Month: December 2014

BOYS BASKETBALL*Sugar-Salem 55Firth 36 F *Highland 64Bonneville 58 F *Twin Falls 53Century 48 F *Rigby 65Idaho Falls 46 F Blackfoot 21*Madison 70 F…

Representatives for T-Mobile came to Chubbuck Wednesday night to make the case for a controversial cell tower to be built on the grounds of Chubbuck…

Pocatello physician Dr. Fahim Rahim will host a candlelight vigil Thursday evening in the wake of a Taliban massacre in his hometown of Peshawar,…

Freddy’s frozen custard and steakburger chain is holding a hiring event Thursday, Dec. 18, at the Idaho Department of Labor’s Idaho Falls…

After a Fremont County jury found a Newdale man guilty of illegally killing a grizzly bear, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game said the state is…

An Idaho woman received a Christmas letter from her imprisoned husband in Iran.Pastor Saeed Abedini is two-years into his eight-year sentence. He is…

What could be an historic move for the United States to open trade between Cuba could impact Idahoans, at least when it comes to sugar beet exports.…

A petition calling for the recall of Jefferson County Prosecutor Robin Dunn has been certified. County Clerk Christine Boulter found the required…

The Bridger-Teton National Forest is seeking public comment on the proposed expansion of facilities at Snow King Mountain Resort. The resort wants…

A Moxee, Washington man was killed at around 6:32 a.m. Wednesday in a one vehicle crash on Interstate 86. Idaho State Police identified the victim…

BOYS BASKETBALL*West Jefferson 60South Fremont 43 F *Snake River 45Kimberly 35 F *Buhl 72American Falls 41 F *Firth 60Teton 58 F * Aberdeen 87Ririe…

After much debate, the Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 board voted 4-to-1 to ask voters for a $9.25 million supplemental levy Tuesday night.…

The Snake River Animal Shelter in Idaho Falls is starting to come together. The walls are framed and the roof is on the nonprofit’s future…

Local law enforcement and Union Pacific teamed up Tuesday in an effort to educate people on railway safety for an event called Officer on a Train.…

No matter where you are, gas prices are all over the place. GasBuddy.com surveyed 100,000 people to ask what folks are planning to do with any money…

While Monday was the busiest day of the year for post offices across Idaho, these upcoming days leading up to Christmas are usually busy for thieves…

The mathletes of southeast Idaho are coming-up short on numbers, but that’s just because they are still looking for funding in order to host…

An Idaho Falls man was arrested just after midnight Tuesday morning at a Loveland, Colorado hotel on a warrant for first degree arson. The Bonneville…

A Bonneville High School graduate will soon be reunited with a class ring he lost 800 miles away almost five decades ago. Hans Deede thought his…

Police are looking for two suspects who robbed the Maverik convenience store at 2625 W. Broadway at knife point at around 4:02 a.m. Tuesday. Idaho…

A Pocatello man is charged with aggravated battery after another man was struck in the head with a metal baseball bat, according to Pocatello Police.…

The Idaho Department of Labor is hoping to answer a question many of you would like to know:which jobs will be high-paying in the next ten years? The…

Pocatello police and animal services are investigating after three cows were discovered missing from a Pocatello meat-packing plant Sunday.…

Sandcreek Middle School in Ammon is representing Idaho in the Samsung ‘Solve for Tomorrow’ competition. This is the second year in a row…

Money doesn’t grow on trees, but more trees can cut some costs. A recent study by the Idaho Department of Lands shows trees provide $900,000 in…

The Portneuf Health Care Foundation donated nearly $10,000 to one local organization that helps families in need. The Bannock Youth…

If you happened to hit the post office on Monday, you might have encountered some unusually long lines. That’s because today is expected to be…

Bonneville County and Idaho officials officially opened the state’s first Behavioral Health Crisis Center Monday. “I think it’s…

A Fremont County jury has found a Newdale man guilty of illegally killing a grizzly bear. It is the first state court case since the grizzly was…

Ammon will honor a recently deceased former mayor Wednesday. According to a proclamation from current Mayor Dana Kirkham, Wednesday will be Mel…

A man was arrested after he used a knife to threaten another man who told him to use the crosswalk, Idaho Falls police said. On Sunday around 10 p.m.…

