Month: February 2014

Martial arts is one of the fastest growing sports in the country, and nowadays more children and more women are joining to learn more than just…

Usually, when you come across celebrity news it’s negative or simply gossip, but 23-year-old Joey Parker of Idaho Falls aims to do just the…

AAA predicts that Idaho gas prices will start to rise this month, but the hike won’t be as large as last year’s. “Obviously I look…

Valentines Day was a day to focus on romance. But what happens when the romance goes bad and turns abusive? That’s the kind of thing the Family…

Bannock County residents are experiencing some unusual winter weather this weekend, facing high winds and even flooding in some areas. The National…

The summer of 2012 ended with tragedy for the Idaho State track and field team. On a typical day before the indoor season started the Bengals would…

Take a walk around Johnson’s Discount Foods on Woodruff Avenue in Idaho Falls and the first thing you’ll notice are the discounted…

Following this week’s incident in Filer, where a officer Tarek Hassani shot and killed an unleashed black lab, many have begun to question what…

BOYS BASKETBALL Pocatello 44*Burley 57 F Twin Falls 52*Highland 56 F Century 42*Hillcrest 66 F Blackfoot 54*Idaho Falls 61 F Madison 51*Rigby 53 F…

Nearsightedness has doubled in the last 30 years and much of it is from too much screen time, but for many people computers and technology are a part…

The cold has finally relinquished its grip on eastern Idaho–at least for now. But this week’s warmer temperatures are bringing flooding…

Local flower shops were busy Friday trying to keep up with the Valentine’s Day hustle. The National Retail Federation said nearly 40 percent of…

Lamar Advertising has donated more than $25,000 for 13 digital billboards to bring Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl home in Idaho. Bergdahl is a prisoner of war in…

A man who police said provided drugs to high school students is in jail after one of them was hospitalized. Officers said Alexander Casquiera, 27, of…

There is no doubt that when it comes to science and math, most K-12 students would rather pass. The Idaho National Laboratory is teaming up with…

Rexburg police are trying to find a missing Rexburg man. Richard Charles Loomis, 44, was last seen around 10 p.m. Feb. 8. Loomis left home in the…

The city of Pocatello held a meeting for the mosque proposed in Pocatello Thursday evening. Many voiced their opinions for the mosque, saying all…

GIRLS TOURNAMENT5A DISTRICT 5-6Hillcrest 44*Highland 63 F 4A DISTRICT 5-6 CHAMPIONSHIPRigby 37*Pocatello 49 F 3A DISTRICT 5*Marsh Valley 43American…

More than a quarter of teens say they are extremely stressed, and psychologists say that number will increase this year, according to the latest…

With all the focus on Olympic champions, there’s another kind of champion in Eastern Idaho. This week’s United Dairymen of Idaho…

During Thursday night’s town hall meeting, the City of Pocatello said it will be creating a plan over the next two years called a SWIF plan, or…

We already use the internet to shop for the cheapest flights and hotels, so why not hospitals? Tuesday, State Rep. Brandon Hixon, R-Caldwell,…

A national sporting goods store, Cabela’s, announced plans Thursday to build a 42,000 square-foot store in Ammon. In a news release from its…

The Boy Scouts of America is opening a full-time service center on Main Street in Rexburg. According to a news release Thursday, the center is…

Defense and prosecuting attorneys will attempt to mediate a plea agreement next week for 23-year-old Emmanuel Jesus Granados. Granados is charged…

This Valentine’s Day, some actors are bringing something a little different to Idaho Falls. The Idaho Falls Youth Arts Centre is presenting a…

The matchmaking mobile app Tinder has become a fixture on BYU-Idaho’s campus in Rexburg. “It’s like the LDS Singles of college…

With the Simplot Games just one day away, local hotels are gearing-up for the mass amounts of people about to take over the town. That’s 1,900…

In 27 days, patrons of Bonneville School District 93 will vote on a $92 million bond for a new high school and middle school. Patrons of the district…

BOYS BASKETBALLIdaho Falls 45*Madison 65 F Rigby 51*Bonneville 65 F Hillcrest 59*Skyline 70 F Blackfoot 39*Century 50 F *Highland 65Pocatello 43 F…

The city of Downey can be expecting some pretty big additions to its community – 200 foot-tall wind turbines. This information comes after a…

Valentine’s Day is one of Main Street Diamonds’ busiest times of the year. “Valentine’s, the month of February, and the…

After recent news of a potential water curtailment, several cities across eastern Idaho may want to come up with a plan. The Department of Water…

