Month: August 2014

As cattle prices rise, some are eyeing rabbits as a cheap alternative for food. The rabbit barn at the Eastern Idaho State Fair was packed this weekend with more than 400 rabbits, many of which are raised for meat. “Our economy has been tough for people to … buy the beef or the type of

A 16-year-old from Rexburg was taken to the Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center after he was injured in a car crash early Sunday. The Idaho State Police said the crash happened at 12:23 a.m. on St. Leon Road and U.S. Highway 20, near Idaho Falls. State police said Clinton Erickson was driving east on the

An emergency call was sent to Jefferson County residents Saturday to warn people about two juveniles who escaped from a detention center. The jail is located on Courthouse Way in Rigby. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office released very little information, but deputies said the juveniles were located.

The U.S. Geological Survey said a 3.8 earthquake hit Saturday near Driggs. Viewers reported feeling the earthquake around 3 p.m. The U.S.G.S said the quake hit about 11 miles ENE of Driggs. No injuries were reported.

A man died in a Bingham County crash Saturday afternoon. The sheriff’s office said the two-vehicle wreck occurred at 1100 South 2400 West around 4:30 p.m. One of the drivers, Jeffery D. Ellis, 54, was pronounced dead at the crash. Ellis’ passenger, Marvin Hatt, was taken to Bingham Memorial Hospital. The driver of the other

One of the area’s oldest buildings, a recognized historical monument, is getting some major reconstructive work. The Greek Orthodox Church in Pocatello is getting a whole new facelift and upgrades inside as it prepares to turn 100 years old. “It’s one of maybe three or four surviving continuously functioning facilities in the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese,”

The Fort Hall Police Department said a man was stabbed to death Friday night in Fort Hall. The stabbing happened around 11:10 p.m. between Hawthorne Road and Edmo roads. Police said they received a call from a person on Edmo Road who said they could hear a fight happening. When officers arrived at they scene

The Idaho State Police are investigating a nine-vehicle crash in Jefferson County that damaged a home and three parked trailers Friday evening. ISP said the collision happened around 6:45 p.m. at 100 N and Lewisville Highway. Mark Tanner, 33, of Shelley, was driving westbound on 100 N. Kristopher Barnett, 42, of Menan, was driving northbound

Here are the final scores of Friday night football games in eastern Idaho and western Wyoming. For highlights, see localnews8.com/sports or the Sports section of our app. Hillcrest 14*Blackfoot 20 Idaho Falls 7*Eagle 42 *Coeur d’Alene 26Skyline 13 Twin Falls 14*Pocatello 28 Preston 14*Park City, Utah 32 *Rigby 47Century 14 Sugar-Salem 23*Declo 26 South Fremont

The tour started out in the gym with Madison superintendent Geoff Thomas pointing out some of the features. Other school administrators and board members joined the tour. “Good facilities are so important for the students and for the teachers,” Balukoff said. Balukoff saw the state of the art library and the impressive technical education buildings.

More locals seem to have a need for speed since the speed limit changed on local interstates. The Idaho State Police said districts in Pocatello and Idaho Falls have given more speeding tickets since last year on Interstate 15. From July 24 to Aug. 20 , both districts saw an increase of more than 60

Idaho State Police, the Idaho Falls Police Department and the Idaho Transportation Department are partnering together to increase their presence this Labor Day weekend. The agencies said now is the time when drunken drivers are out and aggressive driving is in full force. “The Idaho State Police has put a number of troopers out during

Warren Jeffs’ presence is alive in Eastern Idaho, as he is still running operations for the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints from behind bars. For the original details of this story, click here: bit.ly/Z1a5AF. Bannock County Chief Civil Deputy Attorney Ian Service said there are estimates that as many as 10,000 people

Two Blackfoot men died in an industrial accident in Georgetown. The Bear Lake County Sheriff’s Office said the two victims, ages 46 and 18, were working on the Georgetown city sewer project and trying to repair a leak below a manhole Thursday. One of them was overcome by toxic fumes generated through the repair efforts.

