Month: October 2014

Election day is just four days away and last-minute campaign spending shows a big push in favor of Republican Governor Butch Otter. Campaign finance reports show within the last 48 hours campaign money has been pouring in, mainly in opposition to Democratic candidate A.J. Balukoff. So where is this money coming from? According to the

The Pocatello Fire Department has partnered with Lowe’s to give smoke and carbon monoxide detectors to those who can’t afford them. Lowe’s recently donated 250 detectors to the Fire Department at an estimated value of $2,500. Firefighters say people can have as little as two minutes to get out of a burning home and that

It’s Halloween, and there are few things as frightful as a bad night’s sleep. Researchers at Idaho State University say that for children, sleep could be key to how they interact with others and could even impact their long-term behavioral traits. “The brain is developing and at that time they are also learning how to

Nuclear Care Partners have been helping nuclear workers exposed to radiation and other toxic chemicals for decades. “They were truly pioneers,” said NCP-Idaho Falls Marketing Director Angela Hays Carey. “They were literally building the (nuclear) industry from scratch.” Idaho Falls native William Slusser said some of the best years of his life were the 24

You see them every Halloween and even on the big screen. Masks and stage make up can turn fantasy into reality. Dan little is a local artist who can bring life to some of our nightmares. “Painting a man to look like Darth Maul, it took four and a half hours to paint this guy

School is over for the day, but Warren Smith and his friends are getting together to practice in a brass quartet — not because they have to, but simply because they love music. “We just got together and decided that we should play something because we always have to do ensembles later on in the

In the middle of Idaho lies the largest roadless section of land in the lower 48 states, the Boulder White Clouds. Right now there is debate about how best to protect it. Should Congress pass a wilderness bill? Should the president designate it a national monument under the Antiquities Act? Strong opinions can be found

One topic on the Fremont County ballot is raising a lot of controversy. The issue is whether Island Park should become a national monument. Right now, a group of citizens is mailing out postcards to county residents. The president of the Island Park Chamber of Commerce, Jackie Jensen, said people in other parts of the

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Female officers are few and far between in eastern Idaho, but not so much at the Pocatello Police Department. Of the department’s 90 patrol officers, six are women, including Shannon Bloxham, who joined the force earlier this year. “Every day on patrol is a different day,” said Bloxham. “I just don’t see myself doing anything

One of Pocatello’s oldest buildings has its dome restored just in time for its 100th anniversary. Lifting more than 6,000 pounds of concrete onto the top of the historic building that has been sitting on the corner of Fifth Street is no easy task. But Pocatello native Jeff Butler was up to the task. “This

The Idaho Falls Fire Department has begun a new program to keep residential and business fire protection systems up to code. Idaho Falls Fire Marshal Ken Anderson has been compiling information into an online system to keep track of third party contractors who inspect the systems. “The owners of the contracting company has to register

Three republican candidates for the Idaho House and Senate are running on a joint issue – building a medical school in Pocatello. The democratic incumbents say it’s a great idea, but say the republicans weren’t the first to think of it. In fact, the candidates on both sides of the aisle agree agree a medical

Bonneville District 93 and West Jefferson District 253 are asking for renewal of their supplemental levies. Teton District 401 is asking for a construction bond to build two new elementary schools and other additions. Every two years the state of Idaho requires school districts to get a renewal vote on their supplemental levy. District 93

Natalie joins Local News 8 and Eyewitness news from her hometown of Chicago. She interned at the CBS station for both the investigative and political units. Natalie is a graduate from Columbia College Chicago, where she received her BA in journalism. While at Columbia, she reported and anchored for Newsbeat, the school’s Emmy-nominated live newscast.

The regular season ended last week with quite a few playoff scenarios playing out across the board. After a Kansas City playoffs, Madison and Skyline are going to the 5A tournament, while Hillcrest lost out on the post season. Same goes at the 2A level as Aberdeen and Bear Lake advanced after a K.C. Playoff,

A Fort Hall man was indicted by a federal grand jury in connection with an 18-hour-long standoff with police in September. This week, U.S. Attorney Wendy J. Olson announced Raymond Hye Broncho, 39, is facing two counts of assault on an officer, three counts of assault with a dangerous weapon, two counts of illegal possession

A Pocatello man was indicated by a federal grand jury on two counts of bank robbery with the use of a dangerous weapon, the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Idaho announced Thursday. Randy Ted Jordan, 44, was indicted Tuesday. Authorities are looking for him after he allegedly robbed the Idaho State University Credit Union in Chubbuck

