Month: May 2014

Same-sex marriage is on hold in Idaho, but that isn’t going to stop one local couple from tying the knot in another state until what they say is inevitable occurs – same-sex marriage being legal in Idaho. Amanda Gomez and Moe Osterhout said their story is classic meeting, dating, falling in love and wanting to

That’s because we had the opportunity to travel to New York 18 years ago to meet her and other ABC news anchors when KIFI switched from NBC to ABC. I have to admit it was a bit intimidating for me to interview one of the most famous interviewers in broadcasting, but she put me at

There are no Japanese classes at Sugar-Salem High School so United Dairymen of Idaho Distinguished Student Award recipient Matthew King learned it outside of school in his spare time. He has always been fascinated with Asia and that was enhanced when his family hosted a Japanese exchange student. “He helped me learn Japanese and then

The Shelley-Firth Fire Department has controlled a Bingham County house fire that caused extensive damage Friday afternoon. The fire was reported around 12:30 p.m. Friday near the intersection of 1100 North and 1000 East. There were no immediate reports of injuries. The cause of the fire is under investigation, but damage was extensive. Stay tuned

UPDATE: Judge Dale denied Gov. Otter’s motion to put Idaho same-sex marriages on hold. A judge ruled that Idaho must recognize same-sex marriage. According to a news release issued Tuesday, Chief U.S. Magistrate Judge for the District of Idaho Candy W. Dale ruled in favor of four same-sex couples who were challenging Idaho’s marriage laws.

A man was killed Thursday night in a motorcycle crash in Idaho Falls. Preston Dixson, 39, was riding a 2013 Harley Davidson FXD motorcycle east on 17th with Hayley Flowers, 32, as a passenger. Idaho Falls police said Dixson lost control of the motorcycle and struck a pole at the southwest corner of 17th and

Two people were arrested in connection to nine car burglaries at a church in Bingham County. The sheriff’s office said they and the Chubbuck Police Department arrested Jarel and Destiny McBride, both of Utah, on Thursday. The burglaries occurred Sunday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints building on the corner of 150

Pocatello Police have begun to sort through a variety of stolen merchandise in an attempt to determine who it belongs to. Two people were arrested on charges of burglary shortly after noon Thursday after detectives served a search warrant at 651 W. Sherman #3. Police said numerous items of stolen property were recovered. Heidi Marie

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Mountain View Hospital opened their radiation oncology center the second week of May as part of an expansion of the Teton Cancer Institute. The facility was specifically designed not to feel clinical. The building itself looks more like a lodge than a clinic. “It’s kind of intimidating what you have to go through as a

Today the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a temporary stay, putting on hold same-sex marriages in Idaho while the court decides if it wants to issue a longer stay while the appeals process plays out. Despite the stay, an emergency online video conference meeting was held with all 44 of Idaho’s counties, where they

Idaho Falls police say they were able to track down an iPad and several other stolen items by using the iPad’s GPS tracking feature. Police say the iPad was taken from a parked car on the 1100 block of Clarence Drive and reported stolen Wednesday morning. Tuesday night, Mike Manwill said the same people who

Pocatello police are looking for a man who drew a gun on car owners early Thursday morning. According to reports, the victims of a vehicle burglary saw the man attempting to remove items from their van at the 1200 block of Willard at 5:10 a.m. Thursday. When they approached, the suspect pulled a gun from

Jefferson County School District Superintendent Dr. Ron Tolman has announced he will retire from the post at the end of August.Tolman said he accepted a job in the Box Elder County School District in Utah next year, the district announced Thursday. Tolman has led Jefferson District 251 for the past 10 years.He has overseen numerous

Bingham County is working to clean up their community with the new inmate program. Inmates, like Pete Olmos, work four days out of the week to not only shorten their sentences but also get a second chance in their community. “Everybody thinks because you’re locked up and because you caused trouble in the community, you

A new math curriculum has been accepted in Idaho Falls School District 91 and Bonneville District 93. Tuesday night, the Idaho Falls school board voted unanimously to use Math in Focus starting next school year. The district sought the change because its previous curriculum was not up to Idaho Core standards. As the district transitions

The city of Victor is on a path that many bicyclists are thrilled about, thanks to a Federal Lands Access Programs grant. The new FLAP grant provides $1.5 million towards the Idaho-Teton Centennial Trail, a bike path on the old Jackson Highway from Moose Creek to the Idaho/Wyoming border. However, the city of Victor was