You can get local sports news while you are driving to the game. Check out “The Drive with Jeff Landers” on 980 AM ESPN Radio. It airs Fridays from 5:45 to 6:45 p.m. Listen to tonight’s show here. Then check out the highlights on Sports Line at 10:35 on Local News 8.

Local News 8 has learned the Defense Threat Regulatory Agency plans to set off an explosion underground just north of the Old Teton Dam site next week as part of a seismic experiment. According to a document Local News 8 obtained, this experiment is part of a larger government project to get information on how

A data breach that was reported at some Albertsons stores in early August impacted all the company’s grocery stores in Washington, Idaho and Montana. KHQ-TV of Spokane reported Friday that fraud investigators determined that all the company’s stores in the three states were vulnerable to the breach. Albertsons has said the breach involved customers who

The Republican Bar-B-Q fundraiser was held Thursday night at Tautphaus Park in Idaho Falls. The guest speaker is very well known on the national circuit and to the tea party. Eyewitness News anchor Todd Kunz caught up with Matt Kibbe, the president and CEO of FreedomWorks, and asked him about Idaho as a political player.

The Republican Bar-B-Q fundraiser was held Thursday night at Tautphaus Park in Idaho Falls. Of course, the last time a lot of Republicans got together, was at the state convention in Moscow. It a was a bit of a debacle. Eyewitness News asked U.S. Sen. Jim Risch, of Idaho, if Republicans are ready to heal

The Bannock County Sheriff’s Office discovered nine boys had been denied food, beaten and forced to go outside in cold weather without coats. The boys are members of Warren Jeffs’ polygamous sect based on the Utah-Arizona border. The boys, between the ages of 11 and 17, were removed July 10 after one boy ran away

The Republican Bar-B-Q fundraiser was held Thursday night at Tautphaus Park in Idaho Falls. The guest speaker is very well known on the national circuit and to the Tea Party. Eyewitness News anchor Todd Kunz caught up with Matt Kibbe, the president and CEO of FreedomWorks and asked what his message is for Region 7

Update: Lucius Robbi died in a car accident near Stanley Lake in Custer County. Click here for the story. A family friend posted a message to aFacebook Pageset up for the search.Holly Hayes says “Thank you all for everything you’ve done Finding Lucius Robbi. This evening he was found. He passed in a fatal car

The Bonneville District 93 School Board will ask voters to approve a new supplemental levy. The board approved a resolution to seek renewal of a $3 million levy on the November 4th ballot. An existing levy expires in June, 2015. If voters approve, the levy would be extended to June 2017. District chief financial officer

Regional economic development leaders say the outlook for local economic development is looking pretty good. But, that outlook isn’t looking too hot when it comes to bringing-in higher-paying jobs. Idaho State University’s director of research and development Dr. Howard Grimes spoke to a crowd of economic development leaders from across the state today during the

After nearly one and a half years of construction, a delegation of Idaho Falls officials were on hand to cut a ribbon and open the D Street underpass on Yellowstone Highway at 8:30 a.m. Thursday. At around 9:20 a.m., the underpass was inaugurated by an oversized truck that crashed into the structure. The underpass was

The Bannock County Commission and clerk said they are saving the county $1.1 million. During the past five years, the Bannock County budget has increased nearly $10 million, or $2 million every year. But this year was the first county commissioners decreased the budget. Robert Poleki, the interim county clerk, said officials hope to continue

A shop in Power County is a complete loss after a fire Thursday morning. The Chubbuck Police Department said the shop on the 1700 block of Falcon Circle South started around 2 a.m. and was contained around 5 am. A grain silo was also damaged. Chubbuck and Fort Hall Fire Departments responded, as well as

A man died in an ATV accident Wednesday at the St. Anthony Sand Dunes. Emergency responders from the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office, Fremont County EMS, Air Idaho Rescue, and BLM responded to the accident. Upon arrival, medical personnel determined the driver, Phillip J. McDonald of Hastings, Nebraska, had died of his injuries. “All the above

