Month: October 2014

Winter is approaching and you need to prepare your garden. The middle of October and November is the best time to do maintenance on your lawn before the cold months. “You want to be able to do all of work that you can now in the fall because come springtime there’s a lot to do,”

Here are final scores from Friday’s high school football games. To see highlights, go to localnews8.com/sports or the Sports section of our app. *Bonneville 24Idaho Falls 18 *Highland 24Hillcrest 7 *Skyline 42Madison 41 *Blackfoot 38Pocatello 12 *Rigby 42Preston 7 *Century 17Twin Falls 14 Sugar-Salem 0*Shelley 27 Teton 7*Snake River 49 American FallsMarsh Valley *North Fremont

Firefighters in Madison County are living in new quarters as the fire department undergoes a major renovation. The construction will add a second story to the station. The fire department said the bays for the fire trucks and ambulances are not being moved so the station will continue to operate, but for about a year

Idaho Falls School District is hosting a major regional theater company this week. Every year, Missoula Children’s Theatre visits all 50 states and 16 countries. More than 60 kids from kindergarten through 12th grade are rehearsing for Saturday’s performance. They auditioned Monday. Emily Bradford, an actor/director from the theater group said the goal is bigger

A convicted killer’s attorney was in court Friday for a post-conviction relief hearing to determine if his client’s civil rights were violated during his trial. Torey Adamcik was found guilty in the 2006 murder of Cassie Jo Stoddart in Pocatello. They were friends who both attended Pocatello High School, when he was accused of planning

The city leaders of Idaho Falls met for strategic planning today. City Council and other city leaders decided this session was necessary after elected officials looked over the budget process this summer. City officials discussed their roles and also what they expected out of one another. Mayor of Idaho Falls, Rebecca Casper said this meeting

Highland Center Tristen Hoge made history Friday as he became the first High School Football player in Idaho history to be invited to play in the Army All-American game. Hoge, a Notre Dame commit, stood in front of a packed gym at Highland High School and thanked his teachers, family, and teammates for helping him

Tiebreaker Elementary School has a unique way to get kids to read: Koob Club brings fifth and sixth grade students together to bring books to life. It’s like a book club. First students read an assigned book and take a test on it. Then they meet in the library for the party. At the party,

There was a statewide Great ShakeOut Earthquake drill Thursday morning. All 22 schools in District 93 participated in the drill. Each school was given a different real life scenario that could happen if an earthquake takes place. Earthquake sound effects are what disrupted 180 Lincoln High School students while they were sitting in class at

Idaho Falls Police are looking for a man who is using a stolen credit card at businesses in the Idaho Falls area. Police say the man is believed to be in his 20s or 30s, between 5 feet 8 inches to 6 feet 1 inch tall. He is possibly white or Hispanic and has dark

Taylor Barrett is a proud member of the Extreme Ballroom Dance team. She’s been with the organization since it began ten years ago and loves it. “We like to think of ourselves as a family — like a dance family, and each person has their own individual part, but we always have fun and we

Teton Pass is now open after being closed in both directions due to a fiery crash on Thursday night. The Teton County, Wyoming, Sheriff’s Office said both cars involved caught fire. It did not release further information on Thursday. (Videos attached to story courtesy of Jacob Motloch.)

Idaho Falls is thinking about changing the way it picks up trash. On Thursday a public meeting was held so people could ask questions about the proposal. The department is still seeking public input following the meeting. Comments will be accepted until the end of October. The Public Works Department said it wants to make

The new Edgemont Elementary School held its official grand opening in Idaho Falls on Thursday morning. Hundreds of students were on hand for the occasion as well as educators and several community leaders. For the first time, Edgemont will have its own stage. “(At) our old school, we didn’t have any place to do a

The city of Ammon said it plans to open its fiber optic network to innovators and could even install fiber optic connections in individual homes. The city will select a handful of homes for a pilot program next month. “We consider, at this point, fiber optics to be as an essential a service as water,