Authorities are suspecting foul play in a fire that led to the death of a man. Martin D. Anderton, 47, died May 7 in connection to a fire at 12474 Cherry Lane in Bannock County near Fort Hall Indian Reservation. Detectives said they believe the house fire was not accidental. The landlord said Anderton did

Unless Gov. Butch Otter’s appeal for an emergency stay of a federal judge’s ruling striking down Idaho’s ban on same-sex marriage is granted, Idaho will have to begin recognizing existing same-sex marriages and allowing new ones Friday at 9 a.m. Local News 8 spoke to two women who were married in Utah in December, who

A local a capella choir hit all the right notes to be a regional medalist this past week. The Idaho Falls A Capella Chorus is a division of Sweet Adeline’s and performed in Colorado Springs the first week of May, where they took home fourth overall and second in the small division. It’s the group’s

An American Falls man died in a Bannock County crash Wednesday morning. Idaho State Police said Ivan Fonseca Alvarez, 28, was driving north on Marsh Creek Road south of Green Canyon Road when he failed to negotiate a curve. Fonseca Alvarez lost control, and his vehicle skidded off the road and overturned in a ditch.

A Pocatello teen who disappeared in mid-April has been found. Police announced Wednesday that Hailey Marie Smith, 15, turned herself in by contacting authorities in Idaho Falls. Pocatello police said they appreciate the attention this case has gotten on social media, as well as the phone tips. No further information was available.

A Utah man is facing aggravated battery charges in Idaho after police said he whacked another man in the face with his mandolin case. Idaho Falls police arrested 38-year-old Samuel M. Cottrell after he turned himself in. Police said Cottrell and the victim were in a band that performed at the Celt in downtown Idaho

A BYU-Idaho student has created an iPhone app that is receiving national and international recognition. The app ranks 30th for free apps in the United States and 50th in the United Kingdom and Canada. The app is called 2048 slider and Jacob Holman said it took him a few days to complete and was released

After 50 years in the Pocatello/Chubbuck School District, the principal of Pocatello High School is retiring. Don Cotant began and ended his career in the same school district, starting at what was then called Alameda Junior High (now Alameda Middle School). He taught biology and coached at Highland High School before going to Pocatello High

Tuesday evening was the start of a new program called “Walk with a Doc. Each Tuesday, a different doctor in Pocatello will walk along a Portneuf Greenway trail and answer questions for anyone who joins them. The walk is free and you can bring pets and children. Thursday is also a community walk, but without

With the primary election for Idaho’s 2nd Congressional District a week away, Republican candidate Bryan Smith held a rally in Idaho Falls Tuesday evening. Smith, an Idaho Falls lawyer, is taking on eight-term incumbent Mike Simpson in Idaho’s GOP primary. There are rumblings that Smith may have lost financial support from his campaign’s biggest contributor

The Idaho National Laboratory is preparing for wildfire season. INL fire officials say July and August are critical months for fires near their desert site, especially since INL received little snow pack this past winter. “If you look around us, pretty much everything you see is wild lands,” said INL Fire Chief Eric Gosswiller. “Once

This weekend, about 300 local athletes will take to the track, court and pool to compete in the East Idaho Regional Special Olympics. One athlete is Vanessa Hicks. She has competed in the Special Olympics for several years. This year, she will run the 50 meter and 100 meter, and do the softball throw. Hicks

May is the 25th anniversary of National Drug Court month and today a special graduation ceremony is being held at the Bannock County Courthouse for those people who have completed the DUI Drug Court program. For most people, strolling into work every single day becomes mundane and routine, but for program participant James Heer, he

A man and a woman arrested in the April shooting of a Driggs man were in court Tuesday. Jerrmaine Wiley, 20, of Bakersfield, Calif., pleaded not guilty to charges of conspiracy to commit first-degree murder, attempted murder and possession of a weapon by a convicted felon. His trial is scheduled for September. His co-defendant, Jessica

A 3-year-old girl was badly hurt in a crash in Rexburg on Monday night. Police said the girl was a passenger in a Nissan passenger car driven by her mother.They said the woman tried to turn into the Wal-Mart parking lot off Mountain River Road at North Second East when her car was struck by

Idaho high school seniors are improving in math according to the National Assessment of Educational Progress. Known as the Nation’s Report Card, the test is usually only administered to 4th and 8th graders. Idaho is one of 13 pilot states testing high school seniors. In 2009, 12th graders in Idaho averaged a score of 153.

