Month: November 2014

Ice buildup has created a minor flood threat on the Henry’s Fork of the Snake River at St. Anthony. There is still an open channel in the…

A late-night fire in Pocatello had fire crews busy Sunday night into Monday morning. Pocatello dispatch says the fire was on Willow Avenue. After the…

When temperatures get has low as they have been in our region, you need to make sure you’re bundled up. “You’re going to get really…

Are you staying safe as well as warm? “Here in our neck of the woods, in Idaho, it’s cold, and you can’t go without heat –…

Mountain View Hospital affiliate Idaho Falls Pulmonary/ Sleep and Critical Care Specialists will be treating and looking for early signs of Chronic…

Students under Idaho State University’s NIATEC program hosted the second, annual cyber-security competition where local high school students…

Some folks in Pocatello have already started shopping for Christmas gifts for loved ones, but they’re not things you’ll find on a store…

STATE H.S. FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS5A*MOUNTAIN VIEW 28LAKE CITY 14 3ASHELLEY 14*SNAKE RIVER 28 2A*WEST SIDE 36GRANGEVILLE 27 GIRLS H.S. BASKETBALL*HILLCREST…

Pocatello will soon see new office space, but it’s not for any specific business. It’s called the Business Collaboration and Innovation…

The heavy snowfall Friday made it hard for drivers and many waited until the last minute to buy snow tires. The Les Schwab Tire Center in Idaho Falls…

Dozens of postal workers, joined by Pocatello Mayor Brian Blad and Chubbuck Mayor Kevin England, protested outside the Flandro Drive post office and…

Rexburg police said a man who said he was a drug dealer asked for their help Tuesday. “(He) stated he was being followed by people from Idaho…

Idaho State Police said multiple vehicles slid off the roadway on Interstate 15 between the Shelley and Sunnyside exits. The accidents started…

Storms this week have covered Jackson Hole Mountain Resort in snow – 14 inches of it so far. This brings snowfall totals for the season to 4 feet.…

Bonneville County has a limited amount of time to chose a new prosecutor. Current Prosecutor Bruce Pickett will resign Jan. 4 to start his duties as…

The local youth-centered performing group, The Idaho Falls Youth Arts Centre, is presenting “Beauty and the Beast” at the Idaho Falls…

The Idaho Attorney General’s Office has launched a preliminary investigation into Jefferson County Prosecutor Robin Dunn and the Jefferson…

Tyler Marlowe is a natural leader with many other talents. Music is a big part of Tyler Marlowe’s life. He’s involved in choir and is an…

A house burned on the 600 block of Park Avenue in Pocatello on Thursday, and the fire department started the fire. It was part of its Burn and Learn…

After reviewing over 40,000 public comments, the Bureau of Land Management has approved a special recreation permit for a predatory derby on public…

There have been a lot of question around standardized testing in Idaho, especially with the current changeover to the Idaho Standards Achievement…

Authorities have released the name of the man who died in a logging accident in the Mud Springs area of Madison County on Thursday. The…

As of Friday morning, the snow was still going strong throughout most of eastern Idaho and western Wyoming. Most locations have already picked up 3…

The city of Chubbuck has cleared the way for T-Mobile to move forward with construction of a cell tower at Chubbuck Elementary, issuing a conditional…

The Idaho Falls City Council has decided to redraft and reword a proposed animal ordinance that would limit the number of dogs residents can have.The…

The Idaho Falls Police Department said weather affects crime in several ways. Senior Patrol Officer Paul Murray with IFPD, said when the temperature…

On Saturday the Idaho State Bengals are heading off to Bozeman to face Montana State in their last away game of the season. And this year the Bengals…

Interstate 15 in the Fort Hall area is open after being closed due to multiple crashes on Thursday afternoon. The road was closed in both directions…

The Pocatello-Chubbuck school district said Thursday that buses may be an hour late due to weather and road conditions. School officials warned that…

Snow was falling in eastern Idaho on Thursday afternoon as the first winter storm of the season moved into the state. On Thursday morning, Arctic air…

Police in Jackson are investigating after a painting by Jackson-based artist Amy Ringholz was taken from a downtown hotel. The Jackson Hole News…

Firefighters battled a house fire in Idaho Falls on Thursday morning. Fire Crews arrived at 6788 North Yellowstone Highway shortly before 4 a.m.…

