Month: April 2014

Disney’s latest non-animated feature film is a called “Bears.” It gives an entertaining and educational glimpse at the life of brown bears in Alaska. Friday at the local premiere of Bears, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game was on hand at the Edwards Cinema with an interactive exhibit for movie goers. “I saw the

Members of a local group took time out of their day to clean the Blackfoot Animal Shelter. The group consists of local students and is called “Dogs R Us.” They meet once a month to work on community service projects. On Friday, they picked up trash around the shelter. “This is to help and serve

Idaho Fish and Game stocked Jensen’s Lake Friday with 2,700 rainbow trout. “We mostly boat here, but now that there is a lot of fish we might as well fish here too,” said Shon Gregersen. Idaho Fish and Game officials said they’re crews usually put fish into the lake once a season, but this summer

We have compiled a list of Easter egg hunts in eastern Idaho and western Wyoming. Although this is a long list, we know it is likely missing some Easter egg hunts. If you know of a hunt that is not listed here, please email us at newsdesk@localnews8.com, and we will update this page. Depending on

Idaho law enforcement agents received recognition for going above and beyond during routine traffic stops. Idaho State Trooper Vance Cox and Deputy Jason Stewart with the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office were presented the “Looking Beyond the Traffic Stop” award.The award is given to officers who help stop burglaries, drug trafficking and other crimes through effective

Hospitals in eastern Idaho are reporting in slight uptick in cases of respiratory syncytial virus or RSV, according to the Eastern Idaho Public Health District. RSV is the virus responsible for the common cold, but in infants and the elderly, the effects can be potentially life-threatening. EIRMC told Local News 8 it’s seen about 20

The Idaho Foodbank in Pocatello received a large donation of eggs Friday from a local business owner. However, the business owner is 12 years old, and he donated 50 dozen – 600 – eggs. “I mean, look how large that is,” said Rebecca Ristrem, the eastern Idaho branch manager, holding up one of the eggs.

Idaho State University is again increasing tuition for students, but the university said it’s going to contribute more for job programs and scholarships to help alleviate the burden to students. In-state undergraduate students will now be paying $6,566 for the 2014-15 school year, a $222 increase from the 2013-14 tuition. “Despite financial challenges related to

A man was severely burned Thursday night from a propane flash fire. Oneida County Sheriff’s office said the incident happened around 11:30 p.m. at Hess Pumice. Sheriff JP Semrad reported 3 employees were working a vaporizer that converts liquid propane into vapor. They had turned everything off, but apparently the regulator had a small leak

The United Dairymen of Idaho Distinguished Student Award winner for this week is a leader, an actor and a good student. Those qualities were just some of the factors that led to the selection of Snake River senior, Dexton Lake. It wasn’t too far of stretch for Dexton to play one of the ranch hand

Disappointing news for the cast of the sounds summer musical – Les Mis. The 150 cast members were informed the show is canceled. They had already rehearsed for weeks. Director Gayleen Meservey told the cast as they arrived for the Thursday night rehearsal. “We had originally thought we could take some of the offensive, vulgar

Thousands of Cable One customers once again have TV channels after an outage Thursday morning affected customers in Idaho Falls and Pocatello. A Cable One spokesperson said the company was conducting maintenance Wednesday night and replaced some equipment.The equipment failed. The service was restored mid-day Thursday.