Sixty-seven missionaries from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are being moved from Ukraine. A referendum took place this past weekend in eastern Ukraine, which sparked some violence in the region. As fireworks went off last night in eastern Ukraine, in Sugar City, the Jeppson family got a letter from their son serving

The Bingham County Sheriff’s Office said thieves broke into nine cars Sunday. Suspects targeted the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints on the corner of 150 W. and 400 N. Deputies said suspects got away with wallets, purses and other valuables. Sheriff Craig Rowland said church service crimes are more common than many

In preparation of Cabela’s and several other “big-box” stores, Idaho Falls and Ammon are scrambling to get construction plans together for a half-mile stretch of Hitt Road South of Sunnyside Road. The stretch of road would need to be widened, affecting the power pole lines along Hitt Road. Also, the intersection of Hitt and Sunnyside

The North Gem School District is asking for a $4.8 million bond to build a new school for the students at North Gem High School. Superintendent Jamie Holyoak said the students need a newer, safer building than the one they are in which has been standing for more than 100 years to date. “We need

Bingham County Chief Juvenile Probation Officer Shawn Hill was sworn in as a member of the Juvenile Corrections Justice Board Monday. This is his second term on the board after serving for five years. Bingham County Probation Director Claudon Lilya said Hill has brought a lot of expertise to the board and has been instrumental

Commencement is always a special time, but for one family, Saturday’s Idaho State University graduation ceremony was especially meaningful. Their son was not there to receive the degree he worked so hard for. Instead, his faithful service dog walked in his place. More than 2,000 graduates were celebrating their hard work of years, energy and

Over the weekend robots took over the Idaho State University Student Union Building during this year’s Livewire Robotics show. Kids throughout the community packed into the SUB, excited to share in one common passion that unites them – robotics. “They are just fascinating,” Gabe Wilson said. “These robots (behind me) are designed to pick up

A Pocatello man was arrested on grand theft charges after allegedly trying to sell stolen items to a jewelry store. Police said Jordan Wayne Gunn, 24, tried to sell several silver items to Molinelli Jewelers on Friday. The store owner called police after he found a ring with a name engraved on it.Police verified all

Several neighbors tell Local News 8 and police they saw a baby moose wandering around a subdivision off Old Butte Road early Sunday morning. At 8:44 a.m., surveillance footage captured the moose galloping through the neighborhood. “When I woke up this morning, we looked out the window and we just saw a moose,” said Tyler

As Mother’s Day weekend approaches and Nurses week ends, nurses who are also mothers often have double the tough job. Nurses at the labor and delivery unit at Mountain View Hospital share a special bond. “Definitely, all these girls here probably know more about me than anyone else,” said Laura Risner, a registered nurse. This

Nurses Week continued at Portneuf Medical Center on Friday withmotivational speaker and fellow nurse Rich Bluni. Bluni said one thing to know about nurses is their drive to care for you, sometimes burning themselves out. He said that’s why he does presentations like this, making sure nurses have their spirit and purpose revived through stories.

Bannock County celebrated the groundbreaking of the future Bannock County Wellness Complex Friday. The complex will sit on 80 acres near the Bannock County Fairgrounds. Many turned out for the ceremony, including Pocatello Mayor Brian Blad, who had even had a protege for the day. “I felt a little bit out of place,” said Isaac

According to Grow Idaho Falls, gross retail sales are on the rise in eastern Idaho. The organization said the region is seeing more big box stores, local shops and restaurants. Grow Idaho Falls has been tracking Bonneville County’s gross retail sales since 2010.In 2010, sales were around $2.9 billion. In 2011, the number jumped to

If some get their way, heavier trucks could soon be allowed to travel on Interstate 15 and other interstate highways in Idaho. Rep. Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, recently proposed raising weight limits on Idaho interstates from 105,000 pounds to 129,000 pounds – roughly the weight of 32 average-sized cars. While most of the 270 trucks at

The city of Arco lifted a boil order Friday. This comes after city officials advised folks to boil their water Thursday. Arco lost water pressure in the system, which required tests as a precaution. Maintenance crews were digging out old pipes and in doing so damaged the current system. City maintenance supervisor Antonio Chisham said

