Month: March 2015

A one-time Idaho Falls financial manager was sentenced to prison Tuesday. Matthew Lewis Udy, 45, will serve 27 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release. He was also ordered to pay $275,488 in restitution to his victims, U.S. Attorney Wendy J. Olson announced. Udy pleaded guilty in December before U.S. District Judge

E-cigarettes or vape cigarettes are still a relatively new item in store shelves and smoke shops. For some parents in Rexburg, they’re learning about these vapor cigarettes from their teens, as classmates bring the devices to school. “I actually heard about it at church,” said Tracy Ball, a mom of a Madison Junior High student.

Local News 8 and the local business’s listed below are pleased to provide for our area viewers the live broadcast of the 184th semiannual general conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Sessions will be broadcast live from Salt Lake City on Saturday Oct. 4, and Sunday, Oct. 5, at 10 and

Scammers have been calling many eastern Idaho residents, saying either to pay up or get arrested. When they call, the victim’s caller ID shows their local police department’s number. The caller claims to be a police officer, saying there’s an active investigation on the victim. The caller then threatens that if they don’t give the

The court of the NCAA Men’s Final Four was at Shelley High School Monday afternoon to kick off a nationwide tour. While 68 basketball teams try to make a run at a trip to Indianapolis for the Final Four, the court has a journey of its own to make. It’s no secret some of the

About 2,000 migrating snow geese apparently died of avian cholera in the Mud Lake and Market Lake wildlife management areas, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game said Monday. The agency said the carcasses were collected and will be incinerated so other birds don’t ingest the bacteria. Although results are not yet back from the

The Flandro Drive mail processing center in Pocatello is just one month away from closure and it now looks like efforts to save it are failing. Monday night, Pocatello city leaders held a town hall meeting, at which the American Postal Workers Union said the closure would affect 56 jobs. “When a job is lost

Since the beginning of March, two fires have devastated two homes in Pocatello. Although the second fire’s exact cause hasn’t been determined, both are suspected of being related to electrical problems. We spoke with the fire department to find out how we can prevent this from happening in our homes. Assistant Chief Tom Sanford specializes

A wanted man is dead after being shot by a bondsman Sunday afternoon in Ammon. There is a difference between a bondsman and a bounty hunter. A bondsman will post your bail. A bounty hunter catches people on the run if a bondsman posted the bail. But if a bondsman wants to, they can act

Hitt Road south of Sunnyside Road will close for construction Wednesday night through Thursday morning. Earlier, the City of Idaho Falls had given a different time for the closure, but now says the road will close from 9 p.m. Wednesday to 5 a.m. Thursday for construction. During that time, the road will be open only

Two people were being held in the Bannock County Jail on firearm and drug charges after a routine traffic stop Sunday. Pocatello police said Eric Gene Perkins, 28, and Danay Jene Riggs, 21, were pulled over in the 3500 block of South Bannock at around 4:45 p.m. Police recovered a .380 SIG Sauer handgun reported

Snow King Mountain Resort has won permission to replace its Rafferty Lift and construct a new ski trail. The project required Bridger-Teton Forest approval because up to five acres of land involved in the project falls under the Jackson resort’s existing special-use permit. Snow King will begin to fell trees as soon as March 23.

The Idaho Falls Soup Kitchen operates seven days a week and it wouldn’t be possible without the volunteers and donations. Hundreds of people depend on it. The motto is: We want to provide a hot meal to people in need in an environment of respect and dignity. That is the goal and it’s been doing

Pocatello’s Street Department will have crews fixing up nearly 20 streets this week. Crews will begin crack sealing streets at 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 a.m. daily, starting Monday. They expect to finish on or before Friday, March 20. During these hours, traffic will be restricted to one lane. Drivers should expect delays this week. Detours

An Ada County man is dead after a shooting occurred in Ammon on Sunday afternoon. Sgt. Jeff Edwards of the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office said the incident occurred around 12:30 p.m. when bondsmen out of Boise were searching for Philip Clay. They were trying to serve him with a felony warrant in the 3500 block

The Assumption Greek Orthodox Church in Pocatello has recently undergone a major transformation for its 100-year celebration, including bringing in iconographers from Greece to make the church one of a kind this side of the Mississippi. Iconography is considered an ancient art, with the work having a specific technique, including elongating the nose, and making

