Month: February 2015

BOYS DISTRICT TOURNAMENTS3A STATE PLAY-INKimberly 34*South Fremont 54 F 2A STATE PLAY-IN*West Jefferson 44 West Side 40 F 1A DIVISION 2Richfield…

Wood’s Funeral Home was packed full with family and friends who came out to remember a very special hero of Idaho Falls on Saturday. Roland…

The Pocatello Animal Shelter has won $1,000 thanks to one of their volunteers taking the time to help match cats to owners. Tami Richards is a…

It’s been a light winter throughout the state of Idaho, but snow surveyors are hoping a late winter storm will create a healthier snowpack.…

Idaho State Police made a big drug bust in Payette County on Wednesday. Just before 8 p.m., troopers stopped Kennard Mueller, 39, of Jacksonville,…

It has been a fairly light winter this year, but the season isn’t over yet. This year, surveying the snow has been quite different for…

There are hundreds of children in Idaho who need a place to call home. A group of BYU-Idaho students wants to raise awareness about how people can…

The Clark County Sheriff’s Office is looking into a gruesome cold case from more than 30 years ago. In 1979, near the Civil Defense Caves, a…

A man accused of shooting his girlfriend dead in a New Year’s Day party arrived in Idaho Falls from California on Thursday night. Charges…

The American Red Cross held it’s first East Idaho real heroes luncheon Thursday . 11 awards were given to people who dedicate their lives to…

The U.S. Bureau of Land Management is offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest those who vandalized the Blackrock/Chinese Peak…

A decision on who will lead the Pocatello/Chubbuck school district is still in limbo. The District #25 school board had planned to name a successor…

The Idaho Falls City Council has named Kathy Hampton as the new city clerk. She will replace Rosemarie Anderson effective April 5th. Anderson began…

BOYS DISTRICT TOURNAMENTS5ABonneville 53*Madison 67 F 4A*Century 61Preston 54 F 3A DISTRICT 5*Marsh Valley 63 Snake River 53 F 1A DIVISION 1 Shoshone…

The Idaho Falls City Council wants to improve traffic flow throughout the city. The council plans to do this with a traffic signal study. The council…

A conservation group is gearing up to build a 15- to 17-mile recreation trail in Power County. The Ferry Hollow Trail would start at Willow Bay in…

The 44th Annual Frank Church Symposium is happening at Idaho State University Friday and Saturday. This year’s theme is ‘cross-cultural…

Pocatello Police Patrol Officer Akilah Lacey said officers want to serve the community in many different ways. He said that’s why he thought of…

Idaho State University has one of the best nursing schools in the west, taking fifth place on a list of 442 schools, according to a ranking by…

A wilderness bill to protect the Boulder-White Clouds of central Idaho was introduced Thursday in the U.S. House and Senate. U.S. Rep. Mike Simpson…

For several years now, Brigham Young University-Idaho business students have had to start a business as part of their core curriculum. In past years,…

Pocatello schools narrowly averted a Friday internet blackout after deciding to sign a new agreement with their service…

Brooke Griffith stands out in several areas in high school, but her biggest passion is basketball. “Just everything it’s taught me…

Idaho House legislative leaders have introduced legislation exempting the state from observing daylight saving time. The House Ways and Means…

BOYS DISTRICT TOURNAMENTS2A DISTRICT 6West Jefferson 28*Firth 49 F 1A DIVISION 2 CHAMPIONSHIP*Carey 45Richfield 26…

93 out of 115 school districts in Idaho collect supplemental property tax levies. A decade ago only 54districts were asking for levies from patrons.…

Thanks to this year’s mild winter, many people have been hitting the links in Idaho Falls. Pinecrest Golf Course has been open for almost two…

With recent cases of domestic violence and abuse coming to light in the NFL, more people are coming forward, empowered to talk about the subject.…

A bill has cleared Idaho’s Senate that specifically targets cities’ use of eminent domain to create hiking trails, bike paths and…

The chairman of the House State Affairs Committee says his family and the families of other committee members are being harassed by backers of a…

The Pocatello Police Department has renewed a memorandum of understanding with several agencies in Idaho to fight Internet crimes against children.…

A worker at Sage Hill Travel Center in Fort Hall accused of stealing from his employer pleaded guilty Tuesday in U.S. District Court to theft from a…

Groundbreaking ceremonies have been scheduled for a new Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints temple in Star Valley, Wyoming. The First…

We boiled down a week’s worth of highlights to the top 8. Re-live the moments and plays that made the 2015 Girls State Basketball Tournament…