The Idaho Transportation Department is warning about vehicle registration scams. The department said it has gotten complaints of a caller complaining to be from ITD. The caller tells potential victims their vehicle registration needs to be renewed. “Be aware that ITD does not make calls to renew vehicle registrations by telephone,” said Amy Smith, ITD

Nothing says the American West like the wild mustangs and burros that live here. We like to think about the thousands of thundering hooves racing across the open range. The mustangs have no known predator, and are protected by the Wild Free Roaming Horses And Burros Act of 1971. The act declares these animals as

About 2,000 Rocky Mountain Power customers were without electricity in the Ammon, Idaho Falls and Iona areas after a fire Friday morning. The fire on a power line pole occurredjust before 7:30 a.m. Friday on 49th South east of Ammon Road. Initially, power lines were dangling just above the road.Firefighters put out the fire. Power

If you’re insured with Aetna health insurance, you may end up paying more when you visit EIRMC. Local News 8 has learned that Aetna has ended its agreement with the Idaho Physicians Network, of which EIRMC is a member. Now that EIRMC is out of Aetna’s network, Aetna customers could wind up paying higher out-of-network

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You’ve seen and heard the political ads for Idaho’s 2nd Congressional District race. You can tell it is a hotly-contested one, but how well do you really know the candidates? Bryan Smith is challenging incumbent Mike Simpson in the Republican primary, May 20. Democrat Richard Stallings will wait to see which candidate he will face

The race for Idaho’s 2nd Congressional seat is a hotly-contested one. You’ve seen and heard the political ads, but do you really know the candidates that well? Bryan Smith is challenging incumbent Mike Simpson in the Republican primary, May 20. Democrat Richard Stallings will wait to see which one he will face in the general

You’ve seen and heard the political ads for Idaho’s 2nd Congressional District race. You can tell it is a hotly-contested one, but how well do you really know the candidates? Bryan Smith is challenging incumbent Mike Simpson in the Republican primary. May 20. Democrat Richard Stallings will wait to see which candidate he will face

You’ve seen and heard the political ads for Idaho’s 2nd Congressional District race. You can tell it is a hotly-contested one, but how well do you really know the candidates? Bryan Smith is challenging incumbent Mike Simpson in the Republican primary, May 20. Democrat Richard Stallings will wait to see which candidate he will face

One of the Madison High School senior’s favorite activities in high school has been dancing with the Idaho Ballroom Academy. “I really like dancing because it keeps me active,” Andrew said. “I have never really been involved in soccer or football or basketball or other sports, so doing dance is kind of fun because I

The Portneuf Medical Center Physical Medicine facility will be conducing free screenings this month as part of National Better Hearing and Speech Month. The hearing test is very short and anyone can have it done. The facility is also conducting language and speech screenings for younger children. All three tests will last about 15-20 minutes.

Pocatello firefighters blocked traffic around a ruptured natural gas line at 1550 Yellowstone. Investigators said a riding lawn mower swept over a small natural gas line and caused a minor leak. The area was closed as a precaution. A private company was mowing a vacant lot in the Bel Air Estates mobile home park. The

It’s where the sidewalk ends, which has the grant money flowing in, but it still might not be enough to sustain the Portneuf Greenway Foundation’s new projects discussed during Thursday’s meeting with the Pocatello City Council. During the meeting, the city agreed to give the foundation the $30,000 Blue Cross awarded as part of an

Idaho Secretary of State candidate Evan Frasure, a Republican, said he was misunderstood when he referenced his and his opponent’s religion. In a response for an Idaho Statesman voter guide, Frasure referenced his LDS mission and his Republican opponent Phil McGrane’s Catholic faith. That question posed was “What makes you a better choice for voters

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Anyone wanting to travel between Salt Lake City and Pocatello now has an additional flight option every day of the week. The Pocatello Airport now has four flights to Salt Lake and four flights back on weekdays, and three flights there and back on weekends. The airport director said this will shorten layovers, with flights

Good news for Pocatello from the Army Corps of Engineers regarding the Portneuf River levee system. The Army Corps has a new plan for the city called a rehabilitation assistance plan. Under the new program, the city will only have to clear vegetation that could affect the levee walls, and if those walls are ever

A gaping hole remains in the Bank of Commerce parking lot on Yellowstone Highway near A Street after a crane fell through the pavement and into a parking garage underneath Tuesday night. The driver was attempting to exit an alleyway behind the bank at the time of the accident. While many were shocked to hear

