Month: January 2015

“If it costs nothing to go to school you would think it would be attractive to people that are having a hard time paying for school,”…

Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 is seeing an influx of students into the district, specifically students in need of special education services.…

Slippery driving conditions led to various accidents in eastern Idaho on Friday. One incident in the morning on Interstate 15 southbound near Shelley…

A gas leak closed a business in Blackfoot on Friday. Authorities got 911 calls around 7:45 a.m. reporting a gas leak that people could both smell and…

One of the amazing things about Sugar-Salem senior Ben Goff is that he largely taught himself to play the piano. It happened about six years ago…

Idaho Falls police arrested a man they said threatened a woman with a knife early Friday morning. Brian D. Anderson, 28, was arrested on a charge of…

Authorities in the Twin Falls area are looking for a police impersonator encountered by three women. Idaho police agencies are giving tips on how to…

The clock is ticking for the Flandro Drive mail-processing center in Pocatello. The U.S. Postal Service tentatively plans to stop processing mail…

More than 50 irrigation equipment manufactures, dealers, and distributors showed off their latest products and solutions at the Idaho Irrigation…

Tears filled the courtroom on Thursday morning as emotions ran high when James Blatter, 36, was sentenced to up to 21 years in prison on several…

BOYS H.S. BASKETBALL*Highland 49Hillcrest 45 F Idaho Falls 45*Madison 71 F Century 74*Pocatello 71 F/OT Rigby 45*Preston 46 F Bonneville 92*Skyline…

City leaders of the Upper Valley want to bring back a Civil Air Patrol unit to the area. On Thursday night, the squadron held an open house. The…

A man who broke into a Pocatello apartment with a machete and was shot was sentenced for attempted murder on Thursday. On Thursday morning 6th…

Gas prices have plummeted in the past few months. Idaho has the 9th lowest average gas prices in the nation right now. The national average is $2.09.…

Bonneville School District 93 approved a recommendation for a bond to build a new high school Wednesday. Voters defeated a bond last March to build a…

An Idaho Falls man was arrested Wednesday on a warrant for two counts of sexual exploitation of a child. Police said they started investigating Rocky…

A minor earthquake hit the Challis area early Thursday afternoon. The USGS reports the magnitude 3.1 quake was centered about 6 miles east of the…

Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter has tentatively agreed to allow two new shipments of spent nuclear fuel into Idaho. The U.S. Department of Energy…

Two eastern Idaho projects are among 115 conservation projects across the country to be funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Regional…

The Cabela’s being built in Ammon said it is accepting applications for 90 jobs. In a news release Thursday, the outdoor retailer said the…

BOYS H.S. BASKETBALL*Sugar-Salem 58North Fremont 43 F Marsh Valley 37*Soda Springs 60 F *Butte County 45 Challis 39 F *Declo 48 Filer 46 F GIRLS H.S.…

Jackson Hole Mountain Resort is hoping to make several improvements over the next few years. The improvements in its Master Development Plan were…

After a drier-than-normal year last year, reservoirs and snowpack are above average levels across the Gem State. “We’ve received a lot of…

After nine consecutive sessions activist protests, the Idaho’s Legislature House Ways and Means Committee considers introducing the “Add…

The Bannock County commissioners faced a tough crowd Wednesday morning as they read their decision to keep the South Bell Marsh Creek Road closed-off…

The CHC foundation was created in the 80s when the old Sacred Heart hospital shut its doors. The money that came from selling the hospital license is…

People living in Rigby looking to get a drink on the weekends have to either stock up early or leave town after Saturday. That’s because the…

A collaboration between a small auto repair business and a chapter of the Vietnam Veterans Association is bringing motorized wheelchairs to veterans…

A man pleaded guilty Wednesday to installing credit card account skimmers in gas pumps in two Idaho cities. The U.S. Attorney General’s Office…

Monday, Governor C.L. “Butch” Otter kicked off the session with his ninth State of the State address. Tuesday, Idaho’s Democrats…

Some good news, if not food for thought, is on the horizon for folks in parts of rural eastern Idaho: the Idaho Food Bank will now be able to deliver…

Rexburg police are warning pedestrians that having the right of way doesn’t prevent them from being hit. Over the weekend, two people in town…

Former DOE Idaho Deputy Manager John Kotek has been named principal deputy assistant secretary in the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of…

Wyoming Gov. Matt Mead addressed Wyoming legislators in his annual state of the state address Wednesday in Cheyenne. Here are the issues Mead…