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Two former governors are threatening to sue the U.S. government. Former Idaho Govs. Phil Batt and Cecil Andrus filed a “notice of their intent” to sue the U.S. Department of Energy over spent nuclear fuel rods possibly being brought to Idaho. Two shipments of 100 pounds each are scheduled to arrive here for research. One

George Dyer has performed at opera houses throughout the world. Lately he’s shifted his talents to performing everything from oldies to musicals at Brantson. Tuesday night he’ll bring his show to Madison High School. Student Joe Mecham was asked to play guitar with the band that will accompanying Dyer. Mecham is glad to seed this

A Pocatello investor is trying to launch a product he says will not only make it easier to ravel up cords, but could also create jobs for veterans. Joseph Gonzales, a Pocatello native and Vietnam veteran, said he came up with the idea for the MultiWinder about five years ago while working as a truck

Eighth grade girls from across Eastern Idaho explored science, technology, engineering and math careers Friday. It’s for the “My Amazing Future Workshop.” The goal is to show the girls STEM careers. Students worked with and learned from scientists and engineers. The girls had a range of sessions to choose from. They ranged from learning how

Quinoa is quickly becoming a popular health food. In fact, local growers have started planting quinoa, which could mean some big changes to our area when it comes to availability and pricing. “It’s a little bit pricier than some of the other grains or grain substitutes,” said Dr. Linda Rankin, associate dean of the ISU

Blaine and Butte County commissioners are working to get Congress to pass Legislation that would make the Craters of The Moon National Monument a national park. “We’re trying to get local support, starting with grass roots educational efforts. We can let people know what we’re doing, why we’re doing it and how it can affect

The U.S. Department of Energy has issued its final Request for Proposal for the Idaho Cleanup Project. The winner of the $1 billion, five-year contract will complete the majority of cleanup in Idaho and place remaining nuclear materials in safe storage. The performance based contract includes cost-plus-incentives and hybrid fee structures for meeting milestones and

A trio of small earthquakes occurred near Montpelier on Friday morning. The first and largest was reported at around 11:22 a.m. and measured 3.4 magnitude. Another at 11:39 measured 3.1 and a third at 11:41 measured 2.9 magnitude. According to the University of Utah, smaller quakes — around 1 magnitude — have happened in eastern

When bad guys flee, police pursue. But in just the last few weeks, there have been multiple chases in eastern Idaho where officers have had to end things early. Idaho State Police tell Local News 8 officers will end a chase when it starts to pose a risk to the public. “They’re constantly weighing the

Josh Mansfield has been in debate his entire high school career. He’s passionate about it. “I enjoy the opportunity to teach somebody something new,” Mansfield said. Debate has shaped Mansfield’s dreams and goals when it comes to a career. He wants to major in international relations. “I’ve spent the past four years in debate, competing

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Bannock, Bingham and Bonneville counties are all at different stages when it comes to equipping their deputies with body cameras. But one of them has had them for several years. Bannock County has had body cameras for every deputy for the past two to three years. Deputy Jon Everson said there are several different kinds

An emergency communications committee is currently drafting a bill that would establish statewide training and certification requirements for police dispatchers in Idaho, which currently has zero requirements. As it is now, individual police stations decide how to train their dispatchers. This means any dispatcher could have anywhere from several weeks to several months worth of

A man died in a Salmon apartment fire early Wednesday morning. The Lemhi County Fire Protection District said firefighters arrived at 208 South Saint Charles St. around 1:45 a.m. They learned the resident, Larry Smith, 78, was in the apartment, but because the fire was so intense, firefighters couldn’t immediately get inside. When they were

The $56.1 million bond to build a new high school in District 93 failed by 69 votes. More than 4,800 people voted to pass the bond and just over 2,500 voted against it. In order to pass a bond, there needs to be a”super”majority in favor. “The school is awful, just walking up the stairways

They may be toys for some, but yo-yos are serious business for others. On March 21, contestants from across Idaho are expected to descend on the ISU campus for the Idaho State Yo-Yo Contest. It’s the first time it’s being held in Pocatello. The competition is being organized by Tyler Jorgensen, president of the ISU

The Idaho Falls Police Department identified a 16-year-old boy as a suspected gunman that temporarily shut down the downtown area Wednesday night. According to reports, officers received a call around 6:11 p.m. of an unidentified individual on the roof of Great Western Foods, located in the 500 block of North Eastern Avenue, with a rifle.