The Bureau of Land Management may be getting close to crisis mode when it comes to taking care of the nation’s wild mustangs. There are too many horses on the range with too little feed. Thousands of the horses are in holding facilities, being fed by the taxpayer to the tune of $46 million dollars

Early voting for the primary elections are still under way. As many attorneys and incumbents race for the judicial bench, 7th Judicial District Judge Jon J. Shindurling said he’s planning his future after retirement. Shindurling has been a part of the Bonneville County Judicial system since 1994. He said in all that time he learned

Information provided by the Idaho Falls and Pocatello Police Departments show 436 accident investigations the past year on 17th Street in Idaho Falls, and 302 crashes were investigated by Pocatello police on Yellowstone. “Actually the most common is a simple rear-ender,” Officer Lynn Case of the Idaho Falls Police Department said. “Somebody’s not paying enough

NPG of Idaho (KIFI) is looking for a Sports Director who can blow us away with their best local sports coverage. If you love to cover high school, college and professional teams, then join our team. KIFI Local News 8 is committed to local sports and devotes a half-hour program each Friday night to just

The “fair” fight continued on Tuesday as the Bannock County commissioners are still negotiating the terms of governance over the county fairgrounds with the Bannock County Fair Board. County Legal Counsel Ian Service said the possible change of hands will not negatively impact the activities held at the fairgrounds. In fact, on Tuesday morning the

A crane fell partway into an underground parking garage in downtown Idaho Falls on Tuesday evening. The driver was trying to make a turn from an alleyway onto Yellowstone, near the Bank of Commerce and couldn’t make the turn. The driver started to back up, and the back of the crane broke through the roof

According to a survey by the Department of Justice, the Crimes Against Children Research Center, and other pediatric study groups, children in the U.S. are a lot safer than they were in 2003. Despite recent school shootings, experts believe the increased national attention against bullying has a lot to do with these findings. Edgemont Elementary

The Bingham County Republican Central Committee hosted a candidates’ forum Tuesday night in Blackfoot. Congressional candidate Bryan Smith and candidate for Governor Russ Fulcher each gave an opening statement and fielded questions for 13 minutes. A statement and questions then followed for each candidate for Lt. Governor, Secretary of State, Attorney General, State Controller and

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May 6 is the first day of National Nurses Week. But why, across the nation, are we seeing a shortage of nurses? It turns out it’s not so much a shortage of nurses as it is an increase in patients with the aging baby boomer population. Nurses are needed, and staff at Portneuf Medical Center

The Bingham County Commissioners have signed a disaster declaration. They are worried several homes could be in danger of flooding. The declaration is now headed to Gov. Butch Otter’s desk for his signature. If it’s approved it can give the commissioners an opportunity to fix the problem within 60 days. The problem consists of a

Within four years, 61 percent of Idaho jobs will require some kind of post-secondary education. Idaho Businesses for Education did a study, surveying almost 500 companies across the state about what they need in an employee. Their findings line up with a goal from the State Department of Education that 60 percent of 25-34 year-olds

A snowboarder with ties to Jackson, Wyoming, died after a fall on Teewinot Mountain in Grand Teton National Park. According to a news release from Grand Teton National Park, Joseph Lohr, 24, fell 1,500 feet and likely died from traumatic injuries. Lohr was with two friends when the accident occurred. They reached the peak at

A man who killed another man at a 15-year-old’s birthday party last summer may spend the rest of his life behind bars. On Monday, Emmanuel Jesus Granados, 24, was sentenced to possibly life behind bars. After 20 years, a parole board will review the time he has served. If Granados has done well – meaning

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Some criminals in Eastern Idaho could soon be prosecuted differently if the proposed Special Assistant United States Attorney program is adopted. The proposed SAUSA’s would work with local and federal law enforcement to prosecute offenders in federal court, rather than state court. Those convicted, would be sent to federal prison, instead of an Idaho Prison.