With the Heinz plant closing its doors by the time the summer months roll around, the big question for most has been what will happen to the former and current employees once the clock has run out. We were able to catch up with one former employee who was laid-off due to the declining sales,

HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL*Century 9Bonneville 0 F Hillcrest 4*Madison 9 F *Teton 12South Fremont 9 F Sugar-Salem 2*Shelley 9 F *Malad 6Snake River 5 F GIRLS H.S.SOFTBALL{Game 1} Madison 0*Highland 11 F/5 Inn {Game 2} Madison 4*Highland 14 F *Teton 21South Fremont 4 F

Austin Kade Academy is a cosmetology school in Idaho Falls. They are hoping to raise more than $13,000 for the have for The Haven shelter Thursday. Students at the Austin Kade Academy put on an annual show which has grown to several hundred performers and includes, fashion, music and dance. Dress rehearsal at the Civic

School cafeterias are kicking it up a notch, providing kids with more gourmet food in the lunch line – and the days of what most of us ate in the school cafeteria are long gone. Blackfoot School District (55) Child Nutrition Supervisor Tami Robinson said she has been trying to integrate these new state-designed recipes

Will the North Gem and Grace school districts be combining? For many in Bancroft, the answer they want is no. This all started when a group of people signed a petition to officially start the discussion for consolidation. Those who supported consolidation said this creates a seven-year safety net for state funding. If the school

A private parcel of land in Bonneville County near the Ammon foothills is being used as a dumping ground, according to concerned Ammon residents. “A lot of people bring furniture out. Old TVs, old computers,” said Ashley Anderson. “You see it everywhere you go.” Anderson lives in Ammon, not far from the land. She said

A recent Gallup poll is the first to gauge how trusting folks are of their state government. In Wyoming, 76 percent of people said they had a great deal or fair amount of trust in the people they’ve elected, putting the Cowboy State into the No. 2 spot.Wyoming was only behind North Dakota by 1

A fire at 111 East 65 North caused about $40,000 in damage. No one was injured. The Idaho Falls Fire Department was called to the garage, across the street from the Sage Lakes Golf Course, at 3:41 p.m. Wednesday. The fire melted the front bumper of a car parked near the garage, but an older

Fire caused an estimated $30,000 damage to a detached shop at 2050 South 5500 West near Rexburg at around 6:20 p.m. Wednesday. The Madison Fire Department said the fire was threatening nearby structures, vehicles, and haystacks when they arrived on the scene. The fire destroyed the building and two vehicles, but firefighters contained it before

HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL*Marsh Valley 3Snake River 2 F *Malad 7Soda Springs 2 F GRLS H.S. SOFTBALL*Teton 19Firth 13 F *Snake River 19Marsh Valley 0 F/3 Inn

At most schools students can’t wait to bolt out the double doors when the bell rings, but at Rigby Middle School that’s changing with a new afterschool program. The Rigby Recreational Routes program launched Monday, and it’s already a hit. The program offers several 6-week course for $20-$25 each. Courses include fly casting, fly-tying, lego

Eastern Idaho has many talented people who have gone on to make it big, whether it’s in music, theater, sports or business. Occasionally those people come back home to share what they’ve learned. Broadway actor David Walker came back. After growing up in a musical family in Labelle, outside Rigby, Walker headed to New York

One school in eastern Idaho is taking teaching techniques to a new level. Odyssey Charter School partnered with Ron Clark Academy, based in Atlanta, Georgia, to help students digest new Common Core Standards. “The Ron Clark Academy is all about passion, excitement and energy. We want to bring that into every classroom around the country,”

The cost of a higher education continues to get more expensive, and the Gem State is no exception. On Wednesday, the State Board of Education approved a tuition and fee increase for three of Idaho’s state-run universities. Here are the new yearly fees for in-state, full-time students for the 2014-2015 school year: Idaho State University:

Bonneville School District 93 may be going to year-round schools. Wednesday was the first regular board meeting since a bond failed in March. Even if the bond had passed, the district would still need to do something in the time it took to build the new schools. The board is considering options to get through

Rexburg’s Kmart store will close in mid-July. According to a statement to Local News 8 from Sears Holdings on Wednesday, the store has 63 employees. Most of the store associates are part-time and hourly. Eligible employees will get severance pay and will be able to apply to other Sears or Kmart stores. “Store closures are

