Month: February 2014

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You see the 20 mph speed limit sign in a school zone, but not everyone obeys. The Idaho Falls Police Department said it’s catching motorists speeding on a regular basis. “It is amazing that people don’t even notice that the sign is blinking and there are signs on the road. I step up to the

Friday, the Idaho House State Affairs Committee passed the controversial guns on campus bill and sent it to the full House for a vote. The measure has already passed the Idaho Senate. All eight public colleges in Idaho have come out publicly against the bill, including Eastern Idaho Technical College, which sent its president to

It has been branded as the largest shooting foam dart and marshmallow shooter in the world. Sugar Shooters are made in Ucon, Idaho and are sold in parts of the Gem State, Wyoming and Utah. Todd Piquet is the owner of the company. He sells toy marshmallow guns that he said can outperform similar products.

Thursday night, Idaho Falls City Council voted to table proposed changes to the city’s animal ordinance. The proposal would have upped the number of dogs allowed in a single home from two to three, but would have done away with kennel licenses. These licenses allow up to five dogs in a single home. Thursday, Local

The owner of Ace Hardware in Pocatello and Idaho Falls is hoping to save lives from a deadly gas known as the silent killer. After a family was found dead in their home from carbon monoxide poisoning last weekend, Ace Hardware began offering carbon monoxide detectors at cost – about $15. Although the stores are

A Blackfoot man is dead after his car was hit by an SUV in a weather-related accident in Utah. The Utah Highway Patrol said 22-year-old Jack Le Roy Seiber was driving a red Ford Escort on State Route 6 in Carbon County when his car was hit by a green Toyota 4Runner around 3 p.m.

Students attended a career fair at Brigham Young University–Idaho Thursday. The fair was an opportunity for both students and employers in East Idaho to connect. With 36 percent of college-educated workers employed in fields that don’t require a degree, the region is doing it’s best to make sure recent graduates find employment. BYU-Idaho student Karlie

Two apartment complexes in eastern Idaho are accepting rent payment in Bitcoin. Edgecreek Property Management, based in Utah, manages two properties in eastern Idaho. In Utah, tenants are paying with Bitcoin, in Idaho although the apartment complexes accept Bitcoin, tenants have not been using it. The company thinks if more people know about Bitcoin, more

IdahoRep. Mike Moyle introduced House Bill 559 in the House on Wednesday, which would allow Idaho to be exempt from following daylight saving time. Daylight saving time begins on March 9 this year. That means, were this bill currently in place, Idaho would not spring forward. “This disruption to families, businesses, and individuals is significant

Century High School senior Kitanna Belnap excels in speech, debate, dancing and volunteerism. Those traits helped her win the United Dairymen of Idaho Distinguished Student Award. Public speaking doesn’t phase Kitanna. In fact, Kitanna actually enjoys getting up in front of an audience and giving a speech, or taking a side in a debate. In

Proposed changes to Idaho Falls’ animal ordinance have some worried. The proposal would limit the number of dogs residents can keep in a single home to three, and would do away with kennel licenses. These licenses currently permit up to five dogs in a single home. For the past nine years, Gail Birdsong has run

Indian Hills Elementary School was briefly evacuated Thursday morning for a suspected gas leak. A smell prompted administrators to take the students across the street to the LDS church parking lot across the street. A portion of Bannock Highway was blocked off during the evacuation. The gas company gave the all clear and the students

Not everyone obeys the 20 mph speed limit sign in a school zone – Idaho Falls police said they are catching speeding motorists in those zones on a regular basis. “It’s amazing that people don’t even notice that the sign is blinking and there are signs on the road,” said Terri Liddle, a crosswalk guard

Pocatello police have released the name of a man they said forcibly entered an apartment on Garfield carrying a weapon and was shot. Twain N. Thomas, 54, who lives in the Stanford Apartments, was shot by the occupant after he allegedly broke into the apartment around 7:15 a.m. Saturday. Thomas was shot in the upper

Two people were transported to Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center after a construction accident at the NorthPoint apartment complex. Madison County dispatchers said it appeared a construction beam fell from a crane Thursday morning. Crews had to use a ladder truck to bring the workers to the ground. The construction site is north of Viking

