Month: July 2014

The National Weather Service is looking ahead to winter, and early signs indicate we may have an El Nino. An El Nino is something that could affect the snowpack this upcoming winter, according to Vernon Preston with the NWS. “An El Nino forms when warm water surfaces off the coast of South America around Christmas

A teenager’s hand was severed in an explosion on Wednesday evening in Jefferson County. The sheriff’s office said two 14-year-old boys found an explosive device behind a granary on the 3000 block of East 500 North on Wednesday evening. “We realized that two juveniles had found an omniblast explosive device that’s used for distraction, and

A major highway expansion project has some in Madison County upset. Starting in 2016, the state plans to move ahead with the Thornton overpass project on Highway 20. But one business said this could take a big chunk out of its profits. As part of the project, the Idaho Transportation Department plans to close all

Update: The family of the girl, Noelle Shawver, is raising funds to help with funeral expenses. Go to http://www.gofundme.com/cdoj3o. The family of Noelle has released the following statement: “We are very grateful for the generosity, love, thoughts and prayers that have been expressed to us at this time. We have a great community of family

The Idaho Republican Party is searching for a new leader after a judge ruled that former chairman Barry Peterson’s term expired last month. Peterson had sought an injunction preventing an election from being called, arguing that he should remain as chairman by default because the party’s June convention adjourned before electing a new leader. The

The mayor of Pocatello has received some heat after accusations of using Pocatello taxpayer dollars to pave several other cities’ streets. Mayor Brian Blad said this kind of thing is not out of the ordinary, but it’s usually done with a trade agreement approved by the the mayor and City Council. He said now they’re

The Teton Geotourism Center in Driggs will open its doors to locals and tourists Friday at 2 p.m. The idea of the TGC was born by the National Geographic Society’s push for geotourism. Geotourism is defined as tourism that “sustains or enhances the geographical character of a place — its environment, culture, aesthetics, heritage, and

Chukars manager Omar Ramirez and Ogden manager Jack McDowell could each be facing a three-game suspension after the two fought during the 10th inning at Melaleuca Field Tuesday night. Benches cleared after Chukars pitcher Nick Green struck out Raptors DH Justin Chigbogu. Chigbogu walked back toward the batter’s box after heading toward the dugout, reportedly

The War Bonnet Rodeo is the oldest rodeo in Idaho. It has been a tradition since 1911. More than 300 cowboys and cowgirls participate in this event along with 12,000 spectators. “Come Thursday night, there will be ground pounding thunder,” says Robert Skinner, chairman of War Bonnet Rodeo. “It is going to be exciting, these

Call centers are moving into Rexburg offering hundreds of new jobs, and students are the centers’ main target. Students are their main target because many of them are bilingual, which is a huge asset for these companies. “Businesses are providing jobs for the students and I think that is our mainstay right now. We have

Bridges were mended on Wednesday afternoon after the Bannock County Prosecutor’s Office issued a public apology to the Fair Board during the Commissioner’s meeting. Chief Civil Deputy Ian Service read aloud his written statement: “The Bannock County Prosecutor, through Ian N. Service, Civil Legal Counsel issues the following press release and apology to the appointed

The Pocatello Free Clinic is seeing double.That is, double the patients, but half the funding. Mindy Hong, the clinic’s executive director, said the decrease in funding is largely due to some misconceptions surrounding the implementation of the Affordable Care Act. “The Affordable Care Act went into effect this year and a lot of people have

KIFI Local News 8 Facebook friends sent in suggestions for the eight greatest scenic views in eastern Idaho and western Wyoming, which you can see in the attached video. Here’s the list of the top recommendations for “GR8 Views”: 1. Grand Tetons 2. Mesa Falls 3. Big Springs 4. Palisades 5. Sawtelle Peak 6. Craters

For the second time in as many weeks, homeowners in the Comore Loma subdivision in Bonneville County have been under a boil-water advisory. The Comore Loma Water Corporation issued the advisory Tuesday morning citing a drop in pressure as the cause. The advisory said, “A drop in water pressure is a signal of the existence

One local couple is not only taking the leap of owning a small business, they’re preserving history while they’re at it. The scaffolding came down just a few days ago on the Fraternal Order of Eagles building. While the lettering is gone from the building, the memories live on as Fraternal Order of Eagles gathering