Idaho State Police in Pocatello are asking lawmakers for $6 million to build a new District 5 headquarters. They say workspace is currently cramped…

BOYS H.S. BASKETBALL*Madison 85Bonneville 82 F *Preston 64Century 60 F Skyline 58*Highland 72 F *Hillcrest 67Idaho Falls 62 F Blackfoot 26*Rigby 59 F…

Your Health Idaho officials said they processed almost 84,000 customers since 2015 open enrollment began. “We are happy so many Idahoans have…

A new sandwich shop will open in Idaho Falls on Friday. Togo’s Sandwiches had a ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday at its location at 2994 S. 25th…

Facebook users will soon receive Amber Alerts for missing children that might be near them. But using social media to help with police work…

Idaho State Police is investigating a second round of vandalism at the southbound Inkom Port of Entry after bullet holes were discovered Monday…

Idaho State University is canceling its order for 11 AR-15 rifles after reconsidering its December decision to purchase the guns. The university…

A vandalized Pocatello mosque caused a New York artist to send his latest exhibit to Idaho State University’s John B. Davis gallery this week.…

Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter outlined his vision for the 2015 Idaho Legislature in his State of the State address given Monday afternoon.…

Raw foods are becoming more popular, and one Eastern Idaho dairy farm is using the trend as a new business opportunity. Daloris Jersey Dairy Farm in…

2014 was another record year for farmers and ranchers in Idaho. Agricultural economists said cash receipts from milk, crop and livestock sales almost…

‘Third time is a charm’ for former presidential candidate Mitt Romney who may be looking at another try at the White House after he was…

Update: Police said Monday that Jayson Burns was arrested on charges of felony eluding, possession of methamphetamine and unlawful possession of a…

Chubbuck police are investigating a robbery at Wendy’s restaurant at 4519 Yellowstone at around 10 a.m. Saturday. Police said no weapon was…

The Idaho State Department of Education awarded $19,294 in federal grant funding to help five Idaho school districts purchase new technology…

Police say a gunman killed three people and critically wounded another during a spree at three locations in Moscow, Idaho. The suspect, 29-year-old…

One local leadership group says there are some people who are overlooked for leadership positions because of disabilities, and that’s something…

The Bonneville High School Ballroom Dance Team was practicing this week for the first Angels of Mercy fundraising performance. This year’s…

BOYS H.S. BASKETBALL*Hillcrest 73Bonneville 67 *Skyline 72 Madison 64 *Idaho Falls 60Shelley 57 Century 65*Rigby 69 Pocatello 37*Highland 56 *Firth…

Students at Franklin Middle School held their first ever LEGO-in Friday night. The students, all members of the school’s LEGO-building team…

While people across the nation are protesting against police brutality, local people are coming together to honor and show their support for police…

Air Methods Corp. announced Thursday that it would be relocating its Air Idaho Rescue base from Idaho Falls to Driggs. For the past 25 years, Air…

Kelly Canyon Ski Resort is resorting to some big changes this year. Cross-country skiers and snowshoers will now have to pay a fee, and some people…

Southeast Idaho Public Health is trying to address a problem that may not seem as dangerous as it really is – falling down. Public health is…

An Idaho Falls man was arraigned on a charge of first-degree arson Thursday. Melvin J. Savage, 44, is accused of starting a fire at a home on the…

Idaho Falls police are searching for the weapon used in a New Year’s Day killing. “During our investigation, police received information…

The Idaho Falls City Council showed its appreciation for city firefighters Thursday night after they saved a woman from a burning home. The fire…

On Thursday the Department of Energy was facing pricey fines after failing to remove nuclear waste from the Idaho National Laboratory by its Dec. 31…

Defense attorneys are fighting to stop the TNT show “Cold Justice” from airing on Friday, claiming they are afraid the show will impact…

BOYS H.S. BASKETBALL*Soda Springs 64American Falls 26 F *Marsh Valley 53Malad 47 F/OT GIRLS BASKETBALLIdaho Falls 25*Madison 53 F *Blackfoot 52Rigby…

An independent audit of Pocatello’s street projects released Thursday concluded there was insufficient evidence that assets were…

One of Carlie Webster’s recent accomplishments was playing the lead in the Fremont High School production of “Hairspray.”…

An air medical transportation service is moving its base from Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center to Driggs. Air Methods Corporation said in a news…