Born and raised in Idaho Falls, Jen Austin returns home after living in St. George, Utah, where she worked as a morning co-host on Fox News radio. Jen has worked as a features writer, crime writer, political writer and investigative reporter. She was the sports editor at the Park Record in Park City, Utah, covering

Sandcreek Middle School in Ammon is earning some serious money and prizes from Samsung. It’s part of the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow competition. Mike Jarvis’ earth science classes have already won two tablets, a video camera and laptop for it’s earthquake project. The class will earn far more, though. Jarvis’ and a couple of students

High school athletes competing in anything from football to gymnastics can earn a physical education credit starting fall 2014. It is part of a new rule from the Idaho State Department of Education. Students can get credit not only for Idaho High School Activities Association sanctioned sports but also for club sports, with district approval.

Kelly Canyon teamed up with Bills Bike Shop and hit the slopes Tuesday afternoon with fat bikes. The shop and designers from the Specialized bike company tested out new bikes, which have wider, 4-inch tires to give more traction in the snow. The new bikes have been two years in the making. “You know, right

A man is in custody after a standoff at a home on Beacon Road in Idaho Falls on Wednesday afternoon. Sgt. Jeff Edwards of the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office said deputies tried to pull over Andrew White, 30, of Idaho Falls, for a routine traffic stop on Dunbar Drive, but White, who had multiple warrants

Idaho State University is saying it will have to make some big changes to continue their nuclear research programs if the concealed weapons law in the Idaho Legislature passes. The university said it asked an outside security company to evaluate what the best options are for ramping up security at the four facilities where it

Most people don’t wait for a fire before they get a smoke detector, but it took Saturday night’s tragedy to get people to think about getting a carbon monoxide (CO) detector. Late Saturday night, a family of four in Pocatello died after their home filled with carbon monoxide. Authorities said the leak came from a

The Suicide Prevention Action Network met Wednesday to kick off its Idaho Lives Program.Mental health professionals from all over eastern Idaho attended the meeting. SPAN executive director Jeni Griffin said the idea is to first train professionals, then teachers, students, and eventually the general public. “This is helping to train youth to be able to

Big game hunters in the Upper Snake Region had a chance to share their thoughts with the Idaho Department of Fish & Game Wednesday night. The regional office in Idaho Falls was full of hunters, while IDFG presented its proposals for the 2014 season. There were no changes proposed for pronghorn, mountain lions, and black

The next time you’re driving in Idaho Falls, you could be on camera. Idaho Falls Power has cameras set up at eight busy intersections throughout the city to monitor traffic flow. “Our most busiest. 17th and Holmes, Sunnyside and Holmes, Sunnyside and Hitt,” said Bruce Scholes with Idaho Falls Power. IFP mans the cameras because

Today the FBI is asking for the public’s help in its investigation of three Chubbuck churches that were vandalized in early November. On the morning of November 7, the Chubbuck Police Department found three Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints buildings had been vandalized with graffiti on the building walls overnight. Now, FBI investigators

The “I” on Red Hill will be removed and a safety berm built this spring, Idaho State University announced Wednesday. The “I” has been there for 100 years. The university cited safety concerns as the reason for the letter’s removal. The “I” is cracked, unstable and there is extensive erosion below and around it, according

The FBI is offering a reward of up to $5,000 in the vandalism of Chubbuck LDS churches. Late Nov. 6 or early Nov. 7, 2013, three meetinghouses for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints were vandalized in Chubbuck. Spray painted on the walls, sidewalks and doors were male genitalia, inverted crosses and messages

An Idaho Falls man was arrested after he allegedly fired a gun in his neighbor’s house. Idaho Falls police said on Tuesday evening, the wife of James N. Christensen was visiting a house next door to hers on the 200 block of West 21st. Christensen, 46, entered his neighbor’s home brandishing a .22 rifle. He

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The city of Aberdeen hosted its 4th Annual Humanitarian Fair Tuesday evening, helping five community agencies by gathering needed donations. Coordinator Cheryl Koompin said the fair gets bigger every year, both in the number of people who attend and the number of donations received. Donations Tuesday included quilts, non-perishable food and money, going to a

After the U.S. Forest Service accepted its Master Development Plan, the Snow King Ski Area in Jackson is one step closer to expanding. Snow King received a letter of acceptance from the Bridger-Teton National Forest Service’s office on February 19. Snow King’s Master Development Plan met the requirements for proposed improvements to its Special Use