We’ve all said it — I’d like to write a book someday. How andwhere do you begin? Eyewitness News anchor Todd Kunztalked with a Bonneville County man who said the same thing years ago, but he actually delivered. He’s now trying to make a name for himself as an author. Kunzasked him to share his

Chubbuck police said they have found the SUV they were looking for in connection with a credit union robbery. Police said Tuesday the 1997 Red Ford Explorer was located in Pocatello, but didn’t say exactly where they found it. Police identified Randy T. Jordan, 44, of Pocatello as the person who robbed the ISU Credit

Officials with the Radiation and Worker Health Program met today to discuss issues about their benefits at certain Department of Energy facilities. Idaho National Laboratory was among the three facilities present because several hundred people have filed claims. This means that people who currently work there or past employees of the lab have been diagnosed

A gas leak has prompted the evacuation of the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes Justice Center in Fort Hall. According to a news release 12:40 p.m., the tribal emergency services and technical support have responded. We will update this page with more details as they become available.

Emergency crews and Hazmat teams swarmed Holt Arena today, but it was just for a drill. But, it wasn’t your typical fire or earthquake drill. Crews simulated a scene where a packed Holt Arena stadium suddenly experiences a bus that pulls up and inside, someone releases a mysterious chemical agent. Going along the same make-believe

The Portneuf Medical Center is seeing a jump in the rankings after U.S. News and World Report just deemed the hospital as the best hospital in eastern Idaho and the fourth best in the state. Portneuf C.E.O. Dan Ordyna said the hospital was ranked in a few areas, including: specialty care, patient quality care, services

A local school district is asking to raise property taxes to make up for an increase in growth. The Teton County School Board is asking the community to pass a $19 million bond. Superintendent Monte Woolstenhulme said Victor Elementary needs the most work. The school was built in 1941 and needs to be replaced. Other

Police have released the name of a construction worker who was killed when he was run over at a construction site. It happened in Afton, Wyoming, around 6:30 p.m. Monday. Afton police said Tuesday that Killian Rigby, 23, of St. Anthony, was behind the track hoe, and the operator didn’t see him. The crew was

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Monday marked 100 years since World War I was started. It was on July 28, 1914, that Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia after the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand. The war would soon spread throughout Europe, and across the globe. Retirement communities, like Fairwinds-Sand Creek in Idaho Falls, are full of World War II and

Daycare in Idaho Falls is regulated at the city level, in many other cities, the state regulates daycare. The Citizens Review Committee for Planning and Building, proposed the city to reevaluate regulating daycare at the city level. Little Dinos Daycare is one of 77 daycares in Idaho Falls. Owner Vickie Jenkins said she takes extra

You can expect traffic delays on Constitution Way in Idaho Falls this month. Idaho Falls Power said the traffic is due to the replacement of old light poles. The company said 13 light poles will be replaced and three new lights will be added. Old equipment on a handful of other poles will also be

Idaho State University hopes to change the way cancer is treated in order to increase patients’ odds of survival. Early Monday a press conference was held at the Idaho National Laboratory campus that explained how the production of medical isotopes would work. The isotopes, called copper-67, emit a particle that can kill cancer cells. ISU

Over the weekend 700 soldiers from the Montana National Guard came to Idaho with their tanks to participate in a training exercise. In total there are about 3,000 soldiers from Idaho, Oregon and Montana taking part in the exercise. “The Idaho National Guard is having one of its subordinate units from Montana come to the

Idaho Falls police are saying the man they had said nearly hit a police car getting away from officers was not, in fact, the driver. According to a news release, officers were investigating a disturbance on the 400 block of Lomax on Sunday morning and were told one of those involved, Jeremy Croft, 31, had

The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office is working with nearby stores, to see if their security camera have any clues as to who robbed the Tesoro gas station at 2523 E. Sunnyside Road in Ammon. The robbery happened late Saturday night. Police say the suspect came into the store, and told the clerk to put money

Oregon State Police say 60-year-old Tanda Kay Pratt of Blackfoot died from injures sustained in a crash on Interstate 84 just west of Baker City, Oregon. Troopers said Saturday night 30-year-old Todd Pratt of Blackfoot was driving a 2010 Ford F-350 pickup and camp trailer eastbound on the interstate. The pickup went off the road

This is the first weekend in almost one year the famous Red Hill Trail is back open, and plenty of hikers and bikers were coming out on Sunday afternoon to enjoy its classic recreational activities. The trail officially opened back up late Thursday afternoon after remaining closed-off for a year when the university deemed the