A local man is raising money for people in a small Alaskan town, after he was saved by its search and rescue team just weeks ago. Randy Gravatt, of Island Park, was competing in Alaska’s Iron Dog Race. It’s a 2,100-mile snowmobile race through some of Alaska’s toughest terrain. Gravatt and his teammate were snowmobiling

Trains across the country carrying hazardous materials have been derailing, with one in Illinois spilling crude oil near the Mississippi River Thursday. Although none have derailed in Idaho, local emergency crews would be able to handle the situation if it happened. In Idaho, Union Pacific hauls around 400 to 600 carloads of crude oil a

Some American Falls High School students sponsored a health fair Wednesday for their senior project. Several people took the opportunity to get important screenings. Joyce Foster was one of those people. “My girlfriends said ‘You’ve got to do this, you need to do this,’ Foster said. “So that’s why I came.” She paid to get

An Idaho Falls woman led police from various agencies on a series of pursuits covering 133 miles, Idaho State Police said. Misty L. Prestwich, 28, was initially stopped for speeding on Interstate 15 near Blackfoot around 1:45 p.m. Tuesday. ISP said the pursuit was called off for safety reasons at times when Prestwich reached speeds

Voters in Bannock County voted overwhelmingly in favor of a two-year, $9.25 million supplemental levy for Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25. Bannock County election officials had counted 3,130 votes in favor and 1,675 votes against the levy. On a property worth $100,000, the levy will amount to an additional $21 per year in property taxes, up

A Fort Hall woman is going to prison after she hit a police officer in the face. Caitlin Eagle was sentenced Wednesday in U.S. District Court to a year and a day in prison, six months in a halfway house, followed by three years of supervised release, for assault on a federal officer, U.S. Attorney

On Tuesday, voters in eastern Idaho decided school levies. We’ll update this story as results come in. We will post results for Bonneville, West Jefferson and Oneida bonds in a separate story as they come in. Supplemental levy 2 years unless noted Aberdeen: $300,000/year: PASS (173-103) American Falls: $2.4 million/year: PASS (254-95) Bear Lake: $800,000/year:

Here are the results for general obligation bond elections. A supermajority is needed for a bond to pass. Bonneville School District, $56 million to build new high school and relieve crowding problems at both of Bonneville County’s existing high schools: FAIL (4829 yes-2519 no) Oneida School District, $12.5 million to build a new elementary school

Jefferson County will keep its prosecutor after a failed recall election Tuesday. The recall effort needed 9,157 votes to be successful. Although the majority of those who voted were for ousting Dunn (3213-733), not enough people turned out to the polls to remove the prosecutor from office. Dunn has served as Jefferson County’s prosecuting attorney

In a tour for local officials, Pocatello Regional Airport’s manager David Allen shared the airport’s plans to develop the airport’s 3200 acres and make it safer. Airport commissioners, county officials and development company representatives were in attendance. Manager David Allen said the point of the tour was to give officials a better idea of the

It’s the kind of vote that gets people talking. Jefferson county voters have to choose today whether to recall or keep in office their county prosecutor, Robin Dunn. The vote was put on the county ballot after some people in the county felt that Dunn no longer represented their interests. Those that oppose Dunn also

Students at South Fork Elementary School are speaking Chinese- in the classroom. It’s part of the language immersion program. Half of the classes are in English and the other half are in Mandarin. Part of the class is like a typical language class, but the other part is learning subjects like math in Chinese. This

Groundwater levels in the Eastern Snake River Aquifer have been declining for 50 years, according to the Henry’s Fork Foundation. That’s starting to create all kinds of problems. There is a way to fix it, but it’s complicated. “The main tool that’s being used to reverse the decline is to replace what used to be

The Pocatello/Chubbuck School District is asking for a 2-year supplemental levy. Each year will be $9.25 million, an addition of $750,000 per year. On a $100,000 home, the cost is an additional $1.74 per month, meaning the levy will cost $21.44 on your property taxes paid in December. “Our office just wants to encourage everyone

A welfare check on a young child resulted in two people being arrested on drug charges. Officers responded to a house on the 200 block of East First Street for a welfare check on a 14-month-old child on Saturday. They said during the check, they found marijuana, methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia at the home. Police