A California-based company will be moving into the Heinz plant in Pocatello. Amy’s Kitchen plans to take over and reopen the plant. The family-owned company, which has been making half a billion dollars a year in profits, started in 1988 to create frozen meals. All Amy’s Kitchen foods are vegetarian and certified organic. The company

The City of Ammon and the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office work together to police the city. Officials from Ammon and the Sheriff’s Office meet multiple times a year to review the contract services. The sheriff’s office said the contract is working very well and it benefits the city. “They are a customer to the Bonneville

It’s not too early to start thinking about shipping those holiday packages. If you want your loved ones to get your gifts by Christmas, you should keep these deadlines in mind, as announced by the U.S. Postal Service this month: Dec. 2 – First-Class Mail International Dec. 2 – Priority Mail International Dec. 10 –

Plans to build a new high school in Pocatello are underway, and by fall of 2016, the city could see the first freshmen class walking through the doors for the first time. Grace Lutheran School wants to extend education past eighth grade and allow students to attend a private high school. Grace Lutheran executive director

This Halloween night, local community members might answer the door to a different group of “trick-or-treaters” parading around neighborhoods. This is the second year the Century High School Interact Club will be collecting money, instead of candy, to donate to the local food bank. The club is the high-school level of the local Rotary club.

Pocatello finally has a new pavilion in Caldwell Park, and on Wednesday the community came out to celebrate what some are calling a “monumental” contribution. At noon, the Pocatello Chiefs, along with NeighborWorks Pocatello, cut the ribbon in front of the new pavilion, which took two years to plan and build. The $130,000 structure was

The American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life is hosting Pucking Out Cancer Saturday night in Idaho Falls. Pucking Out Cancer is a public skate event accompanied by a laser light show. It begins at 7 p.m. inside the Tautphaus Park Ice Arena and ends at 10 p.m. Admission is $7 per person, which includes skate

Idaho State University’s president gave his annual State of the University address Wednesday night. One topic that had a lot of students talking: tuition. Last year, tuition at ISU rose just around three percent, which the school said is the lowest increase in 20 years. “Increases in tuition are almost going to zero,” said ISU

Your Health Idaho’s second enrollment period is right around the corner, set to open Nov. 15 and end Feb. 15. If you have an existing plan, you should be getting information from Your Health Idaho regarding tax credits and what your renewal will look like. If you don’t have a plan, Stephen Weeg, board chairman

This comes after the $92 million bond that failed last spring. Initially, there were 16 different options on how to solve the issue but after three meetings the committee narrowed it down to three feasible options. Dr. Chuck Shackett says that more than half of the committee voted against the bond last March and that

The Idaho Falls Downtown Development Corporation is working with the public to increase tourism. Downtown officials said the area is currently doing really well and they intend to build on that success. “I really hope people will come and express their hopes and ideas, concerns, their wants on what they would like to see happen

A store in Idaho Falls has “curious things for curious people,” and its owner says it’s not as scary as some think. The owner of Shaddow Domain said she decided to open the store because she couldn’t find other things like this in town. “Come in because there’s a lot of fun stuff in here,

Some people in Downey have come together to try and stop a local farmer from getting a transfer of water rights and building a new well on his property. This comes after the opponents say this farmer watered potatoes so much and for so long, it caused other wells to run almost dry. Dirk Parkinson

Tuesday the Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 announced a partnership with Idaho State University’s Regional Mathematics Center to give math teachers some additional support. The goal is for teachers to better understand math and the learning process so they can teach in ways that better help students learn math. As part of the partnership, each teacher

The Idaho Department of Education awarded 18 schools across the state almost $177,000 in grant money for new cafeteria equipment. Schools will be able to purchase items, such as freezers, dishwashers, mixers, etc. In eastern Idaho, schools in Salmon and Blackfoot will receive new equipment. Salmon Senior High and Pioneer Elementary will get a walk

The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office asked for the public’s help in finding a teenage runaway on Tuesday. Dakoda Harris, 15, was reported as a runaway Oct. 20 by his mother. He called her a couple of times using a phone with no caller ID information. He has told his mother he is no longer in

Bannock County Commission Chairman Howard Manwaring is stepping back from the post for health reasons. According to a press release issued by Bannock County on Tuesday, Manwaring will be unavailable for public duties until further notice due to health matters.The nature of those health issues was not disclosed. Commissioner Steve Hadley will serve as acting