Happy 60th birthday Channel 3. KIDK 60 years, that’s hard to believe. We wanted to learn more about how it all started, and what a better place than the Farnsworth Museum in Rigby, where television was born. Back in the days before DVDs and videotape and the card video that we use today, we used

In two weeks, voters will decide on a $92 million bond for a new high school and new middle school in Bonneville School District 93. A group urging others to “vote no” said the bond is too much, too long, too vague, and raises traffic concerns. “It’s not $92 million. It’s $204 million,” said Randy

Frontier Airlines announced today will now offer new non-stop service from Idaho Falls Regional Airport to Denver beginning in mid-June. According to a news release Monday, the service will be on a 138-seat aircraft. Frontier is offering introductory fares for as low as $49 each way through Wednesday and as low as $65 from Thursday

On Tuesday morning, the Pocatello Animal Shelter received two new stray dogs without collars, but thanks to the fact those dogs had microchip implants, the shelter was able to contact their owners. And this is just a typical day for the shelter. “They’re great because if the animal has lost its collar or tags and

Mountain View Hospital has a new way for doctors and nurses to dispose of drugs. It’s called the Cactus Smart Sink. It turns pharmaceutical waste into a gel that is permanently locked in containers which gets sent to an incinerator for final disposal. The smart sinks prevent drugs from getting into the wrong hands and

A Blackfoot man who killed a woman in Bonneville County last year will not face the death penalty under a plea agreement reached Tuesday. Adan Arroyo, 23, pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in connection with the Jan. 19, 2013, shooting death of Kristy Aschliman. According to a joint news release from the Bonneville County sheriff’s

Rocky Mountain Power has finished its repair project on the Goshen substation. The utility, which serves much of eastern Idaho, announced Tuesday that the repairs to the transmission system were completed Sunday – two weeks ahead of schedule. It had warned that power outages could result throughout this phase of the project, which started Feb.

Tara Demkowicz is on a mission. As a pediatric forensic nurse, it is her job to examine children who have been sexually abused. For Demkowicz, seeing pure evil is part of her job. “You see these tiny little 2-year-olds,” she said. “Who can hurt somebody like that?” It’s a question Demkowicz doesn’t have an answer

Bonneville County deputies arrested a man who allegedly stole thousands of dollars in merchandise from Walgreens. Curtis M. Williams, 30, of Edmon, Okla., was arrested on an Idaho Falls warrant for two counts of burglary and grand theft. The arrest stems from an Idaho Falls police investigation that occurred at Walgreens on First and 17th

The Pocatello community is mourning the deaths of a family on the 1700 block of Satterfield. Detectives are looking into the deaths of the Parrishes — Bill, 47, wife, Ross, 46, and sons Keegan, 14, and Liam, 12. On Monday, Bannock County Coroner Kim Quick said they died of carbon monoxide poisoning around 11 p.m.

A North Dakota man was arrested after Idaho State Police found 56 pounds of pot in a traffic stop. According to a news release, ISP seized the marijuana during a traffic stop on I-86 near Chubbuck. The driver, Cameron J. Victor, 24, of Fargo, N.D., was arrested on a charge of trafficking marijuana and incarcerated

Monday night the Idaho Falls City Council and the public got a glimpse at the Master Way-Finding and Signage Program, and a chance to offer up their opinion. The project is meant to promote tourism by highlighting key attractions and enhancing the visitor experience. Greg A. Weitzel, the Parks and Recreation director, worked with Hunt

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America Saves kicked off their savings campaign Monday. The nonprofit organization is pushing to get more Americans to save money. According to a study done by the group, only 54 percent of Americans have a savings plan. President of Journey Financial Incorporated, Jennifer Landon, said it’s best for people to save as soon as possible,

The anti-government demonstrations have been going on for three weeks in Venezuela. Now a man with close ties to the country is trying to raise awareness about the violence. The Idaho Falls man has relatives living in Venezuela, including his father. He said there is violence about a mile away from his dad’s home and

Update: Police say the girl is found and is safe. Rexburg police are looking for a missing girl. Police have not released her name, but have released her picture and description. She was last seen leaving her home en route to Madison Middle School, police said Monday. She is 11 years old, 4 feet tall,

A brand new museum dedicated to the history of skiing in Jackson Hole is one of Jackson’s newest attractions. The museum, located in the lodge room of the Jackson Hole Ski and Snowboard Club, is finally open to the public for viewing after more than a year of preparation. “The lodge room is a representation

The guest list at Saturday night’s Lincoln Day Dinner read like a who’s who of Idaho politics as Gov. Butch Otter and a number of other Republican officerholders flocked to the Shilo Inn in Idaho Falls. While the dinner brought Idaho Republicans together, many are facing challenges from within their party in this year’s elections.