On Tuesday, voters in eastern Idaho will decide various issues, mostly relating to school levies and bonds. Go to http://idahovotes.gov for more information on voting and polling places. Supplemental levy 2 years unless noted Aberdeen: $300,000/year American Falls: $2.4 million/year Bear Lake: $800,000/year Blackfoot: $2.6 million/year Butte County: $160,000/year (also seeking plant facility levy) Challis:

An Idaho Falls man threatened an officer with steak knives, police said. Officers were called to the 1200 block of Ashment on Monday night for a disturbance. The person who called police wanted Mark A. Camp, 46, to leave the home as he was allegedly causing a disturbance and threatening people in the house. An

Idaho Falls Mayor Rebecca Casper is accepting applications to fill the vacancy on the City Council. Councilman Dee Whittier died March 1 following a heart attack. According to Idaho law, the mayor will appointment someone to fill his position with the approval of the City Council. The appointee will fill the position, ideally at the

In exactly one week, Bonneville County voters will decide if they are for or against a $56 million bond. The bond will go toward building a new high school and relieve crowding problems at both of Bonneville County’s existing high schools. There are signs everywhere that are for or against passing the bond. For folks

More than 70 years after the Holocaust, survivors say they are speaking to the last generation that will hear first-hand accounts of what life was like inside Nazi concentration camps. Holocaust survivor and author of “Four Perfect Pebbles,” Marion Blumenthal Lazan said books and documentaries can’t begin to depict what really happened during that time.

The city-run Blackfoot Animal Shelter may be able to double the number of animals it holds after a recent donation of kennels and pet carriers from the Pocatello Animal Shelter. The Pocatello shelter recently moved from its old facility into a new one next door, and no longer had a need for much of its

A “superbug” infection is hitting hospitals across the nation, but it hasn’t hit any Idaho hospitals yet – and health officials would like to keep it that way. The infection has recently hit Seattle’s Virgina Mason Medical Center, killing nearly a dozen people, and UCLA’s Ronald Reagan Medical Center where two died. The infection reportedly

For a lot of tourists in north eastern Idaho, grabbing a beer or glass of wine with a meal is part of the vacation. Rexburg allows the sale of alcoholic beverages six days a week, but not on Sundays. Meaning local restaurants, like Applebee’s, loose a lot of money on Sundays. In a letter addressed

Idaho lawmakers are discussing a plan to increase teachers’ salaries. The career ladder is one of the major recommendations made by the governor’s task force to improve education in Idaho. “Most people in this state recognize that we need to increase teacher pay. And that’s the basic part of this bill that makes sense for

An Idaho Falls man was arrested after a gas explosion in a garage Friday afternoon. The explosion occurred around 1:45 p.m. at 1486 East 16th. Police said while were helping the Idaho Falls Fire Marshal’s Office at the house on the 1400 block of East 16th Street, they found Jason L. Foster, 35, had more

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Several people in Jefferson County were trying to round up voters to recall Prosecuting Attorney Robin Dunn. Supporters of the recall were standing on the corner of North State and East Main Street in Rigby on Saturday. Dunn has served as Jefferson County’s prosecuting attorney for more than 30 years, but some in the county

Fifty years ago Sunday a group of African-Americans marched 50 miles from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama. They were attacked while protesting to be treated equally and to have the right to vote no matter the color of their skin. “We needed to do something that was more visible in the town,” Rev. Lynn Cameron said.

As Idaho lawmakers consider a bill that would legalize cannabis oil, a form of medicinal marijuana, eastern Idaho law officials, like Bingham County Sheriff Craig Rowland say they have some concerns. “Where are they going to grow it? How are they going to manufacture it and where is it going to come from,” Rowland asked.

In the first week of their competition season, a local high school robotics team made big wins, but the team is building more than just robots. Last week, Pocatello’s 4H LiveWire Robotics team won the Inland Empire Regional in California with their robot SpudLink. This is the team’s first robotic competition win. They also won

Six people were taken to Portneuf Medical Center Saturday night after a rollover crash on Interstate 15, near Fort Hall. The Idaho State Police investigated the one-vehicle crash around 6:20 p.m. Troopers say a 17-year-old girl was driving northbound when she lost control of the vehicle, over-corrected and rolled into the median. They also say

Every team goes through some kind of adversity throughout a basketball season. Adversity comes in many different forms, for the Challis Girls Basketball team, their adversity came in the form of a great loss, suffered outside the basketball court. Instead of tearing the team apart and ending their season early, it brought the Vikings together.