The deadline for getting health insurance through Your Health Idaho starting in 2015 has been extended. If you want to be insured by Jan. 1, you now…

Pocatello police have arrested a man on suspicion of possession of child pornography and video voyeurism. Randal Matthew Peck, 30, was arrested…

ISU Quarterback Justin Arias will find out if he will become the first Idaho State Bengal to win the FCS’ most prestigious…

The season is over, but Sunday All State honors were handed out for local football…

Firefighters responded to trailer home fire on North 31st East just before noon Sunday. Division Chief Dave Coffey said a mom and her three sons were…

The U.S. Department of Energy’s Idaho employees and contractors are donated time, money, food and gifts Saturday. Employees sponsored 64…

**There are more scores on the second page. BOYS H.S. BASKETBALL*Madison 48Clearfield, U T 35 Twin Falls 41*Highland 47 *Skyline 73Syracuse, UT 60…

Six years after the recession, there are new signs that the economy is rebounding. Next year, employers will pay fewer taxes for unemployment…

A cow was shot and killed after leading police on a chase through northern Pocatello Friday afternoon. Around 12:40 p.m., police got a call about a…

An Idaho Falls man was arrested on a charge of felony manufacture/delivery of a controlled substance in the presence of children after police…

Usually those with Toys for Tots are the ones helping people out, but now the charity is asking for help. “I don’t want to say…

Despite the unseasonably warm temperatures, business is booming at Idaho Mountain Trading. The store has seen an increase in sales lately. Sales…

Seventy eastern Idaho farmers, bankers, and educators met on Thursday to forecast how next year will pan out agriculturally. “Nobody can…

If you go to a basketball game at Firth High School you may see Kylee Bolinder sing the national anthem and play in the girls basketball game.…

A man was found guilty of sexual abuse charges in Bingham County this week. On Wednesday, a jury convicted Jose Luis Lopez Sanchez, 42, on five…

Many Bonneville County residents along 49th street attended the county’s Planning and Zoning meeting. Commission members considered an…

To some, it’s a much-needed source of revenue. To others, it’s an outdated business killer. Now the state’s personal property tax…

The Avenues for Hope Housing Challenge is happening from 8 a.m. Dec. 10 until 11:59 p.m. Dec. 31. Nonprofit housing organizations statewide are…

A recent Shelley High School graduate is being mourned after he was killed in a truck-train collision Wednesday. Jonathon Adamson died at Eastern…

For the first time, ever, southeast Idaho will be implementing a large-scale solar panel field which will help generate revenue for the community.…

An SUV crashed into the Panda Express building in Ammon on Thursday morning. The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office said four people were in…

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Your Health Idaho held a free insurance enrollment open house in Rexburg on Wednesday. Local agents and brokers helped people choose their health…

A Rexburg group is taking in gifts for the Haven in Idaho Falls. The program is called Gifts of Grace. Green gift donation boxes are located…

The Bonneville School Board decided unanimously Wednesday night to recommend the building of a new high school, to deal with overcrowding in the…

A Fort Hall woman pleaded guilty Wednesday in U.S. District Court to assaulting a federal officer. On Feb. 18, a caller told Fort Hall police shots…

The driver of a pickup died Wednesday after his vehicle was hit by a train north of Shelley just after 10:00 a.m. A house supervisor at Eastern Idaho…

The woman accused of murdering a Tyhee man back in May is now out of custody. Josephine Theboy, 22, was in court this week for her preliminary…

A legally blind Idaho Falls man hopes a special hunt he experienced in Wyoming will someday be available in Idaho. In November, Lynn Kneip…

BOYS BASKETBALLMarsh Valley 61*South Fremont 65 F *Firth 57West Side 48 F *Ririe 65Clark Coumty 41 F GIRLS BASKETBALL*Madison 47Bonneville 43 F…

A Chubbuck family hopes to adopt and bring home a two-year-old Ugandan girl in time for the holidays — but they’re facing some major…

A former Snake River School District teacher filed a lawsuit Wednesday against the district. In the lawsuit filed in federal district court, Elaine…

Marshall Public Library patrons know the library is closed for inventory, but what does that entail? Associate Director Trina Bonman said this…

The Pocatello POW/MIA is holding the 9th annual POW/MIA Bikers for Blood community blood drive at the AmeriTel Inn’s Pebble Creek room…

