Month: July 2014

Two men police said are responsible for Tuesday’s U.S. Bank robbery has been captured. Pocatello police said Thursday that Ronald Allen Shumaker, 60, was arrested in Anaconda, Montana. He is being held on a $250,000 bond. The bank on Yellowstone Ave. was robbed just after 4 p.m. Tuesday. The suspect got away with an undisclosed

A woman was arrested after Idaho Falls police said she bit an officer early Thursday morning. Officers were called around 1 a.m. to the area of North Freeman and May for a report of a domestic disturbance. When officers looked into what was going on, those involved became agitated. Police said as officers tried to

An Idaho Falls man was arrested after police said he threatened another man with a machete Wednesday. Officers were called around 3 p.m. to the 2900 block of South Yellowstone Highway after hearing about a man being attacked. When police arrived, witnesses told them Clinton A. R. Trimble, 40, swung a machete at a 34-year-old

An Idaho Falls man was arrested on a warrant for aggravated battery on Wednesday after his dog was killed in a collision with a car. Idaho Falls police said on Tuesday around 8 p.m., a 24-year-old man was driving east on 18th when a dog ran out in front of his car. The driver, who

Idaho State Police will celebrate their 75 anniversary by giving back to the community. State troopers will be accepting nonperishable food donations during the Chukars baseball game at Melalueca Field Saturday. They said they not only want to give back to the public, but they are hoping to honor those who have served and died

The candidates for Democratic governor and lieutenant governor are touring the area, making a stop in Blackfoot Wednesday evening to talk about the top issues affecting our state. Both candidates are traveling all over Idaho to listen to what people are concerned about. “Our campaign motto is ‘Work hard, tell the truth, put people first,’”

The city of Idaho Falls welcomed delegates from its sister city, Tokai-Mura, Japan, Wednesday night at Friendship Gardens. To honor the 33-year relationship between the two cities, Idaho Falls dedicated its new Moon Pavilion at Friendship Gardens to the visitors from Tokai-Mura. The city of Tokai-Mura even contributed to the pavilion and gardens. “It’s an

A house fire in Pocatello Thursday was quickly put out by city fire crews. Fire, ambulance, and police responded to a fire that started at a home on the 100 block of Washington Avenue, just before 12:30pm. Fire officials suspect the fire started outside of the house. However, the cause is still under investigation. Firefighters

The Idaho Falls Art Council is gearing up for its Fourth of July ARTitorium “sneak peek.” The children’s museum and high tech art gallery is filled with state of the art technology. Kids are able to compose music electronically, produce animations, reenact history or simply play around with life-sized graphics through green screen technology. “It’s

According to the latest crime report Idaho State Police released this week, crime rates around the state seem to be dropping. But, some of our local counties are seeing a slight increase. However, that’s not to say those numbers give an accurate representation of what we think is really happening. The report lists the crime

The Idaho International Summerfest once thrived off retirees, but is now facing some challenges as Rexburg’s population skews younger. Organizers are introducing some new events this year in the hopes of appealing to a younger crowd. The event takes place each year in Rexburg and features performances representative of virtually every culture on the globe.

Madison County has the nation’s youngest population, according to U.S. Census data released last week. The median age in Madison County is just 23 — the national median is 38. Seventy percent of the county’s population is under the age of 30, and the local hospital said each year it’s flooded with births. “We do

A train struck a vehicle in the Fort Hall Indian Reservation on Tuesday afternoon. According to a news release, the vehicle was struck around 3 p.m. at the Sheepskin railroad crossing. No one died or was hurt in the accident. Crews did not find any fuel leakage. The railroad crossings at Agency and Sheepskin were

The Idaho Falls Fire Department, Police Department, Chamber of Commerce and the City of Idaho Falls said they have a incident prevention plan for the annual Fourth of July Melaleuca Freedom Celebration. Idaho Falls Fire Department Captain Eric Day is in charge of celebration mitigation efforts and said the town has learned from past tragedies,

A new law passed by the Idaho Legislature in March allowed distilleries to begin offering samples Tuesday. The Grand Teton Distillery in Driggs pushed the passing of the bill in 2013, but had no luck. “I couldn’t even get them to put it on the agenda,” said Lea Beckett, president of Grand Teton Distillery. “The

A Driggs woman pleaded not guilty Tuesday to striking Teton County Sheriff Tony Liford with her car. Danielle L. Rorabaugh was arraigned before 7th District Judge Greg Moeller on charges of attempting to elude a police officer, injury to a child, aggravated battery, battery on a correctional officer, driving under the influence, and leaving the

Pocatello police arrested four men after a routine traffic stop at 1200 McKinley at about 1:35 a.m. Monday. According to police, an officer stopped a car for an equipment violation. A K-9 was called to the scene and alerted police to drugs in the car. A hand search by officers recovered a handgun and a

Pocatello police used a taser to detain a man who attempted to run from them at around 2:30 p.m. Monday. Curtis James Wall, 22, was arrested at 800 W. Quinn. According to police, an officer attempted to stop Wall’s motorcycle for excessive speed on Poleline Road. They said Wall attempted to elude officers by using