An Idaho Falls man was arrested early Tuesday morning after police responded to an alarm at the Cal Ranch Store at 665 East Anderson. According to police, a black Audi A6 driven by Tyson Wayne Farnes, 25, was seen leaving the store’s parking lot as officers approached around 2:15 a.m. They found the car a

BYU-Idaho officials assured students Sunday night that a shooting threat that surfaced on social media is contained, adding that the individual who made the threat has been identified. Joshua Tanner David, 19, was formally charged with Disturbing the Peace Monday. According to Rexburg Police, David was issued a summons and complaint. A court hearing was

The Bureau of Land Management is going through more than 38,000 public comments regarding Idaho For Wildlife’s special recreation permit request for its Predator Derby in Salmon. The Predator Derby is a competition among hunters killing wolves, coyotes, and even raccoons and skunks. After several requests to extend the 15-day comment period, the BLM agreed

Idaho Falls resident Polly Mortell has witnessed both her mother and uncle battle with shingles. “My mother had a chronic case of shingles, which came and went periodically and I know she suffered greatly from it,” said Mortell. “My uncle never fully recovered from it. It started in his back and shoulders. It went up

Three people are facing various charges after Idaho Falls police officers and Bonneville County deputies searched a motel room. Police said Monday that officers served a search warrant at a room at Motel West after getting information about possible drug activity. Officers seized 186 grams of methamphetamine, $1,729 in cash and drug paraphernalia in the

The Madison County Fire Department has identified a substance found near an unattended backpack on the Brigham Young University-Idaho campus as magnesium carbonate. The bag was found near the Manwaring Center around 11 a.m. The area was taped off for much of Monday afternoon. “Our main goal and objective objective was to identify the unknown

A young grizzly bear at the Pocatello Zoo now has a name. Zoo patrons voted for the name of Shoni. The public chose from three names. The others were Stars and Weda. A minimum $1 donation was required to vote. The zoo raised $530 during the contest. The 2-year-old bear was caught in a trap

Idaho Falls police have identified the body of a 40-year-old woman found dead in Central Park. The woman was identified as Alice Hamilton. Her body was found by a passerby near the corner of Holmes Avenue and Cleveland Street at 2:40 p.m. Sunday. Police believe the woman took her own life.

Amanda Ellsworth originally wanted to be a Sacramento State Hornet. But there was no room for her on the team. Ellsworth ended up at Idaho State, and four years later things have worked out for the best for both Ellsworth and Idaho State.

With two playoff spots open and a three way tie, Aberdeen and Bear Lake punched their tickets to the 2A State Playoffs Saturday.

rushed for a career-high 236 yards, the third-best rushing performance in ISU history, to lead the Idaho State football team to a 46-12 win at Northern Colorado. The Bengals improved to 5-3 and 3-1 in Big Sky Conference play. The win snapped the Bengals 48 game road losing streak and a 28-game road conference losing

By Idaho State Athletics The Bengals trailed by two goals late in the match but got a free kick goal from in the 80th minute to pull within one. ISU had a couple of late chances but could not find the equalizer. “We played some really good soccer but I feel like the emotions of

Four people were arrested on human-trafficking charges in eastern Idaho. Around 9:20 p.m. Friday, Idaho State Police got a report of an 18-year-old woman who was allegedly being held against her will by armed individuals traveling west on Interstate 84 from American Falls. Troopers from Jerome found and stopped the vehicle near the Garden of

The mother of a toddler who drowned in canal Saturday is asking other parents to keep a close eye on their children. “Don’t ever leave your kids outside. The water is always deeper than it looks, and it’s always faster,” said Sky Duncan, the toddler’s mother. Khyri Raffetto was reported missing from her daycare around

Local leaders in the Muslim community are urging two women to pursue charges against a man who verbally assaulted them at Wal Mart on Sunday. But, investigators are not considering this to be a hate crime, yet. General Secretary of the Islamic Society of Eastern Idaho Daniel Hummel said the two women were sought-after by

The Idaho Falls City Council unanimously passed the first reading of a new animal ordinance Thursday, that will adjust the number of dogs allowed in each house, as well as change non-commercial kennel licenses. Residents currently are allowed two dogs in each home, unless they have a non-commercial kennel license., which allows up to five

Here are scores from Friday and Thursday nights’ games for high school football teams in eastern Idaho and western Wyoming. To see highlights, go to localnews8.com/sports or the Sports section of our app. Preston 15*Century 35 Bonneville 0*Highland 58 Hillcrest 21*Madison 27 *Blackfoot 35Rigby 13 *Pocatello 28Shelley 10 Marsh Valley 0*Snake River 49 Soda Springs