While the school district continues to try to let parents know about their school lunch policy change (bit.ly/YXUQIJ), the Pocatello High School principal is dealing with that policy change by enforcing a different policy. She said if student activity fees aren’t paid in full (including past charges) or payment arrangements aren’t made, the student doesn’t

Some parents in Pocatello got a surprise the first day of school when their kids came home and told them they couldn’t get lunch. It’s part of a new school district policy to only allow students to eat when their account isn’t overdrawn by more than $11. The change comes after the school district had

Spotted knapweed can be dangerous to native plants. “There is nothing underneath it. These plants will release a chemical to allow nothing to grow underneath it,” says Jeffrey Pettingill, Bonneville County weed superintendent. In order to control the spread of spotted knapweed, the Bonneville County Weed Control Department uses a bug known as a root

It came as unwelcome news to Teton School District administrators: Tuesday night a $19 million bond that would have built two new elementary schools failed. While the measure got a majority of votes, it fell short of the two-thirds supermajority needed to pass. Just one week before classes resume, school officials are making sacrifices to

Some Teton Valley farmers are fearing the worst after a heavy August downpour ruined many of their crops. Hay farmer Harley Hill said he is hoping for an emergency declaration so he can qualify for government assistance. Hill said his profits are already wiped out and he’s hoping to at least break even. “I’m seeing

A woman was found dead in Yellowstone National Park on Tuesday. The park said Kassandra “Kassie” Wieferich, 21, a park concession employee from Twin Bridges, Montana, had missed several shifts at work. She had also not met a family member the previous afternoon as planned. After a brief search in the Old Faithful Lodge area,

There’s been more rain this August in eastern Idaho then we’ve seen in 40 years. And that rain has taken one of Idaho’s most abundant and high quality barley crops ever and ruined it. The Idaho Barley Commission just toured the area and says we’re looking at millions of dollars of lost economic value. Maybe

A missing Rexburg man was found dead in his vehicle. Rexburg police say Donald Ingram Glider, 76, was reported missing Friday. They said Glider mistakenly took a dirt access road and got stuck near irrigation pipes in the Moody area east of Rexburg. A farm hand spraying weeds found him around 5 p.m. Tuesday. Police

There was a lot of applause at the Iona Community Center on Tuesday night after the City Council decided against annexing the N’ur subdivision. The city was going to vote on the issue but before the public comment period was to start, Iona Mayor Brad Andersen called for a motion to deny the annexation. The

Donald Glider has been found. Click here for the update. Rexburg police want your help in finding a missing man. Donald Ingram Glider, 76, was last seen Friday around 10:45 a.m. after leaving the Yellowstone Dialysis Center in Rexburg. He was supposed to pick up medications at Walmart. He did not return home. He was

BOYS SOCCER*Bonneville 3Blackfoot 2 F Twin Falls 0*Highland 3 F *Preston 2Minico 0 F *Century 4Hillcrest 2 F Rigby 1*Idaho Falls 3 F North Fremont 3*American Falls 4 GIRLS SOCCER*Blackfoot 3Bonneville 2 F Hillcrest 0*Century 1 F *Idaho Falls 1Rigby 0 F *Preston 12Minico 0 F *North Fremont 7American Falls 0 F

A derailed train closed part of Broadway Street in Blackfoot for a few hours Tuesday. The road was closed between Sexton and Bridge streets after seven Union Pacific cars went off the tracks when they were backing up Tuesday morning. The cars were empty, and no one was hurt, the Bingham County Sheriff’s Office said.

Idaho has one of the highest skin cancer rates in the nation, and local doctors are saying they are seeing the increase not only in cases, but younger people – even teenagers – getting the melanoma diagnosis. Doctor Adam Wray, dermatologist with the Bingham Dermatology Center, said all it takes is seeing a concerning spot

Here are results from Tuesday’s school bond and levy elections. Teton School District 401 A $19 million bond to replace the Victor and Driggs elementary schools, plus additions and upgrades to two other elementary schools in Teton Valley. Yes: 958 No: 794 All precincts reporting, with 2/3 majority needed for it to pass. RESULT: Fail