The Pocatello Planning and Zoning Commission met Wednesday night toconsider new standards which would ease restrictions on hillside development. The…

With snow on the way, the city of Idaho Falls’ Street Department is geared up, ready to salt and plow at a moments notice. While much of the…

Chubbuck residents spoke against a 45 percent pay increase for Mayor Kevin England at a special city council session Wednesday. At the start of the…

National Signing Day saw five Pocatello High School athletes sign National Letters Of Intent to play sports at Division 1…

Locals in Idaho Falls are used to cold weather, but when the temperatures drop to the single digits even they can’t deny it’s freezing.…

As soon as the first bell rang, nine-year old Isaac Wilks showed up to school, this time reporting straight to the principal’s office. But, he…

The Pocatello/Chubbuck Chamber of Commerce partnered with Idaho State University and Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 to help students pay for…

Diagnosed as failure to thrive, with little or no communication skills, barely able to walk, and fed through a tube 4 years ago, 15 Year old Gage has…

Snow is in the forecast, and AAA is reminding drivers to be prepared. “Law enforcement officers and AAA dispatchers have plenty of first-hand…

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UPDATE: The wind chill warning has expired. The National Weather Service has issued a wind chill warning for the upper valley and western Wyoming for…

A Pocatello man was arrested after a short foot chase at around 12:30 Wednesday morning. Angelo A. Fernandez, 22, was arrested after trying to outrun…

Tiffany Johnson has only been a waitress at the Ammon Texas Roadhouse for a couple of months, but she said she will always be a Marine. “I…

Students throughout the area had to brave a cold Tuesday morning, which had many parents asking what the policy is for students waiting for school to…

Would ISIS ever target America on American soil? Eyewitness News anchor Todd Kunz asked a former NCIS special agent, who was speaking in Eastern…

Four Pocatello veterans received the Spirit of Freedom award for their service at a ceremony at the Idaho State Veterans Home Tuesday afternoon. The…

A major intersection in Victor is a little safer. With help from the Idaho Transportation Department, the city was able to redo its crosswalks and…

This week marks the second year of the state’s pilot program called College Application Week, where the state provides resources to local high…

A new exhibit opened at the Museum of Idaho this week in honor of Veterans Day. It showcases flags collected by World War I veterans from Bonneville…

Winter weather is here. Is your home prepared? You can do a lot of things to stay warm in the winter, and the Eastern Idaho Community Action…

Many local restaurants and other businesses are offering their services for free to veterans on Tuesday. Do you know of a business that is offering a…

It’s been known as Pocatello Regional Airport for decades, but now a Pocatello man says it’s time for the airport to adopt a new name.…

The Idaho Falls Police Department and Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office are searching for a man who has been missing since Friday morning. It…

Over the next few months, people who live in Rexburg will start to see new street lights in certain intersections. This comes after several…

Sego Ski company has moved from Portland, Oregon, to small-town Victor, Idaho. “Rent, cost of labor, so many things, all the economic factors…

Idaho State Police seized 150 pounds of marijuana on Interstate 84 in Meridian early Saturday morning. Police said around 2 a.m., a trooper stopped…

Two males tried to entice a 12-year-old boy on Monday morning, Pocatello police said. The incident happened around 8:30 a.m. on the 1500 block of…

The Portneuf Medical Center has a new reason to brag, and this time, the reason is right behind the doors of the E.R. On Monday afternoon PMC doctors…

Starting Monday, military veterans in Idaho are able to have a special designation on their driver’s licenses and ID cards. The Idaho…

A man missing in Caribou County has been found, the sheriff’s office said. Tony Varilone had been missing since 10:40 a.m. Sunday to go to an…

An Idaho Falls man has been reported missing to police. James Wise was last seen Friday morning. His car was found near Snake River Landing in Idaho…

Wyoming State Highway 22 is now open in both directions between Wilson and the Idaho state line. It had been closed Monday morning due to winter…

Driving into Pocatello, visitors might be seeing some new trees lining the Alameda hillside. That’s because one local Boy Scout is working with…

By Idaho State Athletics The Idaho State football team remains in the hunt for a Big Sky Conference championship after a 30-28 win over No. 21 Cal…