A bill that would allow concealed weapons onto Idaho college campuses passed the Senate State Affairs Committee on Wednesday. Those who spoke in the…

Some children in EIRMC’s pediatric center got a special valentine Wednesday. Art students at Skyline High School put together boxes for kids…

BOYS BASKETBALLButte County 41*Glenns Ferry 47 F Shoshone 42*Grace 69 F GIRLS BASKETBALL5A DIST 5-6 TOURNAMENT*Hillcrest 51Skyline 42 F 4A DIST. 5-6…

The Pocatello Police Department recognized their many volunteers at the 20th Annual Recognition Banquet on Tuesday evening. Community Services…

Department of Energy Contractor S.M. Stoller Corp. has been acquired by Huntington Ingall Industries for an undisclosed amount. Idaho Falls is just…

Tuesday afternoon the Pocatello/Chubbuck School Board met in an executive session regarding how it would spend the $441,000 levy approved at the…

Pocatello could be seeing its first, full-scale mosque, since the current one is so small, it can no longer serve its purpose. The Idaho State…

Remember the two sisters from Idaho Falls who placed in the top 10 of “America’s Got Talent?” One of them has just released two new…

Idaho may need to pay back nearly $15 million to cover the Idaho Education Network. IEN is a statewide program that provides broadband Internet…

A man died while working on the new Longfellow Elementary School on Monday morning. Jeffrey D. Jaggar, 40, was working on the site on 2500 South…

Grand Teton National Park has a new superintendent. David Vela will began his duties in six weeks, the park service announced Tuesday. Vela is…

BOYS BASKETBALLRockland 37*Mackay 50 F GIRLS DISTRICTS1A DIV. 1 DIST 6*Raft River 39 Butte County 31 F 1A DIV. 1 DIST. 6Glenns Ferry 41*Challis 66 F…

The Madison Mobile Food Pantry provides food to more than 500 families every month, but those families were going to go without donations this month…

Coming up at 10 on Local News 8. After a steady incline of mortgage rates in 2013 the new year has brought a drop. Tonight we talk to local experts…

Local Realtors say home sales were strong this winter and 2014 is looking bright for buyers and sellers. Mortgage rates climbed every week in the…

The Madison Country Mobile Food Pantry service familys in need from all over Madison. But the pantry found itself in need of new location. Tonight on…

By 8 a.m. Monday, dozens of senators filed into the Lincoln Auditorium of the Senate West Wing in Boise to attend the SenateState Affairs Committee…

Rocky Mountain Power is urging Idaho customers to prepare for a possible loss of electric service while crews upgrade its equipment. The utility said…

The Bureau of Reclamation wants your input on how to improve water supply to the upper valley. The Henry’s Fork Basin study was released Monday…

A man was arrested after a three-hour standoff with police and a SWAT team in Firth on Saturday night. Bingham County Sheriff Craig Rowland said…

A repeat sex offender from Idaho Falls will spend the rest of his life in prison. In November, a Bonneville County jury found Jeffrey Lewis Dunn, 53,…

A Bonneville County jury convicted Jeffrey Lewis Dunn of three felony counts of lewd conduct with a child under the age of 16 on Friday. During his…

The numbers are in and ten young mathletes will represent southeast Idaho in the statewide Math Counts competition. This weekend’s competition…

Sunday afternoon a Rigby pastor kissed a pig on the snout in front of his congregation. Dave Schilling, pastor of Crown of Life Lutheran Church,…

A local student is talking about her grandparents’ fight for her rights after they were arrested at the State Capitol Monday. ISU student…

During the winter months, many people turn on their car to let it warm up while they stay inside, usually leaving their car unlocked – and…

If you snore or feel tired during the day it could be from a more serious sleep disorder called sleep apnea. The disorder affects 10 percent of the…

BOYS BASKETBALL Century 53*Bonneville 64 F Pocatello 43*Preston 63 F Madison 45*Highland 58 F *Hillcrest 66Idaho Falls 54 F *Skyline 68Rigby 50 F…

A child was hospitalized in a two-vehicle accident in Bonneville County on Friday morning. A Suburban was backing out of a driveway on North 35th…

Local gun shops are feeling the effects of the U.S. government stockpiling, panic-buying and hoarding certain kinds of ammunition. But the shortage…

The Idaho Department of Labor said eastern Idaho is expected to see an increase in retail jobs. The department said in just six years the region…

A BYU-Idaho student is calling for the school to allow concealed handguns on campus and his message is getting a lot of support. Two weeks ago, Nick…