A man police said held a woman against her will was arrested Tuesday. The 61-year-old victim said Loyd D. Burnside, 58, her estranged husband, arrived at Walmart on Utah Avenue in Idaho Falls around 4:45 a.m. She said he sneaked up behind her, grabbed her by the throat and forced her inside his car. Police

Tuesday marked the one year anniversary of the Boston Marathon bombings in which two bombs claimed three lives, including that of a young child. Several eastern Idahoans ran in the marathon and experienced the terror firsthand. “The first sound was extremely loud like a cannon,” said Karen Smith of Idaho Falls. “I saw all the,

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“Self-expanding activities” may be the way to cut back on smoking or even quit altogether. But that begs the obvious question: what is a self-expanding activity? A self-expanding activity is simply another term for any type of exciting, new and different activities you replace with smoking. The whole idea is to replace the reward you

An apple for a teacher is taking on a whole new meaning as new iPad technology is sweeping its way into some college classrooms. The Idaho State University College of Arts and Letters is the first department on campus to implement 180 new iPads into its classrooms, with the hopes of bettering the efficiency of

Longtime State Rep. JoAn Wood cleaned out her Capital office and said goodbye to her Boise home. With the 2014 legislative session over, the Rigby republican will continue to work for her constituents until she is officially retired in November. At 79 years young, Wood has served consecutive terms for a total of 32 years

In the past couple of weeks, Custer County has been rocked by a number of earthquakes. Since March 25, the area has experienced 21 earthquakes with a magnitude 2.0 or greater. Saturday’s 4.9 quake didn’t cause major damage, but residents reported broken dishes, fallen pictures, and open drawers. After experiencing three large ones and a

A meeting will be held Tuesday evening at City Hall in Blackfoot for public comment on the proposed railroad overpass. The meeting will be at 7 p.m. Mayor Paul Loomis is working on a federal grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation to study what it would take to build one. The city is asking

A three-judge appellate court panel has ruled the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes have civil jurisdiction over the FMC Corporation, according to a new release from the tribes. In a 32-page statement of decision, the court ruling requires FMC to pay the tribes $1.5 million a year for a waste storage permit as long as waste generated by

A Tooele, Utah, Army team will be in Pocatello on Tuesday to dispose of a World War II-era mortar shell. Pocatello airport employees were doing maintenance work on the airport grounds when one of their machines dug up the device around 3:30 p.m. Monday. The Pocatello Fire Department secured the scene. In cooperation with the

They have one of the most important jobs in our schools when it comes to keeping kids safe — crossing guards. No matter what the weather, these people are out there helping school children cross the streets.Vicki Curran has been a crossing guard for 25 years. At the busy corner of 17th and Boulevard she

The Madison County Sheriff’s Office says it identified the explosive material found near Beaver Dick Park. A man originally found the mixture Sunday. He threw it in water, and it blew up in his face. The man was not seriously hurt. He reported the incident Monday. The sheriff’s office said Tuesday it was a homemade

Rick Zundel, 45, of Idaho Falls, was being held in the Bonneville County Jail on Tuesday on charges of felony attempted strangulation. Idaho Falls police said Zundel was arrested by the Lemhi County Sheriff’s Office on Monday. Police said he attacked and choked a 22-year old woman in a room at the Shilo Inn on

Raising the minimum wage is a hot topic in Washington, D.C. and across the nation. President Barack Obama is supporting congressional democrats’ proposal to raise the minimum wage to $10.10 an hour to match inflation. It’s more than a dollar higher than the $9.00 proposal he made in his State of the Union address in

Senior Pastor Paul Hayden of the Presbyterian Church in Jackson said a missionary’s body was found early Monday evening. Karen Colclough lived in Wilson, Wyo., and was on her second mission trip. It was organized by the Presbyterian Church in Jackson and a nonprofit agency. Hayden said one day Colclough didn’t show up for dinner.