As week 8 of the high school football season gets under way, there is a new No. 1 in Sports Line’s weekly power rankings. One loss was all it took for the Aberdeen Tigers to fall out of the top spot. The Tigers drop to No. 3 after losing to Bear Lake in Montpelier. Now,

The U.S. Department of Energy operated Idaho National Laboratory has spent more than $1 billion dollars in the state of Idaho since 2005. “Every year we look to do 30 percent of our procurement volume within the state. This will continue out as long as we have the contract here,” said INL Small Business Program

Republican candidate for Idaho state schools chief Sherri Ybarra says she’s running for office to repay the state for not voting in a general election since 1996. According to The Spokesman-Review, Ybarra told a debate panel Wednesday that it wasn’t news when her voting record released earlier this week revealed a failure to vote in

One local children’s choir is inviting the community to a free concert on Thursday night at the Mystique Theater in Chubbuck. The Tavaci singing group is hosting a fundraiser for the Bright Tomorrows child advocacy center in Pocatello, which helps children and families who are facing emotionally-traumatizing situations. Event organizer Cindy Bowen said she and

A new group is kicking-off a grassroots campaign Thursday night in an effort to protect your drinking water and make it so folks can sell homemade food. The Portneuf Resource Council will show the public how it aims to tackle these issues in a public meeting, where not only water protection will be a topic

Dr. Shawn Bearden, associate professor of physiology at Idaho State University, is working with NASA officials to find answers about why their astronauts return from space with vision problems. How can ISU help? Bearden and graduate students have been doing research with mice, studying problems with memory. NASA found out about their research and results,

An Amber Alert issued for a Montana infant that authorities believe was abducted by her non-custodial mother was cancelled after the infant was found safe in Kentucky. Police say 34-year-old Rebecca Castro and 6-month-old Heaven Angel Torres were last seen at the Walmart in Laurel at noon on Monday. An alert issued Wednesday night suggested

Heavy winds downed a tree that crashed into a Rexburg mobile home Wednesday. Police were called to 247 N. Second West at 5:50 p.m. The couple renting the mobile home were not home at the time and no one was hurt. Officers said there was extensive damage to the home and it was not livable.

E-cigarette use is becoming a trend in eastern Idaho, and it poses a safety concern for children. Recent reports show more kids are being hospitalized from e-cigarette poisoning. Nolan Bybee, a local respiratory therapist, said he’s seeing the use of e-cigarette growing fast in the upper valley. He also believes they might be appealing to

These days kids are facing the pressures of figuring-out what they want to pursue as a career before they even graduate high school. On Wednesday afternoon local high school students swarmed into the Idaho State University Pond Student Union Building to explore the multitude of career options the university has to offer before heading-out into

The Idaho Falls Police Department launched its “Cop2ition” public service announcements on YouTube Wednesday afternoon. The campaign will feature IFPD officers Bart Whiting and Dustin Howell. The duo will offer advice and tips on safety and crime prevention in a funny format. “This is just a different way for us to go about doing our

Pocatello Mayor Brian Blad celebrated the arts in the and spread awareness of hunger in the area as well. Thursday evening, the Pocatello Foodbank warehouse turned into an art gallery. At a dinner fundraiser and silent auction, Mayor Blad recognized individuals in the community for their contributions to the community. The individual recipient award went

Same-sex couples are getting marriage licenses throughout Idaho. Officials began issuing same-sex marriage licenses at 10 a.m. Wednesday. In Bannock County the first same-sex couple to get their marriage license was Shawn Smith and Rick Fowler. “I feel normal again,” said Smith. “It feels like, ‘Hey, I’m part of a country again that wants me

An Iona man has been arrested after police said he stole copper pipe from the Idaho Falls Water Department. Kendall Quinton, 54, was arrested on a warrant for grand theft. Police said they received information that while he was a city employee, Quinton stole 2,600 pounds of copper pipe from a water department recycle bin