By Idaho State Athletics, The Idaho State soccer team came up just short in another come from behind bid as the Bengals fell 2-1 to Northern Arizona…

By Idaho State Athletics Another night and another win for the Idaho State Volleyball team as the Bengals clinched the Big Sky regular season…

The Snake River Defense once again answered the call and led the Panthers to a big 3A Playoff win over South Fremont Saturday. With the win Snake…

Here are football scores from Thursday and Friday’s high school football games. FRIDAY 5A Madison 19*Mountain View 27 Eagle 7*Highland 42 4A…

5AMADISON 19*MOUNTAIN VIEW 27 F EAGLE 7*HIGHLAND 42 F 4ASANDPOINT 27*BLACKFOOT 42 F *MIDDLETON 36MINICO 19 F 2ADECLO 15*ABERDEEN 17 F 1A DIVISION…

Various were arrested after deputies executed search warrants in a drug bust in various locations in the American Falls city limits on Friday…

Idaho State University has developed new technology it says will both help manage wildfires and recover forests after fires. The school is now…

Students at Compass Academy got a pretty big surprise Friday: They found out they won $10,000. The students didn’t know they had won that money…

A group of high school students at Compass Academy are coming up with a city plan for Idaho Falls, and they’re trying to get the public…

A Moose, Wyoming, man was arrested Friday morning on an active felony warrant for aggravated assault and felony child abuse. The Teton County,…

A search party will be organized Saturday to find the body of Darrell Auck, who authorities said was killed in a shooting in Fort Hall. Fort Hall…

Yellowstone National Park set a new tourism record in October. According to new statistics,194,804 recreational visitors came to Yellowstone in…

The Fort Hall Business Council has issued a written declaration opposing efforts to de-list the Yellowstone grizzly bear from the Endangered Species…

Eastern Idaho realtors say real estate scams are on the rise, but recent cases are targeting roofing companies. Tri-State Roofing owners Tom and…

The Idaho Army National Guard says two chief warrant officers were killed when their Apache helicopter crashed during a training mission near the…

As student body president, Olivia Olaveson is leading the Thanksgiving food drive at Rigby High School. “We’re donating it to our food…

The Bonneville County Sheriff’s office is investigating a break-in at Pearl Health Clinic at 2705 E. 17th Street in Ammon. The burglary was…

Chubbuck City Council is considering raising pay for elected officials, including City Council members and Chubbuck’s mayor. Mayor Kevin…

On Thursday night, the Pocatello City Council will meet to award the Cheyenne Connector construction project to the lowest bidder, which could be an…

On Thursday morning the Idaho Dept. of Labor along with local business development groups hosted an entrepreneur seminar specifically aimed toward…

Alive at 25 will be holding a class for at-risk drivers – those drivers age 16 to 24 – to help them become better defensive drivers. Alive at 25…

A 17 year old male juvenile has been charged with arson in connection with a house fire Thursday. The Pocatello Police Department said the…

Next year, the United State Postal Service mail distribution center in Pocatello will be partially closed down. The processing center on Flandro…

A key election was left off the Teton County, Wyoming ballot Tuesday. The Teton County Clerk’s office reported the retention question regarding…

Sherri Ybarra’s election as Idaho’s next superintendent of public instruction is sparking outrage among educators in eastern Idaho.…

City and regional planners in the Pocatello area have come up with a new plan to make the region more friendly to pedestrians and offer more public…

Sarah Brown was born with a lot of heart problems. “It was hooked up really weird,” she said. “I had holes in my heart, and I was…

In 1957 Harold Scoresby wrote an essay for his sophomore English class at Bonneville High School. Scoresby never imagined that the essay would be…

Bonneville Joint School District No. 93 started its new student lunch committee. The committee consists of six students from Bonneville High School,…

Dozens of middle school students battled it out during the annual Franklin Middle School chess tournament Wednesday afternoon. But to the 35 kids…

If you’re a parent who has room in your home and heart for a 10 year old boy with a sweet disposition, you’ll want to learn more about…

Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks will hold a public open house November 12 to discuss a proposed entrance fee adjustment. A public comment…

BOISE, Idaho (AP) – Republican candidate Sherri Ybarra has defeated Democratic opponent Jana Jones in the race for Idaho superintendent for…

Idaho Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter has won a rare third term leading the state. Otter, a longtime politician who served in both the state…