If the spring season rolling around means anything to the city’s Street Operations superintendent Randy Ghezzi, it’s time for another season of street projects and possible flooding. “In the springtime we always have that threat where we receive over 100 percent of our snow pack,” Ghezzi said. “I mean, we could have that threat, but

In spring of next year, Shelley will be home to a new production facility bringing a good number of new jobs. Golden Valley Natural already has a locations in Idaho Falls, and the Shelley location will bring an initial 200 new jobs. Golden Valley Natural is a meat-production company that specializes in products like jerky

An explosive substance was found near Beaver Dick Park west of Rexburg. Madison County Sheriff’s Office Capt. Bruce Bowler said a man found the substance Sunday. He threw it in water, and it blew up in his face. The man was not seriously hurt. He reported the incident Monday. “It’s not common but it’s not

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake hit north of Challis on Monday afternoon. The United States Geological Survey reported the quake epicenter at 14 miles north of Challis, hitting at 2:16 pm. The quake depth was measured at 3.1 miles. Several viewers reporting the shaking, but there is no word on any damage. The quake was originally

An Idaho Falls man was arrested in connection with thefts from B&K Professional Services. Police said James D. Williams, 34, in late November stole a truck with a snowplow, a trailer and four snowmobiles from the business on the 800 block of Mercury. Williams was arrested on a warrant for six counts of grand theft

NPG of Idaho is accepting applications for a high-energy weather anchor for its morning and noon newscasts. The candidate would be responsible for creating the area’s most respected weathercast in the region and maintain the station’s First Alert 8 weather brand. Your responsibilities will be to provide the forecast for nearly two dozen cities, but

The threat of a landslide continues to loom five days after residents of Budge Drive in Jackson were asked to evacuate. Charlotte Reynolds, spokeswoman for Teton County, Wyo., told Local News 8 Sunday morning that the hillside that Budge Drive runs up has been moving at a rate of about “an inch or two inches

This month marks one year since the Oneida County triple murder resulting in the rescue of more than 40 pit bulls and an ongoing investigation. In an interview over the phone on Sunday, Oneida County Sheriff Jeff Semrad said after more than 10,000 man-hours poured into the investigation from sheriff offices around the surrounding southeast

A 4.9-magnitude earthquake shook central Idaho, flinging items off walls and scaring residents but otherwise producing no reported damage or injuries in the sparsely populated mountain area. USGS geophysicist Dale Grant says the earthquake was “kind of an unusual occurrence” being the first one of its strength in the area since 2005. But he said

Law enforcement agencies responded to reports of gun shots in Jackson Sunday morning. Jackson Police said around 8:20 a.m. dispatch received reports of shots fired with possible injuries. Jackson Police Officers, Teton County Sheriff’s Deputies and Wyoming Highway Patrol officers responded to the area of Smith’s Grocery Store and High School Road. Authorities said when

Frugal Livin’ is now open at 440 E. Center St. in Pocatello. The owners, Jared and Suzy Berger, said their store is a new kind of thrift store. The Bergers started out with a Facebook flea market and e-bay type business the called the Facebook Flea Bay of Southeast Idaho. They’ve carried that easy-going model

Saturday was a day of science and engineering for hundreds of students in TRiO programs across the state. The students traveled from several cities like Idaho Falls, Burley and Twin Falls to attend the fourth annual Science and Engineering Festival. “There are booths throughout the building here with information,” said Jean Pfau, co-organizer of the

The Bonneville High School student body is collecting donations to send to a high school in Snohomish County, Wash. Many of the school’s students were affected by last month’s deadly landslide. “We’re looking for athletic equipment. Their school really needs athletic equipment. We’re also looking for any clothes or boots, any toys that would help

FormerSalmon High School basketball coach Dean Stokes died Friday night after falling into a ditch,the Lemhi County Sheriff’s Office said. He was 77 years old. The accident happened on his property on Barracks Lane southeast of Salmon. Stokes coached basketball and was a teacher in the Lemhi County School District. According to the “Centennial History

Police arrested a man in connection with Thursday’s hit-and-run in McCammon. Idaho State Police said Friday that Chancy R. Lancaster, 38, of Kimberly was arrested in connection with an incident that hurt a runner on Center Street. “The state police would like to thank the community for their help in locating the suspect,” the agency

One local primary care physician says it’s not a good thing to only go to an immediate care facility when you’re sick and not see a doctor regularly. In fact, there are several reasons to have a primary care doctor. Usually it’s to avoid having to go to the emergency room or immediate care facilities.