Chubbuck police are looking for a man they said robbed the ISU Credit Union at 4914 Yellowstone Ave. around 1 p.m. Saturday. Police said the man walked in, showed a gun and left on foot. Which way he went is unknown at this time. Credit Union president and CEO Robert Taylor said the suspect tied

The Add the Words campaign has been made into a documentary. The Add the Words campaign is working to get “gender identity” and “sexual orientation” added onto Idaho’s Civil Rights Act. Those involved say they are trying to show gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender children that their state supports and loves them. Those in the

The 14th annual POW/MIA Awareness Rally hit Pocatello Friday afternoon and will be continuing through Sunday evening. “Our title is POW/MIA Awareness Rally Corp,” said Jennifer Bowen, aka “Bluuue,” marketing/advertising lane leader for the rally. “Awareness is the keyword in the title of our association.” Bowen said the rally has many good things to offer

A Rexburg woman facing charges in the shooting of her stepfather pleaded guilty as part of a plea deal Friday. In the Fremont County Courthouse, Jessica Brown pleaded guilty to aiding and abetting attempted murder in connection to a shooting in April in Island Park. The state has agreed to dismiss a charge of conspiracy

Fire destroyed a sawmill in Marysville on Thursday night. North Fremont Fire Protection District Battalion Chief Keith Richey said the fire was burning in stacks of firewood and timber at Fisher Logging near Ashton. Firefighters were able to protect other buildings. Damage was estimated at $250,000. The fire began at around 2 p.m. Thursday, and

The Idaho Falls City Council has approved an interconnection agreement between the Idaho National Laboratory and Idaho Falls Power on Thursday. Idaho Falls Power Manager Jackie Flowers said INL plans to build a new solar bank at 750 University Blvd. The agreement will help monitor how its electricity production would interact with city supply. The

Idaho Falls is now officially part of its own city code. The Idaho Falls City Council approved an ordinance amending Title 1, Chapter 1 of the official city code Thursday night. City Attorney Randy Fife said that because of the historic importance of the foundational documents, it was critical to make them part of Idaho

An eastern Idaho woman who was shot by police has been sentenced. Shavon Willard was on the run from drug charges when police found her in Medford, Oregon, in March. She was with Wayne Pearson, who rammed a police vehicle in the confrontation. Officers fired at least 39 rounds, and Willard was hit twice in

An international team of experts conducted the largest study of its kind on organic foods.The results were recently published in the British Journal, Nutrition. The study analyzed the past 343 studies comparing organic and conventional crops and it found there are health benefits to going organic. In almost every aisle of the grocery store, you

As Bonneville County commissioners work to put together next year’s budget, one of the things they’ll likely be adding is a cost of living adjustment for the county’s more than 400 employees. At a commissioners meeting Thursday, employees asked for a 5 percent pay increase. Commissioners offered to meet them halfway with a 3 percent

Speed limits on interstates across southern and eastern Idaho increased Thursday. Idaho Transportation Department workers posted the increase to 80 mph for vehicle traffic and 70 mph for trucks in a single day. The Idaho Transportation Board allowed the increase at its July 11th meeting after agreeing to recommendations from staff, despite concerns from the

Idaho Falls police say you may want to think twice before leaving valuables in your car. In recent weeks there have been a number of car break-ins throughout the city, including in the Belmont Estates subdivision Tuesday night. Many also occur during daylight hours, which police say isn’t unusual for this time of year. “Summer

The Power County Sheriff’s Office has identified the body recovered from the shore of the American Falls Reservoir this week. On Thursday, authorities identified the deceased as Ernesto “Gibby” Galvan, 30, who has been missing since January. Galvan was one of Bannock County’s 10 most wanted when he disappeared. The sheriff’s office is still awaiting

The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office said Wednesday’s shooting at Gem Lake was likely an accident. Just after 4 p.m. Wednesday, witnesses reported hearing a whizzing sound before noticing bullet holes in two windows of a parked mini van. “The reality is that the trajectory of that bullet, we can show, came from quite a distance

A man from Chubbuck, Idaho, died from an apparent suicide in an Arizona jail cell. The Coconino County Sheriff’s Office says 49-year-old Clinton Lee Davis was discovered hanging from a ladder in his cell late Wednesday afternoon. Sheriff’s spokesman Gerry Blair says detention officers and a registered nurse tried to resuscitate Davis, but he was

Fort Hall police have blocked off a street in the Fort Hall townsite. Shoshone-Bannock tribal spokesperson Randy’L Teton said police were attempting to serve a tribal member with a state warrant. Police took the precaution because they believed the person might be armed. The incident began before 1 p.m. Thursday.