A Maverik worker was arrested after Rigby police said he embezzled from the convenience store. Loss prevention officers for Maverik met with an…

From X-rays to cavities, more kids were given brighter smiles Thursday after dentists across Idaho gave kids free dental work in honor of Give Kids a…

Take some extra time getting to work this morning. Snow is covering roadways all across eastern Idaho causing drivers to slow down and take extra…

The Pocatello City Council unanimously approved the wording that will put the non-discrimination ordinance on a ballot in May, but not without some…

An Ammon woman was arrested after Idaho Falls police said she stole a computer and a gun. The arrest stems from an incident reported Jan. 14 of a…

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Bacteria have a reputation for causing disease, so many people hesitate to eat food with live bacteria. But probiotics, which are micro-organisms…

In the trombone section of the South Fremont band you’ll find Todd Tucker. This is his last year playing in the band. He can hardly believe…

Sen. Mike Crapo will hold a tele-townhall meeting to hear Idahoans next week. The hour-long call will give folks the chance to ask questions and…

The Food and Drug Administration is pushing harder for new rules on some local restaurants to have them required to provide nutritional information…

The halls were empty at school districts all over eastern Idaho Thursday due to extremely cold weather. But that doesn’t mean schools were…

A local hospital is finding ways to provide better care and save taxpayers money. It’s costing Madison Memorial Hospital in Rexburg $84 million…

The Bingham County Sheriff’s office has located a missing Idaho Falls man. Deputies received information about a possible trespasser at a Firth…

There’s some positive local reaction today to a new anti-smoking campaign launched this week by the FDA. The Federal Drug Administration says…

Idaho Falls businesses are cutting back on power usage, and it could save many people money on their utility bill. Brent Keim is the director of…

On Thursday morning, Chubbuck police said a woman who had not been seen since Jan. 30 is no longer listed as missing. Officers said Wednesday that…

Using funding from the Land and Water Conservation Fund, the Caribou-Targhee National Forest has permanently protected 315 acres of private land…

Although surrounding school districts canceled school due to low temperatures Thursday morning, Jefferson School District 251 was still in session.…

Getting screened for cancer can save your life, but some of the methods used are controversial, as they can provide high false-positive results. The…

BOYS BASKETBALL*Rigby 69Blackfoot 60 F *Pocatello 55Century 54 F *Bonneville 69Idaho Falls 36 F *Skyline 76Madison 74 F Shelley 38*South Fremont 39 F…

Rigby native Jessika Jenson will snowboard in the women’s slopestyle qualifying round in the Olympics early Thursday morning. Jenson is the…

A new report from the Centers for Disease Control claims Idaho’s tobacco prevention and cessation efforts are woefully underfunded. The report…

A man falling asleep at the wheel led to traffic being backed up on U.S. Highway 20 on Wednesday afternoon. Idaho State Police said Jonas Karlinsey,…

Some parents in Idaho Falls are fighting to keep the information on all Idaho students safe from hackers, as well as from the state and federal…

It doesn’t take much for something to go viral. This week, some websites offered a seismograph reading from Yellowstone National Park as proof…

Papa Murphy’s is teaming up with the Idaho Foodbank to raise money for hungry Idahoans. For every HeartBaker pizza sold before…

The city of Pocatello needs a water upgrade to meet EPA standards, in an effort to eliminate the amount of phosphorus being released into the rivers.…

A single-wide mobile home and a 2001 Chrysler Caravan were destroyed by fire Wednesday afternoon at 2495 E 2100 North in Hamer. The Jefferson County…

While most 12-year old students are inundated with school projects, Fatima Rahim, 12, recently took on a big project of her own – to give child…

The Bureau of Reclamation is reducing flows from Palisades Reservoir beginning Wednesday. Flows on the South Fork of the Snake River will be…

On this day in 2004 Facebook was created in a Harvard dorm room by CEO Mark Zuckerberg and his roommates as a way to connect college students. Well,…

GIRLS BASKETBALL5A DIST. 5-6 TOURNAMENTGame 1:Madison 36*Highland 60 F Game 2:Idaho Falls 48*Skyline 62 F 4A DIST. 5-6 TOURNAMENTGame 1:Bonneville…

The Pocatello/Chubbuck Auditorium District presented its final plan to the Chubbuck Land Use Commission Tuesday night. The next step will be for the…

The Saving Center grocery store in Idaho Falls is being demolished. It’s located on the corner of Memorial Drive and Broadway Avenue. The…

It’s National Play Therapy Week. The awareness week is new, but play therapy has been around for several decades. “Play therapy also uses…