It all started with a little girl’s dream of being a mermaid and a grandma who made that a reality by making her a swimsuit. No one knew it would end up being so much more. “We are one of America’s fastest growing companies,” said Eric Browning, CEO of Fin Fun Mermaid. The company started

Halloween is just around the corner and that means kids in full costume consuming way too much candy. So how can parents tame those sugar monsters? Becky Sulik is a registered dietitianand recommends parents hand bags of popcorn to children who are diabetic, allergic to gluten or just simply want to stay healthy. 9-year-old Oshyn

The fossilized remains of a 70,000-year-old mammoth were discovered near American Falls Reservoir last week. They have been excavated and transferred to the Idaho Museum of Natural History in Pocatello, the Bureau of Reclamation announced Friday. The fossils were found in an irrigation drainage, about 30 feet below the reservoir high-water mark. BOR Upper Snake

The candidates for Idaho state superintendent of education were in Idaho Falls on Thursday to debate. Jana Jones is the Democrat candidate and Sherri Ybarra is the Republican. After debating many of the educational issues affecting Idaho, one moment sort of floated to the top. Dealing with current Superintendent Tom Luna’s proposed budget got a

The casting director who chose the wolf pack in the Twilight movies is in Fort Hall Friday and Saturday looking for Native Americans who can fill several roles in a new HBO miniseries, including the pivotal role of Sacagawea. Rumors abound that Brad Pitt will be involved, and more rumors state Tom Hanks and Edward

The November general election is fast approaching, but it doesn’t have to be Election Day for you to vote. In many counties voters have other options like early voting or voting by mail. When it comes to walk-in early voting, counties in Eastern Idaho said less people have come out than anticipated, although they have

We rely on alarms to keep ourselves and our property safe, but some say the number of false alarms going off recently is cause for alarm — and under a little-known Idaho Falls city ordinance, each false alarm could cost you. Rob Bayless, general manager at security firm Alliant Inc., said part of the problem

Blackfoot police say 45-year-old Scott Phillips will face a misdemeanor charge of obstructing a police officer after barricading himself in the Blackbird produce store for 14 hours Thursday. Phillips wasn’t booked and was taken for treatment, according to Capt. Scott Gay, with the Blackfoot Police Department. During Thursday’s standoff, SWAT teams had to be called

Idaho Dairy Farm Families Distinguished Student of the week winner, Ririe High School senior Hailey Lewis, thinks families play a big part in a student’s success. Lewis spends a fair amount of time at home practicing piano. She enjoys it, but what she really loves is spending time with the family. “It’s cool growing up

Pocatello/Chubbuck School Superintendent Mary Vagner is retiring. School Board Chairwoman Janie Gebhardt said Vagner submitted her letter of retirement to the school board Tuesday. Last year, Vagner took a lot of heat for firing Pocatello High School girl’s basketball coach Laraine Cook over a Facebook photo that was deemed inappropriate. Cook was later re-instated. Vagner’s

Republican candidates for state offices have been sharing their campaigns with local groups all around the state on a bus tour. The tour stopped at the Idaho Central Credit Union administration building in Chubbuck Thursday. There, current Gov. Butch Otter outlined what he said are the top issues in this election, the most important being

An Archer man was arrested on a felony warrant for three counts of lewd conduct with a child under the age of 16, the Madison County Sheriff’s Office said Friday. Madison deputies obtained the warrant Oct. 1. Brandon Briggs, 34, was arrested by Boise-based U.S. Marshals on Oct. 16 in Nampa on the felony warrant

A 14-hour standoff between a Blackfoot man and police has ended peacefully. Local News 8 has confirmed through family and friends the man is 45 year old Scott Phillips. Police have not yet confirmed his identity. The man barricaded himself in the Blackbird Seven Fruit and Vegetable building around 3 a.m. Thursday. The building is

A local organization is helping people start their own businesses with a helpful workshop in Idaho Falls. People who attended Thursday’s workshop had 60 seconds to pitch their business idea to five judges. The best ideas will be developed by teams of people throughout the weekend. “Instead of an entrepreneur who has an idea that

More jobs are coming to eastern Idaho with the help of a company based out of Utah. The company, Progrexion, has expanded to Idaho Falls with a new call center. The company also has a location in Rexburg that employs nearly 200 people. Progrexion said it helps consumers understand and repair their credit. On Thursday

The University of Idaho celebrated 60 years of service to the Idaho Falls community Thursday. Since 1954 the university’s extension has educated many of the Idaho National Laboratory’s scientists and engineers, like Dennis Keiser. “In 1975 none of these facilities were here. As a matter of fact, Freeman Park was just being developed,” said Keiser.