Voting in Bonneville County could be a lot different now that the county is doing away with its punch card system. County Clerk Ron Longmore said there was nothing wrong with the old system, although the aftermath of the 2000 presidential election has many skeptical. But since many counties nationwide have transferred to electronic methods,

On Monday the Idaho State Bar released its latest statewide survey results for the local judicial races. But, it’s up to the voters this primary election to determine which judges will come out the winners. Lately there have been questions circulating among voters about who can vote for whom in this primary election. So, we

A Street Renovation Project in St. Anthony is on track to start in 2016. It has been years in the making, but construction drawings are finally in place for the $2.5 million project. It is called the ‘West Main Project.’ The city applied for a grant to refurbish West Main St. for 12 blocks. The

Starting Monday, the U.S. 20 business loop that is east of St. Anthony will be closed. The Idaho Transportation Department is beginning to replace the Del Rio bridge. The bridge has been a landmark for over 80 years and although some locals said they’re going to miss it they also said it needs to be

States across the northwest will soon be using a program started in Idaho to educate kids about money. The University of Idaho’s Extension 4-H program hosts the Youth Financial Literacy Program. Northwest Farm Credit Services helped established the program last year thanks to a $280,000 grant. Now, the project has been awarded an additional $150,000

A 57-year-old Las Vegas man has been sentenced to more than five years in prison and ordered to pay $222,000 in restitution for a series of ATM thefts in western states from June 2012 through January 2013. District Judge Edward J. Lodge sentenced Clarence Edward Lancaster on Monday in Boise. Lancaster earlier pleaded guilty to

A 57-year-old Las Vegas man has been sentenced to more than five years in prison and ordered to pay $222,000 in restitution for a series of ATM thefts in western states from June 2012 through January 2013. District Judge Edward J. Lodge sentenced Clarence Edward Lancaster on Monday in Boise. Lancaster earlier pleaded guilty to

A 57-year-old Las Vegas man has been sentenced to more than five years in prison and ordered to pay $222,000 in restitution for a series of ATM thefts in western states from June 2012 through January 2013. District Judge Edward J. Lodge sentenced Clarence Edward Lancaster on Monday in Boise. Lancaster earlier pleaded guilty to

A 57-year-old Las Vegas man has been sentenced to more than five years in prison and ordered to pay $222,000 in restitution for a series of ATM thefts in western states from June 2012 through January 2013. District Judge Edward J. Lodge sentenced Clarence Edward Lancaster on Monday in Boise. Lancaster earlier pleaded guilty to

A 57-year-old Las Vegas man has been sentenced to more than five years in prison and ordered to pay $222,000 in restitution for a series of ATM thefts in western states from June 2012 through January 2013. District Judge Edward J. Lodge sentenced Clarence Edward Lancaster on Monday in Boise. Lancaster earlier pleaded guilty to

A 57-year-old Las Vegas man has been sentenced to more than five years in prison and ordered to pay $222,000 in restitution for a series of ATM thefts in western states from June 2012 through January 2013. District Judge Edward J. Lodge sentenced Clarence Edward Lancaster on Monday in Boise. Lancaster earlier pleaded guilty to

Most residents evacuated due to a slow-moving landslide in the Wyoming resort town of Jackson are being allowed to return to their homes. Incident command spokeswoman Roxanne Robinson says workers opened an access road Saturday, allowing for most of the residents to return home. The landslide had slowed markedly in the last week thanks to

An Idaho Falls woman says she can claim descent to Bridget Bishop, the first accused witch hanged during the Salem Witch Trials in 1692. Even though Bishop lived more than 300 years ago, you can still see some of her in local author Laura Jo DeMordaunt. “I am a strong-willed individual and I stand up

The mayor of Blackfoot is challenging mayors in eastern Idaho to the 5k run in the Tommy Vaughn Marathon. Mayor Paul Loomis said the mayor who wins the race can pick what race to compete in next year. The Tommy Vaughn Marathon has several courses of different lengths for people to choose from. Loomis said

Idaho State Police said the northbound lane of Highway 20 near Rigby is back open after a two-vehicle crash blocked the lane. ISP said a Chevy suburban that was pulling a horse trailer began to fishtail and eventually struck the center barrier and rolled coming to rest on its side. The trailer with cattle inside

“I want to try to meet Vader.” As in Darth Vader. But how are Darth Vader, a bull riding invitational and auctions all connected? Through Hatcher Wheatley. Hatcher was born with hypo-plastic left heart syndrome (HPLS). He also has a rare lung condition known as plastic bronchitis and has had four open-heart surgeries. A friend

A local theater company is putting on a performance and holding a book drive to benefit the Pocatello Women’s Correctional Center. The Old Town Actor’s Studio (OTAS) is performing a play called “Over the Fence: Hearsay, Hatchets and Homicide,” based on the life of Lizzie Borden, a woman accused of murdering her father and stepmother