The East Idaho Kids Fair in Idaho Falls is being held this weekend at Kingston Plaza. Children can get their faces painted, play in bouncy houses and meet new animals at the petting zoo. About 100 animals are also up for adoption. “Having a big-two day event like this in east Idaho is huge, especially

The Tautphaus Park Zoo in Idaho Falls opens Saturday with new exhibits and animals. Zoo Superintendent Beth Rich said this year, the zoo has two new young male river otters. A ring-tailed lemur was also born in mid March. Zookeepers don’t know the gender yet, but said the lemur is healthy and clinging to its

A middle school is under fire after a they conducted an anti-discrimination exercise. A select group of students at Taylorview Junior High were asked if they wanted to participate in the exercise. Students that agreed were given a red paper dot to wear around their necks for the first half of the day. Students without

City officials in Blackfoot hope new brochures will attract more tourists to the area. Mayor Paul Loomis said the brochures are used to advertise Jensen Grove Park, Jensen’s Lake, Grove Pavilion, Rose Pond, Airport Park and Cannon Bridge. The city is distributing them through local restaurants and gas stations. “It gives an opportunity for someone

An Idaho Falls teen was arrested early Friday morning after he tried to break into a house, police said. A homeowner on the 300 block of Sunterra Drive in Idaho Falls heard banging on his windows around 3:40 a.m. Friday. Police said the homeowner found Chance E. Pettingill, 18, in a window well. The homeowner

The Idaho Dairy Council hosted a breakfast assembly at Rimrock Elementary to promote a healthy start to a student’s day. The council said 1 out of every 5 kids in America goes hungry during the day. They said this assembly was a great lead-in to its “Fuel Up 2 Go Play” campaign to encourage kids

The Jefferson County School Board in Rigby has approved a proposal to expand seating at the new Rigby High School stadium. The expansion would cost about $150,000.Principal Dr. Yvonne Thurber said the project would expand seating by 750 seats.A berm will also be constructed to improve visitor seating. Under the plan, the district will use

A woman was kidnapped at a Jerome gas station at gunpoint and forced her to drive to Lincoln County, Idaho, where her kidnapper committed aggravated assault, said police. When the woman came out of Stinker Gas Station on West Main on Thursday evening, the suspect reportedly pointed a gun at her and told her to

Fire caused extensive damage to a stand-alone garage near Menan Friday. The Jefferson-Central Fire District was called to 726 North 3300 East at around 12:45 p.m. Initial reports said motorcycles and cars were stored in the garage. Neighbors said property owners removed the cars. The fire then spread to nearby hay bales. Firefighters are still

The City Club of Idaho Falls has clarified why it did not hold a debate between incumbent U.S. Rep. Mike Simpson and challenger Bryan Smith. Local News 8 anchor Karole Honas, who serves on the City Club board, said Smith chose not to participate because he did not like the City Club choice for moderator.