Bonneville County Commissioners announced Thursday that Rehabilitation Health Services in Idaho Falls will be handling social work and clinical services at the Behavioral Crisis Center. “This is the first phase of bids,” said Commissioner Roger Christensen. “We’re getting very positive feedback from the community. Many organizations want to be a part of this process and

The candidates for state superintendent in Idaho debated in Idaho Falls Thursday. Democrat candidate Jana Jones and Republican candidate Sherri Ybarra discussed several issue dealing with education at the City Club of Idaho Falls event. Both ended the debate why they deserve your vote. Jana Jones, “The choice for Idaho voters over this office is

With Election Day less than two weeks away, seven of Idaho’s GOP candidates hopped on a tour bus and have been rolling through towns across the Gem State. On Thursday some of those candidates cruised through eight communities across southeastern Idaho, starting in Blackfoot and ending in American Falls. But much of the behind-the-scenes work

The Idaho Falls City Club will host debates for governor and 2nd Congressional District candidates this week, and you can watch them online and on air. Participating in the respective debates are incumbent Republican Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter and his Democratic opponent, A.J. Balukoff, and incumbent Republican Rep. Mike Simpson and Democratic challenger, Richard Stallings.

With the election just a little less than two weeks away, local candidates are speaking on the issues at public forums. Wednesday was a candidate forum for Bannock County, and District 28 and 29 offices. Major issues were addressed big issues like, guns, abortion, and Medicaid expansion but there are some local issues candidates discussed.

The best kept secret for job seekers is going public in Idaho Falls. Bailey’s Boutique is a non-profit business run strictly through volunteers and donations. For the past two years, students at Eastern Idaho Technical College had access to free business attire. Recently the boutique has extended its resources to help the entire community. “Certain

Cloud seeding has been around for awhile but it wasn’t until 2008 that it appeared in eastern Idaho. It’s a process that freezes water by injecting silver iodide into the air. The iodide tricks the water into thinking it’s an ice particle and then in return creates snowflakes. The crew use radiometers, met towers, precipitation

The East Idaho Public Health District is preparing for flu season with vaccinations. According the the Center for Disease Control, two people have died in the U.S. this year due to flu-related illnesses. About 36,000 people die each year and 90 percent of those people were over the age of 65. Seniors and children are

An Idaho Falls woman has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Boise on six counts of wire fraud, three counts of money laundering, and forfeiture of proceeds of the crime. U.S. Attorney Wendy J. Olsen said Lois Davis, 59, was charged with devising a scheme to defraud while she was living in St.

Bonneville County commissioners have approved hiring an independent investigator to revisit the investigation and conviction of Christopher Tapp for the 1996 murder of Angie Dodge. Two reports released earlier this month by an independent advocacy group called Judges For Justice point to flaws in the Idaho Falls Police Department’s investigation of Tapp and concludes that

The City Club of Idaho Falls will host a debate between two state superintendent candidates this week. For more information, click here. We will show the debate between Republican Sherri Ybarra and Democrat Jana Jones on our NOW Channel on Friday at 7 p.m. The debate will be rebroadcast every night at 7 until Oct.

It’s National School Bus Safety Week, and the most dangerous time for kids might surprise you. School, transportation and law enforcement officials said the most dangerous time for kids is when they get on and off the school bus. “Two and three cars run through the stop sign all at the same time, as the

The man behind a controversial billboard denouncing the NRA and Republican Party for their stance on gun control said he was told his ad may have led to a business being vandalized. Idaho Falls attorney Justin Seamons said he placed the ad, which makes reference to the Sandy Hook shooting, on a billboard on Yellowstone

The Rexburg police department said Tuesday that they had received several complaints about teens chunking pumpkins off rooftops. “You never know who may be underneath you,” said Sgt. Ray Hermosillo. “If the pumpkins were to damage property you could have charges of malicious injury to property. If you hit someone that could be considered battery.”