When you’re flying out of Idaho Falls, you need to arrive at the airport at least two hours before your scheduled departure, or you you may miss your flight, the city announced Thursday. The airlines in the Idaho Falls Regional Airport have changed their rules and close their ticket counters 45 minutes before departure. Passengers

For an updated story, click here. An Idaho Falls businessman announced his candidacy for Idaho Republican Party chairman Wednesday. Steve Yates’ announcement comes after controversy surrounding the state GOP that began after its party convention failed to choose a chair. Although Barry Peterson still claims the seat, some disagree. Yates said three themes will be

Drivers are being asked to avoid First Street west of Holmes Avenue in Idaho Falls due to a water main leak. Eastbound traffic between Higbee and Holmes was being redirected. Westbound traffic is still open past the work site. The city said all businesses and access to businesses are being maintained. “The public is advised

Two vans were shot while they were parked at Gem Lake in Bonneville County on Wednesday afternoon. Bonneville County deputies said suspects shot out the windows of two vans. No one was hurt during the shooting, the owners were swimming at the time. “We were laying on the beach. … We just looked over and

While the tiny house movement picks up steam, Wilson-based Wheelhaus is rapidly building luxurious rolling cabins. Wheelhaus owner and CEO Jamie Mackay started the company two years ago, but he said business really picked up over the past eight months. “People are retiring with less money, there’s a lot of empty nesters that don’t need

An Idaho Falls businessman has announced his candidacy for Idaho Republican Party chairman. Steve Yates said three themes will be a guide for his candidacy; focus forward, linking grassroots and governance, and “coming home.” Yates has served as deputy assistant to former Vice President Dick Cheney for national security affairs. He also started his own

Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 is changing its policy when it comes to school lunches. Students now have a cap on how much debt they can incur on their lunch accounts. The school district said it has good reasons for the cap. In fact, 17,000 reasons – as in $17,000 of debt owed for school lunches

RJ is a talented teen with a great voice and some good moves to go with it. She dreams of being famous someday, of being a foster parent or adopting. In the meantime, she wants a family that does “normal” things together, like showing up at their kids’ performances or sports activities. “My name’s Rogelia,

The American Red Cross is in need of blood donations. Over the last 11 weeks donations have gone down 8 percent, which is about 80,000 fewer donations than expected. Eligible donors with types O negative, B negative and A negative blood are especially needed. “Some people do make appointments and they don’t show up, and

One group of volunteers have been appointed under each county across the region to act as guardians for the community. In fact, in Bannock County, the Board of Community Guardians have been around and flying under the radar for almost two decades. The board is made up of a group of volunteers throughout the community

The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting incident at 1481 Carson St. The Sheriff’s Office said 36-year-old Travis Best was shot in the arm around 9:30 p.m. Tuesday. Best was inside his home when a woman and two men entered. Witnesses told Local News 8 on Tuesday night that a man living in

As potato prices plummet and many sell their crops for a loss, some farmers are planting peas instead. “This is our first year planting peas. It’s kind of an experiment for us,” said Logan Hamilton, a Ririe farmer. Hamilton planted around 110 acres of peas earlier this year – initially as a rotation crop. “It’s

The Bonneville Joint School District 93 board met Wednesday to debate whether or not to build a new high school. School leaders say there are simply too many students at Bonneville and Hillcrest high schools. They’re trying to decide whether to build an entirely new school or to add on to both schools. “A new

A body was recovered from the shore of the American Falls Reservoir, the Power County Sheriff’s Office announced Wednesday. Bureau of Reclamation workers discovered the body Monday in the Rainbow Beach area. The Power County Sheriff’s Office removed the body with help from the Fort Hall police and Idaho State Police Forensic Team. The only

A man was arrested after he was found naked in Freeman Park in Idaho Falls on Tuesday night. Idaho Falls police arrested Marvin C. Locke, 50, of Twin Falls, on a charge of indecent exposure after officers got complaints about Locke around 9 p.m. Locke was booked into the Bonneville County Jail.