A man was arrested in Wednesday’s robbery of Jackson’s Food Store. On Thursday afternoon, Pocatello police released a statement saying they had arrested Steven Gillespie, 20, on a charge of robbery after they searched his home on Poole and found evidence linking him to the crime. Gillespie was booked into the Bannock County Jail. Police

Pocatello is getting a semi-professional baseball team. The Gate City Grays may suit up in Pocatello this summer. They have a coach, a general manager and uniforms. All they need now is a place to play. Terry Fredrickson, the man who has been spearheading the charge, went before the Pocatello City Council on Thursday to

United Dairymen of Idaho Distinguished Student Award winner — Emma Thackray — has some impressive academic credentials. The Century High School senior has a 4.341 GPA and scored 770 in the math portion of the SAT test. She credits her parents with instilling a love of learning in her. “When I was really young they

Lights are back on for about 1,000 Pocatello customers of Idaho Power Company who lost electricity Wednesday morning. The outage began around 6:45 a.m. in a neighborhood extending from South Second to South Fifth Avenue. Idaho Power said the cause of the outage was due to damaged equipment on utility lines. Power was back on

A 4.1 magnitude earthquake rattled the Challis area early Thursday morning according to the United State Geological Survey. It was reported at 6:21 a.m. about 9 miles northwest of Challis. A number of quakes have been reported in the area since March 20. But today’s quake was the strongest reported. No damage was reported.

A new group in Pocatello is looking to keep the Gate Gity’s nondiscrimination ordinance in place by encouraging voters to vote “no” on the proposition on May’s ballot. A “no” vote means you are in favor of keeping the ordinance, while a “yes” vote on the ballot means you want to repeal it. The group

Rocky Mountain Power met with its most valued customers Wednesday to talk about their plans in Eastern Idaho. The company hasn’t held this sort of conference since massive power outages in December. The company was conducting routine maintenance at the time. The company has since finished up improvements to their Goshen substation and were able

Police are worried about a disturbing new trend which has more people switching from prescription drugs to heroin. David Pinegar, executive director of Renaissance Ranch in Idaho Falls, counsels people battling addictions. In the last year, he said he’s seen about 60 people who’ve been addicted to prescription drugs. “There are plenty of pills to

The Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 met Tuesday to go over budget changes for the upcoming school year, and there are a few things parents will want to be aware of. If you look across the football field at Franklin Middle School, there is a piece of land Idaho State University currently owns. However, the school

A store was robbed in Pocatello early Wednesday morning. Around 3:30 a.m., a man entered Jackson’s Food Store on Pocatello Creek Road and demanded money and merchandise. He left on foot. No one was hurt in the robbery, police said. The man is described as in his early 20s, white, between 5’7″ and 5’11” and

A man was arrested after police said he threatened people at a gas station in Pocatello with a hatchet. According to police, Logan Scott Barnett, 21, went to the Chevron on 506 South Fifth and threatened others in the area on Tuesday afternoon. Police said he also was hacking at the building with the hatchet.

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April 15th is the last day to submit applications to your county assessor for a reduction in your property taxes. Those who qualify for Idaho’s Circuit Breaker Program can get those reductions. The state pays a portion of a homeowner’s property taxes, and recipients don’t repay the state. Bingham County Assessor, Ronald Simmons, said the

Water is now being pumped into a popular destination for tourists in eastern Idaho after drought conditions last summer caused Jensen Grove to shut down early. “This is one of the crown jewels of the Blackfoot community,” said Blackfoot Mayor Paul Loomis. The Idaho Department of Water and Resources told the city they could fill

It’s been 50 years since Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964 into law. Since then, minorities have been granted equal opportunities. But many, like Idaho Falls native Donald Patterson, said kindness, respect, and unity shouldn’t have been mandated. “it’s just too bad that so much of life has to be forced

The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is still looking for a pair of coyotes that attacked a small dog on a Pocatello trail earlier this week. In the meantime, Fish and Game’s Jennifer Jackson said Sunday’s attack could have been a lot worse, noting that it’s unusual for coyotes to be bold enough to

April is Autism Awareness Month. Some businesses are participating in Light It Up Blue and puzzle pieces are appearing everywhere. Both are symbols of autism awareness. Tuesday, Falls Valley Elementary School in Idaho Falls hosted an assembly to help its students better understand autism. The assembly featured a life-size jack-in-the-box as a tool to teach

A Blackfoot woman was sentenced in connection with a Nov. 20 stabbing death. In 7th District Court in Blackfoot on Tuesday Sheree Moreno, 23, got 15 years in prison, with another 15 years of indeterminate time. In January, Moreno pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter and use of a deadly weapon. “What that means is Ms.