NPG of Idaho is looking for a part-time Video Editor/Photographer.Thecandidate isresponsible for editing local and national video forthe area’s most watched newscasts.The candidates will work on non-linear edit workstations. The right candidate needs a positive attitude and the desire to work with the latest digital video technology. Experience is a plus, but not necessary. This

NPG of Idaho is looking for a part-time Video Editor/Photographer.Thecandidate isresponsible for editing local and national video forthe area’s most watched newscasts.The candidates will work on non-linear edit workstations. The right candidate needs a positive attitude and the desire to work with the latest digital video technology. Experience is a plus, but not necessary. This

NPG of Idaho is looking for a part-time Video Editor/Photographer.Thecandidate isresponsible for editing local and national video forthe area’s most watched newscasts.The candidates will work on non-linear edit workstations. The right candidate needs a positive attitude and the desire to work with the latest digital video technology. Experience is a plus, but not necessary. This

NPG of Idaho is looking for a part-time Video Editor/Photographer.Thecandidate isresponsible for editing local and national video forthe area’s most watched newscasts.The candidates will work on non-linear edit workstations. The right candidate needs a positive attitude and the desire to work with the latest digital video technology. Experience is a plus, but not necessary. This

NPG of Idaho is looking for a part-time Video Editor/Photographer.Thecandidate isresponsible for editing local and national video forthe area’s most watched newscasts.The candidates will work on non-linear edit workstations. The right candidate needs a positive attitude and the desire to work with the latest digital video technology. Experience is a plus, but not necessary. This

NPG of Idaho is looking for a part-time Video Editor/Photographer.Thecandidate isresponsible for editing local and national video forthe area’s most watched newscasts.The candidates will work on non-linear edit workstations. The right candidate needs a positive attitude and the desire to work with the latest digital video technology. Experience is a plus, but not necessary. This

Tax season is in full swing, but there are some things you need to know to avoid getting swindled. Liberty Tax Service in Pocatello addressed a few of the Internal Revenue Service’s “Dirty Dozen,” a list of 12 scams they see each year as tax season arrives. Every year it seems like there are more

The Pocatello Police Department said two kidnap and robbery suspects from Pocatello have been arrested in Elko, Nevada. Michael Blaine Crawford and Sarah Mae Miner were arrested by the Elko Police Department. Pocatello Police said Crawford and Miner are suspects in a kidnap/robbery incident that happened on Feb. 20th in the 1100 block of McKinley

The Pocatello Police Department is investigating a shooting that happened at an apartment complex early Saturday morning. Police said a man was shot in the upper torso and underwent surgery at Portneuf Medical Center. It happened in the 200 block of S. Garfield around 7:15 a.m. Saturday. Police said witnesses told them the disturbance started

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The TedxAmmon event was held tonight at Eastern Idaho Technical College. It’s the local version of the very popular national Ted Talks conference. A dinner break between speakers has members of the community sharing ideas over sandwiches. “It’s really captivating to see these things are coming from people right here around us,” said Brad Chistensen,

The city of Pocatello is starting the process to create a new urban renewal district, hopefully improving the area without increasing property taxes. The area begins at Stansbury St. and goes southeast down 5th Ave. to end just after Shores Rd. The Pocatello Development Authority will review the area and develop a plan for its

The town of Jackson was on edge Friday after a Jackson Hole High School student threatened a shooting at the school Thursday. Almost half of the high school’s student body chose to stay home, including Ingvill Rognerud, a 17-year-old exchange student from Norway. “When I was in Norway, I heard about this, like, all over

A local program is bringing happiness to recovering patients with the help of some animals. Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center said interacting with animals is exactly what patients need to help them get through the day. It is one of many reasons the hospital started the program. EIRMAC’s pet partner program brings cats and dogs

