of the

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A plane which has been missing since December 1 has been located, according to the Valley County Sheriff’s office. The sheriff’s media release said it appears no one survived. Five people were on the plane when it was reported missing. The pilot, Dale Smith, his son Daniel and Daniel’s wife, Sheree, were on board along

Air and ground teams have suspended their search for the plane carrying two Brigham Young University-Idaho students that lost contact near Yellow Pine. “We reluctantly suspended the search because of worsening conditions and concern for the safety of our search teams,” said Mike Pape, administrator of the Idaho Transportation Department’s Division of Aeronautics, in a

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. It will be located in the Riverside Plaza Shopping Center in Blackfoot. The school’s mission is to help students earn college credits. They could even earn their associate degrees

The Snake River Community School Library in Blackfoot is changing with the times, replacing books with technology. The library received a grant from the Idaho Commission for Libraries to pay for makerspaces. Makerspaces are areas where people and students can create, invent and learn with technology. To create room for the areas, libraries are getting

With the recent power outages and the severe weather, some local amateur radio operators say ham radios could literally save your life. Steven Taylor is one of thousands of government-licensed ham radio operators in the state. When normal lines of communication break down, he says ham radio can be a vital tool for getting information

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 Shoshone-Bannock Hotel hosted Mark Trahant, the Atwood Chair of Journalism at the University of Alaska Anchorage and also a member of the tribes, to talk about the Affordable Care

Police have arrested a suspect in Tuesday’s armed robbery of the Jet Stop convenience store. Pocatello police said Friday that Gabe S. Hayden, 36, was arrested at a home the 1300 block of South Fourth. A search of the home revealed evidence linking Hayden to the robbery, police said. Hayden was brought to the station

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 plays for the Buffalo Bills, dropped by Jefferson Elementary Friday morning. Speaking to about 70 Spanish immersion students in Spanish, Asper discussed healthy living and his career as

The postmaster in Malad has been arrested on drug charges. Bradley Hunter, 28, was arrested Thursday on two charges of possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and driving without privileges, all misdemeanors. He was being held on a $3,500 bail. The Oneida County Sheriff’s Office has not linked Hunter to the armed

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 Falls was issued a misdemeanor citation for vehicular manslaughter. In the Sept. 23 incident, Byron Sorensen was traveling west on Sunnyside in a 1994 Jeep Cherokee. Antonio Nunez was traveling

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 having sexual relations with two 14-year-old girls for seven months, Idaho Falls police said. As part of a plea deal, Viggo Robert Madsen pleaded guilty to

Walmart is making major moves in Rexburg, but not before they meet city requirements. Rexburg City Council members worked with local property owners to turn Walmart’s proposed building ground into commercial property. But there are several factors that the city and the store have to take into consideration before they get the ball rolling. They

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Celeste Esplin is chapter president of FCCLA – Family, Career and Community Leaders of America. It’s an organization she absolutely loves. “We do service projects and things to better the community and you can compete and create projects on something that you are passionate about,” Celeste says. Celeste showed off one of her projects –

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 dog’s owner, 54-year-old Carlos Eligio Trevino Sr., who also helped break up the fight, later died of what appears to be natural causes. Neighbors say before that

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 place in a field off Rio Vista Road. Two people were hurt and were treated in an ambulance. The plane was not secure, and high winds were moving it through

Authorities are asking for your help in finding a missing man. Ernesto “Gibby” Galvan, 30, of Power County, was last seen Jan. 2. On Thursday, the Power County Sheriff’s Office said he was last walking between Big Sky Trailer Park and Bannock Peak Truck Stop near Interstate 86. Cell phone records indicate he last talked

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 call at 7:30 a.m. that a fire started in the attic at a home on Jefferson. The fire was contained by 8 a.m. Pocatello Fire Capt. Mark Araki said investigators are

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 they got the call to the 100 block of College Street just after 9 p.m. “One lady’s shoulder has got several, several bite marks, several punctures” said Irene

As housing trends change, people are pushing for newer, open-concept homes. But Idaho Falls Fire Marshal Ken Anderson says this desire for innovative decor could be a fire hazard. “There is something called an open design to where there aren’t any hallways with little walls at the end of it. You’ll see a kitchen and

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Education is the biggest topic of the 2014 Idaho Legislature, with the conversation revolving around the Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter’s task force recommendations, a list of 20 items that aim to improve Idaho’s education. One of those recommendations is implementing Common Core standards. There has been plenty of talk in the Capitol about how long

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. The suspect is male, white, about 6 feet tall, was wearing a ball cap and black jacket, brownish hair and unshaven with a thin face. He left on foot with an undisclosed

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 9:45 p.m., displayed a gun to the clerk and demanded money. He took cash and merchandise before leaving the store on foot. The suspect is described as white, in his

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., Eugene Woodward, 37, of West Jordan, Utah, was driving southbound on the Interstate 15 onramp at milepost 57 in a 2000 Peterbilt truck when he lost control. The truck went

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Century used a big 2nd half to pull away for the road win over the Blackfoot Bronco’s 59-40.

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 days playing High School Hoops with the Diamondbacks.

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 jails when their condition puts them or others at risk. The Department of Health and Welfare is asking to state for money to build three behavioral crisis centers in Idaho

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, announced Tuesday that she will be challenging him again. Jones said she wants Idaho to have safe schools, great teachers, up to date classrooms and a challenging curriculum. She also

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 education. On Tuesday, Day 2 of the legislative session, other state officials were weighing in on his proposals. In the State of the State, Otter said he wanted to see education

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 help him. He also mentioned he was taking hallucinogenic drugs, police said. When police arrived at the address on North Second Avenue, Tyler F. Shelton, 21, “was running

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 its trucks with automated ones. Currently, Idaho Falls uses rear-load trucks where a worker has to ride on the side of the vehicle and pick up the trash manually. Automated

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 museum docent. She’s one of the people in the red vests who act as guides and answer questions. “I retired from the INL and decided it was time to give

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 ever. David McKinney is the director of the Idaho Falls Rescue Mission, and Monday afternoon he was at its men’s shelter, City of Refuge. “We have 20 beds, and we probably

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

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 Washington and Portland State last week in Holt Arena.

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 to obesity. The department posted these results done by the United Health Foundation:http://www.americashealthrankings.org/ID. But doctors are saying obesity is still a pandemic they see getting worse. Director of the Portneuf

Jefferson County celebrated 100 years of service in eastern Idaho Monday. Commission Chairman Jerald Raymond said it’s time to build on the community’s heritage and continue toward another 100 years. “This celebration recognizes the beginning of a county. It recognizes our forefathers and the sacrifices that they made to help bring us to where we

Education dominated the State of the State address in Boise on Monday. Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter even put education above tax cuts. He talked a lot about funding recommendations from the education task force, but he also wants to change the way the state looks at education. “The standard for Idaho’s commitment to education excellence

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 the 600 block of North Fanning in Idaho Falls for reports of a man with a gun Sunday. A woman at a home said Mcdonald made her friends

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 jumping for a gym pass in order to work-off those holiday cookies. John Dixon joined a gym three years ago and said he notices twice as many people in