Month: March 2014

The non-profit organization Rachel’s Challenge said that every day, 160,000 students do not go to school because they are bullied, teased or harassed. Tuesday Longfellow Elementary held an activity to combat bullying. Rachel Scott was the first student killed in the Columbine shooting in 1999. Rachel wanted to impact millions with her kindness, which is

The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office said Wednesday it is “still actively seeking any information” on two fugitives. Law enforcement agencies in two counties have been looking for a man and a woman after a deputy’s patrol vehicle was rammed by a stolen pickup Thursday night. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office said Wayne Eugene Pearson, 29,

Power County Building Administrator Bob Steinlicht stood on 6,000 acres of private farmland, 600 of which, will be designated to house the new Magnida fertilizer plant. “it’s an unbelievable undertaking,” Steinlicht said. “There’s an underpass involved taht will go across the railroad, crossing the river, the rerouting of the powerlines…” Not to mention they will

Governor Butch Otter signed a bill Tuesday that will make March 4th Idaho Day, effective 2015. Bill HB 378 was drafted by state Rep. Linden Bateman, and it passed the House and Senate unanimously. “There was not a single dissenting vote, and there was not one negative comment anywhere,” said Bateman. “Everything was very positive

The Fremont County Search and Rescue team wants to be better prepared when it comes to rescuing people in cold temperatures. This comes after two scary incidents over the weekend. “Three individuals who got themselves in over their head trying to go a very short distance got themselves stuck. They had to break into a

Pocatello firefighters are investigating why a home went up in flames Tuesday morning. Around 2 a.m., fire units went to 4210 Johnny Creek near the intersection of Cactus Drive and Sage Drive. The fire was knocked down within an hour, but several roads in the area were blocked due to fire hoses crossing the road.

Next Tuesday, five local school districts will ask patrons to approve a bond or levy. Firth School District is seeking a $230,000 two-year supplemental levy. Technology upgrades, including 200 tablets, would be the bulk of the levy. “Some of those computers are getting to be very old. We are spending an awful lot of time

A stolen baby seat cover and computer mouse led to Idaho Falls police discovering baggies of meth and arresting two people. Idaho Falls police said Tuesday that officers responded to Walmart on Utah Avenue around 10 a.m. Sunday for a report of petty theft. Officers said Von Lane Fisher, 39, and Katy L. Weiershausen, 32,

The protests seen in Ukraine and in other parts of the world in recent years have often been led by the younger generation, the more social savvy groups who want western freedoms. Russia and Ukraine are very similar, in culture and in language. Ukraine was also one of the former Soviet Union republics. Now as

Bonneville County held its first Cities-County Meeting on Monday afternoon in Idaho Falls in an effort to build a better relationship. “If we can work on projects together, I think there’s a benefit to all the citizens, no matter which jurisdiction they live in,” said Bonneville County Commissioner Roger Christensen. Only Ammon and Idaho Falls’

As March is recognized as National Women’s History Month, today Idaho State University’s Anderson Gender Resource Center and College of Arts and Letters paid homage to this, hosting its tenth annual Gender and Sexuality in Everyday Life Conference. Speakers from across the country presented their research to both community members and students throughout the day,

On Tuesday, March 11, five school districts will ask patrons to vote for either a bond or levy. The second-largest amount requested in our area is from the Madison School District. Madison School District is looking to replace a current levy passed in 2005 that will expire next year. The proposed plant facility levy is

In an effort to reduce federal spending, Senate Republicans derailed legislation that would have provided $21 billion in health care, education and job-training benefits. The bill was stopped from moving forward with a procedural vote that needed 60 votes. The final count was 56-41, with Idaho Senators Jim Risch and Mike Crapo supporting the block.

A Blackfoot man is being held on charges of aggravated battery after he allegedly stabbed a man on Clifford Street. Cory Seth Burns, 30, was arrested around 6 a.m. Saturday, according to Blackfoot police. The stabbing victim, a 26-year-old Pocatello man, was transported to Bingham Memorial Hospital. His name was not released, and his condition

Firefighters are trying to determine the cause of a blaze that destroyed a garage in Idaho Falls over the weekend. Fire officials were called to a home on Sangria Court just after 4:30 a.m. Sunday. Flames were coming out of the garage when firefighters arrived. Everyone made it out of the house safely, but the

The state liquor store on East First East in Idaho Falls was burglarized again. Police officers responded to an alarm at the store just after 2 a.m. Monday. They discovered the front door was shattered, but didn’t find anyone inside. Idaho Falls police said liquor was stolen from the store, and they are looking into

A man accused of threatening people with a machete has been formally charged. Twain N. Thomas, 54, is charged with two counts of attempted murder, two counts of aggravated assault and two counts of burglary. Thomas was released from Portneuf Medical Center and arrested on the charges Sunday.He was being held in the Bannock County

Shannon Leavitt and her 10-year old son Kaden never thought doing everyday good deeds would land them on national television. On Monday morning, the Leavitts will appear on the Rachael Ray Show for their “Pay it Forward” campaign, which aims to promote doing good deeds within a community. Leavitt said people from across the country

Skiers and snowboarders hit the slopes Sunday afternoon for the 32nd annual Town Downhill at Snow King Mountain in Jackson. After Saturday’s races were postponed, Sunday got off to a slow start. Almost 2 feet of snow left Snow King’s course less than ideal, so organizers delayed the races for two hours while the course

Hundreds turned out to the Shoshone-Bannock Hotel in Fort Hall for the annual Pocatello Gun Show this weekend. With more than 120 exhibitors and hundreds of guns ranging from pistols to assault rifles, it was every gun enthusiast’s dream. “There’s some beautiful guns here, you know. They’re just very expensive,” said Ryan Corum. “I probably

The Bingham County Sheriff’s Office said deputies recovered a body from a river Saturday afternoon. Sheriff Craig Rowland said deputies were attempting to locate 68-year-old Michael Birch who did not return home from fishing. Deputies responded to the Thomas area of Bingham County and searched from 11 p.m. Friday to 4 a.m. Saturday. The search

Sections of highway in Bonneville, Jefferson and Fremont counties were closed due to weather and crashes on Saturday. As of 7:40 p.m., U.S. Highway 20 between Ashton and the Montana state line was open. It had been closed for most of the day due to drifting and blowing snow, as well as reduced visibility. There

Idaho State Police said at this time the crashes and slide-offs, which were primarily reported in the areas of Idaho Falls and Rigby, have all been cleared. At 12:06 p.m. Saturday the winter weather advisory for the Lower Snake River Plain was cancelled by the National Weather Service. The advisory remains in effect for portions

Your Health Idaho, the insurance exchange program for the state,held an enrollment open house at Portneuf Medical Center Saturday. Those at the event said insurance can be very complicated if you don’t have help. “I think people would be pleasantly surprised at the experience today compared to what it was three months ago,” said Stephen

Volunteers with the Jackson Hole Wildlife Foundation say Jackson Hole’s moose population has been on a steady decline for several decades. Saturday about 60 volunteers braved blizzard-like conditions to count the remaining moose. “We clock the exact time and the exact place. We have a GPS unit, most of us can now use our phones

Toxic chemicals may be triggering the recent increase in disabilities like autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and dyslexia. A study published in Lancet Neurology this month linked children who have these disorders to a toxic overload exposure either in the womb or as an infant. Some of the specific toxins in the study were lead