A church in Idaho Falls is expanding after almost 40 years. The building for the Idaho Falls English and Spanish congregations of the Jehovah’s Witnesses was built in 1977, and it is expanding this fall. The old building could hold 160 people. After the remodel, there will be room for more than 230. Church volunteers

Madison School District has saved nearly half a million dollars in its energy-conservation program. Almost three years ago, the district started working with a company called Cenergistic. The company helped set a benchmark for their energy use and also looked at where cutbacks could be made. “Energy prices went up and we started looking at

A local soldier recently competed in the U.S. Army’s “Best of the Best” Warrior Soldier of the Year competition. Pfc. Nicholas Hanson has really made a name for himself in his short military career. It was just a little more than a year ago, that he was roaming the halls of Idaho Falls High School.

BOYS DISTRICT SOCCERPocatello 0*Rigby 1 F *Madison 2 Hillcrest 1 F/OT Preston 1*Blackfoot 2 F *Idaho Falls 1 Skyline 0 F GIRLS DISTRICT SOCCER*Rigby 3 Blackfoot 2 F Madison 1*Hillcrest 2 F/OT* Pocatello 0*Preston 5 F Highland 1*Skyline 2 F *Marsh Valley 1 Malad 0 F H.S. VOLLEYBALL {Sets Won}*Shelley 25 – 25 – 25

Jackson Hole native Megan Grassell was named one of Time magazine’s 25 Most Influential teens for the success of her bra business Yellowberry. The 19-year-old is with the likes of this year’s Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai, the president’s daughters and musical artist Lorde. “It’s really humbling, because I haven’t thought of myself as

October marks Domestic Violence Awareness Month and communities across southeast Idaho are raising their voices in order to raise awareness. Family Services Alliance acting executive director Sarah O’Banion said domestic violence is broadly defined as one person who tries to take control over another person. She said within this past year, they’ve seen an increase

A proposed amendment to the Idaho Constitution will be on the ballot this upcoming election. H.J.R. 2 will enforce the Legislature’s ability to approve, reject, or modify executive rules.This amendment is nothing new. The state Legislature already has the power to review these rules it’s just not in the constitution. Lawmakers said this proposed amendment

An Idaho Falls man was arrested on suspicion of grand theft after police said he stole leather coats. Idaho Falls police were called to Dillards at Grand Teton Mall around 8:30 p.m. Monday after store employees said Luis E. Dominquez, 43, stole four leather jackets. They were valued at $600 apiece. Dominquez was arrested in

When the summer travel season comes to an end, gas prices typically go down. In Arco, gas is under $3.25. In places like Idaho Falls it costs 30 cents more to fill up. Gas in Arco is a lot cheaper than in Idaho Falls even though it’s more expensive for the stations to buy it

Corn and straw maze visits are a Halloween staple for many residents in eastern Idaho, but one thing people don’t think about when walking through a maze are the safety hazards. On Friday, an 18-year-old died at a corn maze in Post Falls. Witnesses said the man who was performing a zombie role was running

Rigby Middle School’s “Recreational Routes” program offers unique after-school activities to not only students, but anyone in the community. History teacher Rob Orsini teaches a beginners fly fishing class. He’s spent 15 summers as a guide in West Yellowstone, but now he’s teaching first-timers, like fifth-grader Raider Asbill. “I was just used to a regular

3A DISTRICT 6 BOYS*Sugar-Salem 1North Fremont 0 F/OT *Teton 2 Shelley 0 F Sugar-Salem vs. Teton on Wed. For Title 3A DIST. 6 DISTRICT GIRLSFirth 2*Sugar-Salem 4 F Teton 0*Shelley 5 F Shelley vs. Sugar-Salem Wed. For Title

Idaho State University Officials sent an email to students reporting a sexual assault occurred on the campus on Oct. 4. The university issued an email to students that said public safety received a report of a sexual assault in Turner Hall. The email stated university officials know the identity of the alleged assailant and they