A woman was charged with second-degree murder at the Bingham County Courthouse on Friday in connection with a Blackfoot stabbing death. Sheree Amanda Moreno had been arrested in connection with a stabbing death Thursday. She is being held in the Bingham County Jail on Friday. Police say they found a man dead when they responded

The 2013-2014 winter was good to Jackson Hole Mountain Resort. JHMR President Jerry Blann called it the “perfect storm.” “Mother Nature delivered 500 inches of snow, our good fortune of winning the No. 1 SKI Magazine ranking, plus increased air service from 12 U.S. cities all came together to create a great experience for skiers

A Jefferson County couple has been charged in connection with the theft of money from a Roberts area construction company over the past several years. Jefferson County prosecutor Robin Dunn said Kristi Jo Laird was charged with grand theft for allegedly stealing a large amount of cash from Rhodehouse Construction between 2007 and 2014.Until recently,

An Idaho Falls woman was one of the first three women to pass the infantry training course in the United States Marine Corps six months ago. Infantry jobs have been closed to women, but in the past year, the Marines have considered testing more opportunities for women. When Julia Carroll passed the infantry training course,

A hearing for a long-time Snake River High School teacher that will determine if the district terminates her contract will continue Monday. Elaine Asmus, who had been at the school for nearly 30 years, was under fire after an argument with a fellow teacher who also happens to be the superintendent’s wife. Due to allegations

The Snake River School District school board continued a hearing Monday night regarding the future employment of a longtime biology teacher. On Friday night, the public due process hearing totaled about eight hours, ending at 11:15 P.M. Monday night testimony lasted six hours, with the hearing coming to a close at 11:58 P.M. The school

Fire crews extinguished a fire at a metal recycling business in Moreland just west of Blackfoot, Monday evening. The fire was reported before 9pm at Millcreek Metals at 182 N 760 W in Moreland. Smoke could be seen pluming over the business. The fire damage was contained to a scrap pile. A Local News 8

After recent snow and rain storms in February and March, snowpack levels for Eastern Idaho are all over 100% for this time of the year. In a report from the Idaho Natural Resources Conservation Service, above average precipitation is leading to a positive outlook for the water levels during our growing season. However, the news

When Bonneville County homeowner James Moore woke up to investigate a noise in his kitchen, he did not expect to find a man rummaging through his refrigerator. The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office said Moore woke up at around 3:15 a.m. Monday and noticed some outside lights had been turned on. He heard a noise in

The illegal use of an emergency crossover on an Idaho interstate sent a man from Pocatello to the hospital. So this raises the question: is it ever OK to use emergency crossovers? Idaho State Police Lieutenant Chris Weadick said the Idaho Department of Transportation creates crossovers for law enforcement, fire personnel, EMT’s and tow truck

The Blackfoot School District said it will not cut its music program at the Blackfoot sixth-grade elementary school. This comes after rumors started that suggested the district would end the band program. Superintendent Chad Struhs took to Facebook and issued this statement: “There have been rumors about the sixth-grade band program in Blackfoot School District

The Idaho State Department of Education is expanding its advanced placement opportunities to all high school students. Advanced Placement and Dual Credit are just a few options for students who would like to obtain college credits while in high school. Although these tests and courses are a great way to get a head start on

Some attorneys in southeast Idaho have are claiming there have been an uptick in routine traffic stops resulting in felony charges for people with out-of-state license plates, more specifically, those from North Dakota. We reached out to some defense attorneys across both Bannock County and Power County, and all preferred to remain anonymous, speaking off