Month: April 2014

H.S. BASEBALLBlackfoot 0*Bonneville 8 F Rigby 3*Century 8 F Shelley 12*Sugar-Salem 13 F/ 11 Inn. *South Fremont 6Teton 2 F *Marsh Valley 5Snake River 1 F GIRLS H.S. SOFTBALL *Highland 6Century 4 F *Bonneville 7 Hillcrest 2 F (Game 1)*Pocatello 5Minico 1 F (Game 2)Pocatello 4*Minico 5 F *Snake River 10Marsh Valley 0 F/6 Inn.

Envision Madison, an initiative for planning Madison County’s future, is in the midst of four town hall meetings. The meetings are meant for residents to share their thoughts on four scenarios of future life in Madison County. Envision Madison is made up of three task forces: recreation, jobs and BYU-Idaho/community relations. So far about 800

The city of Pocatello wants you to comment and bring your questions to the Pocatello City Council meeting Thursday at 6 p.m. The Gate City is proposing changes to the nuisance ordinance, under which a large number of basic city codes are listed and enforced – and will now be enforced even more. Snow removal,

A charging battery led to an apartment fire in Rexburg on Wednesday. Around 1 p.m., a small fire started apartment at Carriage House Apartments on South First West. Firefighters extinguished the flames and left the apartment around 3:15 p.m. Fire officials said the fire was started when a resident charged a lithium-ion remote-controlled car battery

At midnight Thursday, it’s go time on the second annual Idaho Gives day of donating. For 24 hours, people across the state of Idaho can donate to hundreds of nonprofits. In Bonneville County alone, 29 groups are participating. “You can go shopping online and say ‘Oh, I heard about that good cause. I bet I

Women in a student apartment in Rexburg said they caught a Peeping Tom red-handed. Now police are on the lookout for the man. It happened at the Ivy Apartments on South Second West. Rexburg police Capt. Randy Lewis said the Peeping Tom was standing outside a victim’s window yesterday while she was changing her clothes.

The Simplot potato-processing plant in Aberdeen will close a month later than planned. The facility will close its doors May 30, according to a letter from the company to Aberdeen Mayor Morgan Anderson. Anderson said the plant wasn’t closing Wednesday because Simplot’s new Caldwell plant isn’t fully operational yet. He said he does not know

H.S. BASEBALLBonneville 6*Blackfoot 7 F *Preston 4 Pocatello 3 F *Rigby 9Century 3 F GIRLS H.S SOFTBALL(Game 1)Bonneville 6*Blackfoot 7 F (Game 2) Bonneville 9*Blackfoot 13 F (Game 1) Hillcrest 6 *Highland 12 F (Game 2) Hillcrest 1*Highland 11 F (Game 1) *Skyline 5Idaho Falls 3 F (Game 2) *Skyline 19Idaho Falls 5 F (Game

The Bannock County Landfill is now producing power for your homes after completing its four-year long gas-to-energy project. The landfill is the third county landfill in Idaho to complete this kind of project, but Bannock County is the first to own all the equipment needed to produce the power. That means the county will get

The Rexburg Police Department is helping women protect themselves from being assaulted through a program called the Rape Aggression Defense System. The class is offered for $10 to females 12 and older. The department suggests mothers take the typically three-week course. Anglea Yancey and her daughter Shelby just completed the course. “My daughter was coming

Some residents and businesses evacuated in the Budge Drive landslide will be able to return Wednesday. According to a news release from the Town of Jackson, the evacuation advisory and evacuation order for the area will be lifted at 8 a.m. Wednesday for many homes and businesses in the Hillside Complex. However, Walgreens and the

The grim reaper paid a visit to the students at Highland High School Tuesday afternoon as part of the annual “Every 15 Minutes” program. This national program aims to teach students about what the harsh reality drinking and driving could result in. The Pocatello Police Department’s Lieutenant Paul Manning said this full-scale, staged yet realistic

It is just about time for local farmers to start irrigating. This season, some growers have the opportunity to reduce how much water they use. Six additional AgriMet weather stations have been installed throughout East Idaho, and they provide up-to-date weather information, including everything from temperatures and winds to moisture, pressure and more. Growers could