For decades Girl Scouts have sold Girl Scout cookies to raise money for their organization but Blackfoot Troop No. 584 are doing things differently this year. The troop is hosting its first “Cookies in the Kitchen” event, where people in the community are encouraged to create a cookie-inspired dessert. Blackfoot’s High School has even taken

A 16-year-old boy is in stable condition after a hit-and-run accident Thursday night, police said Friday afternoon. Pocatello police said the boy and a friend were crossing the 1000 block of Yellowstone Avenue at 8 p.m. toward Winco Foods. The victim was struck by a white, four-door passenger vehicle, which continued south on Yellowstone and

A Rexburg man who had last been seen about two weeks ago has been found, police said Friday. According to an AlertID post from Chief Shane Turman, Richard Charles Loomis is safe. He was found by officers in south Salt Lake City late Thursday. Loomis left home in a Jeep Wrangler on Feb. 8 and

A passion for some kind of activity is a common characteristic of United Dairymen of Idaho Distinguished Student award recipients. This week’s winner is no different. Rigby High School senior Sandi McLain is passionate about ballet. “I love it,” Sandi said. “I love not only the physical exercise aspect of it, but also being able

A new warden has been named for the Pocatello Women’s Correctional Center. The Idaho Department of Correction said Jeff Kirkman has taken the job. Kirkman, who has degrees with Brigham Young University-Idaho and Boise State University, has been with the department for 13 years. He has been an instructor at Peace Officers Standards and Training

Just after 9:30pm police and fire crews responded to a two vehicle crash on northbound U.S. Highway 20 in Madison County on Thursday night. A pickup truck with a camper shell and an SUV collided at the Thornton turn-off intersection. At least one victim was transported to the hospital. Her condition or injuries are unknown

Some students in Rexburg are taking action to raise awareness about the Ukrainian conflict. A group of students gathered at Kiwi Loco in Rexburg this evening, making signs and talking to people about the challenges their family members face in Ukraine. Their goal is to educate eastern Idahoans about the conflict. Many of the students

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A 17-year-old boy is in custody in connection with a threatening note found at Jackson Hole High School on Thursday. In a joint news conference with the Teton County School District, Teton County Sheriff’s Office and Jackson Police Department, Undersheriff Robert Gilliam said the note was found by a student who reported it to school

A man accused of murder at a quinceanera party in Rigby last summer pleaded guilty in the Jefferson County Courthouse on Thursday. Under the plea deal, the charge against Emmanuel Jesus Granados, 23, was reduced from first- to second-degree murder for the July 14 shooting death of 22-year-old Fermin Lemus. In addition, the weapons enhancement

Idaho aims to slow prison growth and save $288 million over five years with a justice-system overhaul meant to help nonviolent offenders complete parole and probation successfully, keeping them from being warehoused behind bars. The measure, slated to cost $2.3 million initially, was introduced Wednesday in the Senate Judiciary Committee. It aims to strengthen supervision

Starting March 1, the city of Rexburg will be scaling back its curbside recycling program. The city currently partners with Brigham Young University-Idaho to collect recycling, but financial constraints have forced the school to make some adjustments to the program. BYU-Idaho will outsource its curbside recycling pickup to Western Recycling. Instead of picking up recycling

Idaho emergency officials and law enforcement made history Thursday. For the first time ever, the Idaho Falls Police department, Bonneville County Sheriffs Office and the Idaho Falls Fire Department conducted a training exercise together. In the aftermath of so many shootings around the country, officials believe it is time to prepare. Authorities said they wanted

The Idaho Falls Greenbelt may look a little different come October. The Idaho Falls Redevelopment Agency approved an extension to last year’s river garden project, moving toward phase II. The project will include more landscaping and riverbank stabilization. City Parks and Recreation Director Greg A. Weitzel said the greenbelt has long been a great addition

Skyline High School basketball coach Clint Cornish has been reinstated. He will coach the Grizzlies in a game Thursday night. Cornish was ejected from the game Feb. 14 and suspended from a Tuesday night game in accordance with Idaho High School Activities Association rules. District 91 Superintendent George Boland conducted an investigation to determine whether