The City of Blackfoot is planning to to upgrade its waste-water treatment plant. City officials said generally equipment is installed with an estimated 20-year lifespan. But a lot of the equipment has been in operation since the 1960s. Although renovations are long overdue, treatment superintendent Rex Moffat said plant operations have come a long way

A terminally ill woman wrote a letter to a woman in Oregon who’s received national attention for her decision to end her life Nov. 1. Brittany Maynard, 29, was diagnosed with a lethal and aggressive form of brain cancer. Doctors said she had less than six months to live. Maynard and her husband moved from

Madison County deputies said they have identified the three men who stole from Mother Hibbard’s convenience store. On Friday around 10:30 p.m., one of the men stole three cases of beer. Another man grabbed an employee’s jacket, which contained a phone and keys. The three then left in a red four-door car. The store’s surveillance

A 26-year-old Pocatello woman was arrested around 2:45 a.m. Monday after police said they caught her in the act of committing a burglary. Police said they found a residential burglary in progress at 1003 City Creek. Emily Dawn Miller was detained. According to reports, her vehicle was located nearby and numerous items stolen from the

Senior QB Grant Hedrick says the bye week came at the perfect time for the Boise State Broncos. Heading into Friday’s game against rival Fresno State, Boise State is rested and ready to go against the Bulldogs.

As the Idaho State football team prepared to take on Simon Fraser, students revived an gameday tradition from the 1990’s. “Descend on the Dome” was a tradition in which students would gather outside Reed Gym before every home football game, and together walk to Holt Arena. The tradition was lost over the years, but student

Avenging Friday’s loss to Northern Colorado the Idaho State volleyball team swept North Dakota 3-0 Saturday in Reed Gym.

Head Coach Brian Harsin announced Sunday Boise State senior receiver Matt Miller is out for the season with a leg injury. Miller ends his Boise State career with the school record for receptions (244) and 2nd all time in receiving yards, just 15 shy of Titus Young’s record.

The Idaho State offense continued to dominated as the Bengals took on Simon Fraser on Saturday. ISU also set the record for most offensive yards gained in a single game (740). Idaho State will return to Big Sky play next Saturday against Southern Utah.

The first-ever Zombie Chase Race was held in Rexburg Saturday. Hundreds were transformed into zombies with the help of professional make-up artists and spent the day chasing zombie “survivors.”

Same-sex couples are celebrating Friday’s Supreme Court ruling which could pave the way for same-sex marriages to begin in Idaho. “I didn’t ever think I’d live to see this day,” said Allissa Mitchell, who said she may one day like to marry her girlfriend. “Love is love and I think it’s a great day for

Idaho State Police are investigating a car accident on Interstate 15 near Fort Hall. Early Saturday, two Idaho Falls women were in a car driving north on I-15 when the car went off the left shoulder. It then came back on the road and crossed two lanes before hitting the guard rail. Both women were

Here are final scores from Friday’s high school football games. To see highlights, go to localnews8.com/sports or the Sports section of our app. Skyline 15*Highland 38 Bonneville 13*Hillcrest 29 *Madison 36Idaho Falls 14 Preston 21*Blackfoot 40 *Century 58Burley 13 Pocatello 30*Rigby 41 South Fremont 14*Shelley 44 Teton 20*Sugar-Salem 21 *Snake River 53American Falls 6 Marsh

A local tourist attraction is receiving a much-needed renovation in Bingham County. The Idaho Potato Museum in Blackfoot hopes the renovations will attract even more tourists to the museum. Museum Executive Director Tish Dahmen said there arenew interior and exterior features. Dahmen said lava rock placed on the exterior of the museum is being replaced,

Idaho Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter announced the Center for Advanced Energy Studies plans for expansion Friday. The state of Idaho asked the University of Wyoming to join the CAES consortium. “CAES is already an incredible resource in Idaho. Bringing in Wyoming into the mix opens great new frontiers,” said Otter. “There will be record books