A small airplane crashed at the Rexburg Airport at noon Tuesday. Rexburg police said the plane going down the runway when the pilot aborted the takeoff. The plane went off the end of the runway. Two people were on board they were treated for minor injures and will be OK, police said. The FAA has

A woman was hurt in a one-car rollover in Teton County, Idaho, on Tuesday morning. Idaho State Police said Shayla Waddle, 27, of Victor, was driving a 2004 Dodge Neon west on State Highway 33 near Tetonia. Police said Waddle crossed over into the eastbound lane and went off the road on the opposite side,

Police arrested a screaming man at Denny’s late Monday night. Idaho Falls officers arrived at the restaurant on Lindsay Boulevard around 11:20 p.m. after being notified of a loud, drunk man screaming about God. The man, Richard G. Seeley, 53, of Idaho Falls, became aggressive when police approached him, according to a news release. Police

A Pocatello man was arrested on a charge of aggravated assault after he allegedly lunged at a woman while he held a bayonet. Pocatello police said Richard Charles Simmons was arrested on the 1300 block of North Grant at 6:40 p.m. Monday. Police were called after someone complained Simmons was armed with a knife and

H.S. BASEBALL(Game 1)*Highland 10 Hillcrest 4 F (Game 2)*Highland 10 Hillcrest 0 F *Skyline 4 Bonneville 2 F *Blackfoot 7 Century 2 F

There is a severe national doctor shortage and it is being felt in Idaho. The main reasons behind the shortage are so many physicians are retiring or will be within the next 10 years, and many newer doctors are wanting to practice in bigger markets instead of small towns. So the shift then comes down

Rigby will be receiving $350,000 in funding after the governor’s office announced Thursday that 14 cities in Idaho will be awarded a Community Development Block Grant. The city received support from their Urban Renewal Agency, as well as the Idaho Transportation Department. The renewal agency has already added historic theme lights, trees and sidewalks to

A small-town fire department is getting recognized for its hard work after volunteers spent more than six hours responding to emergencies. Firefighters with the Roberts Fire District volunteer their time to help rural cities. On Friday, they rushed to a car wreck that left three people injured. A few minutes later, they had to put

Wyoming Gov. Matt Mead toured the site of the Jackson hill slide Monday morning. Mead told town officials there are about seven different potential sources of state or federal funding, but none have been requested so far. “We can ask FEMA to come in for a presidential disaster. There has to be a minimum threshold,

A team of researchers at the Idaho National Lab is working on Enhanced Geothermal Systems. EGS taps into the heat flowing in the Earth’s crust and transforms it into a source of electricity. Like wind of solar, it is environmentally friendly. A group of scientists who were researching hydraulic fracking in the Bakken formation in

The Preston Police Department is releasing more information surrounding last weekend’s murder investigation. James Kelly Pilgrim, 41, has been booked into the Franklin County Jail on suspicion of homicide and aggravated assault. The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch received a 911 call for assistance in Preston around 2 a.m. Saturday. Preston police officers and Franklin

Note: Click here for updated information. The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch received a 911 call for assistance in Preston at 2:09 a.m. Saturday morning. It was reported that there had been shots fired at a residence at 801 West 800 North and medical assistance was needed. Officers from Preston Police Department and the Franklin

A Blackfoot man was arrested on suspicion of lewd conduct and sexual abuse of a child under 16. Idaho Falls police said Joseph D. Fisher, 43, was arrested on a warrant Thursday by the Bingham County Sheriff’s Office, and was transferred to the Bonneville County Jail on Friday. Police alerted media to the case Monday.