People around the small town of Mud Lake have come together to support quadriplegic Chris Caudle. Caudle was in a car accident July 31, 2007, just two months after graduating high school. “I had gone 24 hours with no sleep,” said Chris. “Fell asleep while I was driving.” His mother, Glenna Caudle remembers the night

Glenn’s Beck’s live event tackling Common Core aired Tuesday night in more than 650 theaters nationwide. It was so popular, one local cinema had to open a second theater to show it. The showing called “We Will Not Conform” was put on by Beck and Fathom Events. According to Brianna Lang, associate manager at Edward’s

Rangers in Grand Teton National Park looked for two men who were missing in separate incidents Tuesday. One of those was a hiker who was found dead. The body of an overdue hiker was found Tuesday at the mouth of Cascade Canyon. Will Cornyn, 36, of San Francisco, did not have a pulse when one

The Idaho chapter of the National Federation of the Blind kicked off its summer program for blind children on Monday. Kids from all over the valley met to take part in learning activities. Kids like Allison McCrecken participated in braille exercises and several crafts. Allison will start school next month at Rocky Mountain Middle School

It’s been a year since Bonneville County officials stated their plans to add crosswalks and a traffic light to the intersection of Ammon Road and 1st Street. Several people have been hit while attempting to cross that intersection in past years. A year after several back-to-back accidents, there are still no changes to the intersection.

Economic development leaders from rural communities across eastern Idaho have a plan to start growing our local economies. On July 17, members from the Eastern Idaho Development Partnership and community leaders from 13 counties pooled together to find a way to drive-up the economic force in order to make our rural communities competitive and able

The St. Anthony Rotary Club is looking to spruce up the city. One way it says that can happen is with the addition of a Rotary Park. The City Council recently approved phase two of the project. The park will include a flag pole with the Rotary symbol around it, benches, a sidewalk, shrubs and

The Paramount 5 theater in Rexburg is holding a fundraiser Wednesday night for flood victims. All proceeds along with those from the Teton View Drive-in theater will help some people who have filed claims with the city. Employees said they are doing the work for free, hoping to give back to those who need it.

Rexburg is still cleaning up after last week’s flash flood. Paul Davis Restoration is helping the city recover by donating $25,000 to people who need it. Twenty-five business and home owners whose property was damaged by the flood will each get $1,000 worth of work by the company. The donation can go toward inspection and

Blackfoot area rancher Darrell Jack Callison will serve as grand marshal of the Eastern Idaho State Fair. He will lead the opening parade Saturday, Aug. 30. Callison, 77, is past president of the Idaho Angus Association and Western States Angus Association. Callison has resided in Blackfoot and actively participated as an exhibitor in the fair

An American Red Cross of Greater Idaho volunteer from Rexburg deployed to Washington on Monday to provide counseling services to people affected by a wildfire that has burned about 380 square miles — the largest in Evergreen State history. Roy Marlow is a licensed therapist with Brigham Young University-Idaho and Red Cross disaster mental health

A fire burning in the Caribou-Targhee National Forest has closed various roads. The Caribou City Fire was discovered Friday about 10 miles southwest of Alpine and 36 miles northeast of Soda Springs. As of Tuesday, the lightning-caused fire was burning 20 acres. In a news release, fire officials said although heavy rain that fell Monday

Wyoming unemployment rose by two tenths of a percent in June. The Wyoming Department of Workforce Services said the seasonally adjusted rate increased to 4 percent in June compared to 3.8 percent in May. Most county unemployment rates increased slightly from May to June. The exception was Teton county, where summer tourist season hiring lower

A bicyclist team called Bike and Build teamed up with Habitat for Humanities in Idaho Falls Monday. Students from various colleges bike across the country. On their journey they team up with non profits to help with housing projects. The group stopped off in Idaho Falls to help Heather Fohrenck repaint and landscape her front

The College of Southern Idaho is teaming up with Eastern Idaho Technical College to offer more classes and degree options for Idaho Falls residents. An associates in liberal arts, business and STEM or Science, Technology, Engineering and math are available for the upcoming Fall semester. CSI has hired Josh Sakelaris as the director for the

If you’ve never heard of pickleball before, listen up, because it’s one of the nation’s fastest-growing sports. The game is somewhere between a miniature version of tennis and a larger variation of ping pong. It’s played with a paddle and a perforated ball on a 20×44-foot court with a 34-inch high net. The game started