Tautphaus Park Zoo in Idaho Falls is getting some national recognition. The zoo has just been re-accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, and is now one of just 229 institutions worldwide to hold the distinction. It was a long process that saw the zoo make some changes such as reevaluating the security of

Students at one local school busied themselves in the fields picking potatoes Friday. As part of a service project, American Heritage Charter School students of all ages picked potatoes at a nearby field to donate to food banks. It’s something the school does every year in place of having a holiday party. Last year, the

Extreme sports like skateboarding and BMX are popular in Eastern Idaho. These sports can be highly dangerous especially if the right precautions aren’t taken. The local skate park does not require helmets or padding, but officials from the parks and recreation department in Idaho Falls highly encourage park goers to wear safety gear. Extreme sport

It was a lively debate between the two candidates for Idaho’s 2nd Congressional District. Rep. Mike Simpson and former congressman Richard Stallings had sparks flying for an hour Friday. At times the discussion became a little tense and other times downright funny. The two faced each other during the City Club of Idaho Falls debate

The Supreme Court says same-sex marriage can go ahead in Idaho. The court issued an order Friday that appears to remove the last legal obstacle keeping gay and lesbian couples from getting married in the conservative state. The federal appeals court in San Francisco on Tuesday declared gay marriage bans illegal in Idaho and Nevada.

The Idaho Falls mayor issued a statement Friday on “extremely troubling” events that led to the arrest of a zoo worker on sexual charges. Raymond Probert of Pocatello, 56, turned himself in Tuesday to Bonneville County sheriff’s deputies on suspicion of sexual battery of a child age 16 or 17 by lewd or lascivious acts.

Idaho’s gubernatorial candidates had their first debate in eastern Idaho Thursday. Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter and A.J. Balukoff squared off with each other at the Idaho State University’s Bennion Student Union Building in Idaho Falls. The debate was sponsored by the City Club of Idaho Falls. Several topics were discussed, including same-sex marriage. Otter says

A hefty price tag for a big decision: $39 million is the estimate a consulting firm has calculated for relocating the Rexburg-Madison County airport. City engineer Keith Davidson said every year the city submits a plan to the Federal Aviation Administration. The plan consists of two studies being conducted by an engineering firm from Wyoming.

If you get a chance to see the awardwinning Madison High School Marching Band you’ll see head drum major Bridget Garner directing them. She loves everything about the experience — from the music to the team to the lessons she learns from being involved. “It’s a lot about individual effort, Garner said. “In some classes

As Idahoans wait and see if gay marriage will be legalized – for good – opponents of Pocatello’s much-discussed nondiscrimination ordinance are saying that religions will be forced to perform same-sex marriages under the ordinance. City Chief Civil Litigator Kirk Bybee said that’s simply not the case. He said religious organizations will not be forced

Update October 9, 2014: Portneuf Health Care Foundation CEO Shaun Menchaca said folks can start coming out to enjoy the new Wellness Complex as soon as next fall. Idaho Fish and Game’s Mark Gamblin said the department has been working with the foundation along with the Department of Water Resources to build a beach right

Blackfoot School District No. 55 said it has received mixed emotions from parents and students since it swapped junk food for healthier snack options. “Two years ago we started with healthier lunches and now we are doing phase II with the smart-snack program,” said Child Nutrition Supervisor Laurel Brummond. The federal government is encouraging schools

A proposal to transfer Idaho’s federally-owned lands to the state faced strong opposition at a hearing in Idaho Falls Thursday morning. The hearing was one of several hosted by the state’s Federal Lands Interim Committee, which was formed by lawmakers to explore the issue. Of the dozens who spoke at the hearing, most were opposed

Two Idaho adults have died from influenza. The two women, both over the age of 60, were the first deaths in Idaho attributed to influenza this year, the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare said Thursday. Nineteen persons died from flu-related illness last year. One of the victims was from Ada County and the other