Sen. Mike Crapo met with the Fremont County Commissioners. “The fact is, this is a very critical issue to the people of Fremont County and frankly to people all over Idaho. It is an issue that should be resolved in Congress, in terms of the land management issues of federal land, rather by the president

A fish ladder is allowing fish to swim upriver to Fall River drainage. The irrigation dam has been there for more than 70 years, but the facility allowed Fall River Electric to partner with conservation groups, who funded the construction of the ladder. “For the first time in the history at this facility and this

Two men now face felony charges after a routine traffic stop led the Pocatello Police K-9 unit to search their car where they found heroin, among other drug paraphernalia. But this was just one recent case out of string of instances where heroin has been found on subjects across eastern Idaho, and police are saying

School districts in eastern Idaho are asking for voters’ help to cover maintenance and building costs Tuesday. Teton School District 401 The district is seeking seeking a $19 million bond to replace the Victor and Driggs elementary schools, plus additions and upgrades to two other elementary schools in Teton Valley. Click here for more information.

Nation wide gas prices are decreasing, but not for Idaho. The national average is $3.44 but Idaho is up 33 cents at $3.77. “It probably has something to do with the whole sale prices that retailers are paying for their gasoline; that could mean that there is not enough gasoline in the system, it could

U.S. sumo wrestling champion and Rigby native Kelly Gneiting decided he was going to do what most would consider would be an unthinkable challenge – and he did it. Weighing-in at over 400 pounds, the world-famous wrestler swam the width of Bear Lake twice, making it a 14-mile swim against the windy and stormy conditions.

Two men were arrested on drug charges after a traffic stop on Interstate 15 just south of the Exit 67 southbound off-ramp at 1:55 p.m. Monday. Pocatello Police pulled over a van driven by William Clayton Brown, 29, for failing to signal a turn while entering the interstate. A police dog alerted police to the

Late at night on most weekends on deserted country roads nearly 100 people typically gather secretly to take part in and watch drag races. “We come out here because there’s no place else to go,” said one racer who did not want to be identified. “The closest track is three to four hours away, and

The city of Iona will hear from the public Tuesday night regarding the proposed forced annexation of the N’ur subdivision in Bonneville County. David Taylor has lived in the N’ur subdivision since 1972. He said Iona’s offer of its single-officer police force and utilities they already have from the county doesn’t do much for him

$19 billion was spent on home improvement projects in 2013. The home remodeling industry is seeing a rebound after the recession. Experts say since most people are not buying or selling, homeowners are taking on remodeling projects to improve what they’ve already got. “Oh my goodness yeah,” said Chris King who works at Ace Hardware

Since last year eastern Idaho has seen a 10 percent increase in tourism. Donna Benfield with the Rexburg Chamber of Commerce checks in weekly with properties like motels and bed-and-breakfast. “I have not talked to anybody that has not been excited about the traffic they’ve had,” says Benfield. She believes this increase in tourism is

Monday marked the start of a new semester at Idaho State University. Thousands of new students will be attending ISU this year, and to show support you can participate in Paint the Town Orange. This annual event encourages the community to display ISU colors in your business or home. This is the fifth year of

On Saturday, some students at Idaho State University rolled-out the black tarp to once again try for a second time at making their way into the world record books for the longest slip-n-slide. In August 2013 the students were successfully able to surpass the world record holders which stood at roughly 82,000 feet, and the

Several eastern Idahoans either visiting or living in the Bay Area reported feeling the earthquake that hit the Napa Valley early Sunday morning. Dalin Bernard, 23, said he and his roommate had just come home after a night out when he felt the earthquake. “It’s a weird feeling. It’s hard to explain. The room was

An Idaho Falls woman says life in her once-quiet neighborhood has become a nightmare since the city embarked on a project to replace water pipes. Jerilyn Taylor, who’s lived on Johnson Street for the past eight years, said her neighborhood is almost unrecognizable. The streets are muddy, machinery constantly travels up and down Johnson Street

A committee made up of law enforcement officers and a citizen from Idaho Falls determined that the Idaho Falls Police Department was in violation during a June 27 pursuit. The committee, made up of five people, convened Aug. 15 to review whether or not actions taken by officers were within department policy. According to Idaho