By, Idaho State Athletics It’s been a whirl wind journey for Idaho State’s forward. One year ago she was racking up goals for American Falls High School while today she found out she is the newest member of the U-20 Mexican National Soccer Team. “It’s my dream come true,” Sanchez said. “I have worked so

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On the first Friday of each month, Old Town Pocatello lights up with the First Friday Art Walk. But this month, there was something extra to celebrate.

Now, Idaho Falls Power is getting even “smarter” and making it easier for you to save energy as well. “Going out and working with the community, working with our customers so that they have the tools necessary to understand how they consume and use electricity,” Idaho Falls Power Assistant Manager Bear Prairie said. One way

The National Transportation Safety Board has been at the crash site all day where long-time Jackson Hole local and beloved actor Harrison Ford crashed his single-engine plane. The investigation into Thursday’s crash could take months. Police said the vintage plane he was flying had apparent engine trouble just after take-off. An NTSB official said the

Idaho State University’s annual Gender and Sexuality conference hosts a variety of speakers on a variety of topics. The purpose of the conference is to show all the different kinds of research happening about all different kinds of gender and sexuality issues. “It’s a pretty broad kind of focus,” said Jeremy Thomas, assistant professor of

An Idaho Falls woman stole someone’s identity to apply for a credit card and used the card to pay for dental work, said police. Katherine M. Jordan, 49, was arrested Thursday on a warrant on charges of felony theft by deception and fraudulent possession of a financial transaction card. Idaho Falls police said officers have

A former worker at the Idaho Falls Zoo will serve five to 20 years in prison. Raymond Probert, 56, pleaded guilty to sexual battery by lewd and lascivious acts, which triggers a possible sentence of life in prison. Bonneville County Prosecutor Daniel Clark said Judge Jon Shindurling retained jurisdiction for a one year rider. During

Savannah Williams is in the final stages of rehearsals for Snake River’s production of “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.” “It’s amazing! It’s definitely one of my favorites so far and the cast is phenomenal this year,” Williams said. Williams plays the role of one of the narrators. Associating with the other talented performers is

The Pocatello Pet Lodge is now free to move from its current location to new facilities on Pole Line Road. Pocatello City Council voted to rezone the Pole Line building Thursday night to allow for overnight boarding of animals. Council chambers were packed as council members spent almost two hours listening to comments from neighbors

Horses in Bannock County are under watch after a horse near Lava Hot Springs had its tail cut off last week. The Bannock County Sheriff’s Department is currently investigating the situation, adding extra patrols in the area. It would take two people to do, one person to bait the horse while the other cuts the

The Idaho attorney general has reached a settlement with a Rexburg doctor. Dr. Kevin Lee was investigated after being accused of joining other doctors in violating Idaho’s anti-trust laws at Madison Memorial Hospital. According to Attorney General Lawrence Wasden, the group wanted to negotiate changes in the on-call policy by conspiring to stop providing emergency

Potandon (Po-tan-don) produce is celebrating its 20th anniversary. The Idaho Falls based company is the largest marketer for fresh potatoes and onions in North America. It’s an Idaho success story as the company first started with only 15 employees in 1995. Since then they’ve grown to around 120 employees today. “We built our company on

A Rexburg man was arrested on suspicion of enticing a child through use of the Internet. Rexburg police said Christian Ramirez Valle, 25, sent multiple sexually explicit videos via text messages to a 10-year-old girl in Bloomfield, New Mexico. The girl’s mother found the messages and contacted Bloomfield police. Officers notified the Department of Homeland

Idaho Falls police said they have identified the woman who allegedly took a large amount of cash in an envelope that was accidentally dropped by another customer at the West Broadway Albertsons. The victim, a 23-year-old man, said he had $1,500 in cash in an envelope. While he was buying something at Albertsons, it fell

After a public hearing Wednesday night, the Rexburg City Council will proceed with an $11.1 million project to update the city’s water system. The hearing cleared the way for the city to seek judicial confirmation of a revenue bond to pay for the work. If approved it would raise water rates for Rexburg customers by

The city of Rexburg announced on Wednesday night the finding of its Water Facility Planning Study. The city took a close look at their water supply, water storage, and their distribution system and found their water system is in pretty good shape, but could be insufficient as more people move to the area. “We have