Brigham Young University Idaho released statistics that show total campus enrollment is up by 3.9 percent from last fall. This comes after the university had a decline enrollment two years ago when the LDS church announced a new missionary age. University officials say that this is a good thing for the university despite the initial

College applications and report cards are now just a fraction of the average high school student’s worries, as the burden of rising college tuition looms over their futures. The director of Idaho State University’s Financial Aid Office James Martin said it costs an average of $19,000 for parents to send one student to college for

A grand jury convened at 9 a.m. Tuesday morning at the Jefferson County Courthouse at the request of the Idaho Attorney General’s Office. Under state law, the proceedings are secret, but experts say the jury will likely be looking at a felony case. “They’re trying to collect evidence to determine whether a crime has been

Two men were arrested following the search of a residence in the 500 block of Cache Street in Jackson Saturday. Teton County, Wyoming Sheriff’s officers and Jackson Police seized various illegal controlled substances, including cash, scales and materials used in the packaging and distribution of illegal controlled substances. As a result of the search warrant,

The Teton County, Wyoming Board of County Commissioners has approved Restructured Land Development Regulations. After a two year review process, it is a first step towards updating rules that describe how the 2012 Jackson/Teton County comprehensive plan will be implemented. Town and County Planning Director Tyler Sinclair said “This is a huge first step in

The Bridger Teton National Forest has announced it will manage a prescribed burn on Snow King Mountain Tuesday. People in Jackson Hole can expect to see smoke and possibly flames near the top of Snow King’s north face and directly south of Willow Street. The forest expected to burn out one to two acres to

With only two weeks left until the November 4 election, one topic is making its way to the forefront – candidate voting records. Recently state superintendent candidate Sherri Ybarra has been accused of not voting in 15 out of the 17 past elections. But, the republicans aren’t the only ones facing this criticism. Gubernatorial candidate

A heart surgeon by day, an inventor by night. Dr. Jacob DeLaRosa of Portneuf Medical Center has invented The Pee Pocket. Just as it sounds, it’s a biodegradable cardboard funnel that allows women to urinate while standing up. DeLaRosa said it was born out of necessity. “I took my daughter to a public restroom, and

Despite the slim chances of Ebola making its way to Idaho, the city of Idaho Falls is examining a citywide response for the deadly virus as a precaution. At a meeting Monday night, the council was briefed by Fire Chief Dave Hanneman, Police Chief Mark McBride and Idaho Falls Regional Airport Director Craig Davies. A

Nearly two dozen cattle were killed in a crash near Victor on Monday. Idaho State Police said Charles Camper, 54, Florence, Colorado, was driving south on Idaho Highway 31 in a 2005 Kenworth tractor pulling a trailer full of livestock. Around 11:15 a.m., Camper failed to safely negotiate a corner, causing the vehicle to tip

Families who were in town to visit their Idaho State University students took to local ponds to go fishing to spend Sunday afternoon together. ISU wrapped-up its third annual Family Weekend celebration with its first fishing adventure at Edson Fichter Pond. Idaho Fish and Game helped sponsor the event and said more than 100 people

Folks in southeastern Idaho are getting in a few extra weeks of some nice weather this time of year before the snow starts to set in. Meteorologists from the National Weather Service in Pocatello said we are seeing some unusually warm weather for this time of the year, but nothing record-setting. They say these past

Idaho’s general election isn’t known for its competitive legislative races due to Republican dominance of state politics, but a handful of seats are heating up as Nov. 4 approaches. More than 90 of the state’s 105 legislative seats have incumbents racing to secure their spots. A third of the incumbents, who are overwhelmingly Republican, face

The Grand Teton Council of the Boy Scouts of America held its annual Scouting For Food Drive on Saturday. Boy Scouts across eastern Idaho and western Wyoming went door-to-door collecting donations of food which they then deposited at local food banks. “Most of the time people would just leave food out on the door step,”

A man was killed in a shooting in Fort Hall last week. The Shoshone-Bannock Tribes released information Monday on a shooting on East Agency Road. Around 12:45 a.m. Wednesday, Fort Hall police got an anonymous phone call about a shooting at the Ish home. Officers said they found evidence outside of the home indicating someone

The Idaho State football team won its 4th game of the season Saturday beating Southern Utah 56-28 at Holt Arena. The win gives ISU its most wins since 2005.

A church in Idaho Falls took some time during Sunday’s service to “rejoice” the start of same-sex marriages in Idaho. “We are joyful to be able to welcome this day, this moment in time as a gift, a miracle of life itself,” said Rev. Lyn Cameron of the Unitarian Universalist Church. “It is appropriate that

Construction supplier BMC held a yard sale at its Holmes Avenue store in Idaho Falls both Friday and Saturday to raise money for the Leukemia and Lymphona Society. In addition to the yard sale, the company also held a raffle for a .22 caliber rifle. BMC said it’s raised around $10,000 from both the raffle