In a recent Idaho State Department of Education assessment, unauthorized entrance was made in doors other than the designated single entrance point at 71 of the 74 schools studied. At newly built Dora Erickson Elementary, that’s aggressively monitored. Each door has a keyless entry system, except the main doors. If a dangerous intruder came through

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Changes are coming to a 2004 plan that maintains and monitors air quality in Pocatello and Chubbuck. Those changes will focus on the way emissions from vehicles are measured. The amendment will be made to the State Implementation Plan (SIP) for PM10 (coarse particulate matter) in the Portneuf Valley area. The amendment addresses only vehicles

The winning numbers for Wednesday night’s Powerball lottery have been announced. The winning numbers are 1, 17, 35, 49, 54, with Powerball number 34. Large jackpots tend to boost ticket sales and make it more likely the prize will be shared, and changes to the Powerball and Mega Millions games have the jackpots reaching fantasy-

The Idaho state capitol rotunda hosted their annual Buy Idaho Trade Show Wednesday. Buy Idaho is a nonprofit organization that works to shine light on Idaho-based companies.The organization said a lot people don’t realize that the state manufactures a lot of made in the USA products. Economists said when people buy from local businesses, it

Wednesday night, Rexburg police will be presenting a comprehensive safety plan to the city council. A big part of the plan will be strengthening communication with the public. Rexburg police recently subscribed to a system called Alert ID that sends residents alerts about crimes that are occurring near them. They also created a web page

Idaho lawmakers are one step closer to giving teachers more money. On Tuesday, the House Education Committee passed a bill that would spend $15.9 million on teacher premiums. “We have changed from ‘leadership awards,’ which is what the task force called them, to ‘leadership premiums’ because we want educators to know this is above and

Door-to-door sales companies have been hitting southeast Idaho this week to start trying to recruit college students to move out of state of the Summer to work as door-to-door sales representatives. However, some career advisers are saying these companies don’t tell the details about how tough that lifestyle can be for most. Director of the

The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office unveiled a new addition to its fleet Tuesday. Deputies said this will be a great asset to the force. The vehicle is armored and can be used in different tactical situations. It is equipped with cameras and even has its own on-board air system. In bomb squad situations, authorities can

The Henry’s Fork Watershed Council held a public meeting Tuesday afternoon, and one of the topics on the agenda was the possibility of Island Park becoming a National Monument. The meeting wasn’t intended to be about a National Monument designation, but Henry’s Fork Foundation executive director Brandon Hoffner said it is why a lot of

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Pocatello Planning and Development has approved the request for the Islamic Society to remodel an old restaurant, but renovations could be delayed if someone submits an appeal. The permit approved allows the Islamic Society to remove the kitchen, update bathrooms and redo the parking lot of the old El Jacalito restaurant. If an appeal goes

A man from Idaho Falls will be headed to court soon after police say he got into a pushing match with an officer during a Skyline basketball game. The Idaho Falls Police Department said Chris Baker is the father of two Skyline starting guards. The incident happened in the school gym Friday night as Skyline

Less than a week after a group of students lunches were taken in Utah, parents are outraged after a student’s lunch was taken at Rigby Middle School. According to a Facebook post from Janet Stephenson, her daughter witnessed the whole thing. “I’m irritated at how these situations are handled, frustrated at the lack of compassion,

Starting a business can be, well, risky, but some of the top local research, development and innovation experts are holding an innovation symposium Tuesday night to meet with aspiring entrepreneurs. The free, six-hour Invention to Venture seminar gets people thinking about the smartest ways to start-up their own businesses. Event organizer and Executive Director of

A new bill proposal will ask Idahoans who use state funding under the Professional Studies Program to come back and practice in Idaho or pay back a portion of the loan over a period of time. Representative Kelley Packer, R-McCammon, said with the shortage of doctors in the state, these changes are coming to try

A traffic stop on Interstate 15 in Idaho Falls led to the arrest of a man who had drugs worth $55,000, Idaho State Police said. Deangelo L. Hankston, 31, of North Las Vegas, Nev., was pulled over for a traffic violation Tuesday. Police said he had a suspended driver’s license and he had recently been

The parents of the only known U.S. prisoner of war say they are “cautiously optimistic” about reported renewed efforts to win his freedom. U.S. Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl was captured more than four years ago in Afghanistan and is believed to be held in Pakistan. The Washington Post reported Monday that the Obama administration is

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