Several businesses in Jackson are worried misinformation about the severity of the slow-moving landslide might scare away visitors as the town prepares for the upcoming tourist season. “For the entire state of Wyoming, tourism’s the No. 2 industry, and for Jackson it’s far and away the No. 1 industry,” said Jeff Golightly, executive director of

An Idaho State University student has earned the title of Miss Indian World. Pageant officials say 21-year-old Taylor Thomas was crowned Saturday night at the 31st Annual Gathering of Nations at the University of New Mexico Arena in Albuquerque. Thomas, a member of the Shoshone Bannock tribe, was chosen among 23 Native American women from

Idaho State Police are investigating a one-vehicle crash that killed one person near Rupert. The crash happened around 12:40 a.m. Sunday at the intersection of 100 North and 100 East. Eighteen-year-old Dakota B. Twiss of Paul was driving a 2002 Volkswagen Jetta northbound on 100 East. ISP said she failed to take a curve, continued

An Idaho Falls man got the surprise of a lifetime on Saturday when he beat out hundreds of people in a fitness competition and won a brand-new car. Devin Wood lost about 68 pounds in the Gold’s Gym 12-week challenge. The challenge featured more than 400 participants from the Gold’s Gym in Ammon and Twin

It may have been raining Saturday, but that didn’t stop about 150 people from heading outside and running around Old Town Pocatello. They were raising money for the Southeastern Idaho Community Action Agency, or SEICAA. Team Super Fabulous said despite smelling like egg, being exhausted and wet, the two teachers and two office staffers from

The Roberts Idaho Fire District said a fast moving fire Friday night completely destroyed a potato seed treatment building in Jefferson County. Captain Jared White said when firefighters arrived on scene the entire building was engulfed in flames. White said employees of the potato seed company were standing outside upon arrival. The fire happened on

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office said a traffic collision involving two vehicles sent three people to the hospital Friday evening. The traffic accident happened near the intersection of 2800 East and 400 North around 5:15 p.m. Deputies said they do not know how the two vehicles collided, but there will be an investigation to determine

H.S. BASEBALL*Highland 8Hillcrest 6 F Pocatello 1*Bonneville 3 Called/Rain Hillcrest 3*Skyline 5 F *Highland 10Pocatello 0 F/5 Inn. *Snake River 6American Falls 2 F *Malad 13Firth 9 F GIRLS SOFTBALL (Game 1)Rigby 13*Bonneville 14 F (Game 2)*Rigby 9Bonneville 5 F/ 6 Inn. *Bear Lake 15Marsh Valley 0 F

The Bannock County Commissioners have suspended the Bannock County Fair Board until an audit is conducted. The Bannock County prosecutor called an emergency meeting Friday to discuss potential legal issues with the fair board. However, the North and South Bannock County Fairs will happen like normal. The prosecutor’s office can’t go into specifics as to

The campaign for Idaho Supreme Court justice doesn’t normally stir up much attention, but one candidate is trying to change that. Breck Seiniger, who is running against incumbent Justice Joel Horton, accuses Horton of giving the appearance of impropriety in a case he was deciding involving the JR Simplot Company. “While the case was pending

Liesl and Tim Vosika never imagined their Red Clover tea blend would become the name of their store front property off Woodruff Avenue. “I started growing herbs in my backyard and friends and family began to tell me how good it was,” said Liesl. For the Vosikas, their success began with the Idaho Falls and

The cities of Idaho Falls and Ammon met Friday to discuss future plans for Hitt Road. Hitt Road is a major arterial throughout both communities, but in the past neither city has been able to come to an agreement for advancements. Both city councils met to distinguish subcommittees to tackle the four major intersections along

The Madison County Fire Department will be upgrading its station in Rexburg. The department was awarded a Community Development Block Grant by the Idaho governor’s office. The $350,000 grant will help the department add a second floor to the current facility. Fire Chief Corey Child said this addition is something the station has needed for

Dog owners are on alert after several reports of suspected dognappings in the Idaho Falls area. Idaho Falls Crimestoppers has received four reports of possible dognappings, all of which occurred sometime on Easter Sunday. “It makes me sad to think that somebody would do that,” said dog owner Jessica Deets. The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office

Friday was Arbor Day, a day set aside to think about trees and all they do for us. As part of the celebration, the BLM was handing out 1-year-old blue spruce trees at the Eastern Idaho Visitor and Information Center in Idaho Falls. “It’s really great,” said Christopher Deets, visitor information assistant. “I think we