A man led police on a car chase on 17th in Idaho Falls on Friday. The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office said just before noon, a deputy tried to make a traffic stop of a stolen car. The suspect, Justin Crosby, didn’t stop and drove at high speeds into oncoming traffic, police said. Deputies were able

Officials have released the names of three men who sparked a manhunt near a global financial meeting at Grand Teton National Park. Park spokeswoman Jackie Skaggs tells The Jackson Hole News & Guide that 27-year-old Jonathan Metzman, of Blacksburg, Virginia; 24-year-old William Wood, of Antioch, Tennessee; and 27-year-old Jonathan Wyatt, of Hendersonville, Tennessee, each were

A 55-year-old Idaho Falls man who fell and likely suffered a broken leg on Mount Heyburn in central Idaho has been rescued after spending a night on the mountain. Custer County Search and Rescue officials say a Blackhawk helicopter provided by the Idaho Air National Guard was used to bring Ronald Wallace to safety at

Traffic delays and a parking crunch are what had fair organizers worried early Friday. Eastern Idaho Fair Manager Brandon Bird said if construction on Ash Road wasn’t finished in time parking would be a problem, but late Friday, Blackfoot’s Street Department opened the road. The city said it closed it for about two months to

The Pocatello Zoo is not only hoping to continue maintaining current exhibits, but wants to bring a new exhibit for a threatened owl species. Cory Coffman, curator of education, said the zoo is hoping to get funding to create a burrowing owl exhibit. She said the burrowing owl population is a concern, protected under the

It feels like there will be no end to all the rain in Southeast Idaho, but it still seems to be catching many people off guard when their homes flood. One of the most talked about precautions – flood insurance – may not be helpful. In some cases, having flood insurance may not help you

It’s gone by many names and now Local News 8 has learned the Hotel on the Falls has been placed into receivership following a series of financial problems. The nearby Westbank Restaurant, which had previously been leased by the hotel, closed Wednesday. It came as a complete surprise to patrons. “I express my apologies to

Search teams have found the body of a Russian man who has been missing this week n Grand Teton National Park. The park announced the body of Aleksandr “Sasha” Sagiev, 20, was found by searchers from the park and Teton County, Wyoming, Search and Rescue below a steep traverse, known locally as Cache Couloir, in

Update: Sagiev’s body has been found. Click here for more information. The search for a missing 21-year-old Russian man continued in Grand Teton National Park on Thursday. Grand Teton National Park rangers and the Teton County, Wyoming, Sheriff’s office launched a search for Aleksandr Sagiev on Wednesday. Searchers developed new information Thursday which indicated Aleksandr

A small plane crashed at the Rigby Airport around 11:30 a.m. Friday morning. Rigby Police Department spokesperson Carol Shackleford said the Rans S6 plane crashed at the south end of the airport. She said student pilot Gary Lee, 66, was flying with instructor Dale Cresap, 58, when a gust caught a wing during a touch-and-go

Garth Smelser has been named the new supervisor of the Caribou-Targhee National Forest in Idaho Falls. Regional Forester Nora Rasure said Smelser’s diverse leadership experience prepared him for the job. Smelser has been deputy forest supervisor of the Gifford Pinchot National Forest in southern Washington since December 2011. He graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy

A little boy from Rigby has a pretty big wish that he needs the whole community to help grant. Tayt Andersen is up for a heart transplant as soon as October, and this Saturday , his family is hosting a 5K run/walk. Tayt Anderson first appeared on Local News 8 in 2012. Tayt was born

The Eastern Idaho Medical Center jump started a program to help emergency responders identify children in the event their parent are guardian is severely hurt or unconscious due to a car accident. The program is called WHALE and stands for “We Have a Little Accident. “It happens more than you would think,” said trauma nurse

Floodwaters are not just hitting cities along the valley, but the city of Arco was also hit by odd weather Thursday. Floodwaters affected many homeowners on the city’s hillside. There are concerns as the city continues working on its water project. For months city workers have been replacing the old water system with new piping.