Governor Butch Otter has appointed a Pocatello woman to the board of the Idaho Children’s Trust Fund. Portneuf Medical Center’s director of marketing and public relations Brenda Stanley has had a longstanding passion to help children across the state and feels that serving on this board will help her spread the word about the issue

On Monday five kids were awarded bikes to fit their special needs. “Bike for Kids” is a program that gives new adaptable bikes to kids who are not able to experience the freedom of riding a bicycle. For the past five years, the program has been putting on a community fundraiser for The Children with

A photo of Miss Idaho showing off her insulin pump has gone viral and it is making an impact on those who deal with diabetes. Sierra Sandison was diagnosed with diabetes in 2012 and she is inspiring local woman who say if she can do it, so can they. “Diabetes doesn’t need to stop any

Rigby Police confiscated a motor home on Rigby Lake Drive Saturday after finding marijuana, scales and equipment used for growing marijuana inside. Dried marijuana in a baggie was also recovered. According to police, Detective Chris Martin was called to a rental house on Idaho Avenue last Thursday. The property manager told Martin he found several

The Caribou County Sheriff’s Office, is investigating a possible drowning at the Blackfoot Reservoir. Caribou County Sheriff Rick Anderson said his office got a call Thursday night of a possible drowning. Anderson says two young men were on a boat and jumped into the water to cool down. The boat drifted away. One of them

Caribou County Sheriff Rick Anderson said the body of a missing 28-year-old man was found early Sunday morning in the Blackfoot Reservoir. Anderson said search crews found the body of Charles Tyson Sims around 8:50 a.m. with the help of two air crafts. Anderson said two young men were on a boat and jumped into

As the national immigration debate heats up, people protested against undocumented immigration in hundreds of cities around the nation Saturday. Several local Tea Party chapters organized a protest on the I-15 Sunnyside overpass in which protesters displayed signs reading “No amnesty” and “Dial #1 for English, dial #2 for deportation.” “They need to go home,”

Anheuser-Busch debuted the smart barley program today in Idaho Falls to generate higher yields. Anheuser-Busch has a global initiative to save water with barley growers. Happy hour started early Friday afternoon at the Anheuser-Bush facility. The Clydesdale made a special appearance and the beer they famously advertise was plenty on tap. The focus of today’s

Idaho State Police said a man from Roberts was killed in a motorcycle crash Friday evening. The accident happened around 11:23 On Friday, July 18 , 2014, at approximately 11:23PM, the Idaho State Police investigated a one vehicle fatal crash in Jefferson County. Fernando Gonzales, 28 years old from Roberts, ID, was westbound, approximately 3

The Idaho State Police is teaming up with local law enforcement agencies to combat aggressive driving throughout the state. Over the past three years, more than 200 Idahoans have been killed, with more than 1,800 injured, due to aggressive behavior behind the wheel, according to ISP officials. Sgt. Chris Elverud said many people underestimate how

Atomic Days kicks off Friday. The City of Arco is celebrating its history as the first city lit by nuclear power in 1955. The celebration takes place on July 18 – 20. Most of the festivities will take place on Saturday. The event will showcase a parade, rodeo, car show, and more. There will be

The town of Moore started building its new community center Friday. For the past five years, the Moore Community Association has been looking to build the center. Community leaders said that in the past, many events were hosted at a church or nearby schools. They said they needed a place for the community to come

Beginning August 2014, it will cost more for you to shower or flush a toilet in Pocatello. The most notable of the utility fee increases is for single-family residential sewer service, increasing from $21.83 to $28.20 per month — an increase of almost 30 percent. “From the city’s perspective, any rate increase is regrettable,” said

After Tuesday’s flash flood, more than 20 homes in one Rexburg neighborhood were filled with raw sewage, and some homeowners are blaming the city. Homeowner Cammie Muir thought she’d escaped the worst of Tuesday’s storm until she looked in her basement. “I got sewage in my hallway, in my bathroom and in my furnace room,”

A Rexburg photographer is raising money to help a family devastated by Tuesday’s flash flood. Travis Gugelman has raised more than $4,000 in the last two days on a fundraising website. He said the family lost almost everything they owned when floodwater filled their basement to the top. Local News 8 caught up with one

Idaho’s jobless rate fell for the 35th straight month in June. According to numbers from the Idaho Department of Labor, businesses in the Gem State hired more people in June during any month since the economic expansion of the mid-2000s. June had an unemployment rate of 4.7 percent, a drop of two-tenths from May.However, total