Customers at local vapor shops are reacting to the Food and Drug Administration’s proposal to add new regulations to electronic cigarettes. The proposed rules would ban anyone younger than 18 from buying the smoking devices. One local shop called “Big Bam Vapes” said the possible changes aren’t a concern in regard to profits. District Manager

Eastern Idaho is home to some of the best fly-fishing in the world, and that is why, the east Idaho Fly Fishing Expo is a hit every year. “Fly-fishing has a soothing and calming effect. It is a fun thing to get outside and do. It is also a great way to spend time with

The Chubbuck Walgreens was robbed Thursday just before 9 p.m. Police said the robber is a black male, about 5’11” tall, between 170 to 190 pounds, and was wearing a dark-colored sweatshirt with a hood and a baseball hat. No weapon was displayed during the robbery, but police believe the robber was armed. It is

Thanks to government guidelines, kids are supposedly eating healthier lunches at school, but much of the fresh produce is ending up in the garbage. It’s been years since the government has enforced more rigorous nutritional guidelines for school lunches. But even though schools have worked to find the taste in healthy, many students still aren’t

Many high school proms are coming up in the first few weeks of May. Of course, the date and dinner are both important, but for many girls, it’s all about the dress. There have been national stories where girls were asked to cover up or be kicked out of prom. While that may not be

A senior at Brigham Young University Idaho will be heading to Washington D.C with his professor this week to advocate for more federal funding for undergraduate research. Federal funding typically focuses more on graduate-level research than undergraduate. Paul Powell, the student who will be heading to D.C has been doing research at the undergraduate level

H.S. BASEBALL*Bonneville 7Pocatello 5 F Century 1*Blackfoot 2 F *Preston 4Rigby 1 F Shelley 3*Teton 9 F Sugar-Salem 5*South Fremont 6 F GIRLS H.S. SOFTBALL{Game 1} *Blackfoot 11Century 7 F {Game 2} *Blackfoot 14Century 4 F Hillcrest JV 0*West Jefferson 15 F/ 3 Inn. *Sugar-Salem 8 South Fremont 5 F

The ISU Credit Union held a ribbon cutting Thursday at 5 p.m. to celebrate its new branch in Chubbuck. The new location brings the total to eight branches across the area. For the location opening, it also made a $500 donation to the Idaho Foodbank. The CEO of the credit union said this is one

Republican candidates from all levels of candidacy gathered at Idaho State University Thursday for a meet and greet sponsored by the College Republicans group on campus. One big topic in this election is campaigns. There are many advertisements filling the airwaves that focus on which candidate is doing what wrong. Many have been asking if

Balancing school, work, sports and extracurricular activities can be tough, but the recipient of the United Dairymen of Idaho Distinguished Student Award – Tyler Drewes — manages to do it. The Hillcrest High School senior is playing the lead role in the school’s spring musical, “Man of LaMancha.” “It’s pretty exciting — it’s almost bitter

Drivers, beware – as if Yellowstone Ave. wasn’t bad enough before, it’s about to take busy to a whole new level. Well, okay, maybe that might be a bit of an exaggeration, but the upcoming Yellowstone Ave. construction project has some people worried, but the city of Pocatello and the Idaho Transportation Department both say

As geologists and engineers work to try to understand a slow-moving landslide and how they can stop it, a camera-mounted unmanned aircraft is helping keep them informed of what’s happening on the ground. But while many say the imagery is invaluable, it may also be in violation of Federal Aviation Administration regulations. A two-man team

Officials in Jackson say they are seeing a slowing of the landslide on Budge Drive. After several feet of movement in a single day last week, officials said Thursday morning that they had only measured about half an inch of movement in the last 24 hours. Officials said about 400 tons of concrete and fill

The Better Business Bureau is warning about door-to-door sales in Rexburg. A news release from the BBB Serving the Snake River Region gave an example of one Rexburg woman calling the police because a salesperson refused to leave her porch, even though she and her husband had asked him to leave. The solicitor was working

In the wake of the 42 earthquakes hitting around the Challis area in the past month, one organization is deciding to make sure everyone is prepared in case a larger quake were to strike. On Wednesday, the Southeastern Idaho Public Health department held its annual “Spring Thing Program” which gathered 23 counties across the region