The U.S. Department of Energy will pay a $648,000 civil penalty and develop a schedule to permanently remove three 300,000-gallon underground tanks. The DOE received a notice of violation Jan. 6 for noncompliance with a 1992 consent order. The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality said the violations resulted from delays associated with removing liquid waste

Fourth grade students at Mountain View Elementary School in McCammon celebrated Idaho Day with a “wax museum” featuring famous figures from Idaho’s past and present. But instead of using real wax, the 41 students volunteered themselves. “We said, ‘You’re the wax figure. You’re that person. Pretend that you’re them, and pretend that you’re wax and

Midway Elementary School in Menan had a full slate of activities Wednesday for the first ever Idaho Day. During the day students learned how to square dance, played Idaho bingo and crafted syringa flowers. In the afternoon an assembly was held with the whole school in attendance. Students had the chance to see fossils from

The Idaho Department of Labor held a health care job fair Wednesday in hopes of playing matchmaker between health care employers and employees. Eleven companies prepared booths and had company representatives on site to accept applications, answer questions, and in some cases set up interviews. Recruiters looked for (and are still looking for) registered and

Pocatello police are offering a reward for information that might help solve a six-year-old murder case. Eugene Lorene Red Elk was found with severe head and chest trauma on the night of June 14, 2009, in the Duffy’s Tavern parking lot at 1304 N. Main. Three days later, family decided to remove him from life

The explosion and fire at a California refinery is responsible for the recent spike in Idaho’s gas prices, AAA said Wednesday. The shutdown of the ExxonMobil refinery in Torrance, California, had immediate effects on Southern California prices, and the price hike spread up the West Coast and into Nevada. In the past seven days, Idaho

Typically, fields in science and technology aren’t where girls are looking to pursue a career. A conference today at Idaho State University aimed to change that way of thinking and show how successful women can be. The 15th annual Women and Work Conference gave hundred of high school girls a sneak peek into STEM-related careers.

An Idaho Falls woman suffered an injured foot after it was run over by a train around 10:40 p.m. Wednesday. Idaho Falls police said the 18-year-old woman was skateboarding home on Anderson Street, just west of Holmes Avenue, when she encountered a train stopped at the intersection. Instead of waiting for the train to move,

The Blackfoot City Council was set to revisit a high school senior’s proposal to ban plastic and paper bags Tuesday night, but instead it was skipped over on the agenda. At a city council meeting Feb. 3, Hayley Lemon presented her proposal, asking the council to consider banning paper and plastic bags, like California and

For years, each Pocatello City Council meeting has opened with an invocation led by a member of a different faith. It’s a practice the city’s attorney, Kirk Bybee, said will likely continue. “We’ve had Buddhists, we’ve had a Druid, we’ve had Muslim, we’ve had Jewish faith. We’ve had all the Christian faiths,” said Bybee. Tuesday

Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 is asking for $9.25 million in a supplemental levy on March 10. The district said the school board thought long and hard about an amount increase. The school district said it understands times are tough, and asking for more money puts more strain on families. The district said it could average

One of the biggest myths about heart attacks is thinking you’re too young to have one, but suffering one at a young age isn’t unheard of. “Not in a thousand years could I have guessed that I was suffering from a heart attack. I just had a baby, I was young, I was healthy, I

The City of Idaho Falls will be holding a celebration to honor the Gem State. The first-ever Idaho Day will happen Wednesday to recognize the founding of the Idaho Territory by President Abraham Lincoln on March 4, 1863. The Colonial Theater will show artifacts from the Museum of Idaho, followed by a program featuring a

Downtown Pocatello prides itself on preserving its history. That’s why the Historic Preservation Commission is updating resources to make sure its history is maintained. The HPC plans to update their sign guideline brochure, adding visuals to show specifically what they’ll be looking for. Mainly in pictures, the new brochure would show examples of acceptable signs.

Clark County Sheriff Bart May says after searchers looked an all-day search of a civil defense cave Friday did not locate a head missing in a cold case murder, but he hopes it will develop new information from the public. In 1979, a torso was found in the area. Arms and legs were found in

LDS Family Services and Adoption.com are teaming up to make the adoption process a little easier. The agency is going to pay the website’s monthly fee for some qualifying hopeful parents. LDS Family Services used to operate its own adoption website. It stopped service in December, but said there would still be ways to make