Drought in other states have drastically decreased the size the U.S. cattle herd, but the demand for beef remains the same. “They still want to have a hamburger, and with lower supply, the price just goes up. And so there’s just a low supply, strong demand, and the U.S. cattle market has good prices because

The Pocatello City Council approved changes to several city services at Thursday’s city council meeting. Among the changes, folks who use the Pocatello Regional Transit system will see those costs per ride go from .90 cents to $1. Anybody participating in some of the marathons or fun run/walks will see late registration fees increased by

The concept behind the goal of the 100-Mile Club program is simple – have kids log 100 miles each school year and they are bound to succeed both academically while leading healthier lifestyles. The program’s CEO and founder Kara Lubin was teaching special education at the elementary school level in California when she realized she

Madison School District leaders are gearing up for the tough task of convincing taxpayers to vote for a two-year supplement levy worth more than $2.5 million Tuesday. The district would get $515,000 in the first year and $1.995 million the second year. District officials say the money is needed to restore three school days that

The city of Rexburg is already moving forward with some of the recommendations put forward by its flood task force. The task force was assembled two weeks ago in response to complaints from homeowners about the city’s role in their homes being flooded with water and sewage during last month’s flash flooding. Rexburg city leaders

Three men were cited on trespassing charges after a manhunt in Grand Teton National Park on Thursday. National Park Service Rangers and the Teton County, Wyoming, Sheriff’s Office set up containment around the Jackson Lake Lodge after security officers said three men were breaking and entering into an employee dorm room at the lodge around

Lights were out for about 100 power customers in Pocatello for more than an hour Thursday afternoon. Idaho Power said the power was off from about 2:20 p.m. to 3:50 p.m. in areas around Yellowstone, Willard, McCormick, Griffith and Pershing roads. The utility said equipment failure led to the outage.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning:Issued at: 3:36 PM MDT on August 21, 2014, expires at: 4:15 PM MDT on August 21, 2014 The National Weather Service in Pocatello has issued aSevere Thunderstorm Warning for… central Jefferson County in southeast Idaho… this includes the city of Mud Lake…until 415 PM MDTat 333 PM MDT…National Weather Service radar indicated

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN POCATELLO HAS ISSUED A* TORNADO WARNING FOR… CENTRAL BUTTE COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL IDAHO…* UNTIL 400 PM MDT* AT 308 PM MDT…NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO OVER CENTRAL BUTTE COUNTY…OR NEAR ARCO…MOVING EAST AT 20 MPH.* LOCATIONS THAT COULD BE AFFECTED INCLUDE…

A 17-year-old boy was booked into the 3B Detention Center on Thursday on suspicion of carrying a concealed weapon on school property. Bonneville County sheriff’s deputies were called to the Lincoln High School around noon. Principal Gordon Howard said a parent reported a child said another kid in a class had a gun. Deputies went

As the Intermountain Energy Summit in Idaho Falls wrapped up Wednesday, state and national officials continued discussions for a national energy policy. “One of the failures of our Congress and one of the failures we’ve seen in our country is that we haven’t put one (a national energy policy) together. We haven’t got one yet,

Starting a business these days can be difficult, and starting a business with family members is usually advised against. But two local sisters are challenging that. Sisters Brandi Clark and Misty Olsen decided to buy World’s Gym on North Main St. and turn it into the Pocatello Athletic Club. And their business theory is simple:

A tornado touched down near Mackay in Custer County early Wednesday afternoon. A thunderstorm with a developing funnel cloud moved over the Lost River area around 1:30pm. The funnel cloud reached the ground south of Mackay near the Leslie area around 1:45 pm. According to The National Weather Service through weather spotters in the area,

Tuesday’s Wyoming primary election left the town of Jackson with two candidates for mayor. Sara Flitner was the lead vote getter with 36.9 percent of the vote. Mark Nowlin wasn’t far behind, with 32.8 percent. Nowlin’s family has been in Jackson for more than a century. He’s served on the planning commission and the town