Two Idaho Falls men have been arrested in connection with a rash of break-ins in Idaho Falls and Bonneville County on Tuesday. Idaho Falls Police said Joseph T. Grinnell, 19, and Alexander J. Wilde, 19, were arrested on six counts of burglary. Police said video footage from the stores helped officers identify the suspects. According

A new study was released on Tuesday that says using hands-free technology while driving might be more distracting than we think. This study is the first of it’s kind. In the past scientists have been able to measure physical and visual distraction but this study focuses on cognitive and mental distraction. The University of Utah

A man was hurt after his motorcycle collided with a van in Idaho Falls on Wednesday night. The accident happened around 8 p.m. in the intersection of Lincoln Road and Woodruff Avenue. A van and a motorcycle crashed, hurting the motorcycle rider. Several drivers in the area stopped to help the injured man, whose condition

One man died in a motorcycle accident near the INL desert site Wednesday afternoon. Idaho State Police say around 3:50 pm, Gary Delong, age 55 of Ammon, was driving a 2007 Harley Davidson, traveling east on U.S. Highway 20 near the INL. ISP says Delong lost control of the motorcycle and crossed the westbound lane,

A new poll done by Harvard University’s Institute of Politics estimates that just 23 percent of Americans 18-29 years old plan to vote in the midterm elections next month. In 2010, that number was just over 30 percent. Wednesday night we spoke with students at Brigham Young University – Idaho to take a local look

Pocatello Mayor Brian Blad responded to the issue of same-sex marriage in Pocatello. The mayor discussed his role in performing marriages in the future and reminded everyone of the nondiscrimination ordinance that was passed May 20, 2014. Blad said he has only performed a few marriages this year, and that was only because they were

An innocent man may be in prison for a crime he didn’t commit, according to a new report by a group called Judges For Justice. The report, released Tuesday, examines the murder case of Angie Dodge, who was raped and murdered in her Idaho Falls apartment 18 years ago. Christopher Tapp is currently serving a

Many same-sex couples were ready to get their marriage license Wednesday morning at local courthouses, but soon learned they couldn’t. Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy has temporarily blocked an appeals court ruling that declared gay marriage legal in Idaho and Nevada. The order came minutes after the State of Idaho filed an emergency request for

Uncertainty over whether gay marriage is allowed in Wyoming is keeping same-sex couples from marrying in the state even now that the U.S. Supreme Court is upholding gay marriage. In Laramie County, the county clerk continues to set aside gay couples’ marriage license applications, including one filed Tuesday morning. The delay prompted the couple and

Idaho State Police believe remains they found in a remote cabin to be those of a missing man from Salmon. Detectives with the Idaho State Police discovered dismembered skeletal remains in a remote cabin and the property around around it. They were executing a search warrant on Tuesday at 13 Betty Lane in Boise County.

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A federal appeals court declared gay marriage legal in Idaho and Nevada on Tuesday and followed the ruling a few hours later with a mandate allowing the Idaho marriages to start immediately. The mandate, issued Tuesday evening, means that same-sex couples in Idaho won’t have to wait for the standard 7-day

Idaho Governor Butch Otter is applauding action by Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy Wednesday. The justice temporarily blocked an appeals court ruling that declared gay marriage legal in Idaho and Nevada. In a statement, Otter said, “I’m pleased that Justice Kennedy has given us the opportunity to make our case in a way that helps

BOYS SOCCERPreston 0*Century 5 F *Idaho Falls 2 Highland 1 F *Hillcrest 2 Madison 0 F Bonneville 1*Skyline 2 F Shelley 0*Sugar-Salem 2 F GIRLS SOCCERSkyline 0*Bonneville 3 F Madison 2Hillcrest 2 F Highland 1*Idaho Falls 2 F *Century 3 Preston 0 F Shelley 0*Sugar-Salem 1 F H.S. VOLLEYBALL (Sets Won)*Century 3Rigby 0 F Idaho