It was Bengal and donkey basketball Wednesday evening in the literal sense, but it was also the unveiling of the Ultimate Bengal Scholarship winner. It’s the first year Idaho State University has given this award, and they used only social media for entries. That meant students could enter on Facebook every day in every way,

H.S BASEBALL(Game 1)*Snake River 17Bear Lake 5 F/5 Inn (Game 2)*Snake River 7Bear Lake 5 F American Falls 0*Marsh Valley 10 F GIRLS H.S. SOFTBALL *Idaho Falls 11 Bonneville 5 (Game 1)Madison 2*Hillcrest 5 F (Game 2)Madison 1*Hillcrest 11 F (Game 1)Highland 14 Skyline 9 F (Game 2)*Skyline 11 Highland 6. F

The city of Island Park hosted a public meeting Wednesday night to discuss the possibility of the area becoming a national monument. The city’s EMS building was full of residents and many of them planned on sharing their thoughts on whether they would want Island Park to become a national monument. Island Park Mayor Tom

The Idaho State Police has a new K-9 unit as drug trafficking increases across the state. District 6 has acquired a new dog Apollo, in addition to three other K-9’s across eastern Idaho. State trooper Ken Peeples is training Apollo in a effort to stop the trafficking of narcotics and controlled substances. He said he

Looking for a job or looking to hire? Experts say you may have to look no further than social media. Experts say there’s three things every job seeker should know when crafting their own social media brand: 1. Be different. “If you’re into the environment, saving the environment, put that on there because then companies

There are new boundaries for elementary schools in Bonneville School District 93. In Wednesday’s special work session, the school board voted 5-0 in favor of moving boundaries for several schools. It took several motions and a change from the original scheme, but the board settled on boundaries that will go in affect this year. Eighteen

Local communities are observing Earth Day, while taking a deeper look into what they are doing to better preserve the environment. On Tuesday the Pocatello Goodwill store manager Kurt DeCoria said the organization recycled 338,000 pounds of household goods within this past year alone. Looking at all 14 of its stores, that number spikes up

We had severe thunderstorms in our area Tuesday, and that rain can ruin outdoor recreation trails. So the city of Pocatello is taking steps to ensure the trails aren’t damaged permanently. But more than that, the city of Pocatello is concerned about general erosion on some of the trails in the City Creek area. “We’re

H.S. BASEBALL*Teton 8Sugar-Salem 3 F Shelley 5*South Fremont 7 F GIRLS H.S. SOFTBALL*Shelley 17 South Fremont 3 F/6 Inn

Many of Teton County’s services are settling into a new building this week in Driggs. The old Teton County Courthouse, built in 1924, needed to be vacated by the end of the month for its new owners, so this past week employees and their things made the trip down the street to a new home.

April 22 is officially Earth Day. Not only can you contribute, but I found a place where you can benefit. It’s called e-Cyclers of Idaho in Idaho Falls. “If I can’t resell it, I can sure as heck can recycle it,” said owner, Mark Jeffs. One day, he had an idea. He had seen the

I-15 is now open between Idaho Falls and Roberts. Blowing dust forced the closure for much of the day Tuesday . That section of the interstate was also closedat other times in March and April for the same reason.

The Idaho National Lab dedicated its new Energy Innovation Laboratory Tuesday. The 148,000 square-foot building will provide three stories of modern laboratory space as well as state-of-the-art equipment and resources. The lab will enable researchers to pursue solutions to national energy challenges, specifically the cellulosic fuels from switch grass and other plant life, the next

Power has been restored to customers after eastern Idaho saw multiple power outages Tuesday. The Idaho Falls, Iona, Ririe, Ammon, Malad, Preston, Dayton, Swanlake and Downey areas were all without power at various times Tuesday afternoon and evening. About 3,000 power customers were affected. High winds were a factor. On Tuesday afternoon, a lineman told

Water was being shut off for businesses and homes on West Broadway due to a slow-moving landslide in Jackson on Tuesday. Town officials said they are making sure everyone has clean water. Water on West Broadway should be back on by 7 p.m. Also on Tuesday, crews were working to repair the sewer on Budge