A Pocatello man is in the Bannock County Jail after being charged with committing five crimes over a two-day period. Police said it all started on…

Educators with Bonneville Joint School District 93 are working to implement an online application to improve student learning in math. The interest…

Almost 100 wildfires break out in Idaho every year burning an average 65,000 acres. “They’re usually wind driven and they spread very…

Flu season has reached epidemic levels and some stores are running out of flu medications. Pharamacists tell us demand for flu meds have been high…

A survey comparing public high schools ranked Madison High School No. 8 in all of Idaho. The survey is based on academics, safety, and diversity. The…

This week the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare is issuing a statement warning Idahoans about a dangerous gas that may be in their homes –…

BOYS H.S. BASKETBALLCentury 50*Hillcrest 64 F *Highland 53Idaho Falls 37 F *Preston 79Pocatello 73 F/2OT Madison 51*Rigby 54 F *Bonneville 71Burley…

Grammy-nominated musician LT Smooth was in Pocatello Wednesday where he visited four schools and spoke to students about his experiences. From a…

Four Idaho Indian tribes asked Gov. Butch Otter and Attorney General Lawrence Wasden to stop historic horse racing, but the horse racing community…

11-year-old Idaho Falls girl, Ashlyn Allen will sing the national anthem at the governor’s inauguration Friday. Local News 8’s Jay…

HealthWest Inc., a community health center that serves Pocatello, Chubbuck and the area south, has been growing rapidly over the past year and a…

The power company has introduced a new home energy report to start the new year. This week, 15,000 randomly chosen Rexburg residents received a…

Fremont County deputies are looking for two people who took an ATM from a Teton City business. The sheriff’s office said the pair broke into…

A woman leading police on a high-speed pursuit and then committing suicide led to a section of Interstate 15 being closed Tuesday night. Around 7:30…

Smoking was a constant source of debate long before 1998, but that was the pivotal year when tobacco companies were forced to begin giving money to…

BOYS H.S. BASKETBALLRirie 39*South Fremont 54 F *Firth 73Sugar-Salem 47 F American Falls 36*Kimberly 51 F West Jefferson 55*Butte County 61 F…

Freddy’s Frozen Custard and Steakburgers in Idaho Falls will open its doors to the public Wednesday, but a select group got a sneak peak…

A Pocatello-based conservation group said 2014 has been a “good year” for conservation. In 2014, the Sagebrush Steppe Land Trust managed…

Visiting Angels, a company that provides non-medical home care for seniors, is now in Eastern Idaho. The care ranges from personal care and hygiene…

Three more businesses left the Pine Ridge Mall in Chubbuck this past week: Orange Julius, Mario’s, and Royal Laundry all closed-up shop by the…

The food banks in eastern Idaho need your help. Supplies of canned goods are running extremely low. Eastern Idaho Community Action Partnership…

Idaho State Police and the Bannock County Sheriff’s Office are investigating bullet holes in the southbound Inkom Port of Entry building. ISP…

Two men have been arrested in Monday’s armed robbery at Brad’s Exxon in Sugar City. According to the Madison County Sheriff’s…

State Highway 32 is open after it was closed Monday between Ashton and Tetonia. It reopened at 6:50 a.m. Tuesday. It had closed at 9:30 a.m. Monday…

While gas prices are dropping, some are calling for a fuel tax increase. The state transportation department and lawmakers want a tax increase to…

In the wake of officer-involved incidents in Missouri, New York and Ohio, the Pocatello NAACP heard from the Pocatello Police Department Monday night…

A man is in custody after sheriff’s deputies say he robbed a Sugar City gas station Monday afternoon. Shortly after 1 p.m. a man with a ski…

U.S. lawmakers are heading back to Capitol Hill on Monday to start yet another congressional session, but this year might prove to be more…

An crash on U.S. Highway 20 south of Rigby was slowing traffic late Monday afternoon. The crash happened between the South Branch Harrison Canal…

The Idaho Department of Correction is calling the death of an inmate with a conviction in Fremont County an apparent suicide. Donald Peters Shriver,…

Two people were hospitalized in a one-car crash that blocked traffic on Interstate 15 south of Downey on Monday. Around 9:15 a.m., Sandra J. Ashley,…

An emergency helicopter will be based in Rexburg’s airport. Life Flight Network announced Monday it would have a base that would be operational…

The Idaho Lottery has announced who bought the $2 million winning ticket in Fremont County. Don and Pam Grende of Teton bought the Powerball ticket…