A barking dog gave an Idaho Falls man enough time to escape a fire without serious injury Wednesday morning. The Idaho Falls Fire Department said it…

An employee of the Idaho Falls Shopko stole around $1,450 from her employer, police said. Deanna Foster, 45, of Idaho Falls, was arrested on…

The Palisades District of the Caribou-Targhee National Forest is investigating vandalism at the Spring Creek Boat Ramp. The damages appeared to be…

A man pleaded guilty to attempted murder in the first degree Tuesday in Fremont County in a plot that targeted a woman’s stepfather. Jermain…

BOYS BASKETBALL*Madison 73Blackfoot 30 F Idaho Falls 50*Century 57 F *Highland 54Pocatello 34 F Shelley 40*Hillcrest 68 F Rigby 56*Skyline 65 F Teton…

A Shoshone-Bannock tribe leader is back in Fort Hall after meeting with the president last week at the sixth annual White House Tribal Nations…

Thirty-four drama students at Century High School placed first at the 4A Championships in Boise this weekend, taking home their school’s first…

A theft in broad daylight at the Grand Teton Mall parking lot has a family questioning the security of it. Miranda Loder and her husband returned to…

A major intersection in Pocatello is looking to undergo major changes in 2017, and the city of Pocatello is looking for public comment on the…

Funding roads has always been a big issue in Idaho. Mayors and lawmakers from all over eastern Idaho gathered at the Hilton Garden Inn on Tuesday to…

Affordable energy and more jobs could be making their way to eastern Idaho. Butte County will possibly have an independent nuclear power plant.…

Local leaders from all over eastern Idaho gathered in Idaho Falls Tuesday to talk about major issues in the state. One of the concerns is having more…

Pocatello’s brand new animal shelter was scheduled to open this weekend, but the shelter is still waiting for crews to install some new…

Two children have died in a house fire that erupted in a south-central Idaho mobile home park. The Times-News reports that one girl escaped with…

An Idaho Falls man was arrested on a warrant for grand theft and two counts of rape Monday. Officers were contacted Oct. 1 about the theft of a…

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Detailed Forecast The cold front is now exiting Idaho tonight and entering Wyoming, dropping temperatures as we close out the week on the backside of…

The city of Idaho Falls released its draft Connecting Our Community plan Dec. 1. The Idaho Falls Parks and Recreation Division has been working to…

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Detailed Forecast The cold front is now exiting Idaho tonight and entering Wyoming, dropping temperatures as we close out the week on the backside of…

The Comore Loma subdivision in the Ammon foothills has faced water problems for several summers, but the Comore Loma Water Corporation hopes to solve…

A police officer was hospitalized after an Idaho Falls man allegedly hit him. Idaho Falls police said Curtis M. Evans, 26, hit an officer in the face…

This year folks in Bannock County have two extra days to get their personal property tax payments in. The county treasurer’s office said taxes…

This year’s upcoming legislative session will have state lawmakers discussing one important topic – how to tackle the physician shortage…

For the first time in years, Idaho gas prices fell below $3. According to AAA fuel gauge report, Idaho’s average gas price was $2.87 Sunday.…

The North Hi-Way Caf in Idaho Falls held its 10th annual fudge and divinity contest, but it’s not your average baking competition. Years ago,…

Recent incidents involving police in Ferguson, Missouri, and New York City have sparked different conversations across the country. One of those…

Construction is under way for a Camping World store in Idaho Falls. Crews are building the supercenter just off of Interstate 15 and Pancheri Drive.…

The Good Samaritan Society is looking for teddy bears for the Fourth Annual Teddy Bear Drive for Seniors. The home collects new ones to give to…

Today marks the 73rd anniversary of the bombing of Pearl Harbor, and on Sunday local communities are honoring those who served in the military with…

Promotions and raises may not be in Idaho’s future as median household income declined in 25 counties. According to the U.S. Census Bureau…

Breaking Boundaries lends a helping a hand to other organizations in eastern Idaho because they feel there are many local organizations that need it.…

Here are the scores from the area games.. Be sure to click on page 2 for the rest of the scores from Friday.. BOYS H.S. BASKETBALL*Hillcrest…

Linda and Terry Hale have been coming to the Christmas Box Angel for 8 years, ever since it was erected thanks largely to their efforts. The…