A Rexburg day-trader pleaded guilty Tuesday to wire fraud and engaging in illegal monetary transactions, according to U.S. Attorney Wendy J. Olson.…

A local company is using 3-D technology to promote fitness throughout the valley. Brian Minner and Carolyn Tyger, who own Idaho Falls-based…

A car fire blocked traffic in Pocatello in the area of North Fourth and East Bridger streets on Tuesday afternoon. The fire happened around 2:45 p.m.…

Aaron is a likable, determined young man with a generous smile. People who know him describe him as polite, engaging, social, a bit shy, eager to…

BOYS DISTRICT TOURNAMENTS5ASkyline 61*Highland 82 F 4A DISTRICT 5-6Pocatello 70*Century 75 F *Rigby 57Preston 56 F 3A DISTRICT 5American Falls…

Two Mormon missionaries, one with ties to Idaho Falls, say they were held hostage by a New Mexico man who punched, kicked and threatened them with a…

Teton Springs Lodge and Spa in Victor has been named the best hotel in Idaho. This is the fourth consecutive year the resort has earned the title…

Jessica Brown and Jermaine Wiley were sentenced Tuesday afternoon for their roles in an attempted murder plot carried out last April in Island Park.…

After a man and woman attempted to steal from a local jewelry store Saturday, employees took matters into their own hands and apprehended their…

People from Arizona to Canada have reported seeing bright lights in the sky as a Chinese rocket burned up in the atmosphere late Monday. Witnesses…

After several years of research and $1.5 million of federal grant money, development leaders in Madison, Fremont, Teton Counties Idaho, and Teton…

Idaho Fish and Game is looking for comments and suggestions from anglers regarding changes they would like to see for the 2016 fishing season. David…

Rexburg city leaders sent a letter to Idaho state representatives Monday in opposition to a proposed bill. If passed, House Bill 173 will take 50…

The Shoshone-Bannock Junior/Senior High School was evacuated Tuesday after a gas odor was discovered in the kitchen. Students were moved to a shop…

Idaho Falls police said they are no longer looking for a white van in connection with kidnap and rape case. A 14-year-old boy said he was abducted…

Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 has narrowed its search for a new superintendent down to three candidates. But some are raising questions about…

BOYS DISTRICT TOURNAMENTS3A DISTRICT 6South Fremont 30*Shelley 36 F 2A*West Jefferson 59 North Fremont 56 F *Soda Springs 39West Side 34…

A group of people in Jefferson County took its concerns over Sheriff Blair Olsen to the County Commission Monday afternoon. The two women who…

Pocatello police are warning people to be cautious when using ATMS after responding to two reports of credit card skimmers. Although officers…

Flushing the toilet is something many of us don’t think much about. For Rexburg city leaders, they’re thinking about it a lot. “We…

It’s National Invasive Species Awareness Week. Jeffrey Pettingill with the Bonneville County Weed Control Department said prevention is the…

Kevin Mcquilliams, 25, of Pocatello will be returned to Idaho to face charges in connection with the New Year’s Day shooting death of his…

A northern Utah man died in a snowmobile accident Saturday in Franklin County. Just before 1 p.m. Saturday, theFranklin County Sheriff’s Office…

If passed, House Bill 89 would allow people to carry guns without a concealed weapons permit. Currently under Idaho code, it is illegal to carry a…

In the days after Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl was released from nearly five years in captivity, yellow ribbons and banners celebrating his release decorated…

From classic westerns to modern day Oscar winners, movies have been filmed in Jackson Hole for almost a century. Moviemaking in Jackson Hole dates…

While the Oscars may be one of the country’s most-watched awards shows, people usually haven’t seen the nominated movies. Zac Gershberg,…

GIRLS STATE TOURNAMENTS5A CHAMPIONSHIP GAME*Mountain View 66Boise 53 F 4A CHAMPIONSHIP GAMESkyview 63*Century 70 F/OT 3A CHAMPIONSHIP GAMETimberlake…

For the Love of Poky is the name of a new blog started by Angeline Underwood, a student and professor at Idaho State University. “I’m…

GIRLS STATE TOURNAMENTS5A CONSOLATION*Centennial 55Hillcrest 46 F *Eagle 44Highland 38 F 4ARigby 35*Skyview 36 F Sandpoint 44*Century 60 F…

Eastern Idaho started the year with a higher-than-normal snowpack, but now the National Weather Service says the snowpack is 80 percent of normal.…

A thirteen year old had to be airlifted to a local hospital after a traffic accident in Fremont County Friday afternoon. Just after 4 p.m., Idaho…