Idaho Core, or Common Core, has been in Idaho classrooms for a couple of years. Idaho Falls School District 91 is taking public comment on a new elementary math curriculum. It’s called Math in Focus and it was developed in Singapore. A committee that included three Fox Hollow Elementary teachers voted 12-2 in favor of

A vigorous cold front is sweeping through Idaho today, and Wyoming tonight. The Storm Prediction Center in Oklahoma, is forecasting a chance of severe thunderstorms with damaging wind and hail. SUMMARY… THUNDERSTORMS MAY PRODUCE DAMAGING WIND OVER PARTS OF SOUTHEAST IDAHO…SOUTHWEST MONTANA…AND NORTHWEST WYOMING…INCLUDING YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK. ISOLATED STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ALSO MAY OCCUR

Updated with link to help Simpson family. Two people died in two separate four-wheeler accidents in Bingham County over the weekend. The first crash happened Saturday around 6 p.m. near Brush Creek in the Wolverine area when David Neff, 33, went off the road and rolled the four-wheeler, the sheriff’s office said. The second happened

The Snake River School District board decided Monday that a longtime biology teacher’s contract will be renewed, provided she will be placed on probation for one school year. Many faculty members, patrons, and current and former students have attended the proceedings to support Elaine Asmus, who was accused of harassment or bullying in a dispute

Workers are building a temporary path for a drill rig to access a slow-moving landslide threatening homes and businesses in Jackson. Jackson officials say the heavy rig will drill bore holes up to 200 feet deep along the upper crest as they look for ways to counter the slow collapse first noticed April 4. The

A Jackson guiding service believes the National Park Service made a mistake so big, its president took the agency to federal court. Eco Tours Adventures bid on a “concession business opportunity for guided ski touring services within Grand Teton National Park” in early 2013. Taylor Philips, the president of the company, said he was told

Food prices are rising, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics prices have gone up by 0.4% in February and March of 2014, which makes it the largest monthly increases in food prices since 2011. There are many factors contributing to rising costs. Increasing production costs and wholesale prices, as well as weather. The drought

On Monday morning, hundreds of realtors, homeowners, and housing advocates in eastern Idaho were recognizing Fair Housing Month as April winds down. Speakers from across the state defined what “fair housing” is, saying the goal right now across the state is to nix the problem of housing discrimination, making it easier for everyone to purchase

The city of Blackfoot is discussing the future of its airport. There are talks of improving the current location and talks of possibly building a new one. The Federal Aviation Administration has B-2 and B-1 requirements. Right now, Blackfoot has a B-1 airport, but the FAA said if 500 B-2 aircraft are flying out of

The Idaho Department of Labor is holding two social media workshops Wednesday for job seekers and employers. On Wednesday the office on 1515 E. Lincold Rd. will be holding the workshops. They are meant to help you balance your personal and professional social media profiles and teach you how to use your profiles to land

Rigby City Library is starting up a seed library program. There are seed programs like this one all over the country, and Rigby City Library was eager to try it out. It’s still a little early yet for some planting, but there has already been plenty of interest. Patrons check out a packet of seeds,

An Idaho Falls man was arrested on a charge of aggravated assault with a weapon after he allegedly another man. The Bonneville County Sheriff’s office said Michael Anthony Lopez, 52, went to the home of Daniel Black on the 7000 block of South 55 West around 10:50 p.m. Friday. Deputies said Monday the two men

Officials say a sliding hillside in Jackson sped up and slid from 2 to 9 feet in less than 24 hours Thursday. Movement has since slowed back down to about an inch each day, officials said Saturday. Local News 8 toured the affected area Saturday. The landslide has already dislodged lampposts, uprooted the Walgreens sign

The problems with a sliding hillside in Jackson, Wyoming are getting much worse tonight. Shown here is a picture of the house we’ve looked at all week since the hill started sliding. It’s Jeremy and Sara Budge’s home. Angus Thuermer with the Jackson Hole News and Guide took this picture and you can see the

Crews working on the emergency stabilization buttress were pulled off the site temporarily due to continuous gravel slides on the Budge hillside behind Walgreens and directly above the Budge Drive intersection more than once during the day. Significant movement has occurred on the hillside with increased depth and width to all cracks delineating the slide.