Teachers from all over East Idaho gathered at the Pond Student Union Building on the Idaho State University campus tonight to discuss tiered licensure. Idaho is only one of 13 states that doesn’t have tiered licensure. There was a lot of passion in the air as every person who spoke was against tiered licensure, but

The Idaho Falls area Humanitarian center is now at a new location. Although the LDS church is a big sponsor, people of all religions are encouraged to help out. “If you bring all the community together you can do much more,” Kim Clark the president of BYU Idaho said. “It’s open to all communities all

The Idaho Education Association is speaking out against the State Board of Education’s proposed plan to change the way teachers are evaluated, saying the proposed tiered certification plan could pose as a problem for teachers statewide. Under the two-part plan, teachers will be evaluated twice each year, and will be moved to a designated tier

New information has been released on how a local man died while in police presence. Blackfoot Police said in a release Tuesday an officer was checking on storage units on South Broadway on July 31 at about 11:15 p.m. He found a group of people and learned one of the men was on probation. That

Idaho Falls police said three coffee shops were burglarized or attempted to be burglarized overnight. Police reports said a burglar alarm was triggered at Java Express at 1250 W. Broadway around 3:30 a.m. It went off again at 4:20 a.m. Nothing was taken. Police discovered at 5 a.m. a break-in at the Java Express at

One woman was injured in an accident between a train and a semi truck, north of Sugar City Monday night. Around 5 pm, a Peterbilt semi with a trailer, was driving westbound on 200 N towards US Highway 20. The semi stopped on the tracks and an Eastern Idaho Railroad locomotive traveling southbound struck it.

October is National Bullying Awareness month. A recent report from wallethub.com ranks Idaho schools with having some of the highest bullying incidents. Sandcreek Middle School has developed an anti-bullying campaign. The principle from Sandcreek said that a number of steps have been taken to bring down bullying, including a group of students who are part

The average price of gasoline dropped 4.3 cents a gallon in the last week in Idaho. As of Sunday, gas cost an average of $3.55 in the Gem State, according to gasbuddy.com. The national average also fell, and stands at $3.30. When compared to a year ago, gas prices in Idaho have fallen almost 15

Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center marked its first Mammo Monday of October. EIRMC imaging will sponsor Mammo Monday every Monday this month from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mammo Mondays help women have fun while getting their yearly mammogram.Snacks are provided, and you can enter a $500 raffle. “One in eight women will be diagnosed

An Idaho Falls business is forming a club to help out different charities. Northgate Express Car Wash has launched its I Did It Club. Here’s how it works: Northgate offers a $2 discount off its top packages and donates that money to its charity of the month. During October, the business is sponsoring the Rex

A former Great Falls chiropractor who lost his state license for inappropriately touching employees during treatments he required them to receive as part of their employment is now charged with raping one of those employees. Reese Riggin pleaded not guilty in District Court on Oct. 2 to a charge of sexual intercourse without consent. He

Eastern Idaho law enforcement agencies are warning people about phone scammers claiming to be from the IRS. “Potential victims may be told that they are entitled to big refunds, or that they owe money that must be paid immediately to the IRS,” the Power County Sheriff’s Office said Monday. If the scammers are unsuccessful the

Update 10/06/14: Idaho State Police have confirmed Seward was pulled over on Saturday night by Pocatello Police for a routine traffic stop when he opened fire on police. The chase ensued, and ISP said police never once fired at Seward. ISP said an autopsy will be performed later today and the investigation is still ongoing.

Alumni from past Bengal soccer teams gathered Sunday to watch the current ISU Team play and reflect on their time in Pocatello. Joining the former players was the original Idaho State soccer head coach Gordon Henderson, who helped found the Idaho State Soccer program. Henderson sat down with Sports Line’s Chris Renkel to reflect on

Idaho State had its chances, but the Bengals could only convert one goal against Northern Colorado. Whitney Peterson scored the only goal for Idaho State off assists from Maria Sanchez and Amanda Ellsworth. The loss was Idaho State’s first at home in 2014.