“Undercover Boss” airs Friday nights at 7 p.m. on KIDK Channel 3. Would you believe, the boss that went undercover has ties to Eastern…

Rexburg’s Life Flight is up and operating 24/7 from the airport in town. It serves hospitals needing to transfer patients from Teton Valley…

Gov. Butch Otter’s proposal for next year calls for a 5.2 percent increase in the Idaho Transportation Department’s budget. To raise the…

U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (Republican) discussed several items during his visit in American Falls Friday, but one of his major focuses was on creating…

Community leaders held their second Ted Talks event in eastern Idaho Friday. “There’s discussion based from technology to philosophy to…

More than 100 companies are looking to Rexburg for new employees and interns. Many companies said they hope to attract college students from…

Have you ever felt burned out from trying to juggle personal and professional responsibilities? If you have, you’re not alone. Almost 50…

Keeping children safe at school is a top priority. With the number of school shootings in recent years, some are left wondering if we do…

The U.S. Geological Survey, in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Energy and the Idaho National Laboratory have released more than 30 years of…

GIRLS STATE TOURNAMENTS5AHillcrest 53*Mountain View 74 F *Boise 60Highland 52 F 4ATwin Falls 27*Rigby 36 F *Century 52 Minico 34 F 3A*Sugar-Salem…

Pocatello police are investigating after a mother says two men tried to grab her four-year-old daughter from a church parking lot. It happened around…

At wrestling practice earlier this week, as Steve Boone was preparing for the district meet, he listened intently as the coach gave his pep talk.…

With the kickoff of the Simplot Games, Pocatello has become the hub for high school track. Every year, the big influx of visitors brings excitement…

Idaho Falls Police are looking for a man that abducted a 14-year-old boy around 10 Tuesday night, took him to an unknown location and raped him.…

‘Give Kids a Smile Day’ is a national event sponsored the American Dental Association. Southeastern Idaho Public Health is working with…

A man was arrested on multiple charges after being pulled over for reckless driving, Idaho Falls police said. Braxton Haugland, 23, of Pocatello, was…

A man was arrested in connection with multiple thefts from storage units in Idaho Falls. Police said they began to investigate Jack Joslin, 45, of…

Madison School District said it is not affected by the Idaho Education Network issues faced by other districts in the state. Idaho’s contract…

The Denver Post reports that Colorado’s attorney general accuses a college with campuses in four states of misleading students it promises to…

As more school shootings and child gun safety become more prevalent, Guns-N-Gear Sport shop, located in Idaho Falls, is working to teach kids how to…

American Falls City Council passed voluntary smoking restrictions for the city’s parks Wednesday night. This happened after a public hearing…

BOYS H.S. DISTRICT BASKETBALL3A DIST. 6 TOURNAMENT*Shelley 42South Fremont 40 F Teton 39*Sugar-Salem 44 F 2A TOURNAMENT*North Fremont 56West…

On Tuesday Idaho State University released records relating to the upkeep of Serval House, the president’s official residence. Work orders show…

Wildlife agencies began this year’s classification count of the Jackson elk herd Wednesday morning. The classification count not only totals…

Despite CenturyLink’s threat, both districts say students in the area will not be affected. “We were concerned to think, OK what happens…

Two local entrepreneurs showed it’s possible for Idahoans to make high-tech products in their own homes during a seminar at the Idaho…

Idaho State University students dressed to impress at Wednesday’s annual Spring Career Fair. There they found out what jobs are in demand and…

Idaho Falls is unofficially 150 years old. The city got its start with the construction of Eagle Rock Bridge which was built in 1865, or 150 years…

The warmer winter might not be good for ski resorts or snowmobile sales, but it is good for keeping down heating costs. Intermountain estimates the…

The Idaho Falls-Bonneville County Joint Special Investigation Unit arrested a California woman on suspicion of trafficking methamphetamine. Erica…

Two Rigby men were arrested on suspicion of drug trafficking after a traffic stop Tuesday. Around 10:40 a.m. Tuesday, a Bonneville County deputy…

George Washington was recognized Tuesday in Pocatello. The Idaho State Veterans Home gathered its members to honor each other and the nation’s…

Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 will likely have to pay an extra $600,000 for its employees’ health insurance, the district announced…

BOYS DISTRICT H.S. BASKETBALL5A TOURNAMENT*Idaho Falls 56Hillcrest 54 F 4A TOURNAMENTPocatello 51*Century 52 F Bonneville 45*Madison 65 f Blackfoot…