Evacuation policies have been both tightened and relaxed in areas near the unstable hillside in Jackson. The Budge Drive neighborhood is identified as a high-risk area. As of 7 p.m. Monday, access there will only be allowed for emergency personnel and response teams. Vehicle escorts back to homes in that area will only be allowed

On the fourth day of an evacuation order for residents of Budge Drive, many evacuees say they’re frustrated with the lack of housing options available to them. “This was a big surprise, so, (don’t) really have any plans,” said Daniel Casillas, who rents an apartment on Budge Drive. Wednesday night, most of Budge Drive’s 60

The Red Cross will open a shelter for people evacuated from their homes in the northwest Wyoming resort town of Jackson because of a slow-moving landslide. About 60 people have been forced from their homes since Wednesday as a precaution. Officials say the unstable hillside along a main artery outside the historic downtown area continues

It’s been three days since Jackson’s Budge Drive was evacuated due to concerns that portions of a hill could slide. Friday emergency personnel took Local News 8 on a tour of the evacuated area. Local News 8 saw rift-like cracks in the asphalt up and down Budge Drive as well as in the Walgreens parking

The Jackson Town Council has declared a state of emergency and adopted a disaster declaration due to concerns that portions of a hill could slide. It also passed a delegation of authority authorizing expenditures up to $50,000. “This declaration and resolution is a crucial step in correctly responding to this situation and obtaining assistance when

An Idaho Falls woman was arrested after police said she stabbed another woman with a steak knife. The 20-year-old victim told Idaho Falls police that she and Talis L. Tunteri, 29, got into an argument that turned physical Friday afternoon on the 200 block of Gladstone. Tunteri allegedly grabbed and steak knife and stabbed the

The Idaho Falls Boys and Girls Lacrosse teams spent Saturday taking on Jackson. Both Eagles teams came off the field with at least one victory in their final home games of the Spring.

For some reason the Idaho State Softball team can do no wrong in the Bottom of the 6th. Idaho State once again used the longball to come from behind and sweep the Northern Colorado Bears.

More than 300 kids throughout the Pocatello community scrambled to collect the most Easter eggs scattered throughout the grass on Sunday morning’s tenth annual Kappa Sigma Easter Egg Hunt. With 6,500 eggs left to find, event coordinators said it only took kids one and a half minutes to clean house during the largest egg hunt

Idaho State police are investigating a crash on Interstate 15 near Hamer Sunday. The right lane of traffic is still blocked while a tow crew removes the vehicle. ISP said the crash happened shortly before 7:30 a.m. at milepost 147. Troopers said Sukhjeeven Singh, of California, was driving north when his vehicle left the roadway

The Idaho Falls Community Church of God in Christ on Bingham Avenue kicked off Easter weekend with a community breakfast. The church provided locals with anything from fruit to bacon and pancakes. Pastor Don Patterson said he wanted to give back to the community with a monthly breakfast for some time now. He said Easter

Four high school senior girls threw a prom for special needs students Saturday night at Bonneville High School. Jennika Welch, Ellen Hunsaker, Kaia Jarnagin and Brooklyn Sorenson decided to organize the event for a senior project. The prom was open to special needs students throughout the area. Attendees were treated to prom pictures, dinner and

“That was made out of pop cans? That’s awesome,” Hannah Sanger, science and environment division manager for the city of Pocatello, said about a piece of recycled artwork. Artwork, and even some clothes were made from 100 percent recyclable materials, businesses promoting their environmentally-friendly products and even vehicles that have no engine because they run

HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL (Game 1)Madison 4*Hillcrest 8 F (Game 2)*Madison 4Hillcrest 1 F *Highland 8 Skyline 5 F *Bonneville 5 Century 4 F *Pocatello 11 Rigby 1 F F/5 Inn *Sugar-Salem 2Soda Springs 1 F/5 Inn *Preston 7Sugar-Salem 4 F