After at least one home was damaged during flash flooding in Ammon and eastern Idaho Falls Tuesday night, Local News 8 is asking if the storm drains were equipped to handle the flood. Idaho Falls Public Works Director Chris Fredericksen said his employees worked overtime to ensure the drains worked properly. “It was something that

Grand Teton National Park and the Teton County, Wyoming Sheriff’s Office are searching for a missing person. Aleksandr Sagiev, 21, of Russia was last seen using a cell phone at 1 p.m. Sunday, August 17 at Dornan’s Pizza and Pasta Restaurant in Moose, Wyoming. A unified command action to coordinate a search was launched by

Longfellow Elementary School students will start school a week later than planned. The first day of school will be Sept. 9. All other schools in Idaho Falls School District 91 will start as planned. The reason for Longfellow’s delay is construction. Crews are still finishing work around the new school building. “While the new school

Jackson and Teton County, Wyoming, voters have set the stage for November’s general elections. Thirty-four percent of registered county voters turned out at the primary election polls Tuesday. Contested legislative races will feature Natalia Macker (D) and Marti Halverson (R) in House District 22. Incumbent Jim Darwiche (R) will face former County Commissioner Andy Schwartz

A Bonneville County District Court has issued a permanent injunction against Tony S. Sellers of Idaho Falls. Sellers was sued by the Idaho Department of Finance in March, alleging Sellers violated Idaho’s Uniform Securities Act. The department said Sellers sold $4,600,000 in charitable gift annuities to 24 elderly investors that were not registered. The suit

Heavy rain and hail hit Idaho Falls Tuesday night causing large puddles on streets and parking lots. Viewers have sent pictures showing the large pools of water. See slideshow above. The storm hit Idaho Falls around 7:30 p.m. We haven’t heard of any damage.

A 75-year-old Pocatello man was killed Tuesday evening when his dump truck rolled over him. Idaho State Police said Devere Lowry was releasing the brakes on a trailer. He was standing at the rear of the dump truck when the truck rolled backward over him, trapping him between the dual tires on the driver’s side

A special needs baseball team got the royal treatment at the Idaho Falls Chukars game Tuesday night. Thanks to the generosity of the Chukars, the children were able to meet a few players and even get autographs. Doug Andrus Distributing gave its company suite to the children and their parents for the night, as well.

While most students are anxious about that first day of school, some parents are feeling the pressures of the back-to-school shopping dread mounting. So, while many are making their lists and checking it twice, Chubbuck Elementary School PTA president Margaret Larson said parents can purchase those back to school supplies for a cost lower than

Recent whether could weigh heavy on eastern Idaho farmers. Many said crops have been degraded by the unseasonable weather. “The rain happened to come at a time when most of the grain in our area was just becoming ripe and as the moisture gets into the cornels, it actually begins to sprout,” said grain, hay.

The Bonneville County Sheriff deputies dove into Gem Lake to pick a weeds because they have the proper diving equipment. Flowering rush is an invasive weed from Asia. It has long leaves up to 40 inches and pink flowers with three petals and sepals. It may look pretty, but a plan was developed by the

Two men were arrested August 14, 2014 after Jackson Police and the Teton County Sheriff’s Office searched a home in the 100 block of Aspen Drive. According to the Sheriff’s office, deputies seized heroin, marijuana, prescription pills, possible bath salts, cash, a variety of drug paraphernalia and a firearm. Anthony Nykun, 21, of Jackson was

A man accused of robbing a Pocatello bank pleaded not guilty on Monday in 6th District Court in Pocatello. Authorities said Ronald Allen Shumaker, 60, robbed US Bank on Yellowstone Avenue. Shumaker was arrested in Anaconda, Montana, two days later. He was extradited back to Pocatello to face the charges and was formally booked into

Livestock are auctioned every year at county fairs throughout Idaho, but this year’s 4-H auction in Teton County was pretty special. A single pig was sold 34 times to help a local family who’s 2-year-old daughter suffers from leukemia. University of Idaho Extension agent Ben Eborn said it wasn’t long before more than $20,000 was